At a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Narragansett held Monday, August 17, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Town Hall.
| Present: | Joan Bartolomeo, President |
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| Thomas P. Cronin, President Pro Tem |
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| Kathleen A. Fagan |
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| Anne E. N. Hosxie |
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| Maurice J. Loontjens, Jr., Members |
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| Leonard A. Matarese, Town Manager |
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| Matthew F. Callaghan, Jr., Town Solicitor |
President Bartolomeo calls the meeting to order and leads those in attendance in pledging allegiance to the flag.
At this time consideration is given to a Petition from Cumberland Farms. Inc., requesting that two (2) stores, located at 909 Boston Neck Road and 865 Point Judith Road, be allowed to remain open between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., Public Hearing having been held on August 3, 1987. Following discussion, it is VOTED: That said petition be and is hereby DENIED. (Loontjens - Cronin)
Vote is recorded as follows: Aye - Council Members Cronin, Fagan. Hoxsie and Loontjens. Abstain - Council President Bartolomeo, as she was not present at the Public Hearing.
Consideration is given to a Petition for a Class B Victualing Limited Alcoholic Beverage License from Champlin Enterprises, Inc., James R. Champlin, President and Treasurer, Ronald Goff, Vice President and Secretary, State Street, Plat I-Galilee, lots 94-114A, 94-114B and 94-115, Public Hearing on said petition held on August 3, 1987. Following discussion. motion is made by Councilwoman Fagan, seconded by Councilwoman Hoxsie that said license be and is here granted. Vote is recorded as follows: Aye - Council Members Fagan and Hoxsie. No - Council Members Cronin and Loontjens. Abstain - Council President Bartolomeo, as she was not present at the Public Hearing.
Further motion is made by Councilman Loontjens, seconded by Councilman Cronin that this petition be DENIED as there are no licenses available. Vote is recorded as follows: Aye - Council Members Loontjens and Cronin. No - Council Members Fagan and Hoxsie. Abstain - Council President Bartolomeo.
Under the Open Forum the following individuals address the Council, viz: Pam Begg and Jerry Ferraro.
It is unanimously VOTED: That the following miscellaneous licenses be and they are hereby granted subject to local and state regulations, viz:
| Cumberland Farms | Newport Music Co | Mech Amusement |
| 909 Boston Neck Rd. | 849 Union St |
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| Narragansett RI | Portsmouth RI |
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| Clam Shell (transfer) | R & M McCourt | Sunday Misc |
| Great Island Rd. | 18 Ashton Lane |
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| Narragansett RI | Narragansett RI |
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| DEB of RI | DEB of RI | Sunday Misc |
| Salt Pond Shopping | 9401 Blue Grass Rd |
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| Narragansett RI | Philadelphia PA |
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| Papas Grocery | Edith M. Papa | Sunday Misc |
| 123 Boon St. | 123 Boon St. |
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| Narragansett RI | Narragansett RI |
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(Loontjens - Fagan)
It is unanimously VOTED: To approve the recommendation of the Board of Assessment Review that Real Estate taxes. in the amount of $4291.35, be and are abated or remitted. (Loontjens - Fagan)
It is unanimously VOTED: To approve the recommendation of the Tax Assessor's Office that Automobile Excise taxes, in the amount of $2417.51, be and are abated or remitted. (Loontjens - Fagan)
It is unanimously VOTED: To grant a Class F Alcoholic Beverage License to South County Museum for a Square Dance and Barbecue on August 29, 1987, at Canonchet Farm. (Loontjens - Fagan)
It is unanimously VOTED: To grant petitions from New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and The Narragansett Electric Company for joint pole placements on South Ferry Road, Sextant Lane and Celestial Drive in the Town of Narragnsett. (Loontjens - Fagan)
It is unanimously VOTED: To award the diesel fuel bid to O'Neill Oil Company, in the amount of .6135 per gallon. (Loontjens - Fagan)
It is unanimously VOTED: To award the #4 fuel oil bid to O’Neill Oil Company, in the amount of .6135 per gallon. (Loontjens - Fagan)
It is unanimously VOTED: To award the propone gas bid to Wakefield Brank Fuel Co., in the amount of .6019. . (Loontjens - Fagan)
It is unanimously VOTED: That the following resolution be and is hereby adopted. viz: (Loontjens - Fagan)
It is unanimously VOTED: That the following resolution be and is hereby adopted, viz : (Loontjens - Fagan)
It is requested that the following addition be made to the job decription of Executive Secretary, viz: Work Qualifications |… graduation from college, and/or any combination of experience”…”. It is unanimously VOTED: That the following resolution be adopted as amended, viz: (Loontjens - Fagan)
It is unanimously VOTED: That the following resolution be and is hereby adopted, viz : (Loontjens - Cronin)
It is unanimously VOTED: That the following resolution be and is hereby adopted, viz : (Loontjens - Cronin)
It is unanimously VOTED: That the following resolution be and is hereby adopted, viz : (Loontjens - Cronin)
It is unanimously VOTED: That the following resolution be and is hereby adopted, viz : (Loontjens - Cronin)
It is requested that the following amendment be made to the job description for Public Safety Records & Communications Supervisor, viz: EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION “Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Criminal Justice Administration, Fire Administration or related field preferable.” It is unanimously VOTED: That the following resolution be adopted a amended, viz: (Loonjens - Cronin)
The following Ordinance is read for the Second Time, same having been introduced and read for the First time on August 3, 1987 and it is unanimously VOTED: That said Ordinance be and is hereby adopted, viz: (Loontjens - Fagan)
