Town Council - Regular Meeting

Call the May 5th, 2026 North Providence Town Council meeting to order. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance and remain standing for a moment of silence. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Item number one, acceptance of meeting minutes, discussion and possible action and vote with regard to the acceptance of meeting meeting minutes from the meetings of April 7th, 2026 and April 27th, 2026. Do I have a motion to accept?

So moved. Second. Motion has been made by Councilman Bakala, seconded by Councilman Martone. All those in favor? I. All those opposed? The eyes have it. Item number two, abandonment of Tyler Street Town Council to consider the approval of a petition to abandon a portion of Tyler Street submitted by Maronei Street LLC. This petition was advertised on April 17th, 24th, and May 1st, 2026. Is there representatives here from Maronei Street? Council President, I'm going to recuse on this. Okay. Just note for the record, Councilman McColl is recusing.

Mr. President, evening. Yes, this has been an ongoing project which I'm I'm sure at this point you're very familiar with and as part of a settlement it settlement with the neighbors um we agreed to reduce the density of this project. We made several changes to to the look of the condo project and um as part of the settlement. Um we've agreed to um you know purchase a portion of Tyler Street, that abandoned portion so that we could um you know relocate some of the buildings and um keep a buffer in front of Marone Street to um you know have it um not as apparent from Maronei Street. And so therefore, we're looking um to abandon uh I think it's 3200 square feet of um Tyler Street. My clients already purchased uh another portion of Tyler Street a few few years ago. You abandoned that portion as well. Um and it's another 3200 square feet. I'm not sure if you have a map map in your packet. Um but if not, I I have a bone up here. This is the project right on Maronei Street. Here's the project and this is the the additional portion. This has already been abandoned and this is the additional portion of um Tyler Street that we're seeking to have abandoned. So, any questions for attorney?

Uh yeah. So, um the there was a spirit court case. Has that been resolved? Um it well it's pending uh final resolution. So we've gone back to planning board. We reached resolution with the planning board. Um all the eyes have been cross tease dot te's cross eyes dotted. And this is the last piece. Um they recommended to the uh the town council to approve the uh the abandonment. And so once this is done, we're going to file a dismissal stipulation in superior court and then we're off to the races. So we have a favorable recommendation from the planning board then planning board has approved it. Yes they have.

Any other questions? Is there any questions from the audience? Is there any residents here to speak on this matter? Any residents? I would like to say I know this project started off on the wrong foot, but I want to give both my councilman credit, Councilman Balora and Councilman Laortio that represent the area. They worked really hard on bringing this together and for you guys be your willingness to work with the councilman as well to come up with a project that best suits the neighborhood. So, I appreciate that and I appreciate all your hard work on this. Um, I know the residents are pleased. So, with that being said, do I have a motion to abandon Move.

Motion been made by Councilman Martone, seconded by Councilman Leaporo. All those in favor? I. All those opposed, the eyes have it. Thank you, Mr. President.

Item number three, zone change amendment. Town council to consider the approval of an application from Smith's Realy LLC to amend article 2 section 203 use table of the zoning ordinance of the town of North Proidence to classify doggy daycare as permitted use in the [snorts] CP, CV, and CG districts only. This application was advertised in the Providence Journal on February 6th, 13th, and 20th, 2026 for a hearing on this date. This item was continued from the April 7th, 2026 meeting. We just heard this in the ordinance committee meeting and have decided to continue this matter to the June meeting. So, is there a motion to continue?

Motion been made by Councilman Bala, second by Councilman Leo. All those in favor.

All those opposed, the eyes have it. Item number 13, private detective license. Town council to consider the renewal of a private detective license for Diagio Arlo, 40 Sherwood Avenue, North Providence, Rhode Island. He has communicated that he can not attend tonight. This is a renewal. You all have the package in front of you of approval. He's been approved by the police department. Again, it's just a renewal. So, if everybody's okay, I'd like to make a motion to approve. Second.

Second. Motion's been made by Councilman Mau, seconded by Councilman Dorenzo. Any questions? There being none. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. Item number 14, DPW building, Rhode Island Council 94. would like to address the town council regarding the DPW building on Mafala Street. Just state your name for the record, please.

Sylvia Npalitano from Island Council 94. Uh thank you, Council President, members of the council for giving us a few minutes tonight. I just wanted to uh really come forward on behalf of council 94 and the members of local 1591 of the DPW uh simply to ask the council to set some money aside in the upcoming budget to evaluate the DPW building, particularly the front of the building where the council 94 staff is working out of uh for any structural deficiencies or issues that might be there and to help have the funds ready to necessitate any repairs that might be required. Okay. Thank you. Thank you.

Does anybody have any questions from Senpalitano? Mayor, I know I had a conversation with the mayor today and he said he began addressing several of those issues this afternoon. So,

Mr. Chairman, uh when this was brought to [clears throat] my attention, I will tell you this uh it will be corrected and addressed uh ASAP. And I just uh would have hoped that u uh we would have been informed and this wouldn't even had to take any your time, but it will be taken care of. Thank you. Thank you. Any questions for Sylvio? Any questions from the audience? At your convenience, I would like to come up there and see the building. 16 years on the council, I don't think I've ever been past the front entrance way. So, I'd like a tour. Anytime you want, just let us know and we'll help set that up.

Thank you. I appreciate it. Any All right. Thank you. Item number 15, State of Rhode Island Zoning Control. Ross Ma would like to address the town council regarding municipal efforts against the state of Rhode Island zoning control. Just state your name for the record, please. Ross Maher. Thank you.

Uh, good evening everyone. So in short, 12 municipalities have passed resolutions declaring that the state of Rhode Island to be in violation of the home rule clause of the state of uh the state constitution and aspects of numerous town charters. So they're collectively working to bring a superior court injunction against the state relative to state to the state's takeover of zoning decisions, permitting, and other procedures related to housing with utter disregard for the impact on those municipalities. So, I would strongly encourage this council to review the resolutions that I've submitted to the clerk from the towns of Tivan and Portsouth. I would suggest that you communicate with your fellow town council members in other municipalities and upon validating their claim, I would ask that you uh consider enjoining their lawsuit against the state.

