THIS MEETING CAN BE HEARD IN ITS ENTIRETY ON THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN WEBSITE WWW.MIDDLETOWNRI.COM OR THE DVD IS AVAILABLE AT THE MIDDLETOWN LIBRARY.

 

At a Regular Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Middletown, RI at the Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Road, Middletown, RI in person on Monday, July 7,  2025 at 5:01     P.M.

 

Members Present:

 

Council President Paul M. Rodrigues, Presiding

Vice President Thomas P. Welch, III

Councillor Peter D. Connerton, Sr.

Councillor Christopher M. Logan

Councillor Charles R. Roberts

Councillor Dennis B. Turano

Councillor Barbara A. VonVillas

 

POSTED JULY 2, 2025

REGULAR MEETING JULY 7, 2025

 

TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND

 

The following items of business, having been filed with the Town Clerk under the Rules of the Council, will come before the Council at a regular meeting to be held on Monday, July 7, 2025, 5:00 P.M. Executive Session; 6:00 P.M. Zoning Board Interviews and 6:30 P.M. Regular Meeting at the Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Road, Middletown, Rhode Island. Said meeting will be conducted in person, by telephone conference call/ webinar, members of the public may access and listen to the meeting in real-time by calling 1-877-853-5257 (Toll Free) or 1-888-475-4499 (Toll Free) and entering Meeting ID: 865 5716 4332  or on the web at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86557164332

 

 

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The items listed on the Consent portion of the agenda are to be considered routine by the Town Council and will ordinarily be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Council, or a member of the public so requests and the Town Council President permits, in which event the item will be removed from Consent Agenda consideration and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. All items on this agenda, with the exception of the Public Forum Session, may be considered, discussed, and voted upon in executive session and/or open session.

 

Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b). Notice – “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the members. Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”

 

Any person not a member of the Council, desiring to address the Council concerning a matter on the docket of the Council, not the subject of a Public Hearing, shall submit a written request to the Town Clerk stating the matter upon which he desires to speak. Persons are permitted to address the Council for a period not to exceed five (5) minutes.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

 

RECONSIDERATION

 

The Middletown Town Council follows the codification of present-day general parliamentary law as articulated in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised 10th edition (2000), together with whatever rules of order the Council has adopted for its own governance. The motion to reconsider is one of the motions that can bring a question again before an assembly, and is designed to bring back for further consideration a motion which has already been voted on:

If, in the same session that a motion has been voted on, but no later than the same day or the next day on which a business meeting is held, new information or a changed situation makes it appear that a different result might reflect the true will of the assembly, a member who voted with the prevailing side can, by moving to Reconsider [RONR (10th ed.), p. 304-321] the vote,

propose that the question shall come before the assembly again as if it had not previously been considered. (From Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief, Robert, Evans et al., De Capo Press, 2004)

 

There were no reconsiderations.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:00 P.M.

 

1.    Executive Session - Pursuant to provisions of RIGL, Sections 42-46-2, 42-46-4 and 42-46-5 (a),  (2) Collective Bargaining (NEA/Teachers), (2) Collective Bargaining (FOP), (5) Land Acquisition and (2) Litigation (Opioid Litigation), discussion and/or potential action and/or vote in executive session and/or open session.

 

            On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to recess open session and reconvene in executive session at 5:02 p.m.

 

            On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to recess executive session and reconvene in open session at 6:01 p.m.

 

            On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to approve both Opioid Settlements and to authorize the Town Administrator and Town Solicitor to sign any necessary documents.

 

            On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to ratify the NEA/Teachers union contract.

 

            On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to seal the executive session minutes pursuant to Section 42-46-7. RIGL.

 

ZONING BOARD INTERVIEWS – 6:00 P.M.

 

2.    Zoning Board Interviews:

a.    Georgina Macdonald

b.    Alicia Reyes

c.     Rebecca Rogers

d.    Christopher Rowe

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to begin said interviews.