The following Ordinance is read for the Second Time, same having been introducted and read for the First time on August 3, 1987 and it is unanimously VOTED: That said Ordinance be and is hereby adopted, viz: (Loontjens - Fegan)
A request for compensation is received from Edward R. DiPippo, Esquire, on behalf of his clients, James V. and Diane M. Ferro and it is unanimously VOTED: To DENY the petition from James V. Ferro and Diane M. Ferro requesting compensation, in the sum of $250,000, for denial of a Zoning Variance, and said petition is referred to the Town's Insurance Carrier, Miller and Peck Insurance. (Loonjtens - Cronin)
On the agenda for consideration at this time is a request from the Bonnet Shores Beach Club for additional services under their Class D Alcholic Beverage License. A communication is received from the Attorney for the Petitioners, requesting that this matter be continued. It is unanimously VOTED: That the application for extension of the Class D Alcoholic Beverage License for Bonnet Shores Beach Club be continued until such time as approval from Coastal Resources Management Council has been received. (Loontjens - Cronin)
It is unanimously VOTED: To approve an agreement between the Town of Narragansett and Stanton Leggett, Consultant, for the required comprehensive consultation services in connection with the construction of a new elementary school. (Loontjens - Cronin)
Following further discussion relative to Stanton Leggett's service to the Town of Narragansett, it is unanimously VOTED: That the following resolution be and is hereby adopted, viz: (Loontjens - Cronin)
A communication is received from the School Building Committee and following discussion, it is unanimously VOTED: That the report from the School Building Committee be accepted. (Loontjens - Cronin)
It is unanimously VOTED: To request the Town Manager to conduct a site survey for the construction of an elementary school consistent with criteria set forth in Consultant Stanton Leggett's report. (Fagan - Hoxsie)
A discussion is held on the proposal to accept the Library as a Town of Narragansett Free Library and it is suggested that the Board of Trustees be seven (7) in number. Following consideration, it is VOTED: To request the Town Manager and the Town Solicitor to prepare the necessary documents to accept the Library as the Town or Narragansett Free Library and to create a seven (7) member Board of Trustees, consistent with Title 29-4-5 of the Rhode Island General Laws, 1956, as amended. (Hoxsie - Fagan)
Vote is recorded as follows: Aye - Council President Bartolomeo and Council Members Fagan, Hoxsie and Loontjens. No - Council Member Cronin.
A discussion is held relative to the status of Robinson Green Beretta Corporation as it applies to the construction of the new elementary school.
Following consideration, motion is made by Councilwoman Fagan that the Town Manager be requested to obtain a statement of monies due to Robinson Green and Beretta Corporation and report same to Council. Also to advise Robinson, Green and Beretta to cease any additional work on the elementary school project until further notice from the Town Council. A discussion is held with members of the School Committee and Joseph Hohman, a member of the School Building Committee. answers questions from the Council, following which the motion is withdrawn. It is unanimously VOTED: That the School Building Committee be instructed to supply a written notice confirming the contents of Mr. Joseph Hohman's conversation with George J. Jezierney, Jr., of Robinson Green Beretta Corporation, as discussed at this Council meeting. (Loontjens - Cronin)
A recommendation is received from the Department of Community Development relative to a proposed radio tower in Galilee. Following discussion of the communicaton from the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), soliciting the views of the Town or Narragansett on the possible location of a three hundred (300) foot high, free standing. F.M. radio tower on State land leased to the Point Judith Fishermen's Cooperative at the end of the Escape Road in Galilee. It is unanimously VOTED: That a letter be sent to James T. Beattie, Chief, DEM, Division of Coastal Resources, notifying him that a public hearing must be held by the Town prior to the erection of such a tower on any non-state land in Narrgansett, and that to be consistent, the Town Council requests that DEM hold a Public Hearing in Narrgansett prior to their granting permission for the erection of a radio transmission tower on the state-owned land. (Loontjens - Cronin)
A discussion is held relative to a request from Robert M. Palmisciano that the Council approve development of Woodward Avenue and Westmoreland Street from Gibson Avenue to points approximately 1500 feet eastward. in accordance with Town Standards. Stephen R. Sasala, Director of Community Development, is present and discusses this petition with the Council. Following consideration, it is unanimously VOTED: To appove the petition from Robert M. Palmischiano and to accept both Woodward Avenue and Westmoreland Street as town-accepted roads after successful inspection of same by the Town Engineer with the following stipulations: That Mr. Palmisciano and the Town of Narrgansett both sign a contract outlining the specifications needed to 'successfully complete the project - construction of all public utilities, roads, and the schismatic design of the lots that are going to be cut out adjacent to those roads. (Loontjens - Cronin)
Councilman Cronin also suggests that these streets be provided with sewer pipes in the event of the future extension of sewer lines. It is requested that these matters be included in a contract and returned to the Council for approval at the September 8, 1987 Town Council meeting.
It is unanimously VOTED: That the following Resolution be and is hereby adopted, viz: (Loontjens - Hoxie)
It is unanimously VOTED: That the following Resolution be and is hereby adopted, viz: (Loontjens - Cronin)
It is unanimously VOTED: That Robert M. Materson be and he is hereby appointed as Tax Assessor for the Town of Narragansett under the Advice and Consent of Manager Appointment Requirements of the Town Charter. (Loontjens - Cronin)
It is unanimously VOTED: To adjourn. Council adjourns at 9:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Mary M. Beck, Council Clerk