Agenda Summary with Video Links

6:00 PM TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
The Town Council work session with the School Committee and State Legislators to discuss legislative issues and how they relate to Jamestown and how State funding relates to the budgeting process for the School and Town.
 
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7:00 PM REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
I.CALL TO ORDER
II.ROLL CALL
III.AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1) Presentation by Town Planner re: School Land Use Plan
 
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V. CONSENT AGENDA
1) Adoption of Council minutes:
3) Minutes from Boards, Commissions and Committees:
a) Zoning Board of Review (01/26/2010)
b) Jamestown Housing Authority (01/20/2010)
c) Tax Assessment Board of Review (01/20/2010)
4) Notices: CRMC/DEM – None at this time
5) Proclamations & Resolutions from other Rhode Island cities and towns
a) Resolution from the City of Warwick re: to enact legislation for bicyclist safety
b) Resolution from the City of Woonsocket re: in support of various House and Senate Bills
c) Resolution from the Town of Burrillville re: to the withholding of motor vehicle excise tax reimbursements
d) Resolution from the City of Providence re: in support of legislation establishing a
“Blue Alert” program in the State of Rhode Island
e) Resolution from the City of Cranston re: to enact legislation for bicyclist safety
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VII. COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATOR, SOLICITOR, COMMISSION/COMMITTEE COMMENTS & REPORTS
1)
Town Administrator Report (verbal)
2)Conservation Commission re: Wind Turbine Siting
3)Work Session Notice re: March 10, 2010 @ 5:30 pm
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
1) Proposed Amendment to the Code of Ordinance, Chapter 82 – Zoning, Duplex and Multifamily Dwellings

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2) Proposed Amendment to the Code of Ordinance, Chapter 82 – Zoning, Chapter 82-317 Community Flood Plain Ordinance for Special Flood Hazard Areas
 
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IX. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1) Resolution #2010-009 re: Remembrance of Victims of Domestic Violence (continued from 02-16-2010)
X. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
7) Letter from the Jamestown Arts Center re: requesting support of the multi-disciplinary arts center
8) Letter from the Department of Elderly Affairs re: identifying those citizens 100 years of age or older for birthday recognition
9) Memorandum from Dan Beardsley, Executive Director of
RI League of Cities and Towns re: on-line workshops
XI. LICENSES & PERMITS
 
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XIV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1) Ft. Getty Master Plan Committee Composition and Charge (continued from 02-16-2010)
a) Memorandum from Council President Schnack
b) Memorandum from Mary Meagher
  2) Memorandum from the Conservation Agency re: coyote management
 
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3) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) (continued item on the agenda)
a) Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority re:
reaffirmation of a June 14, 2005 resolution regarding LNG
XV. NEW BUSINESS
1)Harbor Management Commission
a)fee increase for West Ferry dinghy dock
b) fee increase for mooring permits
2) Harbor Management Commission budget process (per Council President Schnack)
3) Extenet Systems re: permission to install one new 35’ Class 3 wooden utility pole on the corner of Beach Street and Bow Street
 
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