Town Council Meeting October 10, 2024  The October 10, 2024, Town Council Meeting was called to order by Denise L. DiFranco,  President, in Foster, RI at 6:00j p.m. at the Benjamin Eddy Building.  The following members were present: Denise L. DiFranco, President Heidi Rogers, Vice President, excused Cheryl Hawes, excused David) Paolino Chris Stone I.  Also present: Kelli Russ, Finance Director Julia Chretien, Assistant Solicitor Capt. Tyler Domingoes ChiefLindell, excused Gordon Rogers, excused  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  II. ANNOUNCEMENIS/PUBLIC Ron Cervasio, Old Plainfield Pike, presented numbers for  COMMENT  thel last 18 years, starting with Chief Coyne, we have gone through 35 dispatchers, 321 police officers, and we are on our 4th chief. That's 70 people that wel have trained and given experience to, andj pensions. He thinks iti is amazing that every years we go to the Financial meeting and ask for 10j police officers and even ifv wej pay overtime, we slide money back into the budget. Youl have got to add $100,0001 backi into payroll; you cannot continue to do this. Financially, somebody should be advising you on the Mr. Cervasio said he [also] worked the numbers on the police station. We gota aj price for the cellar, for the extra concrete of$100,000. That's $10 pers square foot. You're paying $1335 a square foot without fixture, which would be $1450: a square foot. Iftheyl have to replace that 3000 square feet, in twenty years, at the price of this, it will be $161 million. Ifyout think you are saving money by not building that basement, you are doing the wrong thing that we continue to do with our money. Thej police department Meeting Minutes for September 26, 2024 Approval of General Warrants a)FY24GW#30 $958.80 b)FY25 GW#5 $105,108.10  amount of money being wasted.  hast tol be: fixed.  m. CONSENT. AGENDA  David Paolino moved, Chris Stone seconded, toj pull General Warrant #5 out because Denisel L. DiFrancol has tor recusel herself and cannot vote which would leave only Chris Stone moved, David Paolino seconded, to accept the consent agenda as presented with the withdrawal of Chris Stone, aye; David Paolino, aye; and Denise L. Denisel L. DiFranco opened the public hearing. Julia Chretien reviewed the ordinance recommendations. Shes said they created Chapter 3 in the Code ofOrdinances pursuant tol RIGLI to allow al Municipal Court. It allows for two different court sessions, one for traffic, one for 1. First Public Hearing: Chapter 3N Municipal Court  twoj people to vote. Warrant #5. Motion passed 3-0. DiFranco, aye.  IV. PUBLICHEARING  housing.  I. ArticleIMunicipal    Town Council Meeting October 10, 2024  II. Sec. 3-1 Establishment Sec. 3-21 Municipal Court. Judge Sec. 3-31 Municipal Court Clerk Sec. 3-4 Witnesses; attendance; subpoenas Sec. 3-51 Failure to appear Sec. 3-6 Seals and oaths Sec. 3-7 Time andj place ofs sessions Sec. 3-8. Jurisdiction Sec. 3-91 Imposition of penalties Sec. 3-10 Complaints; warrants; writs Sec. 3-11 Costs Sec. 3-12 Authority in absence ofl Municipal Court Judge Sec. 3-13 (reserved) Sec. 3-14 Autonomy Sec. 3-15 Severability III. Article III Housing Sec. 3-16Title Sec. 3-17 Purpose Sec. 3-18 Establishment; Judge; jurisdiction; seal; oaths Sec. 3-19 Powers of the Housing Court Sec. 3-20 Sessions Sec. 3-21 Administration of operation Sec. 3-22 Rule ofj practice and procedure Sec. 3-23. Authority and duties ofClerks Sec. 3-24. Appeal Sec. 3-25 Annual appropriations Denise L. DiFranco asked ift there were any questions from the audience. There was none. Denise L. DiFranco asked three times ifa anyone would like tos speaki in opposition to these ordinances. There was Denise L. DiFranco asked threet times ifa anyone would like tos speak in favor of the ordinances. There was none. Denisel L. DiFranco closedt the public hearing. 2. Second Public Hearing: Chapter 12 Businesses: Denise L. DiFranco opened the public hearing. She explained that this is in accordance with Statel law. IV. Sec. 12-31 Application, Renewal or transfer V. Recommendation tor remove development plan review notice, review, and eligibility citations based on amendments required by H7949. Recommendation to specify that liquor and cannabis businesses are required to appear ini front oft the Town Council fora Denisel L. DiFranco askedi ifanyone had any questions Denise L. DiFranco asked three times if anyone wanted to speak in opposition to the ordinance. There was none. Denisel L. DiFranco asked three times ifanyone would liket tos speak in favor oft the ordinance. There was none. Denise L. DiFranco closed the public hearing.  none.  Public Hearing. regarding the ordinance.  