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 1.    CALL TO ORDER

 

INVOCATION – Councilor Scialabba

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Duhamel

 

 

 2.    RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

a.      Congratulations – Kyle Andrews, Eagle Scout Award

 

b.      Condolence – John P. Toscano, Jr.

 

 

 3.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.     Bradford School Site Development – David McKinley and Randy Collins, Beta Group Inc.

 

 

 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 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.  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 (Councilors may have up to five (5) minutes to respond to Citizens’ Comments, should not engage in discussions between Councilors, shall maintain decorum, and shall refrain from personal attacks and disparaging remarks.  A level of decorum is the expected standard.)

 

 

 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 – 12/2/24

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing Deletion to Tax Rolls ($9,403.22)

 

2.     Resolution Authorizing the Addition to the Pro-Rated Tax Rolls ($6,924.45)

 

3.     Resolution Authorizing the Waiver of Penalty for Late Payments ($2,499.21)

 

4.     Resolution Authorizing Payment to The Law Office of Cameron & Mittleman LLP (Litigation Matters – $1,037.85)

 

        c.     Resignations and Appointments

 

1.     Interviews:

a.     Assistant Solicitor for Prosecutions

b.     Assistant Solicitor for Planning & Zoning

c.     Municipal Court Judge

d.     Probate Court Judge

e.     Town Sergeant

 

2.     Appointments :

a.     Assistant Solicitor for Prosecutions

b.     Assistant Solicitor for Planning & Zoning

c.     Municipal Court Judge

d.     Probate Court Judge

e.     Town Sergeant

 

3.     Oath of Office Administered by Town Clerk to Assistant Solicitors, Judges and Town Sergeant

 

4.     Town Council Liaison Appointments

 

 

 6.    PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on 12/9/24 for this time)

 

a.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance in Amendment of Article XIX, Concerts on the Beach Committee, of Chapter 5 of the Westerly Code of Ordinances entitled ‘Boards, Committees and Commissions’” (Amend §5-84 Membership; terms; vacancies) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 

 7.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

               None

 

 

 8.    NEW BUSINESS

 

Suspend Town Council Rules of Procedure – Rule 9(d) – Council Operations to Discuss and Consider the Following Items:  8.a, 8.b, 8.c, 8.d, 8.e, 8.f, 8.g, and 8.h.

 

a.     Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Contract for Emergency Planning and Disaster Management Professional Services and Consulting (CDR Maguire, Inc., Integrated Solutions Consulting Corp., and iParametrics, LLC) – Discussion and Possible Action

1.     CDR Maguire, Inc. Contract

2.     Integrated Solutions Consulting Corp. Contract

3.     iParametrics, LLC Contract

 

b.     Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Contract for Sewer System Improvements (Insituform Technologies, LLC - $296,503.10) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

c.     Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Contract for an Outdoor Lighting System at White Rock Skate Park (Musco Sports Lighting, LLC - $196,040.00) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

d.     Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Contract for Shade Structures, Signage and Benches at White Rock Skate Park (American Ramp Company - $91,039.92) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

e.     Resolution Authoring the Town Manager to Enter into a Contract with Beta Group Inc. for Phase 1 Professional Design Services ($105,650.00) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

f.     Resolution of the Town of Westerly Authorizing Road and Sidewalk Infrastructure Improvements and Approving the Issuance of Bonds and Notes Therefore in an Amount Not to Exceed $18,000,000 – Discussion and Possible Action

 

g.     Rules Of Procedure to Govern 2024-2026 Town Council – Discussion and Possible Action

 

h.     2025 Town Council Meetings Schedule – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 

 9.    COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

(Backup materials for the following reports can be viewed on the Town of Westerly website at www.westerlyri.gov.  Written communication is not considered an agenda item.)

 

        a.     Liaison Reports

 

        b.     Town Council – 12/16/24

 

        c.     Town Manager – 12/16/24

 

        d.     Town Solicitor

 

        e.     Town Clerk

 

 

        f.     Agenda Referrals and Backlog Agenda (Items to be assigned to future agendas)

1.     Agenda Referral List

 

        g.     Requests of Town Manager by Councilors

 

        h.     Requests of Town Solicitor 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.  Comments shall be open to agenda items and any Town Government matter over which the Council has supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power.  Other matters may be heard by a majority vote of the Council.

 

COUNCILORS’ RESPONSE (Councilors may have up to five (5) minutes to respond to Citizens’ Comments, should not engage in discussions between Councilors, shall maintain decorum, and shall refrain from personal attacks and disparaging remarks.  A level of decorum is the expected standard.)

 

 

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 – Estate of Patricia Piliero v. Town of Westerly, WC-2018-0207

b)      §42-46-5(a)(2) Possible Litigation – Claims of Dzenis Jasavic and Ayla Jasavic

c)      §42-46-5(a)(2) Possible Litigation – Claim of Sabrina Minic-Jasavic

d)      §42-46-5(a)(5) Land Acquisition (364-374 Atlantic Avenue, 338 Atlantic Avenue, and Atlantic Avenue Plat/Lot 166-16)

 

 

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.