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[7:42] Good evening, everyone. The time is now 7.01 PM, and today's date is August 17th, and we are here for our
[7:53] regular schedules town council meeting. Before we begin, the evening's meeting, council
[8:00] darkened and I would like to take a moment to recognize the passing of three individuals whose
[8:05] lives are deeply connected in the greater South County community. Stephen Farley was a long-time
[8:12] against it resident, devoted father, coach, friend, and familiar face throughout our community.
[8:19] Known to so many, simply as coach, Stephen gave countless hours to our young people through
[8:23] athletics, booster clubs, and community involvement. His love for Narragantza, its people, and
[8:29] its traditions was evident throughout his life, and he will be deeply missed. We also remember
[8:34] Dennis Hazard, a lifelong Narragantza in South County resident, proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran
[8:39] who served our country in Vietnam and a man with deep roots in our community.
[8:44] Dennis was a familiar presence along our coastline and a long-time member of the Nair
[8:49] Against the SurfCastors Club.
[8:51] His service to our country and his lifelong connection to Nair against it, leave a legacy
[8:55] worthy of our gratitude and respect.
[8:59] And I'll pass it off to Jim Durkin before he close on the final sentiments.
[9:03] And, uh, hobby control, though.
[9:06] Hobby control, though, was 68, married for 37 years,
[9:11] to the head singer, to the head singer of his band, The Thieves.
[9:17] I remember being stopped at a light at Burnside Avenue in one-o-8.
[9:22] I looked over, I saw a squirrel on the driver's shoulder.
[9:28] A relationship got stronger at that moment.
[9:31] You spent many years on the Haber Commission,
[9:35] and created one of the first voice of the farms we have in there against it.
[9:39] He helped many people with their political ambitions.
[9:42] He will be greatly missed by his family, and the people of Point Judith,
[9:46] and all who knew him.
[9:48] On behalf of the New York City Council,
[9:50] our entire community who extend our deepest condolences
[9:53] to the Farley, Stone, Kataldo, and Hazard families,
[9:57] for their friends and all those who knew in love.
[10:01] I ask everyone to please join us in a moment of silence as we honor their lives, their service, and their contributions to our community.
[10:24] Thank you. Please stand for the pledge allegiance.
[10:40] All
[10:48] right, first item on our agenda is the town manager's update. So I'll pass it off to Jim.
[11:00] Good evening members of the council. Folks, we're here this evening and those who are watching from home.
[11:04] A few updates for the week.
[11:06] An update on the comprehensive plan, we're asking that any residents contact community development
[11:12] directed Jill Sabo if they are interested in becoming a stakeholder for the housing and land use
[11:17] elements of the comprehensive plan update process.
[11:21] Contact information can be found on the town website under community development.
[11:26] The State Traffic Commission informed us that the crosswalk that we have been pursuing
[11:30] on Boston Tech Road, near Dominic Christopher, Christopher Park was approved and they notified
[11:37] us, they have no timeline for it, but they have approved the crosswalk that we had requested
[11:41] several times. DPW was awarded a certificate of a special recognition for the successes during
[11:48] the 2026 National Public Works Week. Congratulations to all of the great team at DPW and to
[11:59] who lead by example. The Rhode Island drought steering committee will be holding a meeting
[12:06] tomorrow, 18 in Providence, and they'll be streaming it on Zoom at 1030 in the morning.
[12:13] It's not a good picture that they're going to paint. The flyer advertising the meeting
[12:18] is posted on the table as you enter the council chambers. And along with that, the
[12:25] earlier released the statement. Mr. Jacobs from the earlier warrior stated, there was
[12:30] still not in good shape moving into the summer. They served bump, but groundwater recovery
[12:36] was short lived. Wells and the Mink Brook Aquifaya, near Wooden Pond, that supplies drinking water
[12:42] to much of near against South Kingston, of 49% below historical averages. The earlier
[12:49] issued an outdoor water ban, beginning in June 30th, people who rely on wells for their
[12:54] are already seeing an impact from long-term drought effects.
[12:59] Westerly temporarily banned all outdoor water use before scaling it back to a partial prohibition.
[13:05] The region will need several months of above-normal rain to fully recover.
[13:11] The narrow river-dredging-dredging permit, the town is waiting to hear back from U.S.
[13:15] fishing wildlife service, following a meeting that we had with them on August 4th.
[13:20] I've kept Senator Reed's office in the loop by providing all the updates in the comments
[13:25] status as latest today.
[13:27] The Bike Path, the town council, has an agenda item tonight to approve, to
[13:32] pre-engineering, to commence the design and generic of the TC approved route.
[13:37] And we have confirmed with RIDAD that the 3 million remains in the step budget for construction
[13:42] only, not for engineering.
[13:47] A couple of events just to let you know about the South County Museum will be holding music
[13:52] get the museum, which will take place this Wednesday, from 5 to 8 pm, they said bring your
[13:57] own chair or blanket. Food and beverage will be available for sale and tickets are $15. It
[14:03] benefits the South County Museum. The box of recreation department is hosting Rhode Island
[14:08] 250 Float Parade on Saturday, August 22nd, 10 am to 12 pm. We currently do not have anyone
[14:16] registered as a participant, but we ask you to reach out to box and recreation. If you
[14:22] interested in doing that. You will hear a lot this evening about the
[14:26] Scarborough wastewood treatment plan. The plant continues to operate
[14:29] efficiently and optimally. I'd like to recognize the efforts of all the
[14:33] staff that have been working at the facility and monitoring and adjusting
[14:37] the processes as needed to operate so efficiently. I provide you with
[14:42] the most recent updates of what has been done at the plant.
[14:48] Wastewood and staff met with the wastewood treatment consultant throughout
[14:50] winter and summer to evaluate the recent and prior plant performance and conditions
[14:56] in coordinate corrective action to achieve satisfactory summer treatment.
[15:00] The plant maintained full compliance with all discharge permit requirements from November of 25 through July of 26 and continues to operate at high efficiency.
[15:12] One sludge transfer pump has been rebuilt and was returned to service in July. Two remaining pumps are being replaced with the first replacement pump stop-up scheduled for the next, the last week of August.
[15:24] A new belt for the gravity belt thickening was purchased and installed and placed into service in May, providing substantial improvement in the dewatering process and the overall solid handling performance.
[15:35] We seated the oxidation ditch with the waste sits for the bio nutrient enhancement products, prior to the start of the summer.
[15:43] A waste water consultant's recommendations to promote desired biomass microbes and improved biological process performance.
[15:50] Staff coordinated with our Skata Integrata, which is a computer to implement process programming,
[15:56] modifications to improve control adaptability, and evaluated equipment operation and process responses
[16:02] under various control settings throughout the spring to optimize treatment performance.
[16:08] Some target levels for the concentration dissolved oxygen, sludge waste thing rates
[16:14] would develop with the wastewater consultant based on the data and prior planned performance.
[16:18] summer target levels were implemented in June and have been maintained throughout the summer.
[16:24] Staff continue on-site monitoring and analysis for oxidation and reduction potential and
[16:30] ammonia to monitor plant conditions.
[16:32] Measure process efficiency and inform daily decisions on treatment equipment operation and control
[16:42] setting adjustments.
[16:43] As necessary to maintain peak treatment efficiency based on the current process, treatment
[16:49] plant performance reported for July 25 was 76.4% removal of biochemical oxygen demand, and
[17:00] is now up to approximately 98.2% which is optimal.
[17:06] Redality EN personnel performed an unscheduled plant inspection just on August 10th, and
[17:12] walked the entire perimeter fence to check for odis prior to assessing the site after inspecting
[17:17] plant grounds and process units, they devise that noode is observed migrating anywhere
[17:23] off the site and that only normal process odis and the immediate vicinity of the treatment
[17:27] units were observed on the site.
[17:31] Overall, Rhode Island DEM personnel were extremely satisfied with the current conditions
[17:35] of the vast improvement over the last year.
[17:39] The operating conditions and process control decisions that resulted in the poor performance
[17:44] and excessive odors during the recent summer, most notably in 2025, have been corrected.
[17:50] The dedicated effort of our wastewater staff would be assistance of our wastewater consultant
[17:55] and skated control system integrator.
[17:58] The necessary corrections have been cooperated and the standard operating procedures for the plan.
[18:03] We are confident that satisfactory performance will be maintained and moving forward.
[18:08] And again I would like to take the time to thank the staff who worked so diligently over the last year to try to correct this
[18:18] and that's it.
[18:19] Thank you.
[18:21] Thank you, Jim, and to our staff, you know, the reason why there was so many updates there was because there was so many incredible work going on on the townside.
[18:30] So really appreciate all of our staff, our leadership for their hard work.
[18:34] And I hope you were able to have some or enjoy some time off somewhere in between all of those updates.
[18:40] It was well deserved.
[18:43] And the other thing I want to give a shout out to is our firefighters, our police officers,
[18:51] D.M. versus boners, to the untimely and unfortunate spill of the Colomari.
[19:00] I think it was just yesterday actually, so if anyone, when they get up to speak, has any good
[19:06] colomari puns, they're certainly welcome.
[19:10] But thank you for the hard work, and I know that was a really smoothly situation to overcome
[19:15] so really appreciate all the efforts that were put in there to clean it up.
[19:20] Also going to second the shout out to the event going on at the South County Museum, this
[19:28] Wednesday, August 19th, from 5 to 8 PM,
[19:34] you'll be able to pack a lawn share, bring a
[19:36] picnic, enjoy live music from Road to Bali, be in the boys in the beautiful setting
[19:43] of the South County Museum. If you can't make it to the concert, consider visiting the museum
[19:48] another day, making a donation or simply sharing this event with others. Every bit of support
[19:53] It helps preserve the special place for future generations.
[19:58] And really, if you can make it to this.
[20:00] This is an incredible picnic fundraiser. It sounds like it's going to be a really amazing event, and it's to support this incredible service that is provided for this town in our community.
[20:13] So if you're able to make it, please check it out. Does anyone else have any questions? I know I just dove right into council updates, but any questions for Jim or any additional updates.
[20:25] All right. Thank you.
[20:29] So we'll move on to the approval of minutes.
[20:31] Is there a motion to approve the minutes of the August 3rd, 2026 regular meeting?
[20:37] So we'll, second, any discussion, all those in favor?
[20:43] And you have posed motion passes for zero, onto open forum, the comments of citizens addressing
[20:50] the Councillor and either adopted nor endorsed by the body, but heard as requested, public
[20:55] comment will not be taken on matters involving open litigation.
[21:00] Uh, please state your name and address when you get up to speak speak only on topics
[21:03] not on the meeting agenda.
[21:05] I think that was written twice.
