| | | | | | | | AGENDA Town Council Town of East Greenwich Regular Meeting June 10, 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.)
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| | | | | | | | | | (1) | Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag |
| | | | | | | | | | (2) | Public Comments (15 minute time limit for items NOT on the agenda) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (a) | Minutes from May 6, 2019 (Special Meeting - Open Session) | | | | | (b) | Minutes from May 20, 2019 (Special Meeting - Open Session) | | | | | (c) | Minutes from May 28, 2019 (Regular Meeting - Open Session) | | | | | (d) | Annual RENEWAL of Laundry Licenses for the following businesses:
Waterford Laundromat, 561 Main Street
West Bay Laundry and Dry Cleaners, 5675 Post Road | | | | | (e) | Application for NEW/RENEWAL of Holiday Sales Licenses for the following businesses:
Anderson's Ski & Dive Center, 5865 Post Road
Back to Basics, 500 Main Street
Bags By Iris, 93 Main Street
Cartridge World, 776 Main Street
Civil, 86 Main Street
CVS Pharmacy #311, 507 Main Street
CVS Pharmacy #5107, 1285 South County Trail
Estee Bridal, 50 Cliff Street
Flood Ford, 2545 South County Trail
Frenchtown Liquors, 2550 South County Trail
Green Door, 130 Main Street
Le's Isle Rose, 1000 Division Street
Savory Grape, 1000 Division Street
Teddy Bearskins, 5600 Post Road
Thorpes Wine and Spirits, 609 Main Street
Wildwood Nurseries, 659 Frenchtown Road
Zuzu's Petals, 165 Main Street | | | | | (f) | Application for a NEW Private Detective License for Andre Rocke, 90 Deerfield Drive, East Greenwich, RI | |
| | | | | | | | | | (4) | Unfinished Business (Discussion/Action) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (a) | An ORDINANCE to amend the Code of the Town of East Greenwich, Chapter 227 thereof, entitled "TAXATION", adding Article XVI "TIERED TAX CLASSIFICATION PLAN" and Article XVII "Small Business Tangible Property Tax Exemption". [THIRD READING] | | | | | | | | | | | | | (b) | An ORDINANCE authorizing the Town of East Greenwich to issue general obligations bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the acquisition, improvement, renovation and repair of facilities, vehicles and equipment for the Police, Fire, Public Works and Parks Departments, including reconstruction of municipal tennis courts, the acquisition of information technology, and all attendant expenses, including but not limited to engineering costs not to exceed $2,700,000 (referendum not required). [THIRD READING]. | | | | | | | | | | | | | (c) | An ORDINANCE authorizing the Town of East Greenwich to issue general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the renovation, rehabilitation, repair, replacement, improvement, furnishing, equipping and installation of schools, school facilities and infrastructure, including but not limited to safety and fire-code related improvements, roofs, heating, ventilation, electrical systems, landscaping, grounds, athletic fields, information technology, vehicles and food service facilities not to exceed $5,000,000 (referendum required). [THIRD READING]. | | | | | | | | | | | | | (d) | An ORDINANCE authorizing the Town of East Greenwich to issue general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, equipping, extension, replacement, repair and rehabilitation of the Town's sewer lines, sewage collection, and sewage treatment system and all attendant expenses, including but not limited to engineering costs not to exceed $4,500,000 (referendum required). [THIRD READING]. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | (6) | New Business (Discussion/Action) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (a) | Adoption of FY 2020 Budget
i) Approval of amendment to Board of Canvassers budget to increase the total amount from $10,000 to $21,600 for referendum.
ii) Approval of amendment to Planning Department budget to increase the total amount from $218,965 to $258,965 for waterfront study.
iii) Approval of FY 2020 Budget. | | | | | | | | | | | | | (b) | Re-appointment of Stephen Mendes to the Cove Management Commission for a three-year term to expire July 1, 2022. | | | | | | | | | | | | | (c) | Appointment of a regular member to the Cove Management Commission to fill a vacancy for a three-year term to expire July 1, 2019 and to automatically re-appoint for a full three-year term to expire July 1, 2022. | | | | | | | | | | | | | (d) | Appointment and re-alignment of William Hangan (D) from an alternate member to a regular member of the Board of Canvassers to serve a six-year term to expire June 10, 2025. | | | | | | | | | | | | | (e) | Appointment of a regular member to the Planning Board to fill a vacancy for the remainder of a three-term to expire May 1, 2022. | | | | | | | | | | | | | (f) | Appointment of a regular member to the Planning Board to fill a vacancy for the remainder of a three-term to expire May 1, 2022. | | | | | | | | | | | | | (g) | Appointment of a regular member to the Planning Board to fill a vacancy for the remainder of a three-term to expire January 1, 2021. | | | | | | | | | | | | | (h) | Recommendation by Town Manager to award a three year contract to Constellation NewEnergy for fixed electricity supply rates. | | | | | | | | | | | | | (i) | Recommendation by Town Manager to award a three year contract to Direct Energy Business for fixed natural gas supply rates. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | (7) | Public Comments (30 minute time limit) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (a) | Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) for sessions pertaining to litigation and collective bargaining to approve Executive Session minutes from April 29, 2019, May 13, 2019 and May 20, 2019. | | | | | (b) | Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) pursuant to collective bargaining for discussion related to the NEARI contract. | | | | | (c) | Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) pursuant to collective bargaining for discussion related to the IBPO Local 472 contract. | | | | | (d) | Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) pertaining to litigation regarding:
- Perry, et al., v. East Greenwich, 1:18-cv-00134-W ES-LDA (FLSA litigation);
- Gorman v. East Greenwich, KC-2017-1160;
- Aveyard v. East Greenwich, KC-2017-1304;
- East Greenwich v. IAFF Local 3328, KC-2017-1276;
- Grady v. Dykeman, KC-2018-0991;
- Perry v. East Greenwich, KC-2018-1214;
- Benoit v. Corrigan, KC-2017-1302;
- Perry v. East Greenwich, KC-2017-1274;
- Kitchin v. Corrigan, KC-2018-0176;
- Perry v. East Greenwich, KC-2018-0830;
- Unfair Labor Practice Complaint ULP-6217;
- Unfair Labor Practice Complaint ULP-6220;
- Unfair Labor Practice Complaint ULP-6226;
- AAA Case 01-18-0002-6263 (arbitration re failure to fill Chief Clerk position); and
- AAA Case 01-18-0003--9032 (arbitration re Robert Warner termination)
- AAA Case 01-17-0005-5708 (L. Perry discipline)
- AAA Case 01-17-0006-7696 (L. Perry layoff)
- AAA Case 01-18-0000-6528 (L. Perry recall).
| | | | | (e) | Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) sessions pertaining to litigation to discuss the claims of Christopher Lamendola. | |
| | | | | | | | | Posted June 6, 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. | |
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