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Meeting ID: 829 3656 0049

 

Written public comment can be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing mleblanc@westerlyri.gov.

(Pursuant to Governor Gina M. Raimondo Executive Order 20-05, dated March 16, 2020 and

Executive Order 20-25, dated April 15, 2020)

 

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER

 

INVOCATION – Councilor McCuin

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Duhamel

 

 

 2.    RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

a.     Proclamation – Neighbor Day 2020

 

 

 3.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.     Road Bond Update – Kyle Zalaski, Town Engineer

 

 

 4.    CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

     Any citizen wishing to be heard can access the meeting using the Zoom app or via phone.  Please note:

 

If accessing the meeting via phone, Press *9, to be recognized or

if using the Zoom app, press the “raise hand” button to be recognized

 

     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. 

 

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

Regular – 5/11/20; 5/18/20

Special – 6/1/20 (5:30 PM); 6/1/20 (6:15 PM)

Executive – 5/18/20 (Sealed); 6/1/20 (Sealed)

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing Corrections To The Water And Sewer Accounts Department Accounts Receivable (Water Abatement - $1,362.41; Water Refund - $1,362.41)

 

2.     Resolution Authorizing Change Order 6 To The Contract For 2019 Town-Wide Road Resurfacing Project (J.H. Lynch and Sons – not to exceed $351,200.00)

 

 3.    Resolution Authorizing The Award Of A Bid For The Repair Of The “Misquamicut” Sculpture Located In Rooney Park (Buzzi Memorials – not to exceed $9,800.00)

 

        c.     Appointments and Resignations

 

1.     Resignation:

a.     Harvey C. Perry, II – Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council

 

2.     Appointment:

a.     Appointment of Town Solicitor

 

 

 6.    PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on   5/18, 5/25 & 6/1/20  for this time)

 

a.     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’” (Amend §260-9. “Terms defined” by adding definition of Pet Day Care Facility and amend §260-18. “Standard Zoning District Use Tables” to identify where a Pet Day Care Facility will be allowed)

 

Planning Board Advisory Opinion – filed 5/19/20

 

Correspondence from Salty Paws, LLC – In Support Of Proposed Ordinance

 

 

 7.    NEW BUSINESS

 

a.     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 Code Revisions and Process Improvement Alternatives)

(Order Adv. for Public Hearing on 7/20/20)

 

 

 8.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

               None

 

 

 9.    COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

 

        a.     Liaison Reports

 

        b.     Town Council – 6/8/20

 

        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.   POSSIBLE EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

The Council may vote to go into executive session for discussion and/or action regarding those items of business exempt from open meetings under Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-4 and:

 

a)    §42-46-5(a)(5) Land Disposition – 29 Noyes Avenue (Plat/Lot 1-3-1)

b)    §42-46-5(a)(5) Land Disposition – 12 Ledward Avenue (AP 67, Lot 262)

 

 

11.   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.

 

 

INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED MUST CALL 348-2502 IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING DATE.

 

 

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