WESTERLY â Saying they needed more information before they could ask voters to support borrowing for sewer-system upgrades, school repairs, and road work, the Town Council has quashed plans to include the projects on the ballot for the upcoming March 2 statewide election.
On Monday, the Town Council considered adding questions on borrowing up to $26 million for the local projects to the ballot, which will ask state voters to approve seven bond issues totaling $400 million for projects ranging from higher education, state beaches, recreational facilities, transportation, early childhood care and industrial infrastructure. Gov. Gina Raimondo certified seven bond issues when she signed the 2021 fiscal year budget on Dec. 18.
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WESTERLY â The Town Council is moving closer to implementing new restrictions on public comment during its meetings.
On Monday, the council voted 6-1 to move proposed changes to the rules of procedure it uses to run its meetings forward for consideration and a vote at a future meeting. Among the proposed changes are limitations on public comments during the council s workshop meetings and during public hearings it conducts.
The council generally reviews the rules of procedure at the start of new two-year terms. In this case, newly appointed Council President Sharon Ahern reviewed the rules and distributed the proposed changes, which the council reviewed on Monday.