An RSS Feed of the City of Newport's Boards & Commissions http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/home.cfm © 2008 CityofNewport.com Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:37:02 GMT RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/accessibility.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/accessibility.htm No Description Available http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/adhoc.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/adhoc.htm Seven Members. Appointed by the Mayor and Council. Make written semi-annual reports to Council in June and December. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/affirmative.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/affirmative.htm No limit on members to be appointed by Council for three year terms. Resolution #114-80. Term increased by Resolution #2005-170. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/aquidneck.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/aquidneck.htm Three voting members and one alternate from each island community pursuant to Title 45-22.1-1, General Laws ofR.I. Indefinite terms. Resolution #71-85 establishing commission, settiug forth duties. (Meets the third Thursday at 7:30 at different locations). http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/beach.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/beach.htm Nine members. Three year terms; Resolution #46-90, Director of Recreation and Public Services shall serve as an ex officio member. Established by Resolution #20-84. Made permanent by Resolution #32-87. Chapter 2.72.010 of City Code. (Meets first Tuesday at 7:00 P.M.). http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/building.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/building.htm Five members, two auxiliary members. Five year terms. Appointed by Council. Establisbed by Ordinance #44-78. Ordinance #6-85 changing composition. Membership sball be one architect, two engineers, one builder or superintendent of building construction, and one building official from another community or a member from the general public. Chapter 2.60 of City Code. (Meets second Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. as required). http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/canvassing.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/canvassing.htm Three members, six year terms, nominated from list submitted by respective chairmen of city political committees and elected by Council. Title 17-8-1 & 2, as amended, General Laws, 1956, Section 4-6, City Charter. Appointed first Monday in March. (Meets first Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/charter.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/charter.htm Nine members. Appointed by Council. Established by Resolution 2000-199. Re-established by Resolution 2007-58B. Charged with reviewing the provisions of the City Charter and making recommendations to the Council for change or substitution of provisions as it sees fit and necessary. To hold no less than 2 hearings for public input and provide report of findings by January 1, 2008. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/citizens.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/citizens.htm Nine members, staggered three-year terms. Established by Resolution 2004-130. With the assistance of a designated staff member, charged with formulating concrete and practical recommendations to implement the Comprehensive Plan's goal and objectives. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/cliff.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Five members. Five year terms. Ordinance #447 members appointed by Council. Ordinance #487-limitation on expenditures. Chapter 2.76 of City Code (meets at call of chair). http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/cultural.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Fifteen members. Three year terms. Increased by Ordinance #47-93. Established by Ordinance #36-90 as nine member commission representing major agencies involved in cultural affairs of City. Meetings to be held 1st Monday of each month at 6:00 P.M. Annual report to be submitted to Council in November of each terms from date of appointment. Cannot serve more than two consecutive terms. Chapter 2.80 of City Code. Ordinance #47-93 increases membership to fifteen. (Formerly Cultural Affairs Commission). http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/energy.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Seven members.Three yesr staggered terms. Established by Resolution 2008-36. Members appointed by council. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/henderson.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Five members. One year terms. Elected by Council. Chapter 2.108 ofCi1y Code. (Meets second Tuesday at 2:00 P.M.) http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/historic_cem.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Seven Members; three year terms. Established by Resolution #2006-71. Members appointed by Council. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/historic_dis.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Nine resident members. Three year terms. Appointed by Mayor with consent of Council. Chapter 1262.02.04 of Zoning Ordinance. (Chapter 400 of 1984 Public Laws increased membership from 7 to 9) (Meets third Tuesday at 6:30 P.M.) http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/historic_zon.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Nine Members;established by Resolution #2007-152. Make written report of recommended ordinance changes to the City Council no later than May 28, 2008. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/hospitality.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Fifteen members. Five year terms. Resolution # 151-93. Meets third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/housing.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Five members Five year terms. Two members four year terms. Title 45-25-10, General Laws of Rhode Island 1956, membership to consist of five members, five year terms. Appointed by Mayor and confirmed by Council. **Chapter 323 of 1994 Public Laws adding two new members, five year terms, appointed from a list of persons nominated by the residents. (Meets second Thursday at 4:00 P.M.) http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/miantonomi.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Ten members. Indefinite terms. Chapter 2140 P.L. 1921, (Meets at call of chair or at request of Recreation Director) http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/noise.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Seven Members. Establisbed by Resolution #2001-97. Meet second and fourth Mondays of the month. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/personnel.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Three members. Three year terms. Chapter 2.64.010 and 3.36.020 of City Code. Two elected by Council and third elected from among employees in the classified service. (Meets at call of the Chair). http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/planning.htm Nine Members. Three year terms. Section 4-4 of City Charter. Nominated by Mayor and elected by Council. Chapter 2.68.020 of City Code. Established by Ordinance # 37- 68. (Meets third Monday of the month at 7:00 P.M.) http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/redevelopment.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Five members. Five year terms. Title 45-31-12, General Laws of Rhode Island. Mayor appoints, Council confirms. Meetings held second Monday of the month at 7:00 P.M. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/sports.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Nine members.Three year terms; increased by Resolution #112-94. Established by Resolution #35-94. Members appointed by Council. Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/substance.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ No Description Available http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/tax.htm Three members. Six year terms. Section 4-3 City Charter. Elected by Council Biennially. (Meets at call of Chair starting Mid-November until appeal hearings are completed) http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/tenant.htm The QIAcube is a closed architecture liquid handling platform that is capable of almost fully automating the processing of 12 samples per run. The platform consists of tube racks, places for reagents, 12 sample holder which is also a shaker/heater combo, robotic gripper arm and... http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/tourism.htm Seven members. Established by Resoiution #2002-10. Make recommendatious to the Council for future planuing based on their experiences with the major issue of historic tourism. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/tree.htm Nine members. Three year staggered terms. Established by Ordinance #10-91 establishes commission. Appointed from eligible voter residents of City as follows; two licensed arborist; one professional landscape architect or landscape gardner; one licensed real estate agent, real estate developer or general contractor; one horticulturist or garden club member, or a recognized environmental protection organization; and four lay citizens. The Tree Warden shall serve as a non-voting member, Ex-Officio. Chapter 12.36.050 of the City Code. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/trust.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Five members. Five year terms. Section 4-8 City Charter. Members who are qualified electors of the City, elected by Council. Ordinance 1-90 deleted name "Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Funds" Chapter 2.84.010 of City Code. Commission to elect chairman annually. (Meets quarterly at call of chair) http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/washington.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Eleven members. Indefinite terms. Established by Resolution #97-51. Membership comprised of one representative of the following; Downtown Merchants Association, 50 Washington Square Corp,Newport Beautification and Conservation Commission, Broadway Task Force,Newport Historical Society,Newport Tree Society,RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission,Newport Citizen-at-large Member,Newport City Council Representative (Advisory), Newport City Manager's Representative (Advisory). Resolution #97-71, amended to increase membership by two to include a representative of the Bank of Newport and a representative of Preservation Society of Newport County. Meets on third Tuesday of the month at 8:30 A.M. http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/waterfront.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Nine members. Three year terms. Established by Ordinance #1-89. Harbor Master to serve as technical advisor. Sets forth functions of commission and required attendance at meetings. Chapter 2.88.010 of City Code. (Meets second Thursday of the month at 6:30 P.M in Conference Room). http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/zoning.htm http://www.cityofnewport.com/city-council/boards-commissions/ Five members; two auxiliary members. Five year terms. Members elected by Council; auxiliary members appointed by Mayor. Chapter 15.12.060 City Code. (Meets fourth Monday at 7:00 P.M.)