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From YouTube: September 12, 2022, Special City Council, Safety Services & Licenses, and Finance Committee Meetings
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September 12, 2022, Special City Council, Safety Services & Licenses, and Finance Committee Meetings
A
To
the
Monday
September
12th
grouping
of
meetings:
first,
we
have
a
special
meeting
of
the
city
council
to
introduce
some
new
business
strictly
procedural,
so
in
accordance
with
sections
3.07
7
and
5.02,
the
hormonal
Charter
in
sections
2.04.060
and
2.08.110,
the
city
code,
I
hereby
call
the
special
meaning
of
the
city
council
to
be
held
now
in
Cranston
City
Hall
Madam
clerk.
Will
you
please
take
the
role.
B
A
We
do
have
a
quorum
present.
We
have
one
agenda
item
for
introduction
of
new
matters
before
the
council,
the
advice
and
consent
of
the
mayor's
appointment
of
Tom
zidelis
as
Finance
director.
This
is
being
referred
to
a
special
finance
committee
meeting
on
September
29
2022,
and
there
will
be
a
full
council
meeting
directly
after
so
I
want
to
attend
a
motion
to
send
this
advice
and
consent
to
the
special
finance
committee
so
moved.
Second,
do
you
have
a
motion
in
a
second
any
discussion,
seeing
none
Madame
Claire,
please
take
the
role.
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Next,
we
have
a
class
bvl
liquor
license.
This
is
new.
This
is
for
Layla
and
Athena
LLC
GBA
Athena's
Restaurant.
This
is
moving
from
mcfilling
to
BBL.
Is
there
anyone
present
representing
Athena's?
Thank
you,
and
is
there
anyone
from
the
public
here
to
speak
for
or
against
this
matter
on
Zoom,
no
comma
on
Zoom?
Anyone
in
person?
A
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F
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F
Q
G
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You
know
right
before
that
was
class.
A
liquor
license
renewal.
There
were
four,
the
next
Pages
class
BV,
so
I
was
doing
those
separately
am
I
not
supposed
to
do
this.
We're
good
we're
good.
Okay,
so
I
would
ask
if
there's
anyone
here
to
speak
for
any
of
the
class
BV
liquor
license.
Renewals,
they
are
being
no
one.
I'd
ask
entertain
a
motion
to
approve
these
as
a
block.
I
D
B
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J
Thank
you
once
again
through
the
chairwoman
to
the
clerk
I,
it
might
have
been
two
years
ago.
I
think
the
last
time
that
their
license
was
up.
Someone
had
brought
up
the
question
of
there
being
maybe
a
decade
or
so
ago.
Restrictions
that
were
placed
on
the
license
are
those
kind
of
grandfathered
in
with
the
existing
license
or.
B
A
G
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Name
is
Janine
Anthony
I
live
at
28a,
mahajia
Road
in
Foster
I
own
bubble
wave.
We
serve
bubble
tea,
it's
custom
made
as
customers
order,
we're
vegetarian
and
non-dairy
and
we're
looking
to
get
a
license.
So
we
can
participate
in
Food,
Truck,
Friday
and
other
festivals
in
town
or
private
events
and
park
on
private
locations.
If
we
get
permission
to.
B
D
F
G
J
J
A
H
This
is
strictly
something
that's
in
the
discretion
of
the
committee.
If
they've
fulfilled
all
of
the
requirements
which
I
assume
they
had
to
have,
or
else
they
wouldn't
even
be
on
the
agenda,
it's
really
not
necessary
for
their
for
them
to
be
here.
That's
something
we
do
because
the
committee
likes
to
you
know
have
some.
G
Kind
of
agree
with
councilman
down
again,
if
they've,
if
they've
done
the
application
and
they've
passed
all
the
dotted,
all
the
guys
across
all
the
t's
to
get
through
the
state
and
they're
just
applying
and
paying
a
fee
with
the
city
I,
don't
see
why
we
shouldn't,
we
should
make
them
come
here.
You
know
they're,
probably
out
selling
food
right
now,
Cosmo.
A
Yeah
I'll
just
make
one
suggestion.
I
know
there
are
some
guidelines
in
the
ordinance,
maybe
Madam
clerk.
We
can
put
a
checklist
together
that
one
applicants
come
in
and
sign
off
or
fill
out
the
form
for
this
license.
They
can
sign
off
that
they
acknowledge
and
get
a
copy
of
those
regulations
as
long
as
they
know
what
they
are.
I
see
no
problem
with
it,
but
again
I'll
leave
that
up
to
the
chair,
chairs,
discretion,
okay,.
I
The
first
one
that
were
discontinued,
it's
mobile
phone,
the
same
so
I
assume
that
this
person,
you
know,
satisfy
the
requirement
as
well,
and
we
just
remove
it.
So
if
we
have
to
consider
I
wonder
if
we
we
need
to
go
back
and
and
and
change
that
too,
because
if
we're
doing
it,
we
need
to
be
fair,
so
the
first
one,
the
first
we
started
I
will
carryover.
I
J
Thank
you,
councilwoman
Jermaine
brings
up
a
good
point
and
it
I
think
that
if
the
I
can't
because
I'm
not
on
the
committee,
but
if
the
committee,
if
those
in
the
prevailing
on
the
prevailing
motion
want
to
make
a
a
motion
to
reconsider
that
they
could
do
so
to
consider
ratifying
the
MFE
license
for
La
Baria
LLC
that
we
had
previously
taken
off
the
docket.
So
if
that's
something
the
committee
wants
to
do,
I
would
certainly
encourage
them
to
do
so.
H
H
I'd
suggest
is
handle
handle
these
I
think
there
was
a
emotion
already
pending.
Then
we
can
entertain
a
motion
to
basically
revisit
that.
First,
one
that
was
removed.
Someone
makes
a
motion
for
reconsideration
that
goes,
and
then
you
vote
on
the
motion
to
approve
or
ratify
whichever,
but
the
short
answer
is
yes,
we
can
go
back.
Yes,
thank.
I
H
H
Mobile,
Food
Truck
seems
to
be
kind
of
straightforward
because
it
was
a
state
application
process
and
there's
a
there's
certain
requirements
that
they
meet.
So
it's
it's
almost
it's
very
administrative.
Some
of
these
others
really
aren't
in
the
same
nature
of
the
Mobile
Food
Truck
they're
a
little
more
personalized
and
kind
of
fact
dependent.
A
It's
they're
advertising
the
paper,
but
a
notice
doesn't
go
out
to
a
Butters
because
there
isn't
a
butter
to
an
MFE,
but
there
is
when
there's
a
brick
and
mortar.
So
that's
another
reason
to
keep
it
on,
because
we
might
have
an
a
neighbor
or
a
resident
come
and
you
know
dispute
or
not
want
that
business.
So
it's
another
thing
to
take
into
consideration.
G
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D
To
the
solicitor
I'm
I'm
just
curious,
if
this
is
more
administrative
and
we
know
that
they
have
already
met
the
state
requirements
and
they
come
in
and
pay
the
clerk's
office.
Is
this
something
that
even
needs
to
come
before
us
or
is
it?
These
licenses
could
be
approved
right
through
the
clerk's
office?.
H
In
my
opinion,
yeah
I
don't
think
they
have
to
come
before
the
committee
I
mean
this
is
something
that's
always
been
done.
I
I,
don't
know
how
far
back
it
goes,
but
I
don't
see
any
requirement
again
that
it
has
to
be
that
way.
This
is
something
that
is
a
policy
or
has
been
a
policy
of
the
committee,
which
can
always
be
changed
or
amended
in
your
discretion.
D
H
Don't
think
so
because
I
there's
no
vote
required
to
to
place
it
on
the
docket
or
on
the
agenda
that
that
I'm,
aware
of
I'm
not
quite
sure
how
they,
how
they
get
on
the
the
docket.
But
there's
not
a
vote
to
put
these
items
on
the
docket,
so
I
don't
see
why
there
would
be
a
need
to
take
a
vote
going
forward
to
change
the
process.
J
Sorry
not
to
belabor
the
point
and
I
I
agree
that
if
there's
a
way
to
just
ratify
it
and
get
around
them
having
to
come
here,
you
know
if
someone
applies
for
the
license
meets
all
the
requirements
on
September
12th.
You
know,
there's
no
reason
for
them
to
hang
up
having
to
wait
until
October
12th
when
they
could
be
making
the
most
out
of
the
last
couple
weeks
of
good
weather,
but
there
I
think
there
is
the
only
reason.
J
No
permit
shall
be
revoked,
suspended,
modified
or
renewed
without
hearing
before
the
committee,
so
it
there
makes
reference
to
the
committee
taking
some
sort
of
action.
So
I
don't
know
if
we
would
have
to
do
a
form.
You
know
I
assume
we
would
have
to
make
a
formal
Amendment
to
the
city
code
to
change
that
process.
A
You
well
councilor
Donahue.
Thank
you
and
solicitor.
Thank
you
for
clearing
that
up,
but
it
doesn't
prevent
us
tonight
from
approving
these
the
language
yeah.
If
we
wanted
to
approve
all
of
these
and
work
on
that
Amendment,
we
can
still
approve.
Oh
that's
fine.
You
know
we
can
still
go
back
and
rehash
the
other
ones
and
if
the
the
permits
are
paid
for,
we
can
issue
them.
So
I
think
we
talked
about
this
to
not
file
yep.
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Okay,
thank
you
clerk.
Please
inform
both
of
those
establishments,
so
they've
been
continued
to
the
next
month
and
next
we
have
The
Breakfast
Club
on
Phoenix.
Is
there
anyone
here
representing
The,
Breakfast
Club?
Thank
you.
Is
there
anyone
present
in
Chambers
or
on
Zoom?
That
would
like
to
speak
for
or
against
this
application?
G
D
Q
G
D
H
R
H
X
H
At
that
time
we
reduced
evidence
to
the
testimony
of
Sergeant
Sweeney
that
on
several
occasions,
these
establishments
had
in
fact
sold
tobacco
products
to
underaged
patrons.
At
that
time.
I
believe
Mr
Saleem
testified
that
that
was
due
to
an
employee
problem
person
who
was
working
behind
the
counter.
He
assured
the
committee
at
that
time
that
that
person
had
been
fired
or
would
be
spoken
to
or
reprimanded
in
some
manner
or
fashion
I,
don't
recall
which
at
this
time
that's
not
important.
