TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Interviews:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
IV. COUNCIL SITTING AS ALCOHOLIC LICENSING BOARD
All approvals for licenses and permits are subject to the resolution of debts, taxes and appropriate signatures as well as, when applicable, proof of insurance.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
An item on the Consent Agenda need not be removed for simple clarification or correction of typographical errors. Approval of the Consent Agenda shall be equivalent to approval of each item as if it had been acted upon separately.
1) Adoption of Council minutes:
a)
2) Bills and Payroll
3) Minutes from Boards, Commissions and Committees:
a)
b) Harbor Management
Commission (
c) Zoning Board
of Review (
d) Board of
Canvassers (
e) Personnel
Board (
f) Library
Board of Trustees (
g) Tree Preservation
and Protection Committee (
h) Water
Resources Protection Committee (
4) CRMC Notices:
a) February
2005 Calendar (amended
5) RIDEM Notices:
a) Insignificant
Alteration – Permit re: Michael Dutton, Application 04-0605 Request for
Preliminary Determination – Freshwater Wetlands Program (Approximately 100 feet
east of
b) RIDEM re: Announcement of Availability of Draft 2004 303(d) List of Impaired Waters
c) Notice re:
David Thurston,
6) Proclamations
& Resolutions from
a) Town of
7) Abatements/Addenda of Taxes
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
1) Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (5) (real estate) re: lease negotiations (per Town Administrator)
VII. COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATOR, SOLICITOR, COMMISSION/COMMITTEE COMMENTS & REPORTS
Town Administrator’s Report
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1. Enclosed with this report are several
correspondence received in my office since the last Council Meeting. I have
enclosed them with this report for your review and information. There are a few
of the correspondence that I would like to call to the Council's attention:
a. At last week's meeting, Chris Powell and
Jennifer Talancy presented the Council with a proposal to construct an Osprey
Observation Area at the Water Treatment Plant on North Road. The Council took
that matter under advisement and requested additional information from Mr.
Powell and Ms. Talancy, as well as, an opinion from the DPW Superintendent.
Enclosed-with this report is Mr. Goslee's response to this proposal. Basically,
based on the proposed improvements to the Treatment Plant and anticipated
recommendations from the Department of Public Health concerning plant security,
Mr. Goslee is recommending against using the existing Water Treatment Plant
parking lot for this purpose, I have informed Mr. Powel! of Mr. Goslee’s
concerns and he plans on addressing them at Monday's meeting.
b. The Council had requested that I review the
budget for the Town's proposed Fiscal Year 2005 Transportation Enhancement
Project proposal for Phase- II of the Downtown Improvement Project. The
original budget presented to the Council requested $760,000.00. I have reviewed
the budget with Lisa Bryer, and before we submitted it to the State on February
4th, we increased the budget by $50,000.00 for a final submittal of
$810,000.00. Enclosed for the Council's review is the final budget.
c. As the Council is aware, new Rhode Island
State Law requires certain buildings to be equipped with a fire suppression
system (sprinkler system). This law applies to the Community Center. In last
year's Capital Budget, the Town appropriated $100,000.00 for this purpose. However,
it was later determined that fire alarm systems had to be installed in the Town
Hall, Town Office Building and Highway Barn. This work has been completed at a
cost of $40,000.00, leaving a balance of $60,000.00 to install a sprinkler
system at the Community Center. I had planned on requesting an additional
appropriation ($40,000.00) in the FY 2006 Capital Budget, however, this will no
longer be necessary. Enclosed with this report is a letter from Tyco Fire
Products informing the Town that an anonymous donor has come forward providing
the Town with a substantial material donation to complete this project. In
addition, Tyco is also working with several fire sprinkler design professionals
in an attempt to secure a pro bono donation of the system design. The Town
would only be responsible for installation. We believe the remaining funds in
the Capital Budget will be sufficient for this purpose. I would ask that the
Council vote to accept this very generous donation and authorize me to proceed
with the work.
