THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

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

45 BROAD STREET, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND

 

CALL TO ORDER

Council President Kinch called the regular meeting to order at 7:32pm.

 

PRESENT: Council President Kinch, Councilors Bradley, Metivier, Magill, Beaulieu, Sweet, and Shaw Jr.

 

Also, present were Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter; Kelley Morris Salvatore, Town Solicitor; Sandra M. Giovanelli, Town Clerk; Melinda Brouillard, Finance Director; Matthew Benson, Police Chief, Scott Dessert. EMS Chief, Joseph Duarte, DPW Director, Michael Crawley, Parks & Recreation Director

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CONSENT AGENDA

A.    Acceptance of Minutes of the Regular meeting of January 15, 2025.

 

B.     MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

1.  Coronado LLC – California Taco Food Truck d/b/a California Taco

 

C.    COMMUNICATIONS

1.   C-25-03 – Notice from Superior Court regarding Helping Hands Community Partners Inc.

2.  C-25-04 – Notice from ACLU

3.  C-25-05 – Notice from Charlestown Town Council regarding Chariho School transportation aid.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SHAW, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

A.  Report of Executive Session vote(s), as may be necessary

B.  Discussion regarding traffic/pedestrian safety concerns on Bear Hill Road

Councilor Beaulieu introduced her constituent Patrick Costa a resident of Bear Hill Road who contacted her regarding his safety concerns with the traffic on Bear Hill Road.  He mentioned two instances on the road that caused him to reach out to Councilor Beaulieu and the Mayor.

 

Patrick Costa of 27 Bear Hill Road explained that he is before them to express his growing concerns with the safety of the residents, but not the motoring public of Bear Hill Road.  He noted he is a livery transportation business owner who has personally logged over 2.5 million safe travel miles in his transportation career.  He outlined two major incidents that occurred.  The first incident resulted in damage to his property from a motorist who thoroughly drove over his lawn taking down his mailbox, dislodging small boulders lining the road, and scattering vehicles undercarriage pieces across his lawn.  He provided a copy of a video for reference.  Most recently the second occurrence involved a head-on collision west of Willow Street at the crest of the hill resulting in a car crossing his lane at a high speed while approaching the crest of the hill.  After speaking with Councilor Beaulieu, meeting with the Mayor, and reviewing the 3 traffic studies of the area, they all agree that something needs to be remedied to avoid catastrophes.  He suggests adding navigational guidelines to the road and adding temporary speed humps specifically on the area of the crest of the hill.  Then conduct further studies after implementation to analyze the effectiveness of the speed humps.  He concludes that his objective is to work together to solve this problem to avoid a worse-case situation.  He thanked the Council for their time and Councilor Beaulieu for the invitation to address them.  

 

Chief Benson briefed the Council on the different traffic studies of the area.  He noted the most recent study yielded that of the 31,000 vehicles that travel that road, 85 percent or less traveled approximately 3 miles over the speed limit.  The head-on collision was not the result of the speed at all-it was related to the interior of the vehicle and the situation in that vehicle.  In his professional opinion, this data doesn’t support the fact that there is a problem with speeding on this road.  They have done extensive ticketing initiatives on that road, 2 to 3 miles over the speed limit does not rise to the level of requiring a speed hump in their professional opinion.

 

Councilor Sweet pointed out a similar situation on Lonesome Pine Road where the speed humps were installed, and it is an imperfect solution.  She questioned whether we’ve explored the positives and negatives of speed cameras, especially by schools. 

 

Chief Benson responded that they had not formally explored them.  He believes they are effective, but that is a larger discussion on a broader concept.  He concludes that they can explore them if the Council and Mayor would like him to.

 

Solicitor Salvatore noted that there is a general law that allows speed cameras near schools she can provide them with a copy of the legislation. 

 

Councilor Sweet inquired if they could install one of those blinking speed trailers.

 

The Chief agrees that there is value in those signs as well as painting the road as Mr. Costa mentioned.  There are a lot of solutions to chip away at the problem. 

 

The Council President asked if stripping the road could be part of the traffic calming initiative.

 

The Chief stated that it could be.  He was told that before his time it was looked at where a cost analysis ended up on the negative side.  He can look at it again and see how the cost looks now.

