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SPECIAL MEETING

WESTERLY TOWN COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

MONDAY

MAY 4, 2026

6:00 P.M.

 

Christopher A. Duhamel, President; Mary E. Scialabba, Vice President

Councilors Dylan J. LaPietra, Michael T. Niemeyer, Alexandra L. Healy,

     Rose Van Dover, William J. Aiello

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.

 

 

JOINT MEETING WITH FINANCE BOARD

 

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER Video

 

INVOCATION – Councilor Van Dover

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Duhamel

 

 

 2.    NEW BUSINESS Video

 

a.     Proposed FY2026/2027 Water & Sewer and Transfer Station Funds Budget

        Presented by Finance Board per Town Charter – Discussion and Possible Action

        (See material under separate cover)

 

 

 3.    CITIZENS COMMENTS Video

 

     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.) Video

 

 

 4.    ADJOURNMENT Video

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

POSITIONS AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING BOARDS:

(Applications can be obtained on the Town of Westerly’s website www.westerlyri.gov

and submitted to the Office of Town Clerk)

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (TWO FULL MEMBERS)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER)

LICENSING BOARD (ONE FULL MEMBER)

HARBOR MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (FULL MEMBER)

MULTICULTURAL COMMITTEE (FULL MEMBER)

ZONING BOARD (1ST ALTERNATE MEMBER)

BOARD OF FINANCE (ONE FULL MEMBER)

CORDERS OF WOOD (ONE FULL MEMBER)

FIELD DRIVER (ONE FULL MEMBER)

SURVEYORS OF LAND (ONE FULL MEMBER)

SURVEYORS OF LUMBER (ONE FULL MEMBER)

WEIGHER OF COAL & OTHER MERCHANDISE (ONE FULL MEMBER)

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW (ONE AUXILIARY MEMBER)

MUNICIPAL LAND TRUST (ONE FULL MEMBER)

 

 

 

 

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