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 15, 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.

 

This meeting is streamed live on YouTube on the Narragansett Town Council channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaXrjLKjolyaFtqVXBLwEfg. There will be no remote participation.

 

Posted November 16, 2021

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CALL TO ORDER:  7:30 PM

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

 

DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES (if any):

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

·                     August 18, 2021         Special Meeting

APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:

·                     Proclamation and ceremony for Native American Heritage Month

·                     Process for Permanent Outdoor Expansion of Establishments (Take it Outside) – Director DeLuca

·                     Status on drafting of Short-term rental regulations – Director DeLuca

 

PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 PM:

 

·         A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a Public Hearing to discuss the 2022 Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Recreation Development Grant applications prepared by the Parks and Recreation Department. SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 6, 2021.

 

·         A MOTION TO OPEN AND HOLD a public hearing on the renewal of the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for the license period of December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022, and the expansion of licensed premises, per applications.

OPENED AT 8:02 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

CLOSED AT 8:04 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

MOTION TO MOVE UP ITEMS #22 AND #23.  APPROVED (Kopech/Cicilline Buonanno 5-0)

 

 

22.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the renewal of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for the license period of December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022, subject to compliance with all state and local regulations.  APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

MOTION TO RENEW THE FOLLOWING CLASS A ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES (4), SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS:

·         Bonnet Spirits Inc., dba Bonnet Liquors, 965 Boston Neck Road

·         O'Neil's Package Store Inc., dba O’Neil’s Package Store, 366 South Pier Road

·         Pier Liquors Inc., dba Pier Liquors, 29 Pier Market Place

·         Schwabby’s Wine and Spirits Inc., dba Schwabby’s Wine and Spirits, 855 Point Judith Road

RENEWED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

MOTION TO RENEW THE FOLLOWING CLASS B-VICTUALING LIMITED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES (7), SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS:

·         Aunt Carrie’s Inc., dba Aunt Carrie’s, 1240 Ocean Road

·         Benny’s Clam Shack LLC, dba Benny’s Clam Shack, 12 Sand Hill Cove Road

·         JB Coffee Company LLC, dba Cool Beans Café, 18 Kingstown Road

·         Roy Jennings, Mary Jennings & Amanda Leigh Jennings, dba Hook, Line & Pizza, 1 Angell Road

·         Juleo's LLC, dba Leo’s Pizza, 909 Boston Neck Road

·         Monahan’s Restaurant Inc., dba Monahan’s Clam Shack, 190 Ocean Road

·         Casey Montanari, dba The Bike Stop Café, 148 Boon Street

RENEWED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

MOTION TO RENEW THE FOLLOWING CLASS B-TAVERN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES (2), SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS:

·         INP Beverage Services LLC, dba Shore House and Beachcraft, 113 Ocean Road

·         The Break, LLC, dba The Break Hotel and Chair 5, 1208 Ocean Road

RENEWED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

MOTION TO RENEW THE FOLLOWING CLASS B-VICTUALING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES (19), SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS:

·         Diamond Arturo Corp., dba Arturo Joe’s, 140 Point Judith Road

·         Hammerhead Grill Inc., dba Bon Vue Inn, 1230 Ocean Road

·         One Eye Jack’s LLC, dba Buster Krab’s Beach Bar and Burger Shack, 265 Great Island Road

·         WT Galilee Corp., dba Capt. Foggy’s Fish House, 290-294 Great Island Road

·         Catarina’s Italian Restaurant Inc., dba The Coastal Cabin Restaurant, 945 Boston Neck Road

·         Champlin’s Seafood Deck Inc., dba Champlin’s Seafood Deck, 256 Great Island Road

·         Southwinds Corporation, dba Coast Guard House, 40 Ocean Road

·         George’s Galilee Restaurant Inc., dba George’s of Galilee, 250 Sand Hill Cove Road

