REGULAR MEETING	WESTERLY TOWN COUNCIL	COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY	MARCH 4, 2024	5:30 P.M.

 

 

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 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 Lombardo

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Aiello

 

 

2.     RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

a.    Appreciation – “National Vietnam War Veterans Day” – March 29, 2024

 

b.    Congratulations – American Legion, 105^th Anniversary – March 15, 2024

 

c.     Congratulations – Westerly Middle School Girls Basketball Team, Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics (RIPCOA) State Champions

 

 

3.     PRESENTATIONS

 

a.    Community Choice Aggregation Program – Bart Fromuth, FREEDOM energy logistics and Stuart Ormsbee, Colonial Power Group – Discussion

       1.  Community Choice Aggregation Program

       2.  Contract 24-37, RFP, Community Choice Aggregation Consulting Services

 

 

4.     CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

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     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.)

 

 

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 – 2/12/24, 2/26/24

Executive – 2/26/24 (Sealed)

 

        b.    Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing The Waiver of Penalty For Late Payments ($150.11)

 

2.     Resolution Authorizing The Waiver of Penalty For Late Payments ($852.97)

 

        c.     Resignations and Appointments

 

1.     Appointments:

a.    Veterans ‘Rolls of Honor’ Memorial Committee

b.    Planning Board

 

 

6.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

               None

 

 

7.     NEW BUSINESS

 

Suspend Town Council Rules Of Procedure – Rule 9(d) – Council Operations To Discuss And Consider The Following Items:  7.a. – 7.d.

 

a.    Resolution Authorizing The Town Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Key Corporation – Discussion and Possible Action

 

b.      Resolution Authorizing The Town Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With The State of Rhode Island For Municipal Road and Bridge Program State Funds – Discussion and Possible Action

 

c.     Resolution Authorizing The Town Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Beta Group Inc. – Discussion and Possible Action

       1.  Bradford Recreation Complex Site Engineering Study, RFQ #24-52   

 

d.      Resolution Authorizing The Town Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. For Professional Services Related To Planning Assistance For The Pawcatuck River Aquatic Connectivity At Potter Hill Dam Project – Discussion and Possible Action

 

e.    Winnapaug Golf Course Property – Discussion and Possible Action

       1.   2/20/2024 Planning Board Meeting Minutes

       2.   Proposed Ordinance to Planning Board

 

             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)

       (Refer to Planning Board for Review and Recommendation)

 

f.     Process for Proposed Town Charter Amendments – Discussion Only

 

 

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 – 3/4/24

 

        c.     Town Manager – none

 

        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

 

        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.   ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

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The Town Council agenda and supporting documents can be accessed on the Town of Westerly website at www.westerlyri.gov.