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SPECIAL MEETING

WESTERLY TOWN COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

MONDAY

MARCH 9, 2020

5:00 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

1.     5:00 P.M.  CALL TO ORDER

 

Present:   Pres. Duhamel, Vice Pres. Giorno

                 Councilors Cioffi, Aiello, Cooke, Ahern

                 T. Mgr. Rooney, Act. T. Sol. Pecchia

                 Co. Clk. Giordano, T. Sgt. Falcone

                 

        Absent:    Councilor McCuin  

                        T. Sol. Conley

                        Cameron Moore, T. Co. Student Representative

 

 

 2.    POSSIBLE EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Motion by Ms. Giorno, Seconded by Mr. Aiello, 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§42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel – Job Performance, Character, Physical or Mental Health of a Person; §42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel – Job Performance, Character, Physical or Mental Health of a Person; §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – James Crowley v. Town of Westerly and Officer David Turano – A.A. No.: WC-2019-0027; §42-46-5(a)(2) & (5) Potential Litigation – James Street Right-of-Way.  (Voted Unanimously by poll vote with Councilor McCuin absent)

 

                                                YES                                         NO

 

                                             Cioffi

                                             Aiello

                                             Giorno

                                             Cooke

                                             Ahern

                                             Duhamel

McCuin – Absent

 

     Council President Duhamel announced that such persons have been notified in writing and advised that they may require that such discussion be held at an open meeting.

 

5:05 P.M.  EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

     The purpose of this Executive Session was to discuss Personnel, Litigation and Potential Litigation.

 

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6:10 P.M.  Adjourned Executive Session.

 

6:15 P.M.  Reconvened Open Session. Video

 

Executive Session Report

 

     Council President Duhamel announced that the Council discussed Personnel, after which a four to two vote was taken and the motion did not carry, and that the Council discussed Litigation and Potential Litigation and no action was taken.

 

Motion by Mr. Cooke, Seconded by Ms. Giorno, that the Executive Session minutes be sealed.  (Voted Unanimously)

 

 

3.     ADJOURNMENT Video

 

        6:15 P.M.  Voted Unanimously to adjourn.

 

ATTEST:

 


Donna L. Giordano, MMC

Council Clerk

 

 

 

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