d. The Council had requested that we place on
this meeting's Agenda a final resolution to the Clancy's request for a Sunday
Sales License at 382 North Road. For the
Council's information, the Zoning Enforcement Officer has informed the Clancys
that they need to return to the Zoning Board of Review if they want to conduct
any retail sales at this location. I have enclosed a copy of Mr. Brown's letter
to the Clancys with this report. Therefore, Mr. Brown and I are recommending
that this issue be tabled until the Zoning Board of Review addresses this
matter.
e. As directed by the Council, I sent a
letter to the Department of Environmental Management in an effort to determine
their future plans for Dutch Island. This past week, I received a phone call from
the Deputy Director of DEM, Larry Mouradjian, to discuss this matter in more
detail. According to Mr. Mouradjian, in order to determine this, DEM has
undertaken a review of all the Islands. They are planning on holding public
hearings on each Island to allow for public input. They hope to complete this
review and implement their decisions by this Summer. They are beginning with
Prudence Island and then will hold a public hearing on Dutch Island. Mr.
Mouradjian will inform me when a date is set for this hearing. Therefore, the
Council should table the National Guard request until after this hearing has
been held and a final decision is made. I will continue to keep the Council
updated.
f. In conjunction with the Finance Office, I
am in the process of developing bid specifications to hire a company to conduct
third party billing for the Ambulance. With the Council's approval, we plan on
going out to bid in the next week. In addition, the Council needs to determine
how rates will be set and how the billing program will be administered. To that
end, we have researched other Towns and would recommend that the Council adopt
the enclosed Resolution that would authorize the collection of the fees and
authorize the Town Administrator to update the rates as required from time to
time based on industry allowed standards. I would ask that the Council vote to
adopt this resolution at Monday's meeting.
2. Related to the Ambulance, the Incentive
Committee is continuing its review of a proposed compensation plan. Based on
concerns raised by the Town Solicitor, the Incentive Committee will be meeting
directly with him to address his concerns directly before coming before the
Council with a recommendation. Once we have met with the Solicitor (scheduled
for February 15th) and refined the proposal, we will schedule the matter for
your consideration.
3. I would like to request that the Council
authorize me to reimburse Department Heads mileage at the IRS rate (currently
$0.405), as opposed to the current rate of $0.26 per mile. The IRS rate is the
rate at which the Town reimburses Union employees for the use of their
vehicles. It is my understanding that this change was negotiated with the
Unions in their last contract. It does not make sense to me to reimburse one employee
at one rate and another employee at another rate. I would recommend that we be consistent in
the manner we treat employees. Thank you for your consideration.
4. In reviewing this week's Agenda, I have
noticed that the Council needs to approve many licenses. I am not sure what has
been the Council's practice in the past, but since this is a routine matter and
in an effort to make the meeting more efficient, I would ask that the Council
approve all licenses in one motion, unless there is a specific license you
would like to discuss in more detail.
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1) Town Administrator report - the following action items are referenced in the Town Administrator’s report:
1) (a) Osprey observation area (Marsh Meadows Overlook)
(c)
(f) Resolution on Emergency Medical Services billing for Council adoption
3) IRS rate mileage reimbursement for Department Heads for approval
2) Tax Assessment Board of Review
a) Revised letter from Chair re: appeals
3) Conservation Commission
a) Memorandum from Chair re: Proposed expansion of West Ferry Mooring Field
4) Tree Preservation and Protection Committee
a) Letter from Chair re: Proposed Fee Schedule
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
IX. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1) Resolution No. 05-002R re: Emergency Medical Services Billing
X. COMMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1) Letter from Bill Sheehan re:
2) Letter from US Senator Lincoln Chaffee re: 2006 Budget
3) Letter from RI Senator Paul W. Fogarty re: Senate Bill 2005 S-0064, An Act Relating to Education
4) GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. - Quarterly Groundwater Monitoring Reports
a) September 2004
b) December 2004
5) Copy of letter from Rep. Bruce Long to the Statewide Planning Council
XI. LICENSES & PERMITS
All approvals for licenses and permits are subject to the resolution of debts, taxes and appropriate signatures as well as, when applicable, proof of insurance.
