AGENDA

Town Council

Town of East Greenwich

Regular Meeting

September 9, 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)Public Comments (15 minute time limit for items NOT on the agenda)
(3)Acknowledgements
(a)Swearing In of Andrew E. Nota, Town Manager 
(b)Commendation for Joseph Duarte for serving as Acting Town Manager 
(c)Commendation for James Muto for placing 1st Place Overall at the 2019 Rhode Island Public Works Association Snow Plow Rhodeo
(d)Commendation for Jason Higgins for placing 1st Place Overall at the 2019 Rhode Island Public Works Association Snow Plow Rhodeo
(4)Reports and Communications
(a)Presentation on Affordable Housing by Brenda Clement, Director of Housing Works RI and John Marcantonio of RI Builders Association 
(b)Town Manager's Report 
(c)Report on implementation of e-Licensing and annual renewal of alcoholic beverage licenses/victualing
(5)Public Hearing
(a)ORDINANCE to amend the Code of the Town of East Greenwich, Chapter 212 thereof, entitled "Solid Waste Management", to ADD Article VI "Reusable Carryout Bags" (SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING). TO BE CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 23, 2019. 
(6)Consent Calendar
(a)Minutes from August 13, 2019 (Regular Meeting - Open Session)
(b)Minutes from August 26, 2010 (Regular Meeting - Open Session)
(c)

Application for Class F Alcoholic Beverage License for Our Lady of Mercy Church to hold an Oktoberfest at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 65 Third Street on September 27, 2019.

(d)

Application for NEW Holiday Sales License for Autopart International, Inc., 400 Frenchtown Road, East Greenwich, RI 02818

(e)Recommendation from the Tax Assessor for abatements to the 2011, 2013, 2017 2018 and 2019 tax rolls in the amount of $4,045.59
(f)Approval of Parade Permit for 26th Annual Town Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 26, 2019. 
(7)Unfinished Business (Discussion/Action)
(a)

WATERFRONT ISSUES

 

(1) Report from Dr. James Miller on Acoustic Study of waterfront area.

 

(2) ORDINANCE to amend the Code of the Town of East Greenwich, Chapter 152 thereof, entitled "Noise", Section 152-4 "Ambient Base Noise Level" related to sound level decibels (FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION).

(b)Town Council Rules and Guidelines 
(8)New Business (Discussion/Action)
(a)To rescind the award of bid dated June 25, 2019 to Speedcraft Nissan, 885 Quaker Lane, West Warwick, RI for the purchase of an electric vehicle "Nissan Leaf or Equal" (2019 Nissan Leaf S) for $19,500.
(b)To authorize an award of State MPA 563 / CR - #82 Passenger Vehicles to Hudson Motors Partnership, 585 Route 440, Jersey City, NJ  07305 for the amount of $24,735.60 to be funded from the rescission of the prior contract and liquidation of prior purchase order for $19,500, from the unassigned fund balance of the General Operating Fund.
(c)Intergovernmental agreement with Town of Coventry regarding Crompton Meadows.
(9)Public Comments (30 minute time limit)
(10)Council Comments
(11)Executive Session
(a)Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) for the approval of Executive Session minutes from August 13, 2019. 
(b)

Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) pertaining to litigation regarding Aveyard v. East Greenwich, KC-2017-1304.

(12)Adjournment
Posted September 5, 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.