 

Councilor Beaulieu noted his appreciation for the Mayor’s responsiveness to this matter.  She hopes they can work together to find the right solution that may be a model or help to address this specific concern. 

 

Mayor added that the sidewalk initiative has been on his list which he has not been able to accomplish yet.  He doesn’t believe the issue is just speed.  The question is, is there something there that can make it safer taking into account the issue with the topography, the crest of the hill, and such?  He intends to discuss all of this with the Chief and the traffic officer.    

 

Councilor Bradley asked the Chief if they’ve considered an additional traffic officer with all the growth in the town. 

 

The chief answered that they have but, at this time, they don’t have the bodies to do so. 

 

C.  Diamond Hill Park Renovations Building Committee Recommendation on Naming the Community Center.

 

The Council President explained his intent for this item was to determine if there is any formal process for naming a town building other than the ordinance related to naming a town building after an individual’s name.  And if there isn’t, is interested in how the Council would like to name this building.  He is comfortable with the building committee naming the building, seeing how much work they’ve put into the project, but he is only one of seven.      

 

Solicitor Salvatore stated that she isn’t aware of any other than what the President noted.

 

Ted Vecchio of 587 Bound Road, a building committee member, explained that they submitted a recommendation at the request of Saccoccia to prepare the building plaque.  He clarified that a recommendation was made to move this along and that the building committee doesn’t feel it’s necessary to be the ones to name the building. 

 

Councilor Bradley and Sweet would like to see the public involved in the decision.  Councilor Bradley suggests including an insert with the tax bills.

 

The Mayor doesn’t believe the recommendation consists of an official naming of the building.  They could call it the Lodge at Diamond Hill Park as the building committee recommends and change it later.  The issue is the ordinance doesn’t speak to the process of naming a town building unless it’s for a person, family, or group.  If they feel there should be another process, they should amend the ordinance.  He added that if they want to make it public input, he asked that they come up with the procedure in which that happens.        

 

The Council President motioned to leave the building committee to name the building, and Councilor Magill seconded the motion.

 

Solicitor Morris advised that there can be no action on this item as it is listed on the agenda.

 

LICENSES

A.  KENNEL LICENSE

      1. An application for a kennel license from Happy Pets at Home, 75 Wrentham Road.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO TABLE TO FEBRUARY 19, 2025.  VOTE 7/0.

 

B.  2024-2025 LICENSE RENEWALS

      1. Pending 2024-2025 License Renewals; possible vote.

 

Councilor Shaw questioned if the inspections listed on their list have been completed.

 

The Town Clerk explained that earlier today she forwarded them a revised list with a letter detailing the pending violations.   

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR METIVIER, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO TABLE TO FEBRUARY 19, 2025.  VOTE 7/0.

 

OLD BUSINESS

A.    RESOLUTIONS

1. R-25-01 – A resolution requesting the General Assembly to consider amending legislation relating to accessory dwelling units. (Presented by Councilor Beaulieu and tabled from January 15, 2025)

 

Councilor Beaulieu recounts that a couple of years ago Cumberland passed an ADU ordinance allowing individuals to extend their property to support those ADUs.  Since then, the General Assembly passed a state law that far expands what Cumberland has in the ADU ordinance.  Some of her concerns include that it supports the dismantling of the option for current and future residents to live in a single-family neighborhood, creating some challenges for our community and our infrastructure.  Essentially State law provides an ADU that can be as large as a ranch-style home, and it is unclear whether dimensional relief can be sought for size limitations.  In addition, we do support ADUs in neighborhoods in zoning districts.  She concludes that some of the concerns they’ve expressed in the last several months are addressed in this resolution. 

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SWEET, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

B.    ORDINANCES for PUBLIC HEARING

1.  #24-26A –An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to permit the subdivision of a lot with multiple residences by special use permit (last tabled from January 15, 2025)

 

Councilor Beaulieu reported that the ordinance subcommittee voted for its favorable passage. However, some significant changes to the ordinance made it feel that it should be reintroduced. This ordinance permits the subdivision of a lot with multiple residents by special use permit. 

 

Solicitor Salvatore doesn’t believe this is going to happen often.  She adds that they will always be long-established single lots like a family compound where the owners are getting older and may want to sell.  The only other way they could sell is to put it into a condominium-type arrangement.

 

The public hearing was opened at 8:23 p.m.

