Narragansett
Town Council

President
Ewa M. Dzwierzynski

President Pro Tem
Jill A. Lawler

Council Members
Deborah A. Kopech
Steven J. Ferrandi
Susan P. Cicilline Buonanno

Town Solicitor
Mark A. Davis, Esq.

NARRAGANSETT TOWN COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023
7:00 PM
ASSEMBLY ROOM

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Town Manager
James R. Tierney

Town Clerk
Janet Tarro

This meeting is streamed live on YouTube on the Narragansett Town Council channel https://www.youtube.com/@narragansetttowncouncil. There will be no remote participation.

Posted: June 15, 2023

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES (if any)

A.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A.1 A MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE the minutes of the May 1, 2023 Town Council Regular Meeting.

B.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS

B.1
Juneteenth Proclamation

B.2
Town Manager's Update

C.
PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION - 7:30 PM

C.1 A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a Public Hearing acting as the Urban Renewal Board of Review for a Class B-Victualler Limited Alcohol License for Narragansett Casino LLC dba Narragansett Casino located at 11 Pier Market Place, Narragansett, RI and REFER the application to the Planning Board for recommendation.

C.2 A MOTION TO OPEN AND HOLD a Public Hearing for the purpose of considering Zoning Amendments to Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett entitled "Zoning", specifically Sections 2.2 "Definitions", 6.3 "Prohibited Uses", and new section 7.22 "Retail Sales of Marijuana".

C.3 A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT the Planning Board report and recommendation related to zoning text amendments in regard to various sections of the Zoning Ordinance to comply with recent authorization by the electorate for retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products.

OPEN FORUM/ PUBLIC COMMENT:

Open Forum/ Public Comment is a time for any member of the public to speak on a topic not on the Meeting Agenda. A sign-in sheet is available to members of the public who wish to speak during Open Forum/ Public Comment and located at the table in the back of the Council Chambers. Speakers will be called in the order as they appear on the sign-in sheet. Before Open Forum/ Public Comment is closed, members of the public who did not sign up will be given the chance to speak. Speaking in a meeting during Open Forum/ Public Comment is limited to 3 minutes. Speakers are required to state their name and address before speaking and are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and respectful fashion. The comments of citizens accessing this portion of the meeting are neither adopted nor endorsed by the body but heard as requested.

D.
CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed by the Town Council, and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the General Order of Business, and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.

D.1 A MOTION TO APPROVE the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 - 2024 annual service fees for the Fire Department's EMS Patient Care Reporting Software from ImageTrend, Inc. in the amount of $4,402.99.

D.2 A MOTION TO APPROVE the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 - 2024 annual subscription renewal for the fire department's records management software system from Station Smarts LLC, in the amount of $9,975.00 utilizing the State of Massachusetts contract.

D.3 A MOTION TO APPROVE the waiver of interest for taxpayers in accordance with ordinance Section 70-90 "Waiver of interest on overdue quarterly property tax and utility payments."

D.4 A MOTION TO APPROVE the annual preventative maintenance contract for the Fire Department's Plymovent Source Capture Emergency Vehicle Exhaust Fuel Removal System with Air Cleaning Specialists of New England, LLC in the amount of $3,080.00 and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign the contract after review by the Town Solicitor.

D.5 A MOTION TO APPROVE the Purchase of one (1) Pro-Nox Nitrous Oxide Delivery System for the Fire Department from Carestream America, LLC in the amount of $4,916.60.

D.6 A MOTION TO APPROVE the real estate abatements in the amount of $8,931.60.

D.7 A MOTION TO APPROVE the contract extension for General Electrical Services with two (2) vendors: Effluent Electric & Controls, LLC and E.W. Audet & Sons, Inc. for a one-year period at their hourly rates for regular and emergency services and at their percentage mark-ups for parts, materials, and equipment, under the same terms and conditions as the original contract.

D.8 A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for Soft Washing of Parks and Recreation Buildings to the lowest bidder, Plowent Pressure Washing LLC in the amount of $3,000.00.

D.9 A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for Catering and Bar Service for Concert in July (Philharmonic Concert) to the sole bidder, Emery's Catering in the amount of $9,559.47.

D.10 A MOTION TO APPROVE a petition from National Grid and Verizon New England to Install Pole 6-50 Fifty (50') feet from Pole 7 to new service.

D.11 A MOTION TO APPROVE the cost estimate from CivicPlus for Supplement No. 14 of the Narragansett Code of Ordinances in the amount of $6,867.60.

D.12 A MOTION TO APPROVE a Holiday License application from Matt Bodziony for NBX Properties LLC, dba NBX Bikes, 922 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, RI, subject to state and local regulations.

D.13 A MOTION TO APPROVE a Holiday License application from Sopheap Yin for Ferry Wharf Fish Market Galilee, Inc. dba Ferry Wharf Fish Market Galilee located at 296 Great Island Road, Narragansett, RI subject to state and local regulations.

