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SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 25, 2023 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER 7:00 ROLL CALL Present: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart President Letterie PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilor DeMarco TOWN COUNCIL TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(8)— To consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of a preliminary screening committee, to consider and interview app licants who have passed a prior preliminary screening; Town Council will return to Open Session Return to Open Session: PUBLIC HEARING Town Council appropriate from the Water Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund the amount of $174,062 Public Hearing Opened Discussion Finance Committee Chair, Councilor Fucillo discusses the reasoning for the increase on this motion Town Manager Marino discusses it was put out to bid increased in price, therefore we needed a motion for the increase Public Hearing Closed PUBLIC COMMENT Vasilli Mallios P5-Would like the Town Councilor to revisit the recommendations from the Ordinance Review Committee regarding the number of councilors. He has noticed that throughout the last couple of years we do not have a competitive market for candidates. He would like the Town Council to review minimizing the size of the Council. Pleasant St. now has lights for traffic and he feels this will help with the speeding would like to see a possibility of cross walk signs. He has seen children trying to cross street and no one stops for them. Todd Sacco P2-Pleased to see that a conversation about a proposed new fire station is being considered. He is pleased with the discussion of the Town Council decorum…consistent lateness, lack of care of position in general. He would like 10(C) to be considered…all town Council Sub Committee Meetings should be on zoom and all minutes posted. He also thinks lap tops should not be used during a meeting. He thinks that many of the Councilors have not completely read the Town Council Rules & Procedures and would like all to review. Frank Constantino P2-Would like more publicity for all residents to be more aware of all topics that are being discussed? TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 25, 2023 PAGE 1 Carol P3-She would like the Public Health Meetings to be on zoom to make more accessible for those that may be disabled. She also would like minutes to be posted more accurately. Karin Chavis P2-She states that she is so happy to see information on the new proposed Fire Station that this town needs so badly. COMMITTEE REPORTS o Joint Public Health & Safety / Rules & Ordinance-Locust St. Councilor Flockhart reports on meeting discussing the traffic problem with Locust St. and Revere St. Unfortunately, there was not a quorum therefore the committee could not vote on this but if the Town Council would like to proceed without a recommendation from the committee, it would be accepted by the committee. Town Council President reports this has come out of committee with no recommendation and this has gone back to TSAC and returned with similar recommendations. Motion by Councilor Aiello to continue Discussion Opened Vice President Ruggiero is a recusing himself from discussion on the Locust St. Motion by Councilor Honan to accept the recommendations made by TSAC for Locust St. 2 nd by Councilor DeMarco Discussion Mike Diluiso, Chair of the TSAC Committee explains the reasoning’s for this safety decision Councilor Flockhart gives the history of this motion. This has been being discussed for over 3 years and they committee realizes that this is not what the neighbors might want but unfortunately this parking problem is still happening therefore she is in agreement with the TSAC recommednatin Councilor DeMarco asks how many accidents have been recorded in this area Mike DiLuiso reports he has no records of any actual accidents but there have been many close calls. Councilor Munson states dispite the neighbors against this he is in agreement with TSAC and Safety First. Chief Wiley is in full support of this motion in the interest of public safety Councilor Belcher is in support of this due to public safety OLD BUSINESS Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council appropriate from the Water Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund the amount of $174,062 to a new special article in the Water Sewer Fund to provide additional funding for the PRV Project for which bids came in higher than the amount of the SRF loan; or take any other action thereto. No 2 nd Needed Roll Call Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart President Letterie Winthrop Beach Access Town Council President reports that the stairs on Locust St. were taken down by the work being done by DCR and they have been notified of the need for these stairs to be replaced. The Town has since replaced the stairs and DCR has given their approval and understood our concerns. He would like to thank the DPW for the incredible job done on these stairs. Committee Appointments-Tabled until next meetinng TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 25, 2023 PAGE 2 NEW BUSINESS o Discuss the August Town Council Meeting Dates Town Council President reports we meet on the 1 st and 15 th IN August and due to vacations may have to be moved. He would like to make our meeting as soon as possible as would like to begin on the proposed fires Station and the information needed to begin this process. Dates will remain August 1 st & August 15 th . Discussion Town Council Rules & Procedures- Decorum Rule #11- Referred to the Rules *& Ordinance Town Council President reports that the time has come for the town to consider proposing a new Fire Station and a presentation will be unveiled. There has been a lot of work and effort with this project and there are many obstacles, different sites were considered but now we are proposing we will be building a new Fire House…It will be placed on the current property of Wadsworth Building and Kirby Funeral Home. There will be no disruption in Fire Services for the Town during this project. A Fire House Building Committee will be named and will consist of 7-9 members and 3 alternatives. Town Council President or Designee Town Manager or Designee Fire Chief or Designee Citizen(s) Alternates This committee’s job will be to educate the residents of this project, benefits, costs…etc.. Over the last several years there has been much talk about a public safety building. The Fire House need is there both stations are over 100 years old. The way that this building is designed is so the Police Station will be included in several years. Please see presentation of this Fire House on our Website Councilor Munson is very impressed with this process of the new public safety building Councilor DeMarco asks what condition the Wadworth Building is in? This is a historial building. Town Manager reports this building is not historical , it is in a historial district. He asks about the current tenants. Town Manager reports the town will have responsibilities with the tenants to re locate. Vice President Ruggiero wants to make sure this starts off correctly. Would like everything kept in one place to make it easier for the community to follow this project. Council Aiello-Praises the process that has been done on making a decision to propose this site. This site really does work. He comments on going to the Fire Stations and they are disgraceful that these fire fighters have to put up with these conditions. Town Manager reports there will be several committees working together on this project to cover all aspects of need for this to progress. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 25, 2023 PAGE 3 ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Councilor Fucillo to adjourn at 7:30 PM 2 nd by Council Vice President DeMrco Passed Unanimously Public Documents used in the meeting are available at Town Managers Office. Documents Used in this Meeting: Handwritten Notes / Committee Openings Documents Roll Call Log Written Motions / Verbal Motion Respectfully submitted Denise Quist, Council Clerk TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 25, 2023 PAGE 4 : I move that the Town Council appropriate from the Water Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund the amount of $174,062 to a new special article in the Water Sewer Fund to provide additional funding for the PRV Project for which bids came in higher than the amount of the SRF loan; or take any other action thereto.