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

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

7:30 PM

 

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Posted:  February 8, 2022

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CALL TO ORDER: 7:32 PM

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE

Resident and Director of the Narragansett Historical Society passed away suddenly on January 27, 2022.

 

DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES (if any):

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

·      December 20, 2021     Regular Meeting

      APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

·      January 3, 2022           Executive Session

      APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 3-0; Cicilline Buonanno and Murray abstained)

·      January 3, 2022           Regular Meeting

      APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 4-0; Cicilline Buonanno abstained)

·      January 21, 2022          Regular Meeting

      APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:

 

·         Announcement of Celebration for the retirement of Public Works Director DiCicco on Friday, February 11, 2022 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Canonchet (North) Beach Club.

·         Proclamation Recognizing and Honoring Black History Month

 

PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 PM:

 

·         A MOTION TO OPEN AND HOLD a public hearing on the application of Thai Best, LLC, dba Thai Best for a new Class B-Victualer Alcoholic Beverage License at Assessor’s Plat C, Lot 181-1A, 21 Pier Marketplace, Narragansett, RI. OPENED AT 8:01 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

Ø  A MOTION TO CLOSE/CONTINUE the public hearing.  CLOSED AT 8:11 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

Ø  A MOTION TO APPROVE/DENY a Class B-Victualer Alcoholic Beverage License for Thai Best, LLC dba Thai Best subject to state and local regulations.  APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

·         A MOTION TO RESCHEDULE 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.  RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 21, 2022 (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

·         A MOTION TO OPEN AND HOLD a public hearing for text revisions of the Town of Narragansett’s Zoning Ordinance to make changes to Section 4.5 of the Zoning Ordinance - High Water Table Limitations Overlay District.  OPENED AT 8:13 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

Ø  A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE the Planning Board’s recommendation. RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

Ø  A MOTION TO CLOSE/CONTINUE the public hearing.  CLOSED AT 8:20 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

Ø  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 4.5 (High Water Table Limitations Overlay District).  INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED AND ACCEPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT:

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CONSENT AGENDA:

 

APPROVED AS PRESENTED (2 ITEMS) (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

1.      A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of Wrist Bands for the 2022 beach season from the lowest quoted vendor, Wristband Resources, in the amount of $3,999.40.

 

2.      A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM  the emergency replacement of a fire hydrant at the Parks Maintenance Garage from George Sherman Sand and Gravel Co., in the amount of $6,750.00.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

NEW BUSINESS: 

 

TOWN CLERK

 

3.      A MOTION TO APPROVE a Peddlers License application for Lauren Scowcroft, dba Buttercup the Flower Truck, subject to local and state regulations.  APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

 

4.      A MOTION TO APPROVE  the request from the Animal Rescue League of Southern RI to conduct their annual “Bark on the Beach” fundraiser at the Town Beach on September 24, 2022 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm subject to approval of state and local regulations.  APPROVED (Cicilline Buonnano/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

5.      A MOTION TO APPROVE the request from URI Kappa Sigma Fraternity to conduct the 2nd Annual Polar Plunge for Military Heroes Campaign at the Town Beach on Sunday, February 27, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

 

6.      A MOTION TO APPROVE  the recommendations of the Sewer Policy Committee relative to Plat F Lot 4-4 for waiver of the Sewer Policy.  APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

7.      A MOTION TO PROVIDE a decision on the waiver request submitted to the Sewer Policy Committee relative to Clark LLC, Plat V, Lot 27 (Clarke Road).  FAILED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 2-3; Dzwierzynski, Kopech, and Pugh opposed)

 

8.      A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for Miscellaneous Repair and Construction – Water, Wastewater and Public Works to two (2) bidders: George Sherman Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. and Boyle & Fogarty Construction Co., Inc. at their quoted unit prices and percentage mark-ups for outside contracted services and materials (excluding Bid Items 2F and 2G) for a one-year period AND approves a revised dollar threshold of $6,000.00 for this contract that requires further Town Council approval.  AWARDED AND APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)

 

TOWN COUNCIL

 

9.      A MOTION to DISCUSS the proposals from Fontaine Land Surveying, LLC to survey the following Town (R.O.W’s) Ocean Access Points and associated Roads as needed:  1) Pilgrim Avenue, 2) Conant Street, 3) Hazard Avenue, 4) Newton Avenue, 5) Bass Rock Road,  APPROVE one of the proposals and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign the agreement.  DISCUSSED;  AMEND MOTION TO APPROVE TO HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAYS AND POINTS OF ACCESS SURVEYED TO GET A FULL SURVEY OF EACH AND AUTHORIZE THE TOWN MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 4-1; Cicilline Buonanno opposed) 

 

10.  A MOTION TO DISCUSS repealing and/or amending the voter initiative question to amend Sec. 1-3-1 -  Powers to Sell of the Narragansett Home Rule Charter (Question 4) which was approved by the voters in the 2020 general election.  DISCUSSED

 

ADJOURNMENT:

10:31 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0

 

This meeting is being called in accordance with the Governor’s 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.