I. BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

June, 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM

MINUTES

Town Council Page 1 Printed 6/26/2020

I. BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

1. Call to Order

This meeting will be held utilizing Zoom Meeting and the Town Council Members will be participating remotely. The meeting will be live-streamed and can be viewed at lincolnri.org under Current Meetings.

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived

Keith Macksoud Council President Present

Arthur Russo Councilman Present

Kenneth Pichette Councilman Present

Bruce Ogni Councilman Present

Pamela Azar Councilwoman Present

2. Communication (ID # 5729)

Keith Macksoud

ATTACHMENTS:

Good Evening and welcome to the Lincoln Town Council meeting (DOC)

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Arthur Russo, Councilman

SECONDER: Kenneth Pichette, Councilman

AYES: Macksoud, Russo, Pichette, Ogni, Azar

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Council President Macksoud asks for a moment of Silent Reflection

3. PUBLIC HEARING

KP, second PA Motion to Amend Order of Business to Discuss Ordinance 2020-3

Approved 5-0

1. Application for Alcohol Beverage License

a. License 2020-17

BT License Brandt Hospitality Group, Inc. dba Residence Inn

Regular Meeting Agenda June 16, 2020


HISTORY:

05/19/20 Town Council DEFERRED Next: 06/16/20

KP, second PA & BO Motion for Public Hearing set for June 16, 2020 Approved 5-0

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Motion to Grant BT License with Restrictions of Consumption to be limited to Lobby and Patio Areas.

ATTACHMENTS:

Brandt Hospitality Group - Application for License by Corporation (PDF)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kenneth Pichette, Councilman

SECONDER: Pamela Azar, Councilwoman


2. Application for Victualling License

a. License 2020-18

Victualling License Brandt Hospitality Group, Inc. dba Residence Inn

HISTORY:


Will be heard at Public Hearing.

ATTACHMENTS:

Brandt Hospitality Group - Application for Victualling (PDF)



SECONDER: Arthur Russo, Councilman


II. TOWN COUNCIL

A. Call to Order

7:34 PM

B. Presentation and Discussion of FY 20/21 Budget by a Representative of the Budget Board

C. Public Comment Regarding the FY 20/21 Budget

NONE



Public Comment can be made through emailing: [email protected]

D. Discussion/Action on presented FY 20/21 Budget and accompanying Resolutions

KP, second AR Motion to ADOPT 5-0

AR, second PA & KP Motion to Send FY 2021 Budget to the Budget Board for certification

ADOPT 5-0

E. Consent Agenda

Claim 2020-5 BO Pulled from Consent Agenda

Communication 2020-48 AR Pulled from Consent Agenda

RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]


SECONDER: Bruce Ogni, Councilman


1. Minutes Approval

1. Tuesday, May 19, 2020

2. Consideration of Monthly Bills

1. Report 2020-51

Monthly Bills June 2020

ATTACHMENTS:

2020 06 FY20 Direct Pay (PDF)

2020 06 FY20 Accounts Payable (PDF)

2020 06 FY20 Library (PDF)

3. Claims for Referral to Committee

a. Claim 2020-5

Injury Claim Stephanie McGowan


Pulled from Consent Agenda BO

Denied and sent to the Trust

ATTACHMENTS:

claim (PDF)

b. Claim 2020-6



Che Zang

ATTACHMENTS:

claim (PDF)

claim (PDF)

4. Reports

1. Town Administrator

a. Report 2020-44

Town Clerk Monthly Report

b. Report 2020-45

Monthly Activity Report: Public Safety

c. Communication 2020-43

Tax Assessor---May 2020

ATTACHMENTS:

May, 2020 (DOC)

d. Communication 2020-44

Director of Personnel

e. Report 2020-46

Monthly Report: Library

f. Report 2020-47

Monthly Report: Human Services

g. Report 2020-48

Monthly Report: DPW

h. Report 2020-49

Monthly Report - Finance June 2020

ATTACHMENTS:

2020 06 monthly council report (PDF)

2020 05 School Finance Report (PDF)

2020 06 Rev and Exp as of May 31 2020 (PDF)

2020 05 31 Water Commission Finance Report (PDF)



2020 06 Tax Receipts as of May 31 2020 (PDF)

Moody's Rating Letter (PDF)

Fitch Rating Letter (Lincoln 2020) (PDF)

Final Results (Compared to December 2019 Projections) 6.2.2020 (PDF)

i. Report 2020-50

May 2020 Monthly Report Town Planner

5. Communications

1. State Mandated Financial Reports

2. Communication 2020-45

City of Woonsocket

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution.20.R.57 (PDF)


Smithfield School Department

ATTACHMENTS:

Smithfield School Dept (PDF)


North Smithfield School Committee

ATTACHMENTS:

N Smithfield School (PDF)

n smith (PDF)

ns school (PDF)

ns (PDF)


Town Solicitor Anthony DeSisto


AR Pulled from the Consent Agenda

Formal Thank You to Mr. Olean for his service on the Planning Board

ATTACHMENTS:

letter (PDF)

F. Public Comment

Public Comment can be made through emailing: [email protected]

Email from Paula Carmichael read into the minutes.



