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CALL TO ORDER, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance
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ROLL CALL
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Roll Call
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RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
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A. Resolution of
Commendation for Vicky Hilton in Recognition of Receiving Program Manager
of the Year Award and the Parks and Recreation Department in Recognition of
Receiving the Distinguished Recreation Department of the Year Award from
Rhode Island Recreation and Parks Association
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PUBLIC COMMENT for items not on the Agenda
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
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ADMINISTRATOR and COMMISSION REPORTS
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A. Town Administrator
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B. Commission Reports
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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COMMUNICATIONS
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A. Discussion and
Potential Action Regarding the Approval of a Letter from the Town Council
to David Ackroyd in Recognition of Act of Kindness and Good Citizenship
Toward the Moid Family in Late May 2015
Good deeds should NOT always go unpunished, as in this case
where a young man found a wallet lost in Charlestown and returned it to its
rightful owner. While that’s commendable and sets a good example, I’m not
sure this really warrants official government action. But Uncle Fluffy
rarely turns down an opportunity to act like Uncle Fluffy. Maybe this
should come with a joyride in Gentz’s vintage Porsche sports car if it’s
really such a big deal.
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FISCAL MATTERS
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A. Discussion and
Potential Action on a Request from the Bicycle Pathway Ad Hoc Committee for
Approval of the Ninigret Park Pathways Plan and a Budget Appropriation,
with a Funding Source to be Determined
Here’s an issue with the potential to expose some of the
internal contradictions within the CCA Party. CCA Party founder and former Steering
Committee Faith Labossiere is proposing to spend $7,000 to lay out a
bicycle trail in Ninigret Park at the same time that the CCA Party has been
ratcheting itself up to block, if not roll back, human recreational
activity in the Park.
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| Yeah, signs always work |
B. Discussion and
Potential Action on Purchasing Ten (10) Informational Roadway Signs About
Clean Water on Access Roads to Densely Populated Areas of Charlestown
As we all know, the best way to deal with a toxic contamination
problem is to put up signs about it asking people to please not pollute.
After twenty years of work on these types of problems, I learned that toxic
polluters, large and small, react to such signs as a vampire does to garlic.
This is a sure-fire way to ease the fears of Quonnie residents that their
well water will be pure and sweet because no form of pollution can
penetrate a sign. I’m joking (I have to keep remembering that the CCA
people all suffer from Humorous
Dyscognition)
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COUNCIL SITTING AS BEVERAGE LICENSING BOARD
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Motion to sit as the Beverage Licensing Board
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A. Public Hearing
and Potential Action Regarding the Following Application for Beverage
License: VSA Arts Rhode Island for a Class F Liquor License, Fee to be
Waived, for the Rhythm and Roots Event to be Held at Ninigret Park on
September 4 – Alcohol Served 4:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M., September 5 – Alcohol
Served 11:00 A.M. Until 11:00 P.M., September 6 – Alcohol Served 11:00 A.M.
Until 11:00 P.M.
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Motion to grant VSA Arts Rhode Island for a Class F
Liquor License, fee to be waived, for the Rhythm and Roots event to be held
at Ninigret Park on August 29 – alcohol served 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.,
August 30 – alcohol served 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., August 31 – alcohol
served 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. subject to receipt of all required
paperwork and all stipulations and rules and regulations as required by the
Liquor Control Administration and the Town Council
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Motion to adjourn as the Beverage Licensing Board
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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 In a nutshell, your
taxes are going to go up because for the seventh year in a row, the CCA
dominated Council is raising the tax rate. The new rate should be around
$10.11 (up from $10.10 in the budget vote and last year’s rate of $9.90 )
per $1000 in property valuation.
Since the CCA Party took control of
Charlestown in 2008, the tax rate has gone up by 30%. Personally, I think
we’re all suckers for letting them get away with this.
The chart to the left is from the Charlestown Tax Assessor. You can now add a line "2015 - $10.11" because that will be the rate as of July 1, and which you will see in your new tax bill. You can thank the CCA Party for that.
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B. Introduction and
First Reading of Amendments to the Mooring Regulations, to be Advertised
for Public Hearing on July 13, 2015
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C. Discussion and
Potential Action Regarding a Resolution in Opposition to House Bill 6100,
an Act Relating to Agriculture and Forestry – Right to Farm, and Any
Corresponding Senate Bill
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CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion to accept, approve and place on file the
following as the consent agenda: "CA" A - "CA" I
NO discussion
or debate on these “CA” items and only one vote taken to approve them all.
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"CA" C.
