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2021.11.08 Town Council Agenda - 1 -
East Greenwich Town Council Regular Meeting
Monday, November 08, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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Town Hall, 125 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818
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1. Call to Order
2. Interviews for Boards and Commissions
2.a Michele Prinscott for re-appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board
Prinscott Michele JHB 2020.pdf 2.b Adam Scott for re-appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board
Scott Adam JHB 2020.pdf 2.c Christopher Feisthamel for re-appointment to Historic Cemetery Advisory Committee
feisthamel chris.pdf 2.d Peter Mitchell for re-appointment to Historic Cemetery Advisory Committee.
Mitchell Peter HCAC.pdf
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
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4. Public Comments (This is an opportunity for members of the audience to bring to the Council's attention any item
not listed on the agenda. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person with a
maximum of fifteen (15) minutes for all items. Speakers may not yield their time to others.)
5. Consent Calendar and Communications (Any agenda item of a routine nature or items provided for informational purposes only;
considered under a single action. Any Councilor may have an item removed and considered
separately on request.)
5.a Annual RENEWAL of Victualing Licenses for December 1, 2021 through November 30,
2022 for the following:
Beacon Diner 2934 South County Trail
Chef-A-Roni Fancy Food 2832 South County Trail
Clementine's Ice Cream 250 Main Street
Cumberland Farms #1217 5687 Post Road
Cumberland Farms #1257 3323 South County Trail
Dave's Marketplace of East Greenwich Square 1000 Division Street
Dear Hearts Ice Cream 1855 South County Trail
Dunkin Donuts 720 Main Street
Dunkin Donuts 2611 South County Trail
Ed's Roost 357 Main Street
Felicia's Coffee Inc 5757 Post Road
Hill-Top Creamery 5792 Post Road
Jersey Mike's 537 Main Street
Jiggers Hill and Harbor Diner 145 Main Street
Knead Doughnuts 333 Main Street
Main Street Convenience 360 Main Street
Mary Lou's Coffee 2563 South County Trail
McDonalds 2500 New London Turnpike
McDonald's 1000 Division Street
The Nook Coffee House 307 Main Street
Panera Bread 1000 Division Street
Pezza farm & Garden Center 2657 South County Trail
Piezoni's 1000 Division Street
Raise the Bar Nutrition 333 Main Street
Ronzio 5601 Post Road
Saint Elizabeth's Nursing Home 1 St. Elizabeth Way
Scrumptions 5600 Post Road Unit #118
Seasons Corner Market (Shell) 2563 South County Trail
Simon Says Café 96 Main Street
Slice and Co 207 Main Street
Starbucks Coffee 555 Main Street
Subway 5687 Post Road
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Sunny Hill Convenience 1002 Main Street
Seasons 5 St. Elizabeth Way
Sweet Spot 1000 Division Street
Wild Harvest Breads and Café 5600 Post Road
Wild Harvest Breads and Café (2) 1675 South County Trail
5.b Award of bid to RISE Engineering for the purchase and installation of LED
Lighting upgrades in the Highway Garage in the amount of $20,320.00. Bid Award Letter Rise.pdf
RISE_EG Lighting Contract-10-19-2021.pdf
Commitment Letter - 13093101.pdf
5.c Recommendation from the Interim Tax Assessor to approve abatements and additions
to the 2021 Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicle Tax Rolls
11082021ABATEMENTS.pdf 1 MYSTIC DRIVE CO PRORATION.pdf
5.d Application for a Flea Market/Festival permit for Faith Hill Farm Foundation, 2100
Division Road to hold a Holiday Stroll on November 28, 2021 (Rain Date December
5, 2021) festival permit faith hill november.pdf
5.e Application for a Class F Alcoholic Beverage License for Faith Hill Farm Foundation to
hold a beer and wine tasting at Hill and Hollow Farm Holiday Stroll, 2100 Division Road
on November 28, 2021 (Rain Date December 5, 2021) class f nov 2021.pdf
class f rain date.pdf
6. Reports and Presentations
(Any agenda items requested by the Town Manager, Town Council or Town Solicitor, or
any item requiring a formal presentation by boards and commissions, or other agencies.) 6.a Report from Town Manager on projects, initiatives, COVID-19 response and
public safety update. Town Manager's report 11-8-21 - final.pdf
Approved Three Year Forecast.pdf
7. Public Hearing
(This is an opportunity for members of the audience to provide testimony/comments on
the specific issue being considered.) 7.a Annual RENEWAL of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses with Ancillary Licenses (as
applicable) for the period of December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022 for
the following:
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CLASS – A
Frenchtown Liquors (Shivaay, Inc.) 2550 So. County Trail
Savory Grape Wine Shop (SG Retail, LLC) 1000 Division Street
Thorpe’s Wine & Spirits (609 Main Street Liquors, Inc.) 609 Main Street
CLASS B-V
Beso's (TMG-Main Street Holdings, LLC) 378 Main Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment, Outdoor Amplified Sound & Extended Hours NYE)
Blu (BLT, LLC) 20 Water Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment & Outdoor Amplified Sound)
Cathay Garden (Lau Enterprises, Inc.) 363 Main Street
(with Victualing)
Circe Restaurant & Bar (Bartender's Union II Holdings, LLC) 1646 Division Road
(with Victualing & Entertainment)
Dante's (Dante’s Kitchen, Inc.) 315 Main Street
(with Victualing)
End Zone Pub & Grille (End Zone Pub & Grille, Inc.) 5835 Post Road
(with Victualing, Entertainment, Jukebox & Extended Hours NYE)
Finn's Harborside (EG Restaurant Group, Inc.) 38 Water Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment and Outdoor Amplified Sound)
Frank & John's Pizza (Chacon Pizza Restaurant, LLC) 186 Main Street
(withVictualing)
Fresco (Fresco, Inc.) 301 Main Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment, Outdoor Sidewalk Service & Extended Hours NYE)
Greenwich Bay Oyster Bar (Oceanside Enterprises II, LLC) 240 Main Street
(with Victualing)
Hill & Harbor Cigar Bar (564 Main Street, LLC) 564 Main Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment & Extended Hours NYE)
Jason's Restaurant & Sushi Bar (KKO Restaurant, Inc.) 5645-5647 Post Road
(with Victualing)
Kai Bar (TMG-Main Street Holdings II, LLC) 232 Main Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment & Extended Hours NYE)
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Kon Asian Bistro (LAFO, Inc.) 555 Main Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment & Extended Hours NYE)
La Masseria (LM Investors, LLC) 223 Main Street
(with Victualing & Outdoor Sidewalk Service)
LowKey Cafe (LowKey, LLC) 205 Main Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment, Outdoor Sidewalk Service & Extended Hours NYE)
Main Street Coffee/Toscana (Main Street Coffee, LLC) 137 Main Street
(with Victualing, Outdoor Sidewalk Service & Extended Hours NYE)
Natale's (Natale’s Italian Market/Deli, Inc.) 2708 So. County Trail
(with Victualing)
Oak's Tavern (DTS, Inc.) 103 Duke Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment, Jukebox/Mechanical Devices & Pool Table)
PB Bistro & Bar (Hatched, LLC) 241 Main Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment & Outdoor Sidewalk Service)
Providence Oyster Bar II (5707 Hospitality, Inc.) 43 Division Street
(with Victualing)
Raku Sakura (Raku Sakura, Inc.) 148 Main Street
(with Victualing)
Rasa (India House, Inc.) 149 Main Street
(with Victualing, Outdoor Sidewalk Service & Extended Hours NYE)
Revival Craft Kitchen (Renegade Restaurant Partners, LLC) 219 Main Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment & Outdoor Sidewalk Service)
Richard's Pub (Richard's Pub, Inc.) 3347 So. County Trail
(with Victualing, Entertainment & Extended Hours on NYE)
Siena (Soul Food, Inc.) 5600 Post Road
(with Victualing & Extended Hours on NYE)
Silver Spoon Bakery (Starza-Desco, LLC) 58 Main Street
(with Victualing)
Steve Filippou's Twisted Pizza (S Filippou's Twisted Pizza, Inc.) 450 Main Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment & Amplified Outdoor Sound)
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Supreme Pizza (HVA, Inc.) 2706 So. County Trail
(with Victualing)
T's Cafe (TRG, Inc.) 5600 Post Road
(with Victualing)
Tavern in the Square (Tavern in the Square EG, LLC) 1000 Division Street
(with Victualing and Entertainment)
Tavern on Main (East Greenwich Tavern, LLC) 50 Main Street
(with Victualing & Outdoor Sidewalk Service)
The Patio (MMLSAK, Inc.) 431 Main Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment, Outdoor Amplified Sound & Extended Hours on NYE)
Union and Main (Grampo, Inc.) 455 Main Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment & Extended Hours NYE)
Water Street Kitchen and Bar (HWGA, LLC) 28 Water Street
(with Victualing)
Waysider Grille (5702 Post Road Corp.) 5702 Post Road
(with Victualing, Entertainment, Juke Box, Outdoor Amplified Sound & Extended Hours on NYE)
CLASS B-V Limited
Cracker Barrel (Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.) 825 Centre of NE Blvd.
(with Victualing)
Graze on Main (Graze on Main, LLC) 58 Main Street
(with Victualing & Extended Hours on NYE)
Pizza Heaven (Pizza Heaven, Inc.) 2554 So. County Trail
(with Victualing)
Tio Mateo’s/Greenwich Bay Gourmet (Rossendo, LLC) 74 Cliff Street
(with Victualing)
Victor's Kitchen (Socrates, LLC) 5641 Post Road
(with Victualing)
CLASS BT
Greenwich Hotel (M.J. Realty, Inc.) 162 Main Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment, Pool Table & Extended Hours NYE)
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CLASS C
Regency Cigar (Regency Cigar Emporium, Inc.) 752 Main Street
CLASS D
The Greenwich Club 5426 Post Road
(with Victualing, Entertainment & Outdoor Amplified Sound)
East Greenwich Veteran Fireman's Association 80 Queen Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment, Outdoor Amplified Sound & Extended Hours NYE)
East Greenwich Yacht Club 10 Water Street
(with Victualing, Entertainment & Extended Hours NYE)
CLASS – T
Greenwich Odeum (The Odeum Corporation) 59 Main Street
(with Entertainment) Legal Ad - Pendulum - 10-28-2021 PH Renewal Alcoholic Beverages.pdf
Legal Ad - Pendulum - 11-04-2021 PH Renewal Alcoholic Beverages.pdf
7.b An ORDINANCE to amend the Code of the Town of East Greenwich, Chapter 248 (as
amended) entitled Vehicles and Traffic, Article II Operation, Section 248-16
Throughways Designated for Maplewood Drive with Hickory Drive and Section 248-
19 Multiway Stop Intersections for Maplewood Drive and Hickory Drive.
(SECOND READING) Chapter 248 Vehicles Traffic Throughways Maplewood Hickory.docx
8. Unfinished Business
(Any items that were not completed at a prior meeting.)
8.a An ORDINANCE to amend the Code of the Town of East Greenwich, Chapter 15
thereof, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages" to AMEND Section 15-8 "Outdoor sidewalk
liquor service" and ADD Section 15-10 "Cap on total liquor licenses in the Town of
East Greenwich" (THIRD READING). Chapter 15 Alcoholic Beverages Outdoor Sidewalk and Cap.docx
9. New Business
(Any items that have not been previously discussed or acted upon.) 9.a An ORDINANCE to amend the Code of the Town of East Greenwich, Chapter 72
thereof, entitled COURTS, Article II MUNICIPAL COURT, Section 72-15
COSTS (FIRST READING/NOTICE OF HEARING). Chapter 72 Courts Municipal Court Costs.docx
9.b EG Affordable Housing Commission Report for 2021
Affordable Housing Commission Letter to Town Council October 18,
2021_ATv2 Final.pdf
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10. Public Comments
(This is an additional opportunity for members of the audience to provide public comment.
Comments shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person with a maximum of thirty (30)
minutes for all items. Speakers may not yield their time to others.)
11. Council Announcements and Comments
(Items may be added to the agenda 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.)