2    Town Counçil Meeting October 10, 2024  David Paolino moved to approve Sec. 12-31 Application, Renewal or transfer as presented, Chris Stone seconded. Chris Stone, aye; David Paolino, aye; and Denise L. Town) House: isi next. Wel have a Champlin Grant for painting. When they were preparing to do the painting, they found damage, whichi is quite extensive. To complete this, it will cost $132,225, which we do not have. David Paolino askedi ift therei is any grant money available. There is money for the south doorway, which would be covered for $7,109. Denise L. DiFranco said that she and Chris Stone have met with Mr. Gould whoi is doing the restoration. She noted that we could only use certain people that the State approves. Ms. DiFranco said the problem is that there has been siding removed to repair the damage. Ms. DiFranco said the problem is that we haven'tbegun; painting and noti it's getting late. David Paolino said so we either loset the money or paint over rotted wood. Denise L. DiFranco said we are trying to Lynne Rider said she thinks Mr. Lewis got us an extension [on the painting] until the Spring. David Paolino asked] Mr. Gouldi ift they spend the money toj paint and apply thel boards back, it wouldn't be money wasted. Mr. Gould said part of the wall on that side was not repaired correctly tor restoration code. Ms. Rider saidi it was her understanding that he could putt that backs sO we can geti it painted. Chris Stone saids sO unless we. let go oft the building, wel havet to find a wayt toi repair it. Lynne Rider said eventually. You have to go: for thel big giant grants from the National Park Service, which costs money to get Robert Fontaine asked what kind of paint was being used. Oil paint would prevent any further rot. David Paolino said they tell us, we don'ttell them. David] Paolino moved, Chris Stone seconded, to allow the boards tol bej put back up, and allow the building tol be Chris Stone, aye; David Paolino, aye; and] Denise L. Denise L. DiFranco requested ai motion to add Design Buildt to the agenda because a lot of people had questions. David Paolino moved, Chris Stone seconded, to add the Design -Build to the agenda for discussion only. Chris Stone, aye; David Paolino, aye; and Denise L. Ms. DiFranco explained thati it means that yout tell the contractor that you have this much money to spend. We have a bond for $3 million, and that $3 millioni isi in the bank, and has accrued to $5 million. We asked fora a design/build for $51 million andt that's when N.E. Construction came up witht their design/build. There's been discussions about the basement, pros and cons. We have alsos submitted for grants for thej police station, but we won't know if we will get them till January, andt they  Motion passed 3-0. DiFranco, aye.  V. OLDI BUSINESS  1. Town) House Restoration Denisel L. DiFranco said the cost of the restoration oft the  finda a grant tol help us with us.  into.  painted in the Spring. Motionj passed 3. 0. DiFranco, aye.  Police Station Building Design tol Build disc only  Motion passed 3- 0. DiFranco, aye.  3    Town Council Meeting October 10, 2024  aren't looking tol build until March soi if we get that grant, then we can look ati ifv we want al basement and a sally Philip Keefe, Barbs Hill, asked ift the Design/Build company be ablet to change the design if we get the grant. Lynne Rider said she remembered the lasti meeting, you voted forl N.E. Construction to give them $62,000: for the design, but have they also been contracted tol build?. Julia Chretien saidt the contract tol build would come after. Denisel L. DiFranco said this was the Beta Pavement Management five-year plan Mr. Rogers introduced. He just needs a signature oni it. Itisi in his budget. David Paolino moved, Chris Stone seconded, to give Denise permission to sign the Beta authorization in the Discussion: Lynne Rider said she remembered when this was done. They analyzed all the roads and said what needed tol be done. Isi ite everyt three years you re-up? Denise L. DiFranco said yes because ity was when] Mr. Rogers came on. Ms. Rider asked ift they know where they are int terms of goals. Chris Stones said he understood it as ap program Gordon could uset to allocate his funds. He gets money from the State when he completes aj project. Chris Stone, aye; David Paolino, aye; and Denise L. Denise L. DiFranco said next is thel Foster Bridge Project. They are working inl Moosup Valley and they wanted permission to store equipment at Green Acres. David Paolino moved, Chris Stone seconded, to havet the Town Council President sign the agreement for the Foster Discussion: Officer Tyler saidi iti isi important to find out