Narragansett
Town Council

President
Ewa M. Dzwierzynski

President Pro Tem
Jill A. Lawler

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

Town Solicitor
Mark A. Davis, Esq.


NARRAGANSETT TOWN COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023
7:00 PM
ASSEMBLY ROOM


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Town Manager
James R. Tierney

Town Clerk
Janet Tarro
 
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Posted: November 16, 2023

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

A.1 A MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE the minutes from the October 16, 2023 executive session meeting.

 

B.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS

 

B.1

Narrow River Dredging Report - Foth Engineering

 

B.2

Rhode Island 250th  (RI250) Commission

 

B.3

South County Museum 90th Anniversary

 

B.4 Proclamation in Honor of Family Court Awareness Month

 

B.5

Town Manager's Update:

  • Beach Sustainability Study 
  • Library Update
  • Budget Preparation
  • Miscellaneous 

 

C.

PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION –7:30 PM

 

C.1 A MOTION TO OPEN AND HOLD a public hearing on an application for the transfer of stock only for the Class B-Victualler Alcohol Beverage License of New Dragon Inc. dba New Dragon, Chung Hing Lau (100% stock), to New Dragon Inc. dba New Dragon, Chung Hing Lau (50%), James Lau (25%), and John Lau (25%), 80 Point Judith Road, Assessor's Plat P, Lot 324.

 

C.2

A MOTION TO CLOSE the public hearing.

 

C.3

A MOTION TO APPROVE the transfer of Stock only for the Class B-Victualler Alcohol License for New Dragon Inc., dba New Dragon, Chung Hing Lau (100% stock), to New Dragon Inc. dba New Dragon, Chung Hing Lau (50%), James Lau (25%), and John Lau (25%), 80 Point Judith Road, Assessor's Plat P, Lot 324 subject to state and local regulations.

 

C.4 A MOTION TO OPEN AND HOLD a public hearing on the renewal of the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for the license period of December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024.

 

C.5

A MOTION TO CLOSE the public hearing.

 

C.6 A MOTION TO APPROVE the renewal of the following Class A - Alcoholic Beverage Licenses (4), subject to compliance with all state and local regulations: Bonnet Spirits Inc. dba Bonnet Liquors, 965 Boston Neck Road; O'Neil's Package Store Inc. dba O'Neil's Package Store, 366 South Pier Road; Pier Liquors Inc. dba Pier Liquors, 29 Pier Market Place; and Schwabby's Wine & Spirits Inc. dba Schwabby's Wine & Spirits, 855 Point Judith Road.

 

C.7 A MOTION TO APPROVE the renewal of the following Class B -Victualling Limited Alcoholic Beverage Licenses (6), subject to compliance with all state and local regulations: Aunt Carrie's Inc. dba Aunt Carrie's, 1240 Ocean Road; Benny's Clam Shack LLC dba Benny's Clam Shack, 12 Sand Hill Cove Road; Hook Line & Pizza LLC dba Hook Line & Pizza, 1 Angell Road; JB Coffee Company dba Cool Beans Cafe, 18 Kingstown Road; Juleo's LLC dba Leo's Pizza, 909 Boston Neck Road; and Monahan's Restaurant Inc. dba Monahan's Clam Shack, 190 Ocean Road.

 

C.8 A MOTION TO APPROVE the renewal of the following Class B -Tavern Alcoholic Beverage Licenses (3), subject to compliance with all state and local regulations: INP Beverage Services LLC dba Shore House and Beachcraft, 113 Ocean Road; The Surf Shack Bed & Breakfast LLC dba The Surf Shack Bed & Breakfast, 83 Narragansett Road; and The Break, LLC dba The Break Hotel & Chair 5 Restaurant, 1208 Ocean Road.

 

C.9 A MOTION TO APPROVE the renewal of the following Class B -Victualling Alcoholic Beverage Licenses (20), subject to compliance with all state and local regulations: Catarina's Italian Restaurant, Inc. dba Coastal Cabin Restaurant, 945 Boston Neck Road; Champlin's Seafood Deck, Inc. dba Champlin's Seafood Deck, 256 Great Island Road; Diamond Arturo Corp. dba Arturo Joe's, 140 Point Judith Road #19; George's Galilee Restaurant Inc. dba George's of Galilee, 250 Sand Hill Cove Road; GFL Inc. dba Pancho O'Malley's, 140 Point Judith Road #20, 21, 22; Hammerhead Grill Inc. dba Bon Vue Inn/1230 Ocean Bistro, 1230 Ocean Road; Mariner Grille, Inc. dba Mariner Grille, 140 Point Judith Road Unit A-7; New Dragon Inc. dba New Dragon, 80 Point Judith Road; One Eye Jack's LLC dba Buster Krabs, 265 Great Island Road; Pelly's Properties dba Pelly's Place, 909 Boston Neck Road #3; Portside Restaurant Inc. dba Portside Restaurant, 321 Great Island Road; Ralph Jagschitz dba The Tavern, 140 Point Judith Road Unit A-5; Sagg's Enterprise's, LLC dba P.J.'s Pub, 135 Boon Street; Spain of Narragansett Inc. dba Spain Restaurant, 1144 Ocean Road; Southwinds Corporation dba The Coast Guard House, 40 Ocean Road; The Bike Stop Cafe, Inc. dba The Bike Stop Cafe, 148 Boon Street; Trio, LLC dba Celeste, 15 Kingstown Road; Tsunama Asian and Sushi Bar LLC dba Tsunama Asian Bar and Sushi Bar, 21 Pier Market Place; TRG II, Inc. dba T's Narragansett, 91 Point Judith Road; and Twin Willows Inc. dba Twin Willows, 865 Boston Neck Road.