[21:07] Uh, three minute limit, uh, per speaker and please be orderly and respectful.
[21:16] The first speaker is Tom Callahan.
[21:31] Good evening, uh, President Menzy members of the council.
[21:35] Uh, several important questions remain unanswered in the wake of the, sorry, uh, Mr.
[21:39] I'm sorry, just take your name and address.
[21:42] I'm sorry.
[21:43] Tom Callahan, 26.
[21:44] Baltimore Avenue.
[21:45] Thank you.
[21:46] Remain on answer in the wake of former assistant solicitor
[21:50] Craven's victim blaming resignation letter.
[21:53] They require answers and they require answers from you.
[21:57] Here are just a few.
[21:59] Who are the two town counselors who discuss this matter with Mr. Craven?
[22:03] Did it occur during an active investigation for what purpose?
[22:07] who initiated the contact, was that consistent with standard
[22:13] investigatory protocol in the interest of fairness
[22:16] to these two counselors, whoever they may be,
[22:20] or, in fact, any counselor,
[22:21] similarly in contact with the contact,
[22:23] Ms. Zebo, these are just a few of the questions
[22:25] that are on the minds of residents.
[22:28] Mr. Craven has resigned, he would do well to inform the court
[22:31] of that fact, for many of the cases he presently
[22:34] listed the representing there against it and to do that soon.
[22:39] As of this morning that had not occurred.
[22:42] But tonight I'm going to use this time to focus on just one matter.
[22:46] The town's workplace violence policy is found on page 20 of the town's policies and procedures manual.
[22:52] It states explicitly that we do not tolerate any type of workplace violence committed against employees.
[22:58] It then identifies the reporting requirements and the investigation procedures.
[23:03] Finally, it says, if it is determined that inappropriate conduct has occurred, the conduct
[23:08] will take a proper reaction. Mr. Reggast was the attorney task by the town manager to
[23:14] conduct the investigation and make that determination.
[23:17] He invoiced the town just over $35,000 for $137 of work at $225 an hour for the months
[23:25] of March, April, May, June, and July.
[23:29] While the specific matters built for are redacted, it's fair to assume that investigation
[23:34] of this type and length would account for most if not all of Mr. Regasters' time during
[23:39] this period.
[23:41] The investigation is now complete, one very simple but fundamentally important question remains.
[23:47] Did Mr. Regasters' investigation determine that Mr. Craven's conduct towards Ms. Debo
[23:53] on the evening of March 17th, violate Narragansets Workplace Violence Policy, yes or no.
[24:06] This is your time or not engaging in a back and forth conversation.
[24:10] Okay, I'm going to wait for an answer for a few seconds longer with my time.
[24:24] This is an anticipated guest.
[24:26] The answer is yes.
[24:28] Otherwise Mr. Craven would be sitting where Mr. Levek is sitting this evening.
[24:32] Last week, Mr. Callahan started the sensitivity of the matter in the law
[24:35] and the law as the reason why it protects the town employee from further disclosure.
[24:41] In this instance, it's done nothing to protect Ms. Abel.
[24:44] But it's effectively shielded Mr. Craven thus far from any accountability for his actions.
[24:50] Thank you.
[24:56] Mark Brady.
[25:09] Good evening. Can you hear me? Can you folks hear me? Mark Brady. We're really thrilled. I have a couple of questions. Why on August 3 was Mr. Callahan repeatedly silenced by the chair? When you had relevant questions on this situation, he was repeatedly spoken over and quote ongoing investigation, ongoing investigation.
[25:35] When the Italian attorney had just prior to that, said that the investigation was completed in June 18th,
[25:42] and presented to the council on the 23rd.
[25:45] There was, in fact, no ongoing investigation.
[25:48] It was a silencing move.
[25:50] Why did it take this council almost two months to finalize any kind of actions?
[25:55] Even no action.
[25:57] When anybody who watched this video, the whole video, not channel 12 sanitized version,
[26:01] clearly sees Attorney Criven about to leave through those
[26:05] back doors.
[26:07] The Sabo is clearly distraught sitting down and
[26:09] chair with her hands in her face.
[26:10] Mr. Criven turns Caesar, and in her state, in return to what
[26:16] appears to be a very aggressive lead to the point where
[26:19] Miss Sabo pushes her chair away, clearly in a defensive
[26:22] wound.
[26:23] How did it take two months and not two days?
[26:25] Is it possible that coarsighting legislation,
[26:31] which
[26:31] in this room, working through with Mr. Craven's name on it, and that was not to be jeopardized
[26:36] or certainly not embarrassed. How could this counsel allow Mr. Craven to dictate the terms
[26:41] of this process? This was not a resignation by any stretch of the measures. He dictated the terms.
[26:48] How could this letter be seriously seen by any reasonable person? This is a resignation
[26:54] when he clearly states that he will allow his stipends $25,000 to be paid to attorney
[27:00] of it, love a skews. And that he will stay on as a consultant and his law partner will stay
[27:08] on as the zoning board and assistant solicitor. So what, we're now paying three attorneys.
[27:15] Okay, has Mr. Craven been removed from any and all cases that he was assigned by this town,
[27:21] or is he still representing this town in legal matters?
[27:27] Mr. Craven refers to the conversation
[27:28] with two members of this council. When was those conversations taking place? Why were they taken
[27:33] during an investigation in this type of situation? Who were they? The counselors and what was
[27:40] the discussion? Why did it go on? Have at any time any one of the accusations against Mr. Craven
[27:47] been found to be unsubstantiated? Have at any time have any one of you gone to Miss Sabo and asked her
[27:53] how she is doing because a tons of letters says to Mr. Craven, I hope you are doing well.
[28:00] Have you ever asked her how she is doing? Mr. Craven said that he acts, his actions,
[28:08] were not to create a political distraction, seemingly directed towards this council. Who
[28:13] did Mr. Craven work for? The tons of the council. Thank you.
[28:18] Thank you.
[28:21] My next question from Wade. Thank you.
[28:24] Dr. Al Alba,
[28:34] Dr. Al Alba, 24, he was in his terrace.
[28:38] So Mr. Durkin served previously as a councilman and at that time when he was serving
[28:44] the Coastal Resource Management, cited him for illegal dumping Tony Centilly, he was
[28:50] charged $500 for violations.
[28:53] He appealed it, of course, he's going to play the blanket, see how I'm seeing, but he was
[28:58] doing something which was totally inappropriate.
[29:01] time walk. So he was basically in violation of CRMC and they were very upset with him.
[29:07] Then we had Mr. Durkin in 2015, challenging David Gravenos, Iggy's.
[29:16] And his lawyers were a Patrick Dowdy and Donald Lally.
[29:20] Patrick Dowdy was up here calling people on my pages, minions.
[29:24] But he has his henchmen. You don't have your henchmen, Mr. Durkin.
[29:27] In any time, people don't see it your way, you'll take your lawyers and you'll serve some
[29:32] like me by a notice of no trespassing at all your paperwork.
[29:37] Now, how about if I went to the state police and filed paperwork for you for what you did
[29:42] to me on the outside of what your son told to me?
[29:44] That would be more credible than your frivolous statement about me butt trespassing or putting
[29:50] these trespassing on all your properties.
[29:52] Are you going to get your lawyers after me again?
[29:55] So in this document here at the link, I'm going to be serving this with all of you so you all can read it.
[30:00] It says that my cousin was working to the letter of the law, but you caused my cousin. Ten to thousands of dollars in delays. Why? Because you probably most likely, as you said, maybe I want to be part of his business, but because he denied it, you wanted to retaliate. Then we have a police report, just say the last year, 1920. Let's give Petroman, Kalino, excellent credit, and Sergeant Bassett for writing the House with you, or our control.
[30:30] OK, you were a managing for violation.
[30:34] There were eight people, eight students in there,
[30:37] only five were supposed to be in there.
[30:38] Sure, there was an eight bedroom, but when they went there
[30:40] because there was a rockist when there was a party,
[30:42] they said, you ought to be in violation.
[30:44] So the Ottawa state for $500 or whatever it might be for having
[30:49] too many people.
[30:50] How many other properties we have in there against it?
[30:53] Where people have eight, 10 people.
[30:55] If there wasn't a party in there,
[30:56] they would have got away with it.
[30:57] So Mr. Duke, how many properties do you have?
[30:59] We have people over excess because last year when I did A7A, we had to have you, it looked like there was about 27 based on what the lady's told me and I tell you some of those and you had one with three bedrooms in there, which is a violation by Tom.
[31:12] There's no disputing that. It wasn't trespassing. Okay. Oh, you just sold the property. I just saw that it was under contract. Are you going to say you want to manage just the same property and have allow eight people.
[31:22] you're going to tell the owner because he paid 1,450,000,000,000 dollars.
[31:26] He gave 8 people and then we have the building permit for 87-year warranty.
[31:31] Okay, I want to see the documentation for all the efficiency down stairs and all the
[31:35] better rooms.
[31:36] And here is the notices of trespassing.
[31:39] Thank you.
[31:40] Thank you.
[31:41] Thank you, Dr. Alba.
[31:44] Thank you.
[31:46] Thank you.
[31:47] Thank
[31:52] you.
[31:52] Thank you.
[31:52] Thank you.
[31:53] Vicky Wood.
[32:00] Hello.
[32:02] Hello.
[32:02] Hello.
[32:03] Oh, Vicki Baud 155 went to Barry Road.
[32:08] I'll wait until you're looking at me, Alex,
[32:09] because this is directed at you.
[32:13] Once again, it's been six weeks,
[32:15] and here I am waiting for an answer from you,
[32:18] about the Affordable Housing Collaborative Trust
[32:20] and expired board member.
[32:24] So, that board member expired July 2nd.
[32:28] Not that that collaborative trust has met more than three times in the year, but I do believe
[32:35] that they are the ones that are going to do something with that $3 million bond.
[32:43] So what does it take to get an answer from you?
[32:46] What do I have to do now?
[32:47] To get an answer on what you're doing about that board and who are you going to appoint to it?
[32:53] There are people that are waiting that can possibly do the town a lot of benefit, but yet it's just in flux.
[33:03] So tell me, what do I need to do now to get the answer? Anything that you can give me?
[33:09] Yeah, you don't need to do anything. It's just hasn't made it so you're on the agenda.
[33:13] But he expired.
[33:14] You have my assurance, it'll be on the next meeting.
[33:17] I'll be there. Thank you.
[33:18] Thank you.
[33:23] That's all it's signed up for it. You have to go to the audience now. Anyone else
[33:27] wishes to speak for open forum who hasn't signed up? Yes.
[33:32] Hi, Heidi Patron, 34 Palm Beach House. I attended a portion of the August third town
[33:37] council meeting. The facts show that Mr. Colmes, Mr. Menzies, Mr. Menzies,
[33:50] and Mr.