E.
OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

F.
FIRE DEPARTMENT

F.1 A MOTION TO APPROVE the annual service contract for the Interoperable Radio Communications System from Motorola, Inc., in the amount of $23,759.01 for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the contract after review by the Town Solicitor.

G.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

G.1 A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for Narragansett Town Beach Carrying Capacity Study to the lowest bidder, Taylor Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $146,777.00.

H.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

H.1 A MOTION TO APPROVE the Services for Rejuvenator - Penetrating Surface Treatments of Asphalt Pavements for Public Works from Felix A. Marino Co., Inc., at their quoted unit prices and hourly rates, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, utilizing the Town of Exeter, RI contract.

I.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

I.1 A MOTION TO INTRODUCE, READ, PASS AND ACCEPT as a First Reading, "An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, RI, entitled, 'An Ordinance in Relation to Zoning'", specifically Sections 2.2 "Definitions", 6.3 "Prohibited Uses" and 7.22 "Retail Sales of Marijuana".

I.2 A MOTION TO READ, PASS AND ADOPT as a Second Reading, "An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 731 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett, RI, entitled, 'An Ordinance in Relation to Zoning'", as it relates to text revisions related to wetland regulation.

J.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

J.1 A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for the Purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite for Water Division to the lowest bidder, Harcros Chemicals, Inc. at $59.60 per 15-gallon tamper resistant drum for 12.5-15% Sodium Hypochlorite solution, for a two (2)-year period.

J.2 A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign a successor agreement with the University of Rhode Island relative to the lease of flow space at the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities in the amount of $70,000.00 annually for a two (2)-year period.

J.3 A MOTION TO AWARD the contract for Comprehensive Wastewater Facilities Plan with Wright-Pierce, in the amount of $393,000.00.

K.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

K.1 A MOTION TO APPROVE the annual renewal of Asset Essentials Enterprise for Fiscal Year 2024 for Information Technology from Brightly in the amount of $19,172.53.

K.2 A MOTION TO APPROVE the annual agreement for Barracuda unlimited cloud backup storage and support for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 purchased through Zones LLC in the amount of $13,100.52.

K.3 A MOTION TO APPROVE the renewal of the ViewPoint/OpenGov Application Services with OpenGov, Inc. in the amount of $20,189.00.

L.
TOWN MANAGER

L.1 A MOTION TO READ, PASS AND ADOPT as a second reading "A Resolution Amending the Official List of Parking Restrictions and Regulations in the Town of Narragansett" in accordance with the Narragansett Code of Ordinances to restrict parking between May 15th and September 15th between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to include, in addition to existing restrictions for: Boon Street - 3-hour limit on the west side of the street from Central Street to Perkins Avenue and parking is prohibited on the east side of the street; Ocean Road - 3-hour limit on both sides of the street for the full length from Beach Street traffic signal and South Pier Road; Narragansett Avenue - 3-hour limit on both sides of the street for the full length (except where currently permitted) between Beach Street traffic signal and the Caswell/Narragansett Avenue intersection; Congdon Street - 3-hour limit parking/resident permit allowance on the north side of the street from Boon Street to Ocean Road; Rodman Street - 3-hour limit parking/resident permit allowance on both sides of the street from Boon Street to Fifth Avenue and on just the north side of Fifth Avenue to its western terminus; Caswell Street - 3-hour limit parking/resident permit allowance on both sides south of Rodman Street to its southern terminus; Rockland Street - 3-hour limit parking/resident permit allowance on the east side from Kingstown Road to the southern terminus; Robinson Street - 3-hour limit parking/resident permit allowance on the west side for the full length between Narragansett Avenue to its southern terminus; Rose Court - 3-hour limit parking/resident permit allowance on the west side of the street for its full length between Rodman Street and Congdon Street; and Perkins Avenue - 3-hour limit parking/resident permit allowance on the north side of the street for its full length between Boon Street and its eastern terminus.

M.
TOWN CLERK

M.1 A MOTION TO APPROVE a Peddler License for Ann Smith dba Love Buggie's Boutique, subject to local and state regulations.

M.2 A MOTION TO APPROVE a Peddler License and a Holiday License for Skye Parker Company dba Kitt Kites, located at 18 Pier Market Place, Narragansett, RI, subject to local and state regulations.

M.3 A MOTION TO APPROVE a Victualler License and a Holiday License for Galleria Dolce LLC, dba Galleria Dolce, 140 Point Judith Road, Unit 13, Narragansett, RI, subject to local and state regulations.

M.4 A MOTION TO APPROVE a Victualler License and a Holiday License for On Point Pizza LLC dba On Point Pizza located at 855 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI, subject to local and state regulations.

M.5 A MOTION TO APPROVE a Victualler License for Meldgie's Diner of Point Judith LLC dba Tommy D's Diner located at 120 Knowlesway Extension, Narragansett, RI, subject to local and state regulations.

N.
TOWN COUNCIL

N.1 A MOTION TO DIRECT the Town Manager, the Assistant Solicitor, and Chair of the Narragansett Land Conservancy Trust to develop a draft Preservation Easement with Preserve Rhode Island by no later than October 31, 2023.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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