 

Councilor Bradley asked if the number of examples is known and if there is an issue. 

 

Solicitor Salvatore doesn’t know the exact number but believes it is less than 10. 

 

The public hearing was closed at 8:24 p.m.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR METIVIER, AND IT IS VOTED TO APPROVE 24-26A IN PLACE OF #24-26.   VOTE 7/0.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR METIVIER, AND IT IS VOTED TO APPROVE BY A ROLL CALL VOTE.  VOTE 6/1.

 

Nay vote - Councilor Bradley.

 

2.  #25-01 – An ordinance relating to the Finance Department (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

The public hearing was opened at 8:25 p.m.

 

Councilor Beaulieu explained that the ordinance subcommittee also voted for its favorable passage. This ordinance includes the addition of an Accounts Payable Administrator to the executive staff.

 

Mayor Mutter clarified that the position already exists in the collective bargaining and is being moved into the executive staff as it is currently the only position in the Finance Department Office that is not executive staff.  This position involves some job functions involving collective bargaining personnel, which they feel is better suited to be an executive staff position.  It also allows for cross-training with the other staff members in the Finance Department.  The collective bargain position will be replaced in another department. 

 

The public hearing was closed at 8:27 p.m.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SHAW, AND IT IS VOTED TO APPROVE BY A ROLL CALL VOTE.  VOTE 6/1.

 

Nay vote - Councilor Bradley.

 

3. #25-02A – An ordinance amending salary ranges for the executive staff and other positions (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

Councilor Shaw reported the Finance Sub-committee passed favorably with an amendment that included an increase in the DPW Director range and listing the Senior Center Director even though it is currently a dual-held position. 

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ACCEPT 25-02A IN PLACE 25-02.  VOTE 7/0.

 

The public hearing was opened at 8:30 p.m.

 

Mayor Mutter explained that these ranges are a combination of the salary study from the RI Leagues with the Town of Lincoln and the Town of Smithfield's current salary ranges.  He stressed that the passage of the ordinance doesn’t automatically establish the upper range for each department, they must fit it inside the spending plan.  He thanked the Council for their support over the years when they’ve had to raise the range to keep qualified employees and respect the flexibility the Council provided.   

 

The public hearing was closed at 8:31 p.m.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE BY A ROLL CALL VOTE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

4. #25-03 – An ordinance relating to the Department of Public Works (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

Councilor Beaulieu noted that the ordinance subcommittee also heard this ordinance and voted for a favorable passage. This establishes a town engineering position for the executive staff. 

 

The public hearing was opened at 8:33 p.m.

 

Mayor Mutter explained that they are re-organizing the DPW department due to some imminent retirements of long-standing institutional knowledge, which they are going to need to overcome.  We are one of the few communities where the DPW director must be a licensed engineer.  He asked the council to have the Charter Review Commission, which has not disbanded, investigate that qualification.  They plan to move one member of town personnel to the town engineer who currently occupies the assistant engineer position.  Essentially, they’ll be operating with fewer personnel until the fiscal year, and if that isn’t working, we will adjust it in the budget.        

 

The public hearing was closed at 8:35 p.m.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SHAW, AND IT IS VOTED TO APPROVE BY A ROLL CALL VOTE.  VOTE 6/1.

 

Nay vote - Councilor Bradley.

 

The Mayor clarified that this doesn’t move a member of the collective bargaining unit to the executive staff.   

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

A.    CLAIMS

1. Clare Jabour Sidman

 

Referred to the Finance Sub-Committee

 

2. Robinson & Clapham Attorneys at Law c/o Family J.

 

Referred to the Solicitor’s Office

 

B.     APPOINTMENTS

1.      PLANNING BOARD

Consists of 9 Members, 3-year terms, 1 from each District appointed by the Mayor, and 4 At-Large appointed by the Town Council.

 

TERM EXPIRED JANUARY 31, 2025

Roy Costa Jr., At-Large, re-appointment, term to expire January 31, 2028

Harry MacDonald, District 3, re-appointment, term to expire January 31, 2028

Kenneth Bush, District 4, re-appointment, term to expire January 31, 2028

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

2.   PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

Consists of 7 Members, 4-year term, appointed by the Town Council.