Do you have a list of the 12? I can email that to you tomorrow. Yes, I do. Okay. Does anybody have any questions? Okay. I'd like to make a motion to send this to the ordinance committee for discussion. So hold. Motion has been made by Councilman Bala. Is there a second? Second. Second by Councilman Matone. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. Item number 16, reiteration of resolution 25-003. Ross Maher would like to address the town council regetting regarding the reiteration of resolution 25-003. Mr. Mar,

I'm still Ross Maher. Thank you for laughing. I appreciate that. Okay. So, uh, during recent testimony at the state house relative to an amendment to the assault weapons ban of 2025, I cited my pride and my support for my town council to passing resolution. Excuse me. I don't know why I'm so emotional over this. for passing resolution 25503 as its official position on this blatantly unconstitutional law. And for awareness, I have found 15 additional cities and towns that have also passed similar measures. That very evening, I met with a member of the Westerly Town Council, informed her of this municipalled effort. I later provided her a copy of resolution 25003 actually. And as I am happy to say that as of uh April 20th, the town of Westerley is now the 16th municipality to take a stand on this matter by not providing the resources necessary to enforce this unconstitutional law. With that said, uh enforcement of the assault weapons ban begins on the 1st of July, 2026. Members of the general assembly have chosen to pursue new laws and amendments to ever infringe upon our second amendment. And I find it compelling that the town council reiterates its position by whatever means that you deem appropriate. I would strongly encourage that maybe the council send a copy of 25003. Maybe that would be resubmitted to the governor, the leaders of the general assembly, the sponsors of these unc unconstitutional pieces of legislation, the attorney general, possibly our own mayor, and anyone else that you deem necessary to do so. And I ask that you do so urgently. Russ, is there any does the resolution we voted on last year pertain to the legislation that's up there this year?

Yes, in the sense that um the assault weapons ban, they added in the amendment, they added in the word possession, which originally was part of the law. My understanding is uh in order to get that passed, it was removed and now it's been reintroduced again in this legislative session. That's interesting. Uh, as I looked at the town resolution, it specifically uses it cites the word possession because I believe the resolution was passed before it made it through all the wickets at the state house. So, it was based on the original language. Right. Right. To that point is why I think it's important that maybe the council consider it, you know, some type of reiteration of some kind. Yeah.

Um, but as well, there are other towns that are in interested in in pursuing the same issue. I think there's a lot to be said when town councils seemingly band together on things that are I'll state on the record right now I I am for it for re reintroducing this resolution. I would just like our legal council to look it over and see if any of the language needs to be tweaked too update with the new laws up there or proposed laws. But does anybody have any questions? Yeah. So what's coming into effect on July 1, 2026? The you can't buy them. Is that is that what it was? whatever was enact ultimately enacted through the assault weapons ban of 2025. But as of right now, possessing is not in the law. They're trying to put it in the law.

They're trying to put it into the law. Yes, that's correct. And so ultimately, I think it's important that as whatever the constitutional issue may be, that is important that town councils such as yourself continue to reiterate what their positions are as people continue to infringe on whatever the amendment might be. That's a good point. H this well I got to send it to the ordinance committee because he has to look at the language from the old resolution. Okay. And see if what [clears throat] needs to be updated to match. Does anybody any other questions? When are they voting on this up in at the state house? I'm sorry. What was the question? You might be able to answer. When when are they voting on this up at the

That's anyone's guess. As they typically do, they hold things for further study. Um Well, that would be a good thing, right? Yes. But then it makes you wonder, you know, is this something that they try to typically ram through in the the hours? You know, I got you. Unfortunately, that's uh just making sure common reoccurrence. Yeah. Sorry, one other question. So, right now, the Senate has introduced the bill and the House have both introduced bills. So, that is correct. And they've both gotten committee hearings and they've both been held.

I have not been made aware of committee hearings in the Senate as of yet. So, it's entirely feasible that this whole issue could die off before the end of the session. But at the same time, I think it's important that we keep in the back of our mind that we all need to remain vigilant regardless of what the amendment issue may be. Yeah, you're right. There hasn't been a Senate hearing on it yet because the House I was there the day of the House hearing for uh other clients and it was it was busy, but there has not been a Senate one. Showing you all the information from a local restaurant. I saw him speak. Uh, any other questions? Do I have a motion to put this in the ordinance committee for updating? So moved. Second.

Motion been made by Councilman Bala, seconded by Councilman Pollock. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. Item number 17, speed bumps on Terry Street. Ross Ma would like to address the town council regarding an update regarding the speed bumps on Terry Street. Okay.

If you get emotional about this one, I'm going to be upset. This one, this one's a point of irritation for certain. I I guess the real question that we initially have to ask ourselves is what does it take to get a speed bump in North Providence? And the answer to that is a minimum of 26 months because that's that's where we are at. Um I appeared with several of my neighbors before this council in March of 2024. We had a um a request signed by every single person that lived on that street. So we exceeded what the ordinance required of 80%. Um the the council unanimously approved that evening. Um and everything seemed to be moving forward. There were even road construction vehicles that appeared, you know, close to the end of the fiscal year in June. And I said, "Hot dog, this is how it's done. It's it's going to happen. This is great." The problem is is they simply resurfaced the road and then they left. So what had been a speeding problem is now really a speeding problem because you have a great smooth road to drive on. So time has gone on and um you know as I sit there in my living room and I hear someone go ripping up the street I said to myself I really got to get back on that issue. So nearly 18 months later um you know unfortunately I read that uh the chief of staff had retired and I realized that the town council can only do so much right that we presented the council approved and then it moves on to the executive to take action. I understand the civic process. Well, with that being said, um I don't understand why it takes 18 months for me to then have to reach out to the acting chief of staff to um and one of the captains from the police department was immensely helpful. I just want to make that very very clear. They were actually very supportive and very quick to reach over to the Department of Public Works to find out what is going on with this project. Unfortunately, this this this whole situation really reminds me of something uh that I learned in the military and it was simply this is that soldiers fail you because they either do not know the standards or they do not

care. So my question really comes down to does the administration know that the town council approve something and has decided not to take action? A did they know or B do they not care? And as of right now, 26 months later, I have absolutely though I did reach out to the captain and he did say it's it's coming. They're going to get to it as soon as they can, but that's a very relative term. So again, I realize that this is not the fault of the town council. I'm not looking to place blame on anyone sitting here. But I think the residents of this town deserve an answer as to why does it take 26 months to get a speed bump on a speed on a street that is very heavily traveled is used as the first escape route off of middle or a first escape route off of middle spring avenue. It's just it's truly ridiculous. And I'll say one last thing here. Good. As what I believe are we the second highest tax in the state?

No. No. Are we in the top five? I think we are according to some data that I found on the the treasures website as being number two. So for all the braggadocious of how excellent the town services are, it's pretty pitiful that we can't get a speed bump. I will uh check into this for you tomorrow. Thank you. All right. Thank you.

Back to the beginning. back to three four

proposed ordinances. Notice was given of a public hearing on this day whereby the town council would consider passage of the following proposed ordinances. Item number four, ordinance 26-00002Z, an ordinance amending the town of North Providence zoning ordinance, article 2, section 203, use table. This item is in connection with the previous zone change item. Going to continue that matter to the June meeting. Motion been made by Councilman Dorenzo. Second by Councilman Bala. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. Item number five, class F1 Rick license. Town council to consider a vote for the approval of a class F1 license for Lena's bartending for an event at Camp Mian on May 27th, 2026. Is anyone here from Lena's bartending? Okay, you all have the information in front of you. Do I have a motion to approve?

