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 Van Dover

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Duhamel

 

 

 2.    RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS

 

a.     Condolence – Barry F. Cole

 

b.     Celebration – “Veterans Day 2026”, November 11, 2026

 

RATIFY AND CONFIRM:

 

c.     Congratulations – Tyler J. Greene, Eagle Scout Award

       

d.     Congratulations – Carole Nossek, 2026 Athena Award Recipient

 

 

 3.    PRESENTATIONS

 

a.     Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation – Consumer Education & Community Outreach – Beth Dwyer, Director of the RI Department of Business Regulation

 

 

 4.    CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

     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.

 

     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 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.)

 

 

 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 – 10/19/26

 

        b.     Fiscal Matters

 

1.     Resolution Authorizing Payment to the Law Office of Barton Gilman LLP (Litigation Matters - $3,570.00)

 

        c.     Resignations and Appointments

 

1.     Resignation:

a.   Austin Cilley, Board of Recreation

 

2.     Appointments:

a.     Architectural Review Board

b.     Juvenile Hearing Board

c.     Board of Finance

d.     Concerts on the Beach Committee

e.     Coastal Resources Management Council

f.     Corders of Wood

g.     Packer of Fish

h.     Weigher of Coal & Other Merchandise

 

 

 6.    PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on 10/15/26 and on 10/24/26 for this time)

 

a.     Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance Setting Water Rate Schedules for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year” – Discussion and Possible Action

1.     Sewer & Water Fee Form

2.     List of Developments

3.     Approved Hydraulic Models

4.     Proposed Water Right of Entry Impact Fees

5.     Memorandum from Solicitor Conley received 9/14/2026

6.     DRAFT Hydraulic Model Assessment Report

7.     Agreement Authorizing The Westerly Water Works to Supply Water to Pawcatuck

8.     Recommendation from Councilor LaPietra

 

b.     Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) – Program Year 2025 Application – Discussion and Possible Action

1.     Resolution Authorizing Submission of a Community Development Block Grant Application to The Rhode Island Executive Office of Housing ($625,000.00) – Discussion and Possible Action

2.     Memo from Dale Faulkner, Grants Administrator

3.     Proposed CDBG Projects for Program Year 2025

4.     Letters of Intent

5.     Letter and Certification from Planning Board

 

 

 7.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

       

        None

 

 

 8.    NEW BUSINESS

 

Suspend Town Council Rules of Procedure – Rule 9(d) – Council Operations to Discuss and Consider the Following Items:  8.a. 8.b., and 8.c.

 

a.     Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter Into a Contract with Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. for Services Related to 198 Potter Hill Road in Accordance with Professional Services/Consulting Agreement #23-18 ($13,000.00)  – Discussion and Possible Action

 

b.     Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter Into a Contract with Dubon Masonry Construction, LLC for Construction Tasks Associated with the Property Located at 15 Church Street, Bradford ($1,240,070.00) – Discussion and Possible Action

 

c.     Access, Care and Maintenance Agreement of Atlantic Avenue, Property Opposite Misquamicut State Beach Westerly – Vote Authorizing Town Manager To Enter Into Agreement – Discussion and Possible Action

 

 

 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

 

        c.     Town Manager – 11/2/26

 

        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 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.)

 

 

11.   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.