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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 Giorno

 

        SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Ahern

 

 

 2.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.     3^rd Quarter Report 2021/2022 – Dyann Baker, Finance Director

 

 

 2.    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.  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

 

 3.    Memorandum Of Agreement – Frank Olean Center, 93 Airport Road – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 4.    Proposed FY2022/2023 Water, Sewer and Transfer Station Budgets – Discussion and Possible Action

        (Please bring material previously distributed)

(Order Adv. for Public Hearing on 6/6/2022)

a.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance Setting Water Rate Schedules For The 2022-2023 Fiscal Year” – Discussion and Possible Action

                                                                               (Order Adv. for Public Hearing on 6/6/2022)

b.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance Establishing The Sewer Use Or Service Charge For Fiscal Year 2022-2023” – Discussion and Possible Action

                                                                              (Order Adv. for Public Hearing on 6/6/2022)

c.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance Establishing The Ad Valorem Tax On Personal And Real Property For The Fiscal Year 2022-2023” – Discussion and Possible Action

                                                                              (Order Adv. for Public Hearing on 6/6/2022)

 

 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.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing Refund Of License Application Fees (Ride-A-Wave Surf Shop - $85.00)

 

 

 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) Land Disposition – Bradford School

b)    §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – William Hairel v. State of RI, et al, (WC-2017-0464)

c)    §42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel – Job Performance – Town Solicitor Contract

 

Such person has been notified in writing and advised that they may require that such discussion be held at an open meeting.

 

 

 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