So moved. Motion been made by Councilman Marks. Is there a sec? Second by Councilman Dorenzo. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. Item number six, class F1 liquor license. Town council to consider a vote for the approval of a class F1 license for Bay Bev Voyage for an event at Camp Mian on May 29th, 2026. Is anyone here from Bev Voyage? Just come up to the Tina Torres. Right. Thank you. Have you Have you ever done an event there? Yes. Okay. Yep. Any questions? No. Oh, okay. Do I have a motion to approve? So moved.

Motion's been made by Councilman Bakala, seconded by Councilman Pollock. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. Thank you. Thank you. Item number seven, class F1 liquor licenses. town council to consider the a vote or the approval of a class F1 license for Easy Bar LLC for events at Camp Mean on May 23rd, 2026, June 6th, 2026, June 20th, 2026, and July 11, 2026. I spoke to Mr. Halis. He is a coach, so he can't attend tonight, but he's been before us a bunch of times. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. So moved. Motion been made by Councilman Laoo, seconded by Councilman Pala. All those in favor? I.

All those opposed? The eyes have it. Item number eight, class F1 liquor license. Town council to consider a vote for the approval of a class F1 license for St. Anony's Church for the St. Anony's feast to be held on from June 12th, 2026 through June 14th, 2026. Anyone here from St. Anony's? Okay. Motion. Motion's been made by Councilman Pollock. Is there a second? Seconded by Councilman Dorenzo. All those in favor. All those opposed, the eyes have it. Item number nine, entertainment license. Town council to consider a vote for the approval of an entertainment license for St. Anony's Church for the St. Anony's feast to be held from June 12th, 2026 through June 14, 2026. Do I have a motion to approve? So move.

Motion's been made by Councilman Baler, second by Councilman Pollock. All those in favor? All those opposed, the eyes have it. Yeah. I just note for the record, Council Lao is going to recuse on item number nine. You can fill it out. Item number 10, peddler vendor town council to consider a vote for the approval of a peddler vendor license for a mobile food truck for Totten Foods LLC, Big Dog Eats, 23 Gibbons Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island. Is there anyone here from Is there anyone here from Big Dog Eats? Okay. Do I have a motion to continue?

So moved. Motion been made by Councilman Mccala, seconded by Councilman Dorenzo. All those in favor? All those opposed? Eyes have it. Item number 11, peddler vendor town council to consider the vote for the approval of a peddler vendor license for a mobile food truck for Meat Suites, Rhode Island, Incorporated, 109 Breakart Hill Road, West Greenwich, Rhode Island. Is there anyone here from Meat Suites? Is there anyone here from Meat Suites? Okay. Do I have a motion to continue? So moved.

Motion been made by Councilman Fiola, seconded by Councilman Dorenzo. All those in favor? All those opposed, the eyes have it. Item number 12, outdoor license. Town council to consider a vote for the approval of an outdoor license for Brew Grinds LLC, 1775 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Province, Rhode Island. Is there anyone here from Brew Grinds? How are you? Good. Just say your name for the record, please. Uh Samuel Rest.

Thank you. Any questions? You all have the information in front of you. You guys do a great job. No. So, okay. A motion been made by Councilman Pa to approve. Seconded by Councilman Laorio. Any other questions? There being none. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. Thank you. Thank you guys.

18. Right. Yeah. Before I get into our issues locally, I just want to go to item number 26. Resolution 26-001, discussion of possible vote on the passage of resolution 26-001 concerning the coalition for a multilingual Rhode Island. Anyone's here on that? Just for the record, I was approached by Jessica Vega, former council president of Central Falls and and a friend, and asked if we'd be interested in putting this on. So, go ahead.

Thank you for having me. My name is Erin Papa. Um, good evening, uh, Council President Oello and members of the council. I am the co-founder and executive director of the Coalition for a Multilingual Rhode Island, of which, um, Jessica Vega and Rhode Island Kids Count are a part. Um and we um are asking you to support a resolution that would be in support of um a bill called the Support and Access to Bilingual Education Act. Um House Bill 7389 and and Senate Bill 2555. Um just to provide a little context on on who we are and what this would mean for um North Providence. The coalition is a diverse network of 32 organizations and counting um that are committed to expanding multilingualism in our state um and ensuring that all students have um access to sustaining their home languages and learning additional languages. Um and just to provide a little kind of personal context that may connect to some of your own experiences. Um, we're trying to prevent um, stories like that of my grandfather who spoke Italian growing up um, and was told not to use it outside of the house. Um, and felt he and his siblings felt a lot of shame around their Italian names and used anglicized names. Um, and so we know we know better now and that we we know that having strong bilingual programs um in the languages of our communities are um better academically for students for socio cultural reasons um as well as for economic reasons um for the future. Um so we we focus on growing highquality language programs in K12 public schools. I provided you a one-pager to provide some context about the resolution for North Providence. Um, and since we printed this Kids Counts issue, um, factbook came out this week and now there are 13% of North Providence public school students that are qualified as multilingual learners, which we used to call English learners.

Um, but you have many more bilingual or multilingual students in your schools um, and in your community. And I noted when I came in the multilingual um post that's read out here and in front of the town hall. So I I recognize that there's support for multilingualism here. Um and over a quarter of North Providence residents report speaking languages other than English at home. Um a strength that we think should be fostered. Um with Rhode Island having the fastest growing multilingual learner population, we can only expect that population to grow. Um and that's why this resolution is needed. Um it would support the creation of a bilingual education fund that would help us to expand bilingual education programs in districts like North Providence. Um which is considered by the Department of Education as a high incidence district in terms of the number of multilingual learners served. Um and and this would also help us to um prepare um multilingual educators. So teachers certified in bilingual dual language education, world languages and ESOL um that are need to fully staff these kinds of programs. North Providence already has at the middle and high school level strong world language programs in Italian and Spanish upon which we can build. Um and as I mentioned before, many of your students already speak two, three, four languages. Um and maybe some of you as well. Um at the coalition um related to this we have an initiative we call prime preparing Rhode Island's multilingual educators um which is funded by a catalyst grant initially by the Rhode Island Foundation where we are coordinating among educator prep programs districts um community based organizations and state agencies like RIDE and the office of the postsecary commissioner to work on recruiting and preparing the teachers that you would need to expand these kinds of programs.

um and and sustain them um across the district. Um, I know this is kind of beyond what the town council normally talks about with all of the other things that you were talking about, but um, for any of you to share with um, folks in education here that we would encourage that the district or the town create a dual language or language education task force um, which should not only include the multilingual learner or world languages department, but other um, leaders in the district and in the town um, to ensure that the programs that are developed really reflect the strengths that um are present here in the community. Um and that we are we at the coalition are happy to partner with you on in that regard. Um yeah, I'll leave it there, but we would appreciate your support of the resolution. It doesn't really require you to do anything other than say that this is important to you and um we are hoping to be able to get a little bit of funding to sustain the work that we've started with um the catalyst grant that we received from Foundation.

