AGENDA

Town Council

Town of East Greenwich

Special Meeting

February 4, 2019 at 7:00 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 and Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
(2)Council President Announcements
(3)Public Comments (15 minute time limit for items NOT on the agenda)
(4)Reports and Communications
(a)Presentation by RISE Engineering on energy-efficiency services that reduce operating expenses of home and businesses. 
(b)Overview of  Land Developments Projects by Planning Director, Lisa Bourbonnais.
(c)Overview of Department of Public Works by DPW Director, Joseph Duarte including organizational structure, personnel, responsibilities and priorities for 2019. 
(5)Consent Calendar
(a)Revision to Access to Public Records (APRA) Policy 
(b)

Application for Class F Alcoholic Beverage License for Rhode Island Second Amendment PAC for a Fundraiser/Dinner being held at the Varnum Memorial Armory, 6 Main Street on February 26, 2019. 

(c)Recommendation from the Tax Assessor for abatements to the 2017 tax roll in the amount of $3,564.38 and abatements to the 2018 tax roll in the amount of $22,232.00
(d)Correction of term expiration date from January 28, 2022 to December 31, 2021 for Jeffrey Cianciolo on the Quonset Point Development Corporation.
(6)Unfinished Business (Discussion/Action)
(a)Annual Renewal of Class BVL Alcoholic Beverage Licenses with Victualing for Feast Sandwich Company d/b/a Fire Heard, LLC for the period December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019 for Feast Sandwich, 431 Main Street (continued from January 28, 2019).
(7)New Business (Discussion/Action)
(a)

Review of Municipal Capital Improvements Program (CIP). 

(8)Public Comments (30 minute time limit)
(9)Council Comments
(10)Executive Session
(a)Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (1) pertaining to the approval of the Executive Session minutes from December 18, 2018.
(b)Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (1) for the purpose of discussing the job performance, character or physical or mental health of a person or persons; specifically to review the consulting services of Michael D'Amico and the extension of his contract (notice provided).  
(c)Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (1) for the purpose of discussing the job performance, character or physical or mental health of a person or persons; specifically to review the legal services agreement with Ursillo, Teitz & Ritch, Ltd. (notice provided). 
(d)Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) pertaining to litigation regarding possible Caroulo Act Lawsuit.
(e)Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) pertaining to collective bargaining to discuss labor negotiations for all union contracts.
(11)Adjournment
Posted January 31, 2019 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 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the hearing date. Any person or persons conducting themselves in a disorderly manner are subject to removal per RIGL 45-3-19.