| Michael L. Kinch, At-Large | |
| Council President | |
| James K. Metivier, District 1 | Scott R. Schmitt, District 4 |
| Council Member | Council President, Pro Tem |
| Timothy C. Magill, District 2 | Robert G. Shaw, Jr., District 5 |
| Council Member | Council Member |
| Lisa A. Beaulieu, District 3 | Peter J. Bradley, At-Large |
| Council Member | Council Member |
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023, at 5:30 P.M.
CUMBERLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, HAYDEN CENTER MEETING ROOM #3
1464 DIAMOND HILL ROAD, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:30pm with a roll call of members.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Present: President Kinch, Councilors Bradley, Beaulieu, Magill, and Schmitt.
Absent: Councilors Metivier and Shaw
Also present: Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter, Town Solicitor Kelley Salvatore, Deputy Solicitor Peter Skwirz, and Town Clerk Sandra Giovanelli
There were none.
A. COMMUNICATIONS
1. Discussion of solar credits due to the Town
Mayor Mutter recalled that in 2018 the Town signed a net meter system which was ratified in 2019 with a $500,000 upfront payment with the vendor Best Practice which we have secured $1.8 million in savings. They've recently discovered the Town has been paying BVP's electric bill in the approximate amount of $600,000. With that agreement, the Town has accrued $1 million in credits of which BVP's portion of credits will be deducted from the amount they owe the Town. Mayor explains he is bringing it to their attention in the event that The School Committee takes formal action.
B. RESOLUTIONS
1. R-23-78 - A resolution authorizing Narragansett Electric Company to install barbed wire at 1595 Mendon Road
MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE. VOTE 5/0.
2. R-23-79 - A resolution and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Turfscape LLC for landscaping and irrigation work at the Cumberland Public Safety Complex in an amount not to exceed fifty-five thousand eight hundred and ninety-five dollars and seventy cents ($55,895.70)
MOTION BY COUNCILOR SCHMITT, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE. VOTE 5/0.
Vote to go into executive session to discuss items of business cited in RIGL §42-46-5 (a) (1-9)
(1) Sessions pertaining to litigation §42-46-5(a)(2).
· Hunting Hills Development (potential litigation)
(2) Discussion relating to the job performance, character, or physical or mental health of a person. The person being discussed has been notified in writing in advance of the meeting that they may require that the discussion be held in an open meeting §42-46-5(a)(1).
MOTION BY COUNCILOR SCHMITT, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:49P.M. VOTE 5/0.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO SEAL THE MINUTES. VOTE 5/0.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN AT 6:15P.M. VOTE 5/0.
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Sandra M. Giovanelli, Town Clerk