12. Executive Session
(Limited to matters allowed to be exempted from discussions at open meetings per RIGL 42-
46-5.) 12.a Closed pursuant to RIGL 42-46- 5 (a) (2) for sessions pertaining to
litigation; specifically, BLT, LLC v. Town of EG (20-0072-MSM-PAS).
12.b Closed pursuant to RIGL 42 -46-5 (a) (5) for sessions pertaining to discussions or
considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or
of the disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information
would be detrimental to the interest of the public.
13. Adjournment
Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-6, notice of this meeting was posted on November 4, 2021 on the
Secretary of State's website, Town Hall, EG Free Library and Swift Community Center and on
the internet at www.eastgreenwichri.com. Individuals requesting interpreter services for the
hearing impaired must notify the Town Clerk's office at (401) 886-8604 via RI Relay #711 (800-
745-5555 TTY) or in writing, at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the hearing date.
REPOSTED November 8, 2021 with additional backup.
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda) Michele Prinscott for re-appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board 2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Leigh Carney, Town Clerk 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda Michele was originally appointed as an alternate member on January 25, 2021
4. Provide a suggested Action Interview only 5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Leigh Carney, 401-886-8604
ATTACHMENTS:
Prinscott Michele JHB 2020.pdf
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Carney, Leigh
From: H.Larkin <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 20213:58PMTo: Carney, LeighSubject: JHBrecommendations
Leigh,
Irecommend thatAdamScottandMichellePrinscott bereappointed totheJuvenileHearingBoard. TheyworkwellwithotherBoardmembersandbringfreshperspectives. Bothhaveattendedallscheduled meetings.
Thankyou, HeatherLarkinJHBChair
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda) Adam Scott for re-appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board 2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Leigh Carney, Town Clerk 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda Adam was originally appointed as an alternate member on January 25, 2021.
4. Provide a suggested Action Interview only 5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Leigh Carney, 401-886-8604
ATTACHMENTS:
Scott Adam JHB 2020.pdf
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Carney, Leigh
From: H.Larkin <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 20213:58PMTo: Carney, LeighSubject: JHBrecommendations
Leigh,
Irecommend thatAdamScottandMichellePrinscott bereappointed totheJuvenileHearingBoard. TheyworkwellwithotherBoardmembersandbringfreshperspectives. Bothhaveattendedallscheduled meetings.
Thankyou, HeatherLarkinJHBChair
Graphic InnovationsLargeformatprinting380JeffersonBlvd. UnitCWarwick, RI02886T. 401.751.5333x120F. 401.681-4169www.giwraps.com
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda) Christopher Feisthamel for re-appointment to Historic Cemetery Advisory Committee 2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Leigh Carney, Town Clerk 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda
Chris was originally appointed in December 2013 and was re-appointed in January 2016 andOctober 2018.
4. Provide a suggested Action Interview only 5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Leigh Carney, 401-886-8604
ATTACHMENTS:
feisthamel chris.pdf
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VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Membership on Board or Commission.
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Telephone#' s ( home) work) cell)
Email Fax Other
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CHRISTOPHER T. FEISTHAMEL
24 Bicknell Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
401) 226- 7988 CFeisthamel @gmail. com
EXECUTIVE SKILLS OVERVIEW
Diverse experience in operations, built on a solid foundation of finance, risk management, and business
contingency. Broad business perspective to provide meaningful strategic consultation, analysis, and planning.
Proven change manager; strategically plan and operate decisively in challenging economic environments,while maintaining flexibility and readiness. Extensive Human Resource management experienceCreative thought leader; strong history of making meaningful organizational changes and improvements.
Strong influencing, leadership, consensus building, and managerial skills.
Effective community leader; appropriately represent organization across constituencies.
EXPERIENCE
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL TREASURER 2011- present
Providence, RI
Chief Operating Officer— responsible for all operations, including Unclaimed Property, Crime VictimsCompensation, Business Processing, Reconciliation, as well as the Human Resources, Information Technologyand Finance functions. Treasurer designee on four boards ( RISLA, RIHEAA, PFMB, and Property Committee)
Using LEAN methods; Claim processing time reduced from 12 weeks to I , w/material expense reductionGenerated and provided 15% of the state' s budget surplus in FY ' 12
Cleared significant crime victim backlog from prior administrationInstalled measurements and accountability in all operationsIntroduced and influenced the passage of legislative changes in each session
Executed flawless office location move for all personnel, including upgraded and reconfigured IT
DEMPSEY& CO 2005- present
East Greenwich, RI
Principal— created, branded, and successfully grew a management consulting practice focusing on emerging,small to mid-sized companies. Services include strategic planning, financial forecasting, performancemanagement, organizational development, quality service, and project management consultation.
Built a diverse client base: including the state' s leading architectural firm, a workers compensationinsurance provider, a higher education institute, and a significant non- profit organization.
Created a strategic multi- function administrative support organization for a professional services firm;
prioritized and sourced the tactical needs.
Authored a substantial project charter book, an implementation plan responding to a visible forensic audit,and managed and implemented project implementations subject to Dept of Business Regulations approval
2flyRI 2011- present
Warwick, RI
Partner— Start and operate a wine distributer, focused on South African wine distributed through retail entities.
CITIZENS BANK 2004- 2005
Citizens Services Group (CSG), East Providence, RIVice President— Core Operations ( 2005)
Managed multiple functions within the Bank' s back office operation, including Print Operations, StatementRendering, Exception Items Processing, Return Deposit Items, and Central Reconciliation. Responsible fordistributing all customer communications, as well as, the second day processing of NSF," on us" items, and
monitoring/ reconciling nearly 500 general ledger accounts. Managed a staff of up to 450 in East Providence, RI,Philadelphia, PA, and Medford, MA.
CHRISTOPHER T. FEISTHAMEL ( page 2)
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401) 226- 7988 CFeisthamel@gmail. com
Converted and integrated volumes from a significant acquisition into existing operations. Average volumeincrease was 60%, while overall FTE savings from existing base was 10%Implemented an on- line decisioning tool in Exception Items Processing while the volumes increased by300%. Consolidated two processing sites into one; achieved FTE savings of 40%.Sponsored numerous six sigma projects
Citizens Services Group (CSG), Cranston, RIVice President— Finance ( 2004)
Directed the Finance function for the Bank' s Service Group, consisting of 4, 600 employees and a$ 480M budget.Responsible for overseeing the budgeting process, the monthly close, forecasting, cost center analysis, and reviewwith senior management. Managed a staff of 15 in Cranston, Pittsburgh, and Medford, MA
Consultant/ Community Volunteer 2003
Provided customer service quality, call center technology, and workflow process consultation to BeaconMutual Insurance Co., RI' s leading workers compensation provider.Settled a family related estate, shuttering J. Benjamin Nevin, a 75- year-old real estate and appraisal company.Created and implemented the leadership program for college students( CLRI) for Leadership RI.
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS 1987- 2002
Fidelity Investments Institutional Services ( FIIS), Smithfield, RIVice President- Client Services Operation ( 1997- 2002)
Managed a multi- site Call Center, which performed transaction processing and record keeping for the transferagent. Determined strategic direction, oversaw business planning and forecasting, recruiting, hiring, training,operations management, and business analysis. Managed a staff of up to 175 in Smithfield and Boston.
Implemented a performance management system, with a bonus, colleague measures, regimented coachingprocess, and recognition program to vastly improve associate and customer satisfaction.Led department to achieve top box customer satisfaction of 65%, internal call quality of 95% and won the
Dalbar Outstanding Service award for three consecutive years.
Fidelity Retail Investor Services ( FRIS), Blue Ash, OH
Director- Finance ( 1993- 1997)
Supported an 800 person, $ 50M regional phone site in various financial and operational roles. ( 1995- 1997)
Managed finance and processing staff supporting the Retail Transfer Agent, National Print Mail, OperationsSystems Development, and Capture Services, with a collective budget of$ 80. Managed a staff of 11. ( 1993- 1995)
Fidelity Accounting and Custody Services ( FAGS), Boston, MADirector- Finance ( 1992- 1993), ( hired as Fund Accounting Operations Manager in 1987)Managed the Finance function for a$ 45M pricing and bookkeeping provider. Managed a staff of eight.
COOPERS & LYBRAND, Boston, MA, Supervisor General Audit 1983 - 1987
EDUCATION: BS, Business Administration( Accounting Major), Providence College, Providence, RI
LICENSING: Certified Public Accountant( not registered), NASD Registered Representative; Series 7 and 63
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Varnum Continentals— Trustee ( 2013 to present)
Preserve Rhode Island— Vice Chair, Finance and Investment Committee Board of Directors ( 2007 to present)
Leadership Rhode Island— Vice Chair Board of Directors ( 2001 to present), College LRI Founder, Treasurer
Providence College- President' s Council( 2000 to present), active mentee and other various committees
Green Hill Beach Club - Secretary, Board of Governors ( 1998 to present)East Greenwich Historical Preservation Society— Board member( 2009 to 2010)
Save the Bay— Finance Committee ( 2003 to 2009), Investment Committee ( 2005)
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Carney, Leigh
From: Deron Murphy <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 202110:59PMTo: Carney, LeighSubject: Re: LetterofRecommendation forFeisthamel andMitchell
HiLeigh,
Hereistheattendance/recommendation infoforbothPeterandChris.
Ihave16recordedmeetingssincethestartof2019. TheremayhavebeenafewothersImissedbutthoseweretheonesIhadnotesfor. Outofthe16meetings, Peterwasabsent6times, andChriswasabsent11times.
Peterhasshownagreatinterestinthetown'scemeteriesandregularlybringsforwardideasandthoughtstoourmeetingsonhowtocareforandpreservethecemeteries. Hehasindicatedinthepastthathevisitedseveralcemeteries intownwithhischildren, exploringthehistoryofthecemeteriesandreportingbacktothegroupontheircondition. Heremainsanactiveparticipantwiththecommissionandhasshownawillingnessanddesiretohelpoutthecommissionwherehecan. HeisagoodassettohaveonthecommissionandIdefinitelyrecommend himforreappointment.
Chrisisoneoftheoriginalmembersofthecommissionandinthepastcontributedagreatdealintermsofcleaningcemeteriesandhelpingtopreservethemforthefuture. Hehasbroughtalotofgoodideasandthoughtstoourmeetingsinthepast, buthasnotbeenaverypresentparticipantespecially inrecenttimes. Thelackofattendanceatmeetingshashinderedusattimesaswehaven'tbeenabletogettoaquorumtobeabletovoteonitemsorevenmakeourmeetingsofficial. I'llultimatelydefertotheTownCouncilonwhetherheshouldbereappointedbasedonattendance. Icansupporthimremainingonthecommission intheshorttermwhilewelookforareplacementtotakehisplace.
Letmeknowifyouneedanythingelsefromme.
Regards,
Deron
OnThursday, October7, 2021, 02:24:29PMEDT, Carney, Leigh <[email protected]> wrote:
Thankyou. Chrisdidsayhisinterestwaswaningbutwouldbewillingtostayonuntilareplacementisfound.
Leigh
From: DeronMurphy <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October7, 20212:13PMTo: Carney, Leigh <[email protected]> Subject: Re: LetterofRecommendation forFeisthamelandMitchell
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda) Peter Mitchell for re-appointment to Historic Cemetery Advisory Committee. 2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Leigh Carney, Town Clerk 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda Peter was originally appointed in July 2018.
4. Provide a suggested Action
Interview only 5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Leigh Carney, 401-886-8604
ATTACHMENTS:
Mitchell Peter HCAC.pdf
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TOWN OF EAST GREENWICHVOLUNTEER APPLICATION
MEMBERSHIP ON BOARD OR COMMISSION
NAME ( PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
LAST FIRST MIDDLE
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STREET ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE
MAILING ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE ( IF DIFFERENT FROM STREET ADDRESS)
OCCUPATION EMPLOYER
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HOME TELEPHONE BUSINESS TELEPHONE
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iMAY YOU BE CONTACTED AT YOUR PLACE OF BUSINESS? YES' VNO
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A RESIDENT OF EAST GREENWICH? 12- Y
ARE YOU A REGISTERED VOTER OF EAST GREENWICH? YES NO
NAME OF COMMISSION, COMMITTEE OR BOARD YOU WISH TO SERVE ON?
