MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND
45 BROAD STREET
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, TOWN HALL
TIME: 7:44 P.M.
January 2, 2003
Council President Mutter, Councilors Scully, Nobrega, Dale, Hynes and Sartini.
Also present, Thomas E. Hefner, Town Solicitor, Mayor Daniel J. McKee and L. Jean Simoneau, Town Clerk.
Councilor Cruise
Councilor Nobrega announces that after speaking with Jeff Hagen, the Director of Ticket Sale for the Providence Bruins Friday, January 31, 2003 at 7:00p.m. will be Cumberland Night at the Providence Bruins and the charge is $10.00 per person.
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Acceptance of Previous Minutes-Regular Meeting of December 18, 2002.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR NOBREGA, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HYNES AND DALE AND UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE. VOTE 6/0.
1. R-64 – A Resolution for the Town of Cumberland Council to Approve Payment of a $20,000 Non-Refundable Deposit to Robus Realty, LLC in order for the Town of Cumberland to Exercise its Rights under the Lease/Purchase Agreement dated 11/27/01 Pertaining to the Drop Zone Property located at 2703 Mendon Road, Cumberland, Rhode Island (tabled from 11/20/02 and 12/08/02)
Council President Mutter informs that they are currently still awaiting the final appraisal.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR DALE, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR NOBREGA AND UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO TABLE TO FEBRUARY 5, 2003. VOTE 6/0.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION JAN-2003 RE-APPOINTMENTS:
1. Marcel Dube
52 Pound Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
2. Thomas M. Kenwood
8 Shelter Lane
Cumberland, RI 02864
3. Stanley Lachut
47 Raymond Drive
Cumberland, RI 02864
4. Michael F. Crawley
3 Apache Lane
Cumberland, RI 02864
5. Dino Giorgio
32 Chestnut Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
6. Chuck Sears
10 Royal Court
Cumberland, RI 02864
7. Keith C. Lawton
15 Greenfield Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
MOTION BY COUNCILOR NOBREGA, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR DALE AND HYNES AND UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE. VOTE 6/0.
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES RE-APPOINTMENT:
366 Bryant St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
MOTION BY COUNCILOR NOBREGA, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HYNES AND UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE. VOTE 6/0.
VICTUALLING HOUSE:
THIRD CLASS TRANSFER:
1. An application for a transfer for Madeline’s located at 802 High Street from Edward F. Folan to Roger M. McKeon, of 266 Old County Rd. Smithfield, RI 02917
MOTION BY COUNCILOR DALE, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR NOBREGA AND UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE SUBJECT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION APPROVAL. VOTE 6/0.
** Received notice from Edward F. Folan that the transfer did not take place.
NEW FOURTH CLASS:
1. An application from Dashrath Patel of 10 Jewel Dr. West Bridgewater, MA For Diamond Hill Convenience Store to be located at 2275 Diamond Hill Road (formerly Tedeschi Food Shops)
MOTION BY COUNCILOR NOBREGA, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR DALE AND UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE SUBJECT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION APPROVAL. VOTE 6/0.
NEW SUNDAY SALES:
1. An application from Dashrath Patel of 10 Jewel Dr. West Bridgewater, MA for Diamond Hill Convenience Store to be located at 2275 Diamond Hill Road (formerly Tedeschi Food Shops)
MOTION BY COUNCILOR NOBREGA, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR DALE AND UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE SUBJECT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION APPROVAL. VOTE 6/0.
1. A request from Council President Mutter for a 2nd Quarter Report per Growth Management Ordinance 02-11A
Roger Pierce, the Building Official, is present and refers to a report that he supplied the Council. He states that in that report he gives a break down of all the different permits of all the people that have come in since May when they started the new Growth Management procedures. He points out that a lot of these houses are still under construction or have Certificate of Occupancy but haven’t been bought yet, therefore, as they come in they will add such information as how many bedrooms and how many children. He mentions that in some cases they will have holds on them, which means they are waiting some paperwork or they are working with them on some problems. He also states that since the first quarter when they implemented this new policy the big rush has slowed down significantly and currently he only has a backlog for the next quarter of five houses. He states that as each contractor comes in for a Certificate of Occupancy he will request a document with such information as the number of school age children so they can tract specific numbers. He thinks that this procedure is working.
1. R-67 – A Resolution Authorizing the Town of Cumberland to Issue General Obligation Bonds and Notes for the Purpose of Financing the Construction of Classrooms and Athletic Facilities at the High School Buildings and Facilities and Other Services Necessary or Appropriate Therefore and to Issue not More than $5,000,000 Bonds and Noted
Thomas Bruce, the Finance Director, is present and states that this resolution was authored by Attorney Ellen Corneau at the Law Firm of Tillinghast and Neil Pandozzi and it provides legal authority to proceed with the bond issue, which was passed by Voter Referendum last November and the amount of the bond sale is $5 million dollars and there is no bond anticipation note as the title suggests are anticipated at all with a bond sale issue date on January 16th or 17th. He points out that attached to the fiscal note is a 20 year level funded, level debt service schedule based on a 5.0 percent interest rate however most likely it is going to be 4.5 percent. He continues to explain that with this schedule the annual debt service principal plus interest is approximately $400,000.00 based on the 2002 Real Estate Taxes Rate equating to approximately 21 cents on the bond. He stresses that the administration has made every attempt to decrease debt to bring on debt service only as they somewhat retire it and they had always stated that they would bring on this additional burden in the next years operating budget but the idea that their debt service could be managed through possibly a different structure doesn’t have to be leveled debt service and also the reduced TANS amount reduces their overall debt umbrella and expense. He claims that the bond issuance costs plus insurance cost is rolled into part of the $5 million dollar principal. He states that the Building Committee has been meeting weekly and he is happy to report that the quality and variety of Cumberland volunteers each with a specialty in that area serving as Task Team members supporting the Building Committee is a very resourceful group.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR NOBREGA, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HYNES AND UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE. VOTE 6/0.
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1. R.I.G.L. 42-46-5 (a) (5)-Request From the Town Solicitor Thomas E. Hefner
RE: Relating to the Acquisition of real property for public purposes.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR NOBREGA, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR DALE UNANIMOUSLY VOTED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:55P.M. VOTE 6/0.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR NOBREGA, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HYNES UNANIMOUSLY VOTED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO SEAL MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. VOTE 6/0.
Council President Mutter states that he would like to go on record that while in executive session the Council voted 6/0 to agree to purchase properties on Old Wrentham Road (Plat 51, Lots 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 and a portion of lot 11, Plat 52, Lots 14 and 347 consisting of 67.63 acres) and Staples Road (Plat 44, Lots 1 and 2 consisting of 95.5 acres). He also adds that there is to be a resolution to follow at the next Council meeting.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR NOBREGA, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR DALE UNANIMOUSLY VOTED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADJOURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:27P.M. VOTE 6/0.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR NOBREGA, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR DALE UNANIMOUSLY VOTED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADJOURN AT 8:29P.M. VOTE 6/0.
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L. Jean Simoneau, Town Clerk