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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.      PRESENTATIONS

 

a.      Final Report – Westerly Marina Study Committee (Ad Hoc)

 

 

3.      CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

a.    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.

 

b.    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 (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.)

 

 

4.      UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a.      Proposed Ordinances – Re: Cannabis Retail Sales – Discussion and Possible Action

(Taken from the Table on 8/26/24)

(Order Adv. for Public Hearing on 10/28/2024)

 

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.    UPDATED 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

 

3.    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

 

4.    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

5.      NEW BUSINESS

 

a.      DRAFT Resolution Establishing a Housing Committee to Promote and Coordinate Housing

                                          i.    Efforts in the Town of Westerly – Discussion Only

 

 

6.      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)(5) – Land Acquisition – Discussion or consideration related to the Acquisition of Real Property for public purposes wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public

b.    §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – Trestle Park, LLC v. Westerly Planning Board et al., and Westerly Post Road 16 LLC, WC-2024-0190 

c.     §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – Trestle Park, LLC v. Westerly Zoning Board et al., and Westerly Post Road 16 LLC, WC-2023-0577 

d.    §42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation – Trestle Park, LLC v. Dyann Baker, et al, WC-2023-0227 

 

 

7.      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