CITY OF NEWPORT
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 28, 2021
(Approved 5/26/21)
The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council, came before the Council at a meeting held in accordance with Governor McKee’s Executive Order 21-30 on April 28, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
CITIZENS’ FORUM: (Speakers must sign in with the City Clerk) The Citizens’ Forum period shall be no longer than fifteen minutes, and citizens may address the Council on one subject only and for no longer than three minutes. Issues to be discussed shall not include matters to be considered or discussed as part of the regular Council agenda and must be related to substantive city business. No comments regarding personnel or job performance are allowed.
a. Minutes of the meetings held March 24, 2021 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1) St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, d/b/a Procession-Good Friday, starting from 390 Thames St., continue on Thames, Dennison, Spring and Brewer Streets (route attached); April 30, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
2) Salve Regina University, d/b/a Salve Regina University Car Parade, beginning and ending from Young Building (route attached); May 8, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
3) Newport in Bloom, d/b/a Newport In Bloom Plant Sale, Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St.; May 16, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
c. 2021-2022 Holiday Selling License, Renewals (list attached)
d. Holiday Selling License, New, Christopher Papp, d/b/a Newport Original Products, 424 Thames St.
e. Holiday Selling License, New, Charter Books, LLC, d/b/a Charter Books, LLC, 8-10 Broadway
REMOVED f. FY2022 & FY 2023 Proposed Biennial Operating Budget (Receive and order advertised for Public Hearing on May 12, 2021 (A copy is available on the city’s website: (https://www.cityofnewport.com/city-hall/departments/finance/budgets-cafrs-cips-annual-performance-reports/budgets)
g. Communication from the Arbor Day Foundation, re: Recognizing the City of Newport as a 2020 Tree City USA (Receive)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to adopt the consent calendar in its entirety with the exception of item f. Seconded by COUNCILOR LEONARD and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Mobile Food Establishment Truck (MFET/2 available- April 1, 2021-March 31, 2022):
a) R. P. Winkelton, Inc., d/b/a Sunnyside on the Street, 405 Cumberland Hill Rd., Woonsocket, RI
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to approve the license. Seconded by COUNCILOR LEONARD and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
NOTE: Vacancies currently or soon will exist on the following Boards and Commissions: Beach Commission, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Henderson Home, Historic District Commission, Energy and Environment Commission
Energy and Environment Commission – Christopher Shaw (Term expiring 4/9/2023)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to appoint Christopher Shaw to the Energy and Environment Commission. Seconded by COUNCILOR BOVA and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
Beach Commission – Leppy McCarthy (Term expiring 4/11/2022)
Demetri Damaskos (Term expiring 4/11/2023)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to appoint Leppy McCarthy and Demetri Damaskos to the Beach Commission. Seconded by COUNCILOR BOVA and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Amending Chapter 3.16.060 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Executive, Administrative and Professional Employees, Supervisory Employees-N.E.A., Council 94 Employees, Police Division and Fire Division”, to amend Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 8 (Second Reading)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to adopt the ordinance on second reading. Seconded by COUNCILOR HOLDER and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Action Item #5972/21 – RE: Award of Bid # 21-029 - Boundary Surveys Paradise, Gardiner, Lawton Valley, Nonquit and Watson Water Supplies (w/accompanying resolution)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to receive the communication and adopt the accompanying resolution. Seconded by COUNCILOR LEONARD. Robert Schultz, Deputy Director of Utilities addressed the Council regarding the project. The motion to approve was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Action Item #5973/21 – RE: Award of Bid # 21-030 - LG Sonic Algae Treatment System (w/accompanying resolution)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to receive the communication and adopt the accompanying resolution. Seconded by COUNCILOR BOVA and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. Action Item #5974/21 – RE: Amendment No. 3 - Contract # 19-010 - Engineering Services for North End Sanitary Sewer Project (w/accompanying resolution)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to receive the communication and adopt the accompanying resolution. Seconded by COUNCILOR FUERTE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
Laura C. Swistak
City Clerk
ADJOURN- (4/21/21) – 6:53 p.m.
Holiday Selling Renewals
| d/b/a | Ownership | Address |
| Black Dog – Thames | Black Dog Tavern Co., LLC* | 240 Thames St. |
| | General Store, The* | |
| | *Change of Ownership and DBA | |
| Black Dog General | Black Dog Tavern Co., LLC* | 33 Banister's Wharf |
| | Store, The | |
| | *Change of Ownership | |
| Lululemon Athletica | LULULEMON USA Inc. | Space A45 Long Wharf* |
| | | *Change of Location |
| Paw Addict | Paw Addict RI LLC | 397 Thames St. Unit 6 |
| Super Stop and Shop | Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, The #731 | 199 Connell Highway |