H
What
is
important
is
that
we
basically
did
not
take
any
action
at
that
time
and
we
gave
Mr
Saleem
both
Mr
salim's,
the
benefit
of
the
doubt
and
consideration,
and
essentially
put
them
on
sort
of
unofficial
probation
to
see
if
going
forward
that
they
would
comply
with
state
law
after
receiving
these
citations
from
the
Cranston
Police
Department
and
a
warning
from
the
committee
last
Friday
I
was
in
Municipal.
Court
I
spoke
with
Sergeant
Sweeney
I
spoke
with
her
again
today.
H
Unfortunately,
there,
the
business
establishment
quality
fuel,
Mr,
salim's
business,
was
once
again
cited
for
selling
tobacco
products
to
underaged
individuals
now
now
that
in
and
of
itself
would
constitute
a
breach
of
trust,
a
violation
of
consideration
given
to
them
by
by
this
committee.
However,
having
said
that,
I
did
discuss
this
at
length
with
Sergeant
Sweeney
and
I'd
like
to
inform
the
committee
that
there
are
several
all
of
these
citations
will
be
heard
in
the
Cranston
Municipal
Court.
H
H
So
as
I
stand
here
tonight
and
in
consideration
of
what
I
discussed
with
Sergeant
Sweeney
at
this
point
in
time,
I'm
not
going
to
proceed,
although
I
could
and
ask
the
committee
to
impose
any
type
of
sanction,
rather,
what
I
propose
to
do
is
I'm
going
to
ask
this
committee
to
place
this
on
the
October
calendar
and
the
reason
I'm
asking.
That
is
because,
if
the
matter
is
resolved
in
the
Municipal
Court,
depending
on
the
outcome,
I
may
not
proceed
before
the
committee.
H
So
sir
I
realize
your
your
attorneys.
Your
attorney
is
not
here
tonight
and
it's
not
up
to
me
to
give
you
legal
advice,
but
I'm
going
to
say
this
for
the
record
to
the
two
of
you
that
you
are
on
extremely
thin
ice
with
this
city,
okay
and
you're
very
lucky
that
I
am
not
proceeding
tonight
because
you've
got
several
licenses.
There
I
believe
there's
a
victiming
license
in
addition
to
the
tobacco
license.
I
believe
there's
also
a
state
license
for
gasoline
sales.
Madam
clerk.
Is
that
correct?
H
It's
one
thing,
sir.
If
you
have
a
suspension
of
your
license
to
sell
tobacco,
that's
one
part
of
your
business.
If
you
lose
the
rest
of
your
licenses,
if
they're
suspended,
you
are
out
of
business
for
whatever
period
of
time
this
committee
feels
is
appropriate,
so
I
can
tell
you
that
you're
you're
this
close
this
close
to
going
out
of
business.
H
H
That
is
the
last
thing
we
want
to
do,
but
seven
violations
in
a
short
period
of
time
is
unacceptable,
so
you
could
take
that
under
advisement,
so
Madam
clerk
I'm
going
to
ask
that
the
committee
that
somebody
proposed
to
continue
this
matter
make
a
motion
to
continue
it
to
the
October
calendar
and
I
will
continue
to
deal
with
Sergeant
Sweeney
and
a
municipal
court
to
see
if
we
can
resolve
it.
There.
D
H
I
want
this
to
be
resolved
in
the
municipal
court
and
if
it's
not
resolved,
there's
no
reason
why
they
should
not
be
resolved
by
the
first
week
of
October
I,
don't
want
it
to
drag
out
any
longer
than
it
needs
to,
and
if
a
resolution
is
not
reached
by
the
first
week
of
October.
I
will
proceed
here.
So
that's
going
to
give
Mr
Saleem
and
his
attorney
an
incentive
to
resolve
the
matter
in
the
Municipal
Court.
F
You're,
the
chair
just
a
comment
about
the
the
process,
so
it's
this
body
that
removes
or
approves
licenses
correct,
so
to
hear
that
it's
going
to
be
in
a
negotiation
of
a
possible
resolution
of
numerous
violations
of
the
city's
policy
endangering
children
selling
cigarettes
to
children.
Any
resolution
is
I
mean
with
the
the
evidence
from
the
officer.
It's
pretty
dead
to
rights,
so
I'm
a
little
concerned
that
that
license
suspension
of
any
kind
is
going
to
be
dealt
with
with
another
entity.
F
Who
is
not
us
I
think
we
need
to
be
a
part
of
any
of
those
discussions,
and
you
know
it
in
my
mind,
whatever
the
fines
are
I
think
we
still
have
to
take
a
very
serious
look
at
this,
because
it's
a
short
amount
of
time.
It
was
after
they
were
already
warned
and
given
some
given
the
benefit
of
the
doubt
by
us
and
then
went
and
did
it
again
this
in
my
mind,
I
wouldn't
even
continue
tonight,
but
I
will
follow
the
advice
of
the
solicitor.
F
H
Riley
and
you
bring
up
a
good
point,
but
let
me
just
clarify
something.
So
there's
no
misunderstanding:
let
me
clear
this
up
for
the
committee
just
because
myself
and
Sergeant
Sweeney
want
to
see
how
this
fleshes
out
in
Municipal
Court
does
not
mean
that
I'm
simply
going
to
walk
away
from
it
after
that.
However,
I
think
it's
important
from
a
evidentiary
point
of
view,
so
that
I
can
bring
all
of
the
facts
in
front
of
the
committee,
including
what
may
be
mitigating
factors
if
they've
been
punished
in
the
Municipal
Court.
H
That's
something
this
committee
may
want
to
take
into
consideration
in
fashioning
a
sanctioned
I'm
in
no
way
suggesting
that
the
municipal
court
is
the
do
all
end-all,
not
at
all
I've
made
it
very
clear.
The
the
municipal
court
is
dealing
simply
with
violations
of
the
tobacco
ordinance.
That's
it
and
their
actions
on
that
license
affect
their
other
licenses.
So
they
are
two
separate
things.
H
However,
I
think
it
makes
sense
to
do
it
that
way,
only
because,
as
I
said,
if
the
committee
still
wants
to
Fashion
some
type
of
sanction
at
that
point,
at
least
you'll
have
the
information
as
to
what
sanctions
have
already
been
imposed.
That's
all
I
am
not
suggesting
that
the
municipal
court
is
taking
full
jurisdiction.
They
don't
have
jurisdiction
over
the
licenses
that
that
I
mentioned
before
only
this
committee
does
but
I
think
it's
important
that
we
have
the
input
of
the
Municipal
Court.
That's
that's
all
I
meant
by
that.
Thank.
J
Thank
you,
council
president.
So
I
I
represent.
You
know
on
the
city
council,
the
area
where
the
shop
is
I.
Think
three
years
ago
I
had
when
the
the
legal
age
was
18
before
the
federal
government
had
taken
action
on
it.
You
know:
I
had
introduced
an
ordinance
to
raise
the
age
21
and
and
ban
flavored
tobacco,
because
it
it
does
have
an
impact
on
our
community.
J
A
Just
to
follow
up
on
my
colleagues
points
and
I'll
be
quick.
You
know,
I've
been
up
here.
Eight
years,
I
chaired
this
committee
for
four,
never
seen
this
many
violations
ever
you
know
one
here,
one
there
gets
resolved.
This
is
taken
to
a
whole
nother
level
and
the
solicitor
mentioned
then
ice.
I
think
that
I
smelt
it
a
long
time
ago.
So
I
will
vote
because
John
attorney
vadecki
has
never
steered
our
committee
wrong.
He's
excellent,
excellent
legal
mind.
A
H
Hi
madam
chair
I
would
strongly
suggest
that
you
don't
they
you
know
I'm
giving
them
every
break.
It's
probably
the
decades
I
have
of
being
a
criminal
defense
lawyer.
They
are
represented
by
Council,
frankly,
I'm,
afraid
they're
going
to
say
something
on
the
record
that
can
only
harm
them,
so
I
I
would
prefer
that
you're
not
I
prefer
that
no
one
asks
them
questions
not
at
this
point.
Okay,.
I
Q
D
Okay,
next,
under
the
police
department,
we
have
a
discussion
regarding
the
Cranston
shooting
range.
This
will
be
an
opportunity
for
the
public
to
come
forward
either
on
Zoom
or
here
in
Chambers,
to
speak
for
for
four
minutes.
I
will
time
that
here
on
my
iPad,
we
do
want
to
be.
You
know,
Equitable
with
everyone
having
the
same
amount
of
time
to
speak.
So
please
be
considerate
of
that.
D
Following
that,
the
administration
that
a
police
department
will
be
able
to
speak,
and
then
council
members
will
have
the
opportunity
to
speak.
This
is
not
a
matter
that
we're
voting
on.
This
is
simply
to
to
bring
some
concerns
of
the
public
forward
to
us,
and
then
we
at
the
advice
of
solicitor,
we
will
go
from
there.
Okay,
so
I
would
like
to
start
in
Chambers
to
ask
if
there
is
whoever
would
like
to
come
forward
first
to
give
public
comment.
You
have
four
minutes.
Y
Y
I
have
a
video
interview
with
him,
but
I'll
give
you
a
quick
synopsis
of
what
we
talked
about.
I
asked
the
chief.
He
told
me
he
was
a
police
chief
in
the
60s
and
he
put
in
the
the
range
so
I
asked
him.
I
said:
why
is
it
so
much
louder
now
than
when
I
lived
on
Laconia
Road
in
the
60s
and
70s
and
what
he
said
was
they
are
training
with
more
powerful
weapons.
Now
they
use
a
lot
of
shotguns,
which
we
use
then,
but
not
as
much
as
they
use.
Y
Y
So
I
said
to
him,
so
many
more
people
are
practicing
there.
Now.
Yes,
several
departments
use
a
range.
Now
it's
the
FBI,
it's
private
organizations
they
all
come
and
use
it.
It's
changed
completely
from
when
I
was
chief,
then
I
asked
him.
Do
you
mind
if
I
give
this
information
to
the
Press?
I
have
no
problem
with
that?
I
have
no
problem
with
that
at
all
and
I
said
to
him
it's
the
quality
of
life
issue.
Y
Yes,
it
is
and
I
understand
that
I
really
understand
that
they
have
to
do
something
about
it,
because
you're,
not
the
only
one
I
heard
complain.
