1.    3:15 P.M.  CALL TO ORDER

 

Present:   Pres. Duhamel, Vice Pres. Giorno

                 Councilors Aiello, Ahern, McCuin

                 Acting T. Mgr. Lacey, T. Sol. Dylan Conley

                 Co. Clk. Giordano

 

Absent:      Councilor Cioffi

                  Councilor Cooke

                  T. Mgr. Rooney

                  T. Sgt. Falcone

                  Cameron Moore, Town Council Student Representative

 

 

 2.    NEW BUSINESS

 

a.     Stage I 2020 Application Of Necessity Of School Construction – Discussion And Possible Action

 

Present:   Justin Hopkins, Chair, School Building Committee

                 Dr. Mark Garceau, School Superintendent

                 William A. Nardone, Esq., Assistant Solicitor for Schools

 

     Discussion was held regarding the Stage I application.  Council President Duhamel gave a brief overview of the meeting that took place on February 10, 2020 and read from Roberts Rules of Order regarding Renewal of Motions.  He requested renewal of said motion.

 

Motion by Mr. McCuin, Seconded by Ms. Giorno. to consider the request to renew the motion of February 10, 2020 to approve the submittal of Stage I Application of Necessity of School Construction to RIDE. 

 

Motion was made by Mr. Aiello objecting to the consideration of the motion.

 

     Town Solicitor Conley stated that the main motion is procedurally correct.

 

A poll vote was taken as follows on the motion in objection to the consideration of the motion and the motion failed:  (Voted 1 to 4)

 

                                                YES                                         NO

 

                                               Aiello                                     Giorno

                                                                                             Ahern

                                                                                             McCuin

                                                                                             Duhamel

 

A poll vote was taken as follows on the main motion and the motion carried:  (So Voted 4 to 1)

 

 

 

                                                YES                                         NO

 

                                             Giorno                                     Aiello

                                             Ahern

                                             McCuin

                                             Duhamel

 

b.     19/20-65 Resolution Approving Submittal Of Stage I 2020 Application Of Necessity Of School Construction To RIDE – Discussion And Possible Action

 

Present:   Justin Hopkins, Chair, School Building Committee

                 Dr. Mark Garceau, School Superintendent

                 William A. Nardone, Esq., Assistant Solicitor for Schools

 

     Councilor Duhamel stated that the deadline for submittal of the Stage I 2020 Application of Necessity of School Construction to RIDE is Monday, February 17, 2020, thus the reason for today’s meeting.  He explained that the School Committee presented new information to expand the scope of review of the School Building Committee to all school facilities and to look at the education plan within those facilities. Councilor Aiello explained that the Stage 1 application before the Town Council for this meeting is exactly the same as was presented to the council for the Monday (February 10, 2020) meeting where it had been rejected and that no new application documents or other written communications have been provided.

 

Motion by Ms. Giorno, Seconded by Mr. McCuin, that the aforesaid resolution be adopted. 

 

     Each Councilor explained his/her position on this issue.

 

A poll vote was taken as follows on the motion and the motion carried:  (Voted So 3 to 2 – Councilors Aiello and Ahern dissented)

 

                                                YES                                         NO

 

                                             Giorno                                     Aiello

                                             McCuin                                   Ahern

                                             Duhamel

 

 

3.     ADJOURNMENT

 

        4:10 P.M.  Voted Unanimously to adjourn.

 

 

     Details of the aforesaid proceedings are available on video on the Town of Westerly website.