Thank you. Any questions, Councilman? Yeah. So, I I haven't had a chance to to read the uh SABE Act. Uh one of the things and [clears throat] and I have no idea what it says, so I'm I'm going to ask you. Okay. One of the things that I know the state is excellent at is uh putting requirements on cities and towns and then not funding them. Exactly. So, are there any parts of this act that we would be supporting that requires the town to do something that is not 100% funded by the state?

No. So, what we're trying to do is address that issue. We know that the the state loves to make requirements and not fund them. And so this is we're asking for a little bit of funding just under a million dollars to fund some of the things that they've required in a way they in many districts I don't know about North Providence specifically but many districts are requiring teachers to get the ESOL or right bilingual language certification which is an added cost added time added expense um and the state has not really contributed money in a meaningful way towards that and this is a big chunk of what we're aiming to do with the SAB act is to create a fund to help us to prepare more teachers. Um we are doing a little bit of that now with this grant from the Rhode Island Foundation. We are able to provide some scholarships to educators that or pre-ervice educators who are seeking those certifications. Um but this is um for us to seek a sustainable fund to help us address some of those requirements that the state is always putting on.

That was the first question I asked. Okay. Um, any other questions? All right, I'm going to put this in the audience committee. We're going to take a look at it and we'll have it back on for passage soon. Okay, thank you very much. Thank you. Motion to move this to the ordinance committee. Second. Motion been made by Councilman Pollock, seconded by Councilman Martone. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. Item number 21, MIGA MTG recycling and trash pickups. Councilman Pollock request discussion and possible vote regarding MIGA MTG recycling and trash pickups. Councilman.

Thank you, Mr. President. I had a couple people uh reach out and instead of having them separately those on the agenda, I placed it on the agenda. I see one here. The other person I don't know, but uh is anyone here that would like to speak on this matter? Just state your name for the record, please. Dennis Pulot, 22 Friendship Street. Thank you. Uh our trash hasn't been picked up since last Thursday. This has happened multiple times over the last few years. I've called Lisa at MIGA. She swears that we picked up the truck has gone by our street, driven up our street. We have cameras. We have pictures of Miga's trucks and they just drive by and pick up the other side of the street and not our trash. Okay, that's good to know. Yeah.

Anyone else? Any questions? I guess I mean unfortunately we had Meager in a couple months ago. We thought the problem was heading in the right direction. I know this council and the mayor's office has done everything we possibly can trying to work with them. They are the only company that bid on our contract. That's the problem. [clears throat] Um I think at some point we'd have to look at changing the language of the contract if if that has to go through the state or whatever to get more competitive bidding. Um, but I I hear your sentiment. I'm very disappointed in them. I like you. A couple weeks ago, my trash didn't get picked up. Couple other people's and I got no response. So, at least you got a response. They ignored me. So, I I hear your your your pain. Um, I guess you know, mayor, if you have a suggestion, but I think we're going to have to send a letter to summons them in for next month. I I'd like to show you our call sheet. For the last three months, we are continually chatting with them. And as I stated when they were before us, there's not one time that we call, they don't pick up the phone, but it doesn't get done as quickly as possible. Um, last week called them and told them, "Oh, the yard waste again. I shouldn't use this word um threatened, but basically told them again that if it's not done by this week, and it is finished, by the way, not done, we're going to be putting two trucks out there and we're going to be deducting uh the cost uh from the payment to them.

Um, as you stated to this fella, we tried to go out to rebid and a number of other communities. There's just no one out there that's uh wanting to get into this business. There's one more year left, right? What's that?

One more year left on them. Yeah, we're we're trying to stay on top of them, but I will tell you that uh there's some days we might need a an additional secretary uh in our office just to answer the calls. Yardways, yardways, yardways, trash, trash, and it doesn't make sense. Sometimes they go up one street, a main street like where this gentleman lives, they go up Rosen Avenue, what's going on where he lives? Doesn't make sense at all. But uh we're trying to stay on top of them as much as possible. Love to tell you what I love to tell you, but my trash wasn't picked up neither two weeks ago. So it's not that they're picking and choosing whose trash they're going to pick up. It's it's universal.

So mayor, some of the issues were Hillview with the recycling, the truck goes down and gets one side doesn't get the other side. or going to your neighborhood. Springdale was one of the person that we wanted to come. Same thing. They go right by. They just picked up Springdale. I don't mean to point to you by the way yesterday as far as the That's probably why the person's not way. But again, and I told them I said you can't go down Benjamin Drive without going up Springdale. But we'll stay on top of it. Mr. Chairman, members. Thank you, ma'am. Okay. You want to send a letter to me, have him in at the next council meeting or do you want to see if there's progress? What's the perview of the council? Have them come in. Okay. Send a letter.

I think we reiterate the the complaints that we're getting. Maybe maybe we can just ask them, you know, for how many calls they fielded, um what their response has been, you know, maybe they can give us a little bit of of a description. I have to say, just for the record, I had the totally opposite experience uh maybe a month ago where they they they didn't pick it up. I called them um and they came they were like the next morning. So, you know what I will say is when they came in the last time and and I don't know if this is helpful if anybody's watching or is what I asked for was I asked to uh for them to speak to remember how they said they had like a man like a manager in the

in the district. I asked to speak to him and he was really helpful. So, you know, I said I I want to talk to the I can't remember what his name Mike. Mike. Mike. No, I thought it was Was it Mike? Mike. So, um, because they said they have a person who's on site. I don't know if you've done that, but I'm sorry. Oh, I I I I was relatively insistent that I wanted to speak to that person. So, and they tried they tried to not let me speak to that person. So, um, but but yeah, I mean, I think that's fine, you know. So, to to get them to

Mike Mike from MIGA, he's going to get back to me. [laughter] I got it right. Yeah. So I'll

I have to as well as uh what council said several times the same streets not picked up and for whatever reason it's one or two houses and I've called Mike on occasion and he has been extremely helpful to get there. Uh but I pressed him. He said he was going to have the guy there at 5:00 that night by five o'clock. It didn't happen. I called him 7 o'clock in the morning. I said, "No, I got to voicemail." He called me right away. He said, "I'd made sure it gets done." And it got done. So, I mean, should it be that we have to do that and police what they're doing? Obviously not. Um, but, uh, they kind of have us over barrels, no pun intended.

Right. Right. Better stay on it. So, uh, for me, most of the phone calls I get is they didn't pick up my yard waste. Let's say it's Monday. They're coming on Wednesday or Thursday to pick up the yardways. So, if they're not there by the second day, that's when I'm getting all the phone calls for you guys. That's when I start getting and it's, you know, where it used to be right after another, you know, luckily funn it's much easier for us to address the yards. Yeah. As opposed to garbage. That's

all right. So, a motion's been made by Councilman Pollock to have them in next month. Seconded by Councilman Lorenzo. All those in favor? All those opposed, the eyes have it. Hey, where are we now? Yeah, go back. I think we're on 18 22 when we 18. [clears throat] Centerale Streetscape and Revitalization Project. Sherry Leolei, grants manager, request discussion, possible vote regarding authorization to enter into a an agreement with DOT regarding the Senate streetscape and revitalization program. Hi.

