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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 McCuin

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Ahern

 

 

 2.    RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

a.     Congratulations – Mabel Payne, R.N., retirement from Westerly Hospital

 

 

 3.    PRESENTATIONS

 

        a.     Tower Street School – Update – Thomas Liguori, Jr., Esq.

 

 

 4.    CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

     Sign-Up Sheets will be available at the Council Meeting for any citizens wishing to be heard.  Citizens who do not sign up to speak will have an opportunity to be heard following the individuals listed on the sign-up sheet.

 

     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

 

Council Workshop – 6/6/22; 12/6/21 (Amended)

Special – 6/6/22

Executive – 12/6/21 (Sealed/Amended)

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Awarding Contract For Stormwater Drainage Improvements On Wauwinnet Avenue [Narragansett Improvements Co. - $34,986.57 plus a 15% contingency ($5,247.99)]

 

2.     Resolution Awarding Contract For Town Road Crack Sealing (Sealcoating, Inc./dba Indus - $67,180.00)

 

3.     Resolution Authorizing The Lease Financing Of The Police Department Phone System (Total Communications - $164,070.74)

 

4.     Resolution Authorizing Payment To The Law Office of Oliverio & Marcaccio LLP (Litigation matters - $910.00)

 

        c.     Appointments and Resignations

 

1.     Resignation:

        a.     Douglas Brockway, Zoning Board

 

2.     Appointments:

        a.     Board of Canvassers

        b.     Licensing Board

        c.     Board of Recreation

        d.     Zoning Board

        e.     Council Liaison Appointment – Veterans

 

 

 6.    PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on   6/13/2022   for this time)

 

a.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Article III, Mobile Food Establishments (Food Trucks), Of Chapter 186 Of The Westerly Code Of Ordinances Entitled ‘Peddlers And Street Vendors’” (Increase the number of municipal food establishment permits from 10 to 11)

 

b.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance Repealing Article XX, Veterans ‘Rolls Of Honor’ Memorial Committee Of Chapter 5 Of The Westerly Code Of Ordinances Entitled ‘Boards, Committees And Commissions’”

 

 

 7.    NEW BUSINESS

 

a.     Resolution Awarding Contract For Bradford Preserve Walking Trail Construction – Discussion and Possible Action

 

b.     Resolution Approving The Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The International Brotherhood Of Police Officers, Westerly Local 503, And The Town Of Westerly For The Years July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2025 – Discussion and Possible Action

        (Financial Impact Analysis attached)

 

c.     Resolution Seeking A Question On The Ballot In An Election Held On Or Before November 8, 2022 Pursuant To The Rhode island Cannabis Act At Rhode Island General Laws § 21-28.11-15, Entitled “Municipal Authority,” As To Whether Cannabis Related Licenses Shall Be Issued In The Town Of Westerly – Discussion and Possible Action

 

d.     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 – Discussion and Possible Action

 

e.     Resolution Establishing A Veterans ‘Rolls Of Honor’ Memorial Committee – Discussion and Possible Action

 

f.     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 – Amended §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 7/25/2022) 

 

 

 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 – 6/21/22

 

        c.     Town Manager – 6/21/22

 

        d.     Town Solicitor

 

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

 

        f.     Requests of Town Manager by Councilors

 

 

 

10.   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) Land Disposition – Bradford School

 

 

11.   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.