Posted - February 13, 2003

REGULAR MEETING      FEBRUARY 18, 2003 
TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND


The following items of business, having been filed with the Town Clerk under the Rules of the Council, will come before the Council at a regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at 7:00 P.M. (EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONVENE AT 6:00 P.M.)at the Middletown Town Hall.
Any person not a member of the Council, desiring to address the Council concerning a matter on the docket of the Council, not the subject of a Public Hearing, shall submit a written request to the Town Clerk stating the matter upon which he desires to speak.  Persons are permitted to address the Council for a period not to exceed five (5) minutes.


 EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:00 P.M.)

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 42-46-2., 42-46-4. and 42-46-5. (a) (3) (5), RIGL, the Councill will meet in executive session to consider, discuss and act upon matters related to security (records) and land acquisition (Town Center).
   
CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting, January 13, 2003

2. Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting, January 21, 2003

3. Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting, January 21, 2003

4. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting, January 21, 2003

5. Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting, January 27, 2003

6. Monthly Financial Report - FY 2002-2003 through January 31, 2003.

7. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re:  January/February 2003 Bond Projects Report.

8. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re:  January 2003 Construction Bond Report.

9. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re:  Library Additions and Alterations Report.

10. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosure, re:  January 31, 2003 monthly Tax Assessor’s Profit and Loss Report.

11. Memorandum of Public Works Director, re:  Snow removal.

12. Applications received from the following named persons, firms and corporations for RENEWAL of Drain Layers Licenses for the 2003-2004 licensing year:
       H. Lacerda Landscaping & Construction, 465 Oliphant Lane
       J.A.M. Construction, 1700 West Main Road
       Ventura Construction, 139 Honeyman Avenue

13. Application of Middletown FOP Lodge 21, 464 Mitchell’s Lane, for RENWAL of Bingo License (Thursdays) for the 2003-2004 licensing year.
 
TOWN COUNCIL


1. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re:  Addition to adopted priority list of road, drainage and sewer projects.
 
2. Resolution of the Council, re:  Approval of addition of Aquidneck Avenue/Prospect Avenue storm drainage project to Town’s adopted priority list. (NEED)

3. Bailey Brook clean up:  1)  Restoration of Flows Report of Scott P. Robideau, Natural Resource Services, Inc. and  2) Exempt Activites by Town Engineer Warran Hall. update.

4. Memorandum of Town Councillor Suzi Nance, re:  Accumuation of waste on residential property and penalty.
   
5. Resolution of the Council, re:  Approving General Fund budget transfers for FY 2003.

6. Memorandum of Town Councillor Suzi Nance, re:  Creation of Recreation Department.

7. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re:  Proposed charge for Technology Advisory Committee.

8. Memorandum of Town Councillor Paul M Rodrigues, re:  Updates on recent Roads/Utilities Advisory Committee and Demery Land Committee meetings.

9. Memoranda (2) of Town Councillor Paul M. Rodrigues, re:  
  1)  Appointments to Demery Land Committee
  2)  Proposed name change for said Committee

10. Communication of State Representative Bruce J. Long, with enclosure, re:  Request by RI Society of the Sons of the Revolution for tax relief for property identified as  Lot 117, Plate 108SE.

11. Memorandum of Town Planner, re:  Requesting additional continuance of Phase II Stormwater Plan Public Hearing.

12. Continued from meeting of February 3, 2003
      Public Hearing (Advertised)
      Middletown Phase II Stormwater Management Plan.

13. Memorandum of Town Solicitor, with enclosure, re: Proposed amendment to Town’s Zoning Code relative to landscaping compliance.

14. Memorandum of Town Councillor Suzi Nance, with enclosures, re:  Approval of bid specs for Third Beach concessions.


PUBLIC FORUM SESSION

Pursuant to Rule 23 of the Rules of the Council, Citizens may address the Town Council on one (1) subject only, said subject of substantive Town business, neither discussed during the regular meeting nor related to personnel or job performance.  Citizens may speak for no longer than five (5) minutes and must submit a public participation form to the Council Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.
     

                           
                                         Barbara L. Nash, CMC
                                         Council Clerk
         

This meeting location is accessible to the handicapped.  Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired should notify the Town Clerk’s Office not less than 48 hours before the meeting.