Oh
I
said
people
are
reaching
out
to
you.
This
was
last
October.
Last
October,
City
Hall
was
telling
me.
I
was
the
only
one
complaining.
My
councilman
for
six
years
have
told
me:
I
was
the
only
one
complaining.
Y
Y
You
know
what
I
learned,
what
we're
expected
to
put
up
and
CR
put
up
with
in
Cranston.
It
doesn't
happen
in
wealthy
communities.
This
is
a
class
issue,
the
developers
and
the
real
in
the
residents,
the
developers
and
the
residents
in
East
Greenwich
got
the
feds
to
shut
down
that
outdoor
range
at
the
guard
facility.
Y
So
I
asked
I
continue
well,
where
do
they
I
I?
So
so
what
is
the
military
practice?
Where
do
they?
Where
do
they
qualify
and
that
question
I
posed
to
John
Curtin,
an
ex-military
staffer
in
Reed's
office
and
the
answer
they
go
to
military
bases?
That
is
a
solution
that
is
a
solution
that
will
solve
this
problem.
Y
Y
Y
Q
Y
Is
not
can
I
just
this
is
not
a.
This
is
not
a
situation
that
be
can
be
deliberated
for
another
nine
months,
and
this
is
not
a
situation
that
can
wait
until
grants
that
may
never
materialize.
The
people
of
Cranston
deserve
nothing
less
than
the
wealthy
people
of
East
Greenwich
we're
living
in
a
dangerous
situation,
not
being
able
to
identify
an
active
shooter
for
an
extra
few
minutes.
D
Y
D
H
H
Y
D
K
K
K
The
children
from
my
community
tell
me
if
there
was
an
attack
at
the
school
that
they
would
not
know
the
difference
they
hear
gunfire.
All
the
time.
I
find
that
statement.
Dangerous
and
disturbing
these
children
have
a
zero
tolerance
for
any
type
of
violence
in
school,
but
it's
okay
for
them
to
hear
military
weapons
being
shot
while
they
are
in
their
classrooms.
K
K
Both
police
officers
acknowledged
they
are
using
military
weapons
and
ammunition
that
are
more
powerful
and
louder
than
in
the
past
years,
and
the
government
just
ventured
out
to
other
cities,
police
departments,
the
state
qualifications
which
increased
its
activity
and,
while
gunfire
in
my
neighborhood,
how
did
Princeton
become
host
City
for
State
qualifications?
There
is
nothing
in
state
requirements
that
suggest
it
has
to
be
here,
and
why
should
my
neighborhood
take
on
the
burden
of
all
this
chaos?
K
We
had
gunfire
on
a
daily
basis
and
would
not
react
as
we
should
if
we
were
under
attack
until
we
saw
bodies
falling
and
how
many
innocent
lives
would
be
lost
and
who
would
be
responsible
for
that,
this
gun
range
does
not
belong
in
my
neighborhood
and
it
has
to
be
shut
down
as
voters
and
taxpayers
of
the
city
of
Cranston.
We
deserve
to
live
in
our
neighborhood
in
a
peaceful,
quiet
and
safe
environment.
Z
Hi,
my
name
is
Eric
Aslan
State
Senate
candidate
in
District,
26,
a
public
school
teacher
and
a
father
to
two
daughters
at
Oaklawn,
Elementary
School
I
am
not
a
lifelong
Cranston
native.
So
when
I
moved
to
Cranston
and
I
heard
the
pop
pops
in
the
distance,
I
live
off
of
lofty
I
asked
Neighbors
about
it
and
they
said
it
came
from
the
gun
range
now.
I,
just
assume
that
the
gun
range
must
be
in
some
rural
area
fast
forward
to
this
past
July,
where
I
met
Pat
while
Gathering
signatures.
Z
She
told
me
that
the
shooting
even
happens
during
school
hours,
so
I
went
home
and
checked
the
Go
Local
Pro
article
she
mentioned
on
the
attached.
Video
of
repeated
gunfire
was
horrifying.
My
brain
broke
I
thought.
How
is
this
acceptable?
I
thought
I
showed
my
wife
who
teaches
Elementary
in
Manville
a
lower
socioeconomic
area
of
Lincoln.
Z
She
said:
there's
a
gun
club
right
near
the
school
where
she
is
about
600
yards
away
and
she
also
has
gunshots
while
her
children
are
at
recess,
and
today,
in
today's
climate,
where
we've
had
464
mass
shootings
this
year
alone,
including
Uvalde,
there
is
no
way
there
should
be
gunfire
heard
just
yards
away
from
the
school.
How
is
this
a
productive
learning
environment?
How
is
this
good
for
the
mental
well-being
of
our
children
for
the
people
of
the
neighborhood?
This
is
an
economic
as
well
as
a
quality
of
life
issue.
Z
What
does
having
the
gun
range
adjacent
to
your
house
due
to
your
property
value?
I
can
just
see
someone
in
the
neighborhood
putting
that
house
up
for
sale
and
they
have
an
open
house,
and
then
the
bullets
start
flying
how
many
prospective
buyers
are
just
going
to
go
turn
back
in
their
cars
and
look
elsewhere.
Imagine
working
40
plus
years
you
finally
get
to
retire
and
your
reward
is
hearing
a
constant
barrage
of
gunfire.
Z
We
live
in
the
central
part
of
the
smallest
state.
Our
Police
Department
is
less
than
30
minutes
from
each
corner
of
the
state.
There
are
plenty
of
ranges
in
more
rural
areas
where
they
could
practice
if
elected
I
would
support.
Representative
Potter's,
Bill
prohibiting
gun
ranges
near
schools.
Finally,
council
members,
let
me
leave
you
with
this.
Z
Too
often,
politicians
lack
the
political
courage
to
do
the
right
thing
and
instead
Kick
the
Can
down
the
road
to
their
successor.
Regardless
of
what
you
decide,
this
decision
of
action
or
inaction
will
be
remembered
in
cranston's
history
years
down
the
line.
There
will
be
headlines
written
about
what
you
decide
on
this
issue.
Z
It
could
read,
despite
public
Appeals,
the
city
council
decided
to
keep
the
gun
range
across
the
street,
from
public
schools
or
city
council
closed
the
gun
range
that
was
located
across
the
street
from
your
schools,
which
one
of
these
headlines
is
the
right
side
of
History
I.
Think
it's
pretty
obvious.
Thank
you.
AA
Hello,
my
name
is
Sherry
Izzy
last
name
is
izzi
and
I
live
at
12,
Midland
Drive.
Thank
you
all
for
listening
to
us
tonight
and
I'm
just
going
to
make
four
points
for
you.
First
one
is
that
I
work
from
home
and
I've
had
to
end
Zoom
calls
with
the
c-suite
very
high
level
Executives
due
to
Rapid
gunfire.
This
isn't
just
a
one-time
thing.
It
happens
all
the
time
I've
worked
from
home
for
a
long
time.
This
isn't
a
product
of
covid.
As
you
can
imagine.
AA
This
is
greatly
disconcerting
to
me
that
it's
directly
affecting
my
livelihood
second
thing
is
that
it's
been
said
frequently
that
the
gun
shooting
happens
only
during
the
day
and
it's
infrequent
and
I,
don't
know
if
any
of
you
noticed.
I
walked
into
the
chambers.
Here
with
my
husband
at
about
6
20.
I
left
my
house
on
Midland
Drive
at
exactly
6
11.
I
opened
the
door
to
gunfire.
The
range
was
active
as
I
was
leaving
to
come
here
and
I
thought.
This
is
unbelievable,
it's
dinner
time
and
the
shooting
is
going
on.
AA
This
happens
all
the
time
third
Point
I
went
for
a
walk.
One
day
with
my
husband,
we
frequently
walk
around
Cranston
West
on
the
morning
of
August
12th
when
early
morning
in
front
of
Cranston
West
I
stepped
on
a
nine
millimeter
spent
casing
that
should
alarm
everyone
in
here.
So
to
me,
I
had
never
seen.
You
know
a
spent
casing
on
the
ground.
I
called
the
police
when
I
got
back
home
at
808.
AA
I
said.
Is
this
something
that
should
be
concerning?
They
said
we'll
come
right
down
and
get
it
the
officer
looked
at
it
and
said
yeah,
that's
probably
from
the
range
again
absolutely
incredulous.
This
is
happening
right
in
front
of
Cranston
West
God
forbid.
If
it
was
alive
round
that
somehow
got
out
due
to
the
range
not
to
mention
remediation
and
environmental
impact.
AA
If
something
like
that
happening,
and
the
fourth
point-
and
it's
been
made
here
already
again-
that
shooting
is
so
disconcerting
that
if
I
have
to
end
Zoom
calls
in
the
middle
of
the
day,
these
children
are
hearing
it
on
a
regular
basis.
I
just
again,
the
word
that
keeps
coming
to
mind
is
incredulous
that
children
should
have
to
listen
to
this
in
this
day
and
age.
AA
I
want
to
make
it
clear
on
Pro
police
completely
understand
that
this
needs
to
happen,
but
I
would
hope
everyone
would
come
to
the
table
and
take
this
as
serious
as
it
is
to
say
we
have
to
do
something
we
have
to
solve
this.
We
have
to
come
to
the
table
and
realize
that
the
way
it
is
now
cannot
remain.
We
have
to.
We
have
to
change
this
and
just
one
quick
point.
It's
also
been
said
that
the
range
has
been
around
forever.
AA
U
U
I
know
about
shooting
ranges:
I
experienced
the
shooting
range
when
I
was
in
the
army
in
boot.
Camp
in
Fort,
Dix
New,
Jersey
I
was
in
the
shooting
range
the
day
that
President
Kennedy
got
assassinated,
so
I
know
about
shooting
ranges
and
I
know
about
this.
Shooting
range
I
also
know
that
we
have
probably
the
best
police
force
in
the
country,
not
anti-police
I'm
Pro
police.
They
do
a
magnificent
job.
U
D
W
Don't
really
understand
why
Cranston
Police
Department
need
to
practice
with
such
powerful
weapons
in
a
small
community,
as
my
other
neighbors
have
mentioned,
it's
so
incredibly
close
to
the
high
school
and
middle
schools
and
at
the
rate
we
have
school
shootings
in
this
country.
It's
egregious
that
we
allow
this
to
occur.
