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Votes at a glance: Portsmouth Town Council, July 28, 2025
Summary
The council approved routine agenda items and appointments, received resignations and passed a special-counsel fee increase; key outcomes summarized for quick reference.
At its July 28 meeting the Portsmouth Town Council approved a series of routine motions and took several formal actions. Key votes and outcomes are listed below.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: Approved as presented. Vote: 7-0. - Peddlers licenses (Newrow Brews LLC; Coney's Corner d/b/a Croffel Creations): Approved. Vote: 7-0. - Holiday license (Ocean State Controlled Botanicals d/b/a Newport Cannabis Company/Greenleaf): Approved. Vote: 7-0. - Adjourn as Board of Licenses/Board of Lisonbee Commissioners: Motion passed. Vote: 7-0. - Minutes (06/11, 06/23, 07/15): Approved as presented. Vote: 7-0. - Tax vouchers (20250728 series): Approved. Vote: 7-0. - Resignations (Miss Andreola: Planning Commission and Economic Development Committee): Received with regret. Vote: 7-0. - Reappointment (Mr. Harris to Pension Advisory Committee): Approved. Vote: 7-0. - Appointment (Paul Murphy to alternate, Board of Canvassers): Approved. Vote: 7-0. - Resolution supporting keeping the birthing center at Newport Hospital: Approved. Vote: 7-0. (See separate article.) - Special counsel hourly rate (Terry Tierney): Approved increase from $100 to $125 per hour. Vote: 6-1. Councilors debated timing relative to the budget, and supporters cited Tierney's institutional knowledge and value in expensive DEM matters as justification. - Motion to enter executive session under R.I. Gen. Laws a7 42-46-5(a)(2) for legal updates: Approved. Vote: 7-0.
Ending: Councilors instructed staff to follow up on items requiring further information, including vendor and agency follow-up on curbside service, RIPTA shelter inventory, and Rhode Island Energy vegetation plans.
