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Meeting ID: 821 2406 6410

 

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(Pursuant to Governor Gina M. Raimondo Executive Order 20-46, dated June 12, 2020)

 

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER

 

INVOCATION – Councilor Ahern

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Duhamel

 

 2.    RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

        None

 

 

 3.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.     COVID-19 Update

 

 

 4.    CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

     Sign-Up Sheets will be available at the Council Meeting for any citizens wishing to be heard.  Citizens who do not sign up to speak will have an opportunity to be heard following the individuals listed on the sign-up sheet.

 

 

     When addressing the 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.  If the matter is scheduled for a public hearing, the comments shall be deferred to that agenda item. 

 

a.     Roy Springer, 22 Meadowlark Dr – re: Town Beaches Access; re: Rights-of-Way Access Issues

 

b.     James Milardo, RIMS – re: Proposed Ordinance regarding restricted parking on southerly side of Spray Rock Road

 

c.     Michael J. Geary, President, Weekapaug Surfcasters – re: Proposed Ordinance regarding restricted parking on southerly side of Spray Rock Road

 

COUNCILORS’ RESPONSE

 

 

 5.    CONSENT CALENDAR (all items are considered routine and can be approved by one motion; however, if discussion is necessary on any item, it can be moved to “New Business”)

 

        a.     Approval of Minutes

 

Special – 6/29/20

Executive – 6/29/20 (Sealed)

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Petition For New Pole Installation At Wagner Road (WR#29791050)

 

2.     Resolution Authorizing Payment To The Law Office Of Oliverio & Marcaccio LLP (Litigation - $507.95)

 

3.     Resolution Of The Town Council Of The Town Of Westerly Authorizing Local Question For The Ballot To Be Held On November 3, 2020 Relating To The Revision Of The Town Charter (§10-1-1 – Eliminate The Position Of Director Of Public Works)

 

4.     Resolution Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds To Refinance bonds Issued to Fund The Non-Federal Cost Share Match Of The USACOE Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project For Winnapaug Pond (35% Non-Federal Local Cost-Share – Not To Exceed $1,000,000)

 

5.     Rules Of Procedure To Govern 2018-2020 Town Council – Amend Rule 13 “Meetings of the Council” to allow Council Meetings to commence at 6:00 p.m. or at a time determined by the Town Council President

 

6.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Chapter 1439 Of the General Ordinances Of The Town Of Westerly Entitled ‘Re-Enact And Re-Adopt Chapter 1242 Entitled “The Westerly, Rhode Island, Zoning Ordinance Of 1998, As Amended’” (Zoning Ordinance Revision Update)

        (Order Adv. for Public Hearing on 8/17/20)

 

        c.     Appointments and Resignations

 

1.     Resignations:

        a.     Dylan Kosten, Planning Board

 

 

 6.    PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on   7/13/20   for this time)

 

a.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Article V, ‘Exemption For Qualified Veterans, Prisoners Of War, Gold Star Parents And Visually Impaired Persons,’ Of Chapter 229 Of The Westerly Code Of Ordinances Entitled ‘Taxation’”

 

b.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Article VII, Stopping, Standing And Parking, Of Chapter 238 Of The Westerly Code Of Ordinances Entitled ‘Vehicles And Traffic’” (Amend §238-66(C)(1) – Two hours parking prohibited – Spray Rock Road (southerly side) where designated by the Director of Public Safety)

 

Letters of Opposition received from:

a.   Ken Blanchard, Jr.                                 i.    Toby Lapinski

b.   Eric O’Rourke                                        j     Jon Waldstein

c.   Donna Parssinen                                   k.   Oraide Mariana Batista

d.   Jonathan Woodman                              l.    Chata Lee

e.   Deborah I. Ursin                                     m.  Dr. Gerald N. Audet, PhD

f.    John Fo                                                  n.   Claire Clay

g.   Amy Fosdick                                          o.   Carol Carter

h.   Ian Willets                                               p.   Wayne Gates

 

 

 7.    NEW BUSINESS

 

a.     2018 Road Bond – Additional Projects Recommended By The Public Works Committee

 

1.     Recommendation from Public Works Committee

 

b.     Gummeson–Town Of Westerly License Agreement

 

 

 8.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

               None

 

 

 9.    COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

 

        a.     Liaison Reports

 

        b.     Town Council – 7/20/20

 

        c.     Town Manager

 

        d.     Town Solicitor

 

        e.     Town Clerk

 

        f.     Agenda Referrals and Backlog Agenda (Items to be assigned to future agendas)

 

        g.     Requests of Town Manager by Councilors

 

 

10.   ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

42-46-6(b)  “…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.

 

 

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The Town Council agenda and supporting documents can be accessed on the Town of Westerly website at www.westerlyri.gov.