I
cannot
imagine
being
a
child
sitting
in
those
classrooms
carrying
those
gunshots,
not
knowing
if
it's
just
them
practicing
or
if
I'm
about
to
lose
my
life.
They
literally
make
bulletproof
backpacks
for
children
in
America.
W
For
now,
it's
truly
heartbreaking
because
we
have
this
gun
problem
in
America
and
now
it's
prevalent
in
all
of
our
communities.
I,
don't
really
understand
the
necessity
of
having
a
shooting
range
so
close
to
schools
and
residential
communities,
as
my
other
neighbors
have
mentioned,
that
they
work
from
home.
W
My
husband
and
I
also
work
from
home,
and
we've
also
had
to
stop
Zoom
meetings
because
of
the
loud
shooting
which
is
not
only
embarrassing
but
also
extremely
scary,
because
I
too
don't
know,
if
someone's
just
approaching
me
in
the
neighborhood
to
shoot
my
house,
it's
a
reality
that
we
have
in
America.
So
it's
not
really
absurd
to
think
that
would
happen.
It
also
impacts
when
you
have
guests
over
them
hearing
that
is
totally
alarming.
W
Our
first
night
we
bought
our
home
in
Cranston
in
2020,
and
we
moved
here
from
San
Diego.
We
heard
it
our
first
night
moving
here
and
it's
totally
concerned
us
like.
We
just
left
one
of
the
biggest
cities
in
the
country,
and
we
hear
this
shooting.
We
never
heard
it
in
San
Diego,
so
I
just
wanted
to
make
voice
my
concern
about
it.
My
neighbors
have
already
very
eloquently
expressed
our
concerns,
but
I
think
we
should
really
consider
the
the
home
property
values.
W
This
brings
up
the
safety
and
environmental
issues,
the
psychological
impact,
even
if
we
don't
want
to
care
about
adults
to
our
children,
you
know
like
they
have
to
deal
with
this.
All
of
the
time
they
shouldn't
be
scared.
Hearing
gunshots
at
school,
so
I
think
we
should
prioritize
the
community's
mental
and
psychological
Health
and
probably
eliminate
it
completely
from
the
neighborhood.
So
thank
you
so
much.
V
Evening
Jeffrey
Maynard
m-a-y-n-a-r-d
of
80
Midland
Drive
I'm
about
250
yards
from
the
range
it's
in
my
backyard.
I
can
see
lights
from
the
range
actually
from
my
back
deck
I
don't
run
along
so
I'm
Gonna
Keep.
It
quick
gunfire,
sometimes
begins
it's
early
about
9
30.
In
the
morning
we
go
in
the
poll
about
8
30
at
night
could
be
seven
days
a
week.
Sometimes
there's
some
breaks
in
it.
V
Q
T
My
name
is
Nancy
Russo
81
Angel
Avenue
Cranston
from
1994
to
2002
I
lived
in
the
mechanicate
neighborhood
I
heard
the
Police
Academy
shooting
range
daily.
It
sounded
like
popcorn
in
the
distance
I
heard
it
more
recently,
while
walking
around
missionicut
Lake.
It
sounded
like
War
the
range
used
to
be
used
for
pistol
practice,
and
now
it
is
used
for
the
daily
shooting
of
automatic
weapons.
All
within
a
mile
of
Cranston
West
and
Western
Hills
as
the
Safety
Committee
I.
Want
you
to
consider
this
as
a
safety
issue.
T
The
police
have
told
Cranston
residents
that
children
at
Cranston,
West
and
Western
Hills
should
quote
get
used
to
the
sound
of
gunfire
and
largely
they
have
substitute
teachers
at
Western.
Hills
have
been
known
to
dive
under
the
desks
when
they
hear
the
police
academy
gun
fire.
The
children
and
regular
teachers
are
blase.
T
What
is
the
risk
of
children
and
teachers
getting
used
to
the
sound
of
automatic
weapons
fire
supposedly
wore
a
mass
shooting
at
Western?
Hills?
Imagine
dozens
dead
and
nobody
calls
the
police
right
away
because
they
were
all
used
to
the
sound
of
gunfire.
Maybe
dozens
more
died
during
the
minutes
of
confusion
at
Western
Hills
because
of
the
delay,
perhaps
the
students
and
teachers
at
Cranston
West
could
hear
the
mass
shooting,
but
because
they
are
used
to
the
sound
of
gunfire,
no
lockdown
is
ordered
at
Cranston
West.
For
some
time.
T
Perhaps
there
were
two
Shooters
at
Western
Hills
like
there
were
at
Columbine.
Maybe
the
shooters
walked
to
Cranston
West
next,
with
a
marching
band
or
the
sports
teams
are
making
their
way
out
to
the
football
field.
The
Cranston
West
students
and
teachers
had
heard
the
shots
but
being
used
to
the
sound
of
gunfire.
They
continued
their
normal
activities.
T
How
many
Cranston
West
students
and
teachers
could
lose
their
lives
because
a
lockdown
was
delayed,
the
police
are
practicing
automatic
weapons
fire
for
the
purpose
of
making
the
public
more
safe.
I
say
it
is
doing
the
opposite.
It
is
endangering
entire
schools
full
of
our
children.
It
also
sends
them
the
horrible
message
that
they
may
get
shot
up
in
school
and
their
Community
leaders
are
fine
with
enhancing
that
risk
by
exposing
them
to
the
sounds
of
mass
shootings
on
a
daily
basis.
T
Surely,
in
this
vast
country,
the
FBI
can
find
a
better
place
to
shoot
its
guns
than
right
across
the
street,
from
the
Cranston
schools
and
whatever
needs
the
Rhode
Island
police
departments
have
for
certification.
Cranston
school
children
should
not
be
made
to
suffer
a
penalty
for
that
when
the
National
Guard's
gunfire
became
a
problem
in
East
Greenwich,
they
found
a
more
remote
place
to
shoot
at
a
military
location
away
from
civilian
exposure.
T
Originally
I
had
planned
to
bring
my
cordless
amplifier
here
tonight
and
leave
it
out
on
the
sidewalk.
As
you
came
in
and
played
the
sounds
that
were
recorded
at
Western
Hills.
While
people
were
waiting
to
pick
up
their
children,
but
the
more
I
thought
about
it
playing
those
sounds
outside
of
City
Hall
would
have
been
alarming.
T
Maybe
someone
from
the
fire
department
would
come
out
with
their
gun
thinking.
There
was
a
mass
shooting
in
the
parking
lot.
Maybe
people
in
Cranston,
City
Hall
would
initiate
a
lockdown
thinking.
There
was
a
mass
shooting
in
the
parking
lot.
Maybe
civilians
would
dive
on
the
ground
or
hurt
themselves
or
have
heart
attacks,
so
the
sounds
that
are
coming
out
of
Western
Hills
are
too
dangerous
to
be
played
outside
of
City
Hall.
L
Is
that
at
34.
juicy
g-I-u-s-t-I
I
Rely
at
34,
Midland
Drive
about
700
yards
from
the
shooting
range,
and
a
lot
of
the
folks
before
me
have
definitely
touched
on
some
valid
points,
so
I'll
keep
this
short
I
didn't
script,
anything
so
I'm!
Just
speaking
of
ahead
here,
it's
you
know:
I
bought
my
house
in
2019,
so
I
kind
of
was
exposed
to
the
shooting
range
already
there.
L
We
just
started
clearing
out
some
land
there,
So
eventually
in
the
near
future,
we're
going
to
be
building
a
couple
residential
houses
there,
which
could
pose
an
impact
on
the
sale
or
the
value
of
those
homes.
In
addition
to
that,
you
know,
Mid
State
somebody
mentioned
earlier
is
less
than
a
mile
away
from
Coventry,
High,
School
and
I
know
it's
different
towns,
but
it's
the
same
scenario
situation
that
we're
dealing
with
here
and
they're
enclosed
and
as
a
private
company
I'm,
not
against
police
I'm,
not
from
any
particular
group
or
anything
like
that.
L
It's
just
the
noise
I
also
do
have.
A
video
of
the
shooting
range
is
going
up
to
about
8
P.M,
just
directly
me
staying
on
my
patio
and
it,
and
it
sounded
like
the
videos
that
were
played
here
at
the
beginning
of
this
agenda
item,
and
it's
also
said
that
around
you
know:
I
have
a
five-year-old,
so
many
of
you
with
children
can
relate,
maybe
can't
relate,
but
I
will
say
this.
L
O
Last
year
my
daughter
was
in
beginning
school
and
they
had
a
new
teacher.
She
was
from
out
of
state.
She
wasn't
familiar
with
anything
going
on
in
our
school
system
and
basically,
the
gunfire
started
going
off,
and
the
teacher
unknowingly
thought
that
she
was
going
to
have
to
put
the
school
in
lockdown
or
get
the
principal
involved,
and
my
daughter
and
some
of
her
friends
had
said
nope
nope
nope,
that's
just
the
Gun
Zone
across
the
street,
that's
normal
and
she
was
like
in
disbelief
just
this
summer.
O
My
son's
in
track,
which
is
the
track,
is
only
divided
by
Phoenix
Ave
and
the
parking
lot.
Then
the
gun
range
they
had
a
Invitational
with
different
schools
and
a
friend
of
his
from
burrowville
that
really
doesn't
come
to
Cranston
West.
That
much
was
there
and
the
gun
range
started
going
off
and
he
was
hitting
the
turf
literally
hit
the
turf.
My
son
was
laughing
so
hard
that
he
had
to
explain
Norm
again.
This
is
a
normal
thing
and
he
just
didn't
like
he's
like
I,
don't
understand
this.
Why
is
this
here?
O
Why
we
listen
to
this
and
my
son's
like
this
is
the
norm,
and
you
know
when
you
have
teenage
kids
going
through
hormone
changes
and
everything
else
you
shouldn't
have
to
go
through
that
they
got
enough
problems
with
peer
pressure
and
everything
else.
Trying
to
do
things.
My
daughter
works.
My
son
works.
They
go
to
school.
They
both
play
sports
they're,
very
active.
They
stay
out
of
trouble,
but
then
they
have
to
listen
to
that,
not
even
300
yards
from
the
house.
O
O
Little
an
hour
ago
when
it
was
supposed
to
be
done
at
12
30.,
now
the
615,
the
identity
time
we'd
like
to
sit
outside,
we
have
a
public
patio.