1) Event
application for Save the Bay dba: Save the Bay Swim scheduled for
2) Sunday Sales License - Renewal:
a) Ace’s Pizza, Inc. dba: Aces’s Pizza
b) Alexander Enterprises dba: Narragansett Café
c) Alfred B. Bingell dba: House of Pizza
d) Allan
Randall dba:
e) Baker’s Pharmacy dba: Barker’s Pharmacy
f) Barbara & Michael Gallo dba: Theatre Family Restaurant
g) Conanicut Island Art Association dba: Conanicut Island Art Association
h) Conanicut Marine Services, Inc. dba: the Conanicut Store
i) Conanicut Yacht Club dba: Conanicut Yacht Club
j) Cumberland Farms, Inc. dba: Cumberland Farms Store #1108
k) Debsbeads
l) Doriana Carella dba: the Village Hearth Bakery
m) Drake Petroleum Company, Inc. dba: Jamestown Xtra Mart
n) Fountain
Flowers, Inc. dba: the
o) Gail Chase dba: Hodgkiss Farm
p) Grapes & Gourmet, Inc. dba: Grapes & Gourmet
q) Islandish, Ltd. dba: Chopmist Charlies
r) Jamestown Boat Yard, Inc. dba: Jamestown Boatyard
s) Jamestown Christmas Trees dba: Jamestown Christmas Trees
t) Jamestown Designs dba: Jamestown Designs
u) Jamestown Hardware, Inc. dba: Jamestown True Value Hardware
v) Jamestown Oyster Bar, Inc. dba: Jamestown Oyster Bar
w) Jian Sheng Ni
dba:
x) Long Wharf Marina Restaurant, Inc. dba: Bay Voyage
y) Lorensen Associates dba: Dutch Harbor Boatyard, Inc.
z) Lucky Ridge
aa) New England Golf Course Management, Inc. dba: Jamestown Golf & Country Club aka: Caddy Shack
bb) Ocean Essence Spa
cc) Portuguese American Citizens Club dba: Portuguese American Citizens Club
dd) R & R Enterprises dba: R & R Gallery
ee) SeaDish, Ltd. dba: Tricia’s Tropi-Grille
ff) Slice of Heaven, Inc. dba: Slice of Heaven
gg) Trattoria Simpatico, Inc. dba: Trattoria Simpatico
hh) TMT, Corp. dba: McQuade’s Laundromat
ii) TMT, Corp. dba: McQuade’s Supermarket
jj) Zeek’s Bait & Tackle, Inc. dba: Zeek’s Bait & Tackle
3) Trash Collector Licenses - Renewal:
a) BFI Waste of Fall River/Allied Systems dba: BFI Waste of Fall River/Allied Systems
b) Island Rubbish, Inc. dba: Island Rubbish
4) Peddler’s License – Renewal:
a) AB Monroe Dairy, Inc. dba: AB Monroe Dairy
b) Alfred B. Bingell dba: Freddie Bing’s Hotdog Thing
c)
5) Private Investigator License – Renewal:
a) South Shore Investigation Agency dba: Malcolm Brown
XII. OPEN FORUM
1) Scheduled request to address
2) Non-scheduled request to address
XIII. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
1) Harbor Management Commission
a) 2004 Attendance record
b) Letter from Richard Condon re: resignation
c) Letter from Dennis Owens re: resignation
d) Two (2)
vacancies exist on the Harbor Management Commission, terms ending
i) Letter(s) of reappointment - none
ii) Letters of interest:
• Robert Trout
• Sandra B. “Bunny” Wayt
• Patrick Bolger
• Robert Bowen
• Chris Brown
XIV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1) Marsh
Meadows Overlook (cont. from
a) Memorandum from Chris Powell re: additional information
XV. NEW BUSINESS
1) Letter from N.C. Mitchell re: grant application for the study of coyotes
XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-6(c) Notice of this meeting shall be posted on the Secretary of State’s website and at the Town Hall and the Jamestown Philomenian Library.
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