AGENDA

Town Council

Town of East Greenwich

Regular Session

June 24, 2019 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)6:00 PM ~ Call to Order
(2)Interviews for Boards and Commissions
(a)

6:00 PM - Mary Ellen Winters for Board of Canvassers

(b)6:15 PM - Christopher Mulhearn for Zoning Board of Review 
(c)6:30 PM - Dave Collier for Zoning Board of Review 
(3)7:00 PM ~ Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
(4)Public Comments (15 minute time limit for items NOT on the agenda)
(5)Reports and Communications
(a)

Presentation by NuGen Capital regarding possible solar power purchase. 

(6)Consent Calendar
(a)Minutes from June 10, 2019 (Regular Meeting - Open Session)
(b)Minutes from June 18, 2019 (Special Meeting - Open Session)
(c)

Application for RENEWAL of Holiday Sales License for Therapy Boutique, 235 Main Street

(7)New Business (Discussion/Action)
(a)Presentation and discussion of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of East Greenwich and IBPO Local 472 (Police) for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022. 
(b)Ratification of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of East Greenwich and IBPO Local 472 (Police) dated July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022.
(c)Presentation and discussion of the proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of East Greenwich and the East Greenwich Municipal Employee's Association (NEARI) for the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 and the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022. 
(d)Ratification of the proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of East Greenwich and the East Greenwich Municipal Employee's Association (NEARI) for the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 and the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022.
(e)Presentation and discussion of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of East Greenwich and Laborers Local 1322 (DPW) for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022. 
(f)Ratification of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of East Greenwich and Laborers Local 1322 (DPW) for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022.
(g)Presentation and discussion of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of East Greenwich and the IBPO Local 472 (Non-police) for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022. 
(h)Ratification of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of East Greenwich and IBPO Local 472 (Non-police) for the period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022.
(i)

Discussion on aggregate health care and OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits) cost savings.

(j)Award of bid to RISE Engineering, 1341 Elmwood Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910 for Town Hall LED Lighting Upgrades.
(k)Award of bid to Speedcraft Nissan, 885 Quaker Lane, West Warwick, RI  02893 for the purchase of an electric vehicle "Nissan Leaf or Equal" (2019 Nissan Leaf S). 
(8)Public Comments (30 minute time limit)
(9)Council Comments
(10)Executive Session
(a)Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (1) and (2) for approval of Executive Session minutes from June 10 and June 18, 2019.  
(b)

Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) for sessions pertaining to litigation and (a) (5) for discussions or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes.

(c)

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;
  • Perry v. East Greenwich, KC-2017-1274;
  • 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).
(11)Adjournment
Posted June 20, 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.