We
can't
do
that
anymore
because
it's
so
noisy.
You
can't
even
have
a
conversation,
especially
if
we
have
friends
and
family
over.
So
we
decided
not
to
even
use
it
anymore
and
I.
Keep
the
doors
closed
with
the
air
conditioning
on
and
it
shouldn't
have
to
be.
That
way.
You
know
sometimes
I
want
to
open
my
window
to
get
fresh
air
I.
O
D
AB
AB
AB
AB
I
know
that
there's
30
police
officers
and
if
there
is
a
problem
with
the
school
they'll,
be
here
momentarily,
there
will
be
no
delay,
so
we
did
speak
to
the
school
and
yet
we've
yet
to
have
one
complaint
from
a
student
or
a
teacher
to
the
police
department
about
the
shooting.
We
have
not
won.
I
heard
one
tonight
from
Scott,
that's
the
first
time,
so
I
will
end
that
with
the
school
department
and
what
you
feel
is
unsafe.
AB
I
don't
want
that
to
be
put
out
there
that
there's
a
problem
in
the
schools
that
people
should
feel
unsafe,
the
schools
that
is
clearly
not
the
case
I
will
now
get
on
to
the
evolution
of
where
we
stand
today
and
how
this
started
the
range
was
actually
started.
They
were
shooting
there
since
1952.,
it
started
in
1952.
The
police
range
was
built
or
began
to
be
built
approximately
70
years
ago.
It
was
built
in
this
location
for
safety
reasons
on
two
sides.
It
has
a
rock
quarry.
AB
On
the
last
side,
we've
installed,
bushes
we've
put
berms
in
we
put
sound
mitigation
baffles,
so
there's
been
a
lot
of
work
done
over
the
years
to
try
to
circumvent
this
noise
pollution
that
has
been,
as
has
been
described
and
I,
do
agree
with
you.
We
are
sympathetic
to
your
concerns,
but
we're
working
to
solve
it.
The
training
facility
sole
purpose
is
to
train
the
Cranston
Police
Officers,
to
have
professionalism,
professional,
skilled,
trained
officers
to
promote
effective
and
precise
policing,
precise
policing
in
all
situations
to
include
High
liability,
deadly
force
situations.
AB
The
reason
we're
up
there
shootings
to
make
sure
the
officer
trained,
accurate
and
proficient
in
firearm
usage.
We
do
not
use
shotguns,
as
I
heard,
we
do
not
use
automatic
weapons,
we
do
not
use
automatic
weapons.
So
I've
heard
that
numerous
times
tonight
we
use
AR-15s
and
we
use
our
handgun
our
pistol,
which
is
a
Glock
when
I
refer
to
those
deadly
force
situations
I'm
referring
to
also
having
to
use
their
firearm
to
protect
the
citizens,
officers
and
their
families
within
the
community
at
large.
AB
We
want
our
offices
highly
trained
and
skilled
when
and
if
these
situations
occur
and
I
would
think
that
you
would
all
agree
with
that.
We
are
required
by
state
law
each
year
annually
to
qualify.
We
have
153
offices,
I
heard
tonight
that
people
say
well,
there's
no
shooting
tonight.
They
said
it's
not
after
4
30..
We
clearly
list
the
times
and
dates
when
we're
shooting
to
the
concerned
parties.
AB
If
you
look
right
now,
you
will
see
that
we
have
our
qualifications,
September
and
October,
and
tonight
these
qualifications
until
eight
o'clock
at
night
offices,
have
to
be
trained
to
not
only
shoot
during
the
day
on
in
daylight
conditions.
They
have
to
be
trained
to
shoot
at
night.
In
nighttime
situations
such
as
this
atmosphere,
they
have
to
be
able
to
encounter
and
make
the
situations
as
realistic
as
possible,
and
that's
why
we
train
at
night
when
it
gets
dark.
Now
we
do
it
immediately
when
it
gets
dark.
AB
AB
As
far
as
who
uses
the
range
the
FBI
does
not
use
the
range
anymore.
Several
departments
did
use
the
range
when
the
complaints
were
brought
to
us.
We
moved
it
back
to
three
departments
who
don't
have
any
other
options.
We
have
these
Providence
Johnson
and
Smithfield.
That's
it.
They
use
it
one
week
a
year
one
week,
the
last
agency
that
used
it
is
the
Ryan
police,
Municipal,
Police
Academy,
that
is
used
where
all
the
officers
throughout
this
state
are
trained.
Okay,
that
is
for
two
weeks
every
session
of
the
police
academy
two
weeks.
AB
So
if
we
use
their
two
weeks,
the
three
weeks
meal
of
departments
plus
our
qualification
in
September
and
October-
that's
the
schedule.
It's
listed,
we've
provided
to
the
mayor's
office
to
all
the
concerned,
parties
that
would
like
to
know
it.
There
is
no
weekend
shooting
there's.
Clearly
anybody
that
shakes
their
head.
There
is
no
weekend
shooting
there's.
No
one
up
there
on
the
weekend.
AB
AB
Aside
from
the
berms
the
trees,
the
mitigation
baffles,
we
did
obtain
a
quote.
We
attained
a
quote
from
a
soundproofing
company
from
New
Hampshire
to
provide
additional
mitigation.
It
was
four
hundred
thousand
dollars
and
they
were
going
to
hang
more
baffles
and
put
up
some
barricades
and,
quite
frankly,
we
didn't
feel
that
it
was
a
good
investment
because
we
didn't
think
it
was
going
to
work.
It
was
going
to
be
the
same
situation.
We
have
some
baffles
hanging.
AB
We
have
also
responded
to
Midland
Road
tonight
earlier
today,
as
well
as
Preston
Avenue
at
Laconia
road,
so
Midland,
Road,
Preston,
Avenue
corner.
We
sent
out
a
certified
a
certified
noise
meter
instructor
there.
We
recorded
it
the
highest
reading
we
got
today
and
we
used
the
AR-15s.
Our
most
powerful
weapon
was
a
53
from
the
curb
on
Midland
Road
Midland
Road
is
the
closest
of
all
the
streets
from
the
people
that
spoke
tonight
came
in
at
53.
We
recorded
it.
AB
We
recorded
the
shooting
the
person
shooting
the
AR-15,
as
well
as
the
officer
with
the
noise
meter
in
his
hand,
with
53
as
the
highest
reading.
So
with
that
said,
we're
not
over
the
55
decibel
reading
limit,
in
accordance
with
the
ordinance
again
we're
still
sympathetic
towards
the
shooting
and
we're
going
to
work
towards
that.
We
currently
have
two
grants
pending
and
unfortunately
they
take
time
to
be
reviewed
and
we
are
hoping
to
get
approved.
AB
If
they
get
approved,
it
will
be
for
approximately
1.6
million
dollars.
If
we
had
the
funding,
we
would
already
have
close
the
facility.
We
would
love
to
close
the
facility
in
and
close
it
where
we
don't
have
to
have
complaints.
We
don't
want
to
be
adversaries.
We
don't
want
to
have
to
come
up
here
and
hear
the
complaints
we
want
to
be
good,
neighbors
right.
We
want
to
build
a
facility
and
enclose
it.
We've
got
two
grants
out
there
for
1.6
million
one
was
applied,
was
submitted
on
April,
8th
2022..
AB
The
second
one
was
submitted
on
April
21st
2022.,
therefore
1.6
million.
If
we're
fortunate
to
get
those
grants,
we
will
enclose
the
facility
in
the
meantime,
as
I
said,
we're
sympathetic.
However,
we
cannot
just
stop
qualifying
offices,
we
have
no
place
to
qualify.
Nobody
wants
to
take
a
police
department,
153
members
and
qualify
with
rifles
and
handguns.
AB
AB
We
don't
have
any
other
options
and
right
now
we
have
to
maintain
the
training
platform
that
we
have
to
maintain,
that
the
the
service
and
the
Excellence,
the
professionals
and
the
precise
police
work
that
we
do
to
help
the
city
of
Cranston,
the
community
at
large,
protect
the
people
at
lodge.
If
there
is
an
incident
so
with
that,
I
will
tell
you
that
it
has
to
stay
open
for
now.
We're
waiting.
These
things
don't
happen
overnight
and
that's
the
best
we
can
do
for
now.
AB
AB
AC
Well,
yes,
members
of
a
committee
good
evening,
members
of
the
public
and
the
residents
good
evening
to
you
and
thank
you
for
your
input
and
your
concerns.
My
name
is
Anthony
Moretti
I'm,
the
chief
of
staff,
Amaya
Hopkins,
and
he
certainly
hears
your
concerns.
He
understands
it
with
your
concern,
understands
your
concerns
and
he
fundamentally
agrees
with
you
all
of
your
valid
concerns
with
that
things.
Come
down
to
money,
sometimes
and
well.
AC
Looking
at
what's
available
projects,
no
matter
what
you
want,
there's
three
options:
I
guess
the
four
options
leave
the
leave.
The
range
as
it
is
to
close
the
range
down
three
move,
the
range
or
four
as
Mrs
sabinski
mentioned
and
close
the
range.
Probably
the
best
practical
solution
would
be
in
closing
the
range
that
being
said.
AC
How
to
make.
Did
you
want
something?
No
okay.
That
being
said,
the
mayor
did
look
into
this
with
the
colonel
and
and
the
major
into
the
possibility
of
putting
a
curtain.
I
think
you've
heard
of
that
before.
But
frankly,
it
could
have
just
basically
one
or
two
sides,
but
given
the
Quarry
scenario,
the
the
rock
formations
around
it,
the
sound
could
still
Escape
it.
AC
As
the
major
mentioned
there
are
two
to,
we
have
to
be
practical
and
prudent
that
just
things
just
can't
happen
immediately,
because
these
require
Capital
funds
and
as
each
person
on
the
council
do
understand
the
process
right
now.
We
cannot
just
push
a
button
and
get
the
Architects
and
the
engineers
design
right
now
to
proceed
with
the
projects
that
doesn't
have
approval.
AC
Perhaps
but
I
can
tell
you
this,
that
the
mayor's
working
with
the
governor
and
getting
his
ear
about
lobbying
for
the
city
of
Cranston,
if
those
two
events
fail,
what
we
really
would
like
you
to
do
is
go
to
The
Ballot
Box
in
November
and
vote
for
the
city
buildings.
