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Votes at a glance: council approves permits, awards beach deck contract, and makes committee appointments
Summary
The council approved routine permits and appointments, awarded a contract for the Second Beach pavilion deck expansion and referred zoning items to the planning board for additional restrictions. A full list of motions and outcomes follows.
At Tuesday’s meeting the Town Council handled a slate of routine and procedural matters: it approved the consent calendar, granted several special event permits, received two ordinances on first reading, awarded a contract for a pavilion deck expansion at Second Beach, and completed a series of board and commission appointments.
Key outcomes
- Consent calendar: Council approved the consent calendar in its entirety by voice vote.
- Special‑event permits: The council approved special‑event permits for the Newport Box Fit “Fall Fury” charity boxing event (11/22/2025 at St. George’s School), the Aquinnick 10K (03/22/2026, Second Beach area), and the Second Beach Sprint Triathlon (09/12/2026). Motions to grant each permit were seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Ordinances (first readings): The council received on first reading an ordinance amending the town code regarding animals…
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