Newport City Council will host their next regular meeting on December 9, here’s what’s on the agenda

1. PUBLIC HEARING-  Proposed Amendments to Title 17 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Zoning” so as to add “Marijuana Retail Facility” which might prohibit marijuana retail amenities

a. Advice from the Planning Board;

b. Ordinances amending Title 17:

1.  17.08, entitled, “Definitions”, Part 17.08.010- Definitions (First Studying)

2.  17.52, entitled, “Restricted Enterprise District”, Part 17.52.020- Use Laws (First Studying)

3.  17.56, entitled, “Waterfront Enterprise District”,17.56.020- Use Laws (First Studying)

4.  17.60, entitled, “Normal Enterprise District”, 17.60.020-Use Laws (First Studying)

5.  17.64, entitled, “Industrial Industrial District, 17.64.020- Use Laws (First Studying)

2. CONSENT CALENDAR (THE CONSENT CALENDAR IS APPROVED IN ITS ENTIRETY UNLESS THE COUNCIL REMOVES AN ITEM FOR DISCUSSION.  ALL LICENSES ARE GRANTED SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ORDINANCES #31-80 AND #98-40.)

a.  Minutes of the Council Assembly held October 28, 2020 (Approve)

b. Particular Occasions:

1)  Newport Festivals Basis, Inc. @ Fort Adams State Park:

a)  Newport Folks Competition, July 23-25, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

b) Newport Folks Occasion, July 26-28, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

c) Newport Jazz Competition, July 30, 31 and August 1, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

c. Arcade License, Renewal, Ryan Household Amusements, Inc., 268 Thames St. (50 machines)

d. Mechanical Amusement License, Renewal, Newport Music Co., Inc., 849 Union St., Portsmouth, RI (16 places, 27 machines)

e. Tattoo License, Renewal (proprietor/operator), David Bennett, d/b/a Sitting Bull Tattoo, LLC, 136A Thames St.

f. Tattoo License, Renewal (proprietor/operator), Peter Fortune, d/b/a Fortune Tattoos, 435 Thames St.

g. Tattoo License, Renewal (proprietor/operator), Jennifer Clinch Guertin, Anchor Steam Inc., d/b/a Anchor Steam Tattoo Gallery, 44 Broadway

h. Pool Desk License, Renewals:

1. Fastnet Pub, Inc., d/b/a Fastnet Pub, 1-3 Broadway (1 desk)

2. Pleasant Sons of Newport Social Membership, Inc., d/b/a Pleasant Sons 3-5 Farewell St. (1 desk)

3. Atlas Merchandising, Inc., 1106 North Essential St., Windfall, RI (1 desk @ City Middle Laundry, 199 Connell Freeway)

i. Communication from the Housing Authority of Newport, re:  2021 Annual Plan & 5-12 months Capital Fund Motion Plan (Obtain)

j. Communication from the Newport Well being Fairness Zone, re:  North Finish City Plan (Obtain)

ok. Communication from Stephen Berlucchi, re:  Resignation from the Planning Board (Obtain with remorse)

l. Communication from Elizabeth Fuerte, re:  Resignation from the Planning Board (Obtain with remorse)

m. Communication from the Newport Tree and Open Area Fee, re:  Proposed amendments to Chapter 12.36 of the Codified Ordinances (Obtain)

n. Communication from the Newport Canvassing Authority, re:  Certification of the outcomes from the November 3, 2020 Normal Election (Obtain)

LICENSES AND PERMITS 

3. Second-hand License, New, Bike Newport, d/b/a Bike Newport, 62 Broadway (Listening to)

4. Victualing License, New, Bellevue Vitamin, LLC, d/b/a Bellevue Vitamin, 260 Bellevue Ave.

5. Victualing License, New, Tooti Patzi, LLC, d/b/a Tooti Patzi, 7 Memorial Blvd.

6. Victualing License, New, True Tides, LLC, d/b/a TBD, 359 Thames St., Unit C1 (confined to restaurant and adjoining patio solely, no room service) (Along with the switch of the Class BT alcoholic beverage license switch of Seaport Grille & Uncooked Bar, LLC)

7. 2020-2021 Victualing License Renewals:

a) NDC Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Norey’s, 136-138 Broadway

b) Belle Mer, Inc., d/b/a Belle Mer, 2 Goat Island

c) Salvation Café Inc., d/b/a Salvation Café, 140 Broadway

8. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 

Planning Board