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

COUNCIL VOTES

MARCH 21, 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: March 22, 2022

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CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 PM

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

·         February 22, 2022       Regular Meeting

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:

 

·         Town Manager’s Report

·         Community Choice Aggregation Program, Jamie Rhodes, Good Energy LP

 

PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 PM:

·         A MOTION TO OPEN and HOLD a public hearing on an amended application from NGP II, LLC, to amend Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, entitled “Zoning”, proposing to amend Section 2.2 (Definitions), Section 6 (Zoning Regulations), Section 12 (Special Use Permits), and Section 7.9 (Automobile Parking Spaces) to include “Personal Storage”.  OPENED AT 8:01 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0)

 

MOTION TO ACCEPT AS THE WORKING VERSION THE ADVERTISED ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED TONIGHT WITH AMENDMENTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0)

 

Ø    A MOTION TO CLOSE the public hearing.  CLOSED AT 8:59 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0)

 

Ø    A MOTION TO RECEIVE and PLACE ON FILE the recommendation from the Planning Board.  RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0).

 

 

OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

Please conduct yourself in an orderly and respectful fashion. The comments of citizens accessing this portion of our meeting are neither adopted nor endorsed by this body, but are heard as requested.

CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVED AS PRESENTED (6 ITEMS)(Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0)

 

1.   A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE the 2021 annual reports from various Boards and Committees.

 

2.   A MOTION TO APPROVE a Class F-1 Alcoholic Beverage License for the Narragansett Chamber of Commerce for the “Restaurant Week” fundraising event to be held on March 22, 2022 at the Towers, subject to state and local regulations.

 

3.   A MOTION TO APPROVE the real estate addendums in the amount of $471.94 and motor vehicle addendums in the amount of $295.39.

 

4.   A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for General Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Services to the lowest bidder, JMB Mechanical, Inc. at their quoted bid prices for a one-year period, ending March 20, 2023.

 

5.   A MOTION TO APPROVE the contract extension for Professional Stenographic Reporting Services with three (3) vendors: Lisa Thacker, Alesha Cerrito, and Dianne Edson at their quoted rates/prices for a one-year period, in order to have a pool of qualified stenographers available for public hearings of the Town Council and various boards. 

 

6.   A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for Sign Poles to the lowest bidder, Traffic Signs and Safety, Inc. at their unit costs of $19.27 for 10’ green u-channel poles and $8.95 for 3.5’ galvanized u-channel poles for a one-year period, ending March 21, 2023.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

NEW BUSINESS:

POLICE DEPARTMENT

7.   A MOTION TO READ, PASS, AND ADOPT as a second reading amendments to Chapter 38 entitled “Law Enforcement” of the Narragansett Code of Ordinances, specifically to amend Section 38-23 entitled “Qualifications for appointment to the police department” at the Police Department’s request.  READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopeck 4-0)

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

8.   A MOTION TO APPROVE the 4th Amendment to the Wireless Communication Tower/Antenna Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless for AT&T communications equipment at the Point Judith Water Tank site.  APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

9.   A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for Seasonal Trash Receptacle Rubbish Removal for the Public Works Department to the sole bidder, Joe Harvey Landscaping, at their quoted prices $39,882.00 (per barrel cost of $6.28) for Year 1 and $39,882.00 (per barrel cost of $6.28) for Year 2.  AWARDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0)

 

10. A MOTION TO APPROVE the donation of a 2005 Elgin Pelican SE surplus street sweeper to the Town of Jamestown, RI, for parts etc. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0)

 

11. A MOTION TO APPROVE the one-year contract extension for Rental of Tables, Chairs, and Tents with Pranzi Tents and Events for the Towers at their quoted bid prices, under the same terms and conditions as the original contract.  APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0)

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

12. A MOTION TO APPROVE a three-year volleyball league agreement with Newport Volleyball Club, 270 Bellevue Avenue, Suite 240, Newport, RI  02842 at the town beach, and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign the agreement. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0)

 

13. A MOTION TO APPROVE the 2022 contract agreement for the 45th annual concert on the Beach with the R.I. Philharmonic Orchestra, in the amount of $24,000.00 and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign the contract after review by the Town Solicitor.  APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED (Kopech/Cicilline Buonanno 4-0)

 

14. A MOTION TO APPROVE the 2022 contract agreement for production support services with Bill Brackett Theatrical Productions, LLC for the 45th annual concert on the Beach, in the amount of $11,950.00 and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign the contract after review by the Town Solicitor. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED (Kopech/Cicilline Buonanno 4-0)

 

15. A MOTION TO APPROVE the sponsorship agreement with Citizens Bank as per attached for the 2022 RI Philharmonic Concert Sponsorship.  APPROVED (Kopech/Cicilline Buonanno 4-0)

 

16. A MOTION TO APPROVE the request from the National MS Society for their annual Ride in Rhode Charity Bike Ride to be held on Sunday, June 12, 2022, subject to state and local regulations. APPROVED (Kopech/Cicilline Buonanno 4-0)

TOWN SOLICITOR

17. A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND MAKE A DETERMINATION on the validity of a Voter Initiative to amend the Town Charter to establish that the Town Council may “acquire property within or without its corporate limits for any town purpose….and may lease, mortgage, manage, sell, and control such property as its interests may require, but only may sell real property with an appraised value of over $500,000.00 after approval by the town’s voters after being submitted to the electorate on referendum ballot at the next scheduled election or special election...”  RECEIVED AND DETERMINED VALID (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0) 

TOWN CLERK

18. A MOTION FOR THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO APPOINT one member and one alternate member to the Historic District Commission. AMEND MOTION TO APPOINT FRANCIS FIGUEROA TO THE MEMBER 7 SEAT AND JOHN TYBURSKI TO THE ALTERNATE MEMBER SEAT (Murray/Cicilline Buonanno)

 

19. A MOTION TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT three individuals to the Coastal Access Improvement Committee.  AMEND MOTION TO REAPPOINT REUBEN MACFARLAND, RACHEL WEISZ-SMITH, AND RICHARD NASSA (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 4-0)

 

20. A MOTION TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT two individuals to the Board of Canvassers.  AMEND MOTION TO APPOINT PHILIPPE COTE AS THE REPUBLICAN MEMBER AND REAPPOINT JAY WEGIMONT AS THE DEMOCRAT ALTERNATE  (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 4-0)

TOWN COUNCIL

21. A MOTION TO ADOPT a Resolution on Protecting Municipal-Owned Conservation Properties by Deeming Conservation Properties as Being Held in the Public Trust pursuant to R.I.G.L. 45-36.1-1 et seq and as Having Conservation Restrictions pursuant to R.I.G.L. 34-39-2(a) et seq.  ADOPTED (Kopech/Cicilline Buonanno 3-1; Murray opposed)

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

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

 

 

Roll Call Vote:           Jesse Pugh, Council President                                 Aye

                                    Susan Cicilline Buonanno, President Pro Tem      Aye

                        Deborah Kopech                                                       Aye

                        Patrick Murray                                                         Aye

Absent:                       Ewa Dzwierzynski   

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES (if any):

 

Motion to seal the March 21, 2022 executive session minutes. (Murray/Cicilline Buonanno 4-0)

 

ADJOURNMENT:

ADJOURNED AT 9:56 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 4-0)

 

This meeting is being called in accordance with the State 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.