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Town of Westerly

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

“The vision for the Town of Westerly is to preserve and enhance its quality of life for all generations as a safe, resilient, and compassionate community with a healthy environment, a distinctive heritage, extraordinary cultural and natural resources, a strong, stable, equitable economy, and a responsible and publicly engaged government.”

-Town of Westerly 2020-2040 Comprehensive Community Plan

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — 6:00 P.M.

Westerly Town Hall | Town Council Chambers

45 Broad Street, Westerly, RI 02891

Please be advised this meeting will be held in-person.

Written public comment can be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing dloveland@westerlyri.gov. If technical difficulties occur, please contact Mike Harris, IT Director, (401) 348-2575. Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing-impaired must call (401) 348-2505 in advance of the meeting date. The meeting will be broadcast via livestream on the Town's Website and PEG RI-TV Channel 18 (Cox)/Channel 29(Verizon) for public viewing only.

AGENDA

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL AND ATTENDANCE
Chairman: Matthew O'Neil, Vice Chairman: Jean Gagnier, Secretary: Derek Lombard,
Members: Perry Kellogg, James Nicholas, Maurice Devine, Jeffrey Russo; Alternate: Patrick Lemp; Town Staff: Administrative Officer/Town Planner Douglas Loveland, Minute Taker Chloe Chenot;
Assistant Solicitor for Planning & Zoning: James Murphy, Esq. of Kelly Souza Parmenter & Resnick, PC

C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. September 15, 2026

D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA - Review, discussion, and possible action by the Planning Board on changes to the agenda, such as known continuances and the order in which items will be heard.

E. OLD BUSINESS

1. Election of Officers.

2. Letter from Frank DiGregorio, Town of Exeter RI

F. NEW BUSINESS

1. 2022-MJLD-01 - Request for Extension of Mater Plan Approval- Venice Restaurant Expansion (159, 163 & 165 Shore Road; Assessor's Map 140, Lots 19-21) Review, discussion and possible action by the Planning Board on the Request for Extension of Master Plan Approval of the Venice Hotel Restaurant Expansion

a. Administrative Officer's Memo

2. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Certification Review, discussion and possible action by the Planning Board on Annual Certification of the CDBG proposed project activities for Program Year 2026.