APPOINTMENT TO ANY COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS REQUIRE THAT FINANCIAL STA TEMENTBEFILED ANNUALLY WITH THE RHODE ISLAND ETHICS COMMISSION
Please submit a resume and/ or letter of interest indicating the reasons for seeking appointment to acommission, committee, or board. Also include education, training, experience, special skills,knowledge, talents, and insights or points of view that you might offer to the commission, committeeor board of interest.
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HAVE YOU EVER SERVED ON A COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, OR BOARD IN EAST GREENWICH OR ANOTHERMUNICIPALITY OR STATE? YES NO
IF SO PLEASE INDICATE:
IS THERE A SPECIFIC EVENING OR OTHER PERIOD OF TIME YOU WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE TO ATTENDMEETINGS? YES NO
IF SO PLEASE EXPLAIN:
DO YOU ANTICIPATE HAVING TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ANY
PARTICULAR MATTER ( S) THAT MAY COME BEFORE SAID COMMISSION, COMMITTEE OR BOARD BECAUSEOF CONFLICT OF INTEREST? YES NO it
IF SO, PLEASE EXPLAIN:
Affordable Housing Commission Board ofAssessinent Review Board of Canvassers
Coastal Resources Management Council Cove Management Commission ic Cemetery Commission)
Historic District Commission Housing Authority Juvenile Hearing Board
Kent County Water Authority Municipal Land Trust Personnel Board
Planning Board Quonset Point Dev. Corp Board Senior Advisory Council
Zoning Board
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7.APPLICATIONS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR ONE( 1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT.
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Peter A. Mitchell
2016 Middle Road • East Greenwich, RI 02818 • ( 401)- 885- 6618 • peter. a. mitchell@gmail. com
SUMMARY:
Innovative Engineer with 20+ years of experience in Biotechnology and Engineering fields. Focus ofexpertise with support of stainless steel, disposable bioreactor systems, and clean utilities systems
design. Experience includes:
Pipe work Estimation Preliminary Process DesignClient Communication Construction Support
Field Service Commissioning ManagementStaff Management Start- Up ManagementProject Management
EXPERTISE:
Areas of design/ start- up expertise includes:Buffer preparation
Media preparation
Ultrafiltration and large scale TIFF, and Chromatography systems.Roller bottle robotic systems,
Large( 20, 000L) and small scale disposable and stainless steel bioreactor design and operation
Process waste/ kill systems
Clean steam, CIP, USP/ RODI and WFI systems, and dirty utilities systems.
Recognized for providing value engineering insight at proposal through final stages of project execution.Noted for competent " outside the box" brainstorming and troubleshooting of process systems.Proficient in troubleshooting software/ hardware applications within process systems:
DeltaV Operate, Implementation, and Batch Control,
WAGO
Device Net, Foundation Fieldbus and Profibus architecture
SCADA control systems, Wonderware, GE Fanuc, Siemens, and Allen Bradley PLC control systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
NNE Pharmaplan 09/ 2013- 04/ 2018
Senior Process Engineer
Responsible for Process and Clean Utilities Engineering within project structure.
Projects:
Process Upgrade - Plasma Purification
Site Country: United StatesClient Headquarters: United States
Lead Process Engineer- Clean Utilities
Member of proposal team, and pitch team which resulted in successful contract acceptance. Process facilitydesign expansion of a new manufacturing train to increase production of the company product line. Acted asLead Clean utilities Engineer for project.
CSL Behring, 10/2016- 04/2018
Restart, Renovation, Expansion - Aseptic Fill Finish FacilitySite Country: United StatesClient Headquarters: Denmark
Clean Utilities Lead
Xellia LIFE Project expectation is to upgrade, re- commission, and re- qualify existing facilities, utilities, andsystems to achieve the quality requirements regulated by the FDA for the production and distributionVancomycin 1 g 16% vials. Clean Utilities lead responsible for design, development, start-up and commissioningof the clean utilities systems ( HWFI, AWFI, CS, N2, HPA, CIP)
Xellia Pharmaceuticals, 9/2015- 11/ 2016
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Peter A. Mitchell
2016 Middle Road • East Greenwich, RI 02818 • ( 401)- 885- 6618 • peter. a. mitchell@gmail. com
Utilities Upgrade - Fill Finish
Site Country: United StatesClient Headquarters: United States
Utilities Engineer
Process- Utilities Engineer. Design support role for facility. Review and redesign of Process Waste water andReverse Osmosis water systems
F. Hoffmann La- Roche Ltd. Genentech, 2/2015- 8/2015
New Facility Design - Manufacturing- Discovery- LaboratoriesSite Country: United StatesClient Headquarters: Korea, Republic of
Senior Process Engineer
Member of proposal team, and pitch team which resulted in successful contract acceptance. Lead Process
engineer for design of process, and clean utilities systems. Systems design included Purified water system and
distribution, clean compressed air system and distribution, pharmaceutical quality nitrogen gas system anddistribution, pharmaceutical quality CO2 system and distribution. Provided insight into c- GMP requirements forbuilding.AnC Bio, Inc., 12/2013- 8/2015
Equipment replacement project - Fill Finish FacilitySite Country: United StatesClient Headquarters: Switzerland
Worked onsite as customer Project Engineer representative for global engineering group. Project consisted ofAmmonia chiller replacement from CFC based chillers
Dual Roles and Responsibility were as follows:
Mechanical Engineer
Provide mechanical support thru handover after construction and commissioningReview and approve: mechanical design, BAS, Fire Protection, Energy Concept/ ManagementFacilitate response and resolution with RFI' s, ECR' s, Submittals
Coordinate with SME disciplines ( Piping, Electrical, Security, Information Technology, etc..)issues/ activities
Monitor and Ensure receipt verification process and safeguards and carried out per company guidelines
Project Engineer
Contribute input to Const Lead, sub- contractor bid package technical input.
Contribute input to Const Lead, and Contract shop drawings review and approvalContribute input to Const Lead, submittal review and approval, review RFIs and ROMs
Facilitate resolution and closure of Construction drawing issues- ensure all approved design reviewcomments has been incorporated.
Lead the " Build to Design" job walks with PIDs to assure plant is built to design coordinate with all
stakeholders.
TOP - Monitor and assess progress; facilitate sign- off with SME and handover to site service
Monitor and Contribute input to the OSP ( operational startup plan)Provide Weekly status update report to the senior project managerAccountable for overall technical success of the project, and for SME support per Engineering ManualEM) deliverables
Contribute to Lessons Learned ( LL) effort for project closeout
Monitor and Coordinate with project team the A/ E deliverables, and provide Monthly reporting andupdating on to global engineeringF. Hoffmann- La Roche Ltd, 1/ 2014- 6/2014
New England Controls, Inc., Mansfield, MA 01/ 2012- 06/ 2013
Senior Systems Engineer
Responsible for the functional and detailed design, implementation, and testing for all aspects ofsoftware automation projects, including overall batch architecture.Coordinated technical project team with project management.
Provided supervision of systems engineers and technicians as assigned to projects and participates in
on- site installation and startup activities as required.Xcellerex, Inc., Marlborough, MA 09/ 2005- 12/ 2012
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Peter A. Mitchell
2016 Middle Road • East Greenwich, RI 02818 • ( 401)- 885- 6618 • peter. a. mitchell@gmail. com
Senior Field Service Engineer
Member of engineering team for design, development, construction support, testing, sales support andfield support of disposable bioreactor systems and process systems.
Provided initial engineering design insight and was member of design development team for productionof Xcellerex X- Lift agitator system.
Provided general engineering support for Xcellerex, Pilot Plant, utilities systems, and GMP facility.Provided high quality, continuous service support for lease/ sales clients in a personable, professional,knowledgeable manner. Created an optimistic and synergistic atmosphere with clients, and seed
opportunities for future sales wherever possible. Provided superior insight and technical expertise to
clients and forward client success to maximize future sales momentum.
Amgen, Inc., West Greenwich, RI 2003- 2005
Plant Engineer III
System Owner( RSO) for the nine Production Bioreactors, and Harvest system in new Bio- Next
production plant, and RSO for the Harvest System in the existing Bio- Now production plant.
Managed two successful commissioning and start- up shifts during plant start- up efforts.Coordinated and supported concurrent IQ/ OQ/ PQ validation efforts and other support activities for the
new bioreactor and harvest systems in the upstream area. Actively managed the process support ofdrug manufacture in the Production Bioreactor, and Harvest Systems resulting in FDA approval.
Provided leadership insight and direction on a regular basis with client( Manufacturing group), Facilitiesand Engineering Group, QA, and Validation Groups.Performed process investigations of non- conformances ( NCs), and corrective and preventative actions
to address those NCs.
Familiar with c- GMP change control databases, and SQL server work order/ logistics databases.
Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc. (currently Shire), Cambridge, Ma 2001- 2003
Process Engineer
Provided engineering design support for company production facility. Managed all aspects of facilityengineering, re- design, start- up, and troubleshooting of process, utilities, and control systems.
Provided design and start- up support for company lead product. Maintained EMEA, FDA, c- GMPguidelines in a multi- product facility and was integral in EMEA facility inspection support.
Modified/ improved process operations dealing with robotic roller bottle systems, media prep systems,harvest systems, clean steam systems, clean water systems, process cooling systems, filtrationsystems, chromatography systems and ultrafiltration systems.
bioKinetics, Inc., Biopharmaceutical Division, Marlboro, MA 1999- 2001
Technical Lead
Wyeth/ Immunex( now AR1 Amgen) Production Facility-Supervised staff of four engineers and trained co- op students assisting in project deliverablesdevelopment and distribution. Team responsible for complete piping design based on engineer ofrecord design plan.
Process design and piping design liaison between client, corporate engineering company of record,Kinetics process/ piping design team and electrical, HVAC, dirty piping, and insulation contractors.Added value design insight into process piping designs to improve operability, and viability of designs.Maintained c- GMP, FDA guidelines and generated required documentation and calculations for
conceptual, preliminary and detailed engineering.Chaired the daily project status meetings, and the project operations meetings to discuss and resolveproject issues with client and contract companies and maintained a value engineering projectperspective.
Performed process investigations and changes to allow development of feasible piping designs whilemaintaining process integrity.Addressed non- compliance issues with the engineer of record and offered technical solutions while
maintaining schedule, manpower, and cost impact requirements. Maintained/ managed project PIDs andengineering changes ( ECNs).Generated cost estimates for engineering changes project- wide for scope modifications.
Genetics Institute Project - Member of process design/ engineering team chosen for existingmanufacturing facility conversion project.
Developed downstream process equipment specifications packages, and process descriptions for
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Peter A. Mitchell
2016 Middle Road • East Greenwich, RI 02818 • ( 401)- 885- 6618 • peter. a. mitchell@gmail. com
submittal to client for approval.
Developed P& IDs, and PFDs for manufacturing facility conversion project.Lead team member for effort to redefine of existing project scope, and provided field process designguidance for manufacturing facility process conversion project.
Bayer- West Haven Project- Developed/ issued specifications, and supporting documentation forproject.
Alpha- Beta Technology Inc., Worcester, MA 1991- 1999
Associate Project Engineer ( 1996 - 1999)
Provided engineering support for successful full scale c- GMP facility.
Selected as a member of team for re- design of c- GMP facility to an optimized process.
Supervised the conversion of second production facility from pilot to full scale.Managed the relocation and upgrade of a pilot plant for dual product development and manufacture.
Managed the scoping, re- design, development, and construction of the ABT Animal Facility.
Provided engineering support for ABT corporate offices, labs and pilot plants.
Research and Manufacturing Development Associate ( 1992 - 1996)
Modified, operated and maintained the process purification steps for company' s primary product in c-GMP pilot plant clean room setting.Optimized production processes ( fermentation, membrane purification, CIP, and HVAC systems) in pilot
and full scale manufacturing plants.Developed and designed downstream production process for second commercially viable product.
EDUCATION:
B. S., Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Polymer and Material Science, 1992Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
TRAINING and ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
EIT Certificate 1996
DeltaV Implement Training I and IIPatent Ser. 9, 340, 763, Temperature controlling surfaces and support structures, Approved May 17, 2016, Damren ,
et al.
Patent Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/ 039, 382 filed on Mar. 25, 2008, entitled " Temperature Control System", byP. A. Mitchell, et al.