·         Mariner Grille Inc., dba Mariner Grille, 140 Point Judith Road

·         New Dragon Inc., dba New Dragon, 80 Point Judith Road

·         NRI Ventures LLC, dba RI Social, 140 Point Judith Road

·         Sagg’s Enterprises LLC, dba P. J.’s Pub, 135 Boon Street

·         GFL Inc., dba Pancho O’Malley’s, 140 Point Judith Road

·         Pelly’s Properties LLC, dba Pelly’s Place, 909 Boston Neck Road

·         Portside Restaurant Inc., dba Portside Restaurant, 321 Great Island Road

·         Spain of Narragansett Inc., dba Spain Restaurant, 1144 Ocean Road

·         TRG II Inc., dba T’s Narragansett, 91 Point Judith Road

·         Trio LLC, dba Trio, 15 Kingstown Road

·         Twin Willows Inc., dba Twin Willows, 865 Boston Neck Road

RENEWED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

MOTION TO RENEW THE FOLLOWING CLASS D CLUB ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES (6), SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS:

·         Bonnet Shores Beach Club Association, dba Bonnet Shores Beach Club, 175 Bonnet Point Road

·         GBC Association, dba Galilee Beach Club, 220 Sand Hill Cove Road

·         Mettatuxet Improvement Association, dba Mettatuxet Yacht Club, 30 South River Drive

·         Pettaquamscutt Lake Shores Improvement Association, dba Pettaquamscutt Lake Shores Improvement Association, 50 Woodsia Road

·         Point Judith Country Club, dba Point Judith Country Club, 150 Windemere Road

·         Dunes Corporation, dba The Dunes Club, 137 Boston Neck Road

RENEWED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

23.  A MOTION TO APPROVE to extend the temporary expansion of service area for thirteen (13) specific establishments with liquor licenses in good standing, in accordance with the expiration of the Governor’s current Executive Orders, subject to state and local regulations.  APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

 

OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT:

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CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVED AS PRESENTED (13 ITEMS) (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

1. A MOTION TO APPROVE the real estate abatements in the amount of $ 995.57.
2. A MOTION TO APPROVE the renewal of the annual VOIP phone system hardware support and maintenance agreement with Carousel Industries, Inc., in the amount of $8,721.92 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
3. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the use of the Miscellaneous Repair and Construction Services Contract with George Sherman Sand & Gravel, Inc. for the emergency repairs completed for the Saybrook Avenue Drainage Swale, in the amount of $4,625.00.
4. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the purchase of brake parts needed to repair the Fire Department’s Engine 3 from Pascale Service Corporation in the amount of $2,550.98.
5. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the emergency tree service from North-Eastern Tree Service, Inc. during Tropical Storm Henri utilizing the State of RI Master Price Agreement, in the amount of $3,600.00.
6. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the re-installation of the Cabana Security Cameras, completed by LAN-TEL Communications, Inc., in the amount of $4,860.00.   
7. A MOTION TO APPROVE the interior lighting upgrade for the Towers, to be completed by E.W. Audet and Sons, Inc., utilizing the General Electrical Services contract, in the amount of $5,200.00.
8. A MOTION TO APPROVE the repairs to the Public Works Swap Loader Dumpster, to be completed by Champlin Welding, Inc., in the amount of $3,671.89.
9. A MOTION TO AWARD awards the bid for Miscellaneous Water Supplies to the lowest qualified bidders (G&L Water Works Supply Corp and Putnam Pipe Corporation) at their quoted percentage discounts off list prices, for a one-year period.
10. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the emergency repairs to the sewer force main at the Allagash Pump Station, completed by Boyle & Fogarty and Mumford Services, in the total amount of $12,741.15.
11. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of one (1) water leak detector from the lowest quoted vendor, Pollardwater (Quote 1), in the amount of $2,650.00.
12. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of twenty-four (24) replacement Encoder Reader Transmitters for customer water meters from Stiles Company, in the amount of $4,200.00.
13. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Class F-1 Alcoholic Beverage License for the Narragansett Chamber of Commerce for the “Holiday Faire” event to be held on December 4, 2021 at 170 Clarke Road, subject to state and local regulations.

