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

 

 

 1.    CALL TO ORDER

 

INVOCATION – Councilor McCuin

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Duhamel

 

 

 2.    PRESENTATION

 

a.     COVID-19 Update

 

 

 3.    CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

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COUNCILORS’ RESPONSE

 

 

 4.    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

 

Committee of the Whole – 6/1/20

Regular – 6/8/20

Special – 6/8/20

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Memorandum of Agreement – Local Union 808 Agreement – Extend Said Agreement To June 30, 2021 – Ratify And Confirm Action Of Town Manager

 

 

 5.    PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on   6/10/2020 & 6/15/2020   for this time)

 

a.     PY2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing Submission Of A Community Development Block Grant Application To The Rhode Island Office Of Housing And Community Development

 

b.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Chapter 76 Of The Westerly Code Of Ordinances Entitled “Animals’” (Add Article V – Pet Day Care Facility)

 

1.     Correspondence from Town Solicitor Dylan Conley, Esq. – re: Advertisement Requirements for Business Licenses

 

c.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Chapter 121 Of The Westerly Code Of Ordinances Entitled ‘Fee Schedule’” (Add Pet day care facility - $50.00 annual fee)

 

 

 6.    NEW BUSINESS

 

Suspend Town Council Rules Of Procedure – Rule 9(8) – Committee Of The Whole Requirement To Discuss And Possible Action:

 

a.     Disaster Recovery Administrative Services COVID-19 Funding Services

 

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) to include a 2-hour parking limit on Spray Rock Road in Weekapaug (southerly side), where designated by the Director of Public Safety)

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

 

 

 7.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

a.     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)

        (Tabled from 6/8/2020)

 

Recommendation from Public Works Committee

 

b.     Sale of Town Property – Refer To Planning Board For Recommendation

1.     12 Ledward Avenue (AP 67, Lot 262)

2.     29 Noyes Avenue, Pawcatuck, CT (Plat/Lot 1-3-1)

3.     Tower Street School

 

 

 8.    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)(1) Personnel – Town Manager Evaluation

 

Such person(s) have been notified in writing and advised that they may require that such discussion be held at an open meeting.

 

 

 9.    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