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 LaPietra

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Aiello

 

 

 2.    RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

a.     Proclamation – “Small Business Saturday” – November 25, 2023

 

        RATIFY AND CONFIRM:

 

b.     Proclamation – “National Veterans Small Business Week” - October 30^th thru

November 3^rd, 2023

 

 

 3.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.     RI Semiquincentennial “250^th” Commission – Lauren Fogarty, Program Coordinator

 

b.     Habitat For Humanity – Colin Penney, Executive Director

 

c.     Westerly Planning Board – Justin Hopkins, Chair

        1.   2022/2023 Planning Board Annual Report

        2.   2023-2024 Planning Board Projects and Priorities

 

       

 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 – 3/6/23 (Revised), 10/2/23, 10/16/23

Executive – 10/16/23 (Sealed)

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Appointing An Acting Probate Court Judge

 

        c.     Resignations and Appointments

 

1.      Resignations:

a.    David Giorno, Planning Board

b.    Sophie R. Long, Ad Hoc Former Bradford School Site Study Committee

 

2.      Appointments:

a.     Council Liaison for Emergency Services/First Responder Organizations (Non-Municipal)

 

 

 6.    PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

               None

 

 

 7.    NEW BUSINESS

 

Suspend Town Council Rules Of Procedure – Rule 9(d) – Council Operations To Discuss And Consider The Following Item:

 

a.     Resolution Authorizing The Town Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Jacobs Project Management Company For The Design Plan Of The Westerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility – Discussion and Possible Action

 

Suspend Town Council Rules Of Procedure – Rule 9(d) – Council Operations To Discuss And Consider The Following Item:

 

b.     Resolution Authorizing The Town Manager To Enter Into A Contract With The University Of Rhode Island For Pawcatuck River Restoration Well Assessments – 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 – 11/6/23

 

        c.     Town Manager – 11/6/23

 

        d.     Town Solicitor – 11/6/23

 

        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 – Brayman, et al v. Town of Westerly – C.A. No.: WC- 2016-0334

b)    §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – Kathleen Wood v. Town of Westerly, William Terranova C.A. No.: WC-2020-0275

c)    §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – Kathleen McGrath v. Town of Westerly and Pace Organization of Rhode Island C.A. No.: WC-2021-0553

d)    §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – Timothy Costa v. Town of Westerly and John Doe 1-4, C.A. No.: PC-2016-0397

e)    §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – Lane, et al v. Town of Westerly – C.A. No.: WC- 2020-539

f)     §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – Watch Hill Fire District; and The Watch Hill Conservancy v. Town of Westerly, et al. WC-2023-0190

g)    §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – In the Matter of Weekapaug Right of Way, CRMC No. 2020-11-085

h)    §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – In the Matter of Spring Avenue, CRMC No. 2020-11-084 – CRMC Rights-of-Way Subcommittee

 

 

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.