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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 Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 6:00 P.M.
Vice President Paul M. Rodrigues, Presiding
Councillor Terri Flynn
Councillor M. Theresa Santos
Councillor Dennis B. Turano
Councillor Barbara A. VonVillas
Councillor Thomas P. Welch, III, Members Present
Members and Participants Present by Teleconference and Webinar/Meeting.
POSTED – April 7, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING – APRIL 13, 2021
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 Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 6:00 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 April 29, 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: 817 3446 8227; or on the web at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81734468227 .
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 item of business:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Said meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. Town Council will meet in accordance with Executive Order 20-46.
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Paul M. Rodrigues, Vice President
Middletown Town Council
cc: Town Council Town Administrator Town Solicitor
Finance 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 April 7, 2021 at Middletown Town Hall, Middletown Public Library, Middletown Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.
1. Executive Session – Pursuant to provisions of RIGL, Sections 42-46-2, 42-46-4 and 42-46-5 (a) (1) Personnel (Fire Chief).
On motion of Councillor Santos, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to recess open session and reconvene in executive session at 6:01 p.m.
On motion of Councillor Santos, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to recess executive session and reconvene in open session at 9:09 p.m.
On motion of Councillor Santos, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to seal the executive session minutes pursuant to Section 42-46-7. RIGL.
On motion of Councillor Santos, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to adjourn said meeting at 9:10 p.m.
Wendy J.W. Marshall, CMC
Council Clerk
Supporting documentation is available at http://clerkshq.com/default.ashx?clientsite=Middletown-ri