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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

 

 

 2.    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.)

 

 

 3.    Westerly Code of Ordinance §145-25 Entitled “Residential Zone Short-Term Rental Registration” – Discussion and Possible Action

 

a.     Proposed Ordinance - :”An Ordinance in Amendment of Part II of the Town of Westerly Code of Ordinances Entitled “General Legislation” Chapter 145 Entitled “Housing Standards” Section 25 entitled “Residential Zone Short-Term Rental Registration”” [Amend §145-25(A) and §145-25(B)]

1.   2025 Short-Term Rental Current Registered Locations

2.   Short-Term Rental Boundary Map

3.   2024 Short-Term Rental Registration, Planning Board Opinion

 

b.     Article from the Akron Beacon Journal regarding Proposed Short-Term Rental Regulations in the Community of New Franklin, Ohio

 

c.     Correspondence received from:

1.     Bronte Abraham

2.     Claudia Barclay

3.     Helen Ricci

4.     Claudia Uccellani

5.     Stacy O’Gorman

6.     Arthur Bringham

 

 

 4.    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