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, JUNE 17, 2024
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 13, 2024

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

A.1 A MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes from the April 15, 2024 regular meeting.

 

A.2 A MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes from the April 22, 2024 work session meeting.

 

A.3 A MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes from the May 6, 2024 regular meeting.

 

B.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS

 

B.1
  • Town Manager's Update

 

C.

PUBLIC HEARING/DECISION –7:30 PM

 

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 GRANT permission to David Zoglio of Coastal Modular Homes of RI and Knowles Camp, property owner, to transport a modular home through the streets of Narragansett to 64 Burnside Avenue, Unit #87, Assessor's Plat S-1 Lot 291-87, on or around October 21, 2024, subject to local and state regulations.

 

D.2 A MOTION TO APPROVE, RATIFY, AND CONFIRM the emergency electrical repairs for the Stanton wastewater pump station completed by E.W. Audet & Sons, Inc., in amount of $8,324.79.

 

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 purchase and installation of new digital VOIP Licenses for the Police Department's recorder from Interaction Insight Corporation, in the amount of $3,863.99.

 

D.5 A MOTION TO APPROVE the annual maintenance contract for the Police Department's audio recording system with Interaction Insight Corporation, in the amount of $2,880.00.

 

D.6 A MOTION TO GRANT permission to David Zoglio of Coastal Modular Homes of RI and Knowles Camp, property owner, to transport a modular home through the streets of Narragansett to 64 Burnside Avenue, Unit #4, Assessor's Plat S-1 Lot 291-4, on or around October 21, 2024, subject to local and state regulations.

 

NEW BUSINESS

E.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

E.1 A MOTION TO APPROVE the Police Department's request to hire one Probationary Patrol Officer.

 

F.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

 

F.1 A MOTION TO APPROVE the filling of one (1) Laborer/Maintenance Person position within the Highway Division of Public Works Department and any subsequent vacancies that arise from the filling of this position.

 

G.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

 

G.1 A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for Replacement Sliding Gate Operator for Water Division to the lowest bidder, Overhead Door Co. of Providence, in the amount of $13,985.00.

 

G.2 A MOTION TO AWARD the bid for the Generator Service Contract to the lowest bidder, The Lightship Group, LLC for a two (2)-year period; in the amount of $13,893.00 for 2024-25 (Year 1) and $22,398.00 for 2025-26 (Year 2) and at their hourly rates as quoted for services not covered by this preventative maintenance contract.

 

G.3 A MOTION TO SCHEDULE a work session on August 5, 2024 at 5:30PM to review and discuss alternatives for the Narrow River Dredging project.

 

H.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

 

H.1 A MOTION TO APPROVE the renewal of the ViewPoint/OpenGov Application Services with OpenGov, Inc. in the amount of $21,189.00.

 

I.

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

 

I.1 A MOTION TO ADOPT the resolution establishing the proposed wages for seasonal, part-time, and temporary employees for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

 

I.2 A MOTION TO ADOPT a resolution establishing the Administrative Compensation Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

 

J.

TOWN CLERK

 

J.1 A MOTION TO REAPPOINT Adrienne K. Hazard, Michael J. Monroe and Alicia Vignali Henry to the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness Committee.

 

ADJOURNMENT



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