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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 Cioffi

 

        SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Ahern

 

 

 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.    Transfer Station Annual Permit Fee ($50.00) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 4.    Resolution Authorizing The Town Of Westerly to Purchase Pumps For The Fisherman Pump Station (Carlsen Systems - $88,760.00)

 

 5.    Petition For Zoning Ordinance And Map Amendment – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Chapter 1439 Of The General Ordinances Of The Town Of Westerly Entitled ‘Ren-Enact And Re-Adopt Chapter 1242 Entitled ‘The Westerly, Rhode Island, Zoning Of Ordinances Of 1998, As Amended’” And The Westerly Zoning Map (Petition of Grove Real Estate, LLC to rezone from HC (Highway Commercial) to GC (General Commercial), property located at 16 Post Road (AP 99, Lot 3A) and belonging to Danteri Limited Partnership and by amending §260-77, Off-street parking regulations – Section A – Parking required, by adding Subsection 11 regarding Ministorage – Discussion and Possible Action

        (See material under separate cover)

        (Order Adv. for Public Hearing on 10/17/2022 and Refer to Town Planner and Planning Board for Study and Recommendation) 

 

 

 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) Disposition of Land – WBLQ Lease

b)    §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – D’Amato v. Murphy – WC-2019-0447

 

 

 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