 

Applicants interviewed for the Zoning Board of Review were Alicia Reyes, Rebecca Rogers and Christopher Rowe, Georgina Macdonald was not present for an interview. The Town Council asked the following questions for the Zoning Board of Review Interviews:

 

Zoning Board Interview Questions:

 

·         Why do you want to be on the Zoning Board?

 

·         What experience do you have that would qualify you to be a member of the Zoning Board?  

 

·         What useful knowledge or perspective from your own personal experience would you bring to the position?

 

·         What do you think is the most important responsibility of a Zoning Board member?

 

·         What would you like Middletown to look like 5 years from now?

 

·         What do you believe is Middletown’s most important land use issue and how should it be addressed?

 

·         What ideas or suggestions do you have regarding economic development in Middletown?

 

·         Regular Zoning Board meetings typically take place the 4th Tuesday of each month, starting at 6 P.M., and Special meetings are called on an as needed basis. Are you available to attend them?

 

All questions were answered by the applicants. Applicant interviews can be seen in their entirety on the Town Website or the DVD, which is on file at the Middletown Library.

 

3.    Appointment of six (6) members to the Zoning Board of Review 1 vacancy, regular member, term expiring April 2030, 1 vacancy, regular member, to complete a term expiring April 2026, 1 vacancy, regular member, to complete a term expiring April 2028, 1 vacancy, first alternate, term expiring April 2026, 1 vacancy, second alternate, term expiring April 2026, and 1 vacancy, third alternate, term expiring April 2026.

 

Vice President Welch nominated Henry “Rick” Lombardi for a regular member, term expiring April 2030.

 

Councillor Roberts nominated Christoper Rowe for a regular member, term expiring in April 2030

 

A vote was taken.

 

For Henry “Rick” Lombardi for a regular member, term expiring in April 2030; Council President Rodrigues, Vice President Welch, Councillor Connerton, Councillor Logan, Councillor Turano and Councillor VonVillas voted YES.

 

For Christopher Rowe for a regular member, term expiring in April 2030; Councillor Roberts voted YES.

 

Vice President Welch nominated Mark Donahue for a regular member, to complete a term expiring 2026.

 

Councillor Roberts nominated Antone Viveiros as a regular member, to complete a term expiring 2026.

 

A vote was taken.

 

For Mark Donahue for a regular member, to complete a term expiring 2026; Council President Rodrigues, Vice President Welch, Councillor Logan, and Councillor VonVillas voted YES.

 

For Antone Viveiros for a regular member, to complete a term expiring 2026: Councillor Connerton, Councillor Turano and Councillor Roberts voted YES.

 

Councillor Logan nominated Rebecca Rogers, for a regular member to complete a term expiring 2028.

 

Councillor Turano nominated Antone Viveiros, for a regular member to complete a term expiring 2028.

 

A vote was taken.

 

For Rebecca Rogers for a regular member, to complete a term expiring 2028; Council President Rodrigues, Vice President Welch, Councillor Logan, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor VonVillas voted YES.

 

For Antone Viveiros for a regular member, to complete a term expiring 2028: Councillor Connerton and Councillor Turano voted YES.

 

Councillor Roberts nominated Christopher Rowe as 1st Alternate, term expiring April 2026.

 

Councillor Logan nominated Alicia Reyes as 1st Alternate, term expiring April 2026.

 

A vote was taken.

 

For Christopher Rowe as 1st Alternate, term expiring April 2026; Councillor Roberts and Councillor Turano voted YES.

 

 

For Alicia Reyes as 1st Alternate, term expiring April 2026; Council President Rodrigues, Vice President Welch, Councillor Connerton, Councillor Logan, and Councillor VonVillas voted YES.

 

Councillor Logan nominated Christopher Rowe as 2nd Alternate, term expiring April 2026.

 

A vote was taken.

