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| REGULAR MEETING | WESTERLY TOWN COUNCIL | COUNCIL CHAMBERS |
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| MONDAY | APRIL 17, 2023 | 5:30 P.M. |
Edward P. Morrone, President; Kevin J. Lowther, II, Vice President
Councilors Philip M. Overton, William J. Aiello, Joy L. Cordio, Dylan J. LaPietra,
Mary E. Scialabba
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
INVOCATION – Councilor Cordio
SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Morrone
2. RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS
RATIFY AND CONFIRM:
a. Appreciation – Douglas Rayner
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
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. Comments shall be limited to agenda items only. 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
Budget Workshop – 4/5/23, 4/10/23
b. Fiscal Matters
1. Resolution For Payment To The Rhode Island Department Of Transportation For Sanitary Sewer Manhole Improvements Along Route 1 ($86,000.00)
c. Resignation and Appointments
1. Resignation:
a. Benjamin A. Weber, Conservation Commission
2. Appointments:
a. Economic Development Commission
c. Veterans ‘Rolls of Honor’ Memorial Committee
f. Harbor Management Commission
g. Ad Hoc Affordable Housing Study Committee
h. Ad Hoc Westerly Marina Study Committee
i. Ad Hoc Former Bradford School Site Study Committee
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Petition from Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. for New Pole Location at Lakeside Drive (WR# 30754788) – Discussion and Possible Action
b. Fort Road Survey Request – Discussion and Possible Action
c. Resolution of the Town of Westerly In Opposition To Rhode Island 2023 Gun Control Legislation – Discussion and Possible Action
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 – 4/17/23
c. Town Manager – 4/17/23
d. Town Solicitor
e. Town Clerk
f. Agenda Referrals and Backlog Agenda (Items to be assigned to future agendas)
g. Requests of Town Manager by Councilors
10. CITIZENS COMMENTS
When addressing the Council, please state your name and address; please conduct yourself in an orderly and respectful fashion. Citizens will have up to five (5) 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.
COUNCILORS’ RESPONSE
11. 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 – J.G. & R.R. for their Minor Child J.R. v. Westerly, et al.,
No. 1:21-cv-00056-WES-PAS
b) §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – Update/Discussion on ongoing national Opioid Litigation/Settlements
12. 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.
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 (ALTERNATE MEMBER)
LICENSING BOARD (AUXILIARY MEMBER)
VETERANS ‘ROLLS OF HONOR’ MEMORIAL COMMITTEE (2nd ALTERNATE MEMBER)
MULTICULTURAL COMMITTEE (TWO FULL MEMBERS)
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FULL MEMBER)
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (AUXILIARY MEMBER)
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (ALTERNATE MEMBER)
BOARD OF FINANCE (TWO FULL MEMBERS)
CONCERTS ON THE BEACH COMMITTEE (TWO FULL MEMBERS)
COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (ALTERNATE MEMBER)
HARBOR MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (FIVE FULL MEMBERS)