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

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

 

 

2.    PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on 10/7, 10/14, and 10/21/2024 for this time)

 

a.   Proposed Ordinances – Re: Cannabis Retail Sales – Discussion and Possible Action (Taken from the Table on 8/26/24)

 

1.   Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance in Amendment of Part II of The Town of Westerly Code of Ordinances Entitled, “General Legislation” Chapter 260 Entitled “Zoning” Article XI Entitled “Development Standards for Particular Uses” and Attachment 11 Entitled “Zoning District Use Tables” to Include Cannabis Retail Sales – Discussion and Possible Action

 

a.     Planning Board Recommendation filed 5/8/2024

b.     Zoning Map – Commercial and Industrial

c.     Zoning Map – All Zoning

 

2.   Proposed Ordinance - “An Ordinance in Amendment of Part II of The Town of Westerly Code of Ordinances Entitled, “General Legislation” Chapter 68 Entitled “Alcoholic Beverages” to Include Cannabis – Discussion and Possible Action

 

3.   Proposed Ordinance - “An Ordinance in Amendment of Part II of The Town of Westerly Code of Ordinances Entitled, “General Legislation” Chapter 179 Entitled “Parks and Public Areas” to Address Alcohol and Drug Use – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 

3.    NEW BUSINESS

 

Suspend Town Council Rules of Procedure – Rule 9(d) – Council Operations to Discuss and Consider the Following Item:  3.a.

 

a.  Resolution Authorizing the Town of Westerly to Enter into a New Lease Agreement with Westerly Senior Citizens, Inc. – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 

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 three (3) 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. 

 

 

5.    PRESENTATION

 

            a.         Potter Hill Mill Site – Discussion and Possible Action

        1. Potter Hill Dam Study on Selected Alternatives

     a.         Presentation / Reports

              1.     Fuss & O’Neill    

              2.     Project Team Members / Partners

     b.         Associated Documents

              1.     Town Letter to RI Department of Environmental Management dated October 1, 2024

     c.         Vote to Continue Further Evaluation and Design and/or Selection for Next Steps

 

            b.         Correspondence Received         

        1.     Chris Abbott

        2.     David Prigmore

        3.     Philo F. Willetts, Jr.

        4.     Pete Ogle

 

 

6.    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