Votes at a glance: Middletown council actions — February meeting
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Summary
At its meeting the council approved administrative motions, a Prime Consulting change order and several permits and resolutions, and committed matching funds for a USDOT BUILD grant; the Forest Avenue design amendment was continued for more financial detail.
Key formal actions taken by the council at the meeting included:
- Extension of the Newport Vineyard and Winery LLC lease through May 2036; town administrator authorized to execute documents (motion approved).
- Approval of tax appeal settlement (NC2025-0194) and authorization for town solicitor and tax assessor to execute documents (motion approved).
- Motion to seal executive-session minutes under R.I. Gen. Laws §42-46-7 (motion approved).
- Reappointment of Tom Kwalczak to the Economic Development Advisory Committee (term to January 2031) (motion approved).
- Approval of a change order to Prime Consulting for additional materials testing and special inspection services (approx. $145,008.70, docket listed as $145,870); funding stated to come from savings in other project lines (motion approved).
- Motion to receive and authorize a $530,705 supplemental-services amendment for HMFH Architects for Forest Avenue (the council moved to continue the resolution to the next meeting; no final approval tonight).
- Authorization and commitment up to $1,375,000 in local funds toward a USDOT BUILD grant application for 3rd Beach Road and Paradise Avenue (resolution passed).
- Council passed resolutions supporting Newport Hospital Birth Center House Bill (H72 72) and Rhode Island House Bill H7071 (prohibition on sale of invasive plants) after public testimony and conservation-commission input.
- Received the six-month finance report and the quarterly tax-collector report (motion to receive).
Votes noted on the record were taken by voice; where a member said "Aye" the item was treated as approved unless otherwise recorded.