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WORK SESSION
JULY 8, 2013
At a WORK SESSION of the Town Council of the Town of South Kingstown, County of Washington, in the State of Rhode Island held at the Town Hall, in and for said Town on the 8th day of July 2013 at 6:41PM.
PRESENT: Ella M. Whaley, President
Carol Hagan McEntee, Vice President
Paul Donnelly
Margaret M. Healy
James W. O’Neill
1. A. INTERVIEW
The interview scheduled with Lucille M. Dickinson relative to her interest in serving on the Conservation Commission does not occur due to the applicant’s absence.
1. B. WORK SESSION
Discussion ensues relative to holding only one Regular Session in the month of August on Tuesday, August 13, 2013.
Discussion ensues relative to the Coastal Resources Management Council holding a Public Hearing in regard to the development and adoption of proposed changes to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program, Salt Pond Region Special Area Management Plan new Section 980 – Experimental Coastal Erosion Control on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 6:00 PM in the Corliss Auditorium, URI Bay Campus, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI. These proposed changes would impact erosion control in the Matunuck area.
Discussion ensues relative to the meeting held this morning at the Town Beach with the Congressional Delegation and representatives from FEMA in regard to erosion control in the Matunuck area.
Discussion ensues relative to the appointment to the Board of Trustees of the South Kingstown Public Library.
Discussion ensues relative to Communication Item 7A, communications dated June 24, 2013 from the Richmond Town Council to Senators Reed and Whitehouse and Congressman Langevin requesting the disbursement of FY2012 federal funding allocated to the United Way for the Rhode Island Center Assisting Those In Need (RICAN).
Discussion ensues relative to Communication Item 7B adopted June 10, 2013 by the Charlestown Town Council in opposition to General Assembly Bill 2013 – H 6167 Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Rhode Island’s Zoning And Subdivision Enabling Acts.
Discussion ensues relative to Communication Item 7D dated July 2, 2013 from Council Vice President McEntee concerning the feasibility of holding weekly spring/summer “Truck Nights” at the Town Beach and/or Marina Park.
Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 12A authorizing the Tax Assessor to abate taxes for persons participating in the Elderly Tax Abatement Program in the total amount of $284,226.10; said abatements are in accordance with a document entitled “Elderly Exemption Verification List”.
Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 12B authorizing an award of bid to ADM Construction LLC, P.O. Box 204, Albion, RI 02802 for the Beverly Hale Library window replacement project in accordance with all bid specifications and in an amount not to exceed $10,120, including a contingency.
Discussion ensues relative to inviting Susan E. Axelrod Spranger to interview at the July 22, 2013 Town Council meeting in regard to her interest in serving on the Route 138 Reconstruction Project Area Committee.
Discussion ensues relative to sending another letter to Jon Kimpton asking if he is still interested in serving on the South Kingstown Partnership for Prevention.
Convened to Regular Session.
Dale S. Holberton, CMC
Town Clerk
REGULAR SESSION
JULY 8, 2013
At a REGULAR SESSION of the Town Council of the Town of South Kingstown, County of Washington, in the State of Rhode Island, held at the Town Hall, in and for said Town on the 8th day of July 2013 at 7:34 PM.
PRESENT: Ella M. Whaley, President
Carol Hagan McEntee, Vice President
Paul Donnelly
Margaret M. Healy
James W. O’Neill
1. C. REGULAR SESSION
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag is given.
3. ROLL CALL
Roll Call is taken and all members are present.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
A. Work Session: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the minutes of the Work Session held on June 24, 2013 are accepted, approved and placed on file.
B. Regular Session: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the minutes of the Regular Session held on June 24, 2013 are accepted, approved and placed on file.
C. Closed Executive Session: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the minutes of the Closed Executive Session held on June 24, 2013 are accepted, approved and placed on file.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Consent Agenda as indicated by (CA) on same.
(CA) 7C. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that a communication dated July 2, 2013 from Bruce T. Nielsen complimenting Town highway department and library employees is received and placed on file. (7/3/2013 Miscellaneous, Item II G.)
