At a Special Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Middletown, RI at the Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Road, Middletown, RI in person, on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.

Council President Paul M. Rodrigues, Presiding

Vice President Thomas P. Welch, III

Councillor Peter D. Connerton, Sr.

Councillor Christopher M. Logan

Councillor M. Theresa Santos

Councillor Emily M. Tessier

Councillor Dennis B. Turano, Members Present

AMENDED & POSTED – APRIL 10, 2023

SPECIAL MEETING – APRIL 13, 2023

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, April 13, 2023 at 5:30 P.M. at the Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Road, Middletown, Rhode Island. Said meeting will be conducted in person, by telephone conference call/ webinar, 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: 845 1781 8373 or on the web at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84517818373

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., 42-46-4., 42-46-5., and 42-46-6., RIGL, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Town Council to formally consider, discuss and act upon the following items of business. The item on this agenda, may be considered, discussed and voted upon.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

1. Resolution of the Council, re: Purchase of certain parcels of real property located at 361 & 393 East Main Road and receipt of a Site Acquisition Program grant and a Land Bank loan from the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation in connection therewith.

Said meeting will be held at the Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Road, Middletown, Rhode Island 02842 on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.

____________________________________

Paul M. Rodrigues, President

Middletown Town Council

cc : Town Council Public Library Finance Director

Town Administrator Town Solicitor School Committee

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 this meeting.

Posted on April 10, 2023 at Middletown Town Hall, Middletown Public Library, Middletown Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, to pass said resolution.

Town Solicitor Peter B. Regan addressed the Council reviewing the resolution above.

Mr. Regan noted it is necessary to pass the resolution to close on the property on April 18, 2023.

Councillor Santos inquired about the exact location of the property.

Town Solicitor Peter Regan, responding to Councillor Santos, explained that the property is not the property directly across from Town Hall, it is the next property over. Mr. Regan noted the Town will purchase the parcel of land with the brick house on the hill and the parcel next to it with an outbuilding on it.

Council President Rodrigues noted that the discussion to purchase this property has been going on for approximately ten months, DEM has certified the land as clean, and the property will be purchased for affordable housing. Mr. Rodrigues explained this is a great step in the right direction for affordable housing in the Town.

Councillor Turano thanked the Town Council and Town Staff for all the work they have done to secure the property, noting this is exciting and the Town is heading in the right direction.

A vote was taken.

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to pass said resolution.

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to adjourn said meeting at 5:36 p.m.

Wendy J.W. Marshall, CMC

Council Clerk