AGENDA

Town Council

Town of East Greenwich

Regular Meeting

March 12, 2018 at 6:00 PM

Town Hall, 125 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818

 

(Any matter listed on this agenda is subject to a vote by the Town Council.)


(1)Call to Order
(2)6:00 PM Executive Session
(a)Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2), sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, specifically, to discuss the matter, East Greenwich v. IAFF Local 3328, KC 2017-1276.
(b)Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2), sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, specifically to discuss the matter, Pawtucket Credit Union v. East Greenwich, KC-2017-0084.
(c)Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2), sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, specifically to discuss proposed litigation concerning the national, state and local opioid epidemic. 
(3)7:00 PM Regular Session ~ Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
(4)Town Council Minutes
(a)

February 12, 2018 (Joint Session, Regular Session, Executive Session)

(5)Reports and Communications
(a)Overview of East Greenwich Municipal Bonds
(6)Unfinished Business (Discussion/Action)
(a)Reconsideration of Renewal of Alcoholic Beverage License with Victualing License and Outdoor Sidewalk Service for the period of December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018 for Main Street Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a ROCCO'S BISTRO, 219 Main Street. 
(7)New Business (Discussion/Action)
(a)Resolution recognizing March 19, 2018 as East Greenwich Celebrating Women in Public Office Day. 
(b)Consideration of RIGL 45-15-5 claim by James Perry filed by Chip Muller, Esq. and communicated in his February 22, 2018 correspondence to the Council. 
(c)Restructuring of Senior and Human Services Department, Parks and Recreation Department and Substance Abuse Prevention. 
(d)Approval of Cathy Bradley as Director of Community Services and Parks Department. 
(e)Adoption of updated Standard Pay Schedule as recommended by the Personnel Board. 
(f)Determination and setting of salary for Rachel-Lyn Longo as Community Resource Manager and Charlotte Markey as Senior Center Manager, as required by Town Charter Section C-67 (i). 
(g)Appointment of Rachel-Lyn Longo to Westbay Community Action, Inc. to serve on the Board of Directors, representing East Greenwich, per Westbay Community Action, Inc. bylaws approved as amended on June 22, 2017. 
(8)Town Manager's Report
(a)Update on School/Town Consolidation 
(b)Review of Fire District merger's impact on Town (continued from February 26, 2018) 
(c)Update on Opioid Task Force (continued from February 26, 2018) 
(9)Public Comments (30 minute time limit)
(10)Council Comments
(11)Executive Session
(a)Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (1), sessions pertaining to a discussion of the job performance, including performance reviews, of persons in the employ of the Town, provided such persons affected shall have been notified in advance in writing and advised that they may require that the discussion he held at an open meeting. 
(12)Adjournment
Posted March 8, 2018 in accordance with RIGL 42-46-6 at EG Town Hall, EG Library, EG Town Website, Swift Community Center, and Secretary of State website. In the event of an overflow crowd, the meeting will be moved to Swift Community Center, 121 Peirce Street. Individuals requesting services for the hearing impaired must notify the Town Clerk's office at (401) 886-8604 via RI Relay #711 (800-745-5555 TTY) or in writing, at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the hearing date.