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Michael L. Kinch, At-Large

Council President

James K. Metivier, District 1

Jodi C. Sweet, District 4

Council Member

Council Member

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.

 CUMBERLAND TOWN HALL, EVERETT “MOE” BONNER, JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS

45 BROAD STREET, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND

 

The special meeting was called to order at 6:31pm.  President Kinch welcomes and congratulates Jodi Sweet as newly elected District 4 Councilperson.    

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Councilors Beaulieu, Sweet, Magill, Kinch, Shaw, Metivier and Bradley.

 

Also present - Mayor Jeffrey Mutter and Town Clerk Sandra M. Giovanelli

 

Mayor Mutter gave the oath of office to the newly elected. Video

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

NOMINATION AND ELECTION FOR THE FOLLOWING: Video

A.  TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT

 

Councilor Magill nominated Michael Kinch, seconded by Councilor Shaw.

Councilor Metivier nominated Peter Bradley, seconded by Councilor Bradley.

It was voted to elect Councilor Kinch as president by a roll call vote: Councilor Metivier for Bradley; Councilor Magill for Kinch; Councilor Beaulieu for Kinch; Councilor Sweet for Kinch; Councilor Shaw for Kinch; Councilor Bradley for Bradley; Councilor Kinch for Kinch.  Vote 5/2.

 

B.  TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM

Councilor Bradley nominated Jim Metivier, seconded by Councilor Metivier.    

Councilor Shaw nominated Tim Magill, seconded by Councilor Sweet. 

It was voted to elect Councilor Magill as President Pro-Tem by a roll call: Councilor Metivier for Metiver;  Councilor Magill for Magill; Councilor Beaulieu for Magill; Councilor Sweet for Magill; Councilor Shaw for Magill; Councilor Bradley for Metivier; Councilor Kinch for Magill.  Vote 5/2.

 

C.  CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

Councilor Bradley nominated Jim Metivier, seconded by Councilor Metivier.    

Councilor Beaulieu nominated Robert Shaw, seconded by Councilor Magill.    

It was voted to elect Councilor Shaw as Chair of the Board of License Commissioners by a roll call: Councilor Metivier for Metivier; Councilor Magill for Shaw; Councilor Beaulieu for Shaw; Councilor Sweet for Shaw; Councilor Shaw for Shaw; Councilor Bradley for Metivier; Councilor Kinch for Shaw.  Vote 5/2.

 

D.  VICE-CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

Councilor Shaw nominated Lisa Beaulieu, seconded by Councilor Beaulieu. 

Councilor Metivier nominated Peter Bradley, seconded by Councilor Bradley. 

It was voted to elect Councilor Beaulieu as Vice-Chair of the Board of License Commissioners by a roll call vote: Councilor Metivier for Bradley; Councilor Magill for Beaulieu; Councilor Beaulieu for Beaulieu; Councilor Sweet for Beaulieu; Councilor Shaw for Beaulieu; Councilor Bradley for Bradley; Councilor Kinch for Beaulieu. Vote 5/2

 

ADJOURNMENT Video

MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SHAW, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN AT 6:37P.M.  VOTE 7/0. 

 

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Sandra M. Giovanelli, Town Clerk

 

FOR A FULL ACCOUNT OF THIS MEETING PLEASE REFER TO THE VIDEO RECORDING ACCESSIBLE ON THE TOWN’S WEBSITE, www.cumberlandri.org.

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