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REVISED AGENDA
| SPECIAL MEETING | WESTERLY TOWN COUNCIL | COUNCIL CHAMBERS |
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| MONDAY | MAY 4, 2020 | 6:00 P.M. |
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Christopher A. Duhamel, President, Suzanne K. Giorno, Vice Pres.
Councilors Sharon E. Ahern, Caswell Cooke, Jr., Karen A. Cioffi, William J. Aiello,
Brian H. McCuin
J. Mark Rooney, Town Manager; Law Firm of William J. Conley, Jr., Town Solicitor
Donna L. Giordano, MMC, Town Clerk; Patrick J. Falcone, Town Sergeant
Cameron Moore, Town Council Student Representative
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(Pursuant to Governor Gina M. Raimondo Executive Order 20-05, dated March 16, 2020 and
Executive Order 20-25, dated April 15, 2020)
SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Duhamel 
2. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proposed FY2020/2021 Water & Sewer, Transfer Station and Self-Insurance Fund Budgets 
Presented by Finance Board per Town Charter
(Workshop scheduled for 5/11/20)
1. FY2020/2021 Water & Sewer, Transfer Station and Self-Insurance Fund Budgets
2. Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance Setting Water Rate Scheduled For The 2020-2021 Fiscal Year”
3. Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance Establishing The Sewer Use Or Service Charge For Fiscal Year 2020-2021”
4. Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance Establishing The Ad Valorem Tax On Personal And Real Property For The Fiscal Year 2020-2021”
(Order Adv. Items 1 through 4 for Public Hearing on 5/18/20)
Suspend Town Council Rules Of Procedure – Rule 9(8) – Committee Of The Whole Requirement To Discuss The Following:
a. Code of Ordinances Chapter 49. Procurements – §49-3. Purchasing Agent – Discussion 
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Vacant Lots Off Tarrapat Drive (AP 36, Lots 210, 212-217, 222-225) – Discussion and Possible Action 
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
POSITIONS AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING BOARDS:
(Applications can be obtained on the Town of Westerly’s website www.westerlyri.gov
and submitted to the Office of Town Clerk)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (TWO FULL MEMBERS)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (ALTERNATE MEMBER)
BIKE PATH AND CYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION (TWO FULL MEMBERS)
BIKE PATH AND CYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION (AUXILIARY MEMBER)
LICENSING BOARD – AUXILIARY MEMBER
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD (2ND AUXILIARY MEMBER)
BOARD OF RECREATION – AUXILIARY MEMBER
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (ONE FULL MEMBER)
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (AUXILIARY MEMBER)
PLANNING BOARD – AUXILIARY MEMBER
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (ONE FULL MEMBER)
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (ALTERNATE MEMBER)
CONCERTS ON THE BEACH COMMITTEE (THREE FULL MEMBERS)
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW (ONE FULL MEMBER)