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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 18, 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.
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: April 19, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER: 7:29 PM
Absent: Jesse Pugh, Council President
Ewa M. Dzwierzynski, Member
James R. Tierney, Town Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES (if any):
April 4, 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) for the following purpose:
Personnel – discussion regarding the Town Manager position, in accordance with RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1).
Motion by Councilor Murray, seconded by Councilor Dzwierzynski to increase salary to $135,000.00, severance to 180 days, and a one-year contract extension to 9/8/2024. Motion so voted with 4 in favor; Councilor Cicilline Buonanno opposed.
Motion by Councilor Cicilline Buonanno, seconded by Councilor Dzwierzynski to exit executive session and reconvene in open session. So unanimously voted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
· March 21, 2022 Regular Meeting
APPROVED (Kopech/Murray 3-0)
· March 28, 2022 School Budget Public Hearing
APPROVED (Murray/Kopech 3-0)
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
· Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for Galilee – Thomas Mann, Finance Committee
PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 PM:
OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT:
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CONSENT AGENDA:
APPROVED AS PRESENTED (2 ITEMS)(Kopech/Murray 3-0)
1. A MOTION TO APPROVE the 2022 renewal applications for Miscellaneous Licenses, Peddlers Licenses, Soldier and Sailor Peddler Licenses, Private Detective Licenses and Mobile Food Establishment Licenses, all subject to state and local regulations.
2. A MOTION TO APPROVE the electrical repairs to the emergency lighting and remote heads at the North and South Beach Pavilions to be completed by E.W. Audet & Sons, Inc., utilizing the General Electrical Services contract, in the amount of $4,600.00.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
3. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of hardware for the Firewall Project with Zones LLC, in the amount of $16,902.00. APPROVED (Kopech/Murray 3-0)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
4. A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for Tax Sale Title Search to the lowest bidder, Taft & McSally, LLP, at their quoted bid prices ($85.00 per title exam; $50.00 per collector’s deed; and $8.25 per postage/notice) for the 2022 tax sale. AWARDED (Kopech/Murray 3-0)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
5. A MOTION TO APPROVE a petition from National Grid and Verizon New England to relocate existing Pole 1 twenty feet (20’) back in a westerly direction, from its present location, per the customer’s request. APPROVED (Kopech/Murray 3-0)
6. A MOTION TO ADOPT a Proclamation recognizing Arbor Day 2022 and the importance of trees in Narragansett. ADOPTED (Kopech/Murray 3-0)
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
7. A MOTION TO APPROVE the request from the South County Museum to sponsor a family day of “Music at the Museum.” This event is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 pm subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Kopech/Murray 3-0)
8. A MOTION TO APPROVE the request from the South County Museum to host a “Civil War Reenactment” at the South County Museum. This event is scheduled for Saturday, July 16th and Sunday, July 17th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Kopech/Murray 3-0)
TOWN CLERK
9. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Class F-1 Alcoholic Beverage License for the South County Museum for its “Music at the Museum” fundraising event to be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at its location at 115 Strathmore Street, Narragansett, subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Kopech/Murray 3-0)
10. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Victualling License application for Linda’s Diner LLC d/b/a Meldgie’s Diner, 909 Boston Neck Road, Suite 1, Narragansett, RI, subject to local and state regulations. APPROVED (Kopech/Murray 3-0)
11. A MOTION TO APPROVE to extend the temporary expansion of service area to be in accordance with the expiration of the Governor’s current Executive Orders for WT Galilee Corp. d/b/a Capt. Foggy’s Fish House, 294 Great Island Road, subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Kopech/Murray 3-0)
TOWN COUNCIL
12. A MOTION TO DIRECT the Town Solicitor to prepare an ordinance amendment to waive all the local fees required for building and fire inspection for all places of worship in the town of Narragansett. AMEND MOTION TO DIRECT THE TOWN SOLICITOR TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE THAT REFLECTS THE ABILITY TO WAIVE THE BUILDING INSPECTION AND FIRE INSPECTION FEES ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. DIRECTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 3-0)
13. A MOTION TO DIRECT the Town Solicitor to prepare and submit an Access to Public Records Act (APRA) request on behalf of the Town for all documents and correspondence pertaining to the Galilee RFP development, administration, and evaluation process from all state agencies involved including RI DEM, RI Commerce, and the Governor’s Office. DIRECTED (Murray/Kopech 3-0)
ADJOURNMENT:
ADJOURNED 8:22 PM (Kopech/Murray 3-0)
This meeting is being called in accordance with State Executive Orders in effect at the time of agenda posting.
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