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 Narragansett Town Hall 25 Fifth Avenue Narragansett, RI 02882 (401) 789-1044 NARRAGANSETT TOWN COUNCIL President Susan Cicilline-Buonanno President Pro Tem Matthew M. Mannix Members Jill A. Lawler Michael T. Moretti Patrick W. Murray Town Manager James M. Manni Town Clerk Anne M. Irons, CMC Town Solicitor Mark Davis, Town Solicitor |
NARRAGANSETT TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
AUGUST 6, 2018
7:30 p.m.
8-02-18 Posted
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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
· May 21, 2018 Regular Meeting
APPROVED (Moretti-Lawler 4/0)
· June 4, 2018 Regular Meeting
APPROVED (Moretti-Murray 4/0)
SHOWCASE/PRESENTATIONS:
· Recognition to Nancy Crawley, Christine Giordano and Ellen Bennett
A Proclamation of Recognition was presented for the many years of litter pickup in the Galilee Area and Great Island
· Showcase - Sun Watt Installers
Sun Watt Installers now has a storefront in Marina Square in conjunction with RI Solarize
REPORTS FROM TOWN MANAGER;
· Update on Sprague Bridge Area
· Update on Road Improvements Project
OPEN FORUM:
Please conduct yourself in an orderly and respectful fashion. The comments of citizens accessing this portion of our meeting are neither adopted nor endorsed by this body, but heard as requested.
PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 P.M.:
A MOTION to RESCHEDULE the PUBLIC HEARING on an Application from Michael Vickers to Amend Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island entitled Zoning, (add a new Planning District, Section 4.8.4, Boon Street Special District.)
RESCHEDULED to 10-15-18 @ 8:00 p.m. (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
A MOTION to RECEIVE and PLACE on FILE the recommendation from the Planning Board. 10-15-18 agenda (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
A MOTION to SCHEDULE a PUBLIC HEARING for an amendment to the Urban Renewal Land Use Plan and Zoning Relief for setback and coverage for Assessor’s Plat C, Lots 181-1-A and 181-2-B
SCHEDULED to Tuesday, 9-4-18 @ 8:00 p.m. (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
A MOTION to REFER the matter to the Planning Board for a recommendation.
REFERRED (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
A CONTINUATION of a PUBLIC HEARING on an AMENDMENT to CHAPTER 731 of the CODE of ORDINANCES of the TOWN of NARRAGANSETT ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE in RELATION to ZONING. (Text revision of Section 18.3, - Site Plan Submission and Review)
OPENED (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
CLOSED (Mannix-Moretti 5/0)
APPROVED to AMEND Text revision of Section 18.3, - Site Plan Submission and Review
(Mannix-Moretti 4/1)
A MOTION to RECEIVE and PLACE on FILE the recommendation from the Planning Board.
RECEIVED and PLACED on FILE (Mannix-Moretti 5/0)
A PUBLIC HEARING to REVIEW and APPROVE Text and Mapping Revisions to the Harbor Management Plan, 2016 (revised 2018).
OPENED (Mannix-Moretti 5/0)
CLOSED Moretti-Murray 5/0)
APPROVED to AMEND to REFLECT CHANGES (Mannix-Buonanno 5/0)
CONSENT AGENDA:
All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed by the Town Council, and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the General Order of Business, and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
1. A MOTION to GRANT PERMISSION to Karen Fitzpatrick Trustee of the Shirley A. Putney Trust to TRANSPORT a modular home through Narragansett to 36 Bishop Road Plat S1, Lot 199, on or about the period of August 13 through August 14, 2018, subject to local and state regulations.
GRANTED PERMISSION (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
2. A MOTION to APPROVE the list of Real Estate & Tangible ABATEMENTS in the amount of $12,926.52 and the list of Motor Vehicle ABATEMENTS in the amount of $1,365.66.
APPROVED (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
3. A MOTION to APPROVE the REQUEST from the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County for the use of Gazebo Park to conduct a Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday October 9, 2018 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
APPROVED (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
4. A MOTION to APPROVE updated job descriptions for staff of the Narragansett Police Department as well as the new Tables of Organization.
APPROVED (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
5. A MOTION to APPROVE the purchase of replacement electronic register transmitters (ERT’s) from Stiles Company in the amount of $4,752.00.
APPROVED (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
6. A MOTION to AUTHORIZE the use of the General Electrical Services Contract with E.W. Audet & Sons, Inc. for the installation of one electric panel and lighting at Veteran’s Memorial Park, in the amount of $5,672.81.
AUTHORIZED (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
7. A MOTION to AUTHORIZE the use of the General Electrical Services Contract with E.W. Audet & Sons, Inc. for the installation of one electric panel and new lighting at the Sprague Park Native American Statue, in the amount of $5,997.07.
AUTHORIZED (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
8. A MOTION to APPROVE, RATIFY, and CONFIRM the contract with Northeast Water Solutions, Inc. for temporary Public Water System Grade 2 License coverage, in the amount of $1,060.00 per week, as well as other hourly or weekly rates stipulated within their proposal for additional services as may be required and approved by the Town.
APPROVED, RATIFIED, and CONFIRMED (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
- A MOTION to ACCEPT the two (2) current full time Library employees hired November 2017 and April 2018 into the Town of Narragansett Pension Plan and Benefits.
FAILED (Moretti-Buonanno 2/3)
- A MOTION to DIRECT the Town Solicitor and Finance Director to set up and enroll new full time employees of the Library into a 457B type Retirement Plan in lieu of a participating in the Town of Narragansett Defined Pension Plan as of July 1, 2018.
