PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
AGENDA

The Portsmouth Town Council meeting will also be live streamed on the web and by phone dial-in using the Zoom remote meeting service. 

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https://livestream.portsmouthri.com/towncouncil
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7:00 PM - Town Council Chambers, Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

 

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

SITTING AS THE PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

1.  Roll Call
 

PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Directions to view licensing applications: 1) Click on Viewpoint, 2) Click Records and then type in the
record number which is listed on the agenda, 3) Click on the highlighted record to view the application

1.

Bills

Documents:
  1. Bill List - 1156.pdf
  2. Bill List - 1168.pdf
2.

Annual License Renewals:

a. Victualler
b. Amusement Games
c. Gunsmith/Gun Dealer
d. Private Detective
e. Holiday

Documents:
  1. Annual License Renewals 11-13-23.pdf
3.

Peddler License – Mobile Food Establishment (MFE), Renewal:

Chicked Out Nuggz, LLC, 150 James St, Warwick, (#2486)

4.

CRMC – Meeting Notice

Application for State Assent of Mark & Cheryl DeMello File Number 2023-05-053: Construct new residential floating dock. Site Address: 395 Park Avenue, Portsmouth. To be reviewed on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

Documents:
  1. CRMC-DeMello.pdf
 

SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

Directions to view licensing applications: 1) Click on Viewpoint, 2) Click Records and then type in the
record number which is listed on the agenda, 3) Click on the highlighted record to view the application

1.

Annual Liquor License Renewals:

a. Class A
         Allen’s Wine & Spirits, Inc., 3001 East Main Rd (#2241)
         Ferreira’s Package Store, Inc., 1965 East Main Rd (#1792)
         Moriarty’s Liquor Locker, Inc., 624 Park Ave (#2469)
         Sanbev, Inc. d/b/a Portsmouth Liquors, 1557 West Main Rd (#2214)

b. Class BH/BT
        Roger Williams University, 144 Anthony Rd (#1843)

c. Class BV
        Anna D. LLC d/b/a Anna D Café, 954 East Main Rd (#1782)
        Migration, Inc. d/b/a Blue Anchor Grill, 506 Park Ave (#1839)
        Fieldstones LLC, 980 East Main Rd (#1830)
        Smith Harbor House LLC d/b/a 15 Point Road Restaurant, 15 Point Rd (#1793)
        Food Works, Inc. d/b/a Food Works Restaurant, 2461 East Main Rd (#1851)
        Graziano’s 501 Café LLC, 501 Park Ave (#2238)
        Green Valley Country Club, Inc., 371 Union St (#2245)
        Those Crazy Kids LLC d/b/a The Gulf Stream Bar & Grille, 1 Lagoon Rd (#2240) 
        Localz, Inc., d/b/a Localz Kitchen & Cocktails, 657 Park Ave (#2239)
       888 Restaurant LLC d/b/a Mindy’s, 3351 East Main Rd (#1846) 
        Oceanside Enterprises LLC d/b/a Portsmouth Publick House, 600 Clock Tower Sq. (#1823)
        Rocco’s Little Italy LLC, 880 East Main Rd (#2476) 
        Sunset Cove, Inc., 706 Park Ave (#2237)
        Tremblay’s Bar & Grill, Inc., 514 Park Ave (#1838)
        Dina Occhi (Estate) d/b/a Valley Inn Restaurant, 2221 West Main Rd (#1844)

d. Class BV with Council to revisit prior temporary approval of outdoor expansion of licensed premises
        Schooners LLC, 568 Park Ave (#2179)    

e. Class BV Ancillary
     Newport National Golf Club, Inc., 324 Mitchell’s Ln, Middletown (#2184)

f. Class BVL
        Rahilly, Inc. d/b/a West Main Pizza, 1620 West Main Rd (#1853)

g. Class D
        Alvero E. Vieira Memorial Post Home, Inc. VFW Post #5390, 822 Anthony Rd (#2480)
        ACC Beverage, Inc. d/b/a Aquidneck Country Club, 125 Corys Ln (#1854)
        Seaconnet Sportsman’s Club, 145 Sakonnet Dr (#1849)

h. Class D
        Montaup Country Club, 500 Anthony Rd (#1829)
        Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club, 35 Power St (#2226)

i. Class J
       Newport Polo, Inc., Glen Farm (Town of Portsmouth Property) (#2010)

2.

Annual Sunday Sales License Renewals:

Allen’s Wine & Spirits, Inc., 3001 East Main Rd (#2241)
Ferreira’s Package Store, Inc., 1965 East Main Rd (#1792)
Moriarty’s Liquor Locker, Inc., 624 Park Ave (#2469)
Sanbev, Inc. d/b/a Portsmouth Liquors, 1557 West Main Rd (#2214)

3.

Annual Victualler Licenses with Extended Hours Renewals (between 2am – 6am):

Cumberland Farms, Inc. d/b/a Cumberland Farms #1218, 1812 East Main Rd (#1795)
Aquidneck Donuts, Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 1550 West Main Rd (#2459)
Portsmouth Donuts Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 3001 East Main Rd (#1832)
Drake Petroleum Co., Inc. d/b/a Melville Xtra Mart, 1568 West Main Rd (#1836)

4.

Annual Victualler License Renewal:

Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club, 35 Power St (#2226)
Montaup Country Club, 500 Anthony Rd (#1829)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

10/14/23
10/23/23

Documents:
  1. M 10-14-23 Prudence.pdf
  2. M 10-23-23.pdf
 

TAX VOUCHERS

Request approval for Tax Voucher #20231113-01. / M. Helfand

Documents:
  1. Tax Voucher 11-13-23.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Status Portsmouth Municipality Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) application
2.  Legislative Priorities for FY25
3.  Audit status
4.  Departure of Finance Director
5.  Closure of Town Hall in observance of Thanksgiving

 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Resignation:

Harbor Commission – L. Walsh

Documents:
  1. Resign-Harbor-Walsh.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Request to approve the Portsmouth Pension Investment Committee by-laws. / R. Kilpatrick (5)

Documents:
  1. Request to Approve Pension Committee By-laws.pdf
  2. DRAFT Bylaws - Portsmouth Pension Advisory Committee.pdf
2.

Request for a permit to allow construction within 25 feet of the exterior boundaries of two historic cemeteries. / L. Hitchen (10)

Documents:
  1. 1 RIDOT WMR permit request constn Cem No 22 and 42 11.4.23.pdf
  2. 2 Pavement Improvements West Main and Sprague - Cemetery Notice - Plans.pdf
  3. 3 RulesRegulationsforHistoricCemeteries.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp.

Documents:
  1. RIRRC Monthly Summary Report-October.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Nov 27     7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Dec 11     7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Dec 26     7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting (Tuesday)

 

ADJOURN

The public is welcome to any meeting of the Town’s boards or its committees. If communication assistance (readers/interpreters/captions) is needed or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 683-2101 at least (3) business days prior to the meeting. 

POSTED 11/8/23