Hi. Good evening. Uh I'm the grants manager, Sher Lupley. Thank you for hearing me tonight. Uh I'm here to present to you um a Senator Reid earmark grant which we received uh in fiscal year 24. It has not yet been moved into active status. And that's what I'm here to request is that you vote so that we can enter into agreement with DOT, sign the contract, and begin the bidding and the work for the project. Good. How much is the grant for?

The grant is for $1.7 million and we have a 20% match. That match does not have to be a cash match. It can be inind. It can be anything that we've paid for for the project out of our own funding. Um the only thing that cannot be considered a match is additional federal funding. Okay. Any other questions? Yeah. Do do we have anything right now designed that we're using it for and what's what and we're asking for money, but do we know what we're asking it for?

We do know what we're asking it for. It's for streetscapes and revitalization. So, it will be partially beautifification and partially a project with DOT to um create what they're calling a contra contraflow lane um in the Centerale bypass area, which essentially will help to eliminate all of the circling around and around and around that we currently do in the rotaries and the bypass. So, they're talking two-way on Smith Street. Is that

I believe that is their intention. Yes. And that's something that they've been discussing with DOT. We already completed a safety action plan with them last year. Planning department did um and there were several recommendations made through that. I can also apply for the second part of funding that would accompany the safety action plan and we could use that for more work which would also be a match towards the grant that we'd be using for the beautifification and the design of the contraflow lane. Okay. Upon upon approval from us to do this, uh when is the start time?

The start time would be uh if you approve this then what I would do is I would have to submit the signed approval. They would send us a contract to sign and once that contract is signed and executed by both parties, then we can go out to bid and we can begin to look for someone to do the design work. But you you state if you don't mind. Go ahead. You stated two-way in front of town hall is going to be coming through that bypass is going to come down and be a two-way street in between. Does that mean taking out that not the bypass? Taking out the Centerale roundabout. Not the Centerale roundabout. Nope. Just what's considered the Centerale bypass. So when you

you're going to come down Smith Street and are you going to be able to come up that way and go down that way around? Right. instead of having to. So if and you'll still be able to come up this way one way. Right. Right. Right. Yes. Yes. No, it will only be concerned that it won't change anything. It will just create um a more direct traffic flow and that will help with safety vehicles as well so that they can get where they need to go a little bit more quickly rather than having to go through the bypass. And yeah, that that's for everyday traffic or just

It's for everyone. Okay. Vehicle. Yeah. And we're hoping that that will also enhance the area because we really want to build up Centerdale to be sort of that old New England village with lots of entrepreneurship and businesses and communities. So, we're trying to make it a little bit more accessible. If I'm not mistaken, I think there was already a drawing of somewhat so we don't have to spend so much money on on design versus, you know, out of 1.7 we'll spend half a million on design. The first uh um uh part of this project is when you come down Spring Avenue, I think I explained this once before, you're going to be able to make a left turn, okay? To come here so that you could down to Kentucky, this portion of Smith Street

going all the way open up without going all the way around, you know, especially for the public safety services. It's becoming difficult. The state, by the way, we met with them, I don't know, four or five times. They're okay with that. Um, they own the property right here on the corner near this building that they said it's not a problem. We're going to have to pay to open it up. But when you make the left, the furthest lane over close to the administration building will be coming this way and then you'll come around, go down. Or by the way, once the second portion of this is addressed, you'll be able to make a right and go down Smith Street because at some point Smith is going to become two too lane. Maybe go to 44 and come up 44 by the front of the town hall.

It'll be two lane in front of the town hall. No, no. Two-way traffic. Two way traffic. Okay. In front of town hall. Yes. Be able to go down. Going to open it up. Yeah. that those two cutouts in front of the town all across the street. They measured it and they they have the drawings. They they're okay with it. Well, they think it's going to help. They'll be parking only on one side, but it will help with the businesses in in this area or maybe help attract some new businesses. But if you do that, are you going to take the street parking? Are we still going to have street parking? Just one side of the street.

I'm sorry about it. And that grant will be for street lighting. It'll be for everything because right now we're out some lights and we need we could use the money for some lights. Yeah. And and some other things that are down there. So I'm assuming that's everything. It's going to be I think primarily this one is going to be for things like sidewalks and trees. It can be used for street lighting, but I also have other grants that are specifically for street lighting that I think I would probably The more the marrier because you got people down here who can't see. It's not going to be good. As far as the street lighting, we're going to be better off replacing all the street lights with a new street light as opposed to trying to match what's here now.

Agreed. So, we've been going back and forth with different companies. But design sometimes is not functionality. So, we need functionality more than we need, you know, design. Well, so we we don't need we don't need anything that's too, you know, atrocious, but yet we also don't need, you know, uh something from Paris either. This is true. [laughter]

So, that's what I'm working on right now. We've got a couple things in the pipeline for lights specifically. Um, and things that can be used additionally as a match for this grant that would be for more of the streetscape improvements. I think the contraflow lane is probably going to be a larger project that will take a little bit more time to get the to move from conceptual design to finished design. U but that's what we that's essentially what you would be allowing us to do would be to start looking for people who can help us to move that project forward. Thank you. Any other Councilman?

Yeah. When when would we have to pay our portion if we were going to pay our portion? You mean the match that can be it really ma it depends on how you how can I say this? You can start right away if you've got funding that you want to just put aside for that or you can do it gradually throughout the period and the life cycle of the grant a little at a time. Um, I think that ultimately what you want to be aware of is the end date of the grant life cycle itself because that's when the work and everything has to be complete and we should have all of our reimbursements. And that would be right now. It is December 31st of 2027. Obviously, we would probably need to get an extension, but once we're doing the work, that's very easy to do.

Yeah. I listen I'm I'm not trying to be uh negative Nancy here but No, not at all. No, you're talking about a 20% match on 1.7 million. So what's that? That's like uh 300,000. Yep. Oh yeah. Uh, I mean, we're looking we're looking to reduce our budget by three and a half million minimum

uh to add 300,000 for sidewalks and, you know, and I'm not saying, you know, no, but I think we got to if we say yes right now, that I guess what I want to know is I want to know how much we're on the hook for and for what. 1.7 million seems like a lot to not get a lane and it sounds like this is just the beginning of it. So, you know, I'm personally not comfortable spending 1.7 million on sidewalks and trees and and I'm not nothing against you and you know, lights when we're in uh very difficult budget time right now. You know what I'm saying?

Um but at the same time, I don't want to blow a grant if if we don't have to. But um if we were to say yes, would we have a second opportunity? Like if you were to come in and say uh we we got we went out to bid the best we could do was 1.2 million for and I'm just for two sidewalks and we say well that's crazy. We're not going to do that. Do we have the opportunity to to adjust on the fly like that? Um, I believe that there are different purchasing rules that apply. If you go out to bid and you feel that you're either not getting qualified biders or you feel that things are much too expensive, I believe there are things that you can do to negotiate at that point. That's more of a purchasing question that I'm not 100% confident that I know the answer to. Uh, but I can tell you $1.7 million is the 80% coming from the federal government. $425,000 would be town funded. It would be a total project of $2,125,000. And as I said, this was secured. It predates me. Um, one of the reasons why I was brought on was to get some of these grants that had been secured into active status so that we could proceed with work. So at at this point is your understanding as part of that 2.25 million or whatever the number was

that would that would definitely include at least opening up one part of the bypass to two-way traffic.

