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(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 21-40, dated April 28, 2021)

 

 

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER

 

INVOCATION – Councilor Giorno

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Ahern

 

 

 2.    RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

        None

 

 

 3.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.     Police Pension Experience Study – Presented By Nyhart

        (Please bring material previously submitted)

 

b.     Quarterly Update Of FY2020/2021 Budget – Dyann Baker, Finance Director

 

c.     COVID-19 Update – Town Officials

 

 

 4.    CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

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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

 

Council Workshop – 4/17/21, 4/19/21, 5/3/21

Regular – 4/26/21

Special – 4/21/21, 4/28/21

Executive – 4/19/21 (Sealed); 4/26/21 (Sealed); 5/3/21 (Sealed)

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing Payment To The Law Office Of Oliverio & Marcaccio LLP (Litigation matters - $2,125.00)

 

        c.     Appointments and Resignations

 

1.     Appointments:

        a.     Board of Recreation

        b.     Housing Authority

        c.     Concerts on the Beach Committee

        d.     Board of Assessment Review

 

 

 6.    PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on   5/3/21   for this time)

 

a.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Chapter 206 Of The Westerly Code Of Ordinances Entitled ‘Sewers’”

 

 

 7.    NEW BUSINESS

 

a.     Petition From National Grid And Verizon For New Pole Location At Weekapaug Road (WR #30346204)

 

b.     Resolution Of The Town Of Westerly Authorizing And Approving The Issuance Of Bonds And Notes In An amount Not To Exceed $2,000,000 to Finance The Construction, Renovation, Improvement, Alternation, Repair Furnishing And Equipping Of Schools And School Facilities In The Town And All Costs Related Thereto

 

c.     Rules Of Procedure To Govern 2020-2022 Town Council – Amendment To Rule 8(b) Appointments

 

 

 8.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

               None

 

 

 9.    COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

 

        a.     Liaison Reports

 

        b.     Town Council – 5/10/21

 

        c.     Town Manager – 5/10/21

 

        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.   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.