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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 – Council Vice President Lowther

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Morrone

 

 

 2.    RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

None

 

 

 3.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.     Bradford School Update – Discussion and Possible Action

 

b.     Economic Development Commission – James Torres, Chair

        1.     2023 Strategy and Annual Report – Discussion and Possible Action

        2.     Route One Corridor – 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

Special – 12/12/22

Regular – 1/9/23

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing Deletion to Tax Rolls ($1,140.86)

 

2.     Resolution Authorizing The Town Manager To Enter Into A Contract For A Subscription Service For The Water Department’s SCADA System ($20,000.00 Annually for Three Years)

 

        c.     Appointments and Resignations

 

               None

 

 

 6.    PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on 1/16/2023 for this time)

 

        a.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Chapter 229 Of The Westerly Code Of Ordinances Entitled ‘Taxation’” (§229-2. Residence exemption for the elderly)

 

 

 7.    NEW BUSINESS

 

        a.     New Ad Hoc Committees – Discussion and Possible Action

               1.     Westerly Marina

               2.     Affordable Housing

                3.     Bradford Community Center

 

        b.     New Town Well Sites – Discussion and Possible Action

 

        c.     Solar Field at Closed Landfill/Transfer Station – Discussion and Possible Action

 

        d.     Dune Restoration, Resilience Program for Atlantic Avenue – Discussion and Possible Action

 

        e.     Material Distribution to Council Members – 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 – 1/23/23

 

        c.     Town Manager – 1/23/23

 

        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)(5) Lease of Real Property – Misquamicut Business Association Lease, 316 Atlantic Ave

 

 

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.

 

 

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.