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Council grants summer special-event permits for YMCA and approves seasonal sauna permit
Summary
Council approved a special-event permit and fee waiver for the Newport County YMCA summer programming and granted a seasonal special-event permit for a mobile sauna at Third Beach for winter months; both motions passed by voice vote.
The Town of Middletown council approved two special-event permit requests on the consent and licensing calendar.
Permits approved - Newport County YMCA: Motion passed to grant a special-event permit for use of the upper field at John Clarke Road for summer camp programming June 1–Sept. 1, 2025 (9 a.m.–5 p.m.), and to waive the permit fees. The motion passed by voice vote (Aye). - Newport Sauna: Motion passed to grant a special-event permit to operate a mobile sauna at Third Beach during the winter season (October 2025–April 2026), up to one to two days per week and roughly 5 hours on-site maximum during the trial period. Motion passed by voice vote (Aye).
Why it matters The YMCA event supports nonprofit summer programming and the council approved a fee waiver, using council or discretionary apparatus as noted in the docket. The seasonal sauna permit was approved for a trial period with town staff monitoring any operational or safety concerns during permitted usages.
Process notes Both approvals came through motions on the consent or licensing calendar; councilors asked staff to monitor the sauna trial period and any related public-safety details. No objections were recorded during the votes at the meeting.
