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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
JUNE 20, 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.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:31 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES (if any):
June 6, 2022
Litigation: In accordance with RIGL §42-46-5(a)(2):
Narragansett 2100 v. Town of Narragansett et. al (WC-2021-0448)
Motion by Councilor Kopech, seconded by Councilor Dzwierzynski to exit executive session and reconvene in open session. So unanimously voted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
· May 16, 2022 Regular Meeting APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
· May 27, 2022 Special Meeting APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
· June 6, 2022 Work Session APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
· June 6, 2022 Executive Session APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
· Town Manager’s Report
PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 PM:
· A MOTION TO OPEN AND HOLD a Public Hearing a public hearing on an application from Margaret L. Hogan, Esq. on behalf of Lucien and Claudia Ramondetta to amend the effective date of the Chapter 1087 Zoning Amendment (bulk zoning), amending Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, entitled “Zoning”. OPENED AT 8:00 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
Ø A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE the recommendation from the Planning Board. RECEIVED AND FILED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
Ø A MOTION TO CLOSE the Public Hearing. CLOSED AT 9:23 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
Ø A MOTION TO INTRODUCE, READ, PASS AND ACCEPT as a First Reading, an amendment of Chapter 1087 Zoning Ordinance, “An amendment of Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, entitled “Zoning”, specifically text revisions to Section 2.2 (Definitions), Section 6.4 (Dimensional Regulations), Section 7.6 (Supplementary lot and bulk regulations), Section 7.9 (Automobile parking space), Section 7.10 (Plans and specifications for parking requirements), plus the addition of a new Section 12.23 (Development Standards for Homes exceeding four bedrooms), to amend the effective date to 60 days after the adoption of the Ordinance. FAILED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 0-5)
· A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a Public Hearing a Public Hearing on a petition from Bryan Couture and Melissa Durkin-Couture for the abandonment of a portion of Kathy Drive. SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 3, 2022 (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
Ø A MOTION TO REFER to the petition to the Planning Board for review. REFERRED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
· A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a Public Hearing, acting as the Urban Renewal Board of Review, on a request from Narragansett Casino LLC dba Narragansett Casino to amend the previously approved site use/plan at 11 Pier Market Place as follows: 1) to keep one theater of the existing theater; 2) to convert the second theater room into an event/banquet room to be used for multifunction events and serve alcohol; 3) to convert the third theater room into an arcade game space; 4) to add in the lobby a bar with wine and beer service and hi top seating for board games and watching TV; and 5) second floor will remain as an event/banquet space with the anticipation future use of converting it to a sports bar. SCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
Ø A MOTION TO REFER the request to the Planning Board for review. REFERRED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
· A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a Public Hearing on the application of Narragansett Casino, LLC, dba Narragansett Casino for a new Class B-Victualler Limited Alcoholic Beverage License at Assessor’s Plat C, Lot 181-1AS, 11 Pier Marketplace, Narragansett, RI. SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 (Murray/Cicilline Buonanno 5-0)
OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT:
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CONSENT AGENDA:
APPROVED AS PRESENTED (10 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 contract extension for General Electrical Services with two (2) vendors: Effluent Electric & Controls, LLC, and E.W. Audet & Sons, Inc. for a one-year period at their hourly rates for regular and emergency services and at their percentage mark-ups for parts, materials, and equipment, under the same terms and conditions as the original contract.
3. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the Firefighter Safety and Survival training costs funded by a reimbursable grant for the Fire Department. The completed training was sponsored by instructors with the Rhode Island Fire Academy, in the amount of $9,227.69.
4. A MOTION TO APPROVE the annual preventative maintenance contract for the Fire Department’s Plymovent Source Capture Emergency Vehicle Exhaust Fuel Removal System with Air Cleaning Specialists of New England, LLC in the amount of $3,000.00 and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign the contract after review by the Town Solicitor.
5. A MOTION TO APPROVE the annual subscription renewal for Records Management Software for the Fire Department from Station Smarts LLC, in the amount of $9,975.00, utilizing the State of Massachusetts contract.
6. A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for the Purchase of Rescue Swimmer Equipment to the lowest qualified bidder, Landfall Water Rescue at their quoted prices, in the total amount of $9,781.45.
7. A MOTION TO APPROVE the cost of fingerprints processed through the Department of Attorney General (State of Rhode Island), in the amount of $35.00 each for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
8. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of one (1) replacement four-inch compound water service meter for the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility from Stiles Company in the amount of $4,661.30.
9. A MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order #1 for the price increase on the Purchase of a Towmaster Equipment Trailer for Public Works, from Bobcat of Rhode Island, in the amount of $7,903.00.