 

C.10 A MOTION TO APPROVE the renewal of the following Class D - Club Alcoholic Beverage Licenses (6), subject to compliance with all state and local regulations: Bonnet Shores Beach Club Association dba Bonnet Shores Beach Club, 175 Bonnet Point Road; Dunes Corporation dba The Dunes Club, 137 Boston Neck Road; GBC Association dba Galilee Beach Club, 220 Sand Hill Cove Road; Mettatuxet Improvement Association dba Mettatuxet Yacht Club, 30 South River Drive; Pettaquamscutt Lake Shores Improvement Association dba Pettaquamscutt Lake Shores Clubhouse, 50 Woodsia Road; and Point Judith Country Club dba Point Judith Country Club, 150 Windmere Road.

 

OPEN FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT:

The comments of citizens addressing the Council are neither adopted nor endorsed by the body but heard as requested. 
NOTE:  Public comment will NOT be taken on matters involving open litigation.
RULES:  Sign in to speak (back of chambers); state name and address; speak only on topics not on the meeting agenda; 3-minute time limit per speaker/subject matter; and be orderly and respectful.

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 waiver of interest for taxpayers in accordance with ordinance Section 70-90 "Waiver of interest on overdue quarterly property tax and utility payments."

 

D.2 A MOTION TO APPROVE a Holiday License renewal application for Angela Pisoni, dba Exquisite Skin Care, 5 Pier Market Place, Narragansett, RI, subject to local and state regulations.

 

D.3 A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of NinjaOne for Information Technology from Zones LLC, in the amount of $5,550.00.

 

D.4 A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of two (2) Portable Ultrasound Units with lifetime membership software bundle for the Fire Department from Butterfly Operations Inc., in the total amount of $9,146.00.

 

D.5 A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for the Solid Waste Removal/Dumpster Service - Scarborough WWTF to the sole bidder, Republic Services, Inc. for each of the two (2) bid items, in the annual amount of $2,400.00 (trash) and $5,580.00 (grit and other waste) for a one (1)-year period.

 

D.6 A MOTION TO APPROVE repairs to the Barber beach rake to be completed by H. Barber & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $3,000.00.

 

D.7 A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of one (1) Nikon Z6 II Mirrorless Digital Camera for the Detective Division of the Police Department from Ambre Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $3,170.00.

 

D.8 A MOTION TO GRANT permission to Jeff Piette of Brunelle Modular Homes and Steven Marasco, property owner, to transport a modular home through the streets of Narragansett to 180 South Pier Road, Assessor's Plat Q Lot 31-1, on or around January 8, 2024, subject to local and state regulations.

 

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

E.

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

 

E.1 A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for the Purchase of Picnic Tables for the Parks and Recreation Department to the most qualified bidder, M. E. O'Brien and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $23,820.00.

 

F.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

 

F.1 A MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of one (1) new 2025 International Model HV607 4x2 Heavy Duty Truck with 11' Snowplow and Sander with Anti-Icing System from Allegiance Trucks, pursuant to the Sourcewell Contract, in the amount of $256,138.06.

 

G.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

 

G.1 A MOTION TO ACCEPT A GRANT from RI Housing in the amount of $100,000 and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign the Statement of Work with RI Housing and Weston & Sampson Engineers to carry out an infrastructure capacity assessment, subject to review by the Town Solicitor.

 

H.

TOWN CLERK

 

H.1 A MOTION TO APPOINT up to five members to the Galilee Advisory Committee for staggered terms.

 

H.2 A MOTION TO APPOINT four individuals to the Juvenile Hearing Board for staggered terms.

 

I.

TOWN COUNCIL

 

I.1 A MOTION TO REJECT the recommendations of the Sewer Policy Committee and APPROVE the waiver application for Plat V Lot 40 (649 Point Judith Road) on the basis that the proposed project will be permitted to connect to the privately owned sewer fronting the property if a waiver is granted, which was not documented at the time of the Sewer Policy Meeting.

 

I.2 A MOTION TO APPROVE an amendment to the employment agreement of the Town Manager to increase the vehicle allowance from $6,000.00 to $7,200.00.

 

I.3 A MOTION TO RECEIVE and place on file the 2023 - 2026 Towers Management & Operations Plan.

 

I.4 A MOTION TO ADOPT a Resolution Authorizing to Continue the Operation, Maintenance and Restoration of the Towers in Accordance with the 2023 -2026 Towers Management & Operations Plan.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A MOTION TO RETIRE to Executive Session of the Town Council in accordance with RI General Laws §42-46-4 and §42-46-5(a) for the purpose of Litigation pursuant to §42-46-5(a)(2) to discuss and vote on any action concerning the reversal of the Decision of the Planning Board by the State Housing Board of Appeal relative to the denial of Master Plan approval for Old Boston Neck Road LLC. 

DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTES (if any)

ADJOURNMENT



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