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At a glance: key votes from the June 2 Narragansett Town Council meeting
Summary
Summary list of formal actions taken by the Town Council on June 2, 2025, including approvals of a liquor license, RFP award, tax abatement, zoning first reading and the fiscal year appropriation ordinance.
The Narragansett Town Council recorded the following formal actions on June 2, 2025. This list summarizes motions, outcomes and immediate next steps as stated at the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (items D1–D4): Approved 5–0. - Motion to move Item J1 (partial tax abatement) to top of new business: Approved 5–0. - Partial abatement of taxes for Pri X LLC (Lighthouse Inn property, Assessor's Plat Lot 118): Approved 5–0. Town staff to process abatement paperwork. - Award of RFP for Assessor's Plat N Lot 23 (Bostonek Road) to Habitat for Humanity of Rhode Island — South County (and affiliated respondents): Award approved 5–0. Town manager authorized to execute documents after solicitor review. - Motion to reopen public hearing and hold hearing on transfer of a Class B victualing tavern license (break LLC to Roof Deck Dining LLC): scheduled; public hearing set for July 7, 2025 — motion to schedule passed 4–0 with 1 abstention (Councilor Durkin abstained from scheduling vote). - Public hearing (acting as Urban Renewal Board) on application of Narragansett Casino LLC for Class B license: hearing reopened; license application subsequently approved at council vote 5–0 following public hearing and deliberations. - Motion to introduce and accept as first reading the zoning ordinance amendments (to align local code with 2024 General Assembly changes and add local clarifications such as 12-month ADU lease): First reading passed 3–1–1 (three in favor, one opposed, one abstention). Council directed further workshops on FAR, infrastructure and enforcement issues prior to final adoption. - Motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 appropriation ordinance: Adopted (second reading/approval) 5–0. - Personnel and appointments: Job description and hiring authorization for GIS Specialist / Senior Planner (Community Development) approved; multiple board appointments and reappointments approved as listed in meeting minutes.
Many of these items require follow-up (solicitor review, planning workshops, staff implementation). Where applicable the meeting record records council direction to town staff or the town manager to proceed with agreements subject to solicitor review.