Patent Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/ 903, 977, filed Feb. 28, 2007, entitled " Weight Measurements of
Liquids in Flexible Containers," by P. A. Mitchell, et al.
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Carney, Leigh
From: Deron Murphy <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 202110:59PMTo: Carney, LeighSubject: Re: LetterofRecommendation forFeisthamel andMitchell
HiLeigh,
Hereistheattendance/recommendation infoforbothPeterandChris.
Ihave16recordedmeetingssincethestartof2019. TheremayhavebeenafewothersImissedbutthoseweretheonesIhadnotesfor. Outofthe16meetings, Peterwasabsent6times, andChriswasabsent11times.
Peterhasshownagreatinterestinthetown'scemeteriesandregularlybringsforwardideasandthoughtstoourmeetingsonhowtocareforandpreservethecemeteries. Hehasindicatedinthepastthathevisitedseveralcemeteries intownwithhischildren, exploringthehistoryofthecemeteriesandreportingbacktothegroupontheircondition. Heremainsanactiveparticipantwiththecommissionandhasshownawillingnessanddesiretohelpoutthecommissionwherehecan. HeisagoodassettohaveonthecommissionandIdefinitelyrecommend himforreappointment.
Chrisisoneoftheoriginalmembersofthecommissionandinthepastcontributedagreatdealintermsofcleaningcemeteriesandhelpingtopreservethemforthefuture. Hehasbroughtalotofgoodideasandthoughtstoourmeetingsinthepast, buthasnotbeenaverypresentparticipantespecially inrecenttimes. Thelackofattendanceatmeetingshashinderedusattimesaswehaven'tbeenabletogettoaquorumtobeabletovoteonitemsorevenmakeourmeetingsofficial. I'llultimatelydefertotheTownCouncilonwhetherheshouldbereappointedbasedonattendance. Icansupporthimremainingonthecommission intheshorttermwhilewelookforareplacementtotakehisplace.
Letmeknowifyouneedanythingelsefromme.
Regards,
Deron
OnThursday, October7, 2021, 02:24:29PMEDT, Carney, Leigh <[email protected]> wrote:
Thankyou. Chrisdidsayhisinterestwaswaningbutwouldbewillingtostayonuntilareplacementisfound.
Leigh
From: DeronMurphy <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October7, 20212:13PMTo: Carney, Leigh <[email protected]> Subject: Re: LetterofRecommendation forFeisthamelandMitchell
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda)
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Annual RENEWAL of Victualing Licenses for December 1, 2021 through November 30,2022 for the following:
Beacon Diner 2934 South County TrailChef-A-Roni Fancy Food 2832 South County TrailClementine's Ice Cream 250 Main StreetCumberland Farms #1217 5687 Post RoadCumberland Farms #1257 3323 South County TrailDave's Marketplace of East Greenwich Square 1000 Division StreetDear Hearts Ice Cream 1855 South County TrailDunkin Donuts 720 Main StreetDunkin Donuts 2611 South County TrailEd's Roost 357 Main StreetFelicia's Coffee Inc 5757 Post RoadHill-Top Creamery 5792 Post RoadJersey Mike's 537 Main StreetJiggers Hill and Harbor Diner 145 Main StreetKnead Doughnuts 333 Main StreetMain Street Convenience 360 Main StreetMary Lou's Coffee 2563 South County TrailMcDonalds 2500 New London TurnpikeMcDonald's 1000 Division StreetThe Nook Coffee House 307 Main StreetPanera Bread 1000 Division StreetPezza farm & Garden Center 2657 South County TrailPiezoni's 1000 Division StreetRaise the Bar Nutrition 333 Main Street Ronzio 5601 Post RoadSaint Elizabeth's Nursing Home 1 St. Elizabeth WayScrumptions 5600 Post Road Unit #118Seasons Corner Market (Shell) 2563 South County TrailSimon Says Café 96 Main StreetSlice and Co 207 Main StreetStarbucks Coffee 555 Main StreetSubway 5687 Post RoadSunny Hill Convenience 1002 Main StreetSeasons 5 St. Elizabeth WaySweet Spot 1000 Division StreetWild Harvest Breads and Café 5600 Post RoadWild Harvest Breads and Café (2) 1675 South County Trail
2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Leigh Carney, Town Clerk 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda
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Annual license renewals require Council approval. Applications have been vetted by Town staff and all local taxes are current. RIGL 5-24-1
4. Provide a suggested Action Motion to approve subject to meeting all legal requirements 5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Leigh Carney, 401-886-8604
ATTACHMENTS:
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda)
Award of bid to RISE Engineering for the purchase and installation of LED Lightingupgrades in the Highway Garage in the amount of $20,320.00.
2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Fred Gomes, Public Works 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda
Award of bid to RISE Engineering for the purchase and installation of LED Lightingupgrades in the Highway Garage in the amount of $20,320.00.
4. Provide a suggested Action
Motion to approve award of bid to RISE Engineering for the purchase and installation ofLED Lighting upgrades in the Highway Garage in the amount of $20,320.00. Funding forthe Project will come from the 2021 DPW Capital Fund.
5. Contact person and phone number for questions.
Joe Duarte, 401-886-8618
ATTACHMENTS:
Bid Award Letter Rise.pdf RISE_EG Lighting Contract-10-19-2021.pdf Commitment Letter - 13093101.pdf
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Town of East Greenwich 125 Main Street
P.O. Box 111
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Town Council
Town Manager
886-8665
Town Clerk
886-8604
Canvassers
886-8603
Probate
886-8607
Finance
886-8612
Tax Assessor
886-8614
Municipal Court
886-3212
Planning
886-8645
111 Peirce Street
Public Works
886-8618
Building Official
886-8617
121 Peirce Street
Swift Community
Center
Senior & Human
Services
886-8669
176 First Avenue
Police Department
Dispatch
884-2244
Administration
886-8640
Information
Technology
886-8670
1127 Frenchtown
Road
Parks & Recreation
886-8626
RI Relay #711
800-745-5555
Date: October 22, 2021
To: Andrew Nota, Town Manager
From: Joseph Duarte, Director of Public Works
Re: Highway Garage LED Lighting Upgrades
Background:
In an effort to improve the energy efficiency of Town buildings, I am requesting
approval for the purchase and installation of LED lighting upgrades for the
Highway Garage as stated in the 2021 Capital Fund. These new LED lights will be
used to replace the original lighting throughout the Highway Garage.
Bid Solicitation/Bid Results:
The Department of Public Works is entering into a contract with RISE Engineering
thru the State of Rhode Island’s Master Price Agreement MPA 508 to supply and
install the LED Lighting.
Experience of Lowest Evaluated/Responsive Bidder:
RISE Engineering has been providing these services for over 43 years. They are
able to supply all materials and labor to the town, as well as secure the Town a
savings of $6,210.00 in incentive funds from National Grid.
Funding Detail:
Funding for these upgrades are coming from the 2021 Capital reserve fund.
Considering that RISE Engineering is a direct contractor of National Grid, I
recommend award of contract to RISE Engineering, 1341 Elmwood Avenue, RI,
02910, in the amount of $26,530.00 less incentives of $6,210.00 for a net contract
price of $20,320.00 for the purchase and installation of the LED lighting upgrades.
Cc: Jim Fogell, Highway Superintendent
Fred Gomes, Special Projects Coordinator
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Division of Thielsch Engineering, Inc
1341 Elmwood Avenue
Cranston, Rhode Island 02910
DATE CUSTOMER ATTENTION TELEPHONE Ext. 0STREET ADDRESS CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
Location: Town of East Greenwich - Highway Garage 3 Bear Swamp Road East Greenwich RI 0
Project Cost -Town of East Greenwich - Highway Garage
26,530$
(6,210)$ 20,320$
-$ 20,320$
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
DATE OF ACCEPTANCE
SIGNATURE
Acceptance of Contract - The above prIces, specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work as specified. Payments will be made as outlined above.
10/19/2021
DATE
October 19, 2021Town of East Greenwich - Highway GarageFred Gomes(401) 886-86213 Bear Swamp RoadEast Greenwich RI 0
CONTRACT
This contract is entered into between RISE Engineering and Customer for work as described below:
NOTE: THIS CONTRACT MAY BE WITHDRAWN BY US IF NOT EXECUTED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
5. Any change from the above specifications involving extra costs will be executed only on written orders, and may become an extra charge over and above the contract amount.
6. In the absence of alternate arrangements, disposal of disabled materials is the responsibility of the Customer.
7. This contract is subject to approval of any program incentives incorporated herein. All applicable program incentives shall be assigned to RISE ENGINEERING, unless otherwise specified above.
8. Pricing is valid for 30 days from above date.
Less IncentiveCustomer Net Cost
Customer Net Cost Balance
3. All work to be completed in a workmanlike manner according to standard practices.
Any incentive payments will be assigned to RISE Engineering. The balance of $20,320 will be payable to RISE Engineering Net 30 days upon completion.
4. Contract cost includes any permit(s) required by law for this installation. Prior to, or during installation, RISE Engineering (at its sole discretion) may choose not to proceed further with the installation for reasons relative to Safety or discovery of unforeseen conditions.
2. Any defect in materials, design, or installation found within one (1) year of installation date will be remedied without charge and within a reasonable period of time.
1. Upon final inspection and approval by RISE ENGINEERING and Customer, Customer agrees to remit amount due in Full. Interest of 1% will be charged monthly on any unpaid balance after 30 days.
RISE Engineering agrees to furnish and install Energy Efficient equipment as described in the RISE Engineering Proposal dated 10/19/2021. This Proposal includes all materials and installation using prevailing/union wage labor, electrical permits, and recycling of lamps & ballasts.
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RE: ENERGY INITIATIVE Pre-approval
Dear Fred Gomes:
National Grid has pre-approved your Energy Initiative rebate application for TOWN OF EASTGREENWICH, 3 Bear Swamp Road, East Greenwich, RI. After a review of your application and a pre-installation survey of your facility, we have determined that your project will qualify for rebate payments fromNational Grid that will total $6,210.00 if installed as planned.
applicable not applicable
(See Minimum Requirements Document dated _________________ attached). These Terms and Conditionsinclude:
Please call me if you have any questions. Thank you for your support of our programs.
Sincerely,
Fred GomesTOWN OF EAST GREENWICH3 Bear Swamp RoadEast Greenwich, RI 02818
1. Project completion - To be eligible to receive the incentives for this application, the project must becompleted by _________________.
2. Completed Application - The application form must be complete, and paid invoices (with itemized material and labor costs and equipment discounts) as well as other documentation for all installed measuresshould be attached.3. Post-installation Verification - Our representatives may conduct a post-installation verification of the newly installed equipment to ensure that the installation is consistent with the application as pre-approved,represents sound engineering practices and complies with the attached Minimum Requirements Document(if applicable).
4. Project Changes After Pre-approval - If you decide to make a change in your project after pre-approval you must notify us prior to beginning installation. We will determine whether the proposed change willrequire any revision to your application or incentive as pre-approved.
October 15, 2021
Please note that National Grid 's rebate payment for this project is subject to numerous Terms and Conditionswhich are detailed on the customer report, as well as minimum requirements document:
Dec-31-2021
BA Number: 5024064001 App#: 13093101
Jerome DrummondEnergy Solutions Services
N/A
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda)
Recommendation from the Interim Tax Assessor to approve abatements and additions to the2021 Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicle Tax Rolls
2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Chelsea Romano, Tax Assessor 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda
2021 Real Estate Tax Roll abatements totaling (16,919.36) for approved property valueappeals and property land use code changes for exempt entities, RI Housing and the NEWireless & Steam Museum. 2021 Personal Property Tax Roll abatements totaling (4,003.78) for exempt assets leased toTown of East Greenwich and manufacturing equiptment from Meridian Printing Inc. 2021 Motor Vehicle Tax abatements totaling (1,611.29) for approved exemptions. 2021 Real Estate Tax Roll addition totaling 3,195.62 prorated for new constructioncompleted 1/22/2021.
4. Provide a suggested Action
Motion to approve the recomendations from the Interim Tax Assessor for combinedabatements totaling (22,534.43), and additions in the amount of 3,195.62.