Discussion and Potential Action Regarding the Approval of the Following
Events at Ninigret Park with a Recommendation from the Parks and Recreation
Commission, Subject to Review of Contracts by the Town Solicitor, Receipt
of All Applicable Paperwork and Insurance and that All Event Details Are
Satisfactorily Met by the Parks and Recreation Director:
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1. Event: Westerly
Public Inclusion Preschool Program - Preschool Special Needs Fun Day Event
Dates: June 10, 2015 Camping: N/A Insurance: $1 Million General Liability
Fee: Waived
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2. Event: Kingston
Hill Academy - 4Th Grade Field Trip Event Dates: June 12, 2015 Camping: N/A
Insurance: $1 Million General Liability Fee: $170.00
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3. Event:
Charlestown Elementary PTO - Mother/Son/Boys Choice Event Dates: June 12,
2013 Camping: N/A Insurance: $1 Million General Liability Fee: Waived
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4. Event: Frosty
Drew Memorial Fund - Adventures in Space Event Dates: July 3, 2015 Camping:
N/A Insurance: $1 Million General Liability Fee: Waived
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5. Event: New Hope
Chapel Picnic and Baptism Event Dates: August 23, 2015 Camping: N/A
Insurance: $1 Million General Liability Fee: $50.00
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6. Event: RI
Overall Flying Disc Championship Event Dates: August 30, 2015 Camping: N/A
Insurance: $1 Million General Liability Fee: $100.00
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7. Event: Italian
Greyhound Club of America Lure Coursing and LGRA Meet Event Dates:
September 12, 2015 to September 13, 2015 Setup Date: September 11, 2015
Camping: N/A Insurance: $1 Million General Liability Fee: $25.00
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"CA" D.
Discussion and Potential Action Regarding the Approval of the Following
Events at Pawaget Park with a Recommendation from the Parks and Recreation
Commission, Subject to Review of Contracts by the Town Solicitor, Receipt
of All Applicable Paperwork and Insurance and that All Event Details Are
Satisfactorily Met by the Parks and Recreation Director:
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1. Event: MS
Society - Greater New England Chapter Event Dates: June 21, 2015 Camping:
N/A Insurance: $1 Million General Liability Fee: Waived
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"CA" E.
Approval of the Award of the Diesel Fuel Bid to Ginger's Service Station,
Inc. for a Net Mark Up of $.38 Per Gallon and an Add Price of $.38 Per
Gallon for Winter Blend, as Budgeted in Line Item 01.620.6020, and
Authorization of the Town Administrator and Town Treasurer, Each, to Take
Any and All Such Actions, and Execute and Deliver Such Certificates,
Receipts or Other Documents as May be Necessary to Carry into Effect the
Foregoing; or Take Any Other Action Thereto
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"CA" F.
Approval of the Award of the Heating Fuel and Maintenance Services Bid to
Ginger's Service Station, Inc. for a Mark Up of $.05 Per Gallon, a Regular
Hourly Cost of $75.00 Per Hour and a Weekend/Holiday Cost of $85.00 Per
Hour, as Budgeted in Line Item 01.620.6020 for Fuel and Line Item
01.620.6040 for Maintenance And repairs, and Authorization of the Town
Administrator and Town Treasurer, Each, to Take Any and All Such Actions,
and Execute and Deliver Such Certificates, Receipts or Other Documents as
May be Necessary to Carry into Effect the Foregoing; or Take Any Other
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"CA" G.
Approval of the Selection of Cherenzia and Associates, Ltd., for Land
Surveying Services and Preparation of Administrative Subdivision Plans for
Assessor’s Plat 16, Lots 13, 13-1 and 6-1, the “Mary Lucey” Property. This
Approval is Per the Town Administrator’s Recommendation Under RIGL
§45-55-81 – Qualification Based Selection Process for the Procurement of
Architects and Engineers. This Approval is for an Amount of $8,900, Plus an
Hourly Rate of $125 for Unforeseen Costs, If Necessary, and Will Require
Additional Town Administrator Approval. Funding to Come from Budget Line
Item 01.960.9625, and Authorization of the Town Administrator and Town
Treasurer, Each, to Take Any and All Such Actions, and Execute and Deliver
Such Certificates, Receipts or Other Documents as May be Necessary to Carry
into Effect the Foregoing; or Take Any Other Action Thereto
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"CA" H.
Award of the Ninigret Park Restroom Cleaning Bid to Mark H. Russo for an
Amount Not to Exceed $8,610, as Budgeted in Line Item 830.6065, and
Authorization of the Town Administrator and Town Treasurer, Each, to Take
Any and All Such Actions, and Execute and Deliver Such Certificates,
Receipts or Other Documents as May be Necessary to Carry into Effect the
Foregoing
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Now, she can use her
position on the Zoning Board to impose her taste in construction materials
on any and all applicants who come before the Board.
NOTE TO COUNCIL: be
sure to replenish the amount of cash set aside for litigation against the
Town.
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ADJOURNMENT
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