[33:50] security footage on June 23rd.
[33:55] The footage showed a heated discussion
[33:58] between Mr. Craven and a town hall employee.
[34:03] The video, the security footage also shows,
[34:07] Mr. Craven, having his hand on that door
[34:10] not at the other end of the room.
[34:14] Cautiously taking his hand off of the door,
[34:17] walking all the way back to approximately where Mr. Levek is sitting and continue his discussion,
[34:29] if you will call it that. What the video footage also shows, a member of the public having to come in
[34:37] and getting in between Mr. Craven and the town hall employee so she can leave the room.
[34:44] The video security footage also shows a member of the public having to get in between Mr.
[34:51] Craven and the town hall employee. Again, Mr. Menzies, so she can leave the room.
[35:02] Mr. Menzis, Mr. Darkin, Ms. Vignelley, and Mr. Colonies who is not here.
[35:09] Saw that video. Mr. Menzis, you and home to your mother. Mr. Darkin, you and home to your daughter.
[35:16] Ms. Vignelley, you and home to your granddaughters.
[35:19] And Mr. Colonies went home to his wife, knowing you did nothing to protect a town hall employee.
[35:27] nothing.
[35:29] What have you done since then to ensure that one of your employees will not do again or behave
[35:37] again in the way that Mr. Craven has behaved.
[35:41] Thank you.
[35:44] Thank you.
[35:46] Anyone else?
[35:47] Yes, Ms. Lawyer?
[35:59] Mr. Lawyer.
[36:00] Sarah Soda Avenue.
[36:01] I don't know how I can even begin to compete with what Heidi just did at town employee, but I
[36:06] want to start by saying my apologies to Ms. Sabo who's in this room who needs to listen repeatedly
[36:13] about being a victim in this town hall without this town council doing anything.
[36:17] I'm March 17th, the actions that you've already heard before happened in this council room right here.
[36:24] A town employee was a costed by a town solicitor. I appred the full video. I can't even compare
[36:32] might what I'm about to say. But in the full video, the part that Channel 12 didn't show,
[36:38] but turned to Craven started walking out. He recognized Miss Sabo isn't here and about ready to
[36:43] collapse. He jerked his head around in a manner and just started charging back. He ran back at her,
[36:51] fist out at her face and yelling at her, yelling at her. Had it not been from Mike to Luca coming in,
[36:57] God knows what could have happened.
[36:59] March 18, she filed a complaint and do so.
[37:02] Mr. Tierney advised the council on the 6th of April
[37:06] of the occurrence and that there was an investigation
[37:08] taking place.
[37:10] I know this is not a question and answer period,
[37:12] but did any of you ask Mr. Tierney to see the video?
[37:16] Did anybody ask what really went on?
[37:19] On June 18, he were told that the investigation was completed.
[37:22] And on June 23, a turning regasso met with you
[37:25] executive session, where you agreed to reconvene at a later date because Ryan was not there.
[37:32] How dare you?
[37:34] How dare you watch the video I saw and not have a consensus among four of you to say,
[37:39] we've had enough.
[37:41] Rhode Island is an at-wheel state.
[37:43] You did not need to do anything more than a tell or attorney-driven that he no longer works
[37:48] the town.
[37:49] You don't need to worry about being sued, you need to give no reason, but yet you chose not
[37:53] act to leave Jill Sabo out, hold.
[37:59] I just wonder what the town employees feel right now.
[38:02] From Mr. Tierney all the way down to the town employee working at the town beach, who
[38:06] had the fewest hours. Obviously, you do not have their backs. You had the back of a political
[38:11] operative from the state house. You had Mr. Craven's back. So last I'd like to say since Alex,
[38:17] you like to talk about transparency. Every single meeting we hear transparency, I don't know how
[38:22] many times. Be transparent tonight. Ask that Dan, play the full video. Let the town of
[38:28] near again to see what the four of you and the fifth of New Miss colonies all saw, but
[38:33] yet shows you do nothing. You have Jill saying, go hang in. Shame on all of you.
[38:39] Thank you. Anyone else for opening form? All right. Mr. President? Yes. Could I please chime in?
[38:47] Yes, please. Thank you. Also in the interest of transparency and
[38:51] consulting with labor counsel today.
[38:56] I can't inform the public what they already know that
[38:59] labor counsel, independent labor counsel conducted a thorough investigation and an outcome
[39:05] letter of that investigation was giving to the employee who made the allegations. The outcome
[39:12] letter is property of that employee who can choose to do what they wish. In some instance, the
[39:21] investigation validated and substantiated the complaint that was made by the employee.
[39:26] The details are contained in that letter to the employee.
[39:29] We are not free to release that to the public, but it was investigated and labor counsel
[39:35] found it to be validated and substantiated.
[39:38] I did speak with labor counsel today before announcing us.
[39:41] Thank you.
[39:43] Thank you.
[39:45] And to respond, again, to the many concerns that were shared this evening, again, the timeline and the order in which the investigation was dealt was shared at, I don't know if it was the last meeting of the...
[40:00] Meeting before that. Again, the uniqueness of the situation where the town solicitor is hired by the town council, and there's a member who of the town staff, who is filed a complaint.
[40:12] So there were two different parties involved and there had to be an entire process undertaken involving a human resources department, and we had to let the investigation continue.
[40:24] and you're right when June 23rd we did receive the first video and we did review it
[40:32] at that time. There was also hundreds of pages of testimony that we had to review at
[40:39] that time as well. We were not able to complete the review of the hundreds of pages of testimony
[40:45] as well. And it was also true that Mr. Torialde was not present at that time as well. We did,
[40:52] It was recommended to us that all council members be briefed on the investigation before a determination was made at the time in which all council members did review all of the materials from the investigation that is when a determination was made there was no delays I understand the frustrations this council wanted to act in a very swift manner as hard as that is to believe for some of you.
[41:18] But the video was not readily available on at March or April 6th when we were first notified.
[41:25] We were not, this was just a very brief introduction of the fact that the complaint was made.
[41:32] And then it was a few months for the investigation to occur, where many of the witnesses were interviewed.
[41:38] And again, all of these findings in the timeline, which some of those dates were shared this evening as well as the last meeting can be reviewed on YouTube as well.
[41:47] But again, my sincere apologies,
[41:53] Ms. Sabo, for the ongoing complaints that continue
[41:57] to be brought up before this council,
[41:59] I don't think it's right.
[42:02] And I understand it's deserving from this end,
[42:05] but I do want to be mindful
[42:09] that there's more than one party involved
[42:12] with investigations like this.
[42:14] So I do apologize and hope that we can move forward as a town and work together to figure out how to prevent something like this from happening again.
[42:28] And then we will be moving on to consent agenda.
[42:33] Is there a motion to approve consent agenda items?
[42:37] see one and see two.
[42:40] So moved.
[42:41] So I can any discussion?
[42:43] All those in favor?
[42:44] Aye.
[42:44] Aye.
[42:45] Any opposed?
[42:46] I'm sorry.
[42:47] Did somebody move?
[42:49] Sorry, who moved it?
[42:51] Vignally, seconded by Councillor Torrealty.
[42:53] All those in favor?
[42:55] Aye.
[42:56] Mr. Dirkon?
[42:57] Aye.
[42:57] Thank you.
[42:58] Any opposed?
[42:59] Motion passes for zero.
[43:01] Onto town council business.
[43:03] This is item D1, is a remotion to discuss and review the ongoing progress and measurable
[43:09] improvements at the town's wastewater treatment facilities.
[43:12] So moved.
[43:16] Seconded by Councilor Durkin, discussion.
[43:20] So this is an item I believe introduced by Councilor Zvignally and Durkin, or just Councilor
[43:25] Vignally.
[43:26] So you want to take it from here?
[43:28] Yeah, thank you.
[43:29] We're going to do a presentation on NERGANCE's wastewater treatment facility that we would
[43:37] like to just explain to the council what we have been doing as a subcommittee and we're
[43:43] going to do it from the floor.
[44:02] Can I just turn this a little bit at work?
[44:05] Thank you.
[44:09] Okay.
[44:11] We just put together a presentation as you guys know, we put together a subcommittee.
[44:19] The Council decided to put together a subcommittee, naming Jim and I.
[44:24] As members of the subcommittee, and we've had the opportunity in the last,
[44:29] I think it's just about a year now that we've been working in meeting with the staff
[44:34] and the town manager and the engineer and the consultant.
[44:38] And we've had several meetings with them, and we have accumulated data.
[44:44] We have been reading reports, analyzing data, and have to say that, you know, what this staff
[44:50] and what the engineer and the manager of the plant have done is just incredible.
[44:57] And I think Mr. Tierney explains.
[45:00] And a lot of that in his opening remarks for his update. We're probably going to repeat some of those same things, because I think it's important that everybody knows what an amazing job that they've been doing.
[45:12] So what we want to do is to currently, you know, tell you what's happening and what we've been able to find.
[45:19] So, you want to click this?
[45:21] Can you just
[45:24] click it?
[45:27] To the right.
[45:30] We got to turn on the side.
[45:33] You know how tired it is, but you can't see what you're laughing at.
[45:51] What am I clicking at?
[45:52] What are you going to
[45:58] do?
[45:58] It's not moving there.
[45:59] Not working.
[46:00] Why does this exist?
[46:02] Page one.
[46:03] It changes.
[46:04] Yeah, we go.
[46:05] Thank you.
[46:07] OK.
[46:08] So just some of the things that it's important for you to get, for good people to know.
[46:16] Near again, it relies on two wastewater treatment facilities, the Scarborough and the
[46:20] Moreland and the primary folks today is going to be discussion about the wastewater treatment plant facility at the Scarborough
[46:29] Some data may include or be relevant to the Westmore facility and we do plan on doing something similar for the Westmoreland facility
[46:38] In later September probably early October
[46:42] So that but a lot of this is going to correlate what we're going to find today is going to correlate with some of the things that happened or happening at the Westmoreland also
[46:50] Things to take away today, what we're going to cover, we're going to cover that much of
[46:56] the wastewater flow volume is driven by infiltration and inflow and not seasonal tourism.
[47:04] Despite the volume created by the infiltration and inflow, there's considerable capacity
[47:11] at Scarborough Beach facility.
[47:16] We have technical procedures, have been implemented to help processing high volumes, but
[47:22] the infiltration and inflow needs to be dealt with to treat statistically strategically.
[47:29] And that's something we're going to talk about today.
[47:31] We're going to show you the things that we've done, that the town is done, and that we've
[47:36] just been part of helping them in understanding what they're doing, what the town has been
[47:42] able to do and the next step strategies, the process for deciding strategic solutions is going
[47:51] to be something that's going to have to include the whole town.