(CA) 7E. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that any communication added to the Agenda subsequent to this is hereby added by majority vote, in accordance with RIGL §42-46-6 (b) Notice --… “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the members. Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”
(CA) 12C. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that any New Business added to the Agenda subsequent to this is hereby added by majority vote, in accordance with RIGL §42-46-6 (b) Notice --… “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the members. Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”
6. LICENSES
A. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Holiday Sales License to THRIFTY SISTER, 1183 Kingstown Road, First Floor, Peace Dale, RI 02879. Application by Therese Martin, 45 Mosena Drive, Charlestown, RI 02813; New, continued from June 24, 2013. License No. 13934.
B. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Holiday Sales License to ABBY’S ATTIC, 254 Robinson Street, Unit #103, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Abigail Jefferson, 166 Columbia Street, Wakefield, RI 02879; New. License No. 13935.
C. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Holiday Sales License to RIGS LLC, 402 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879 subject to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Application by Christopher Gay, 20 Aspen Drive, Narragansett, RI 02882; New. License No. 13936.
D. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Victualling License to SURFSIDE THAI FOOD, LLC d/b/a SA-TANG RESTAURANT, 402A Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879 subject to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Application by Nina Conklin, Member, 334 Narrow Lane, Charlestown, RI 02813; New. License No. 13937.
7. COMMUNICATIONS
A. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that copies of communications dated June 24, 2013 from the Richmond Town Council to Senators Reed and Whitehouse and Congressman Langevin requesting the disbursement of FY2012 federal funding allocated to the United Way for the Rhode Island Center Assisting Those In Need (RICAN) are received and placed on file. (6/27/2013 Interim, Item C.)
B. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that a resolution adopted June 10, 2013 by the Charlestown Town Council in opposition to General Assembly Bill 2013 – H 6167 Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Rhode Island’s Zoning And Subdivision Enabling Acts is received and placed on file. (7/3/2013 Miscellaneous, Item II B.)
D. Discussion ensues, and it is
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that a communication dated July 2, 2013 from Council Vice President McEntee concerning the feasibility of holding weekly spring/summer “Truck Nights” at the Town Beach and/or Marina Park is received, placed on file and referred to the Town Manager for review. (7/3/2013 Miscellaneous, Item II H.)
8. COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED CITIZENS
Council President Whaley invites residents to come forward with comments.
Christopher Nadeau introduces himself and Ben Phelps, both Boy Scouts from Troop 138 West Kingston who are earning their Citizenship in Community merit badge.
Council President Whaley notes that the Coastal Resources Management Council will hold a hearing on proposed revisions to the Ocean Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) on July 17, 2013 at 6 p.m. at the URI Bay Campus.
9. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
Town Manager Stephen Alfred discusses the Congressional delegation’s visit earlier today to review the Matunuck area shoreline. The Town Manager’s Interim Report dated June 27, 2013, and the Agenda and Miscellaneous Reports dated July 3, 2013 are accepted, approved and placed on file.
10. TOWN SOLICITOR’S REPORT
Town Solicitor Michael Ursillo reports on a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on land use development called Koontz vs. St. Johns River Water Management District in which the Supreme Court ruled that, in order for a municipality to extract a price from a developer to do something, there has to be a close nexus between what the developer’s doing and what that impact will be on the community, and whatever it is that the community is demanding has to be proportionate to what the developer’s doing.
11. APPOINTMENTS
A. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to reappoint William Colin McCullough to the Library Board of Trustees for a term to expire July 2016.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to reappoint Dianne V. McHugh to the Library Board of Trustees for a term to expire July 2016.
12. NEW BUSINESS
A. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Tax Assessor to abate taxes for persons participating in the Elderly Tax Abatement Program in the total amount of $284,226.10; said abatements are in accordance with a document entitled “Elderly Exemption Verification List” and are further described in a memorandum from the Tax Assessor to the Town Manager dated June 17, 2013 and entitled “Elderly Tax Abatement Program.”
B. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize an award of bid to ADM Construction LLC, P.O. Box 204, Albion, RI 02802 for Beverly Hale Library window replacement project in accordance with all bid specifications and in an amount not to exceed $10,120, including a contingency; and as further described in a memorandum from the Library Director to the Town Manager dated June 26, 2013 and entitled “Bid Recommendation – Windows Replacement, Robert Beverly Hale Library, Bid Reference #SK0006LI.” Ref. No. G-2014-555.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn at 8:15 PM.
Dale S. Holberton, CMC
Town Clerk