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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
May 16, 2022
7:30 PM
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Posted: May 17, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES:
May 2, 2022
Collective Bargaining - in accordance with RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2):
· Police (IBPO Local 303) labor contract
· Fire Fighters (IAFF, AFL-CIO Local 1589) memorandum of agreement
Consensus by Council to put both matters on the next Town Council agenda.
Motion by Councilor Cicilline Buonanno, seconded by Councilor Dzwierzynski to exit executive session and reconvene in open session. Motion so unanimously voted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
· May 2, 2022 Executive Session APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
· Town Manager’s Report
· Library Report
PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 PM:
· A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a Public Hearing on the application of Pelly’s Properties LLC dba Pelly’s Place expansion of their Class B-Victualler Alcoholic Beverage License at Assessor’s Plat N-H, Lot 171, 909 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, RI. SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 6, 2022 (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
· A MOTION TO RESCHEDULE a previously scheduled public hearing on an application from Margaret L. Hogan, Esq. on behalf of Lucien and Claudia Ramondetta to amend the effective date of Chapter 1087 Zoning Amendment (bulk zoning), amending Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, entitled “Zoning” to June 20, 2022. RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 20, 2022 (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
· A MOTION TO OPEN and HOLD a Public Hearing to consider a plan for the proposed Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program which would aggregate the retail electric loads within the Town in accordance with RIGL §39-3-1.2. OPENED AT 8:02 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
Ø A MOTION TO CLOSE the public hearing. CLOSED AT 8:51 PM (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 AWARD the bid for Street Sweeping Disposal and Miscellaneous Trucking Services to the lowest bidder, Rambone Disposal Services at their bid prices for a one-year period.
3. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the emergency repairs made to the fire sprinkler system at the Towers by Encore Fire Protection in the amount of $4,144.80.
4. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the emergency repairs to the Engine 3’s bay garage door at Fire Station #3, completed by Overhead Door, Co., in the amount of $2,994.07.
5. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the purchase of a new cutter head assembly for the Department of Public Works’ 2004 John Deere 5520 Tiger Brush Cutter from Tri-County Contractor’s Supply, Inc., in the amount of $3,996.55.
6. A MOTION TO APPROVE a one-year contract extension for the ClerkBase Retrieval System for ClerkBase, a division of CompBase, Inc., in the amount of $5,190.00.
7. A MOTION TO APPROVE the 2022 renewal applications for three Miscellaneous Licenses, all subject to state and local regulations.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
TOWN COUNCIL
8. A MOTION TO APPROVE the updated 2022 Narragansett Beach fees as per attached restoring walk-on beach access and the issuance of seasonal passes, without fees, to members of the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island and ADOPT the Resolution updating the Narragansett Beach Facilities Fee Schedule for the 2022 season. APPROVED AND ADOPTED (Cicilline/Kopech 3-2; Cicilline Buonanno and Dzwierzynski opposed)
TOWN CLERK
9. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Victualling License and Holiday License application for Bru RI LLC, d/b/a BRU Coffee Bar, 269 Great Island Road, Narragansett, RI, subject to local and state regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
10. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Holiday License application for Grace C Thomas Releaf Center, d/b/a CBD Releaf Center of Narragansett, 91 Point Judith Road, Unit 130, Narragansett, RI, subject to local and state regulations. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
11. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Class F-1 Alcoholic Beverage License for the Friends of the Library for its library fundraising event to be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at The Tower’s, 35 Ocean Road, Narragansett, subject to state and local regulations and APPROVE the request that the $35.00 fee be waived. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
12. A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a work session to conduct interviews for the Planning Board. SCHEDULED JUNE 6, 2022 (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
13. A MOTION TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT two individuals to the Economic Development Committee. AMEND TO APPOINT PATRICIA GOLDSTEIN TO THE MEMBER 5 SEAT. APPOINTED (Kopech/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
MOTION TO CONTINUE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE (Pugh/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
14. A MOTION TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT one individual to the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness Committee. AMEND MOTION TO REAPPOINT MITCHELL ASANTE. REAPPOINTED (Cicilline Buonanno/ Kopech 5-0)
15. A MOTION TO REMOVE one individual and APPOINT one individual to the Galilee Advisory Committee. MOTION TO CONTINUE AND DIRECT THE TOWN CLERK TO CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CHAIR TO CONDUCT A VOTE ON THIS MATTER. CONTINUED AND DIRECTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Kopech 5-0)
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
16. A MOTION TO ADOPT the resolution establishing the proposed wages for seasonal, part-time, and temporary employees for Fiscal Year 2022-23. PULLED FROM THE AGENDA BY TOWN MANAGER TIERNEY.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
17. A MOTION TO APPROVE the filling of one (1) Truck Driver position in Highway Division, due to a resignation. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
18. A MOTION TO ADOPT the revised Commercial Hauler Tipping Policy for Residential Collection to remove the responsibility of the Town to manage funds for the participating haulers. ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
19. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the use of the Miscellaneous Repair and Construction Services Contract with George Sherman Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. for the change order to complete the Town Hall ADA Parking Relocation in the amount of $14,221.00. APPROVED, RATIFIED, CONFIRMED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
20. A MOTION TO ADOPT a Resolution approving the Capital Improvement Plan. MOTION TO AMEND TO INCLUDE THE AED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. ADOPTED AS AMENDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
TOWN MANAGER
MOTION TO MOVE ITEM #23 TO THIS POINT IN THE AGENDA (Kopech/Murray 5-0)
23. A MOTION TO INTRODUCE, READ, PASS AND ACCEPT as a First Reading the Appropriation Ordinance for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year. MOTION TO AMEND TO ADD $300,000.00 FROM FUND BALANCE TO COVER THE MOTOR VEHICLE PHASE OUT. AMENDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0) INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED AND ACCEPTED MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
21. A MOTION TO APPROVE the tentative agreement with Local 303, International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO). APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
22. A MOTION TO APPROVE the memorandum of agreement with Local 1589, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), AFL-CIO. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
TOWN SOLICITOR
24. A MOTION TO READ, PASS, AND ADOPT as a second reading an ordinance in amendment of Chapter 26, Article II, Division 7 entitled “Fee Tables” of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island. READ, PASSED, AND ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
ADJOURNMENT:
ADJOURNED AT 12:15 AM ON MAY 17, 2022 (Cicilline Buonanno/Murray 5-0)
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