[47:57] Okay, so just a little bit of a quick education.
[48:01] So this is nearer cancer, and the North End and the central area is service by the West
[48:08] Moreland facility.
[48:09] So, the Westmoreland Facility Regional Facilities located at 275 Westmoreland Street in
[48:16] Nair Against it, it's a regional partnership and the agreement date in agreement was
[48:24] set in 1972 with South King's Town, URI, and Nair Against it.
[48:29] It is operated fully by South King's Town.
[48:33] They maintain it and they operate the plant.
[48:35] It is physically located in near-against it, however, they oversee the plan.
[48:42] Capacity was allocated between South King's sound, URI, and near-against it, based on the original investment in the facility.
[48:50] So, when the facility was built, everyone put a investment part in, and they bought certain capacities.
[48:57] It was divided up by how much you put into it and how much capacity you got.
[49:01] And we were given 1.4 million gallons and right now we have 1.4, I'm sorry, but when we first brought into it was 1.2 and we're currently leasing from URI, 0.2 million gallons per day.
[49:20] So we are doing that in a lease in a long state standing agreement with URI.
[49:25] And like I said, we're going to talk about that when we talk about, when we talk about the West
[49:30] Moral Infosility in September, late September, October, we'll spend more time on that.
[49:35] But for today, we're going to talk about the Scarborough.
[49:38] It's 99 Ocean Road.
[49:40] It was originally constructed in 1983.
[49:43] It's run by the town of New York, and we oversee that, and we actually run that plant.
[49:49] And it only services the south end, including Galilee.
[49:53] And we have 1.4 million gallons permitted on the average monthly fee.
[50:00] Hello. That's just a little back history on how it works here in here again.
[50:06] Scarborough West Water Treatment Facility re-initiated investment and improvement right reliability.
[50:15] The council re-initiated investment and equipment and together with the town manager, the town engineer,
[50:21] strengthened oversight and management of the facility to better ensure operating reliability.
[50:27] So together, along with that, with the great staff, we were
[50:31] been able to make critical investment.
[50:34] We made the critical investment of $337,000.
[50:38] It was a contract that we approved, this council approved,
[50:42] to replace the sludge transfer pumps in the controllers.
[50:46] And as Jim said, the installation of both replacement pumps
[50:49] in variable frequency drives, drive motor controls is underway.
[50:53] And the first replacement pump start up is scheduled to take place in the last week of August.
[50:59] And the second pump demolition and replacement insulation is going to follow after that.
[51:05] So the equipment is here.
[51:07] The contract went out.
[51:08] The equipment is here at the facility and they are currently working on it.
[51:13] And that was a decision made a vote that was taken by this council to approve the money to,
[51:18] with the consultant and the staff right in the recommendation that this is what we really
[51:26] needed to do. A focus subcommittee was established as it was you know and to strengthen
[51:33] the accountability and maintain attention on the Scarborough wastewater treatment facility.
[51:39] A consultant was hired and the facility operating data was analyzed to implement process
[51:44] changes. So, we took the consultants suggested and looked through all the data and they were able
[51:55] to have the town change from a reactive to a proactive. Now, when they look at the data,
[52:04] they can kind of see what's going to happen and predict the outcomes based on rain,
[52:10] see the season, and now they're taking a much more proactive approach.
[52:19] All right, and just to go into it just really quickly, I just want to talk about infiltration
[52:25] and inflow and rain and groundwater increases in the sewer volumes, flow volumes, inflow
[52:32] There are enters quickly through direct connections, infiltration leaks into the sewer system,
[52:39] it defects from underground, one of the underground water is high.
[52:45] So the rain is coming down, that's inflow, and the water is coming up, we have a high water table,
[52:51] and the water is coming up from the groundwater.
[52:54] And those are the two things that we're dealing with, and that's seasonal, it's also rain events.
[53:00] So, stormwater enters through the sanitary sewer during or immediately after rain.
[53:07] And we're going to be able to show data that's going to kind of, that will, will definitely correlate with what we're saying and show that.
[53:14] What we're saying here is actually what's happening with the rain events and the underground water.
[53:20] illegal some pumps is a huge problem, not only is the rain water coming in, but people are
[53:27] some residents who are pumping out of their basements, and that's going in to the ground,
[53:33] and that's causing going into the pipes, down sprouts and foundation drains are going into the water,
[53:39] and lateral carrying, laterals underground, carrying water during rain storm is a problem going into the sewer system.
[53:47] The infiltration on the other hand is coming up, it's coming up into the pipes, cracked pipes, defective joints.
[53:56] And it's deteriorating, deteriorated services of the laterals in the structures.
[54:03] Groundwater intrusion was observed at the Galilee station.
[54:07] So just so you know all this data has come from the right and purist report, which was done in 2025.
[54:15] We spent a lot of time going through that report and taking the data from there, pump stations, and treatment plants, receive water in the flow.
[54:28] That is not sewage. So you have sewage, you have the rainwater, and you have the underground water, while adding to what's happening in the wastewater treatment plant.
[54:39] And let's proactively treat it this extra volume of water reduces operating reliability.
[54:47] And so, you know, I didn't, it was really hard for me to understand this whole thing.
[54:52] And analogy was made that is kind of like baking a cake.
[54:56] So you have a cake and you're going to bake a cake and if you have all the ingredients right.
[55:00] Everything is good. The cake is going to come out perfectly. But what happens if you put too much water or too many eggs or too much of something else into it and you put that same cake into the oven, you're going to have a disaster.
[55:12] And so I think what's happening, what happens is the plant is running perfectly right now because people are being proactive and they know we have ongoing proactive management.
[55:23] But I think what has happened in the past is that the sewage is coming in, but because of the flow of the rainwater and the infiltration, it's getting mixed up into the whole process and it's throwing the process off.
[55:40] And so you have to be prepared for that and you have to look through that and this consultant and these guys who are experts down there who are running this plant have figured it out.
[55:50] And now it's working, I don't want to jinx it,
[55:54] but it's been no smells, so I don't want to jinx it.
[55:58] But all I could say is sometimes that cake
[56:00] might not come out perfect, even with all the proactive things
[56:03] we do, but for the most part, I think they've really gotten it.
[56:08] The one last thing, right?
[56:12] Yeah, the right, Paris says, much of the higher sewer flow
[56:16] and their cancer correlates with participate with precipitation and not seasonal tourism.
[56:23] So this is the report that was done that the last Council had commissioned or and it was brought to
[56:30] us and we approved accepted the report at the beginning of our term. So this is the report and they found
[56:37] in their report that correlates with the events of the rain in the water and not seasonal tourism.
[56:46] There's a lot of data to support this, I'm going to turn it over to Jim, because he's the guy who understands it all, and I'm going to let him explain it to you.
[56:55] Good job, Donna. Very good job.
[56:59] So anyway, we added this actually recently, we've been working on this for a while.
[57:05] And I think it's very important for the public to know exactly what's causing the INI.
[57:13] The ionized, the inflow, and infiltration, this is a map of a town, and it's the soil's map of our town.
[57:24] And it's a little bit hard to read, but if you look closely, the red of the town is the soil's acategory,
[57:35] Well, the orange of the map, you know that, although that map is pretty big, it's still
[57:43] hot to read, but it's definitely orange in yellow pretty much the whole town. So the orange
[57:50] actually represents water, land that, land that, I'm not too tall. I can bend that a little
[58:07] So the orange in the brown,
[58:13] the orange in the yellow pretty much take over the whole town pretty much.
[58:20] There's developed areas like the peer that are like colored, but I don't think they represent the developed areas.
[58:27] So, the orange is the water table in the spring, our lands within the water table is 18 inches below the ground.
[58:42] So, anybody that's lived here for a long time and it's dug a hole in the backyard and the springtime realizes we have a high water table.
[58:52] It's a very unusual, we have a very unusual town,
[58:56] as far as that's concerned.
[58:59] And then the B, the yellow and the brown,
[59:02] is the next level.
[59:04] But all of those levels, all of those colors
[59:08] during the spring, the water table,
[59:12] is no deeper than 36 inches.
[59:16] So, I'm not sure what the percentage is of A versus B, but that's our problem.
[59:26] We have a high-water table, we have a neighboring town that used to be part of Narraganset,
[59:31] which is all gravel, I think they got rid of us because we're all high-water table, I don't
[59:36] know.
[59:38] But it's a whole different thing when you just go over the town line, it's crazy.
[59:43] So, one of the reasons we separated was because of the sewers, and we put in sewers in the
[59:50] pier in the turn of the century, not this century, it was the last century, in 1900, the
[59:59] sewers went in.
[1:00:02] And that was the only Suez we had in town. Previous to that, everything just went into the ocean. And when the Suez went in, it's still went into the ocean, it's not treated.
[1:00:15] So, the inflow, like Donna said, an infiltration, our problem,
[1:00:25] and the soils are the reason
[1:00:27] for that problem.
[1:00:29] So if you can imagine the sewers going in during the summer and they, you know, dig in
[1:00:39] trench to put the pipe in and then covering it up and then when it rains in the fall that trench
[1:00:46] actually attracts the water table. So now the water just sits along the pipe in that trench and
[1:00:55] if those pipes are not properly installed or if they're too old or if they're cracked or if
[1:01:09] not what we want. So the next slide we have is a lot of data, a lot of numbers.
[1:01:23] And the select spring storms add about 1.13 million gallons a day of rainwater in groundwater.
[1:01:33] Now, just so you know, the plan at Scarborough was built as a capacity of 1.4 million gallons per day.
[1:01:45] So, all these numbers, when I'm making any of these numbers up, they all come from the town requested right pierce sewer report.
[1:01:58] But if you add the orange, the orange square box is the average sewer flow, so 0.64 million gallons
[1:02:13] a day, that's not a percentage, that's a number.
[1:02:16] So if that represents 640,000 gallons per day, like it's a percentage of the million.
[1:02:29] So that's with no rain events because November somehow really doesn't get a lot of rain.
[1:02:37] Um, if you add up the two blue columns below, during the high rain periods, so you have
[1:02:53] the ground water, which is the infiltration from, say, um, downspouts and some pumps and,
[1:03:01] and just like a hole is going into the pipe,
[1:03:06] that type of water flow.
[1:03:08] And then you do the inflow of the rain events
[1:03:13] you come up with the 1.13 million gallons a day.
[1:03:19] So that's what's going into our plan when in March in April.
[1:03:27] So that's like, that makes our plan have,
[1:03:33] It goes over the capacity actually of the plant at certain times, so it's a real problem, and these are all facts, and this is all science that was figured out.
