By the way, Baccari, the presentation took eight minutes. The mayor warned attendees that because it was going to be a long night, the five minute time-limit rule for public discussion would take effect. Without further ado the consent calendar was approved in its entirety, and Kelly Woodward of the URI Coastal Resources Center updated the council on the Newport Trail Project Update. The council agreed to have the city solicitor review the ordinance and present his findings at the Jan. 10 meeting. John Viveiros, Jr. distributed a packet to the council on behalf of the Island Watch-Dogs Association who are in opposition to sewer privatization.
Next year is the election.
Steve Pollock was appointed to the zoning board and Theresa Trifero was appointed to the hospitality commission. Allen Lamas, president of the local 911, Newport Public Employees, said that Earth Tech had successfully addressed the union s concerns over health care. If the city wants to break the contract after 12.5 years the only penalty fee they must pay would be accrued benefits. Earth Tech also agreed to cap the CPI at 12 percent as a safeguard against inflation a clause that was not part of the original contract. Joseph Nicholson termed the contract outstanding from a legal point of view.