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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 10:00 a.m. 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 Aiello

 

 

2.     RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

        None

 

 

3.     PRESENTATIONS

       

a.     Planning Board – Status Update – Justin Hopkins, Planning Board Chairman and Nancy Letendre, Town Planner – Discussion Only

        1.   Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments For Affordable Housing

        2.   Route 1 Corridor Comprehensive Plan Amendment

 

b.     Winnapaug Golf Course Property – Discussion Only

1.     2024-ATC-01 – Zoning Amendment – Golf Resort Overlay District & Zone Change (several parcels associated with 184 Shore Road – Assessor’s Map 141, Lot 94 & A.P. 119, Lots 3P, 5E3; A.P. 129, Lot 2; A.P. 130, Lots 4, 6; A.P. 140, Lots 4, 10, 13; A.P. 141, Lots 25, 95, 191)

 

 

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

 

 

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 – 2/5/24

Executive – 1/8/24 (Sealed); 2/12/24 (Sealed)

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing The Waiver of Penalty For Late Payments ($503.58)

 

        c.     Resignations and Appointments

 

1.     Appointments:

a.     Economic Development Commission

b.     Board of Canvassers

c.     Licensing Board

d.     Veterans ‘Rolls of Honor’ Memorial Committee

e.     Architectural Review Board

f.     Juvenile Hearing Board

g.     Planning Board

h.     Concerts on the Beach Committee

 

 

6.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

            None

 

 

7.     NEW BUSINESS

 

a.     Resolution Authorizing The Town Manager To Enter Into Two Contracts With GZA Geoenvironmental Inc.

        1.  GZA Geoenvironmental Inc. – RFQ 24-48, Site Engineering Study

        2.  GZA Geoenvironmental Inc. – RFQ 24-49, Aquatic Survey and Study

 

 

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.  Written communication is not considered an agenda item.)

 

        a.     Liaison Reports

 

        b.     Town Council – 2/26/24

 

        c.     Town Manager – 2/26/24

 

        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 limited to agenda items only.

 

 

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 – John D’Amato v. Town of Westerly, C.A. No.: WC-2019-0447

 

 

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.