[1:03:45] So the actual, just so everybody knows the actual flow of just sewage is 0.64, which is 640,000 gallons.
[1:03:59] But so it's less than half, the flow is less than half of the design flow.
[1:04:11] This is a pretty picture here, it kind of reminds me of a mountain range.
[1:04:22] The top red dotted line is the permitted capacity, 1.5 million gallons per day.
[1:04:31] Those are out, these are monthly averages for the people who can't see the little numbers but those are, that's a five-year period right there.
[1:04:41] And I think of the blue, the blue is actually the rainwater, the precipitation, but it's like the volcano, you know, pushing up through the mountains.
[1:04:51] So, you can see the peaks and flows and the correlation between the rain.
[1:05:01] And, you know, weather events may be snow. And if you notice, most of the heavy precipitation and peaks are during the, you know, the December through January, February. That's when they really get predominantly high.
[1:05:30] Hopefully I'm explaining this all right.
[1:05:32] And I know it's very confusing, but we tried to do the best with these charts so people
[1:05:36] could really see, and I'm sure you'll see them in the future.
[1:05:43] So here we took out the rain,
[1:05:49] the volcano say, and we just have the mountains.
[1:05:52] But this includes, this chart includes all of the rain events, inflow infiltration,
[1:06:09] and
[1:06:09] it's put on a monthly basis for a five-year period, and that shows that the capacity
[1:06:18] of the plant is, I would say, you know, maybe 40% still available on average for whatever,
[1:06:30] but not, it's not designed to process just rainwater, and that's one of the biggest problems
[1:06:40] we have here.
[1:06:41] So, this is page 9, next one is page 10, again, this is a very colorful shot.
[1:06:51] It focuses on 25 and 26, so we can actually remember a little bit more clearly because sometimes
[1:07:01] you forget about weather events,
[1:07:05] but we certainly won't forget the summer of 25, but that
[1:07:10] summer of summer of 25,
[1:07:14] and the rain event in May, and what it did.
[1:07:21] And if you see on May the amount of rain, that was like May 22, it was before Memorial Day,
[1:07:34] It was after, you know, a lot of our winters, leave, and that brain event created a mess
[1:07:47] for us.
[1:07:48] It was so severe and short-lived that it messed up the ingredients for the cake,
[1:08:04] like
[1:08:04] took us a long time to recover from that, and if you look to see how well the efforts have
[1:08:15] been from the town staff, you'll see the last volcano,
[1:08:24] which is higher than the May 22nd
[1:08:28] that caused the problems that caused the stink,
[1:08:34] is even a higher volcano.
[1:08:37] So that was just in July, which we all remember, this July.
[1:08:45] And we have no older problems as of today,
[1:08:52] in point to you, to accept for maybe the calamari dump.
[1:08:58] I don't know what's going to happen with that.
[1:08:59] but I think they clean that up.
[1:09:02] So, and then again, the gray area up top represents the unused capacity of the plant.
[1:09:22] So, this shot, even with the infiltration, the inflow and the report indicates, and
[1:09:30] is the peer support, it's not anybody else's report, it's the report that we have that we paid for.
[1:09:36] indicates that only 12 instances were the average monthly rate of 1.4 gallons per day,
[1:09:43] it was exceeded. So in December of 20, there was four times in that month that we got
[1:09:53] more than seven inches of rain, August 22.
[1:10:00] Two, there was two times that we got six or more inches of rain and so on. So we're having less,
[1:10:27] it seems
[1:10:28] That's a good thing.
[1:10:33] So this is another shot right here that shows a three-month period because people talk about
[1:10:41] the summer and they talk about the reasons for the plant and stuff like that.
[1:10:47] So the gold is June, the orange is July and the dock red is August.
[1:10:54] And actually the unused facility capacity of the plant is actually increasing because
[1:11:08] the
[1:11:11] average monthly flow is actually going down.
[1:11:17] Now, I don't have, the town did give us the town staff, did give us the 26 numbers, but they
[1:11:32] didn't, I don't know, the computer-wise they didn't relate to the right pierce reports
[1:11:38] so we didn't put them in there.
[1:11:40] But you can see that the dotted line and it shows the sewer flow trend and again, that's a good thing.
[1:11:53] So either it's raining less or somehow we're taking care of our infiltration better or inflow.
[1:12:06] I'm not sure what the reason is for it.
[1:12:08] It could be lack of, I don't know, sometimes you just can't imagine it's lack of people in town
[1:12:15] Because you see a lot of people in town, so maybe it's more day visitors that we see the traffic and stuff than the
[1:12:23] The rental population because it seems like the rental population is down to so the next slide
[1:12:33] And this shows the the five-year period again and it shows the relation to
[1:12:43] You know, the flow to the permitted capacity.
[1:12:48] And it's interesting how it is going down.
[1:12:56] So, and
[1:13:01] that's where I was six year period.
[1:13:04] And I'm just going to give it back to Donna to show up.
[1:13:10] So,
[1:13:19] just some takeaway points and just some things that I think,
[1:13:24] just to recap, but exactly what our findings were and I think it was very interesting what
[1:13:32] our findings were and so much of the wastewater flow volume is driven by infiltration and
[1:13:40] inflow and that seasonal tourism which was stated in the report and we were able to find the data
[1:13:47] that supported that statement and that's what that when they analyzed all the data that's what
[1:13:52] came up with. And so we wanted to show you that the data does support that. Despite the volume
[1:14:00] created by infiltration in inflow, there's a considerable amount of capacity at the Scarborough
[1:14:06] plant. And I think that you hear all around, oh my god, oh my god, we don't have any capacity,
[1:14:11] we're over capacity. But I think the data shows that everything is going down and that there's
[1:14:16] still as much sufficient capacity. I mean the plant was built to take into account into account
[1:14:22] tourism. It was also built to take in, I guess, Harbor Island and Great Island and neither one
[1:14:31] of them are hooked to up to the sewer system. So we do have, we do have still have sufficient
[1:14:38] capacity in our plant. I think, you know, we're dealing with the tactical, tactical part of it.
[1:14:45] We're trying to look at the equipment. We're trying to make sure that we provide that the wastewater treatment
[1:14:50] plant with what they need to be able to do what they need to do and I just have to condemn
[1:14:57] them for doing such an excellent job.
[1:15:00] For what they've done so far this year, I'm extremely, extremely happy. I think under Jim's management, he's made this a priority.
[1:15:10] And I think that that's really where we want to be. And I think that it's really important that people know that this is a priority.
[1:15:19] And that we are, this council is committed to continuing to look at the waste treatment center and the infrastructure.
[1:15:26] And I think all this has really, all that has happened has made us as a town look at our infrastructure and realize how important it is that we do deal with it.
[1:15:38] I mean, that's odor back in May of last year.
[1:15:43] It was tough and it was tough for the residents.
[1:15:45] It was tough for the people who lived near the plant.
[1:15:47] It was hard for the staff, the town manager, and for this council.
[1:15:52] But we took it and we decided that we wanted to find out not to just bandate it and figure out how we could just cover it up
[1:15:59] But figure out what we can possibly do to try to correct it. I mean, I think we have some options coming down the pike
[1:16:06] There's some things that we want, you know, that we're talking to the town about and the town's talking to us about and there's some ways that we're gonna look to deal with some of this stuff
[1:16:15] But it's gonna have to be strategically planned out. And so
[1:16:18] I'm just going to continue to the West Moreland Facility is also highly impacted by infiltration
[1:16:24] and inflow, and that's being addressed in a partnership with them.
[1:16:29] That's something that we are working with and they'll tell you right out that that's one
[1:16:33] of our problems there, and that's one of the things they want us to look at, and we have high
[1:16:39] water tables.
[1:16:40] We have old pipes.
[1:16:41] We need to figure out how we can deal with that situation.
[1:16:47] And I think we just have to have more strategic discussions and to see how we're going to do this.
[1:16:53] And I think it's going to be an entire town.
[1:16:56] The entire town is going to have to be involved in it.
[1:16:59] And I think it's something that we've been able to identify and trust me.
[1:17:04] I'm sure there's a lot more going on there.
[1:17:07] Also, I mean, I never thought I would know as much about wastewater treatment plants.
[1:17:11] I mean, this was never really one of my top priorities growing up or in my career, but I've learned so much of our wastewater treatment plants, and I know this is hard to digest, because it took me such a really long time to do so.
[1:17:25] But I know that there's so much going on there, and I know that there are on top of it, and we're just really grateful for that.
[1:17:32] But I think this is something that we really need to look at, and we need to continue to work at it.
[1:17:37] Any closing comments?
[1:17:38] Thank you.
[1:17:45] Before you get up here, can you just fix that?
[1:17:49] Now, you can come up here and we'll discuss with you.
[1:17:51] I know this was the intention.
[1:17:54] Thank you, Jim and Donna, for putting this informative presentation together.
[1:18:00] It's a very dry topic, and there's a lot of information in here,
[1:18:05] So I highly recommend everyone kind of read through it, digest it, don't flush it.
[1:18:17] I would just ask John, with a thumbs up or a nod of approval was the information shared
[1:18:26] this evening sound and accurate and were the graphs provided directly from towns, resources
[1:18:35] in studies,
[1:18:40] if he is there to get a microphone, I can, I can be that inside, but he didn't
[1:18:44] have an opportunity to review this or there'd be like grading a science project. We spoke
[1:18:48] about that today. John didn't have an opportunity to go through it line by line and evaluate
[1:18:54] it. Okay. But we did provide it to him. So just, I just wanted to make a clear that.
[1:19:00] We did provide the information to him and he did say that he thought it was the information.
[1:19:04] The information was from, I don't really know.
[1:19:09] I sure, somebody included me on the email in the response,
[1:19:12] and I did see that when I came back, thank you.
[1:19:16] Okay, and thank you.
[1:19:17] And to also reiterate some of the important key findings
[1:19:22] that came out of your subcommittee and review.
[1:19:26] And important piece to call out is that while there's capacity
[1:19:31] that's been addressed and recognized and available, it's incredibly important for this council
[1:19:40] and any future council to invest in our infrastructure. This isn't a can that should be kicked
[1:19:47] down the road to another council or another council after that just because we have capacity or
[1:19:53] have a stable infrastructure.
[1:19:57] This has been in the 20-year plan to my-
[1:20:00] My surprise, I was very surprised to learn that the improvements to our sewer and wastewater infrastructure
[1:20:07] were always in our 20-year plan. And it was just a matter of prioritizing and reprioritizing, which
[1:20:14] is what we inherited as a council. But we didn't think it was right to have another council
[1:20:21] have to inherit this same issue.
[1:20:25] I think it's important that we face this head on.
