Middletown First-Town Council April 21, 2003

Posted - April 17, 2003

REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 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 Monday, April 21, 2003 at 7:00 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.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Monthly Financial Report, Municipal - FY 2002-2003 through March 31, 2003.

2. School District Financial Report - FY 2002-2003 through March 31, 2003.

3. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: March/April 2003 Bond Projects Report.

4. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: March 2003 Construction Bond Report.

5. Memorandum of Deputy Finance Director, with enclosures, re: Police/Fire overtime report.

6. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: March 2003 Tax Collector’s Report.

7. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: March/April 2003 Library Additions and Alterations Report.

8. Communication of Senator June N. Gibbs, District 12, Deputy Minority Leader, with enclosure, re: Support for proposed gun permit legislation.

9. City of Newport resolution, with enclosure, re: Support for proposed legislation providing an additional 1% increase to sales tax on food and beverages.

10. Application of Capital Video Corporation dba Video Expo, 178 East Main Road, for RENEWAL of Sunday Selling License for the 2003-2004 licensing year.

11. Application of Lee P. Richardson, dba Richardson’s Ice Cream, Newport, for RENEWAL of Peddler’s License (ice cream products) for the 2003-3004 licensing year.

TOWN COUNCIL

1. Continued from meeting of April 7, 2003

Resolution of the Council, re: Commendation for Robert Corey, 32 years of service on Zoning Board of Review.

2. Application of Bill Frank, dba Northeast Import, Pawtucket, for Peddler’s Licenses (4), balloons and novelties, for May 4, 2003 Aquidneck Island National Police Parade, Middletown parade route.

3. Application of Kenneth J. Martin, dba Carmello’s Pizzeria II, 330 West Main Road, for Victualling House License for the 2002-2003 licensing year. (New)

4. Memorandum of Town Planner, re: Request to continue Stormwater Management Plan public hearing to May 19, 2003.

5. Continued from meeting of February 18, 2003

Public Hearing (Advertised)

Middletown Phase II Stormwater Management Plan.

6. Memorandum of Councillor Charles J. Vaillancourt, with enclosures, re: Discussion of 1) proposed study concerning southbound right turn lane at Coddington Highway/West Main Road intersection; 2) restricted area in Narragansett Bay; 3) hurricane procedures and preparation issues.

7. Memorandum of Middletown Beach Commission, re: Discussion of 1) reserving 20% of beach net income for infrastructure improvements; 2) dune restoration project.

8. Approval of Dunlap-Wheeler Park plans - Request of Councillor Nance.

9. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: School Committee stipend.

10. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: Summary of bids for school zone safety signs.

11. Resolution of the Council, re: Award of contract for school zone safety signs.

12. Memorandum of Town Administrator, with enclosures, re: Emergency repairs to West Main Road sewer line.

13. Communication of Manual J. Mello, Jr., Middletown, re: Request to address the Council concerning the West Main Road sewer.

14. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: Water pollution abatement projects priority list.

15. Resolution of the Council, re: Approving Town’s water pollution abatement projects priority list.

16. Resolution of the Council, re: Approving General Fund budget transfers for FY 2003.

17. Resolution of the Council, re: Approving Sewer Fund budget transfers for FY 2003.

18. Memorandum of Councillor Paul M. Rodrigues, re: Formation of Financial Planning Committee to assist in the development of proposed 5 year financial plan.

19. Memorandum of Councillor M. Theresa Santos, re: Discussion of 1) Veterans’ Memorial, and 2) Hall of Fame, Middletown residents.

20. Appointment of the Second Alternate to the Zoning Board of Review for a one (1) year term.

21. Appointment of one (1) resident member to the Pension Trust Fund Advisory Committee for a term expiring in February 2004.

22. Appointment of Planning Board representative to Tree Commission.

23. Notice of land use training program for municipal officials - Request of Council President Flynn.

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

Town 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.


	Posted - April 17, 2003 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 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 Monday, April 21, 2003 at 7:00 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. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Monthly Financial Report, Municipal - FY 2002-2003 through March 31, 2003. 2. School District Financial Report - FY 2002-2003 through March 31, 2003. 3. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: March/April 2003 Bond Projects Report. 4. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: March 2003 Construction Bond Report. 5. Memorandum of Deputy Finance Director, with enclosures, re: Police/Fire overtime report. 6. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: March 2003 Tax Collector’s Report. 7. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: March/April 2003 Library Additions and Alterations Report. 8. Communication of Senator June N. Gibbs, District 12, Deputy Minority Leader, with enclosure, re: Support for proposed gun permit legislation. 9. City of Newport resolution, with enclosure, re: Support for proposed legislation providing an additional 1% increase to sales tax on food and beverages. 10. Application of Capital Video Corporation dba Video Expo, 178 East Main Road, for RENEWAL of Sunday Selling License for the 2003-2004 licensing year. 11. Application of Lee P. Richardson, dba Richardson’s Ice Cream, Newport, for RENEWAL of Peddler’s License (ice cream products) for the 2003-3004 licensing year. TOWN COUNCIL 1. Continued from meeting of April 7, 2003 Resolution of the Council, re: Commendation for Robert Corey, 32 years of service on Zoning Board of Review. 2. Application of Bill Frank, dba Northeast Import, Pawtucket, for Peddler’s Licenses (4), balloons and novelties, for May 4, 2003 Aquidneck Island National Police Parade, Middletown parade route. 3. Application of Kenneth J. Martin, dba Carmello’s Pizzeria II, 330 West Main Road, for Victualling House License for the 2002-2003 licensing year. (New) 4. Memorandum of Town Planner, re: Request to continue Stormwater Management Plan public hearing to May 19, 2003. 5. Continued from meeting of February 18, 2003 Public Hearing (Advertised) Middletown Phase II Stormwater Management Plan. 6. Memorandum of Councillor Charles J. Vaillancourt, with enclosures, re: Discussion of 1) proposed study concerning southbound right turn lane at Coddington Highway/West Main Road intersection; 2) restricted area in Narragansett Bay; 3) hurricane procedures and preparation issues. 7. Memorandum of Middletown Beach Commission, re: Discussion of 1) reserving 20% of beach net income for infrastructure improvements; 2) dune restoration project. 8. Approval of Dunlap-Wheeler Park plans - Request of Councillor Nance. 9. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: School Committee stipend. 10. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: Summary of bids for school zone safety signs. 11. Resolution of the Council, re: Award of contract for school zone safety signs. 12. Memorandum of Town Administrator, with enclosures, re: Emergency repairs to West Main Road sewer line. 13. Communication of Manual J. Mello, Jr., Middletown, re: Request to address the Council concerning the West Main Road sewer. 14. Memorandum of Finance Director, with enclosures, re: Water pollution abatement projects priority list. 15. Resolution of the Council, re: Approving Town’s water pollution abatement projects priority list. 16. Resolution of the Council, re: Approving General Fund budget transfers for FY 2003. 17. Resolution of the Council, re: Approving Sewer Fund budget transfers for FY 2003. 18. Memorandum of Councillor Paul M. Rodrigues, re: Formation of Financial Planning Committee to assist in the development of proposed 5 year financial plan. 19. Memorandum of Councillor M. Theresa Santos, re: Discussion of 1) Veterans’ Memorial, and 2) Hall of Fame, Middletown residents. 20. Appointment of the Second Alternate to the Zoning Board of Review for a one (1) year term. 21. Appointment of one (1) resident member to the Pension Trust Fund Advisory Committee for a term expiring in February 2004. 22. Appointment of Planning Board representative to Tree Commission. 23. Notice of land use training program for municipal officials - Request of Council President Flynn. 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 Town 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.