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SPECIAL MEETING

WESTERLY TOWN COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

MONDAY

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

5:30 P.M.

 

Sharon E. Ahern, President, Suzanne K. Giorno, Vice Pres.

Councilors Caswell Cooke, Jr., Christopher A. Duhamel, Philip M. Overton, Karen A. Cioffi,

     Brian H. McCuin

Shawn Lacey, Town Manager; Law Firm of William J. Conley, Jr., Town Solicitor

Mary L. LeBlanc, MMC, Town Clerk; Patrick J. Falcone, Town Sergeant

 

Livestream: https://westerlyri.gov/TownCouncilLive

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 Video

 

INVOCATION – Councilor Giorno Video

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Ahern

 

 

 2.    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”) Video

 

a.      Approval of Minutes

               Council Workshop – 11/7/22

                Regular – 11/14/22

               Special – 11/7/22

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing The Addition to The Tax Rolls ($1,900.41)

 

2.     Resolution Authorizing Deletion To Tax Rolls ($4,755.14)

 

b.      Appointments and Resignations

 

1.    Resignation:

a.    Joseph M. Montesano, Planning Board

b.    Kevin E. Broccolo, Veterans ‘Rolls of Honor’ Memorial Committee

 

2.    Appointments:

a.    Conservation Commission

b.    Board of Finance

 

 

 3.    PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/22 for this time) Video

 

Public Hearing for the limited purpose of the Council

hearing agreed upon modifications from the petitioner and remonstrants

 or a statement that they could not reach an agreement.

 

a.      Proposed Ordinance – “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 §260-73. Golf courses; Add §260-87.9.  Development Standards for Commercial Recreation – Limited Suite Hotel; Amend 260 Attachment 10 - Schedule of Dimensional Regulations Applicable to the Commercial Recreation Zoning District)

 

Letter from Gregory P. Massad, Esq., representing Keep Westerly Green, dated 10/17/22 – re: Text Amendment/Winnapaug Golf Course

 

Memorandum from Town Solicitor William J. Conley, Jr., dated 10/26/22 – re: Correspondence of October 21, 2022 from Attorney Michael D. Resnick

 

Letter from Michael D. Resnick, Esq., representing Winn Properties, LLC, dated 10/21/22 – re: Town Council Meeting October 24, 2022

 

Memorandum from Town Solicitor William J. Conley, Jr. and Assistant Solicitor Scott Levesque, dated 11/17/22

 

Letter from Michael D. Resnick, Esq., representing Winn Properties, LLC, dated 11/11/22 – re: Scola/Petition for Zoning Amendment/Text Change

 

 

4.     ADJOURNMENT Video

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

POSITIONS AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING BOARDS:

(Applications can be obtained on the Town of Westerly’s website www.westerlyri.gov

and submitted to the Office of Town Clerk)

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (FULL MEMBER)

LICENSING BOARD (AUXILIARY MEMBER)

MULTICULTURAL COMMITTEE (TWO MEMBERS)

CONSERVATION COMMISSION (TWO FULL MEMBERS)

CONSERVATION COMMISSION (AUXILIARY MEMBER)

PLANNING BOARD (FULL MEMBER)

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (FULL MEMBER)

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (ALTERNATE MEMBER)

BOARD OF FINANCE (THREE FULL MEMBERS)

ZONING BOARD (SECOND ALTERNATE)

CONCERTS ON THE BEACH COMMITTEE (TWO FULL MEMBERS)

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW (FULL MEMBER)

 

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