how long they will be storing the equipment. It could take Chris Stone, aye; David Paolino, aye; and Denise L. second meeting willl be on' Thanksgiving and she didn't think anyone would want toi meet then. We also. have to have a transition meeting after the election. Ms. DiFranco said shel had checked with Heidi and Cheryl and was wondering ifNovember 21st could be the transition workshop. That obviously is tentative depending on who wins the election. Ms. DiFranco said she would liket to have another meeting att the Town] House to1 make sure we have one. She said the December 12 meeting would be the swearing in and people would like to see that on Zoom. David] Paolino moved tol have a transition workshop on November 21 in the Town) House. Chris Stone seconded. Chris Stone, aye; David] Paolino, aye; and Denise L. recognized byt the RI State Firefighters League as Fire  port.  Denise. L. DiFranco said yes.  VI. NEWI BUSINESS  1. Pavement Management Agreement  amount of $16,500.  Motion passed 3-0. DiFranco, aye.  2. Foster Bridge Projects: Town Space usage for Construction Staging  Bridge plan project. two years. Motionj passed 3-0. DiFranco, aye.  3. November Meeting(s) and Denise L. DiFranco said we are at that time of  Location  year. The  Discussion: None. Motion passed 13-0. DiFranco, aye.  4. Proclamation Recognizing Denise L. DiFranco said' Tom Walden has been  Tom Walden    Town Council Meeting October 10, 2024  Fighter oft the Year. David Paolino readt the proclamation David: Paolino moved to adopt the Resolution. Chris Stone Discussion: They agreed that iti is well deserved. Chris Stone, aye; David Paolino, aye; and Denise L. Console Equipment is next. Capt. Tyler Domingoes explained the grant. The console equipment they havel has reached the end ofits life cycle. Iti is antiquated andi ifit breaks down there are noj parts to replace it. He and Kelli were able to get a Grant for $120,000: for ai new system including maintenance. It willl be transferred to the new David] Paolino moved, Chris Stone seconded, to go into  (see Exhibit A). seconded. Motion passed 3-0. DiFranco, aye.  5. Police Communication' Denise L. DiFranco said the Police Communication  Console Equipment  building.  VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION  Pursuant tol R.I.G.L. 42-46- Executive Session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 for 5(a)(2) Potential. Litigation: discussions or a work session regarding Potential SU-2023-1086-A; Mill Road Litigation according to RIGL 42-46-5-(A)2 and to Realty Associates, LLC et al. reconvene into open session and to further keep the  V. Town ofl Foster et al.  minutes ofs said meeting closed and the minutes of all executive sessions held previous to this meeting remain closedi in accordance with provisions inl RIGL 42-46-4 & The council: reconvened in Open Session at 7:15 p.m. Denise L. DiFranco announced that no votes were taken  5.1 No discussion. Motion passed 3-0. in] Executive Session Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.  VIII ADJOURNMENT  Submitted by,  Susan M. Dillon, Town Clerk  5    Exhibit A TC Mtg. 10-10-2024  TOWN OF FOSTER PROCLAMATION Inl Recognition of' Thomas Walden  WHEREAS, Thomas Walden. has been a member oft the Foster Fire Companies for 45 years and has volunteered. hist time andi resources, asi has been the tradition, and continues to be, an elemental part ofthe essence and tradition ofo our country and essential to its spirit and WHEREAS, Thomas Walden has been al Lieutenant, a Deputy Chief, and. Assistant to the Chief, and is dedicated, to serving thè residents ofthe Town' of Foster, and WHEREAS, iti is èver more inevidence that our community'sg greatest resource. is its people, WHEREAS, the residents of! Foster and many Town organizations. have benefited from Thomas Walden' s sharing ofhis skills and talents throughout they years by serving this WHEREAS, the townspeople of Foster wish to show appreciation andi recognition to Thomas Walden who. serves with dedication. at the expense ofhis owna and his family's time, WHEREAS, it is fitting to set aside a special day. in tribute to dedicated citizens, such as Thomas Walden, who work to improve the. quality of life in our community and make ita NOW, THEREFORE, the Foster Town Council hereby proclaims October 9, 20241 to be TOM' WALDEN. APPRECIATIONI DAYand herby encourages all residents to recognize,  vitality and"  and  community, and and  special place in' which tol live, work, and recreate.  honora and support Thomas Walden: fors serving our community..  Dated this 10th day of October, 2024  Attest:  Denise DiFranco Town Council President  Susan Dillon Town Clerk