10. A MOTION TO GRANT permission to Morelane E. Lord and David A. Zoglio of Coastal Modular Homes of RI to transport a modular home through Narragansett to 17 Sewell Road, Plat K, Lot 12-B, on or around July 18, 2022, subject to local and state regulations.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
11. A MOTION TO APPROVE the annual service contract for the Interoperable Radio Communications System from Motorola, Inc., in the amount of $38,201.73 for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/2023 and to AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign the contract after review by the Town Solicitor. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED (Cicilline Buonanno/ Dzwierzynski 5-0)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
12. A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for ADS Pipe for the Public Works Department to the most qualified bidder based on projected usage, Warwick Winwater Company at their quoted bid prices for a one-year period, ending June 20, 2023. AWARDED (Cicilline Buonanno/ Dzwierzynski 5-0)
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
13. A MOTION TO PROVIDE A DECISION on the waiver request submitted to the Sewer Policy Committee relative to Plat E, Lot 109 (41 Gibson Avenue). AMEND MOTION TO APPROVE THE WAIVER REQUEST. APPROVED (Murray/Cicilline Buonanno 3 in favor; Dzwierzynski and Kopech opposed)
14. A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign a successor agreement with the University of Rhode Island relative to the lease of flow space at the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager and Town Engineer to continue negotiations relative to the acquisition of additional flow space. AUTHORIZED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
15. A MOTION TO APPROVE a 1-year agreement with Saint Elizabeth Adult Day Center, 283 Post Road, South Kingstown, RI 02879 to provide Adult Day Services to residents of the town of Narragansett and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign the agreement and provide funding in the amount of $26,530.00. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
16. A MOTION TO APPROVE the Boston Chapter of BMW CCA Rhode Island Group’s request for a Show & Shine Car Show at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday, August 7, subject to state and local laws. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
17. A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for the Clarke Road Basketball Court Rehabilitation Project to the sole bidder, Joyce Construction, Inc. in the amount of $31,376.00. AWARDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
18. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY AND CONFIRM Change Order #1 for the purchase and installation of an additional 170 linear feet of 8’ Black Vinyl Chain Link Fence for Sprague Park from Cosco Inc., in the amount of $14,110.00, utilizing the State of RI Master Price Agreement. APPROVED, RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED (Cicilline Buonanno/ Dzwierzynski 5-0)
19. A MOTION TO APPROVE the request from Michael Cummings, d/b/a Del’s Mon, LLC to transfer the Beach Portable Soft Frozen Beverage Concession contract at Narragansett Town Beach to Emily Buonanno, with no change in contract terms, subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Murray/Dzwierzynski 4 in favor; Cicilline Buonanno recused)
TOWN MANAGER
20. A MOTION TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE the selection of projects, as presented during the FY 2021-2022 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) work session and budget work sessions, to be funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. AMEND MOTION TO APPROVE THE TOWN MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATIONS (Dzwierzynski/ Cicilline Buonanno 4 in favor; Murray opposed)
TOWN COUNCIL
21. A MOTION TO APPROVE the ballot question, “Shall new cannabis related licenses for businesses involved in the cultivation, manufacture, laboratory testing and for the retail sale of adult recreational use cannabis be issued in the Town of Narragansett?” be placed on the ballot for the November 8, 2022 election and AUTHORIZE the Board of Canvassers to submit the question to the Secretary of State. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED (Cicilline Buonanno/ Dzwierzynski 5-0)
TOWN CLERK
22. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Class F Alcoholic Beverage License for the Narragansett Lions Club for their fundraising event to be held on June 23, 2022 at the Kinney Bungalow, subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
23. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Mobile Food Establishment License application for Perapatsorn Tang-Forti dba The Little Ice Cream Truck, subject to local and state regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
24. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Rooming House License application for 75 Kingstown Rd LLC, at 75 Kingstown Rd, Narragansett, RI subject to local and state regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
25. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Holiday License for Kristin Struck Tenner, dba Sun Struck LLC at 1171 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, RI 02882 subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
26. A MOTION TO APPOINT one individual to the Planning Board. AMEND MOTION TO APPOINT JERRY BRUNETTO (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
EXECUTIVE SESSION (if any):
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:
Litigation: In accordance with RIGL §42-46-5(a)(2):
· PRI X v. Town of Narragansett (Tax Appeals) (WC-2021-0059 and WC-2021-0548)
· Summer House Inn, LLC v. Town of Narragansett (WC-2020-0099)
· Kristen Riley, et al. v. Town of Narragansett (SU-2020-0272)
RETIRED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski)
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
Patrick W. Murray, Member Aye
Motion by Councilor Cicilline Buonanno, seconded by Councilor Kopech at 10:58 PM to exit executive session and reconvene in open session. So unanimously voted.
Motion by Councilor Murray, seconded by Councilor Cicilline Buonanno to seal the minutes of the June 20, 2022 executive session. So unanimously voted.
ADJOURNMENT:
ADJOURNED 10:59 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
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.