 

TERMS EXPIRED DECEMBER 31, 2024 – All 7 Members; 4 Members Resigned, 

Resignations: John Cavanagh, Michael Hutchinson, Mackenzie Malloy, Kristina Mayer

 

Alexandria Ever, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2028

Jackie Hooper, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2028

Kelly Kelleher, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2028

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

Jacques Dextradeur, Letter of Interest to replace one of the 4 resignations

Jeffrey Mei, Letter of Interest to replace one of the 4 resignations

Ted Vecchio, Letter of Interest to replace one of the 4 resignations

Robert Ratcliffe, Letter of Interest to replace one of the 4 resignations

Chris Ratcliffe, Letter of interest to replace one of the 4 resignations

Robert Thurston, Letter of interest to replace one of the 4 resignations

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO NOMINATE JACQUES DEXTRADEAUR, JEFFREY MEI, TED VECCHIO, ROBERT RATCLIFFE, CHRIS RATCLIFFE, AND ROBERT THURSTON TO CAST VOTE FOR 4 NAMES BY WRITTEN BALLOT.  VOTE 7/0.

 

The Council President read the votes into the record.

 

Councilor Bradley voted for Jacques Dextradeur, Jeffrey Mei, Robert Thurston, & Ted Vecchio

Councilor Metivier voted for Jacques Dextradeur, Jeffrey Mei, Chris Ratcliffe, & Ted Vecchio

Councilor Shaw voted for Jacques Dextradeur, Jeffrey Mei, Chris Ratcliffe, & Robert Thurston

Council President voted for Jacques Dextradeur, Jeffrey Mei, Chris Ratcliffe, & Robert Thurston

Councilor Magill voted for Jacques Dextradeur, Jeffrey Mei, Chris Ratcliffe, & Robert Thurston

Councilor Sweet voted for Jacques Dextradeur, Jeffrey Mei, Chris Ratcliffe, & Robert Thurston

Councilor Beaulieu voted for Jacques Dextradeur, Jeffrey Mei, Chris Ratcliffe, & Robert Thurston

 

JACQUES DEXTRADEAUR, JEFFREY MEI, CHRIS RATCLIFFE, AND ROBERT THURSTON WERE APPOINTED TO THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION TERM TO EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2028.

 

3.   BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

Consists of 3 Members, 6-year terms, appointed by the Town Council.  There is 1 vacancy.  

 

TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 31, 2025 – 1 Member

Thomas Walsh, re-appointment, term to expire January 31, 2031

 

Correcting the original appointment approved on January 15, 2025, listing the correct expiration date of 2031 instead of 2028.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SHAW, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

4.   JUVENILE HEARING BOARD

Consists of 7 Members, 3-year terms, 1 from each District and 2 At-Large, appointed by the Mayor

 

Samanatha Migliaccio, At Large, Letter of Interest to replace Allison Liguori, term to December 31, 2027

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

5.   PENSION BOARD

Consists of 3 Members, 3-year term, appointed by the Town Council.

 

TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 31, 2025 – 1 Member

Scott DiChristofero, re-appointment, term to expire January 31, 2028

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

6.   OPEN SPACE COMMISSION

Consists of 3 Members, 3-year term, appointed by the Town Council.

 

TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 31, 2025 – 1 Member

Joseph Luca, re-appointment, term to expire January 31, 2028

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SHAW, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

7.   EXECUTIVE STAFF

 

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, SECONDED BY COUNCILORS BEAULIEU AND SHAW, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

 

C.  RESOLUTIONS

1. R-25-09 – A resolution authorizing the filing of a grant application to the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program to upgrade a culvert on West Sneech Pond Brook and the commitment of an in-kind match of Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars and Fifty-Six Cents ($16,260.56).

 

DPW Director Joe Duarte noted this is a grant application to replace the culvert on Westwood Drive.  If they recall, the road was washed out for the second time in January.  The Narraganset Bay Estuary Program’s main focus is habitat restoration, which has identified this culvert as a high priority. This culvert consists of 4 pipes that have never been a hydraulics analysis of that stream crossing.  Therefore, there is no understanding of the upstream and downstream that resulted in the washout of this road or why it is undersized.  This group will pay for this grant and the only match we are responsible for is in-kind hours with the public works staff and the planning staff.  This is a great opportunity for habitat restoration making for a good environmental project.  It will also upgrade the size of the culvert, adding safety and continued passage over this culvert.  It will be engineered properly and appropriately sized through hydraulic analysis. He noted that an exposed gas meter and partially exposed water main under this culvert that was safety hazards, so it is a critical point.  If approved, an engineer will be hired to do the work funded through this program. Then upon approval of that program, there will be another component, which is building and installing a culvert across that they’ll seek funding through the Rhode Island infrastructure bank, through their municipal resiliency program that could be much greater dollars at some point in the future.  He concluded by stating that it's a valuable project and encouraged the council to proceed with this grant application.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

