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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
APRIL 4, 2022
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: April 5, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER: 7:33 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES (if any):
March 21, 2022
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) to discuss:
Litigation: In accordance with RIGL §42-46-5(a)(2):
· National Opioid Litigation
Motion by Councilor Kopech, seconded by Councilor Cicilline Buonanno to approve joining the settlement involving Teva and Allergan Pharmaceutical Companies. Motion unanimously voted.
Motion by Councilor Kopech, seconded by Councilor Cicilline Buonanno to exit executive session and return to open session. So unanimously voted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
· March 7, 2022 Regular Meeting
APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
· March 21, 2022 Executive Session
APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0; Dzwierzynski abstained)
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
· Town Manager’s Report
· Peace Vigil at the Gazebo on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 5:30 PM in collaboration with the URI Center for Non-Violence and Peace Studies
· Update on the Town’s response to the Lighthouse Inn parcel/Galilee RFP from RIDEM
PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 PM:
· A MOTION TO OPEN AND HOLD a Public Hearing on the proposed budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year. OPENED AT 8:00 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
· A MOTION TO CONTINUE the Public Hearing on the proposed budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year to May 2, 2022. CONTINUED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
· A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a Public Hearing to review a plan for the proposed Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program which would aggregate the retail electric loads within the Town in accordance with RIGL §39-3-1.2. SCHEDULED FOR MAY 16, 2022 (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
· A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a public hearing on an application for a transfer of a Class B-Victualing Limited Alcoholic Beverage License from Roy, Mary and Amanda Leigh Jennings d/b/a Hook, Line and Pizza to Hook, Line and Pizza, LLC d/b/a Hook, Line and Pizza, Assessor’s Plat K, Lot 198, 1 Angell Road, Narragansett, RI. SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2, 2022 (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT:
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CONSENT AGENDA:
APPROVED AS PRESENTED (8 ITEMS) (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
1. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the emergency repairs made to Police Department Car 2 by Mike’s Service Auto Body in the amount of $4,039.42.
2. A MOTION TO APPROVE the 2022 Summer Concert Series with performances by three (3) bands that exceed the $2,500.00 threshold (total cost of $8,800.00).
3. A MOTION TO APPROVE the use of the State of Rhode Island Master Price Agreement (MPA) #433 for Welding Services from four (4) vendors for the period ending February 28, 2025.
4. A MOTION TO APPROVE the installation of fifteen (15) network data circuits in various departments to be completed by Third Millennium Communications Inc., in the amount of $3,690.00.
5. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the emergency electrical system repairs at the Industrial Park pump station, completed by E.W. Audet & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $6,358.10.
6. A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE the use of the General Construction Services Contract with Abcore Restoration Company, Inc., to sand and refinish the hardwood floors at the Canonchet/North Beach Club House in the amount of $5,500.00.
7. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of DTS Police Scheduling Software from SystemWorks LLC, in the amount of $4,992.00 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the contract after review by the Town Solicitor.
8. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Holiday License for Richard Fuka dba Narragansett Crab Co., LLC at 270 Great Island Road, Narragansett, RI 02882 subject to state and local regulations.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
9. A MOTION TO APPROVE the Police Department’s request to hire two new Probationary Public Safety Dispatcher/Clerk. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
10. A MOTION TO APPROVE the recommendations of the Sewer Policy Committee relative to Plat N-H Lot 394 for waiver of the Sewer Policy. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
11. A MOTION TO APPROVE a proposal from Fuss & O’Neill and AUTHORIZE the Town Engineer to sign the agreement for professional services related to illicit discharge investigations for Town storm drainage systems that drain to Scarborough Beach in the amount of $10,000.00. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
12. A MOTION TO ADOPT a Resolution specifying the Loan Criteria for the Narragansett Community Septic System Loan Program (CSSLP) and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign a Non-Restoring Line of Credit Promissory Note and Loan Agreement with the RI Infrastructure Bank to implement the Community Septic System Loan Program. ADOPTED AND AUTHORIZED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
13. A MOTION TO APPROVE the request from Ragnar Events, LLC to pass through the Town of Narragansett during their 200-mile relay race, subject to state and local laws. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
14. A MOTION TO APPROVE the request from the Narragansett Little League for their annual Opening Day Parade to be held on Saturday, April 30th, 2022 at 11:00 AM, subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
15. A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for Custom Apparel for Parks, Recreation, and Beach to the lowest bidder, SP Designs & Manufacturing, Inc. at their quoted bid prices for a one-year period, ending April 3, 2023. AWARDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
16. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase and installation of one (1) ductless heating and air conditioning system for The Clarke Center at Parks and Recreation from JMB Mechanical Inc., in the amount of $24,701.00. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
17. A MOTION TO APPROVE the request from the Wakefield Rotary Club to host a “Children’s Festival” on Sunday, May 15, 2022 from 11am – 4 pm at the South County Museum subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
TOWN CLERK
18. A MOTION TO INTRODUCE, READ, PASS, AND ACCEPT as a first reading amendments to Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, entitled “Zoning”, amending Section 2.2 (Definitions), Section 6 (Zoning Regulations), Section 12 (Special Use Permits), and Section 7.9 (Automobile Parking Spaces) to include “Personal Storage”. FAILED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 0-5)
TOWN COUNCIL
19. A MOTION TO ADOPT a Resolution to petition its Honorable Delegation to the General Assembly that the landing fee, authorized by the General Assembly, pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 45-2-35.2 and Chapter 343 of the Public Laws of 2001, to be charged, assessed, or otherwise collected by the Town of Narragansett on each passenger over the age of (12) arriving in the Port of Galilee to be increased to seventy-five cents ($.75). ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
ADJOURNMENT:
ADJOURNED 9:15 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 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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