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TOWN OF WEST WARWICK
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020
7 P.M.
NO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE. MEETING VIDEO STREAMED LIVE
MINUTES
A. Meeting called to Order
The meeting was called to order by Council President Gosselin at 7:03 p.m.
B. Roll Call taken by Town Clerk
Members Present: Councilman Licciardi, Councilman Messier, Councilwoman Williamson, Council Vice President D’Amico, Council President Gosselin
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Town Manager Ernie Zmyslinski, Town Solicitor Tim Williamson, Finance Director Kristen Benoit, Colonel Mark Knott, Fire Chief/EMA Director Jeff Varone, DPW Director Don Ouellette
C. Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk
The Town Council Clerk declared a quorum for the record.
D. Discussion/Action/Vote of Town Council
E. Any matter on this portion of the agenda may be acted upon by way of topic discussion and action by the Town Council with a vote on the record to approve, amend, deny or table the agenda item.
1. Discussion regarding actions and planning pertaining to addressing COVID -19 Virus and the impact on town operations.
Town Manager Zmyslinski reported that there is daily monitoring of Covid-19 with the Governor’s office, the League of Cities and Towns and the State. The Town Hall remains closed to the public but is operating well. Councilman Licciardi asked about waiving interest and fees on tax payment that are late. Finance Director Benoit explained that while the Town is doing well now it is because payments are coming in. Fees have been waived until 5/31/2020. This can be re-assessed at we get closer to this date. This item will be put on the 5/5/2020 Town Council agenda for review.
2. TOWN COUNCIL ACTING AS SEWER COMMISSION
A. Bid Award – Contract Extension for Emergency Generator preventative maintenance, testing, and repair services extension (Contract No. 2017-15) – (sponsored by Council President Gosselin) – recommendation of the Superintendent and the Sewer Subcommittee for the West Warwick Waste Water Treatment Facility that the Town Council President be authorized to approve a one year contract extension for Emergency Generator Preventative Maintenance, testing, and Repair Services Extension (Contract No. 2017-15) to Generator’s M.D. (Coventry, R.I.)
Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Licciardi Yes
Councilman Messier Yes
Councilwoman Williamson Yes
Council VP D'Amico Yes
Council Pres Gosselin Yes
The vote was unanimous.
B. Bid Award – Solids Handling Facility Upgrades – (sponsored by Council President Gosselin) Recommendation by the Superintendent of Sewers and James J. Geremia & Associates, Inc. to award the bid for Solids Handling Facility Upgrades (Contract No. 2020-4) to Hart Engineering Corp. of Cumberland, R.I. in the amount of $764,000.00.
Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Licciardi Yes
Councilman Messier Yes
Councilwoman Williamson Yes
Council VP D'Amico Yes
Council Pres Gosselin Yes
The vote was unanimous.
3. TOWN COUNCIL ACTING AS TOWN COUNCIL
4. Resolution Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of West Warwick and R.I. Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO on behalf of West Warwick Town Employees, Local 2045 July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021
DRAFT 19-21 CBA FOR RATIFICATION (Final Final Draft - clean copy) DRAFT 19-21 CBA FOR RATIFICATION (Final Final Draft)
Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson.
President Gosselin thanked all those who worked on this contract. Councilwoman Williamson thanked everyone involved in the process. Town Manager Zmyslinski acknowledged that while there were some disagreements along the way, all were able to work through it and come to an agreement.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Licciardi Yes
Councilman Messier Yes
Councilwoman Williamson Yes
Council VP D'Amico Yes
Council Pres Gosselin Yes
The vote was unanimous.
5. Minutes of Previous Meetings- Approval of minutes of April 7, 2020 Town Council Meeting.
Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Licciardi Yes
Councilman Messier Yes
Councilwoman Williamson Yes
Council VP D'Amico Yes
Council Pres Gosselin Yes
The vote was unanimous.
6. Consent Agendas:
A. License Applications:
1. (New) Business License – Cowesett Chiropratic - Attn: Rick Jardon – 328 Cowesett Ave. Unit 8
2. (Renewal) Business License – David K. Kenahan dba Kenahan Construction – 109 Hamilton Street
3. (Renewal) – Business License – Keith Harrop dba K & D Auto – 5 Daisy Street Unit B
4. (Renewal) – Business License – Robert Jengo dba BJ Construction – 51 Oakland Dr.
5. (Renewal) – Business License – Fatima Fitts dba Fitts Cleaning – 36 Crompton Ave.
6. (Renewal) – Business License – James Lawton dba L&L Roofing Co. – 1527 Main Street
Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Licciardi Yes
Councilman Messier Yes
Councilwoman Williamson Yes
Council VP D'Amico Yes
Council Pres Gosselin Yes
The vote was unanimous.
7. Ordinance 2020-2-(first reading) (sponsored by Council President Gosselin) – An ordinance amending Article I, Section 12-4 Public Intoxication and Section 12-4.1 Consumption and Possession of Alcohol in Public of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of West Warwick.
Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Licciardi Yes
Councilman Messier Yes
Councilwoman Williamson Yes
Council VP D'Amico Yes
Council Pres Gosselin Yes
The vote was unanimous.
8. Ordinance 2020-6 – (first reading) (sponsored by Council President Gosselin) – An Ordinance amending Chapter 12 Offenses-Miscellaneous Article I, in General, Section 12 Smoking in Public Buildings on Public Properties and in vehicles owned by the Town of Code of Ordinances of the Town of West Warwick.
Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Licciardi Yes
Councilman Messier Yes
Councilwoman Williamson Yes
Council VP D'Amico Yes
Council Pres Gosselin Yes
The vote was unanimous.
9. Resolution to Rhode Island senate regarding Zoning Law – (sponsored by Council President Gosselin)
Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Licciardi Yes
Councilman Messier Yes
Councilwoman Williamson Yes
Council VP D'Amico Yes
Council Pres Gosselin Yes
The vote was unanimous.
10. Discussion/Action:
A. Discussion regarding the FY 2021 Budget: Workshop, Public Hearing and Messaging – (sponsored by Councilwoman Williamson)
Budget Workshops will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 6 p.m. These meetings will be video streamed live.
B. Fourth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Declaration of State of Emergency Extension - (sponsored by Town Manager)
Executive Order 2020-1 was updated to 2020-4 continuing the current Emergency Order, which will now extend from May 1, 2020 through June 4, 2020. This will be on the May 5, 2020 Town Council agenda for an update.
C. Yard Waste - (sponsored by Council President Gosselin)
President Gosselin expressed concern about Yard Waste Clean-up being suspended without notification to residents. DPW Director Ouellette explained that DPW was not able to keep to the schedule due to staffing shortages and weather. They are picking up now and over the next two days. They will send out a Code Red informing residents of when pick will be in their area.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Designated portion of Town Council’s open meeting for Citizens to address comments to the Town Council relating to matters affecting the public business. (RIGL 42 -46-2 (3) and RIGL 42-46-2 (6)).
2. Comments will only be addressed to the Town Council who will take them under advisement.
3. When addressing the Town Council, please state your name and address; 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 heard as requested.
4. Members of the Town Council, being the duly elected public body as identified in RIGL 42-46-2 (3) have no obligation to respond to the Public’s Comments.
President Gosselin informed that there will be signs around Town recognizing the graduating students of the Class of 2020.
12. ADJOURN
Councilman Messier made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
A TRUE COPY ATTEST
Marianne Kelly
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MARIANNE KELLY, CMC
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK