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 1.    CALL TO ORDER

 

        INVOCATION – Councilor Duhamel

 

        SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Ahern

 

 

 2.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.     Main Street Stormwater Project – Update – Gina T. Fuller, Southern Rhode Island Conservation District

 

 

 2.    CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

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COUNCILORS’ RESPONSE

 

 3.    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

 

Executive – 6/6/22 (Sealed)

 

        b.     Appointments and Resignations

 

1.     Resignation:

        a.     James Torres, Zoning Board

 

2.     Appointment:

        a.     Zoning Board

 

 

 4.    Resolution Awarding Contract For Bradford Preserve Walking Trail Construction – (Correct Typographical Error) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 5.    Resolution Of The Town Council Of The Town Of Westerly Authorizing Questions for The November 8, 2022 General Election Relating to Revisions Of The Town Charter (Resolution A or Resolution B) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 6.    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

 

 7.    Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Article XX, Veterans ‘Rolls of Honor’ Memorial Committee, Of Chapter 5 Of The Westerly Code Of Ordinances Entitled ‘Boards, Committees And Commissions’” (§5-87. Membership; appointment; term; filling of vacancies – Add two alternate members) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 8.    Petition for Zoning Text Amendment – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Chapter 1439 Of The General Ordinances Of The Town of Westerly Entitled ‘Re-Enact And Re-Adopt Chapter 1242 Entitled ‘The Westerly, Rhode Island Zoning Ordinance of 1998, As Amended’” (Petition of Winn Properties, LLC – Amend §260-260-9. Terms defined by adding “Commercial Recreation – Hotel”; Add §260-87.9. Development Standards for Commercial Recreation Hotel)

        (Order Adv. for Public Hearing on 8/15/2022 and Refer to Town Planner and Planning Board for Study and Recommendation) 

 

 

 9.    ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

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