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 Narragansett Town Hall 25 Fifth Avenue Narragansett, RI 02882 (401) 789-1044 www.narragansettri.gov NARRAGANSETT TOWN COUNCIL President Jesse Pugh President Pro Tem Susan P. Cicilline Buonanno Members Ewa M. Dzwierzynski Deborah A. Kopech Patrick W. Murray Town Manager James R. Tierney Town Clerk Janet Tarro Town Solicitor Mark A. Davis, Esq. |
NARRAGANSETT TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DRAFT VOTES
JUNE 7, 2021
7:30 PM
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Posted: June 8, 2021
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CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES (if any):
Litigation: In accordance with RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2):
· Narragansett 2100, et. al. v. Town of Narragansett, WC-2020-0353
· MOTION TO APPEAL the decision in the Narragansett 2100 case. FAILED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 0-5)
· MOTION TO SEAL the minutes of executive session. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
· Friends of Canonchet Farm, Thomas Hoagland presents
· Community Electricity Aggregation, Jaime Rhodes presents
· Action Plan for the Beach, Chief Sean Corrigan presents
· Proclamation honoring Steve Wright, retiring Director of Parks and Recreation
PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 PM:
A MOTION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING to consider rezoning a property to comply with designations assigned in the 2017 Narragansett Comprehensive Plan / Land Use Map. SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 2, 2021 AT 8:00 pm (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
· MOTION TO REFER the application to the Planning Board for review and recommendation. REFERRED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT:
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 are heard as requested.
CONSENT AGENDA:
#6 REMOVED: AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED (11 ITEMS) (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
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. SCB/ED REMOVE # 6 (DK WANTED MOVED) 5-0
- A MOTION TO APPROVE the waiver of interest for taxpayers in accordance with Ordinance 2010-936.
- A MOTION TO APPROVE the 2021 renewal applications for one Mobile Food Establishment License, subject to state and local regulations.
- A MOTION TO APPROVE the installation of a 2” yard hydrant at Domenic Christofaro Park, to be completed by Atlantic Control Systems Inc. in the amount of $3,319.02.
- A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the emergency purchase of Clover credit card readers and services from Bank of America in the amount of $3,384.00 for the equipment and the accompanying monthly service fees for the readers.
- A MOTION TO APPROVE the cost of fingerprints processed through the Department of Attorney General (State of Rhode Island), in the amount of $35.00 each for 2021/2022.
- A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of three (3) laptops for the rescues from Zones LLC, pursuant to the NCPA contract, in the total amount of $4,183.32.
- A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of one (1) new large format printer/ copier/scanner for the Community Development & Building Inspections Departments from Zones LLC, in the amount of $8,680.39.
- A MOTION TO APPROVE the GIS Online Hosting Subscription from Applied Geographics, Inc. in the amount of $3,500.00 for Fiscal Year 2021/22.
- A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the purchase of two (2) replacement refrigerators for the Towers from TriMark United East LLC, in the amount of $3,254.44.
- A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the purchase of a software upgrade for the Phoenix Fuel Monitoring System at DPW from Trask Petroleum Equipment Co. in the amount of $3,150.00.
- A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the emergency parts purchase needed to repair the Highway Division’s Sweeper from C.N. Wood Enviro LLC, in the amount of $8,225.48.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
13. A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for the Purchase of a Rescue Water Craft and Trailer to the sole bidder, Mather Rescue LLC, in the amount of $15,000.00. AWARDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
14. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of items for Information Technology’s UPS Replacement Project from Zones LLC, in the amount of $12,320.44. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
15. A MOTION TO APPOINT Michelle Kershaw as Parks and Recreation Director for the Town of Narragansett, effective June 14, 2021. APPOINTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
16. A MOTION TO ADOPT the resolution establishing the proposed wages for seasonal, part-time, and temporary employees for Fiscal Year 2021-22. ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
17. A MOTION TO APPROVE the ten-year extension with the Friends of Canonchet Farm starting September 18, 2021 and ending September 17, 2031. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 4-0; Kopech abstained)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
18. A MOTION TO INTRODUCE, READ, PASS AND ACCEPT as a First Reading, “An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, entitled “Zoning”, specifically text revisions to Section 2.2 (Definitions), Section 6.4 (Dimensional Regulations), Section 7.6 (Supplementary lot and bulk regulations), Section 7.9 (Automobile parking space), Section 7.10 (Plans and specifications for parking requirements), plus the addition of a new Section 12.23 (Development Standards for Homes exceeding four bedrooms). READ, PASSED, AND ACCEPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 5-0)
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
19. A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for General Electrical Services to two (2) bidders, Effluent Electric & Controls, LLC, and E.W. Audet & Sons, Inc., at their quoted bid prices for a one-year period. AWARDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
20. A MOTION TO APPROVE the Roofing and Siding Replacement at Allagash Pump Station to be completed by Abcore Restoration Company, Inc., in the amount of $39,650.00. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
TOWN MANAGER
21. A MOTION TO READ, PASS, and ADOPT as a second reading the Appropriation Ordinance for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year. READ, PASSED, AND ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
TOWN CLERK
22. A MOTION TO ADOPT a Resolution, Order and Decree on the Partial Road Abandonment of Joy Lane, being the portion of Joy Lane which abuts lots 121 and 146-A on Assessor’s Plat N-R. ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
23. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Mobile Food Establishment License application for Matt Brown, dba ButterHead, subject to local and state regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
24. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Mobile Food Establishment License application for Anthony Soly, dba Sunnyside on the Street, subject to local and state regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
25. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Holiday License for Ann Smith dba Love Buggie’s Boutique at 855 Point Judith Road, Unit 5, Narragansett, RI subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
26. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Peddlers License application for Stuart Fishman, dba Ocean State Novelty, subject to local and state regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
27. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Miscellaneous License application for a Sunday Parking License for George’s of Galilee, 250 Sand Hill Cove Road, Narragansett, RI 02882, subject to local and state regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
28. A MOTION TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT three individuals to serve on the Historic District Commission. APPOINTED NANCY ADAMS, term ending 1/1/2023 (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski; no vote taken)
POLICE DEPARTMENT
29. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of one (1) new 2021 ATV Can Am Defender XT HD 10 for the Police Department from Motorsports Nation Massachusetts LLC, in the amount of $19,417.99. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL
30. A MOTION TO APPROVE advertising the Town Solicitor position and receiving proposals. AMEND MOTION TO TABLE. FAILED (Dzwierzynski/Murray 2-3; Cicilline Buonanno, Kopech, Pugh opposed) MAIN MOTION APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 3-2; Dzwierzynski, Murray opposed)
31. A MOTION TO APPROVE a two person police detail along with existing security guards and available beach staff to monitor and provide public safety at the beach prior to Memorial Day as needed when weather dictates. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 5-0)
32. A MOTION TO APPOINT term limits served for the members of the South County Senior Advisory Committee. APPOINTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
33. A MOTION TO APPROVE the Resolution that Town of Narragansett declares June 4th, 2021 Gun Violence Awareness Day. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
ADJOURNMENT:
10:56 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
This meeting is being called in accordance with State Executive Orders in effect at the time of agenda posting.
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.