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| REGULAR MEETING | WESTERLY TOWN COUNCIL | COUNCIL CHAMBERS |
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| MONDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2024 | 5:30 P.M. |
William J. Aiello, President; Philip M. Overton, Vice President
Councilors Kevin J. Lowther, II, Joy L. Cordio, Dylan J. LaPietra,
Mary E. Scialabba, Robert L. Lombardo
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
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2022/2024 Town Council
William J. Aiello, President; Philip M. Overton, Vice President
Councilors Kevin J. Lowther, II, Joy L. Cordio, Dylan J. LaPietra, Mary E. Scialabba, Robert L. Lombardo
INVOCATION – Rev. Cal Lord
SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Honorable Members of the Amancio, Falcone, Gaccione VFW Post 8955
2. RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS
a. Congratulations – Westerly High School Unified Volleyball Team, RIIL Division III Champions
RATIFY AND CONFIRM:
b. Proclamation – “Small Business Saturday” – November 30, 2024
3. CITIZENS COMMENTS
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COUNCILORS’ RESPONSE
4. 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 – 11/18/24
Executive – 11/18/24 (Sealed)
5. NEW BUSINESS
Suspend Town Council Rules of Procedure – Rule 9(d) – Council Operations to Discuss and Consider the Following Item: 5.a.
a. Resolution Awarding Contract for Craig Field Parking Lot Resurfacing Project – ($277,545.00) – Discussion and Possible Action
1. Contract 25-35, Contract Agreement
2. 25-35 Bid Tabulation
6. EXTENSION OF APPRECIATIONS
a. Town Councilors
b. Assistant Solicitors
Scott D. Levesque, Esq. Assistant Solicitor for Planning & Zoning
Robert E. Craven, Esq., Assistant Solicitor for Prosecutions
c. Judges
Leo F. Manfred, II, Esq., Municipal Court
M. Linda Urso, Esq., Probate Court
d. School Committee
e. Town Sergeant and Deputy Town Sergeant
Patrick J. Falcone, Jr., Town Sergeant
Brian S. Allen, Deputy Town Sergeant
7. REMARKS FROM INDIVIDUAL COUNCILORS
8. TOWN COUNCIL ELECT AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECT
9. NATIONAL ANTHEM
10. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY TOWN CLERK MARY L. LEBLANC
2024/2028 Town Council
Mary E. Scialabba
Dylan J. LaPietra
Christopher A. Duhamel
Michael T. Niemeyer
2024/2026 Town Council
Alexandra Healy
Rose Van Dover
William J. Aiello
2024/2028 School Committee
Timothy C. Killam
Angela B. Goethals
Peter L. Nero
Kristi Walston
NEW COUNCIL SEATED
11. ELECTION OF NEW COUNCIL PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT
a. Town Clerk Calls for Nomination of Council President
b. Passing of the gavel
c. Nomination of Council Vice President
12. ANNOUNCEMENT
a. Request for Letters of Interest/Resumes for Assistant Solicitor for Planning and Zoning, Assistant Solicitor for Prosecutions, Probate Court Judge, Municipal Court Judge and Town Sergeant by 12:00 PM on December 9, 2024, for interviews at the Regular Town Council Meeting on December 16, 2024
b. Request for Submission of Applications for open positions on Boards, Committees, and Commissions (All applications previously submitted are deleted every two-year election cycle).
13. BLESSING
14. 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