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Live Broadcast:  PEG RI-TV Channel 18 (Cox) or Channel 29 (Verizon)

 

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.      Potter Hill Mill – Update – John Dorsey, Esq., Special Master – Discussion and Possible Action

 

1.    Resolution Authorizing Payment To The Special Master John Dorsey, Esq.  ($70,442.75)

 

        

 3.    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

 

 

 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

Council Workshop – 10/3/22

Regular – 10/17/22, 10/24/22

 

 

 5.    Resolution Awarding A Contract To Rogers Brothers Corporation For A 35-Ton Semi Trailer ($73,654.55) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 6.    Resolution Awarding The Town Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Azzinaro Architects Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services For The Town Hall HVAC ($111,920.00) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 7.    Resolution Authorizing A Contract For DRC Environmental Services And Ashbritt Environmental Inc. For Debris Management And Removal Services – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 8.    Resolution Of The Westerly Town Council Authorizing The Town Of Westerly To Enter Into A Contract With Kim Jacobs, Civil Engineer & Resilience Planner Of Barrington, RI In Accordance With RFP 23-26 For Environmental Consulting: Updated Of 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan And Allocating Up To $18,750.00 As Non-Federal Match For The Project ($46,300.00) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 

 8.    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)(2) Litigation – Town of Westerly v. One Parcel of Realty, commonly known as 460 Bradford Road, BPF Realty, LLC – WC-2018-0298

 

 

 9.    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.

 

 

INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED MUST CALL 348-2505 IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING DATE.

 

 

The Town Council agenda and supporting documents can be accessed on the Town of Westerly website at www.westerlyri.gov