There's
a
referenda.
There
I
believe
a
three
and
a
half
million
dollars.
AC
So
the
thought
is
to
get
that
approved
by
the
voters,
because
right
now,
there's
not
authorization,
nor
is
there
funds
Allowed
by
City
Charter
from
the
voters
or
the
council
or
the
executive
branch.
So
for
process
wise.
That
would
be
the
first
step,
so
we
encourage
that
vote
that
that
ballot
referend
at
the
pass.
AC
If
should
that
be
the
case?
The
mayor
promises
to
propose
in
the
next
budget
cycle
the
capital
budget
cycle
the
completion
of
the
and
closing
of
the
range,
so
he
he
has
that
promise
to
you
that
he
will
help
sponsor
that
and
propose
it
to
the
council
for
some
good
discussion
during
the
budget
process.
AC
That
being
said,
we
hope
you
can
understand
the
process
to
this
a
bit
about
a
bit
I'm,
sorry
and
we
think
that
could
be
a
proposal.
Obviously
we
have
to
balance
the
imbalance
finances,
but
at
that
dollar
amount
the
mayor
feels
it's
worthy,
certainly
because
he
too
empathizes
that
is
beyond
the
nuisance
and
it
could
be
nerve-wracking,
but
it's
a
necessary
thing
that
he
supports
the
police
department
to
continue
doing
what
they're
doing
so.
AC
You
have
the
mayor's
assurance
that,
if
we're
not
able
to
receive
the
funding-
and
hopefully
we'll
get
that
Bond
approved,
that
he
will
propose
and
work
with
the
council
for
the
council
to
approve
a
new
Range
part
of
me
and
closing
that
range
from
this
end.
That's
all
we
can
say
because
right
now,
the
mayor
does
not
have
the
authority
and
the
council's
here
to
discuss
it.
But
I'm
not
sure
the
council
has
the
authority
to
just
move
ahead
at
this
time.
Thank
you
very
much.
D
A
Thank
you,
chair
first
off
I
want
to
thank
each
and
every
one
of
you
for
coming
here
in
speaking
tonight,
hosting
your
videos
bringing
your
videos.
This
helps.
You
know
when
it
comes
time
to
make
a
decision
or
to
figure
out
what
we're
going
to
do.
Moving
forward
certainly
appreciate
that
over
the
years,
obviously,
we
heard
from
major
padalano
baffles
have
been
installed.
A
Trees,
buildings
they've
even
got
a
virtual
simulator
to
try
and
ease
the
sound
and
help
things
in
the
neighborhood
I'm.
A
resident
of
the
mechanic
neighborhood
I
hear
it
too.
My
wife
works
from
home.
She
hears
it
too
certainly
agree
with
Mr
sabinski's
analysis
about
the
shooting
range
at
Coventry.
I
went
to
that
range.
I
had
a
day
off
from
work
on
a
holiday.
A
They
were
shooting
I
sat
across
the
street
in
the
parking
lot
and
I
listened
and
I
couldn't
hear
anything
so
I
think
in
closing
the
range
is,
is
the
right
thing
to
do.
I
also
believe
strongly
that
we
need
a
a
well-trained
Police
Department
to
ensure
safety
in
the
city
and
to
ensure
the
safety
of
the
students.
I
have
a
freshman
at
Cranston,
West,
School,
so
I'm,
certainly
sympathized
with
you
I.
Thank
you
all
for
being
here
this
evening.
A
There's
certainly
that
balance
having
a
well-trained
police
force.
Quality
of
life
issues
are
extremely
important
to
me,
but
I
will
work
whatever
I
got
to
do
to
try
to
get
that
range
enclosed,
whether
that's
grants,
whether
that's
that
Bond
passing.
We
don't
have
a
magic
wand
here,
unfortunately,
where
we
could
break
ground
tomorrow,
I'm
building
an
indoor
range,
but
it's
certainly
something
I'm
in
favor
of
and
I
just
want
to.
Thank
you
all
for
coming
here
and
that's
all
I
have
to
say
chair.
Thank
you.
D
AD
Thank
you
to
the
chair,
this
particular
topic.
When
I
was
first
elected,
this
came
up
with
the
residents
and
I
couldn't
say
living
in
Cranston
for
this
long
having
a
son
who's
at
Cranston
West.
Now
a
senior
involved
in
extracurricular
activities,
I
know
what
those
sounds
are
on
the
other
side
of
this
I.
Also
in
having
been
at
the
training
academy
at
the
range
itself
being
a
responsible
gun
owner
myself.
AD
I
do
believe
the
range
is
in
the
right
location
because
it
has
been
there
for
a
long
time.
With
that
being
said,
I
respect
very
much
the
administration's
efforts
and
the
police
department's
efforts
to
work
to
enclose
it
I
agree
with
councilman
pavlowskis
that
should
whatever
funding
we
get
if
it
could
be
grant
funding
or
with
respect
to
the
ballot
referendum
gets
approved.
If
we
can
make
this
happen,
where
it's
enclosed
I
think
it
would
be
a
benefit
to
the
city.
AD
I
sympathize,
it's
not
easy,
I'm
sure
to
live
in
that
area
and
hear
that,
and
unfortunately,
the
world
has
changed
and
I
respect
very
much
that
both
the
police
have
very
good
intentions
at
looking
to
keep
the
community
safe
and
that
most
of
the
residents
I.
Think
almost
everyone
here
agrees
with
that
as
well
and
I'm
hopeful
that
we
can
find
the
solution
as
soon
as
we
can
get
the
funding
thanks.
D
I
I
I
Is
there
any
way
major
where
we
have
to,
for
example,
when
a
department
needs
to
practice
with
our
15,
for
example,
and
we
can
collaborate
with
another
or
coventory
where
they
have
someone?
We
can
collaborate
in
the
when
we
have
to
practice
this
high
capacity
weapon
and
we
go
to
another
place
to
do
it.
Why?
Because
we
need
to
find
some
ways,
because
it's
it's
it's
not.
You
know
it's.
It's
not
good
for
the
resident,
it's
not
good
for
our
children.
I
So,
let's
see
if
we
can
work
something
out
while
we
know
we
cannot
close
it
right
now,
but
as
we
have
collaboration
with
other
department
in
the
city,
okay,
in
this
state,
I
say
City
how
we
can,
when
we
have
to
use
high
capacity
weapon,
we
can
go
somewhere
else
and
just
vice
versa.
As
the
partnership
we
have.
G
G
J
Thank
you,
chairwoman,
I
think
Eric
had
mentioned,
you
know,
being
a
teacher,
my
myself
being
a
teacher
I,
wouldn't
want
to
hear
that
outside
my
classroom
or
outside
our
building,
I,
wouldn't
think
that's
a
conducive
environment
for
student
learning
or,
for
you
know,
kids,
to
feel
safe,
so
I'm
glad
to
hear
that
there
are
plans
in
place.
You
know
to
actively
look
to
and
close
it.
J
D
Thank
you
councilman.
Anyone
else
like
to
say
anything.
I
would
ask
I
just
have
a
question.
It
would
be
for
the
administration
I
appreciate
the
research
that
has
been
done
as
far
as
the
cost
and
the
feasibility
of
enclosing
the
range
I'm
curious.
If
we
did
secure
funding,
councilman
Ferry
made
a
good
point
that
it
would
take.
You
know
a
certain
amount
of
time
to
actually
accomplish.
In
closing
this,
do
we
have
any
kind
of
estimate
if
we
had
the
money
tomorrow?
How
long
something
like
this
takes
to
build.
AC
I
I'm,
not
from
Public
Works
I'm,
not
a
builder
I
can
only
go
buy
some
history,
perhaps
I'm
thinking
it
would
could
take.
Probably
the
earliest
would
be
12
to
15
months
from
Soup,
To
Nuts,
meaning
just
to
try
to
go
through
the
process.
Once
if
there's
authorization
you
get
you,
you
know,
get
the
design
engineering
in
place.
That
could
probably
take
a
couple
of
months.
It's
not
a
big
project
that
it's
a
relatively
straightforward
project
and
it's
been
done
before.
AC
So
it's
not
it's
basically
you'd
have
to
reinvent
the
wheel,
so
it
probably
a
couple
of
months
going
out
to
bid
bow
cap,
Etc,
You,
probably
I'm,
just
estimating,
maybe
another
couple
of
months
so
probably
about
four
months,
avoiding
the
contract.
You
know
I
I,
don't
know
how
long
construction
on
something
like
that,
but
basically
you're
enclosing
an
existing
structure
and
I.
D
You
thank
you.
Dr
Marty
I
would
also
I'm
just
wondering,
since
we
were
talking
about
financing
for
this,
if
the
if
our
auditor
de
Mayo
could
speak
to,
if
there's
any
possibility
that
arpa
funding
would
qualify
to
be
used
for
this,
perhaps
under
our
health
and
safety,
or
anything
like
that,
I'm
just
curious.
There.
N
D
Thank
you,
auditor
I
would
ask
that
you
know
if
I
can
speak
for
the
committee.
I
think
it
would
be
great
to
if
you
could
do
some
research
on
that
just
to
know
if
we
have
another
option.
Obviously,
if
we
can
get
grant
funding
for
that,
it
would
be,
it
would
be
better
so
that
we
can,
you
know,
keep
our
Opera
funding,
but
it
would
be
better,
perhaps
use
Arbor
funding
than
than
going
to
bond
I'm,
not
sure,
but
that's
just
my
opinion
and
I
just
want
to
thank
everyone
for
coming
tonight.
D
I
think
we
all
sympathize
with
the
matter
and
we
want
a
highly
trained
police
force,
but
not
at
the
expense
of
the
people
who
live
in
the
area.
So
I'd
like
to
say
thank
you
for
that,
and
we
do
plan
to
to
move
forward
with
whatever
plans
we
can.
There
is
no
vote
to
take
tonight
if
anyone
else
would
like
to
say
something.
I
would
ask
you
to
do
so
now.
Councilman
Riley.
F
F
Sure
they
don't
have
a
magic
wand
and
they're
not
going
to
solve
everybody's
problem
overnight,
but
they're
at
the
table,
they're
trying
to
find
a
solution
and
they're
willing
to
work
with
you
and
that's
that's
what
we
want
in
this
city,
so
I
think
we
have
a
good
plan
in
place
that
we
need
to
enclose
this
thing.
