Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Local Business topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council approves several licenses and two cemetery commission appointments
Summary
The council approved entertainment and vending licenses for local businesses, event permits, and confirmed two appointments to the Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission. One high‑profile event application was denied due to a marathon conflict flagged by police.
Council approved multiple licensing items and made two advisory commission appointments. Licenses approved during the consent calendar included a Class A entertainment license for Thame Street Kitchen and Chanterelle (505 and 509 Thames Street) to allow entertainment from 5 p.m.–11 p.m., and a vending/retail license for Wally's Quick Serve (293 JT Connell Highway). An event license for Cars & Coffee at Fort Adams (9/29/2024) drew police opposition because it conflicted with the Newport Amica marathon; staff advised that 4,000 runners were expected, and the council denied that application citing public safety concerns.
The council also recommended and approved Penny Fitch to a three‑year term on the Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission and reappointed Deborah Pert for a three‑year term ending 10/26/2027. Motions for all these items were seconded and carried as recorded.