 

For Christopher Rowe as 2nd Alternate, term expiring April 2026; ALL IN FAVOR.

 

Councillor Connerton nominated Antone Viveiros as 3rd Alternate, term expiring April 2026.

 

A vote was taken.

 

For Antone Viveiros as 3rd Alternate, term expiring April 2026; ALL IN FAVOR.

 

REGULAR MEETING – 6:30 P.M.

 

TOWN UPDATES

 

4.    The Town Administrator will provide an update on:

a.    Town Projects

b.    School Building Project

c.     Library Building Project

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to begin the Town Projects, School Building Project and Library Building Project updates.

 

Town Projects – The updates are on the Town website.

 

Library Building Project:

 

Shared Facilities Director Ed Collins noted the following:

Discussion centered around the percentage of the building that will be used for the Library and the percentage of the building to be used for Town Offices, which would be approximately 5,000 square feet of the building.

 

School Project update:

 

Shared Facilities Director Ed Collins noted the bid packages being awarded tonight and Bently has been onsite at the ES complex.

 

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

 

5.    Communications five (5) of Justin Bernard, Senior Project Manager, Project Management Services, Colliers Project Leaders, re:  New Middletown Middle-High School.

a.    Recommendation to Award (RTA-01A2) – Trailers.

b.    Recommendation to Award (RTA-07B) – Roofing.

c.     Recommendation to Award (RTA-08C) – Interior Glazing.

d.    Recommendation to Award (RTA-011B) – Gym Equipment & Bleachers.

e.    Recommendation to Award (ATP-003) – Electrical, Exterior Storefront & Curtainwall, Concrete and Sitework.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to receive said communications.

 

Justin Bernard, Senior Project Manager, Project Management Services, Colliers Project Leaders, reviewed the communications above.

 

Discussion centered around the roof warranty, sports equipment, Interior Glazing, increasing the expense for the generator because the facility is an official Emergency Shelter for Aquidneck Island.

 

6.    Resolution of the Council, re:  Approving the recommendation for Gilbane Building Company to award the subcontracts for Trailers, Roofing, Interior Glazing, Gym Equipment & Bleachers and Electrical Exterior Storefront & Curtainwall, Concrete and Sitework and all expenses recorded in the School Department’s Capital Projects Fund and the Town Administrator is authorized to notify Gilbane Building Company to award the subcontracts.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to pass said resolution.

 

 

7.    Communications two (2) of Justin Bernard, Senior Project Manager, Project Management Services, Colliers Project Leaders, re: Renovations of the Existing Middletown High School (ES Complex).

a.    Recommendation to Award (RTA-019) – Acoustical Ceilings.

b.    Recommendation to Award (RTA-021) – Low Voltage.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to receive said communications.

 

Justin Bernard, Senior Project Manager, Project Management Services, Colliers Project Leaders, reviewed the communications above.

 

Discussion centered around the RTA’s and projects are on track.

 

8.    Resolution of the Council, re: Approving the recommendation for Bentley Companies to award the subcontract for Acoustical Ceilings and Low Voltage, and the Town Administrator is authorized to notify Bentley Companies LLC to award the subcontracts.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to pass said resolution.

 

Council President Rodrigues requested a moment of silence for Paul Dutra, former Deputy Police Chief, Robert “Bob” Helmbrecht former Department of Public Works Director and

John Nelson, III, who was a town resident and on Town boards.

 

9.    Memorandum of Town Administrator, re:  Request to Modify Change Order Approval Authority for the School Construction Project.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to receive said memorandum.

 

Town Administrator Shawn Brown reviewed the memorandum above.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, to approve the protocol allowing change orders between $25,001 and $100,000 to be approved jointly by the Town Administrator and the School Superintendent. Any approval will be reported to both the Town Council and School Committee within 48 hours.

 

Discussion centered around there are no anticipated change orders and there are two contingency funds for the projects.

