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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
OCTOBER 17, 2022
7:30 PM
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.
Posted: October 18, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER: 7:32 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES (if any):
October 3, 2022
Motion by Councilor Murray, seconded by Councilor Cicilline Buonanno, to nominate Anthony R. Mignanelli for Probate Judge. So unanimously voted.
Motion by Councilor Dzwierzynski, seconded by Councilor Murray to exit executive session and reconvene in open session. So unanimously voted.
ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIONS:
A MOTION TO APPOINT the Judge of the Probate Court. APPOINTED ANTHONY R. MIGNANELLI, ESQ (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
· October 3, 2022 Executive Session
APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
· Proclamation for Marilyn Sherman
· Town Manager’s Update
· Improved Parking for Coastal Access Plans – BETA Inc.
PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION – 8:00 PM:
· A MOTION TO OPEN AND HOLD a Public Hearing on an ordinance to adopt revisions to the temporary tax credit that can be applied to certain properties receiving Historic District Commission approval for exterior repairs, renovations and additions.
OPENED AT 8:02 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
CLOSED AT 8:31 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT:
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CONSENT AGENDA:
APPROVED AS PRESENTED (8 ITEMS) (Cicilline Buonanno/ Dzwierzynski 5-0)
1. A MOTION TO APPROVE a Class F-1 Alcoholic Beverage License for the Narragansett Chamber of Commerce for the “Holiday Street Faire” event to be held on December 3, 2022 (snow date of December 4, 2022) at 170 Clarke Road, subject to state and local regulations.
2. A MOTION TO APPROVE the contract extension for Security System Program and Design Services with Grist Security Consulting, Inc. at their quoted hourly rates, for a one-year period ending February 18, 2023, under the same terms and conditions as the original contract.
3. A MOTION TO APPROVE the renewal of the website hosting, support, and site refresh with CivicPlus, in the amount of $7,228.04.
4. A MOTION TO APPROVE the renewal of the Professional Listing for Kinney Bungalow on WeddingPro for 2023 from The Knot Worldwide, Inc., in the amount of $5,040.00.
5. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY AND CONFIRM electrical repairs to the field lighting at Sprague Park, completed by E. W. Audet & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $6,505.09, utilizing the General Electrical Services contract.
6. A MOTION TO APPROVE the Fiber Optic Cable Replacement at the Wastewater Treatment Facility, to be completed by Third Millennium Communications, Inc., in the amount of $3,964.94.
7. A MOTION TO APPROVE the winterization of water pipes at The Clarke Center to be completed by Atlantic Control Systems, Inc., in the amount of $4,378.85, utilizing the General Plumbing Services contract.
8. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of one (1) set of Turnout Gear from MES Shipman’s Fire Equipment Co. pursuant to the Sourcewell Contract in the amount of $4,480.00.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
9. A MOTION TO APPROVE the annual licensing fee for the Town’s financial software suite from GovInvest, Inc., in the amount of $43,250.00. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/ Dzwierzynski 5-0)
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
10. A MOTION TO APPROVE the renovations to the Sprague Park Baseball Field, to be completed by Abcore Restoration Company, Inc., in the amount of $36,124.00, utilizing the General Construction Services contract. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
POLICE DEPARTMENT
11. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of nine (9) radios for the Police Department from Motorola Solutions, in the amount of $32,792.31. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
12. A MOTION TO ACCEPT a reimbursable FY2022 Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Emergency Management Preparedness Grant (EMPG) in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency and to AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign acceptance of said grant. ACCEPTED AND AUTHORIZED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
13. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of one (1) new 2022 Rosenbauer Commander Pumper Truck from Specialty Vehicles, Inc. through HGACBuy (Houston-Galveston Area Council) Purchasing Cooperative, in the amount of $563,926.00. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
14. A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for Unleaded Gasoline ($.145 increment over (OPD) oil price daily) and Diesel Fuel ($.145 over OPD) to Santa Buckley Energy, for the period ending August 31, 2023. AWARDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
15. A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of Cold Patch and Hot Patch, based on the State of Rhode Island Master Price Agreement for Asphalt; Cold Patch, Hot Patch, Berm Mix and Winter Mix: Cold Patch (delivered) at $175.00/ton from D’Ambra Construction Co., Inc. and Hot Patch (picked-up) at $100.00/ton from Lynch Corp., through the expiration of the contract. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
16. A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY AND CONFIRM the multi-year contract award with Direct Energy Business Marketing, LLC (d/b/a Direct Energy Business), for the purchase of natural gas at their quoted bid fixed price of $8.68 per dekatherm for a three-year period. APPROVED, RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
17. A MOTION TO APPROVE a one (1) year extension of the annual preventative maintenance agreement for Instrumentation, Control Programming & SCADA Equipment/System from Electrical Installations, Inc., in the amount of $10,800.00 (Water - $3,600, Wastewater - $7,200) and at their quoted hourly rates. APPROVED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
18. A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library Renovation to E.W. Burman, Inc. in the amount of $5,478,000 (Total Base Bid – Sum Total Bid Items 1 through 5 plus Alternate Bid Item 1) subject to compliance with all state laws applicable to state funded projects and construction, including, but not limited to, Minority Business Enterprises (R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-14.1) and Equal Employment Opportunity (R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5.1). This award is conditional upon the Town’s receipt of formal notification from OLIS that E.W. Burman has met all requirements. AWARDED (Cicilline Buonanno/ Dzwierzynski 5-0)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
19. 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 revision to Section 18.1 entitled “Requirement and purpose.” READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
20. 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 Sections 2.2 Definitions, Section 6.4 Dimensional Regulations, and Section 7.9 Automobile Parking Space.” READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 4-1; Murray opposed)
21. A MOTION TO INTRODUCE, READ, PASS AND ACCEPT as a First Reading, “An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, entitled ‘Taxation and Finance’.” INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED AND ACCEPTED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 4-1; Murray opposed)
TOWN CLERK
22. A MOTION TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT four members to the Galilee Advisory Committee. Amended motion to reappoint Linda McArthur, Janice Holly, and Gerald Aubin. REAPPOINTED (Kopech/Cicilline Buonanno 5-0) Motion to appoint Patrick A. Rogers. APPOINTED (Pugh/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL
23. A MOTION TO AMEND the Town of Narragansett Rules for Commission, Committee and Board Appointments. Motion to amend Section II number 7 to “shall submit each January an Annual Report including an attendance record.” AMENDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0) MAIN MOTION APPROVED AS AMENDED (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
ADJOURNMENT:
ADJOURNED AT 9:37 PM (Cicilline Buonanno/Dzwierzynski 5-0)
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