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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 James M. Callaghan, Esq. |
NARRAGANSETT TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DRAFT VOTES
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
7:30 PM
Attendance at this meeting will follow Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Masks are only required if you are not vaccinated. RIDOH and CDC guidelines will be followed if they change after the posting of this meeting notice. The Town has masks available for attendees.
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Posted November 2, 2021
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RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION: 7:30 PM
Motion to seal the minutes of the November 1, 2021 Executive Session. SEALED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
CALL TO ORDER: 7:31 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES (if any):
November 1, 2021
A MOTION to RETIRE to Executive Session of the Town Council in accordance with RI General Laws §42-46-4 and §42-46-5(a):
Litigation: In accordance with RIGL §42-46-5(a)(2):
· Riley v. Town of Narragansett Pension Board, SU-2020-0272A
· DiRuzzo et. al. v. Christine Spagnoli, et. al, WC-2021-0258
· Narragansett 2100, Inc. v. Town of Narraganset et, et al, WC-2020-0353
Acquisition, Lease or Disposition of Real Property: In accordance with RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5):
· Discussion or consideration related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes.
RETIRED (Cicilline Buonanno/ Dzwierzynski)
Roll Call Vote: Council President Pugh Aye
Council President Pro Tem Cicilline Buonanno Aye
Councilor Dzwierzynski Aye
Councilor Kopech Aye
Councilor Murray Absent
· Motion to exit Executive Session and reconvene in open session. EXITED AND RECONVENED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
ANNUAL REVIEWS:
· Town Manager
PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 PM:
· A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a public hearing on an application from NGP II, LLC, to amend Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, entitled “Zoning”, proposing amending Section 2.2 (Definitions) and Section 6 (Zone Regulations) to include Mini Warehouse. SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 4, 2022 AT 8:00 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
· A MOTION TO REFER to the Planning Board for a recommendation. REFERRED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 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:
APPROVED AS PRESENTED (2 ITEMS) (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
1. A MOTION TO APPROVE the real estate abatements in the amount of $ 590.08.
2. A MOTION TO APPROVE the contract amendment with Northeast Revaluation Group, LLC to add the processing of building permits for the Tax Assessor, in the amount of $23.00 per parcel, for approximately 100-200 parcels.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
- A MOTION TO APPROVE the Police Department’s request to hire one Probationary Patrol Officer. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
- A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for the Purchase of Wastewater Chemicals for Potassium Permanganate at $2.097/pound and for Sodium Bisulfite 38% Solution at $2.49 per gallon to Univar Solutions USA Inc. and for Sodium Hypochlorite 12% to 15% Solution at $1.47 per gallon to PVS Minibulk Inc. AWARDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
- A MOTION TO REJECT the bid received for the RFP: Library Conversion Owner’s Representative services and authorizes staff to solicit new bids with a revised scope of work. REJECTED AND AUTHORIZED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- A MOTION TO APPROVE the contract for the purchase of Liquid Propane Gas with AmeriGas Propane, at the price of the Selkirk Posting +0.246 per gallon, for the period of October 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
- A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for Disaster Recovery Administrative Services to GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. at their quoted hourly rates. AWARDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
Motion to move item #14 up to this point in the agenda. MOVED (Murray/Cicilline Buonanno 5-0)
14. A MOTION TO INTRODUCE, READ, PASS, AND ACCEPT as a first reading a resolution amending the Official List of Parking Restrictions and Regulations in the Town of Narragansett in accordance with the Narragansett Code of Ordinances to restrict parking on the west side of Center Road. AMEND MOTION TO INTRODUCE, READ, PASS, AND ACCEPT as a first reading a resolution amending the Official List of Parking Restrictions and Regulations in the Town of Narragansett in accordance with the Narragansett Code of Ordinances to restrict parking on both sides of Center Road. READ, PASSED, AND ACCEPTED AS AMENDED. (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0
TOWN CLERK
- A MOTION TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT one individual to the Land Conservancy Trust. AMEND MOTION TO REAPPOINT THOMAS E. ROGERS. REAPPOINTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0; Dzwierzynski abstained)
- A MOTION TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT three individuals to the Tax Assessment Board of Review. AMEND MOTION TO REAPPOINT DAVID ARCHAMBAULT, JOSEPH ROBENHYMER, AND JOHN SHEIL. REAPPOINTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0; Dzwierzynski abstained)
10. A MOTION TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT two members, and REMOVE one alternate member and APPOINT another alternate member in its place to the Harbor Management Commission. AMEND MOTION TO REAPPOINT BRYAN COUTURE AND RAYMOND MORROCCO REAPPOINTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0; Dzwierzynski abstained)
AMEND MOTION TO REMOVE MEGHAN KEEFE AS AN ALTERNATE. REMOVED (Kopech/Cicilline Buonanno 5-0)
AMEND MOTION TO APPOINT RICHARD CAMPBELL TO THE ALTERNATE SEAT. APPOINTED (Kopech/Murray 5-0)
- A MOTION TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT four individuals to the Library Board of Trustees. AMEND MOTION TO REAPPOINT LAURIE KELLY, KAREN SHABSHELOWITZ, NANCY MCKENNA, AND ELLEN KOOIMA. REAPPOINTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0; Dzwierzynski abstained)
TOWN COUNCIL
- A MOTION TO APPROVE the increase of compensation for the Town Sergeant to $55.00 per meeting for meetings up to three (3) hours and for meetings over three (3) hours to $55.00 plus $15.00 per hour. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 5-0)
- A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase, not to exceed $10,000, of video and audio live streaming equipment to outfit the Large Boardroom for YouTube Live Streaming. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 4-1; Murray opposed)
- A MOTION TO DIRECT the Town Manager to solicit an accredited surveyor to survey the following Town (R.O.W) Ocean Access Points: 1) Pilgrim Avenue, 2) Conant Street, 3 Hazard Avenue, 4) Newton Avenue, and 5) Bass Rock Road. AMEND MOTION TO DIRECT the Town Manager to solicit an accredited surveyor to provide partial and full quotes to survey the following Town (R.O.W) Ocean Access Points: 1) Pilgrim Avenue, 2) Conant Street, 3) Hazard Avenue, 4) Newton Avenue, and 5) Bass Rock Road. DIRECTED (Pugh/Murray 4-1; Cicilline Buonanno opposed)
ADJOURNMENT:
9:59 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.
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