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At a Special Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Middletown, RI held by telephone conference at the Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Road, Middletown, RI on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 12:00 P.M.

Council President Robert J. Sylvia, Presiding

Vice President Paul M. Rodrigues, arrives at 12:11 P.M.

Councillor Terri Flynn

Councillor M. Theresa Santos

Councillor Dennis B. Turano

Councillor Thomas P. Welch, III, Members Present

Councillor Barbara A. VonVillas, Absent

Members and Participants Present by Teleconference and Webinar/Meeting.

POSTED – December 15, 2020

SPECIAL MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2020

The following items of business, having been filed with the Town Clerk under the Rules of the Council, will come before the Council at a Special Meeting to be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020; Executive Session 12:00 P.M. - Said meeting will be conducted by telephone conference call/ webinar, in accordance with Executive Order 20-46 issued by Governor Raimondo on April 15, 2020, extended to January 6, 2021, which modifies certain provisions of the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) and the Access to Public Records Act (“APRA”) as part of the State’s emergency response to COVID-19. Members of the public may access and listen to the meeting in real-time by calling 1-877-853-5257 (Toll Free) or 1-888-475-4499 (Toll Free) and entering Meeting ID: 862 1597 1016 ; or on the web at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86215971016.

Wendy J.W. Marshall, Town Clerk

Town of Middletown

Town Hall – 350 East Main Road

Middletown, Rhode Island 02842

Dear Ms. Marshall:

Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 203 of the Town Charter and in accordance with Sections 42-46-2., 42-46-3., 42-46-4., 42-46-5 and 42-46-6., RIGL, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Town Council to formally consider, discuss and vote upon the following items of business:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Executive Session - Pursuant to provisions of RIGL, Sections 42-46-2, 42-46-4 and 42-46-5 (a), (1) Personnel (Building Official), discussion and/or potential action and/or vote in executive session and/or open session.

Said meeting will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. Town Council will meet in accordance with Executive Order 20-46.

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Robert J. Sylvia, President

Middletown Town Council

cc:	Town Council		Town Administrator		Town Solicitor
	Finance Director		Human Resource Director		Public Library

This meeting location is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing-impaired should notify the Town Clerk’s Office at 847-0009 not less than 48 hours before the meeting.

Posted on December 15, 2020 at Middletown Town Hall, Middletown Public Library, Middletown Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

All Councillors were polled by the Town Clerk.

On motion of Council President Sylvia, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to recess open session and reconvene in executive session at 12:02 p.m.

On motion of Council President Sylvia, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to recess executive session and reconvene in open session at 12:35 p.m.

On motion of Council President Sylvia, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to ratify the salary and appointment for the Building Official, as recommended by the Town Administrator.

On motion of Vice President Rodrigues, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to seal the executive session minutes pursuant to Section 42-46-7. RIGL.

On motion of Vice President Rodrigues, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to adjourn said meeting at 12:38 p.m.

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Wendy J.W. Marshall, CMC

Council Clerk

Supporting documentation is available at http://clerkshq.com/default.ashx?clientsite=Middletown-ri