I I can't say that for certain right now. I don't know how far that will get us until we actually put some design and and get some bids out there. I know that this would not complete the entire idea that we have for Centerale. I mean, there would be facade work for businesses and things like that that we would want to continue with after this grant. Um, but I would say that you would get most of the surveys done at the very least because those take a while and they can be expensive. You would need surveys, feasibility studies. you'd probably need an environmental study u because there are historical buildings, there's water nearby and they all would prevent us from getting a categorical exclusion from an environmental study. Um so all of that would take time. you probably wouldn't see construction right away,

but you need an environmental study to do the to do the road in front of uh anytime that you might disrupt uh anything near a waterway or anything where you feel as though utilities might be involved, you have to get an environmental study completed. We have several going right now for several other projects, too. So, Could is this something we could enter into and then opt out? Opt out. Yeah. If we choose, is it a bad look with the, you know, our reputation for getting grants? And

it may honestly prohibit us from getting funding in the future if we, you know, sort of go back and forth about whether or not we could. I think the best thing that we could do if you were uncertain about whether or not you wanted to proceed with this would be for me to speak to the funer and uh see if there was any way because this is federal funding. Um I don't know how they would return it back into that budget for other people, but I think that we would be better doing it before rather than after a contract is signed because I I mean I speaking personally, I'm all for this. I think it's a great idea. I appreciate you going out for it, but to Councilman Marton's Mhm.

point, you know, if you turn on the news today, we have a massive budget issue in front of us. And, you know, I don't think any of us are looking to add to the budget right now while until we pass this budget. So, it's a lot of uncertainty. Um, what is the time frame she's on?

What is your timeline? Well, um, DOT basically said that speed is our friend if this is something that we want to do because it's sort of been in um, a limbo state for a couple years since before I got here. So, I just kind of brought it up to a current state. Made sure we were in compliance and um, yeah, speed is our friend is what they said. But if if this is something that you feel uncertain about, I can certainly come back to you with more specific instruction. Here's what I think we should do. Mhm.

Um, for the most part, our budget will be done by the next council meeting. So, we'll have an idea of where we stand moneywise. Um, so why don't we continue this, see where where we are with the budget, and then have her come back in June. Have her come back. Have you come back? Yeah, absolutely. That would be fine. And Councilman Dorenzo has a question. Um I heard you say earlier that the money does not have to come up front. No, the money does not have to come up Well, it's a reimburseable grant, right? But the match that we provide does not have to come up front.

Okay. So when what is the time frame of paying the money and and can you pay the money in incrementally? Yes. Yes, you can do it throughout the entire life cycle of the grant. There's really no structure as to when you have to come up with the match. You just have to say yes, we can we agree to this and we will pay it by the time the project is completed. So, realistically, you can get uh eight payments of uh 50 or $75,000 and it equals to B. It's not $450,000 upfront. Correct. You can have payments of $75,000. Yeah. Oh, absolutely. To make sure that everyone understood that.

That's absolutely true. Yes, you can do it incrementally. There's no schedule of when you have to make match payments. You just have to make sure you do it by the time the project is completed. And right now, we have that completion date, but the funer is also aware that they're going to have to p push it out for us. So, we're we're probably looking at December of 2031 in real in reality of like when we have to come up with that money. Well, council po. Yeah. You mentioned uh payment uh not necessarily being money but in kind. Yes. What would be would be an example that we could use?

For example, if we decided that we were going to do a large tree planting along one of the streets and we got volunteers, each one of those volunteers will have a certain number of hours. Those hours are then assigned a numerical value like I think in Rhode Island it's like $36 per hour. And so if we got something like 50 hours of volunteer time, we would multiply it by the rate and that would be money that we could say was in kind. So anything that we can do if somebody donated benches, if we wanted to create a small sitting area, that's in kind. we would get the value of that and we would put it toward and so anything that we contribute whether it's financial or material or inind sometimes um if we have to get any of our folks involved if DPW has to get involved their salaries their time that they spend on that project can be a match so it doesn't always have to be it won't have to be $425,000 in cash

thank you any other questions Are we good with that game plan? Yes. Okay. Have a motion to continue this to the June meeting. So move. Thank you. Motion's been made. Is there a second? Second. Seconded by Council Porch. All those in favor?

All those opposed? You guys have it. Thank you. Are you guys here in the corner? Are you here for something in particular? Okay. And you as well? Okay. I'll do that next. Number 20, Woodward Road. Councilman Failer requests discussion and possible vote on safety concerns related to golf balls entering residential properties along Woodward Road and and potential mitigation measures, including fencing and protective netting at the adjacent golf course. Just come up to the microphone, please.

No, not Please don't. Just state your name for the record, please. Sher Melo. Thank you. Robert Melo. Thank you. Uh we live at 725 Woodward, right at the corner of Atlantic. So the golf course face is right in front of us. And she lives right beside us. Yeah. I live in My name is Ar Naser and I live in 721 Woodward Road. Right in front. 721. Okay. So you're on one side of the street. She's on the like when you take the right. We're side by side. Side by side. Okay. We're side by side one another and the golf course is right in front of us. So, Woodward Road is the street and then the golf course is right in front of us. You have the half circle driveway. Is that your house?

That's part of house. The half circle. And did you contact us a couple years ago about this? That was you last last year. I think it was. Yeah. You and I spoke to each other.

Yes. I I called the golf course um and I spoke to the uh property golf course manager last year and they told me that um they there's nothing that they can do about it that we have to go to um from our home insurance in order to get my broken window fixed which I haven't done. Um, but I have pictures of where I live and of my broken window and there's literally probably what's six six foot little chain fence in front of our house and we get golf course golf balls. She's got a whole bunch and we've got a whole bunch of golf balls that just come flying into our yards.

So, I will say this is I find this interesting. I've been on the council for 16 years and I've up until two years ago I've never heard of this issue. There was there was not well there was netting down the street. Right. But then it seems like over the last couple years it's becoming a consistent the way the the golf is is being played. So the hole is kind of parallel with our house and her house. So they're actually driving it uh towards like uh Lincoln line and when they slice it, it comes to our area and that's more than it's one out of two balls comes to our area.

So a bunch of us went out there and looked at it and it does it go like be after the net or before the net? After the net. It's after the net. We live if you slice it to the right. Right. That That's over the trees. That's over the trees. Over the net. professionals are playing. Yeah. 100 200 B balls. Well, I'm going to confir not confirm nor deny that I might be one of those balls that play there. And I and I'm I am not going to say that one of mine might not be in that. I don't have my initials on mine, so I don't think you can prove it. But are they are they are they where the five is? Yes, they're all hole number three all the way down. Yeah, but right before you crest the the hill on the right hand side.

