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Written public comment can be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing mleblanc@westerlyri.gov.

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 – Councilor Lowther

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Morrone

 

 

2.    RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

        None

 

 

3.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.    Bradford School – Update – Discussion and Possible Action

 

Correspondence from Daniel J. King, President of Greater Bradford Community Development Association, dated September 15, 2022 – re:  Letter in Opposition to Bradford School Demolition

 

 

 4.    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.  If the matter is scheduled for a public hearing, the comments shall be deferred to that agenda item. 

 

 

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

 

                       None

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing The Addition To The Pro-Rated Tax Roll ($8,314.36)

 

2.     Resolution Authorizing Deletion to Tax Rolls ($1,427.59)

 

3.     Resolution Authorizing The Waiver Of Penalty For Late Payments ($1,285.18)

 

4.     Resolution Authorizing The Waiver Of Penalty For Late Payments ($1,792.10)

 

        c.     Appointments and Resignations

 

1.     Interviews:

        a.     Assistant Solicitor for Prosecutions

        b.     Assistant Solicitor for Planning & Zoning

        c.     Municipal Court Judge

        d.     Probate Court Judge

        e.     Town Sergeant

 

2.     Appointments:

        a.     Assistant Solicitor for Prosecutions

        b.     Assistant Solicitor for Planning & Zoning

        c.     Municipal Court Judge

        d.     Probate Court Judge

        e.     Town Sergeant

        f.     Concerts on the Beach Committee

 

 

6.     PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on 10/31/2022 for this time)

 

a.     Proposed Ordinance – "An Ordinance In Amendment Of Article VII, Stopping, Standing And  Parking, Of Chapter 238 Of The Westerly Code Of Ordinances Entitled 'Vehicles And Traffic'" (No Parking on a portion of Setting Sun Drive) – Discussion and Possible Action

        (Public Hearing continued from 11/7/22)

 

Correspondence from Lee Eastbourne, Executive Director of The Jonnycake Center of Westerly, dated November 15, 2022 – re:  Letter in Support of The Cooked Goose

 

Photographs submitted at the November 7, 2022 Special Meeting – re:  Vehicles parked on Setting Sun Drive

 

Correspondence from Ryan Saunders, Executive Director of The Chorus of Westerly, dated November 4, 2022 – re:  Letter in Support of The Cooked Goose

 

Correspondence from Jennifer Fusco, Executive Director of The Westerly Land Trust, dated October 31, 2022 – re:  Letter in Support of The Cooked Goose

 

Correspondence from Jennifer Gibson & Andrew Nathan from The Cooked Goose, dated October 31, 2022 – re:  Letter in Support of The Cooked Goose

 

Petition from Residents of Setting Sun Drive filed August 1, 2022

 

 

 7.    NEW BUSINESS

 

a.     Resolution Of The Town of Westerly In Support of the Coastal Resources Management Council’s (CRMC) Possible Designation of Spring Avenue as a CRMC Recognized Right-Of-Way (ROW) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

Memorandum from Town Clerk LeBlanc dated 12/6/2022 – re: Spring Avenue ROW additional correspondence

 

b.     Resolution Authorizing The Town Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Axon Enterprise, Inc. For The Procurement Of Body-Worn Cameras For The Westerly Police Department – Discussion and Possible Action

        (Financial Impact Analysis attached)

 

c.     Resolution Authorizing The Town Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Pare Corporation For Engineering Design Services For The Westerly Transfer Station Water Main Extension Project ($84,105.00) – 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

 

1.     Town Council Liaison Appointments – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 

 8.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

               None

 

 

 9.    COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

(Backup materials for the following reports can be viewed on the Town of Westerly website at www.westerlyri.gov)

 

        a.     Liaison Reports

       

        b.     Town Council – 12/12/22

 

        c.     Town Manager

 

        d.     Town Solicitor

 

        e.     Agenda Referrals and Backlog Agenda (Items to be assigned to future agendas)

 

        f.     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.