 

A vote was taken.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to approve the protocol allowing change orders between $25,001 and $100,000 to be approved jointly by the Town Administrator and the School Superintendent. Any approval will be reported to both the Town Council and School Committee within 48 hours.

 

PUBLIC FORUM

 

10.  Pursuant to Rule 25 of the Rules of the Council, Citizens may address the town on one (1) subject only, said subject of substantive Town business, neither discussed during the regular meeting nor related to personnel or job performance. Citizens may speak for no longer than five (5) minutes and must submit a public participation form to the Council Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. All items discussed during this session will not be voted upon.

 

Lawerence Frank, Middletown, read the following into the record:

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to act as a Board of License Commission.

 

ACTING AS A BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSION

 

 

11.  (Advertised for Public Hearing; abutters notified)

Application of Foodlove Market Middletown, LLC dba Foodlove Market, 1037 Aquidneck Avenue to TRANSFER Class BV Liquor License to JT Commons, Inc. dba JT Commons (2024-2025 Licensing year) for use at the same premises, including outdoor patio service.

 

 

Public Hearing was declared open.

 

Attorney David Martland, representing the applicant, was present to answer Council inquiries.

 

Terri Flynn, Middletown, inquired if the previous owner Food Love Market, served alcohol including if it was a full liquor license, the conditions for the license and the proximity of the new school, if it would be within the 200 feet?

 

Attorney David Martland, responding to Ms. Flynn, noted that the former owner had a BV full liquor license and which is what is being transferred. Mr. Martland explained the location is more than 200 feet from the new school.  Mr. Martland read the following conditions set by the Zoning Board of Review:

 

Enter conditions

 

There being no other person present or on zoom desiring to be heard, public hearing was declared closed.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to grant said license subject to no outdoor liquor service after 10 pm and outdoor noise shall be monitored from 9:00 pm to closing and follow all Zoning Board recommendations and restrictions.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to reconvene as a Town Council.

 

CONSENT

 

12.  Approval of Minutes, re:  Special Meeting, May 28, 2025.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to approve said minutes.

 

13.  Approval of Minutes, re: Regular Meeting, June 2, 2025.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to approve said minutes.

 

14.  Approval of Minutes, re:  Special Meeting, June 9, 2025.

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to approve said minutes.

 

15.  Approval of Minutes, re:  Regular Meeting, June 16, 2025.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to approve said minutes.

 

16.  Memorandum of Finance Director, thru Town Administrator, re:  Police Department Surplus Vehicles – 2011 Ford Crown Victoria.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to receive said memorandum.

 

17.  Resolution of the Council, re:  Police Department Surplus Vehicles – 2011 Ford Crown Victoria.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to pass said resolution.

 

18.  Transfer of Burial Lots from Brian L. Bulk and Kevin R. Bulk, Co-Executors of the Estate of Ronald W. Bulk to Brian L. Bulk, re:  Section 16, Graves 383, 384, 385, 386, 407, 408, 409 and 410.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to grant said license of burial transfer.

 

LICENSES & PERMITS

 

19.  Application of JT Commons, Inc. dba JT Commons, 1037 Aquidneck Avenue, for a Victualling House License for the 2024-2025 licensing year. (NEW)

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to grant said license subject to Building Official, Fire Marshal and Board of Health approvals.

 

Council President Rodrigues recused himself from acting on the following item #20 of business, due to a possible conflict of interest.

 

Vice President Welch Presiding.

 

20.  Application of Frosty Freez 1956, Inc. dba Frosty Freez, 496 East Main Road, for a Victualling House License for the 2024-2025 licensing year. (NEW)

 

On motion of Councillor Logan, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to grant said license subject to Building Official, Fire Marshal and Board of Health approvals.

 

Council President Rodrigues Presiding.

