TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1) Proclamation 06-008P re: Recognition of Steven Goslee,
Public Works Director and Douglas Ouellette, Supervisor of the
IV. COUNCIL SITTING AS ALCOHOL BEVERAGE 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)
b)
c)
d)
e)
2) Bills and Payroll
3) Minutes from Boards, Commissions and Committees:
a) Zoning Board of Review (
b)
Planning Commission (
c)
Board of Canvassers (
4) CRMC Notice re: April 2006 Calendar
5) Resolutions/Proclamation from other Cities and Towns
a)
Town of
b)
Town of
c)
Town of
i) Resolution supporting Senate Bull 2006 – S2029 an Act Relating to Public Utilities – Excavation Near Underground Utility facilities - Costs
ii) Resolution supporting House Bill 2006 – H6806 an Act Relating to Education – Foundation Level School Support
iii) Resolution supporting Senate Bill 2006 S 2049 an act relating to State affairs and government – DEM – elimination of MTBE as a gasoline additive
6) Zoning Board of Review Abutter notification:
a) Application of Conanicut Yacht Club, whose property is located at 40 Bayview Dr., and further identified as Tax Assessor’s Plat 8, Lot 267 for a variance from Article 3, Section 82-302 (Side yard requirements) to allow the construction of an addition to an existing building, which will be 5’ from the northerly property line instead of the required 20’. Said property is located in a R40 zone and contains 37,070+ sq. ft.
b) Application
of Patrick Kilroy, whose property is located on Conanicus Ave., and further
identified as Tax Assessor’s Plat 9, Lot 352 for a variance from Article 82,
Section 302 to build a single family residence and provide a front yard set
back of 9’ (30’ required) and a rear yard set back of 9’ from the coastal
feature (30’ required). Said property is
located in a R40 zone and contains 6,370 sq. ft.
7) Tax Assessor’s Abatements/Addenda
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
1) Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a) (1) personnel
2) Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a) (5) real estate acquisition
3) Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a) (7) investment of public funds
VII. COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATOR, SOLICITOR,
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE COMMENTS & REPORTS
1)
Town
Administrator report (verbal)
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
1) Proposed Ordinance amendment 82-17 Comprehensive Permit for Low and Moderate Income Housing
IX. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1) Proclamation 06-006P re: Arbor Day
X. COMMMUNICATIONS
AND PETITIONS
1) Letter from George Warner, President of the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association, re: permission to undertake two or three exploratory excavations
2) Letter from Town Solicitor Parks re: Open Meetings Act – Open Forum
3) Letter from Stephen Elmasian of the Armenian National Committee of RI re: request to fly Armenian Flag on April 24th
a) Administrative Policy: Town Hall Flag
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)
a)
Request to waive a $200.00 Ft. Getty Pavilion rental
fee for Maureen Dunn Parker dba: Ali’s on
2) One Day Entertainment License
a) Request to have a DJ for Maureen Dunn Parker dba: Ali’s on June 4, 2006 at the Fort Getty Pavilion on June 4, 2006 from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm and waive the $5.00 application fee; insurance previously provided with exhibition license
XII. OPEN FORUM
1) Scheduled request to address
a) Representative Bruce Long re: legislative update
2) Non-scheduled request to address
XIII. APPOINTMENTS
AND RESIGNATIONS
XIV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (cont. from
1) GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
b) Laboratory testing practices
2) Beavertail Lighthouse Caretaker
a) Lease agreement
3)
Deer management on
a) Sharp shooters
b)
Deer hunt on
XV. NEW BUSINESS
1) Policy for dealing with criticism, accusations of employees,
boards, commissions and committee members (per Councilor Kelly)
2) Bridge demolition meeting with the RIDOT and Jamestown
School Superintendent (per Councilor Kelly)
3) Transfer Station and Beach stickers (per Councilor Kelly)
4) Police Bullet Proof Vests (information from Councilor Kelly)
5) Town submission to RIDEM Priority Points Program for water quality projects. Request motion to endorse Town application for funding for Landfill Closure/Remediation and Salt Storage Shed projects
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.
In addition to the two
above-mentioned locations, notice also may be posted, from time to time, at the
following locations: Jamestown Police
Station; Town Office; and on the Internet at www.jamestownri.com/meetings/index.htm
and www.jamestownri.net/council/council.html
ALL NOTE: This meeting location is accessible to the physically challenged. Hearing or speech impaired individuals requiring the services of an interpreter should call the Town Clerk at 401-423-7200 or facsimile at 401-423-7230 not less than 3 business days prior to the meeting.