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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.

 

 

 1.    CALL TO ORDER

 

        INVOCATION – Council Vice President Lowther

 

        SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Morrone

 

 

 2.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.    Westerly Marina – Update – Discussion and Possible Action

 

b.    Spring Avenue ROW – Update – Discussion and Possible Action

 

       

 3.    CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

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     When addressing the Council, please state your name and address; please conduct yourself in an orderly and respectful fashion.  Citizens will have up to ten (10) minutes and one opportunity to speak.  The comments of citizens accessing this portion of our meeting are neither adopted nor endorsed by this body but heard as requested.  Comments shall be limited to Council Workshop agenda items only.  If the matter is scheduled for a public hearing, the comments shall be deferred to that agenda item. 

 

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

Special – 11/28/22

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.    Resolution Establishing Sewer Debt Service Rate

2.    Resolution Authorizing the Waiver of interest for Late Payments

 

        c.     Resignations and Appointments

       

1.    Resignations:

a.    Kevin J. Lowther, II, Planning Board

b.    Joseph E. Olean, Board of Canvassers

c.    Mary E. Scialabba, Economic Development Commission

 

               2.   Appointments:

                     a.   Economic Development Commission

                     b.   Veterans ‘Rolls of Honor’ Memorial Committee

       

 

 5.    NEW BUSINESS

 

a.     Petition from Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. for New Pole Location at Bayberry Road (WR# 30607937) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

b.     Petition from Narragansett Electric for New Pole Location at Fairview Avenue (WR# 30409006) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

c.     Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 1 To The Agreement for Operations, Maintenance and Services For The Wastewater Treatment Plant – Discussion and Possible Action

 

d.     Rules of Procedure to Govern 2022-2024 Town Council – Discussion and Possible Action

 

e.     2023 Town Council Meetings Schedule – Discussion and Possible Action

 

        f.     Liaison Appointments – Discussion and Possible Action

 

        g.     Overview of Committees – 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)(5) Disposition of Land – WBLQ Lease

 

 

 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