[1:20:29] The longer we put it off, the more expensive it gets,
[1:20:34] that's the reality here folks, is that the greater
[1:20:37] than neglect, the more expensive the fix.
[1:20:41] And I'm happy and supportive of the $337,000 contract.
[1:20:48] It was in May of 2026 to pair equipment replacement with focused management and evidence-based decisions not waiting for a sewer treatment facility failure to take action.
[1:21:02] It's a proactive approach.
[1:21:04] But also, you know, this talks about creating a brand new facility and the great expenses that would occur with building a whole new facility.
[1:21:13] These are very real and workable solutions, and I applaud this council and for council's
[1:21:24] bignallion.
[1:21:25] Dirk and for bringing this to our attention, because again there's a lot of information
[1:21:28] in here, but it's good to know that we're in a good place.
[1:21:33] I would actually encourage as an action to come out of this discussion for the town council
[1:21:40] is a consideration for a work session with the public,
[1:21:46] so that the public can come and ask questions,
[1:21:49] engage in a back and forth dialogue,
[1:21:51] and then we figure out a plan with the town engineer.
[1:21:54] Maybe the superintendent, we get representation.
[1:21:58] Maybe it can be a double, a evening of wastewater,
[1:22:02] sewer and wastewater.
[1:22:06] And get maybe, actually no, I'm now inviting off.
[1:22:09] Now, yeah, water and wastewater, but now I'm
[1:22:12] biting off more than I can shoot because water is a
[1:22:14] whole other, whole another, whole another headache.
[1:22:18] Um, but thank you for putting this together.
[1:22:21] Uh, Councillor Toryality, do you have any questions for
[1:22:23] Councillor Starkin and Vignale?
[1:22:25] No, no questions at present, but thank you for taking on the
[1:22:28] subcommittee. Thank you for the presentation tonight.
[1:22:31] Thank you. So, I would hope to see a work session
[1:22:34] scheduled at an upcoming meeting. Since
[1:22:38] no action or vote will be taken on this and we will move on to the rest of the agenda.
[1:22:44] So for the fire department portion of this evening is item E1. Is there a motion to approve
[1:22:51] the memorandum of understanding and appointment of the fire department's EMS medical director?
[1:22:57] So, whoa, second. Any discussion? All those, oh, any comment from the public on this item?
[1:23:05] Yes,
[1:23:11] during a future work session this was just meant to be informative for the council and the council members to discuss and review on going issues if there's any on going questions I encourage you to reach out to us directly by email
[1:23:25] but we will have an up I encourage the work session to be scheduled which would be appropriate for a back and forth conversation questions and answers
[1:23:36] For this particular item, E1, is there any one that has any comments on the EMS director?
[1:23:42] Seeing none, all those in favor, I, any opposed motion passes for zero.
[1:23:48] On to the police department, is there a motion to approve the purchase of three new,
[1:23:52] 2026 Dodge Police Utility AWD vehicles from Colonial Municipal Group in the amount of $125,342.
[1:24:01] And 40 cents utilizing the common wealth of Massachusetts contract.
[1:24:08] Second.
[1:24:09] Discussion.
[1:24:10] Have a question. Are these patrol cars?
[1:24:14] Yes. These are patrol vehicles.
[1:24:17] And I just curious, like I know some of them have white lettering and some of them have black lettering.
[1:24:21] Are they going to all be white, black or mix or?
[1:24:25] I believe these are the black ones, chief.
[1:24:28] Do the black with a subdued lettering on them.
[1:24:31] Okay, I was just curious. Okay, thank you.
[1:24:35] Any other questions?
[1:24:37] Any comments?
[1:24:38] Seeing none, all those in favor?
[1:24:40] Aye.
[1:24:41] Any opposed?
[1:24:42] Motion passes for a zero.
[1:24:44] On to the Parks and Rec Department,
[1:24:46] Is there a motion to award the bid for the purchase of
[1:24:48] Total Trash Vags for the Parks and Rec and Public Works
[1:24:52] Apartments to the lowest bidder?
[1:24:54] Central Polybag Core at the unit cost of
[1:24:56] $21.77 per case.
[1:25:00] Compliance of 64-gallon, clear bags, and $16.31 per case of 64-gallon, black bags for one-year period.
[1:25:09] So, almost.
[1:25:12] Second, thank you.
[1:25:14] Discussion?
[1:25:15] I mean, I hate to be a paing, but I have a question.
[1:25:18] So when we get these vids in, I'm just curious, Jim.
[1:25:21] When these come in, are they bidding on the exact same product or is it?
[1:25:26] Is it?
[1:25:28] We're asked the people like the department, like those bags are really good, are they sturdy enough?
[1:25:35] Or when vids come in or they're just proposing, they're just proposing.
[1:25:39] They certify that they meet the respect that they meet.
[1:25:43] They agree that they meet that spec, that wherever the thickness of the bag is of the size of the bag, they have to meet that.
[1:25:51] Okay, because I'm just, you know, I was just wondering, like, sometimes if it slows bitter it might not be the same quality.
[1:25:56] and you take the bag out and it rips and you have a problem so I just want to make sure
[1:26:01] that that's okay. Thank you.
[1:26:05] Any other questions or comments from the council? Anyone from the public? Seeing none
[1:26:11] all those in favor? I, any opposed motion passes for zero. On to item G2, is there a motion
[1:26:18] to approve the request to fill the position of a cleric and a parks and recreation department
[1:26:22] and any subsequent vacancies that may arise from the filling of this position?
[1:26:27] So we'll
[1:26:31] discussion Mr. Tierney, would you mind
[1:26:36] just clarifying subsequent vacancies like
[1:26:39] a re-expecting of the high turnover?
[1:26:43] No, when a candidate moves up from within the department,
[1:26:46] then their position becomes vacant.
[1:26:47] That way we don't have to come back to you again
[1:26:49] for that one position that's being created
[1:26:52] in this one motion.
[1:26:53] And that salary for that person who would come in
[1:26:56] I feel that it would just be the same as it was before or they start from like square one.
[1:27:02] Do you would vary on their loan gapity?
[1:27:05] Thank you.
[1:27:07] Councilor Taryl, do you have a question?
[1:27:09] No?
[1:27:10] No?
[1:27:10] Okay.
[1:27:11] Sorry.
[1:27:11] I'm sorry I might go.
[1:27:12] Anyone from the public?
[1:27:14] Seeing none, all those in favour?
[1:27:16] Hi.
[1:27:16] Hi.
[1:27:16] Any opposed?
[1:27:18] Motion passes.
[1:27:19] 40.
[1:27:20] Under the public works department.
[1:27:21] Is there a motion to approve, ratifying, confirm, change order number seven with
[1:27:25] our Tone Service Company Inc.
[1:27:28] For the town hall front entrance or for every shipment project
[1:27:30] in the amount of $15,226 in 89 cents.
[1:27:36] That's okay.
[1:27:38] Discussion?
[1:27:39] Anyone have any questions or comments on this?
[1:27:43] Jim, if I'm reading the proposal right,
[1:27:45] they're saying Carpenters is this 20 hours,
[1:27:49] for six Carpenters resulting in 120 hours.
[1:27:55] We read from, I'm on the change order request itself.
[1:27:59] Just under labor, this carpenter, 20 times 6 equals 120.
[1:28:04] I'm assuming that's 20 hours, 6, 6 carpenter.
[1:28:34] Okay.
[1:28:38] It's like a lot of hours.
[1:28:45] It might be in just in totality, or for the entire duration of the project.
[1:28:50] I mean, I would, given that it's on a change order.
[1:28:52] I'd take it to mean that it's this part of the, it's an additional 120.
[1:28:57] not the totality.
[1:29:01] Oh no, I know. That's why I'm reading at least.
[1:29:06] Was your question answered?
[1:29:08] Yeah. From here? Okay. Anyone else on the council? Anyone from the public?
[1:29:13] Seeing none, all those in favour? Aye. Any opposed?
[1:29:17] And a motion passes 3-1 onto item I1 from community development is their motion to approve a contract with the pre-engineering to provide design and engineering services for the creation of the town council approved bike path from the community center to Kingston Road and Caswell Street in the amount of $153,500 in zero cents.
[1:29:43] Let's go.
[1:29:45] Second.
[1:29:46] Discussion?
[1:29:49] Yeah, I have a question.
[1:29:51] It's this map that's before us.
[1:29:54] It's rather thick.
[1:29:56] The line is rather thick.
[1:29:57] So I'm having our time understanding.
[1:30:01] Exactly where it's coming out to, I thought, and I may be wrong, but I thought, I want to get left to community center, and we were going through the park that we were going to end up near the Indian somewhere, and then cross over to go over. I thought we talked about putting the kit, yes, there. That's the Indian right there. Okay. All right. Okay, that's all I wanted to know. So it's coming this way, then across. All right, perfect. Thank you.
[1:30:31] And I have
[1:30:36] a question, Jim, you know that little when we're in your office and we're talking about the
[1:30:43] That something that we'll talk about
[1:30:47] When we sit with DePreet this is
[1:30:50] This line is basically driven on the map written on the map based on the town council's approval and the emails back and forth to verify it
[1:31:00] we'll be more fine-tuned when depreet takes a look at it, but yes, the pushing that forward is I'll
[1:31:07] bring that to their attention as well. Yeah, just so the console, I think is it's clear what I'm
[1:31:12] saying is that that that creep that goes through that park, you know, I wanted to hopefully,
[1:31:22] I wanted to make sure that they actually, I know it was expensive to go through the back end of
[1:31:29] park but it gets narrower as the outflow from the street goes into that
[1:31:36] creek and I was thinking it'd be nice to be able to go over that creek in a
[1:31:41] short at the short it's distance instead of you said this is a general drawing
[1:31:47] yeah it's a possibility that a good portion is one hour I get it I just want to
[1:31:53] make sure that the next time it comes up, I'm still here.
[1:31:58] So my questions come from, you know, with the possibility that there might be some
[1:32:07] of this proposed route that doesn't work, what would happen in that situation and just so
[1:32:12] that we're managing expectations from the town side and as well as our own, I understand
[1:32:18] that this is a contract for, you know, design engineering services, what can we expect to see
[1:32:25] from a reporting side?
[1:32:27] Are they going to provide us with a full report for the full complete design?
[1:32:33] And at that time, does it get presented to the town before it gets presented to the state?
[1:32:37] Just trying to, yeah, they're going to go back and forth with us through the whole thing.
[1:32:42] and we'll do updates with you.
[1:32:44] They may find wetland areas that we can't navigate through.
[1:32:50] They bring that to our attention.
[1:32:51] They may say, what do you want to do next?
[1:32:53] It goes back and forth during the whole process,
[1:32:55] and we go to the council, and public would let you know it was going on.
