REVISED

 

 

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 Overton

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Morrone

 

 

 2.    RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

        None

 

 

 3.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.     Meeting With Local Legislators – Senator Victoria Gu, Representative Samuel A. Azzinaro, Representative Brian P. Kennedy and Representative Tina L. Spears – Discussion and Possible Action

 

b.     Tower Street School – Update – Thomas Liguori, Jr., Esq. – Discussion and Possible Action

 

c.     Planning Board 2021/2022 Annual Report – Justin Hopkins, Planning Board Chairman – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 

 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

 

Regular – 1/23/23

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing Deletion To Tax Rolls ($319.10)

 

2.     Resolution Authorizing The Waiver Of Penalty For Late Payments ($1,142.08)

 

3.     Resolution Authorizing Change Order 1 To The Contract For 2022 Town-Wide Sidewalk Improvements Project (J.H. Lynch and Sons – not to exceed $258,840.48)

 

        c.     Appointments and Resignations

 

1.     Appointments:

a.     Economic Development Commission

b.     Board of Canvassers

c      Board of Recreation

d.     Zoning Board

e.     Conservation Commission

f.     Planning Board

g.     Board of Assessment Review

h.     Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council (Westerly Representative)

i.      Advisory Charter Revision Commission (Ad Hoc)

 

 

 6.    PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on   10/10/22 and 2/20/23   for this time)

 

a.      Town Of Westerly, RI 2023 Hazard Mitigation & Flood Management Plan (HM&FMP)

1.     Resolution Adopting The 2023 Town Of Westerly Hazard Mitigation & Flood Management Plan (HM&FMP) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

b.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance Authorizing The Transfer Of Funds To Support Westerly Public Schools Field Funding, Contingent On Funding From Other Sources” (Unassigned Fund Balance Account – Not to Exceed $500,000.00)

        (Public Hearing continued from 10/24/22)

 

Correspondence received in opposition from:

Diana Carpinone, President, Non Toxic Communities, received 11/15/2022

Philo F. Willetts, Jr., MD, received 10/17/2022

 

 

 7.    NEW BUSINESS

 

a.     Everett Avenue Right-Of-Way (ROW) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

b.     Resolution Of The Westerly Town Council Urging Rejection Of Changes To The Rhode Island Enabling Act As Proposed By The Rhode Island House Of Representatives Land Use Commission Dated November 10, 2022 – Discussion and Possible Action

 

c.     Watch Hill Yacht Club Dredging Project – CRMC Application File No. 2022-11-010, dated January 18, 2023 – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 

 8.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

a.     Establishing An Ad Hoc Affordable Housing Study Committee – Discussion and Possible Action

        (Tabled from 2/13/23)

 

b.     Establishing An Ad Hoc Westerly Marina Study Committee – Discussion and Possible Action

        (Tabled from 2/13/23)

 

c.     Establishing An Ad Hoc Bradford Community Center Study Committee – Discussion and Possible Action

        (Tabled from 2/13/23)

 

 

 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 – 2/27/23, 2/13/23

 

        c.     Town Manager – 2/27/23, 2/13/23

 

        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 – LeBlanc v. Town of Westerly, WC-2019-0404

b)   §42-46-5(a)(5) Lease of Real Property – WBLQ Lease

 

 

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.