In the News
Renovations completed on Springbrook and Dunns Corner elementary schools
The WARM Center is creating additional housing on Spruce Street
The Historical Society put on a “History Fair” with more than 45 local museums and organizations in attendance
The Rhode Island Foundation is providing emergency grants to local agencies to support increased needs during the suspension of SNAP benefits
Stonington High School went on lockdown after a student brought pellet guns to school (all safe)
The CRMC public hearing on the Spring Avenue right-of-way continues on Tuesday at 6pm at the Senior Center
Town Council (October 20)
Approved the ordinance prohibiting “roads, sidewalks and other infrastructure work by the town” on Napatree Point
Approved the submission of a state grant application for more than $600k in funds for (re)developing recreation sites at the former Bradford School and the Louis J. Cimalore Sports Complex
Approved designating Niantic Avenue a CRMC-recognized right-of-way
A lot of arguing about procedural stuff:
Draft agendas. Some councilors wanted to get agenda drafts in advance of public posting, but ultimately voted to keep things as they are.
Agenda referral list. Some councilors wanted the agenda referral list to be included with the regular meeting agenda. It was giving me physical pain to listen to Council President Duhamel try to articulate himself over this and, frankly, I kinda tuned out. They voted to keep things as they are, so I absorbed the psychic damage for nothing. Think about that the next time you skim this newsletter!
Executive session minutes. For councilors Aiello, LaPietra, and Van Dover, this is a hill worth dying on: getting the executive session minutes drafts sent to them personally instead of coming into town hall to read them before voting to approve them. This ongoing tantrum consumed far more time than reading the minutes ever would have. It was embarrassing to watch; they are so determined to show their constituents how little effort they want to put in. Who is this for?
Somehow this meeting managed the surpass four hours. A bullet point per hour!
Boards and Committees
Municipal Land Trust (October 20)
Planning Board (October 21)
Multicultural Committee (October 22)
Harbor Management Commission (October 29)
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