The
next
thing
is
finding
the
funding
and
going
from
there
so
I
I
grew
up
in
in
Cranston,
I
went
to
Cranston
West
I
went
to
Western
Hills,
my
daughter's
at
Western
Hills,
we've
all
heard
the
gunshots.
F
We
it's
common
knowledge
it.
It
was
never
a
traumatic
situation.
We
we
really
didn't
mean
my
friends.
So
I
can
only
speak
from
personal
experience.
It
never
really
affected
us,
but
I.
Think
now
we
have
people
at
the
top
who
are
making
the
right
decisions
willing
to
take
on
the
big
projects,
and
it's
going
to
get
done
so
I'm
I'm
happy
to
see
that
and
I
just
want
to
be
thankful
to
them.
D
D
The
next
item
would
be
from
the
fire
department.
I
have
no
business
listed
I,
don't
see
anything
from
the
cheap,
no
okay.
Next,
we
have
several
license.
Renewals
that
are
before
the
committee.
I
would
ask.
Is
there
anyone
here
from
the
public,
either
in
person
or
online,
who
would
like
to
speak
for
or
against
any
of
these,
and
if
not,
then
I
would
suggest.
I
would
entertain
a
motion
to
hear
these
as
a
block
so
moved.
Second,
is
there
any
discussion
they're
being
done
clerk?
Please
take
the
role
Castle.
A
F
B
A
B
A
D
F
F
D
C
G
B
B
G
G
Does
that
have
to
be
done
in
a
motion?
No
okay,
so
we're
going
to
remove
the
opioid
litigation
settlement
from
the
docket
okay
I
see
there
is
no
correspondence
or
Communications.
Next
we
will
move
to
public
hearings.
Is
there
anyone
in
council
chambers
or
on
Zoom?
That
would
like
to
testify
on
any
matter
before
this
committee,
and
if
so,
you
would
get
four
minutes.
AE
James
Warren
won
36
Longview
Drive
Cranston,
five
Chief
I'll
keep
it
short
tonight
I'm
just
here.
That's
the
council
for
the
finance
committee
to
agree
to
the
consent
of
Richard
Mancini
to
the
new
position
of
assistant
fire
chief
of
administration.
He
has
been
very
active
so
far,
he's
come
to
work
on
his
days
off
and
sat
on
some
new
meetings.
We
are
moving
forward
with
a
lot
of
things
that
you
know
we
had
started
changing
with
our
Battalion.
We
split
the
cities
into
battalions
on
September
1st.
L
G
AF
AF
Unfortunately,
the
administration
signed
an
amendment
in
April
that
ties
the
effective
operation
date
to
the
resolution
of
the
Natick
court
case,
which
doesn't
make
any
sense
at
all.
Why
would
you
tie
yourself
to
one
spot
when
remedy
has
told
the
city
is
told
Coventry,
it's
still
Smithfield.
They
have
multiple
projects
available.
AF
AF
AF
We
paid
four
thousand
dollars
for
it.
I
thought
it'd
be
interesting
to
read
the
company
that
came
in
third
of
the
report
for
Smithfield
and
they
produced
a
very
professional,
detailed,
informative
report.
I
thought
I'd
get
the
same
back
in
the
city.
I
didn't
I
got
a
memo
repaired
by
City
officials,
summarizing
various
aspects,
so
I
emailed
Attorney
General's
office
in
the
city
responded
with
two
spreadsheets:
that's
it
just
two
spreadsheets
for
four
thousand
dollars,
no
more
information
again
that
doesn't
make
any
sense.
AF
There
must
be
somewhere
in
the
city
a
spreadsheet,
showing
the
projected
costs
and
benefits
of
this
contract.
They
prepare
them.
You
know
these
companies
prepare
these
for
the
rfps,
so
there
must
be
one
they
wouldn't
have
signed
this
contract
without
knowing
whether
the
projected
costs
were
going
to
be
over
the
next
25
years,
and
this
potentially
is
a
50
to
60
70
million
dollar
contract.
AF
AF
AF
You
know
they
have
other
sites
of
production
right
now
in
construction.
Why
aren't
we
looking
at
those?
When
is
the
city
going
to
stop
giving
Revenue
everything
that
wants
it
demands?
I
know,
remedy
wants
Natick
built,
but
why
are
we
being
forced
to
be
party
to
that?
The
contracts
didn't
didn't
require
that
to
happen,
and
we
shouldn't
be
doing
that
now
we
should
be
demanding
from
revenue.
AF
AF
G
AG
One
of
the
requirements
was
that
the
successful
bidder
or
vendor
that
was
selected
had
to
pay
the
costs
of
the
city's
consultant,
so
that
did
not
cost
the
city
any
Revenue
energy
paid
it
so
I
just
want
I
just
want
to
mention
that
it's
a
minor
point
but
I
just
just
want
to
set
the
record
straight
on
that
very
quickly.
I'd
like
to
again
speak
briefly
at
councilman
furry's
agenda
item,
and
particularly
the
requested
Administration
update
on
Virtual
net
metering
contract
between
the
city
and
remedy
energy.
AG
The
administration
can
speak
for
themselves
during
the
meeting.
The
comments
or
questions
posed
on
the
agenda
perhaps
demonstrate
confusion
of
the
legal
status
of
the
virtual
net
metering
contract
and
a
lack
of
understanding
on
this
complex
topic.
To
be
clear.
My
client
Liberty
Energy
has
a
valid
and
binding
25-year
multi-million
dollar
contract
with
the
city
I
remind
you
that
remedy
has
invested
millions
of
dollars
in
material
Reliance
on
its
agreement
with
the
city
and
under
this
net
meeting
Arrangement.
AG
My
client
has
always
acted
in
good
faith
and
will
vigorously
defend
any
attempt,
interfere
or
terminate
disagreement
while
I
understand
it's
an
election
year.
Sound
bites
and
political
posturing
do
not
serve
any
useful
purpose.
Suggestions
like
negotiating
a
replacement
contract
I
assume
with
another
vendor.
A
solar
developer
is
a
launching
point
for
complex
and
costly
proceedings
for
the
city
to
the
contrary,
Mayor
Hopkins
and
administration
have
been
working
with
my
client
quietly
respectfully
and
effectively
to
see
what
we
can
do
to
accelerate
Savings.
AG
In
addition
to
the
anticipated
savings
contemplated
under
the
net
metering
contract,
we
have
already
amended
a
net
meeting
contract
to
accommodate
about
half
of
the
city's
electric
load
onto
another
Revenue
project
that
is
under
construction
and
expected
to
go
online
in
Q3
of
2023..
This
will
occur
before
the
expected
completion
and
operation
of
the
Natick
Avenue
solar
project.
AG
Natick
Avenue
will
eventually
accommodate
savings
for
the
balance
of
the
city's
electric
costs
to
assist
the
administration
in
April
remedy
agreed
to
a
limited
waiver
of
its
exclusivity
of
its
contract
to
see
if
other
potential
Partners
may
be
able
to
provide
some
financial
assistance
in
the
inter
months.
But
in
the
meantime,
the
mayor
requested
and
my
client
is
working
towards
benefiting
Cranston
by
working
with
other
reviting
active
off-takers
to
allocate
accumulated
and
future
excess
credits
that
can
be
used
for
cranston's
benefit.
AG
Once
fully
documented
and
approved,
we
will
see
Cranston
receiving
the
savings
contemplated
by
the
original
net
metering
contract,
specifically
at
the
mayor's
urging
we
are
working
with
another
Rhode
Island
community
and
remedies
project
entity
lender
to
document
the
necessary
paperwork
to
achieve
those
Savings
in
for
Cranston.
Please
appreciate
the
complex
that
these
complex
matters
do
take
some
time
to
document
and
implement.
But
as
the
mayor
reserves
us,
we
are
trying
to
get
that
done.
AG
For
the
city,
I,
reiterate
reiterate
again,
while
the
delays
in
Natick
Avenue
project
have
been
beyond
our
control,
Cranston
will
receive
the
full
25-year
net
metering,
credit
discount
value,
the
expected
building,
permit
fees
and
real
estate,
intangible
personal
property
taxes
expected
from
Natick
Avenue.
All
in
addition
to
the
anticipated
interim
Financial
benefits
outlined
above.
Please
understand
that,
notwithstanding
delays,
contrary
to
some
thought,
the
city
was
not
going
to
see
the
actual
savings
until
this
year.
In
the
end,
the
city
will
still
get
the
full
value
and
benefit
of
the
net
metering
agreement.
AG
A
few
words
about
two
other
matters.
First
I
believe
the
city
finance
department
is
wrapping
up
the
savings
proposal
made
possible
by
remedy
in
the
city
of
Providence.
The
city
is
being
allocated
approximately
four
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
dollars
of
net
metering
credits
and
will
receive
a
financial
benefit.
Electric
bill,
Savings
of
approximately
100
112
500
remedy,
made
those
arrangements
for
several
customers,
including
Cranston,
without
any
compensation
for
remedy
and,
finally,
just
a
quick
update
on
the
status
of
Natick
Avenue
solar
project.
G
AG
G
P
AG
G
X
Thank
you
good
evening.
Drake
Patton,
684,
Natick
Avenue
I,
want
to
piggyback
on
my
neighbor
Doug
Doe's
testimony
regarding
the
net
metering
contract
that
is
on
the
DACA
tonight,
confirming
once
again
for
the
record
that
the
original
contract
between
the
city
and
remedy
energy
was
in
no
way
irrevocably
tied
to
the
Natick
Avenue
solar
project,
a
project
that
remains
in
litigation
and
one
that
has
not
been
and
may
never
be
built.
X
The
contract
offered
alternative
site
options
with
which
to
provide
the
net
metering
benefit
to
save
money
on
our
Municipal
energy
costs.
A
broader
exemption
was
also
included
at
the
time.
In
short,
the
city
had
other
opportunities
to
save
the
citizens
money.
It
is
unclear
why
this
did
not
happen.
Only
the
administration
can
answer
this
to
date.
They
have
not
done
so
despite
Mr
Murray's,
surprise,
but
prepared
reveal
this
evening.