[1:33:00] We wouldn't go to the state until it was completed and approved
[1:33:04] because the council would, because the construction funding
[1:33:08] would be coming from the step.
[1:33:10] So the root's been approved, but then again, the council would have to approve the final design before it gets presented to the state.
[1:33:20] Yeah, the town council approved root.
[1:33:24] The root, the council wants, is pointed there.
[1:33:27] Depret will determine whether that's possible and how it's possible.
[1:33:31] Yep, and do you have an approximate timeline as to, I know everyone's got different things going on,
[1:33:37] but just so that we can manage expectations approximately how long it would take to put this report together?
[1:33:45] I do not.
[1:33:46] Maybe that's something that we can possibly follow up on just separately offline just to figure out.
[1:33:53] I usually do that once it's awarded, I ask that question.
[1:33:56] It's not awarded.
[1:33:56] How long will it take?
[1:33:58] Thank you.
[1:33:59] would they provide an alternate route if they find that Kingston Road is not feasible?
[1:34:06] I think they did it in the past and others who they modified their route to move it around a little bit.
[1:34:12] But again, we will keep you posted on any changes they make.
[1:34:16] Thanks. You're welcome.
[1:34:19] Any other questions for Jim? Anyone from the public?
[1:34:26] Yes.
[1:34:39] Thank you. I'm Tara Flarety, 59, Knotch Way. I kind of had the same reaction that the town council had.
[1:34:48] I agree with the town council stated tonight that the route approved the language and the verbiage is correct, but I disagree with the map.
[1:35:00] Replacing the root. It's very hard to say, south or on the ocean side of the spring on the Indian side. The park has the root going very north-east, all the way to the head of Wanda to straff more and then back to Kingston at the Indian.
[1:35:25] I'm curious where did that come from, because it's underpreets map, and it's on the town's map that it crosses the creek at Kingston goes all the way north east to the head of Wanda and then back to the Indian.
[1:35:45] None of that makes sense visually, functionally, and I'm curious how that came because I'm fine with the language, but I object to the two maps.
[1:36:00] Any other comment while we look at this?
[1:36:03] Not at all, and it is very confusing, but I just am pointing out that the verbiage and the maps, you know, how did we get from A to B?
[1:36:13] They don't line up, and I'm wondering who was, you know, given that task and how it came to be that we're going to take that route.
[1:36:22] cross green space that we have very precious little green space left and rip it through the
[1:36:30] park to the head of Wanda. It functionally doesn't make sense. And I don't want to pre,
[1:36:39] which in their contract says this is what the town council is giving us, I don't want
[1:36:44] them to think this is what we want it because the one thing that we agreed upon is this
[1:36:50] be it, not this map.
[1:36:57] Thank you. Okay, but can we look at this before it gets approved or?
[1:37:03] Yep, we'll be able to respond to that. Thank you.
[1:37:06] Thank you. Anyone else have anything I'd like to add before we answer questions? Yep.
[1:37:21] I didn't use Manzie 49, could not you wait. I would just like to piggyback what Tara just touched upon.
[1:37:29] I know from personal experience the section on the map that is being presented, the very short
[1:37:37] section of the bike path that is being drawn on Strathmore.
[1:37:44] That is the narrowest part of that road that extends all the way to the museum.
[1:37:51] I myself have had a couple of close calls just a few days ago.
[1:37:57] There was a family coming into the neighborhood on bikes.
[1:38:02] They were entering from Kingston.
[1:38:04] They took a left at the Indian.
[1:38:07] And they were on Strathmore.
[1:38:10] Mom, dad, set of grandparents,
[1:38:12] and a small boy, possibly eight, seven years old.
[1:38:17] The parents and the grandparents were hugging the fence.
[1:38:21] There was another vehicle ahead of me.
[1:38:24] I was about 20, 30 feet behind that vehicle and I was only doing 15 miles an hour, and that limit there I believe is 25.
[1:38:36] Well, the young boy decided he was not going to stay in the path between parents and grandparents,
[1:38:44] And he decided to turn 90 degrees and was placing himself between myself and the car ahead of me.
[1:38:54] I did have to slam on my brakes.
[1:38:57] I was still nowhere near him, but again, that is not the first time that I have personally experienced that.
[1:39:07] I will not be able to live with myself if I hurt someone.
[1:39:11] So, I am begging you to please take another look at that before we spend money on this plan.
[1:39:21] Let's please change that section.
[1:39:24] If we're going to the Indian, then let's cut a cross Kingston, please.
[1:39:30] We don't want anybody getting hurt.
[1:39:32] Sorry, can you just specify where specifically on Kingston?
[1:39:36] Do you have a map that you can place up here?
[1:39:38] have a map, you don't have access. Oh, you do. Can you just pull that up, please?
[1:39:45] It's right, it's just a fence. Yeah. Yeah, he's working on it. Because it's hard to tell
[1:39:52] because it does come across, oh, I see where you're saying. And in your defense,
[1:39:57] you're not driving that road every day.
[1:40:00] Like we are, so you wouldn't have knowledge of this.
[1:41:10] We can come across right here, oh, thank you.
[1:41:14] I probably didn't need that, but thank you.
[1:41:18] So there is a very nice area, and if I'm not mistaken, I think Mr.
[1:41:24] Mrs. Smith at one point had proposed that, and my correct, and that was a wonderful.
[1:41:29] That was a great idea.
[1:41:30] So, we would love to see it come here, and then one of my neighbors, Don Frederick, has even suggested that we can put in for a grant for a crossing, much like we have further back the name of the street, is it a voice that crosses, and I think that would be much safer for everybody.
[1:41:54] We don't need to worry about children on tricycles.
[1:41:58] They're not going to be on the bike path.
[1:42:00] They'll be riding around the school parking lot or their neighborhoods.
[1:42:03] But, okay, I'm sorry.
[1:42:04] I've taken enough time, but that's the teacher in me.
[1:42:07] I appreciate the illustrative reference.
[1:42:13] Did you have any other questions?
[1:42:14] No, I appreciate that.
[1:42:15] Unfortunately, there was a discussion on a general proposed path.
[1:42:22] I do agree with, so like some of the propositions that you've brought up, you know, we've had at great length discussion and debate. Unfortunately, that part of the path was not part of the proposal, but I do agree with your assessment on the section that you highlighted going around and cutting through that green space.
[1:42:46] That's not the that's not the impression that I was given either I didn't vote on this
[1:42:53] path in general but I just want to make sure that when it is being proposed that it
[1:42:58] it's an accurate map that we're voting on so but I also I know that I've we've gone way
[1:43:05] over three minutes so but I do I do appreciate you like I said I had my team you weren't
[1:43:09] me, so thank you. Thank you. Anyone else have comments? I do, yes, sorry. I forget who's
[1:43:19] who speaks and you're good. Thank you. Anne Nucke's 46th Cononchit Way. And I do agree with
[1:43:29] my two previous neighbors on their points, particularly that intersection. I just wanted
[1:43:37] I'm hearing a lot of talk about the possibility of going through with this design spending
[1:43:43] $153,000, but at the end of a day, people are thinking, oh, the bike path is just going
[1:43:49] to end at the Indian, wherever that is, and not continuing down King's Del Road.
[1:43:55] I hope you won't be offended.
[1:43:56] I went to the meet and greet of your, some of the candidates for town council, I would
[1:44:01] two-thirds of them talk about just ending the bike path at the Indian. And so I just hope that
[1:44:08] there's real intention behind a path that actually makes its way to hopefully the other bike path,
[1:44:17] which is what right ought, I believe, is going to want to approve as to see a connection.
[1:44:22] And so I encourage us to continue on what was voted on, like you said, a subcommittee worked on
[1:44:27] And I hope that we explore the Kingstown route.
[1:44:31] I personally actually think that the route going through
[1:44:34] a sprayed park is the more contentious one.
[1:44:37] Not only that end that we've been discussing,
[1:44:39] but going behind the batting cages,
[1:44:41] I don't know how you're going to fit a 10-foot wide path
[1:44:44] behind there without landfill.
[1:44:46] And then you're going to have to get an approval
[1:44:48] from the DM and CRMC.
[1:44:51] Excuse me.
[1:44:51] So it seems like a very difficult path to me.
[1:44:54] I just walked it with my husband on Saturday,
[1:44:56] very busy too, lots of baseball league.
[1:45:01] So, I actually agree with Smith's paths that goes along the tennis court, which seems to make a lot more sense. Thank you.
[1:45:11] Thank you.
[1:45:13] Let me thank you.
[1:45:18] Anyone else?
[1:45:20] All right, to respond, I agree.
[1:45:24] I think it's...
[1:45:26] Can I just say, I'm shocked to actually hear that anyone's even talking about, ending the bike path at the Indian.
[1:45:40] That's never been any discussion at a town council meeting, especially not one that's been proposed by this council.
[1:45:46] 100% believe that in the spirit of completing the bike path, I agree.
[1:45:52] And we need to get it as close and to the actual state's bike route, that's why I wanted it originally to end at the beach.
[1:46:01] But that was a different proposal.
[1:46:05] But this is a good start towards getting this bike path over the finish line.
[1:46:12] Mr. Duncan, did you have a comment?
[1:46:13] Yeah, I just remember the night that we talked about it.
[1:46:16] obviously it wasn't unanimous, but we did vote on the going behind the batting cages for the same reason that lady just said that it's a busy area because if you went on the other side of the batting cages should be going through valuable parking spots for the families and stuff.
[1:46:42] I think when it all got started, bike path through, the batting cages were there, but from the plan, I saw the wetland was far enough away, there might be some grading that has to be done, but it was possible to get done.
[1:47:00] And then we said that we wanted it to go across the, across the, across the wetland, if possible.
[1:47:12] And since then I've talked to different people and it's almost impossible to do that.
[1:47:21] So I had mentioned in my motion that night to make it as the bridge, if possible, as close to the outflow of that pipe, from Kingstown Road as close as possible, just so you got that nice effect going across the water, but it wasn't 10 million dollars, you know.
[1:47:45] And then continuing to the Indian, I remember that and I know we're going to have to talk
[1:47:53] to our Native American people, but I do picture in my mind some type of a kiosk in that
[1:48:04] area, sitting area, a rest area, a waiting area to cross over Kingstown Road.
[1:48:11] So when this little map came out, I really didn't understand it because who wants so many squiggles, you know?
[1:48:23] So thanks bring that up.
[1:48:28] And I think that that's what I actually brought up with Jim and Jim says we don't need to have to deal with that tonight,
[1:48:34] but I'm actually sure that Jim knows kind of what our thoughts are and thank you for bringing
[1:48:44] it up and I actually think that this orange line actually passes by the intersection of
[1:48:52] casual and kinks town but that might be good in a way but I also wanted to bring up that
[1:49:01] Since we are negotiating with the library to make them people aware of what we pick, that
[1:49:08] we would like to kind of coordinate that into their landscape design that corner there.