And it's a it's a bum. We've been here since 2019. I wish I collected maybe a thousand balls. I have them in bins, okay, up and down the road. And a lot of the trees are dying in front of our houses. So that I don't think they're planting anything. It's small rubbery that grows there. So the balls just fly over. Okay. Whereas the rest of the road has a lot of pine trees, so they ping off of them. So how long have you lived there? One at a time. One at a time. 19. 2019.

Yes. And and did you have you come to the council back then at all with it? No. Because I I was a member there for probably 20 years and as uh council president saying it's all of a sudden happening and I know the reconstruction of that hole. It doesn't favor I I can see them from the old T box hitting it. They put that net up and that net is is pretty high. I don't know if it's the net. The net is about 1,000 feet, 2,000 feet away from my house. It only services like two or three houses. After that house, it's wide open all the way down to Lincoln. There's no netting.

Yeah. So, it's only a sixoot fence. Not necessarily their T-shot. That's the second It's the second shot, too. The people from the left. So, the T- box is not going to make a difference. Yeah. Yeah. So, now I'm seeing where you are. So their their their line they're it's literally parallel with our houses. So when they slice it, it goes right into the street, bounces it. I've had it maybe 100 feet into my yard and I'm like, how? I don't even know how you could do that. You literally have to be facing the other way to hit it that far. So Okay. But we we had a concern because it came through our living room window. Wow. Last year. So

So let me ask you a question. is your a resolution if you're telling me if there was another net about 10 ft high just a little bit longer it would it would help or what what do you see as a as falls from coming? Yeah. What would you see as a possible solution just from that one area where that that hole began? Would you would you say it's like 50 feet or 100 feet or what would you say the fence line is between both of our houses? Maybe 100 feet. 100 feet. Yeah. 100 feet between both our houses because it's only a 450 foot hole long. So if we got it on, you know, what if I remember the last time we talked about this, there was some issue with putting a net up.

No, no, the net. Everybody wanted the net, if you don't mind me. They wanted it more towards not There's a house as you're going down. There's a blue house with a pink door. There's another white house with a blue door. Then then another house. Then you're talking you're after that, which is the street. Yes, we those houses on the right. Yeah, I know it all too well. Just stop. Those houses there wanted a net first because people were shanking it right off there. They're having a second problem. So there, like you said, the second shot is going to the right of them. So my question is, how well is the networking on the houses before them? It's actually working. Well, then that's what they need there then. It's Well, it's it's a little more appealing because it's not so high. It's not as high as it doesn't have to go as high as the other one because that's I know Councilman Fel had a question.

Mr. President, [clears throat] excuse me. I was going to make a motion to send a letter to the association maybe having them take measures on the condition of the net and see if they can help in any way. Yeah. So that's in the form of a motion. Is there a second? Second it. Seconded by Councilman Pollock. All those in favor? All those opposed? You have it. So we're going to send a letter to the association. So quick question like how is this business even allowed to operate under conditions that are not safe for anybody around them not our properties or the golf course has been there for how many years but still she's asking if it's not safe no I know

last week we have our niece visiting and a a ball just hit like right next to her in the moment I wasn't thinking about taking pictures for the for this meeting but I think like what does need to happen um for them to I don't know install the net. And if you see I mean you golf you know Top Golf they have pretty tall nets and they they don't even their property in top in Top Golf is not even close that close to any house. What he's saying is where you are doesn't need to be that high. It doesn't need to be 40t high not to not to stop the balls where you are.

So it's a little different than putting up telephone poles behind trees and 40 ft high. I said the pines haven't been replaced as they've been dying and there's a lot. They cut a few. They trimmed a few too if I'm not. They were dying. They need to clean it up. Maybe you want to talk about your golf game. [laughter]

It's a mixture. I think I think the communications general maybe have their board come in. Just so you know, they are having elections. So, I'm not sure if they got the existing board or they got a new board right now. They just had something last week for new board members. So, I'm not I'm not We can send it. I'm just want to make sure you know it's not like, you know, tomorrow they're going to get some. Might be like four to six weeks. So, I have pictures here of the property damage and then we had to hire a contractor to fix it and a bolt hit the contractor's car and it broke um these windows. The I don't know if you need it. I don't know if you What day was this on? Just so I know. I wasn't

This was last year when months after we moved to the house. So, who is who is Felton? He's my boyfriend. Okay. So, I spoke with him. Yes. Okay. Uh yeah, he told me about the contract this car being hit. Yes. And when when we called the manager said that they are not responsible for uh the trajectory of the ball after it leaves and he told the board told him that the net is too expensive and

actually he blamed the city that he said that they haven't installed the net because the city hasn't cut some trees. And I I remember last year the city went and trimmed some of the trees and still uh they didn't install anything. This year we call again and they say, "Oh no, we're too busy uh trying to have the business open again." Okay.

Yeah. So maybe a suggestion for the board is to add those three homes on their So if they get any damage, I don't know, but they can they can add them as additionally insured on there. I don't know if they can and I'm not sure if they'll agree to it, but I don't think they can. I don't Well, I don't

So I explained to the gentleman that called me too, let us stop the process. We'll send a letter. They'll have to answer that letter. um they'll have if they we don't get a satisfactory answer, they'll have to come before us and and we'll get we'll get working on this because you shouldn't have to deal with that. Like I said, this seems to be a problem, a recent problem. Um in all my years, I've I really never heard of it. I you we'd hear about the condos getting hit, but not the houses on Wood Road. So, really had the problem when we moved in there up until last year when they actually broke our front window.

And I remember last year you emailed myself and Ken Amariji and Ken said he was working on it. It was being taken care of. So, I didn't bother and I assumed it was taken care of. So, we actually met with some of the residents, too. Yeah. Um, we had spoke to them. I thought, and I'm not a golfer, so I thought they had moved one of the holes to help alleviate this problem. They're not. Well, that that's what I'm asking. Box is not helping them. It's It's down the fairway. They're catching. Yeah. People are trying to go for the green and shanking the ball to the right and they're catching it right around like 10 12 feet going that way because it's not going that high. It's going say you golf there, right? Yeah. And I said, I'm not going to confirm or deny that one of my balls are in that bag, but you know,

my dog doesn't say hi. Yeah. I'll to next time I'll I got a good whistle. I'll whistle and I'll wave. See if any of the balls got RB on them. I see as I don't put initials on mine. And what you asking about? We had on the agenda last year. Um it was for the I believe it was with Island Energy where the power lines are asking them to trim along there. If that's what you're I knew. Yeah. Because I don't think that was Tom. We were asking to trim along the power lines because of people were concerned they were losing power because of some of those limbs and stuff. They they did cut the tree linings last year. Last time. Okay. We saw them up and down the road a couple of days. So,

okay. So the the only thing and I I'm not sure if the I can't remember what motion you suggested but because our meeting's in June golf season it's already started and that board just had but I think we should request or you know demand a representative be here for the June meeting because if not then we're like July we're not going to meet and then August now like we're at the end of you know I think that probably makes part of the letter. Okay. All right, Amanda has add to the move to the letter. I'll second that motion. Okay. All right. We will let you know. I promise I will try and stay away from the house. Thank you.

