Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk

Town of Johnston

1385 Hartford Avenue

Johnston, Rhode Island 02919

Tel (401) 351-6618

 

 

Special Meeting

 

Minutes

 

August 22, 2023

Johnston Town Council

 

 

Linda L Folcarelli

Councilwoman - District 1

 

Lauren A. Garzone

Vice-President

Councilwoman - District 2

 

Alfred T. Carnevale

Councilman- District 3

 

Robert V. Russo

President

Councilman - District 4

 

Robert J. Civetti

Councilman - District 5

 

 

The Johnston Town Council held a special meeting on August 22nd, 2023. at the Johnston Municipal Court, 1600 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919.

 

Council President Russo called the meeting to order at 6:31 P.M.

 

·         Roll call

 

All Councilmembers were present. Also present were William J. Conley, Jr., Esq, Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., and Donna Dumont, stenographer

 

·         Resolution 2023-41: A Resolution authorizing and approving an amendment to the Purchase and Sales Agreement dated May 17, 2023 between the Town and Tri-County Community Action Agency for the sale of the Calef School to Tri County

Solicitor Conley addressed the Council and discussed that the title company requested that an amendment be made to the legal description in the purchase and sales agreement

Councilman Carnevale made a motion to adopt Resolution 2023-41

The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Garzone

Motion carried; Vote 4-0 with Councilwoman Folcarelli recusing

 

2023-CP-127:  Appointments to the Johnston Smithfield Juvenile Hearing Board

                         Continued from August 15, 2023

Councilwoman Garzone made a motion to appoint Steven Mandarelli to the Juvenile Hearing Board

The motion was seconded by Councilman Carnevale

Motion carried; Vote 5-0

 

 

2023-CP-137 Annual Renewal of Town Bingo Licenses for Year 2023-2024

Councilman Civetti made a motion to grant 2023-CP-137

The motion was seconded by Councilman Carnevale

Motion carried; Vote 5-0

 

 

2023-CP-139 District 5 Appointment to the Charter Review Commission

Councilwoman Garzone made a motion to appoint Karen Clark to the Charter Review Commission for District 5

The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Folcarelli

Motion carried; Vote 3-1 with Councilman Civetti voting no and Councilman Carnevale Recusing

 

 

2023-CP-140 District 5 Appointment to the Senior Citizens Advisory Board

Councilwoman Garzone made a motion to appoint Jacqueline Grasso to the District 5 position on the Senior Citizens Advisory Board

The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Folcarelli and Councilman Carnevale

Motion carried; Vote 5-0

 

Adjournment

 

 

Councilman Carnevale made a motion to adjourn the meeting

The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Garzone

Motion carried; Vote 5-0

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.

 

 

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Vincent P. Baccari, Jr.,

Town Clerk

 

 

 

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