[1:49:17] So it could be a resting spot or a meeting spot or whatever.
[1:49:22] I just want to say that, I know we debated in that committee group if I am correct that we talked
[1:49:30] about coming out where she just did the alternate plan.
[1:49:33] And I think we did talk about Jim's right.
[1:49:36] We talked about the park in situation
[1:49:38] and not being able to take those park in spaces.
[1:49:42] But I also agree with Tara.
[1:49:44] I was under the impression that it was going to come
[1:49:48] and run across right down the side of the park.
[1:49:51] I didn't expect to see that hump either.
[1:49:54] So I agree with Tara, that was my surprise.
[1:49:58] I just thought it was because...
[1:50:00] The line was so thick that, you know, the smaller line would bring it a little closer, but I think that that's something we should look at and talk about, will we send it to the precarious.
[1:50:13] So is your proposal to continue this to revise the map before it gets sent? That's what I would propose.
[1:50:21] I think part of what was struggle about this getting approved. The first time was we didn't have a map.
[1:50:27] But I know that we had to provide a lot of direction in order for a map to be created.
[1:50:34] I just don't think that this is an accurate map based on it's mostly accurate.
[1:50:39] I just don't think it's 100% a reflection of what the majority on the council had agreed to.
[1:50:53] Right, so with that, I think some greater clarity is needed and one map to be determined and I mean, again, it's been shared
[1:51:04] $153,000 on a design. We want to make sure that our map is sound, that there's one map that's being considered in the design.
[1:51:15] So I just asked that we continue this to the next meeting.
[1:51:21] Ideally, if the group gets figured out is clearly defined in the scope of what was approved by the council.
[1:51:27] The map is just a rough draft, that's all it is.
[1:51:31] That's not an engineered design map, it's just a rough draft of what was approved in the council agenda, just to lay you know.
[1:51:42] So who drew the yellow line, Jim?
[1:51:46] Okay, so can we just draw it along the Kingstone Road to the Indian and then just don't even have another meeting as possible
[1:51:59] I guess you could you could probably amend it if you want to
[1:52:02] Yeah, but I have to really know exactly what it is perhaps I could bring one up to you with a sharpie markup. I
[1:52:08] I drew it
[1:52:10] Yeah, that's a squiggle line
[1:52:12] All right, I
[1:52:15] Would you mind one of
[1:52:18] I don't want to have you get up
[1:52:20] But yeah, I'll shoot. I'll get up there and indicate where it is that you would like it amended to
[1:52:30] I disagree with the map in so much as it goes down Kingstown Road, which I believe is a dangerous route and we should not be approving this as such
[1:52:39] Sorry, and what was last thing you said?
[1:52:43] I disagree with the map in so far as it goes down Kingstown Road, which I believe to be a dangerous route, and we shouldn't approve it
[1:52:50] Okay
[1:52:59] I believe we wrote it on was, when it came to this point right here, I think we wanted
[1:53:08] it to go down to the Indian from there.
[1:53:15] Yeah, so we wanted it to go this way.
[1:53:23] Okay.
[1:53:24] And then if it doesn't work, then we have to read whatever.
[1:53:29] But those.
[1:53:33] Yes.
[1:53:33] And that's what would be provided, yep.
[1:53:58] Yep. Okay. Thank you.
[1:54:00] So we'll make sure that a correct version.
[1:54:04] We want one version of a map to be presented for consideration.
[1:54:10] I didn't see that.
[1:54:11] Thank you.
[1:54:17] So with that, we will amend the version for consideration.
[1:54:24] While I agree, like I don't agree on the proposed path, I believe the council made it clear.
[1:54:33] What the majority on the council wants to see in the proposed route, so I'm not going to hold up the design portion with the now amended version.
[1:54:44] I do know that there are other other maps that have already undergone extensive studies and design.
[1:54:57] But now with your amended route.
[1:55:00] To go down across Kingstown Road in front of the Indian,
[1:55:08] I think, I think, Mr. Beck, make a motion to amend the map.
[1:55:16] Do we need to make, how do you do that? Do we just vote on the new proposed map or do we just, just to be clear?
[1:55:23] Yeah, the survey figure that is utilized in the de-preet response. Is that one accurate? Is that the one you're referring to?
[1:55:33] Not not not this one. But the de-preet map one is is.
[1:55:42] Okay, because of the de-preet one clearly actually both of them clearly go by the Indians statue.
[1:55:52] So I make a amendment to make a motion to amend the map prior to sending it to debris.
[1:56:03] Is that, is that ordinary?
[1:56:04] Yeah, but we need to give the language so.
[1:56:07] Okay.
[1:56:09] It would be, so once it reaches the so-called creek, that it would go along Kingston Road to the Indian area.
[1:56:20] and then they're going to develop some kind of crossing area there and not go to the
[1:56:30] north after either crossing the creek or going around the creek.
[1:56:40] And that the paths continue down.
[1:56:43] Along Kingston Road.
[1:56:44] Right.
[1:56:44] to where it is is mapped out and it's not to stop. It's to continue.
[1:56:50] It's council. OK. Yeah. Oh, and then to yeah, and then obviously to continue to
[1:56:55] casual.
[1:57:03] You can't you can't talk to the public as being the head.
[1:57:08] We're we're in the middle of a mending emotion. So it's
[1:57:12] Mr. President, if I can chime in, there's no agenda item for a
[1:57:16] mending a map on the agenda for this evening. This is mainly to approve an
[1:57:20] You can direct staff to make those changes and vote on a different map later, but the item is not listed as voting on a map amendment.
[1:57:29] Okay, so the actual route itself is not being determined at this juncture.
[1:57:34] We're just voting on the actual design services and then we can influence the final decision later on.
[1:57:41] Okay. Well, that's that's nice. Thank you.
[1:57:44] Um, and with that, um, I guess more to come with that, so thank you for that clarity.
[1:57:53] So this is for the design services, this is not for the actual final route, uh, feedback
[1:57:59] will be able to be provided from the council in the public as well.
[1:58:05] With that, any last questions from the council?
[1:58:09] All right.
[1:58:10] Uh, all those in favor?
[1:58:12] Aye.
[1:58:13] Aye.
[1:58:13] Post, motion passes 3-1, onto the engineering department,
[1:58:19] a zero motion to approve the purchase of the 1-new 2026 Chevrolet 2500,
[1:58:26] regular cab work truck from colonial municipal group in the amount of 48,893 dollars in 20 cents,
[1:58:35] utilizing the greater boss and police contract and approve the purchase of one,
[1:58:41] NAPHIDE service body model 696 equipment package from day genre truck and utility equipment
[1:58:50] a division of Douglas Dynamics LLC in the amount of 24,980 dollars in zero cents,
[1:58:57] utilizing the Rhode Island Master Pricing Agreement.
[1:59:00] So a second discussion.
[1:59:07] Any questions or comments from the council on this item?
[1:59:12] Anyone from the public?
[1:59:12] Well, that clear out quick.
[1:59:16] All those in favor?
[1:59:17] Hi.
[1:59:18] Any opposed?
[1:59:20] Motion passes for zero.
[1:59:22] Onto the IT department is zero motion to award the bid
[1:59:24] for electronic security system upgrade to convergent
[1:59:29] technologies LLC in the amount of $71,000, $90,000 in zero
[1:59:34] sense.
[1:59:36] Second.
[1:59:38] Discussion?
[1:59:39] Anyone from the Council of any questions or comments
[1:59:41] on this?
[1:59:41] anyone from the public.
[1:59:44] Seeing none, all was in favor.
[1:59:46] Hi.
[1:59:46] Hi.
[1:59:47] Any opposed?
[1:59:48] Motion passes 4-0.
[1:59:50] On to the town clerk, is there a motion to approve an application for a special event permit
[1:59:54] and wave the fee associated for an arrogance of parks and recreation?
[1:59:59] For the annual...
[2:00:00] Local enlist summer event, which includes the annual columnary festival that is being held on Saturday, September 19th, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Park in Gazebo.
[2:00:12] Park subject to state and local regulations.
[2:00:17] Is there any columnary left?
[2:00:24] I hope there's still going to be enough Kalamari after the event that we just said.
[2:00:31] Galilee is the number one exporter of Kalamari on the entire Eastern Sea board.
[2:00:36] I have it.
[2:00:36] I'm pretty good authority though.
[2:00:37] As well.
[2:00:38] Thank you.
[2:00:39] Thank you.
[2:00:40] Councilor Tory Alde.
[2:00:41] That's a really nice shout out.
[2:00:43] Also, I should have said this earlier, but there is a big sand octopus squid down in Galilee
[2:00:48] over by Jimmy's a port site, I think is go check it out, that was put up by the Galilee advisory
[2:00:56] committee.
[2:00:57] Oh, is there a sculptor on the Galilee advisory committee?
[2:01:01] Not a sculptor on the committee, but we're covering somebody else.
[2:01:04] Awesome.
[2:01:06] And the Port director actually wants a big bronze octopus, Colomari, Squid Statue.
[2:01:14] Wow.
[2:01:15] Down at the port.
[2:01:16] Well, maybe we can put it at the former White House, and now, just kidding.
[2:01:23] Excellent.
[2:01:23] Any questions or comments in this?
[2:01:26] And this is a fantastic event.
[2:01:28] We went to it last year.
[2:01:31] Amazing.
[2:01:32] And there's a number of vendors that have also chimed in and won a volunteer to join this as well.
[2:01:37] With that, all those in favour?
[2:01:39] Hi.
[2:01:39] Hi.
[2:01:40] Any opposed?
[2:01:41] Oops.
[2:01:41] Motion passes for zero.
[2:01:43] Now we have a disclosure of executive session, votes taken on July 6, 2026 during that executive
[2:01:51] session.
[2:01:52] It was a motion to approve the town manager's contract with the following terms, three
[2:01:57] or contract, two-week vacation, language was updated.
[2:02:03] There was some salary, changes, 3% increase annual for years two and three, and one additional
[2:02:10] week vacation. And again, on behalf of the Narrigans Town Council, we commend and appreciate
[2:02:18] Jim Tierney's service to the Town of Narriganset. It's certainly not an easy job. It's
[2:02:26] a thankless job in many ways, but your continuity and your leadership in this town do not
[2:02:32] go unnoticed and we really appreciate your service to this town. Thank you.
[2:02:38] So thank you. And with that is our motion of prevent 902 PM. So woo. Okay. All those in favor.
[2:02:46] Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes for zero. Have a great night.