OLD BUSINESS:

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

MOTION TO MOVE UP ITEM #29.  APPROVED (Dzwierzynski/Murray 5-0)

 

29.  A MOTION TO APPROVE renaming the North Beach Clubhouse to Canonchet Clubhouse.  AMEND MOTION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING TO RENAME THE NORTH BEACH CLUBHOUSE TO CANONCHET CLUBHOUSE. SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 6, 2021 (Dzwierzynski/Murray 5-0)

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT

14.  A MOTION TO ACCEPT a grant award valued at $64,000.00 from the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign acceptance of said grant.  This award will provide 100% of the funding of a public notification trailer w/camera for the town’s Narragansett Emergency Management Agency. ACCEPTED AND AUTHORIZED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

15.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase and installation of security equipment at the three (3) water tank sites and Town Hall to be completed by Lan-Tel Communications, Inc., in the amount of $22,803.57 APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0

 

MOTION TO MOVE UP ITEM #28.  APPROVED (Murray/Cicilline Buonanno 5-0)

28.  A MOTION TO DISCUSS 2022 Narragansett Town Beach fees and policies and to DIRECT the Parks & Recreation Director to prepare the 2022 Narragansett Town Beach Fee Schedule based on the outcome of the discussion.  DISCUSSED AND DIRECTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski – no vote taken)

MOTION TO MOVE UP ITEM #19.  APPROVED (Kopech/Cicilline Buonanno 5-0)

19.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the request from Narragansett Chamber of Commerce to conduct their annual “Jingle Bell Run and Walk” scheduled for December 5, 2021 subject to state and local regulations.  APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

MOTION TO MOVE UP ITEM #32.  APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

32. A MOTION TO READ, PASS, AND ACCEPT as a first reading an ordinance entitled “Environmentally Acceptable Packaging and Products” to regulate the use single-use plastic bags, polystyrene/plastic foam products, and plastic straws and to promote the use of reusable bags in the town of Narragansett.  MOTION TO REFER THIS ORDINANCE TO THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR REVIEW.  REFERRED (Dzwierzynski/ Kopech 4-1; Murray opposed)

 

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT (continued)

16.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the removal and reinstallation of one (1) pump at the Ouida pump station by Hart Engineering Corp. in the amount of $9,000.00 and the evaluation and repair of the pump in the amount of $7,990.00 by Associated Electro-Mechanics.  APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

17.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the extension of natural gas to the Westmoreland Street Public Works Facility, to be installed by National Grid, in the amount of $20,730.40. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

18.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of Winter Road Salt from Eastern Salt Company, Inc. at $67.00 per ton delivered for the Fiscal Year 2021/22 winter season, per the Town of Exeter’s bid award. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

20.  A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase and installation of 160 linear feet of 30’H protective ball netting at the Parks Maintenance Garage from COSCO, Inc., in the amount of $63,200.00. APPROVED Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

TOWN CLERK

21.  A MOTION TO SCHEDULE the annual Town Council and School Committee Work Session on the FY22-23 School Budget as required by RIGL 16-2-21. SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 20, 2021 @ 6:30 PM.

 

24.  A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a work session to conduct interviews for the Planning Board. SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 6, 2021 AT 6:00 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/ Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

25.  A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a work session to conduct interviews for the Zoning and Platting Board. SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 6, 2021 AT 6:00 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/ Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

26.  A MOTION TO ADOPT a Resolution, Order and Decree on the Partial Road Abandonment of Sunset Shore Drive, being the portion of Sunset Shore Drive which abuts Lots 162, 163, 164 and 234 on Assessor’s Plat R-1. ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-1; Dzwierzynski opposed)

TOWN COUNCIL

27.  A MOTION TO READ, PASS, AND ADOPT as a second 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 ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)

 

30.  A MOTION TO DIRECT the Town Manager and Town Planner to draft an ordinance establishing performance criteria for the regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units, (ADU’s or In-Law Apartments) for family use in Single-Family Homes. DIRECTED (Cicilline/Buonanno 5-0)

 

31.  A MOTION TO APPROVE changes to future planning board terms / appointments to be in line with the 2012 referendum vote regarding board and commission term limits. TABLED (Dzwierzynski/Murray 4-1; Cicilline Buonanno opposed).

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

11:46 PM (Murray/Dzwierzynski 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.