5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Chelsea Romano, 401-886-8614
ATTACHMENTS:
11082021ABATEMENTS.pdf 1 MYSTIC DRIVE CO PRORATION.pdf
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11/03/2021 10:21 |TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH |P 1cromano |OPEN ABATEMENTS (LIST ONLY) |txabtent
REF NO CAT YEAR BILL OWNER NAME RESOLUTION EFFEC DATE ASSMT CHANGE CHARGE ABATEMENT
PROPERTY REASON CLERK ENTRY DATE POSTS LIABL AMOUNT____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2663 20 2021 2166 100039248 LESHIN ROBIN A SO 11/01/2021 -45,500 RETXR -955.96 074-008-067-0000 AGA ASSESSOR GRANTED APPEAL cromano 11/01/2021
2664 20 2021 1121 100005490 HAAS BEATRICE R LIFE TRUST/LE 11/01/2021 -50,900 RETXR -1,069.41 060-012-232-0000 AGA ASSESSOR GRANTED APPEAL cromano 11/01/2021
2665 20 2021 1955 100009420 FACHON EMIL EUGENE III/WENDY N 11/01/2021 -68,000 RETXR -1,428.68 073-009-007-0000 AGA ASSESSOR GRANTED APPEAL cromano 11/01/2021
2666 20 2021 2364 100401295 LOMBARDI CRAIG D/JACQUELINE M 11/01/2021 -263,200 RETXR -5,529.83 020-015-553-0000 AGA ASSESSOR GRANTED APPEAL cromano 11/01/2021
2667 20 2021 913 100003868 TINKOFF FAM REV LIV TRUST 2020 11/01/2021 -37,700 RETXR -792.08 063-007-271-0000 AGA ASSESSOR GRANTED APPEAL cromano 11/01/2021
2668 20 2021 153 100000702 BILODEAU REBECCA J SO 11/01/2021 0 RETXR -4,307.05 023-017-128-0000 EXEMPT EXEMPT cromano 11/01/2021
2669 30 2021 5975 170016267 WAMPUM TRANSPORT INC 11/01/2021 0 MVTAX -665.04 30311 EXEMPT EXEMPT cromano 11/01/2021
2670 30 2021 1380 7959 KULAKOWSKI, PATRICK E 11/01/2021 0 MVTAX -521.55 165140 SSR SOLDIERS,SAILORS RELIEF cromano 11/01/2021
2671 30 2021 5591 170015014 ACAR LEASING LTD 11/01/2021 0 MVTAX -424.70 10148 MV OOT MV OUT OF TOWN cromano 11/01/2021
2672 25 2021 392 109006215 LEAF CAPITAL FUNDING LLC 11/03/2021 -132,444 PPTAX -4,003.78 6215 EXMPT EXEMPT MFG 44-5-38 cromano 11/03/2021
2673 20 2021 4802 100405280 NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM M 11/03/2021 0 RETXR -2,836.35 021-019-072-0000 EXEMPT EXEMPT cromano 11/03/2021
11 ABATEMENTS ABATEMENT TOTAL -22,534.43
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11/03/2021 10:21 |TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH |P 2cromano |OPEN ABATEMENTS (LIST ONLY) - CHARGE SUMMARY |txabtent
YEAR CAT CHARGE ABATEMENT AMOUNT______________________________________________________________
2021 20 RETXR RE Tax Residential -16,919.36 2021 25 PPTAX Personal Property Tax -4,003.78 2021 30 MVTAX MV -1,611.29
_______________ -22,534.43
_______________2021 TOTAL -22,534.43
ABATEMENT TOTAL -22,534.43
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Tax Rate 21.01$
Completed Assessment 552,500$
Original Assessment 390,600$
Assessment Difference 161,900$
Difference Per Day 443.56$
Completion Date 1/22/2021
Days Complete 343
Supplemental Assessment 152,100$
Supplemental Tax Amount 3,195.62$
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda)
Application for a Flea Market/Festival permit for Faith Hill Farm Foundation, 2100Division Road to hold a Holiday Stroll on November 28, 2021 (Rain Date December 5, 2021)
2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Elaine Vespia, Town Clerk 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda
The council must approve requests to hold flea market festivals per Town Of EastGreenwich Code Chapter 109
4. Provide a suggested Action Motion to approve 5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Elaine Vespia, 401-886-8603
ATTACHMENTS:
festival permit faith hill november.pdf
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda)
Application for a Class F Alcoholic Beverage License for Faith Hill Farm Foundation tohold a beer and wine tasting at Hill and Hollow Farm Holiday Stroll, 2100 Division Road onNovember 28, 2021 (Rain Date December 5, 2021)
2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Elaine Vespia, Town Clerk 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda
The council must approve Class F licenses as the Board of Licenses commissioners per RIGL3-7-14
4. Provide a suggested Action Motion to approve 5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Elaine Vespia, 401-886-8603
ATTACHMENTS:
class f nov 2021.pdf class f rain date.pdf
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda)
Report from Town Manager on projects, initiatives, COVID-19 response and public safetyupdate.
2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Leigh Carney, Town Clerk 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda
Report from Town Manager on projects, initiatives, COVID-19 response and public safetyupdate.
4. Provide a suggested Action Informational only 5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Andrew E Nota, 401-886-8616
ATTACHMENTS:
Town Manager's report 11-8-21 - final.pdf Approved Three Year Forecast.pdf
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Town Of East Greenwich Town Manager
Memorandum
To: Honorable Town Council
From: Andrew E. Nota, Town Manager
c. Andrew Teitz, Leigh Carney
Date: November 5, 2021
Subject: Town Manager’s Report
The following business items are provided as part of the November 8, 2021 – Town Manager’s Report. These
items reflect ongoing projects and initiatives that are under review and in various stages of development with
the Towns professional staff inclusive of various matters that may require further Town Council direction.
A) COVID Related Matters:
1) Upcoming Vaccination Clinics:
The Towns first 3rd dose clinic was held on Wednesday, Oct. 20th servicing a total of 102
individuals. The scheduled November clinic has been set for November 10th, is a Pfizer /Moderna
clinic and as of 11/6 we have 222 registered.
Clinics continue to generally follow the CDC guidelines for distribution, although with supply
remaining high and distribution being handled through multiple providers, we are registering
anyone that is eligible (and compliant with the timing requirement) for a 3rd dose.
CDC Link: Details: https://www.ri.gov/press/view/42166
o people aged 65 years and older
o residents aged 18 years and older in long-term care settings
o people aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions
✓ CDC also recommends that the following groups may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-
BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine and the Moderna Vaccine at least 6 months after
completing their Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna primary series, based on their individual
benefits and risks:
o people aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions
o people aged 18–64 years at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission
because of occupational or institutional setting.
✓ These recommendations only apply to people who previously received a Pfizer-BioNTech
or Moderna primary series (i.e., the first 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine).
✓ People can talk to their healthcare provider about whether getting a Pfizer-BioNTech or
Moderna COVID-19 booster shot is appropriate for them.
• Age 5-11 yr. old clinic: The Town in coordination with RIDOH is in the process of
establishing a dedicated 5-11 yr. old clinic , with a scheduled date of Wednesday,
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November 17th form 2:30pm – 6:00pm. As of 11/6 we have 129 registered and have
expanded the clinic up to a maximum of 160, with the possibility of further expansion, if
needed.
• 3rd Dose Clinics: It is anticipated that we will be offering 3rd dose clinics for the next
several months and as far into the winter as RIDOH requires municipal support.
Additional information will be forthcoming regarding these and other efforts around the
state.
2) Employee Vaccination and Masking Policy
a) Town Workforce Vaccination Policy Generally:
As of Friday, Oct. 15th, the town employed nine (9) individuals that had yet to receive at least one
dose of an approved Covid vaccine. As of Friday November the, no one form this list of nine has
been vaccinated and (7) have submitted a waiver requests that are incomplete and yet to be
reviewed due to lack of information.
Given the different safety protocols for individuals who are fully vaccinated and those who are not
fully vaccinated, individuals who are already vaccinated against COVID-19 can provide proof of
said status in the form of a vaccination card by either providing a hard copy or electronic copy and
sending it through interoffice mail, or showing the card to the Human Resources office by October
15, 2021. When an employee discloses that they are not fully vaccinated or declines to provide
proof of vaccination, the town shall treat that individual as not fully vaccinated for purposes of
implementing safety measures, including with respect to mask wearing, physical distancing,
testing, and quarantine protocols.
As of Oct. 15th the vast majority of employees had submitted their vaccination information,
although the Towns HR department is continuing to communicate with a short-list of others that
have yet to do so. All information collected from individuals, including vaccination information,
test results, and any other information obtained as a result of testing and symptom monitoring, will
be treated in accordance with applicable laws and policies on confidentiality and privacy, and will
be accessible only to those with a need to know.
Employees who are not vaccinated and receive a waiver to this policy, shall be required to wear a
procedure mask or higher-grade mask (e.g., KN95 or N95) in the course of their employment and
be tested twice per week for Covid-19 via any Covid-19 test authorized by the FDA which includes
both the Rapid test or a PCR test. Employees should not be tested on consecutive days (i.e.
Monday and Tuesday of the same week) and they should report to work after being tested. If the
test result is positive, the individual must leave the work environment immediately and follow the
procedures of the CDC, for either quarantine or isolation. All employees that test positive can
utilize the appropriate category of leave benefits in complying with all RIDOH and CDC
requirements in recovery.
For individuals who are required to wear a mask: (upon securing a waiver)
• Appropriate masks should be worn consistently and correctly (over mouth and nose).
• Appropriate masks should be worn in any common areas or shared workspaces (including
open office space, vehicles, lunchrooms, and conference rooms).
• In general, people do not need to wear masks when outdoors. However, consistent with CDC
guidance, those who are not fully vaccinated should wear a mask in crowded outdoor settings
that involve sustained close contact with other people who are not fully vaccinated.
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Local Testing: The Towns Police Department has become a certified testing location for Town
employees and for the distribution of rapid tests to this grouping of individuals.
Non-Compliance: In the coming week I will be meeting with those employees that wish to meet
and explain their situation, and determine the next step(s) in each case and whether or not more
stringent action is required due to lack of compliance in 1) filing the appropriate paperwork, 2)
lack of compliance with the mask./testing requirements or 3) the lack of compliance with the
vaccination requirement.
D) FY 2023 Budget Process and Department Memorandum:
In accordance with the Town Charter (C-33), Town Departments are responsible for the preparation and
submission of a proposed budget to the Town Manager by March 15th each year. The Town Manager is
required to make available to the Town Council, the Town Manager’s recommended budget by May 1st
with sufficient public notice and circulation having been provided relative to the availability of this
budget document. Following the Manager’s submission of the Town Budget, the Town Council shall
hold a public hearing and comprehensive review of the Town budget by May 15th of each year. An
additional public hearing(s) and/or budget workshops may be necessary prior to or after this initial
hearing, although the Town Council’s final town-wide budget must be adopted on or before June 10th of
each year.
A preliminary budget meeting has been scheduled with the School Committee and Town Council on Tuesday,
December 7th at 6:00pm at a regular meeting of the School committee at the Cole Middle School.