-----Original Message-----

From: Paula Carmichael <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>

Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 7:46 PM

To: Meeting Public Comments <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>

Subject: Hello!

Just so you know there are at least 3 of us our here lurking and watching the video stream. Thank you to all for your work in this unprecedented time.

G. Appointments

1. Appointment 2019-12

District 1 Conservation Commission

HISTORY:








Motion AR, second BO Unanimous 5-0










RESULT: DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/21/2020 7:00 PM





District 5 Conservation Commission

HISTORY:






Motion KP, second BO Unanimous 5-0













District 4 Housing Authority



HISTORY:







MOVER: Pamela Azar, Councilwoman




Appointment District 4 Planning Board


Motion to Appoint Ned London ADOPT 5-0

ATTACHMENTS:

letter (PDF)

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Pamela Azar, Councilwoman



H. Unfinished Business

1. Ordinance Committee Report

a. Ordinances

1. Ordinance 2019-9

Amendment to the Town of Lincoln Zoning Ordinance, Section 260-57

HISTORY:

10/15/19 Town Council REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Next: 11/19/19

11/19/19 Town Council DEFERRED IN COMMITTEE Next: 01/21/20

AR, second BO and PA Motion to refer to the Planning Board 5-0




Waiting on Planning Board recommendation.



Deferred to April meeting pending work with Town Planner

04/21/20 Town Council MEETING CANCELLED Next: 05/19/20


ATTACHMENTS:

Lot Merger Ordinance (DOCX)

RESULT: DEFERRED IN COMMITTEE Next: 7/21/2020 7:00 PM

2. Ordinance 2020-3

Amendment to Chapter 70-7 License class and number

HISTORY:



Motion made to Amend Order of Business to hear Ordinance 2020-3 at the beginning of the Public Hearing

Roll Call Vote 5-0 ADOPT


MOVER: Keith Macksoud, Council President



3. Ordinance 2020-4

Ordinance 2020-04 Tax Classification Repeal


Roll Call Vote 5-0 ADOPT

ATTACHMENTS:

Tax Classification Ordinance to be Repealed (DOCX)







b. Resolutions

1. Resolution 2020-1

Valentine Whitman House Preservation Easement

HISTORY:


Sent to Ordinance Committee; more work to be done with Town Planner and Preserve RI



Deferred in Committee



ATTACHMENTS:

Valentine Whitman Easement (DOCX)


2. Resolution 2020-2

Valentine Whitman House Purchase & Sales Agreement

HISTORY:




Deferred in Committee





ATTACHMENTS:

Valentine Whitman Purchase and Sales Agreement (DOC)

Preserve RI (PDF)


2. Purchasing Committee Report

a. Bid 2020-7

By-Pass Competitive Bidding Town Wide Drainage Improvements

ATTACHMENTS:

2020 Bid Waiver - Sewer and Drainage Improvements (PDF)

Oncall Town Wide Drainage Improvements (PDF)





b. Bid 2020-8

By-Pass Competitive Bidding Town Wide Sewer Improvements

ATTACHMENTS:

2020 Bid Waiver - Sewer and Drainage Improvements (PDF)

Oncall Town Wide Sewer Improvements (PDF)





3. Capital Improvement Committee Report

none

I. New Business

1. Resolutions for Introduction for Referral to Committee

a. Resolution 2020-8

Resolution Authorizing Amendments to the FY 2019/2020 Operating Budget

ATTACHMENTS:

Amendment Proposal 2020 (PDF)







b. Resolution 2020-9

Extend Current Contract For Road Reconstruction With Hartford Paving


KP, second BO Motion for Immediate Consideration 5-0

ATTACHMENTS:

2020 06 Roadway Contract Extension Request (PDF)

SMailRoom_S20060908550 (PDF)





c. Resolution 2020-10

COVID-19 FEMA Disaster Recovery Services Assistance


AR, second PA Motion for Immediate Consideration 4-0

KP recuses humself, son works for company

ATTACHMENTS:

Bid Waiver request for BETA Group Disaster Recovery Services FY 2020 (PDF)

BETA Group - Disaster Recovery Administrative Services Proposal (PDF)

RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 0]



AYES: Keith Macksoud, Arthur Russo, Bruce Ogni, Pamela Azar

RECUSED: Kenneth Pichette

J. Adjourn

Email from Abigail Altabef read into the minutes as Public comment.

From: Abigail Altabef <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:02 PM To: Meeting Public Comments <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Fireworks



Hi All,

Thanks for working during this hard time. Is the council planning on addressing the excessive

amount of fireworks that go off every night? There are lots of town members who have

expressed issues. Please ask TJ for follow up.

Thanks!

Abby

Happy Birthday to Coucilman Pichette!

KM Thank You to all for your work!

Happy Fourth of July!

AR, second PA Adjourn

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I. BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS