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All comments must be received no later than 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting in order to be entered into the record of the meeting.

 

(Pursuant to Office of the Governor Executive Order 20-46, dated June 12, 2020 and

Governor Daniel McKee Executive Order 21-21, dated March 3, 2021 and

Executive Order 21-60, dated May 27, 2021)

 

 

 1.    CALL TO ORDER

 

        INVOCATION – Councilor Duhamel

 

        SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Ahern

 

 

 2.    CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

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COUNCILORS’ RESPONSE

 

 3.    Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Chapter 145 Of The Westerly Code Of Ordinances Entitled ‘Housing Standards’” (Add §145-25. Residential Zone Short-term Rental Registration) – Discussion and Possible Action

a.    Overview by Dylan Conley, Esq. and Town Manager Rooney

b.    Discussion and Possible Action by Council

 

 4.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.    Additional Sidewalks And Roads – Kyle Zalaski, Town Engineer

 

 5.    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’” – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 6.    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)(2) Litigation – "Opioid Litigation Update: "Consideration of proposed Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan (19-23649) as it relates to partial resolution of ongoing National Opioid Litigation, and general update of the opioid litigation status."

b)    §42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel – Job Performance – 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.

 

 

 7.    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