Agenda 2026-06-08

PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 8, 2026

AGENDA

The Portsmouth Town Council meeting will also be live-streamed on the web and by phone dial-in
using the Zoom remote meeting service. The Executive Session will not be streamed to the public.
See below for directions.
6:30 PM – Town Council Chambers, Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

SITTING AS THE PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

1. Roll Call

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. RIGL 42-46-5(a) (2) – Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions
pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation. - Police
2. RIGL 42-46-5(a) (2) – Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions
pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation. – Contract Negotiations

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7:00 PM – Town Council Chambers, Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SITTING AS THE PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

1. Roll Call

PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PUBLIC COMMENT

Residents may address the Town Council on matters relevant to the authority and jurisdiction of
the Town Council; neither discussed during the meeting nor related to personnel or job
performance, during the public comment period; speakers will be called in the order they appear
on the public comment sign-in sheet, which will be available up until the meeting start time, and
then will be provided to the presiding officer; a speaker may approach the Town Council only
once per public comment session; speakers shall state their name and address for the record; each
speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes in the public comment period and the period will not
exceed fifteen (15) minutes total; we ask that all speakers direct their comments to the presiding
officer and that they be respectful and courteous when speaking; the presiding officer shall
enforce the rules and maintain order.

CONSENT AGENDA

Directions to view licensing applications: 1) Click OpenGov, 2) Click Search, 3) Click Records, and then
type in the record number listed on the agenda, 4) Click on the highlighted record to view the application.
1. Bills
Payment Voucher #1476 on 5/21/26 in the amount of $225,844.50 as approved by the
Finance Director
Payment Voucher #1480 on 5/28/26 in the amount of $15,582.82 as approved by the
Finance Director

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2. Committee Minutes:
Board of Canvassers 5/5/2026
Conservation Commission 3/19/2026
Parks and Recreation Committee 4/16/2026
3. Peddler License – Mobile Food Establishment (MFE), Renewal:
a. Boba Wave LLC d/b/a Boba Wave, 28A Mount Hygeia Rd, Foster (#9480)
b. FYR Foods LLC d/b/a FYR Grill, 84 Mulberry Dr, Wakefield (#9483)
c. Sportgraphics, Inc. d/b/a Berry Sweets, 87 Spring St, Shrewsbury, MA (#9484)
d. Martinez Food Truck LLC d/b/a BBQymas, 3 Sylvania Rd, Portsmouth (#9489)
e. Coastal Cones d/b/a Ben and Jerry’s, 359 Thames St, Newport (#9493)
f. JA Patty LLC d/b/a JA Patty RI, 560 Mineral Spring Ave #2136, Pawtucket (#9499)
g. Brie & Honey, 180 Cottontail Drive (#9494)
h. Friskie Fries LLC d/b/a Friskie Fries, 100 Washington Street, Providence, (#9496)
4. Peddler License, Annual:
a. Lola & Company Inc. d/b/a Love Shack by LOLA, 400 Thames St, Newport (#9485)
b. Newport Fine Linens LLC, 132 Spring St, Newport (#9490)
c. Simply Chickie, 6 Findlay Place, Newport (#9491)
d. Air & Anchor, 115 Pettaconsett Ave, Cranston (#9495)

SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

Directions to view licensing applications: 1) Click OpenGov, 2) Click Search, 3) Click Records, and then
type in the record number listed on the agenda, 4) Click on the highlighted record to view the application.
1. Peddler License – Mobile Food Establishment (MFE), New:
a. Pedro J. Gutierrez d/b/a Antojitos & Delicias Kamila's Inc, 21 Lexington Ave, Cranston
(#9481)
b. JM Eccleston LLC d/b/a Kona Ice East Providence, 691 Main Street, Warren (#9486)
c. Sorbae Frozen Treats, LLC, 1353 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA (#9488)
d. Off The Rhode BBQ LLC d/b/a Off The Rhode BBQ, 26 Kirkbrae Dr, Lincoln (#9504)
e. Turner Bros LLC d/b/a Turner Bros LLC, 60 Madison St, Pawtucket (#9497)

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MINUTES

5/26/26 & Exec.

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

1. Raytheon Groundbreaking
2. EMS Support Grant Award
3. PPD Youth Leadership Camp
4. Open Government Summit
5. FY 27 Budget Public Hearing, June 10th
6. FY 26 Audit Update
7. Upcoming Recycling events.
8. Town Hall, Transfer Station closed June 19th. Curbside delayed one day.
9. Hurricane Season begins

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OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)
1. Request approval of Curbside amendment proposal and FY27 program pricing options. / R.
Rainer (10)
2. Request approval of a resolution requesting the Rhode Island General Assembly to Exempt the
Town of Portsmouth from the Sales Tax for the Amount Paid for Parking at the Municipally
Operated Beach in the Town of Portsmouth. / S. Patton (5)
3. Review and update the existing MOU with the Prudence Island School foundation to reflect
present day circumstances. / M. McDowell (10) (fm. 5/26/26)
a. Prudence Island School Foundation Invoices
NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)
1. Request to advertise for a public hearing for a sound variance to allow for live amplified music
at Sunset Cove, 706 Park Ave, July 1 & 2, from 5:00 to 8:00pm. (OpenGov #9498). / M.
MacFarlane (5)
2. Request permission to hold the Annual Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll on September 19. 2026. /
J. Vitkevich (10)
3. Update on LMI Housing Resolution. / D. Gleason & G. Cicione (5) (no backup)
4. Request approval to abate 2004-2014 delinquent taxes in the amount of $32,876.78. / M. Helfand
(5)
5. Request approval of FY 2027 Hedly St. Transfer Station Sticker Application and revised
Operating Procedures. / G. Lopes (10)

CORRESPONDENCE

1. Natural gas pipeline safety brochure. / Rhode Island Energy
2. Resolution requesting continued funding of the RhodeRestore Program in the state budget. /
Tiverton Town Council
3. Invitation to the 12th Annual Townsend Luncheon on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:30am at
Ocean Cliff Hotel. / Child & Family
4. Resolution in support of legislative action to clarify and reaffirm state responsibility for public
boating access infrastructure, including infrastructure located within the Town of Charlestown. /
Charlestown Town Council (fm 5/26/26)
5. Resolution in support of House Bill 2026-8030 Entitled an Act Relating to Towns and Cities –
General Power. / South Kingstown Town Council
6. Resolution opposing House Bill 7632 Relating to Age-Appropriate Design Code. / Hopkinton
Town Council
7. Resolution in Support of Rhode Island Senate Bill 2239 Regarding Local Authority Over
Unfunded Education Mandates. / Hopkinton Town Council
FUTURE MEETINGS
June 10 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting Budget Public Hearing (Wednesday)
June 22 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
July 13 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting Cancelled
July 27 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
EXECUTIVE SESSION - (If needed)

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RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

OPEN SESSION

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POSTED 6/3/26