Item number 19, license renewals. Receive applications for the renewal of viceling extended hours, 24-hour laundry, firearms, peddler vendor, and jiu-jitsu karate licenses. I got it. I got it. Okay. Do I have a motion to approve victual? You all have a list in front of you.

Yeah. Not a new 241. No, no, we're just doing Do I have a motion to approve? It's all moved. Second. Okay. A motion's been made. Second. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. Oh, okay. Extended hours. Motion to approve. Moved. Motion been made by Councilman Martone. Is there a second? Second. Seconded by Councilman Fail. All those in favor? I. All those opposed? You eyes have it. 24 hours. Motion to approve. Moved. Is

there a Councilman Marone? Is there a second? Second. Second by Councilman Balo. All those in favor. All those opposed. The eyes have it. Laundry. $50. Motion to approve. Move. Motion been made by Council Mone. Seconded by Councilman. Who's that? Mala. Mala. All those in favor. All those opposed. You guys have it. Firearms $50. So moved. Motion been made by Councilman Balar. Is there a second? Second. Second by Councilman Fiola. All those favor. All those opposed. The eyes have it. One broker. Motion to approve. $50. So move. Motion been made by Councilman Martone. Is there a second? Second.

Second by Councilman Mala. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. What is that on the Is this under this? Okay. Pedler vendor $50. Councilman Fiola will be recusing on the rolling Italian. Other than that, all those in favor? I move. Motion been made. Second. All those in favor?

I. Okay. Thank you. Item number 23, Juvenile Hearing Board. North Proidence Police Department request discussion and possible vote regarding a language change in the North Providence charter regarding the juvenile board. This item was continued from the April 7th, 2026 meeting. Okay. Is there a motion to dispense with the reading of the ordinance? Motion's been made by Councilman Bala, seconded by Councilman Pollock. We have Hey, Jake. How are you?

How you doing? Uh Jay Berling game, North Providence Police. Thank you. Uh so our legal council worked on change. You want to explain? Sure. J. So I I received a copy of a proposed modification to the ordinance from you through council Pollock. I incorporated those changes into a draft ordinance. This is the introduction of that ordinance for consideration following which if it is introduced by the council tonight be able to take action approving it at the next meeting. The introduction as it seems to me just really strikes assaults from the list of simple assault. Yes.

So that's the only modification that's satisfaction that is the only uh hiccup that we we saw moving forward with the board. So yeah after tonight and we the introduction of the ordinance we can take action to approve it next. All right. Excellent. I appreciate that. And I I appreciate you getting this started. Um after people saw it on our agenda, it's been quite a buzz. I guess there's a statewide effort to get these juvenile herring boards in back and um someone reached out and every point she was hitting, you guys have addressed in this new format. And it's it's really good that

it's a good thing for each community and uh I do have to give credit to uh Tri County for uh moving it forward um speaking with the mayor and the mayor organizing the effort to move forward with the board itself. Yeah, this is going to be good. Can I just mention one thing that you mentioned to me the other day is the uh board members. He mentions we just uh that's our next uh order of business there. We need to uh appoint the council needs to approve two members of the community that would uh sit on the board. Very good. All right. Do I have a motion to introduce? So move. Second. Motion's been made by Councilman Bala, seconded by Councilman Dorenzo. All those in favor? I. All those opposed? The eyes have it. Thank you. Excellent. Thank you.

Item number 24. That was Yeah, you're on 24. Item number 24, ordinance, introduction, discussion, and possible vote on the introduction of ordinance relating to the juvenile herring board. Do I have a motion to introduce? Motion to made by council makala, seconded by council Pollock. All those in favor. All those opposed, the eyes have it. Item number 25, ordinance, introduction, discussion, and possible vote on the introduction of the ordinance relating to residentonly parking sign on May Street. Do I have a motion to introduce? So moved. Second. Motion's been made by Councilman Leaporio, seconded by Councilman Pollock. All those in favor? All All those opposed. Yep. There a motion to dispense with the reading of the ordinance?

Yes. Councilman Pala. Is there a second? Second. Seconded by Councilman Pollock. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. We did item number 26. Item number 27, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Discussion and possible vote on the sale of Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and the approval of the settlement. I think we've all know that and discussed [clears throat] $3.6 million later. Anyways, item number 28, resignation letter. Received a letter of resignation to be accepted with regret from Stacy Iicono of the library board of trustees. Do I have a motion to accept Stacy's letter? Motion's been made by Councilman Bala. Second.

Seconded by Councilman Pollock. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. Item number 29, board appointments. Town council discussion and action with possible vote with regard to the appointment of to the following board. Public library Anthony Verion. Did we um did we receive anything on this? Who's this from? Any questions on the reappoint?

Have a motion to appoint Anthony Bario. Motion's been made by Councilman Bala, seconded by Councilman Martone. All those in favor? I. All those opposed? as the eyes have it. Item number 30, claims committee report, town council discussion and action with regard to the claims committee report to be presented by Councilman Bala. Thank you, Council President. The claims committee met uh tonight and I don't know how many claims are in the history of the claims committee, but 19 tonight was was pretty good. Uh two of them went to our insurance company. The other 17 were pretty much negotiated and paid out, but I haven't had a chance to put it all together. So, please uh accept the the report as submitted and I'll get it to the town clerk tomorrow. Okay. Thank you. There's a motion by Councilman Baler. Is there a second? Second.

Second by Councilman Leapor. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. Ordinance committee report. Town council discussion and action with regard to the ordinance committee report to be presented by council president Oriel. Uh we met tonight at 6:00 and I will make a motion to accept the report as presented. Motion been made by Councilman Lao. Is there a second? Second. Seconded by Councilman Bakala. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. Item number 32, finance committee report. Town council discussion and action with regard to the finance committee report to be presented by Councilman Maton. Councilman.

Yeah. Uh so I didn't prepare a written finance committee report. I'll perin, but just uh we we had our finance committee first budget uh discussion. Um we have a lot of work to do and we'll have continued budget discussions over the course of next month. Thank you. Item number 33, claims submitted. Town council discussion and possible vote with regard to claims received from the following. Nationwide insurance Nino Ayanelli, PO Box 182068, Columbus, Ohio 43218. Marlene and Abdala Alawene, 520 Woodward Road, North Proidence, Rhode Island. Joseph Fiori, 10 Lori Drive, North Providence, Rhode Island. We have a motion to send these to the claims committee. So moved.

Motion's been made by Councilman Balar. Is there a second? Second. Seconded by Councilman Fiola. All those in favor? All those opposed? The eyes have it. We have a motion to adjurnn. Don't move in second.