DIRECTED (Mannix-Moretti) AMENDED to read “as of October 1, 2017” (Murray-Mannix 5/0)
- A MOTION to PROVIDE DIRECTION to the Town Manager on the intention of the Pier Market Place retail space currently occupied by Pier Liquors.
CONTINUED (Mannix-Lawler 4/1)
- A MOTION to APPROVE the indemnity agreement between Kevin and Sarah Monck and the Town of Narragansett, for Town property located at Plat L, Lot 234 (Glenwood Avenue).
APPROVED (Moretti-Mannix 5/0)
- A MOTION to APPROVE the access agreement with National Grid for the South County Bike Path – Phase 4A, subject to review and final approval of the language by the Town Solicitor.
APPROVED (Moretti-Mannix 5/0)
- A MOTION to REVIEW, DISCUSS and APPROVE the recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Department to save and renovate building 95 Middlebridge Road known as the Yellow Building and 95D Middlebridge Road known as the Marina Building and the demolition of the three cottages 95A, 95B & 95C Middlebridge Road.
REVIEWED, DISCUSSED VOTED as follows:
APPROVED to RENOVATE 95 MIDDLEBRIDGE RD KNOWN as the YELLOW BLDG. (Mannix-Moretti 5/0)
APPROVED to RENOVATE 95D MIDDLEBRIDGE RD KNOWN as the MARINA BLDG. (Moretti-Mannix 5/0)
DEMOLITION of the THREE COTTAGES 95A, 95B & 95C MIDDLEBRIDGE RD FAILED (Moretti-Buonanno 2/3)
- A MOTION to APPROVE the purchase of one new ABI Force Infield Groomer for the Parks and Recreation Department from ABI Attachments, Inc., in the amount of $21,646.00.
APPROVED (Mannix-Moretti 5/0)
- A MOTION to APPROVE the contract with the University of Rhode Island (Graduate School of Oceanography) for shoreline mapping and analysis services for the Scarborough Wastewater Treatment Facilities, in the amount of $25,392.00.
APPROVED (Moretti-Mannix 5/0)
- A MOTION to APPROVE the purchase of one (1) new Ford Interceptor Utility SUV from Colonial Municipal Group, in the amount of $28,656.15.
APPROVED (Moretti-Mannix 5/0)
- A MOTION to APPROVE the purchase of one (1) new Ford Sedan PI AWD police cruiser for $25,687.80 and one (1) new F150 Crew Cab 4x4 for $33,855.65 from MHQ Municipal Vehicles (total of $59,543.45).
APPROVED (Mannix-Moretti 5/0)
- A MOTION to INTRODUCE, READ, PASS and ACCEPT a Resolution Amending the Official List of Parking Restrictions and Regulations in the Town of Narragansett in Accordance with the Narragansett Code of Ordinances. (Major Arnold Road and Captain Freebody Road)
INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED and ACCEPTED (Mannix-Moretti 4/1)
- A MOTION to INTRODUCE, READ, PASS and ACCEPT as a First Reading, An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 82 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, entitled Waterways, specifically an update of Article III – (Boats) and Article IV – (Coastal Waters and Harbor Areas).
INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED and ACCEPTED (Mannix-Moretti 5/0)
- A MOTION to INSTRUCT the Municipal Parking Committee to review and recommend improvements with seasonal and student rental parking.
INSTRUCTED (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
- A MOTION to DISCUSS the follow-up by the town solicitor, town manager and town council regarding the request from July 17, 2017 of changing language for disorderly conduct offenses to include drunken behavior.
DISCUSSED (Moretti-Mannix 5/0)
EXTENDED MEETING to 11:15 p.m. (Mannix-Moretti 5/0)
- A MOTION to SCHEDULE a WORKSHOP after the summer event season to discuss future plans for all facilities available for rent.
SCHEDULED to TUESDAY 9-4-18 @ 6:30 P.M. (Murray-Lawler 4/01)
- A MOTION to AMEND the Rules for Commission, Committee and Board Appointments by the addition of committee members’ attendance records for all Planning and Zoning Board reappointment motions.
AMENDED (Murray-Lawler 5/0)
- A MOTION to DISCUSS and ADOPT Rules and Procedures for the Narragansett Town Council Meetings.
DISCUSSED and ADOPTED with REVISIONS (Moretti-Murray 5/0)
- A MOTION to APPOINT/REAPPOINT two individuals to the Galilee Advisory Committee for a two-year term to expire on May 31, 2020, and four individuals to a one-year term to expire on May 31, 2019.
REAPPOINTED, Raymond DeRosa, Harvey Cataldo, John Thompson, Drew Magee until 5-31-20 (Mannix-Buonanno 5/0)
APPOINTED Jerry A. Sahagian, Richard Watelet until 5-31-19 (Mannix-Buonanno 5/0)
- A MOTION to APPOINT/REAPPOINT four individuals to the Harbor Management Commission to a three-year term to expire on June 30, 2021, and one individual to a one-year term to expire on June 30, 2019.
REAPPOINTED John F. Jennings, Raymond J. Morocco, Thomas A. Hoxie, Bryan Couture until June 30, 2021, (Mannix-Buonanno 5/0) Joseph P. Hart, Jr. until June 30, 2019.
(Mannix-Buonanno 5/0)
- A MOTION to APPOINT/REAPPOINT an individual to the Housing Authority for a five-year term to expire on April 30, 2023.
APPOINTED J. Robenhymer to April 30, 2023 (Murray-Buonanno 5/0)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT: 11:08 p.m.
Note: Documentation (if any) for items listed on this Agenda is available for public inspection, a minimum of 24 hours prior to the meeting, at any time during regular business hours at Town Clerk’s Office, 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, RI 02882. Interpreters for the hearing impaired can be made available at any meeting provided a request is received a minimum of three (3) business days prior to said meeting.