PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
AGENDA

On November 14, 2022, the in person Portsmouth Town Council meeting at 7:00 PM will also be live streamed on the web and by phone dial-in using the Zoom remote meeting service. Please note that any displayed documentation during the meeting will be visible through the web or mobile device but will not be visible using the phone dial-in option.
 
To access the meeting by phone dial-in, please dial:1-888-788-0099
Once prompted for the meeting ID, please dial: 996-8471-9966#
Once prompted for a participant ID, dial # again.
 
You will now be in the meeting.
While in the audio conference, to raise your hand to ask a question, dial *9 and the host will be notified of your interest to ask a question. Dial *6 to mute and unmute yourself.

To access the meeting through the web using a computer or mobile device, go to the following web link in any browser (i.e. Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, etc.) to run the Zoom app and view the meeting:   https://livestream.portsmouthri.com/towncouncil
Using your laptop or mobile device, you can raise your hand to ask a question, or pose the question in the moderated Question and Answering chat window. The host will then be able to respond to your raised hand or Q&A question.
 
 

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. Bills-1166.pdf
  2. Bills-1181.pdf
  3. Bills-1193.pdf
2.

CRMC – Public Notice 2022-10-022

Richard Rua, 72 Viking Drive for a State of Rhode Island Assent to construct and maintain: Residential Boating Facility totaling 91.85’ in length; consisting of a fixed pier to a ramp and float extending 75ft beyond Mean Low Water (MLW), and falling within 25’ of the property line extension to the north. This facility requires a Variance from the “Redbook” (650-RICR-200-0-1) Section 1.3.1(D)(11)(1). Project Location: 315 Riverside Street.

Documents:
  1. CRMC - Rua.pdf
3.

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

Peter Xiarhos d/b/a Sam’s New York System, 6 Freeborne St, Warwick (#2251)

4.

Annual License Renewals:

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

Documents:
  1. Annual License Renewals 11-14-22.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.

Request to advertise for a Public Hearing:

Application to transfer a Class BV Beverage License, along with the expansion of service, from KJK LLC d/b/a Thriving Tree Coffee House to Sunset Cove Inc. d/b/a Thriving Tree Coffee House, 706 Park Ave (#2237)

2.

Annual Liquor License Renewals:

a. Class A
        Allen’s Wine & Spirits, Inc., 3001 East Main Road (#2241)
        Ferreira’s Package Store, Inc., 1965 East Main Rd (#1792)
        Moriarty’s Liquor Locker, Inc., 624 Park Ave (#2216)
        Sanbev, Inc. d/b/a Portsmouth Liquors, 1557 West Main Road (#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 Street (#2245)
        Those Crazy Kids LLC d/b/a The Gulf Stream Bar & Grille, 1 Lagoon Road (#2240) 
        Localz, Inc., d/b/a Localz Kitchen & Cocktails, 657 Park Ave (#2239)
        888 Restaurant LLC d/b/a Mindy’s, 3351 East Main Road (#1846) 
        Narragansett Bay Club Amenity LLC d/b/a Narragansett Bay Club, 195 Newport Harbor Dr (#2247)
        Oceanside Enterprises LLC d/b/a Portsmouth Publick House, 600 Clock Tower Sq. (#1823)
        Rocco’s Little Italy LLC, 880 East Main Rd (#1822) 
        Schooners LLC d/b/a Schooners, 568 Park Ave (#2179)
        KJK LLC d/b/a Thriving Tree Coffee House, 706 Park Avenue (#1858)
        Tremblay’s Bar & Grill, Inc., 514 Park Avenue (#1838)
        Dina Occhi (Estate) d/b/a Valley Inn Restaurant, 2221 West Main Rd (#1844)

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

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

f. Class D
        Alvero E. Vieira Memorial Post Home, Inc. VFW Post #5390, 822 Anthony Rd (#2246)
        ACC Beverage, Inc. d/b/a Aquidneck Country Club, 125 Corys Ln (#1854)
        Montaup Country Club, 500 Anthony Road (#1829)
        Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club, 35 Power Street (#2226)
        Seaconnet Sportsman’s Club, 145 Sakonnet Drive (#1849)

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

3.

Annual Sunday Sales License Renewals:

Allen’s Wine & Spirits, Inc., 3001 East Main Road (#2241)
Ferreira’s Package Store, Inc., 1965 East Main Road (#1792)
Moriarty’s Liquor Locker, Inc., 624 Park Ave (#2009)
Sanbev, Inc. d/b/a Portsmouth Liquors, 1557 West Main Road (#2214)

4.

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 (#2207)
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)

5.

Annual Victualler License Renewal:

Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club, 35 Power St (#2226)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

10/24/22 & Exec.

Documents:
  1. M 10-24-22.pdf
 

TAX VOUCHERS

Request approval for Tax Vouchers #20221114-01 to #20221114-02. / M. Helfand

Documents:
  1. Tax Voucher 11-14-22.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  E-waste collection
2.  RI Association of Emergency Managers Professional of the Year
3.  Mt. Hope Park update
4.  Deputy Chief of Police update

 

REMOVALS, RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Removals:

a. Conservation Commission – N. Tanner, C. Weissinger

Documents:
  1. Removal-Conservation-Tanner, Weissinger.pdf
2.

Appointments:

a. Pension Investment (1 vacancy for Citizen at Large, 2 applicants)
b. Zoning Board of Review (Re-Appt.) – J. Borden

Documents:
  1. Appt-Pension-Driscoll.pdf
  2. Appt-Pension-Grieb.pdf
  3. ReAppt-ZBR-Borden.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Request approval of 2023 Transfer Station Sticker Fee. / B. Woodhead (10)

Documents:
  1. Transfer Station Letter to TC.pdf
  2. TS Calendar Year.pdf
  3. TS 12 Month Sticker.pdf
  4. TS 18 Month Sticker.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE


1.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp.

Documents:
  1. Corr-RIRRC October Summary Report.pdf
2.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will be considered by the Rhode Island Review Board for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places on Monday, December 5 at 9:30 a.m. / J. Doherty, Principal Architectural Historian, Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission

Documents:
  1. Corr-St Marys Church.pdf
3.

Order granting the Narragansett Electric Company’s Petition for Second Waiver Extension issued by the RI Energy Facility Siting Board in Docket No. SB-2021-04 (the Narragansett Electric Company’s Application for a License to Mobilize and Operate a Liquefied Natural Gas Vaporization Facility at Old Mill Lane). / E. Rodvien, Senior Economic and Policy Analyst, RI Public Utilities Commission Coordinator, RI Energy Facility Siting Board

Documents:
  1. Corr-EFSB Order No. 158.pdf
4.

Letter informing the Portsmouth Town Council that the RI EFSB has designated them to render an Advisory Opinion to the Board regarding the Narragansett Electric Company’s Application for a License to Construct and Operate a Liquefied Natural Gas Vaporization Facility at Old Mill Lane. / E. Rodvien, Coordinator, RI Energy Facility Siting Board

Documents:
  1. Corr-EFSB for Council Advisory Opinion.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Nov 28     7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting  
Dec 12      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Dec 27      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting (Tuesday)
Jan 9         7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting

 

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 11/9/22