 

21.  Applications four (4) for Special Event Permits, including mobile catering bar outside from Sweet Berry Farm, 915 Mitchell’s Lane for use at the same premises:

 

a.    Tuesday, July 15, 2025, for Live Music with mobile catering bar outside 6:00 pm.

b.    Tuesday, July 29, 2025, for Live Music with mobile catering bar outside 6:00 pm.

c.     Tuesday, August 12, 2025, for Live Music with mobile catering bar outside 6:00 pm.

d.    Tuesday, August 26, 2025, for Live Music with mobile catering bar outside 6:00 pm.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, to grant said special event permits.

 

Kate Fay, representing Sweet Berry Farm, addressed the Council noting that the events will be live from 6 pm to 8 pm with all attendees leaving the property by 9:00 pm.

 

A vote was taken.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to grant said special event permits.

 

22.  Application for Special Event Permit from Rhode Races & Events, Inc., Warren, Rhode Island for Newport Rhode Races, Marathon Road Race, Various roads in Middletown, Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 5:00 am to 2:00 pm beginning at the Second Beach parking lot.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, to grant said special event permit.

 

Discussion centered around permit fees for Road Races, the Town does have an Administration fee, detail fees, special event permit fee, if a fee could be added to the permit- for example one dollar per participant and what other communities charge for Road Races.

 

A vote was taken.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to grant said special event permit.

 

23.  Application for Special Event Permit from the Town of Middletown for the 2nd Beach Monday Night Music Series, Live Music, Fire Pits and Food Trucks at 2nd Beach on Monday, August 4, 2025, Monday, August 11, 2025, Monday, August 18, 2025, Monday, August 25, 2025 with fireworks from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. (Town event- Request to waive all fees)

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to grant said special event permit and waive all fees.

 

24.  Application for Special Event Permit from Middletown Outreach Department for Popsicles in the Park, Crafts, Snacks and activities for kids and families on Thursdays 10:00 am to 11:00 am Starting on July 17, 2025 through August 14, 2025 at Howland Park. (Town event- Request to waive all fees)

 

Date Change for the event August 7, 2025 to August 21st, 2025 at the request of the Administration.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to grant said special event permits, approve the date change and waive all fees.

 

OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

 

25.  Communication of Cheryl G. Robinson, President of Turning Around Ministries, Inc., re: Request for support by placing an ad in the Souvenir Book or making a contribution to TAM.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to receive said communication and place a ½ page ad in the TAM Souvenir Booklet ($75.00) to be appropriated from the Council President’s Discretionary Fund.

 

26.  Memorandum of George P. van Duinwyk, Middletown, re:  Excessive traffic use of the road known as Boulevard, running between Green End Avenue and Miantonomi Avenue, Middletown, RI.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, to receive said memorandum.

 

Town Administrator Shawn Brown addressed the Council noting that he will reach out to the DPW Director to review the Traffic Study for the area, get ticket statistics for the area and reach out to Mr. Duinwyk to review the findings.

 

A vote was taken.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to receive said memorandum.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

27.  Public Hearing Advertised.

An Ordinance of the Town of Middletown (Second Reading)

Public Hearing Remains Open

An Ordinance in Amendment to the Town Code Title XV, Chapter 152, Entitled “Zoning Code”,  Article 12, Section 1202 entitle “Definitions and Section 1209 entitled “Exempt Signs, Window signs – non-illuminated”. (Planning Board recommendation is on file)

 

Public hearing remains open.

 

Discussion centered around the increase of coverage for window signs, the Town will notify businesses of the updated ordinance and there will be a cycle to check that all businesses are in compliance.

 

There being no other person present or on zoom public hearing was declared closed.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to adopt said ordinance on its second reading.

 

28.  Public Hearing Advertised.

Public Hearing Remains Open

An Ordinance of the Town of Middletown (Second Reading)

An Ordinance in Amendment to the Town Code Title XV, Chapter 152, Entitled “Zoning Code”,  Article 7 Supplemental Regulations, Section 729 Temporary Storage Units. (Planning Board recommendation is on file)

 

Public hearing remains open.

