Lynn Underwood Ceglie
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 18:47
- Avg per meeting
- 4:42
- Segments
- 249
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Top issues during term (20)
School department budget overruns
$174,000 in unbudgeted energy costs contributed to this year's deficit.
Stormwater runoff on Gibbs Avenue
Could shift roughly $4-5 million of utility revenue onto a per-property stormwater fee starting no earlier than July 2027.
Sister City program funding source
Would add $20,000 a year atop the existing $40,000 allocation.
Two-family conversion on a small Simmons Street lot
Rehabilitating a long-vacant, condemned-looking property versus the risk of more density on a tiny lot.
School facilities and capital improvement needs
Legacy hires from one-time funds are part of the ~$2.7 million structural gap now hitting taxpayers.
Waterfront Campus zoning for former Navy hospital site
$25,000 grant; no city match was noted.
Golden Hill neighborhood parking shortage
Permit fees and enforcement rules could change for residents in parking program zones.
Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant funds
Federal grant funding covers roadway safety improvements over a five-year, no-extension window.
Limiting New Hotel Development
Tourism taxes fund over 8% of city revenue, and opponents warned restrictions could risk that; the resolution itself costs nothing.
$20 million wastewater plant bond and accelerated timeline
Up to $20 million in debt repaid by sewer ratepayers; possible stormwater utility next year could add more.
Comprehensive Plan 2027 Update
The city faces a $98.5 million bond-funded capital program plus a half-billion-dollar infrastructure wish list, and dredging needs in the next five to seven years will add local costs.
AFSCME Labor Contracts
Not stated — the item was pulled before terms were adopted.
Aging infrastructure and stormwater funding
The infrastructure bond won't cover all needs; new fees or state enabling legislation may be sought.
CDBG 2026 funding consistency certification
The certification keeps federal CDBG money flowing to Newport for housing and public facility projects.
AI renderings and incomplete application drawings
Easton's Beach resilience and redesign
Demolition runs about $800,000; rebuilding in today's form would cost roughly $3.2 million before resilience upgrades.
Shared services between city and schools
The school's electric bill is running about $500,000 a year at market rate instead of the city's fixed contract rate.
Historic district preservation review
Custom impact-rated wood windows cost more than standard replacements, which could raise project costs for historic-district owners.
Garage-to-accessory dwelling conversion on Kay Street
Additional dwelling units can add rental income for owners and modestly increase housing supply.
Perrotti Park bulkhead project
Estimated at under $6 million, funded through the maritime enterprise fund.
Decisions during term (658)
Recorded while Ceglie was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of October 5, 2026 Meeting Minutes
CDBG 2026 Certification of Consistency with Comprehensive Plan
Minor Subdivision PLN-26-10 — Dimensional Variance and Preliminary Approval (66 Ocean Ave)
Adoption of 2027 Planning Board Meeting Schedule
Adjournment
Consent Calendar
Agenda Additions
Special Event License — Newport Sprint Triathlon
Special Event Licenses — Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals
Entertainment License — The Pyramid Club
Entertainment License — El Tapatio Newport
Entertainment License — Surf Club
2026 Victualing License Renewals
Action Item #6684/26 — Potter League Animal Shelter Agreement
Action Item #6685/26 — AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreements
Action Item #6686/26 — Easton's Beach Snow Storage Agreement
Action Item #6687/26 — SmartNet Renewal
Action Item #6688/26 — Solect Energy Solar Letter of Intent
Action Item #6689/26 — Stormwater Ordinances (First Reading)
Action Item #6690/26 — Gateway Center Restroom MOA
Voting record (3)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Resolution — Establishing the Newport Tourism Commission
Considers the commission superfluous and an administrative trap costing three years.
Resolution — Dog recreation facilities, south end dog park evaluation
North End dog park improvements are sorely needed and the state's effort was rudimentary.
Belcourt horse & carriage license (Item 4)
Cited heavy Bellevue Avenue traffic and her opposition to horse carriages.