X
X
X
G
G
G
A
A
A
B
AH
If
I
could
Beauty
members
of
the
committee
on
behalf
of
a
Hopkins
I'd
like
to
present
deputy
chief
Richard
Mancini,
to
be
the
new
administrative
assistant
chief
for
the
Cranston
fire
department,
this
was
a
very
important
position
for
the
mayor
to
get
in
the
latest
contract
negotiations.
I
think
it's
going
to
make
a
real
difference
going
forward.
AH
Deputy
chief
Mancini
he's
got
34
years
of
experience
has
served
in
every
capacity
of
the
original
fire
department
and
we
think
it's
white
up.
His
appointment
goes
forward
in
order
to
really
change
the
future
of
the
Cranston
Fire
Department.
Thank
you.
He
is
here
if
you
have
any
questions
for
him,
but
I
think
his
career
speaks
for
itself.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you
I'd
like
to
say
the
same
thing.
Good
luck
and
you
know,
professionalism
of
the
fire
department
is
from
the
bottom
up
in
the
top
down.
So
certainly
look
forward
to
seeing
that
and
chair.
If
you'll,
let
me
go
Pine
for
one
second,
you
know
I
helped
out
at
the
Greek
Festival
this
weekend
and
there
was
a
fire
prevention
officer.
I
just
want
to
pass
this
on
to
the
chief
Warren
and
the
future.
A
G
G
A
T
B
G
F
B
C
B
AA
G
F
A
C
AD
For
the
record
out
of
an
abundance
of
caution,
I
will
recuse
myself
from
discussion,
even
though
there
is
no
vote,
and
even
though
the
Natick
solar
project
and
litigation
is
not
directly
tied
to
the
topic.
Sometimes
it
tangentially
ends
up
there
and
I
am
one
of
numerous
appellants
with
that,
pending
litigation,
so
ottoman
abundance
of
caution,
I
will
recuse
from
discussion.
Thank
you.
Thank.
G
G
AC
H
H
H
P
Mr
chairman,
if
I
might
for
clarity
for
the
committee
perspective,
economic
activities
within
the
city
would
seem
to
be
the
heading
under
which
negotiating
with
the
man
in
the
moon
or
the
fellow
next
door
on
this
issue
comes
into
play.
Doesn't
matter
who
it
is,
it's
a
prospective
economic
activity
within
the
purview
of
the
administration
whomever
they
may
be
negotiating
with.
P
You
know
until
they
come
before
the
council
with
a
contract
to
be
approved,
you
can
discuss
the
prospective
economic
activity
in
closed
session,
but
almost
anything
that's
come
out
of.
Mr
Moretti's
mouth
would
seem
to
implicate
if
they,
if
they
are
discussing
this
with
another
party,
there's
no
contract.
If
there's
no
contract
that
were
in
the
formative
stages
and
that's
what
that
exception
is
designed
to
protect
those
activities
in
closed
session.
G
AC
Was
a
bidding
process
that
concluded
in
fact
the
last
week?
Well,
actually,
it's
technically
not
concluded
it's
going
to
be
finally
approved
by
bocap
at
the
next
meeting,
but
at
the
prior
meeting
with
the
envelopes
the
envelopes
were
opened
and
the
lowest
bidder
was
tower
construction.
For
that
number
I
gave
you
one
million
four
hundred
and
seven
thousand
dollars.
G
Thank
you.
What
I'd
like
to
say
is
first
of
all,
I'd
like
to
thank
Chris
poplaskis
for
all
the
work
that
you've
done
to
bring
this
to
a
reality.
Okay,
Knightsville
is,
in
my
backyard.
I
have
roots
in
Knightsville,
not
against
the
project
by
any
means
make
that
perfectly
clear,
but
as
I
knock
on
doors
and
travel
through
the
city.
G
G
AC
Administration
will
have
the
proper
balance
for
all
the
things
you
mentioned.
The
city
will
go
on
and
we'll
get
it
all
done
and
on
the
proper
way
you
just
don't
curtail,
stop
city
government
and
stop
everything
and
just
say
no.
So
there
is
a
proper
balance
to
this
and
correct.
We
have
550
000
of
Grants
dedicated
to
this
project.
AC
C
A
A
You
know,
I've
seen
a
lot
of
planning
recommendations
over
the
years
and
I
brought
a
copy
of
that
tonight.
You
know
rezoning
that
space
to
open
space
is
in
the
cop
plan.
It
is
in
the
future
landmiss
map.
You
know
that
pass
unanimously
there
too,
and
was
supported
by
the
council
as
well.
So
I
know
you
know
money's
tight.
The
administration
will
certainly
make
appropriate
Cuts
if
they
have
to
to
certain
aspects
of
the
park,
but
we're
also
still
working
on
grant
funding.
So
there's
more
to
come,
and
hopefully
it's
it.
A
AC
G
AD
AC
AC
AD
AD
You
I
have
had
discussions
with
the
solicitor's
office
attorney.
Verdeckia
has
updated
me
and
that
he's
gotten
some
additional
information
again.
The
concern
here
is
just
to
make
sure
that
the
city
of
Cranston
is
afforded
liability
protection,
given
the
shared
use
of
the
parking
lot
and
the
varying
businesses
at
the
park
theater.
For
that
reason,
given
that
it
seems
like
it's
in
process
which
attorney
verdecchio
can
maybe
Enlighten
us
on
I
foresee
that
I
mean
we
can
continue
this,
maybe
even
a
couple
of
months
to
give
plenty
of
time
to
address
it.
Sure.
H
So
I
am
very
satisfied
with
the
insurance
certificate.
I
think
we
are
covered
to
the
greatest
extent
legally
possible.
I
will
ask
and
I
I.
Don't
imagine
this
to
be
any
kind
of
a
problem.
I
just
want
to
make
a
slight
Amendment
to
the
original
lease
just
to
clarify
one
of
the
parties,
one
of
the
signatories
there.
This
it
seems
that
the
lease
the
original
lease
may
have
been
executed
when
there
was
a
different
entity
that
was
that
owned.
The
the
Park
Theater
so
I
just
want
to
update
that.
H
AD
AD
Thank
you
to
the
chair
to
director
Moretti
I'm,
sure
you'll
recall.
We
met
in
February
I
met
with
you,
the
mayor
director,
Mason,
head
of
DPW
at
the
time
and
director
Strom
discussing
the
city's
participation
in
at
least
there
was
agreement
with
respect
to
the
septic
Loan
program,
not
so
much
the
sewer
tie-in
program
that
was
back
in
February.
AD
AC
If,
if
it's
okay,
this
got
a
little
confused.
This
item
is
on
the
the
agenda
for
the
public
works
committee,
so
also
as
I
was
speaking
with
the
director
and
we're
just
wondering,
if
it's
okay,
to
defer
to
have
a
good,
very
good,
comprehensive
answer
right
out
of
the
horse's
mouths
as
to
where
that
stands.
We
thought
that
might
be
a
better
form
and
a
more
informed
form
with
with
him
being
here.
AD
Yep,
that's
perfectly
fine.
The
reason
why
I
placed
it
on
both
finance
and
Public
Works
is
that
previously,
when
this
topic
came
up
by
me,
it
was
suggested
that
it
be
discussed
with
both
Finance
director
and
public
work,
so
out
of
an
abundance
of
caution,
I
place
again
on
both
agendas,
but
that's
why
I
have
no
objection
to
discussing
it.
Thursday
with
the
head
of
Public
Works.
AC
Pretty
great,
maybe
I
could
just
give
up
somewhat
of
a
an
explanation
as
to
where
we
stand
soon.
After
that,
as
you
know,
Mr
Mason
had
given
notice.
So
at
the
time
we
basically
went
into
budget
season
with
the
finance
director
without
without
without
a
public
works
director.
With
that,
we
basically
said
we
have
to
defer
when
those
people
are
in
installed,
because
we
don't
want
to
just
make
an
administrative
decision
in
terms
of
putting
more
work
on
those
either
of
those
departments.
AC
But
I
could
tell
you
this
that,
obviously
a
public
works
director
is
going
to
be
is
here
and
we're
proposing
a
fine
gentleman
for
finance,
and
the
mayor
is
absolutely
in
agreement
in
support
of
this
and
I
believe
director
bonados
in
support
in
doing
the
the
you
know.
The
work
to
want
to
see
this
through
I
know
that
we're
thinking
it
was
a
potential
budgetary
issue
about
funding
to
get
I'll,
say
certified
or
qualified
under
Dem,
but
we
think
we
have
a
mechanism
to
to
do
it.
AC
G
B
G
G
AC
Know
frustrated
that
I'm
not
going
to
give
you
the
answer
we
want
to
hear
right
now,
as
you
know,
directed
to
sagli
I
believe
you
might
know
was,
has
an
injury
and
he's
been
out
on
I,
don't
say
medical
leave,
but
all
for
a
while,
and
it's
been
a
couple
of
weeks,
I
asked
him
the
answer
to
that.
So
I
had
not
followed
up
in
the
past
two
weeks.
I
left
them
along
because
I
always
been
in
pain,
but
unfortunately,
waiting
on
back
order,
supply
chain
issues
are
causing
that
problem
complete
frustration.
AC
AC
AC
It's
not
that
the
city's
received-
and
you
know
certain
items
in
and
not
so
I,
don't
I
don't
have
the
answer
I'll
after
speaking
with
him.
Hopefully
he'll
get
a
better
answer.
So
I
do
apologize,
been
frustrated.
I,
don't
have
that
answer
for
you,
but
everyone
wants
it
done
and
let
me
let
me
see
what
I
can
do
to.
AC
No
I'm
just
I'm
just
thinking
is
it
was
there
any
design
money
which
I
believe
would
have
just
been
well
the
the
money
where
we're
going
to
be
originally
at
the
stadium
school
and
just
adapting
it
and
modifying
it
for
that
location,
then,
in
terms
of
I'll,
say
hard
course.
No,
if
for
the
project,
do.
A
Yeah
can
I
just
add
something
to
that
when
I
was
going
to
say,
let's
put
it
on
the
full
council
meeting
if
you'd
have
it,
but
you
know,
obviously
we
missed
the
season
this
year,
it'd
be
nice.
If
we
could
figure
out
a
way
to
you
know,
I
know
the
supply
chain
issues
to
get
everything
we
need
in
it'd
be
great
to
break
ground
as
soon
as
the
ground
thaws
and
try
to
get
that
done.
I
think
it's
something
that
we
all
support
here.
So
I.