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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
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
7:30 PM
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Posted: February 24, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES:
February 7, 2022
Motion by Councilor Cicilline Buonanno, seconded by Councilor Dzwierzynski to retire to Executive Session of the Town Council in in accordance with RI General Laws §42-46-4 and §42-46-5(a) for the following purpose:
Litigation: In accordance with RIGL §42-46-5(a)(2):
· Riley v. Town of Narragansett Pension Board, SU-2020-0272A
Roll Call Vote: Jesse Pugh, Council President Aye
Susan Cicilline Buonanno, President Pro Tem Aye
Ewa M. Dzwierzynski, Member Aye
Deborah A. Kopech, Member Aye
Absent: Patrick W. Murray, Member
Motion by Councilor Cicilline Buonanno, seconded by Councilor Dzwierzynski to approve to retain Aaron Weisman, Esq. for an additional twenty (20) hours to complete the argument and for preparation of the case. So unanimously voted.
Motion by Councilor Dzwierzynski, seconded by Councilor Kopech to exit executive session and reconvene in open meeting. So unanimously voted with 4 in favor; Councilor Cicilline Buonanno absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
· February 7, 2022 Executive Session
APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
· Proclamation Honoring Public Works Director Michael DiCicco
PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 PM:
· A MOTION TO OPEN and HOLD a Public Hearing on the application of The Bike Stop Café, Inc, dba The Bike Stop Café for the possible expansion of their Class B-Victualer Limited Alcoholic Beverage License to a Class B-Victualer Alcoholic Beverage License at Assessor’s Plat D, Lot 184-A, 148 Boon Street, Narragansett, RI.
OPENED AT 8:01 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
Ø A MOTION TO CLOSE the public hearing. CLOSED AT 8:10 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
Ø A MOTION TO APPROVE/DENY the expansion to a full Class B-Victualer Alcoholic Beverage with noted restrictions for The Bike Stop Café, Inc. dba Bike Stop Café at Assessor’s Plat D, Lot 184-A, 148 Boon Street, Narragansett, RI 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 (7 ITEMS) (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
1. A MOTION TO APPROVE the waiver of interest for taxpayers in accordance with Ordinance 2010-936.
2. A MOTION TO APPROVE the real estate abatements in the amount of $721.20.
3. A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for Plow Cutting Edges for the Public Works Department to the lowest bidder, Grant Steel Co., Inc., at their quoted prices for a one-year period, ending February 21, 2023.
4. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of office furniture for the administrative captain’s cubicle in the Chief’s office from W.B. Mason Co., Inc. pursuant to the TCPN contract, in the amount of $4,090.89.
5. A MOTION TO APPROVE the replacement gas pipe at the Kinney Avenue water tank site, to be completed by Atlantic Control Systems, Inc. in the amount of $5,550.58.
6. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase and installation of a Payment/ Document Drop Box for outside Town Hall from American Security Cabinets in the amount of $4,349.00.
7. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the emergency purchase of ammunition for the Police Department from Elite Indoor Gun Range, in the amount of $7,150.00.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
TOWN MANAGER
8. A MOTION TO CONFIRM the appointment of Stephen L. Daignault, Jr. as the Director of the Department of Public Works. CONFIRMED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0).
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
9. A MOTION TO READ, PASS, AND ADOPT as a second 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). READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
10. A MOTION TO APPROVE the filling of the Planning Technician in the Community Development Department due to resignation. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
11. A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for General Construction Services to the lowest bidder, Abcore Restoration Company, Inc., at their quoted bid prices for a one-year period. AWARDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
12. A MOTION TO APPROVE the change order to Associated Electro-Mechanics for repair of the pump in the amount of $9,985.00 and APPROVE the purchase of replacement parts from Aqua Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $23,034.40. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
13. A MOTION TO APPROVE the request from the Narragansett Lions Club for its annual “Blessing of the Fleet Seafood Festival” to be held on Thursday July 28, Friday July 29 and Saturday July 30, 2022 at Veteran’s Memorial Park and Gazebo Park, subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
14. A MOTION TO APPROVE the request from the Narragansett Lions Club for their annual “10 Mile Road Race” to be held on Friday, July 29, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:30 pm, subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
15. A MOTION TO WAIVE the current policy and AUTHORIZE the use of the General Construction Services Contract with Abcore Restoration Company, Inc. for the design and construction of a permanent roof structure on the deck of the Canonchet/North Beach Clubhouse, in the amount of $184,400.00. FAILED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 1-4; Pugh, Cicilline Buonanno, Kopech and Murray opposed)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
16. A MOTION TO APPROVE the upgrades to the fuel island and monitoring system at the Public Works Department, to be completed by Trask Petroleum Equipment Company pursuant to the Sourcewell Contract in the amount of $107,195.59. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
17. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase and installation of vinyl plank flooring for the Engineering, Human Resources, Board Rooms, Community Development and Town Manager’s office at Town Hall from Shaw Contract Group, in the amount of $102,730.92 pursuant to the Sourcewell Contract. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
18. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of one (1) new Towmaster T-24T Equipment Trailer for Public Works, from Bobcat of Rhode Island, in the amount of $32,462.00. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL
19. A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE the Town Council President to execute on behalf of the Town the Agreement with the Library and the Friends of the Library in the form attached hereto and once executed by all parties DIRECT the Town Manager to advance up to $1,500,000 or such lesser amount as is necessary to evidence a fully-funded construction budget at the time of the application to OLIS. AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
20. A MOTION TO APPROVE to proceed expeditiously with the issuance of the remaining bonds for construction and to CONFIRM the commitment of the town to proceed with the library project with a planned completion by October 2023 per schedule. APPROVED AND CONFIRMED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
21. A MOTION TO INTRODUCE, READ, PASS AND ACCEPT as a First Reading, “An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, entitled “Solid Waste”, specifically adding a section entitled “Article IV-Plastic Reduction Ordinance”. MOTION TO REMOVE SECTION 62-206(b). FAILED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 2-3; Pugh, Dzwierzynski and Kopech opposed)
MOTION TO CHANGE THE WORD ‘SHALL’ TO ‘MAY’ IN SECTION 62-206(b) (Kopech/Cicilline Buonanno 4-1; Murray opposed)
MOTION TO REMOVE FROM SECTION 62-206, SUBSECTIONS (c) AND (d). (Kopech/Cicilline Buonanno 4-1; Murray opposed)
MAIN MOTION READ, PASSED AND ACCEPTED AS AMENDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 4-1; Murray opposed)
ADJOURNMENT:
ADJOURNED 11:21 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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