 

Town Solicitor Peter B. Regan reviewed the proposed ordinance.

 

Christopher Rowe, Middletown, addressed the Council inquiring if storage pods are included.

 

Town Solicitor Peter B. Regan, responding to Mr. Rowe, noted that storage pods are included.

 

There being no other person present or on zoom public hearing was declared closed.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted to adopt said ordinance on its second reading; Councillor Roberts vote NO to said motion.

 

TOWN COUNCIL

 

29.  Memorandum of Council President, re:  Little Creek Lane.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to receive said memorandum.

 

Bryan Hoffman, Middletown, addressed the Council  requesting Little Creek Lane to be researched to see if it is a current Town road.

 

On motion of  Councillor Logan, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to direct the Town Solicitor to look into the public or private use of Little Creek Lane.

 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR

 

30.  Memorandum of Town Administrator, re: Recommendation to Award Contracts to Crossman Engineering – Sanitary Sewer System Evaluation Survey, Wastewater Facilities Plan Update, and Operations & Maintenance Manual Update.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to receive said memorandum.

 

31.  Resolution of the Council, re:  Award of Contract to Crossman Engineering for the Sanitary Sewer System Evaluation Survey, funding from the Sewer Fund and authorizing the Finance Director to execute the contract on behalf of the Town.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, to pass said resolution.

 

Town Administrator Shawn Brown reviewed the memorandum in item #30.

 

Discussion centered around that none of the proposed projects have been updated in several years.

 

A vote was taken.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to pass said resolution.

 

32.  Resolution of the Council, re:  Award of Contract to Crossman Engineering for the Wastewater Facilities Plan Update, funding from the Sewer Fund and authorizing the Finance Director to execute the contract on behalf of the Town.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to pass said resolution.

 

33.  Resolution of the Council, re:  Award of Contract to Crossman Engineering for the Operations & Maintenance Manual, funding from the Sewer Fund and authorizing the Finance Director to execute the contract on behalf of the Town.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to pass said resolution.

 

34.  Memorandum of Town Administrator, re:  Proposal for Engineering Services for Pickleball Facility.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to receive said memorandum.

 

35.  Resolution of the Council, re: Award of Contract to Crossman Engineering for Engineering Services for 4-Pickleball Courts, funding from the General Fund and authorizing the Finance Director to execute the contract.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, to pass said resolution.

 

Town Administrator Shawn Brown reviewed the memorandum in item #34.

 

Discussion centered around the proposal will return to the Town Council with the actual cost, the area is a good place for Pickleball and working with the YMCA to manage the Pickleball Courts.

 

A vote was taken.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to pass said resolution.

 

36.  Memorandum of Finance Director, re:  Architectural Service Library Renovation at 110 Enterprise Center. 

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to receive said memorandum.

 

37.  Resolution of the Council, re:  To approve recommendation for Oudens Ello Architecture, funding from the Bond Proceeds and all expenses will be recorded in the Town’s Capital Projects Fund, the Town’s General Fund’s fund balance will fund all invoices prior to bond issuance and Town Administrator is authorized to execute agreements on behalf of the Town.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, to pass said resolution.

 

Town Administrator Shawn Brown reviewed the memorandum in item #36.

 

Don Morin, Library Building Committee Chair, addressed the Council reviewing the proposal process.  Mr. Morin explained that the group chosen by the Library Building Committee has done several Library projects.

 

John Edwards, Tiverton, representing Downes Construction OPM, addressed the Council explaining that the project budget is seven million dollars, with an aggressive, yet doable timeline to complete the project by the summer of 2026.

 

A vote was taken.

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to pass said resolution.

 

 

On motion of Vice President Welch, duly seconded, it was voted unanimously to adjourn said meeting at 8:41 p.m.

 

                                                                                                                                    

Wendy J.W. Marshall, MMC

Council Clerk

 

 

 

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