Town of East Greenwich 2022-2023 Budget Calendar October 2021
Friday, 29 Town and School administration shall provide an estimate of projected revenues for the next three fiscal years by major program (RIGL § 16-2-21.2 (a)(b))
Friday, 29 Initial deadline for Town agencies, officials or departments to submit requests for Capital Improvement Program to the Town Manager (Code § 55-2)
December 2021 Friday, 3
TBD
Deadline for final submittals from Town agencies, officials or departments to submit requests for the Capital Improvement Program to the Town Manager. Tentative - budget meeting between Town Council and School Committee to discuss FY 2021-2022 budget goals & objectives (RIGL § 16-2-21.2(d))
January 15 – February 15 2022 (60-90 days prior to school budget submittal) TBD Joint, pre-budget meeting between the Town Council and School Committee (RIGL § 16-2-21)
February 2022 TBD Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget submission to Town Council (Code § 55-6)
March 2022 Monday, 14 Deadline for Department Heads to submit budget to Town Manager (Charter § C-33)
Monday, 14 Deadline to advertise availability of Town budget by May 1st (Charter § C-33) April 2022
Friday, 1 Deadline for School Committee to hold a Public Hearing on proposed budget (Charter § C-33) Friday, 15 Deadline for School Department to submit budget to Town Manager (Charter § C-33)
Thursday, 28 Advertise Preliminary Budget Notice of Public Hearings (RIGL § 44-35) Friday, 29 Deadline for Town Manager to submit budget to Town Council and publicize (Charter § C-33)
May 2022 Friday, 13 Deadline for initial Public Hearing on Municipal and School Budgets (Code § 55-6)
June 2022 Friday, 10 Deadline for Town Council adoption of Final Budget (Charter § C-34)
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The timing of this meeting annually comes before the major budget data sets are available for the State
regarding state aid, the local 2nd quarter has yet to be completed and the annual audit for FY2021 is not yet
completed. The audit is typically far enough along for certain references to be made regarding specific
elements that may be applicable in reassessing FY2022 and in planning for AFY2023. Due the lack of
confirmed data at that point in time, the discussion lends itself to talk about the coming year, acknowledge
any known information that may have an impact, trends that may have started to form and discuss the
planning of subsequent discussions later in the budget process. The next joint meeting as noted in the
calendar provided, is a required meeting per the RIGL to be held 60-90 days prior to the formal budget
adoption of the Town Council, on or before June 10th, which places said meeting in late Janaury up to mid-
February.
3-Year Trending Data:
Included in the attachment is a 3-year trending of revenue data in a format approved by the RI Department
of Administration (RIDOA), that was recently provided to the School Department. Below is the 16.2-21.2
sections (a) & (b) noting both the Town and School district sharing of revenue and expenditure data by
November 1st of each year. This data was recently requested of the Town, although today is not routinely
provided in most cities/towns as it represents a 1989 requirement, that based on today’s State reporting
requirements, lacks significance for most communities in terms of its usefulness in our assessment of prior
or future year budget development. The data and the general reporting are more designed for the State
Administration, to highlight the status of a city/town that is either in or approaching a dire fiscal
impact. East Greenwich would not be categorized as such a community at this point in time.
§ 16-2-21.2. Three-year budget forecasting process.
(a) On or before November 1 of each year, the highest elected official of each town or city shall submit to the
school committee an estimate, prepared in a manner approved by the department of administration, of
projected revenues for the next three (3) fiscal years. In the case of the property tax, the projection shall include
only changes in the property tax base, not property tax rates.
(b) On or before November 1, the school committee shall submit to the city or town council an estimate of its
expenditures by major program and school revenues for the three (3) years, which designates those
expenditures, in whole or in part, that are required by state law or regulation.
(c) The state shall cooperate by the preparation and provision of information necessary to develop these three
(3) year forecasts. The department of elementary and secondary education shall provide estimates of school aid
based on current law or based on experience in previous years as determined by the commissioner. The
department of elementary and secondary education shall also prepare a three (3) year plan to show the impact
of state aid and state educational programs on each school district. All state aid estimates and three (3) year
plans prepared by the department of elementary and secondary education shall be submitted to the director of
the department of administration for review and comment prior to distribution among school districts. The
department of administration shall develop a methodology for the calculation of three (3) year revenue
forecasts by cities and towns. At the request of any city or town, the department of administration shall assist
the city or town in making a forecast of revenues. In the absence of a request, the department of administration
shall certify that any forecasts made by a city or town are consistent with the department of administration's
methodology. The retirement board established pursuant to § 36-8-3 shall provide projected rates for
contribution to the teacher and municipal retirement systems. The state budget officer shall supply the
assumptions he or she is using regarding the performance of the economy of the state.
(d) There shall annually be a joint meeting between the city or town council and the school
committee not later than December 31st to review the revenue and expenditure projections and to
discuss issues affecting the preparation of the school budget.
(e) For school districts that are not on a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year, the department of elementary
and secondary education may, upon request of the district, establish other time periods for this
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planning process.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1985, ch. 182, § 13; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 71; P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 10, § 1.)
An additional 5-year trending requirement under Title 45, required of each City/Town has yet to be returned
to the Town from RIDOA, Department of Municipal Finance. My understanding is that the last such report
was shared with the School District in January of 2021, which represents the prior year’s data. The data
associated with this year’s report has been provided to RIDOA, Department of Municipal Finance, although
they have yet to respond with relevant questions associated with their review, as is customarily the
process. Following that exchange of information, a final report is developed in a format provided by Municipal
Finance and returned to the Town and School for an eventual sign-off, by both Administrations. This data that
we hope to have returned to us at some point in the coming months, also provides limited relevance from my
perspective, as it cannot include any of the unknown local variables that will provide for specific budget
impacts as we look forward over the next five-year window. These estimates typically represent placeholders
of the known, annual expenditures/revenues and provide the state, similar to the three-year data provided, a
glimpse at the anticipated revenue and expenditures from each community, as they scan for possible problem
areas. In the Towns work on budget development and long-term planning, it provides only limited value in
support of these annual efforts.
B) ARP Funding Summary:
4 Criteria
“(1) to respond to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or
aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality;
“(2) to respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by
providing premium pay to eligible workers of the metropolitan city, non-entitlement unit of local
government, or county that are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers
that have eligible workers who perform essential work;
“(3) for the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of such metropolitan
city, non-entitlement unit of local government, or county due to the COVID-19 public health emergency
relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the metropolitan city, non-entitlement
unit of local government, or county prior to the emergency; or
“(4) to make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
Eligible Uses for each criterion
Criteria (1)
• Mitigation and Prevention – To contain the spread of COVID-19 through services and programming as
well as ventilation improvements in congregate settings
• Responding to Negative Economic Impacts - Provide aid to small business and industries negatively
impacted by COVID-19 and its effects on the local economy; economy remains 8.2 million jobs below its
pre-pandemic peak as such, these recessions can also cause longer-term economic challenges through
damaged consumer credit scores and reduced familial and childhood well-being.
• Rehiring Government Staff – The rehiring of certain staff up to the pre-pandemic staffing level of the
government to effectively administer government services
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• Building Stronger Communities through Investments in Housing and Neighborhoods - Assist
organizations (non-profit) that serve the needs of vulnerable populations within the community,
particularly those heavily impacted by the pandemic. Investments can range from assisting individuals to
supporting redevelopment of entire neighborhoods.
• Promoting Healthy Childhood Environments – To provide services to address increases in economic
hardship, material insecurity, and parental stress and behavioral health challenges all raise the risk of long-
term harms to today’s children.
Criteria (2)
• Organizational Needs – Address needs within Town departments or amongst city essential employees that
improve the capabilities of staff to respond to public needs and support employees most susceptible to
COVID.
• Essential Workers – To provide premium pay to those workers entirely devoted to mitigating or responding
to COVID-19 this includes those that faced or face heightened risks due to the character of their work
involving regular in-person interactions or regular physical handling of items that were also handled by
others.
Criteria (3)
• Revenue Loss – Losses claimed can be used for any government services such as maintenance of
infrastructure or pay-go spending for building new infrastructure, including roads; modernization of
cybersecurity, including hardware, software, and protection of critical infrastructure; health services;
environmental remediation and the provision of police, fire and other public safety services. Pension
contributions or rainy-day funds are not eligible.
Criteria (4)
• Infrastructure Investments – To assist in meeting the critical need for investments and improvements to
existing infrastructure in water, sewer and broadband. To improve access to clean drinking water, improve
wastewater and stormwater infrastructure systems and provide access to high-quality broadband service.
Must consider resilience to climate change or establish/improve broadband service to
unserved/underserved population to reach an adequate level to permit a household to work or attend school.
• Water and Sewer Infrastructure will need to align with Clean Water and Drinking Water regulations
• Broadband Infrastructure has become even more critical for people across the country to carry out their
daily lives thus the importance of availability, reliable and affordable broadband coverage.
Department ARP Concentration Listing (Preliminary Proposal for Town Council Review)
ARP Funding
Public Works Buildings Town Hall HVAC/Windows: $200,000
Added Capital Reserve: $40,000
Added Bond Funds $80,000
=Total Cost $320,000
Fire Department Fire Station 1& 2 Window/Garage Door Replacements: $200,000
Station 2 Generator: $ 0
Capital Reserve $45,000 funding
Joint Public Safety Projects - Police/Fire Dispatch Console Upgrades: $500,000
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Police Department Upgrade Camera Surveillance System w/Door Access $150,000
Additional Capital $100,000 =Total Cost $250,000
Waste water – Sewer Proposed UV disinfection system replacement: $1.3 million
Information Technology Town Hall Chambers Audio/Visual Systems $ 39,960
System Switches and Routers $208,500
Added Capital $30,000 =Total Cost $238,500
Environmental Protection Transfer Station Relocation and Restoration $150,000
Fuel Station Relocation, Tank Removal and Restoration $550,000
School Department School Admin. Offices (111 Peirce) – HVAC System $300,000
Joint Project: Community Services Parks/School $150,000
Outdoor Shelters (community/recreation/school use)
Joint Project: Public Works Highway/School $200,000
Safe Routes Sidewalk/Crosswalk enhancements
Estimated Total Program Cost: $3,948,460
Several of the above noted projects may require added funding and should the wastewater project be funded
through other means, a redistribution of funding through the above programs will be provided in the coming
months to address needs in these and other critical areas in the community.
Funding to support the below areas of local government will be addressed through other funding resources
and not in this round of ARP funds.
Planning $0 Town Clerk $0
Finance $0 Tax Assessor $0
Prevention/Health Counseling $0 Harbor $0
Senior Services $0 Recreation $0
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C) Local Speeding and Traffic Control Efforts:
The Towns professional staff is engaged with several neighborhoods and individual residents on traffic
related concerns. Various traffic monitoring and data collection is occurring in the impacted areas as
the Town assesses, speed, safety and car counts on select local roadways. In the areas of Maplewood
Drive and High Hawk Rd., added line striping has been added as a temporary measure to assess its
effectiveness and potential impact on speed and overall safety. The Town is continuing with its speed
and traffic count testing which should warp up in the coming weeks.
A public workshop will be planned for later this fall/winter to openly solicit additional public input
and to provide for a path forward for these neighborhoods and others, in terms of acknowledging local
traffic behavior, safety concerns and mitigation measures acceptable to the community that also meet
appropriate professional standards. Traffic mitigation, often includes, increased signage, added road
stripping, constriction of travel lanes via stripping, bike/pedestrian lanes, and physical alterations,
enforcement, electronic pole/trailer mounted speed monitoring devices and other proven methods.
The town has purchased and has begun to install police mounted , solar speed monitoring devices
which will start to appear in various areas in town, in the coming months and expanded in future years.
years.
American Rescue Plan Projects Summary Descriptions/Estimates
Total Appropriation Town Manager $ 3,921,657 Capital Reserves Bond Funds Recommendation
Upgrade Ventilation in Public Buildings Town Hall - Upgrade/Replacement of 50Ton AC; Heaters and Windows $320,000 $40,000 $80,000 $200,000 Fire Station 1 & 2 Bays and Windows 445,000 200,000 Police Station Water Heater 12,000 12,000 0 School Department (111 Peirce) - Ventilation Improvement 300,000 300,000 Swift Community Center - Ventilation 112,000 0 Recreation Office - Frenchtown - Ventilation 170,000 0 Swift Comm Center, Fire Station 1 & 2 - Generator 105,000 45,000 0 Subtotal - Public Buildings $1,464,000 $700,000 Communication System - Dispatch Console Police and Fire Dispatch Consoles Upgrad $500,000 $500,000 Subtotal - Public Safety Dept $500,000 $500,000 Contactless Refillable Water Stations Public Parks and Walking Trails Refillable Water Stations $46,000 $0 Park Program Pavilion/Shelter 150,000 150,000 Subtotal - Public Safety Dept $196,000 $150,000 Coastal Zone Relocation Program Transfer Station Relocation $150,000 $150,000 Fueling Station Relocation 550,000 550,000 Subtotal - Coastal Zone Relocation Projects $700,000 $700,000 Information Technology Program Network Switches and Routers $238,500 $30,000 $208,500 Upgrade Camera Surveillance System w/Door Access 250,000 100,000 150,000 Replace Emergency Computers in Fire & Police Vehicles 66,000 0 Upgrade Public Broadcast System 75,000 0 Provide Public WiFi from Main Street to Station 1 30,000 0 Update Council Chambers Audio System to Full Digital Config 39,960 39,960 Add one Tower to Support Increase Demand of Wireless Technoloby Subtotal - Information Technology $699,460 $398,460 Roadway/Water/Wastewater Program Safe Routes to Schools - Sidewalk $200,000 $200,000 Main Street Sewer Rehabilitation and UV Disinfection System Replace. 2,000,000 1,300,000 Boesch Farm Well Redevelopment 15,000 0 Subtotal - Roadway/Water/Wastewater Program $2,215,000 $1,500,000 TOTAL American Rescue Plan Projects $5,774,460 $3,948,460
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D) Other Business:
a. Future Agenda Items and Activities:
i. Joint Council/Planning Board Meeting with participation from Others
▪ Discussion on ongoing and proposed housing developments, school
enrollment and community impact(s), affordable housing, land
preservation and growth management strategies, and consideration of a
formal growth management study;
ii. Impact Fee Study Assessment and recommendations (Fall 2021);
▪ Meeting regarding education growth impact on fees held on Friday Nov.