2.  R-25-10 – A resolution authorizing the Town of Cumberland to engage Stoss for a Class III survey and ground penetrating radar study at Valley Falls Heritage Park.

 

Sarah King recapped that this past November, the council approved resolution R-24-102 to engage Stoss for the final design and construction oversight services for Valley Falls Heritage Park. It was always our understanding based on the design, that this would always have to be done in phases.  We got the councils approval knowing that we would come back for approval of the dollar amounts as the phasing became more evident. One of the first things that became clear that we needed to do to kick this project off was the official survey.  Then, per the recommendation of Rhode Island Historic Preservation, they advocated for us to do this ground-penetrating radar study.  As most are aware, the park sits on the site of a former mill so there are still remnants of that mill and that infrastructure within the park.  They wanted us to do this to be clear if any underground remnants are still present in the park, because we want to be mindful and cognizant of that to preserve it in any way possible.  The primary focus of revitalizing this part is also to engage in the history of the park and the neighborhood.  This resolution is for the approval to start those initial steps of doing the survey and the ground penetrating radar study. Both of these things will be overseen to ensure that everything is done correctly and will also be paid fully by the capital projects fund grant, which we received from the State and the Treasury Department totaling a little over 3.1 million earmarked for both the Amaral Building construction and the Valley Falls Heritage Park.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR METIVIER, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

3.  R-25-11 – A resolution authorizing the Town of Cumberland to issue Tax Anticipation Notes.

 

Mayor Mutter explained that tax anticipation notes have been a regular occurrence because of our unsynchronized system.   He further explained that 50 percent of our tax revenue comes in on the first quarter collection so we’re a little low on cash during this time, and through the February collection.  This tool is used to get us through that period.  He noted we haven’t needed to use this tool in the past 4 years due to the combination of federal funding, and we had bond anticipation notes for the school construction, which allowed us to have that cash instead of having to go to tax anticipation.  He pointed out the Water Department’s late billing due to a software problem also added to the cash flow issue because some of the department funding had to come out of the general fund which will force a budget amendment.  He concluded that the fiscal note has been amended because it read that there shall be no further effect on the tax rate, but it may affect the tax rate, it is just too soon to say right now.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

4.  R-25-12 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter a contract with A.N.J. Electric Eye, LLC for the installation, programming, and testing of a new fire alarm system at the 1512 Mendon Road EMS Station for Thirty-Five Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Four Dollars ($35,454.00) with a Town held 10% contingency for a total not to exceed amount of Thirty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine Dollars and Forty Cents ($38,999.40).

 

EMS Director Scott Dessert stated that this resolution is for the installation of a new fire alarm system at our 1512 EMS Station.  The current system is outdated, cannot be updated, can’t be centrally monitored, and needs replacement.

 

Councilor Bradley asked how old the system was.

 

Director Dessert believes it’s from the 70s or 80s.

 

The Mayor noted that the fiscal note attached is not the correct one.  This is being funded through EMS grants and donations which have somewhere in the $60,000 as a balance, so this expenditure would fit within that fund.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

 

10. PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Councilor Magill stated that when anybody works for a municipality for an extended period, be it himself in North Providence 20 years or President Kinch in Cumberland for 20 plus years, it's nice to be recognized.  It takes a certain person with commitment to dedication to put that time aside for the municipality, especially in today's day and age. He announced that last Friday, January 31st was our Town Clerk Sandra Giovanelli’s 25th year with the town, and he wanted to recognize and thank her. 

Councilor Beaulieu apologized for fumbling the resolution with the ordinance earlier.  One of the things she wanted to mention about the resolution for the record was the line that says, “whereas the Town of Cumberland supports ADUs in all neighborhoods and zoning districts when owner-occupied”.  

 

11. ADJOURNMENT

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN AT 9:09 P.M.  VOTE 7/0.