5th. Additional updates required with 2020 census information and on
other municipal departments.
iii. Evaluate implementation of speed control/monitoring devices and safety
enhancements in town – underway- with select areas review and implementation
underway)
iv. Social Equity, Justice and diversity Program Updates - (bi-monthly);
v. Professional update, substance abuse, mental health and diversity programming
(bi-monthly);
vi. Open Space and Recreation Development RIDEM Grant Applications, Small
grant of $100,000 and Large grant of $400,000 requiring a 20% local match.
▪ Large grant application impacting Eldredge Playfield is underway
▪ Small grant is being prepared for infrastructure enhancement work at
Academy Field.
vii. Review and Assessment of the timeline to replace the Turf Field carpet at the High
School. (ongoing)
viii. Review of resident on-street overnight parking needs in Hill and Harbor area.
(ongoing)
ix. Waterfront Study: Fall/Winter FY2022 – consultant has begun work and meeting
with various stakeholder groups.
x. Parking Study: (FY22/23)
▪ Study will be considered to begin in spring 2022, in order to assess peak
parking demand during the summer season – funding is available.
Completion Fall/winter FY2023)
xi. Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and Approval (FY21) – ongoing with Public
engagement and consultant study having begun. Completion fall/winter FY22.
xii. Harbor Management Plan Update and Approval (FY21) (Ongoing –
Planning/Community Services); Completion Fall/winter FY2022)
xiii. Community Services programmatic/facility needs assessment –
▪ Consultant services – recreation center FY21/22)
▪ Completion expected Fall/winter FY2022.
xiv. Town Council Goal and Objectives (FY21/22) - future discussion/review &
Updating)
xv. Street Light Replacement Program (FY21/FY22) engaged NGRID for quote on
light purchase.
▪ Request made to NGRID for local cost to purchase lighting inventory;
▪ 1) Purchase of street lighting infrastructure is being initiated Fall 2021
▪ 2) step is to meet with consultant to discuss RFP lighting and controller
options.
xvi. Energy Aggregation RFP (FY22/FY23) – preliminary planning underway with
movement expected after street lighting is completed.
xvii. Communication with RIDOT officials regarding outdoor Main St. dining options
involving expansion of outdoor space and future reconstruction of the Main St.
corridor in the States long-term Transportation Improvement Program. (Ongoing)
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▪ Guidelines and application completed and released by RIDOT.
▪ Town working with select businesses on formal program application and
mapping;
▪ Coordination and planning with Town staff has begun on application and
barricade installations to be concluded November 2021.
▪ Should approvals be secured, program will be initiated in Spring 2022
and continue through late fall each year.
i. Local Activities and Events:
▪ October 20th 3rd Dose Vaccination Clinic
▪ November 10th – 3rd dose clinic (over 200 registered)
▪ November 17th – 5-11 yr. old clinic (approx.. 130 registered)
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2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Adopted 1st Year Estimate 2nd Year Estimate 3rd Year Estimate
REVENUES Budget Budget Budget Budget
REVENUES
Local Property Taxes & User Fees 60,474,941$ 62,516,911$ 63,713,706$ 64,967,973$
Local Non-Property Tax 2,219,300 2,250,657 2,255,097 2,234,113
State 2,765,293 3,119,743 3,422,317 3,464,405
Federal 555,532 555,500 555,500 550,000
Fund Balance 600,000 550,000 550,000 550,000
TOTAL REVENUES 66,615,066$ 68,992,811$ 70,496,620$ 71,766,491$
Approved Department of Admistration Report
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda)
Annual RENEWAL of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses with Ancillary Licenses (as applicable)for the period of December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022 for the following: (AS LISTED ON AGENDA)
2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Leigh Carney, Town Clerk 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda
Annual renewal of alcoholic beverage licenses and ancillary licenses require Councilapproval. Applications have been fully vetted by Town Staff. RIGL 3-7-6 Renewal of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class JRIGL 3-7-6.1 Alcohol Server Training for all serving, selling, supervising and valetsRIGL 3-7-29 Liquor License LiabilityCode Chapter 15DBR Liquor RegulationsOpenGov Business Licensing Public Portal
4. Provide a suggested Action
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Town Clerk will report on those who are ready for approval and have met all legalrequirements by class type. For applications in full compliance:Motion to approve the RENEWAL of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses with Ancillary Licenses(as applicable) for the period of December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022 for thefollowing: (list from Clerk) For applications pending inspections by Building Official and Fire Marshal:Motion to approve the RENEWAL of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses with Ancillary Licenses(as applicable) for the period of December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022 for thefollowing pending full compliance with building and fire marshal inspections as determinedby the clerk: (list from Clerk) For applications that have not been deemed complete:Motion to continue the RENEWAL of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses with Ancillary Licenses(as applicable) for the period of December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022 for thefollowing until November 22, 2021: (list from Clerk) Accept public comments. Council comments. Vote
5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Leigh Carney, 401-886-8604
ATTACHMENTS:
Legal Ad - Pendulum - 10-28-2021 PH Renewal Alcoholic Beverages.pdf Legal Ad - Pendulum - 11-04-2021 PH Renewal Alcoholic Beverages.pdf
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1' 1+AST. GREENWICH. PEi ULUMVY°' 1ThJ11DAY; NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • PAGE A5
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
HYBRID IN-PERSON AND REMOTE•VIA ZOOM -NOVEMBER 8, 2021 •
TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH
TOWN COUNCIL
ACTING AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
ANNUAL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWALS •DECEMBER 1, 2021— NOVEMBER 30, 2022
WITH ANCILLARY LICENSES)
CLASS— A
Frenchtown Liquors( Shivaay, Inc.) 2550 South County Trail •
Savory Grape Wine Shop( Grape Adventures, LLC) 1000 Division StreetThorpe' s Wine& Spirits( 609 Main Street Liquors, Inc.) I 609 Main Street
CLASS B- V
Beso' s( TMG— Main Street Holdings, LLC) 378 Main StreetBlu( BLT, LLC)
20 Water StreetCathay Garden( Lau Enterprises, Inc.)
363 Main StreetCirce Restaurant& Bar( Bartenders' Union II Holdings, LLC) 1646 Division Road
I Dante' s( Dante' s Kitchen, Inc.) 315 Main StreetEnd Zone Pub& Grille( End Zone Pub& Grille, Inc.) 5835 Post RoadFinn' s Harborside( East Greenwich Restaurant Group, Inc.) 38 Water StreetFrank& John' s Pizza( Chacon Pizza Restaurant, LLC)) 186 Main Street
1 Fresco( Fresco, Inc.)301 Main, Street
Greenwich Bay Oyster Bar( Oceanside Enterprises II, LLC) 240 Main StreetHill& Harbor Cigar Bar( 564 Main Street, LI C) c 564 Main Street
j Jason' s Restaurant& Sushi Bar( KKO Restaurant, Inc.) 5645- 5647 Post RoadKai- Bar( TMG— Main Street Holdings_II, LLC). _ _ 232 Main Street
i' ' Kon Asian Bistro( LAFO, Inc.) ' 555 Main Street 'I La Masseria( LM Investors, LLC) 223 Main Street
LowKey Café( LowKey, LLC) 205 Main Street 'Main Street Coffee/ Toscana( Main Street Coffee LLC) 137 Main StreetNatale' s( B& B Doin' Food, Inc.)
270.8 So. County Trail1 Oak' s Tavern( DTS, Inc.)
103 Duke StreetPB Bistro& Bar( Hatched, LLC) 241 Main StreetProvidence Oyster Bar II( 5707 Hospitality Inc) 5707 Post RoadRaku Sakura( Raku Sakura, Inc.) 148 Main StreetRasa'( India House, Inc.)
149 Main StreetRevival Craft Kitchen( Renegade Restaurant Partners, LLC) • 219 Main StreetRichard' s Pub( Richard' s Pub, Inc.)
3347 So, County TrailSiena( Soul Food, Inc.) 5600 Post RoadSilver Spoon Bakery.( Starza- Desco, LLC) 58 Main Street
1 • Steve Filippou' s Twisted Pizza( Steve Filippou' s Twisted Pizza, LLC) 450 Main StreetSupreme Pizza( HVA, Inc.)
I 2706 So. County TrailT' s Café( TRG, Inc.) .
5600 Post Road
Tavern in the Square( Tavern in the Square' EG, LLC) 1000 Division StreetTavern on Main( East Greenwich Tavern, LLC) 50 Main StreetThe Patio( MMLSAJK, Inc.) 431 Main' StreetUnion and Main( Grampo, Inc.) 455 Main Street'
if Water Street Kitchen and Bar( HWGA, LLC) 28 Water Street
ItWaysider Grille( 5702 Post Road Corporation) 5702 Post Road
e CLASS B-V Limited .
jr Cracker Barrel( Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. 825 Centre of NEle Graze on Main( Graze on Main, LLC) 58 Main Streetig Pizza Heaven( Pizza Heaven, Inc.)
2554 So. County Trail '•ie Tio Mafeo' s/ Greenwich Bay Gourmet( Rossendo, LLC) 74 Cliff Streetis Victor' s Kitchen( Socrates, LLC) 5641 Post Road •ie w
CLASS— BT
Greenwich Hotel( M. J. Realty, Inc.) 162 Main Streeter
es CLASS C
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda)
An ORDINANCE to amend the Code of the Town of East Greenwich, Chapter 248 (asamended) entitled Vehicles and Traffic, Article II Operation, Section 248-16 ThroughwaysDesignated for Maplewood Drive with Hickory Drive and Section 248-19 Multiway StopIntersections for Maplewood Drive and Hickory Drive. (SECOND READING)
2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Leigh Carney, Public Works 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda
Approval of this ordinance will remove the throughway designation of Maplewood Drive atthe intersection with Hickory Drive and provide authorization for the installation of three-way stop at the same intersection. Introduced on October 12, 2021.
Town Charter Article IX Ordinances 4. Provide a suggested Action
Motion to approve at second reading and move to third reading Accept public comments Council discussion Vote
5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Joe Duarte, 401-886-8621
ATTACHMENTS:
Chapter 248 Vehicles Traffic Throughways Maplewood Hickory.docx
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ORDINANCE NO. XXX DATE ADOPTED
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 248 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ARTICLE II OPERATION, SECTION 248-16 THROUGHWAYS DESIGNATED AND SECTION 248-19 MULTIWAY STOP INTERSECTIONS.
Section 1. The Town Council of the Town of East Greenwich hereby ordains:
Article II OPERATION is amended as follows:
Section 248-16. Throughways designated.
Remove:
Name of Street At Intersection With
Maplewood Drive Hickory Drive
Section 248-19. Multiway stop intersections.
C. Specific multiway stop intersections are as follows:
Add:
(54) Maplewood Drive and Hickory Drive. Every operator of a motor vehicle or bus traveling in an easterlydirection on Maplewood Drive at its intersection with Hickory Drive shall bring such motor vehicle or bus to a full stop at or near the place where Maplewood Drive meets the prolongation of the westerly property line of Hickory Drive; every operator of a motor vehicle or bus traveling in a westerly direction on Maplewood Drive at its intersection with Hickory Drive shall bring such motor vehicle or bus to a full stop at or near the place where Maplewood Drive meets the prolongation of the easterly property line of Hickory Drive; every operator of a motor vehicle or bus traveling in a northerly direction on Hickory Drive at its intersection with Maplewood Drive shall bring such motor vehicle or bus to a full stop at or near the place where Hickory Drive meets the prolongation of the southerly property line of Maplewood Drive (three-way stop).
Section 2. This ordinance amendment shall take effect and be made part of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of East Greenwich, Rhode Island upon its passage.
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda)
An ORDINANCE to amend the Code of the Town of East Greenwich, Chapter 15 thereof,entitled "Alcoholic Beverages" to AMEND Section 15-8 "Outdoor sidewalk liquor service"and ADD Section 15-10 "Cap on total liquor licenses in the Town of East Greenwich"(THIRD READING).
2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Leigh Carney, Town Clerk 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda
An ORDINANCE to amend the Code of the Town of East Greenwich, Chapter 15 thereof,entitled "Alcoholic Beverages" to AMEND Section 15-8 "Outdoor sidewalk liquor service"and ADD Section 15-10 "Cap on total liquor licenses in the Town of East Greenwich"(THIRD READING).
4. Provide a suggested Action
Introduced on September 27, 2021 Motion to schedule for third reading Council Comments Public Comments VOTE
5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Andrew Teitz, 401-331-2222
ATTACHMENTS:
Chapter 15 Alcoholic Beverages Outdoor Sidewalk and Cap.docx
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ORDINANCE NO. (assigned by Town Clerk) ADOPTED:
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH, CHAPTER 15 THEREOF, ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES”, TO AMEND SECTION 15-8 “OUTDOOR SIDEWALK LIQUOR SERVICE” AND ADD SECTION 15-10 “CAP ON TOTAL LIQUOR LICENSES IN THE TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH”.
The Town Council of the Town of East Greenwich hereby ordains:
Section 1. Chapter 15, Section 15-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of East Greenwich, titled “Outdoor sidewalk liquor service,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 15-8. – Outdoor sidewalk liquor service.
The holder of a valid BV liquor license for a licensed premises that abuts a public sidewalk on Main Street may apply to the Town Council for permission for outdoor sidewalk liquor service on said public sidewalk. Upon approval by the Town Council of such an application for outdoor sidewalk liquor service, the holder of a valid BV liquor license may serve liquor at an outside table only in conjunction with the service of a full meal. The liquor must be served by a server employed by the license holder and may only be served with a meal. This service may not be provided to patrons waiting to be seated, but only for those patrons actually seated who have or will be ordering a meal. The service of liquor alone without a meal at an outside table is strictly prohibited. This service may be provided seven days a week, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Applications may be granted annually for the period of December 1 through November 30. An application fee of $150 shall accompany all applications for this service. The tables with outdoor sidewalk liquor service shall be separated from the rest of the sidewalk area by a temporary physical barrier. This service may be revoked at any time without the right to a hearing at the sole discretion of the Town Council. A new liquor license shall not be required in connection with a duly-authorized temporary expansion of a restaurant service area as provided for in § 15-9.
Section 2. Chapter 15, of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of East Greenwich, is hereby amended to add the following:
Sec. 15-10. – Cap on total liquor licenses in the Town of East Greenwich.
The maximum number of liquor license that shall be issued by the East Greenwich Town Council, sitting as the Board of License Commissioners, in each respective class, shall be as follows:
Class A – three (3) licenses; Class B-T – one (1) license; Class B-V – thirty-six (36) licenses; Class B-V limited (BVL) – seven (7) licenses, one of which shall only be issued to
individuals and not to corporations or other legal entities and shall be issued on the express
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ORDINANCE NO. (assigned by Town Clerk) ADOPTED:
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condition that the license shall not be transferred and shall revert to the Town if not renewed by the holder.
Class C – two (2) licenses; Class D – four (4) licenses.
As of the date of this ordinance, the Town Council, sitting as the Board of License Commissioners, shall not issue any new liquor licenses that would cause the number of licenses issued to exceed the limits set forth herein. If, as of the date this ordinance is enacted, the number of licenses currently issued by the Town shall already be in excess of the maximum number set forth herein, the Council may continue to renew such licenses, but shall not reissue such license if the license holder shall allow the license to expire.
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda)
An ORDINANCE to amend the Code of the Town of East Greenwich, Chapter 72 thereof,entitled COURTS, Article II MUNICIPAL COURT, Section 72-15 COSTS(Introduction/First Reading).
2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Leigh Carney, Town Clerk 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda
Currently, the State of Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal charges the Town $4.00 for eachsummons/violation issued for moving violations (not parking) that the police issue. Thisamendment would pass those costs down to the violator so the Town does not lose revenuefor processing violations on behalf of the State at the local level.
4. Provide a suggested Action Motion to accept and schedule for public hearing 5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Leigh Carney, 401-886-8604
ATTACHMENTS:
Chapter 72 Courts Municipal Court Costs.docx
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ORDINANCE NO. (assigned by Town Clerk) ADOPTED:
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH, CHAPTER 72 THEREOF, ENTITLED “COURTS”, ARTICLE II “MUNICIPAL COURT”,SECTION 72-15 “COSTS”.
The Town Council of the Town of East Greenwich hereby ordains:
Section 1. Chapter 72, Article II, Section 72-15 of the Ordinances of the Town of East Greenwich, titled “Costs.” is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 72-15 Costs.
A. Costs taxed by the Municipal Court for traffic offenses shall be as set forth in R.I.G.L. § 8-18-4. Costs for other offenses shall be the same as those taxed by a Rhode Island District Court for misdemeanor violations under the General Laws of Rhode Island. The payment of such costs shall be a part of the sentence to the extent it would be in said District Courts. Further, the municipal court shall be authorized to impose additional court costs in the amount of four dollars for each violation. The payment of said costs, shall be part of the sentence.
B. All payments shall be deposited to the Town of East Greenwich in the general fund.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
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Town of East Greenwich, RITOWN COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Town Council Meeting Date: November 8, 2021
1. Agenda Item (List as it should appear on the agenda) EG Affordable Housing Commission Report for 2021 2. Submitted by (List department and individual, if necessary) Leigh Carney, Town Clerk 3. Provide a brief description of the item and why it is on the agenda EG Affordable Housing Commission Report for 2021
4. Provide a suggested Action Informational only 5. Contact person and phone number for questions. Lea Anthony, 401-886-8643
ATTACHMENTS:
Affordable Housing Commission Letter to Town Council October 18, 2021_ATv2 Final.pdf
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October 18, 2021
President Mark Schwager East Greenwich Town Council Town Hall East Greenwich, RI 02818 EG Affordable Housing Commission Report for 2021 Dear Mr. Schwager: It has been quite a year for all of us enduring the pandemic together. I am impressed with how much all of us continued to work and make progress with our new engagement tool- Zoom. The Commission is requesting to be on the agenda for a Town Council Meeting and for this report to be forwarded to all Town Council and Planning Board Members. The Commission has selected Susan Aitcheson as the contact for coordination and to represent the commission at a Town Council Meeting. The EG Affordable Housing Commission met September 18, 2020; October 16, 2020, January 15, 2021 and April 30, 2021. Some of us attended the February 17, 2021 joint meeting of Town Council and Planning Board and March 17th 2021 Planning Board Meeting. We sent our annual letter to the Town Council on November 18, 2020. On February 17th, 2021, at the Town Council meeting, several members voiced concerns over our town’s growth. In response, the Planning Board meeting held on March 17, 2021, presented several of the reasons of the current growth and discussed other affordable housing topics which were outlined at the prior Town Council meeting. Some of these, brought up by the town solicitor included the significant increase in approvals for affordable housing units, which he noted, does not indicate a substantial increase in the school population. Furthermore, there was a greater growth in downtown units where significant infrastructure could accommodate this growth. Because East Greenwich is a desirable town to live in, there is an increased demand for high-end housing which translates into higher costs. Condominiums are a significant portion of all proposed new residential development. He also noted that there is less single-family housing growth, given that single-family housing may strain the town’s infrastructure, with only 17% of the new units identified as large lot single family housing. During the meeting, the town solicitor also discussed why impact fees are ruled by the actual cost of a community and cannot be used as a growth controlling tool. He further elaborated and said that to set a cap on growth, there needs to be a link to a cap on infrastructure that in turn can be tied to a clear infrastructure plan. For example, there can be a need to increase school capacity but prior to doing so, a plan must be put in place to build out for the additional capacity. He shared information about why growth caps have not worked in other communities. He suggested that the town consider land conservation and provided several reasons and examples of this. He ended by asking members to think about minimizing the review process for the housing needs that are not being met in town. Lisa Bourbonnais noted that according to our approved 2017 Comprehensive Plan, the town is supposed to be making every effort to increase income diversity. The Comprehensive Plan states that the Town
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should provide the opportunity for all income ranges to reside in EG. Unfortunately, this is the housing that is not being built in EG. There is a critical need for low and moderate-income, working family housing to increase EG’s income and racial diversity. Diversifying our community will help break down historical racial and income divides that our country is working so hard to overcome. There was an advertisement recently for a new home in Tipping Rock for $1.6 million. There are 20 of these homes approved in the Princess Pines development. The pricing of housing is rapidly increasing, and we believe the town is not doing enough to encourage more affordable housing options for the people that work and grow up in EG. The State of Rhode Island recently reiterated the importance of housing production as a means to economic and job growth. It is having young families as consumers and workers that generates this growth. The new State Land Use Commission will be reviewing municipal barriers to housing production. They have created an infrastructure grant program and are considering funds to reimburse qualifying communities for associated education costs related to development in smart growth districts. Of course, speeding up the approval process is strongly recommended by the State. Public school enrollment from 2003 to 2011 decreased like most communities. The State will continue to promote housing production while considering penalties for towns that do not. With regards to school growth, EG has the Milone & MacBroom report from December 2019 entitled “School Enrollment and Demographic Study.” In this report, there are enrollment projections through 2029-30 which are thought to be modest and expect that we may go from 2,519 students in 2018-19 to 2,558. These numbers assume increased housing sales (Pg 35). The school department is using this report as it proceeds to the next step which is to develop a Masterplan. It is worth highlighting recent affordable housing successes of one of our neighboring states, Connecticut. They recently passed a state legislation (Public Act 21-29) which promotes affordable housing in every town with the support of sixty-six organizations. This bill requires that all zoning regulations: Affirmatively further fair housing, promote housing choice and economic diversity, and require the development of housing the state’s consolidated plan for housing and community development. It specifically prevents regulations that: discriminate based on income, cap the number of multi-family housing units, charge unreasonable fees for multi-family homes or require housing to be a minimum square footage. These are just a few of the requirements of this approved legislation. This legislation is currently being studied by the housing advocates of RI. The RI House leader has stated that building more affordable housing will be a high priority for our state. We should be proud that we have helped RI maintain our Congresspersons. We need the Town to plan for population and housing growth over the next 10 years. A significant part of these plans must be to increase the income and racial diversity of EG. The Comprehensive Planning process will start within the next two years and will include the voices of all EG residents. As part of the last Comprehensive Plan –we, this commission, emphasized the urgent need for low and moderate family housing- rental or homeownership. Instead of seeing growth in this type of housing, over the last 10 years, EG has continued to grow the number of high-cost condominiums and single-family housing. While there has been some progress with a few new low-income one- and two-bedroom rental units, there remains a gap. For example, although 184 units are projected for low-income families, 63 are for assisted living seniors. In addition, there may be 6 comps permit affordable home ownership units that are 3 and 4 bedrooms and 123 one-bedroom units projected. East
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Greenwich needs 2- and 3-family bedroom rental and homeownership opportunities to increase our income and racial diversity. Families are the economic drivers for all communities. Respectfully submitted by
For the East Greenwich Affordable Housing Commission Susan Aitcheson Donna Dufault Alison Tovar Daisy Bassen, MD Doug Stevenson CC: Aaron Lindo, Planning Department
Nathaniel Ginsburg, Planning Board, Chair Andy Nota, Town Manager
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