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The council voted to adopt the FY2025–26 budget as presented at the meeting, including capital, with a total listed during the discussion as $18,214,541 and a separate land-trust capital allocation of $110,000 to be considered at the financial town meeting. Council members discussed that the budget reflects a recommended 3.38% increase in the tax levy as presented at the public hearing; council members noted changes since the budget workshop included increases to refuse removal, animal control and a $5,000 increase for South Foster Fire Company.

The council also adopted “Resolution 2025-02: Resolution of the Town of Foster regarding the restoration of general revenue sharing to cities and towns,” a formal request that the General Assembly and governor reinstate statewide revenue sharing for all 39 cities and towns. The resolution text read in the meeting cites past suspensions of revenue sharing (2009), recent state surpluses, and says reinstatement would help reduce the inflationary burden on local taxpayers.

On contracts, the council approved a three-year refuse/recycling contract with Ramboum Disposal (the lone bidder received) with pricing described in the meeting as $359,920 for year 1, $374,316 for year 2 and $389,289 for year 3, a three-year total of $1,123,525. Councilors noted the year‑one increase was large compared with prior budgets and that refuse costs drove a significant portion of the departmental increase.

The council approved a three-year contract for animal control services with Scituate Animal Control for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028. The contract as discussed adds $3,000 per year to the vendor’s fee (the figures cited in the meeting were $53,000 for year 1, $56,000 for year 2 and $59,000 for year 3); the council noted the town has budgeted the increase.

Other formal actions approved by voice vote included: authorizing the town clerk to advertise the deputy town clerk position in appropriate media; allowing a beer tent at Old Home Days (the vendor named in meeting materials was Trinity Brewhouse, which has a state liquor license); and accepting resignations from Recreation Committee members Danielle Scott and Elaine Gugliotti. The council also voted to move the Scituate animal-control contract discussion out of executive session and to consider it in open session prior to approval.

Votes at a glance (as recorded on April 10, voice votes unless noted):
- Resolution 2025-02 (restore general revenue sharing): motion adopted (voice vote; no roll-call tally recorded in the meeting transcript).
- FY2025–26 budget and land-trust capital forward to financial meeting ($18,214,541 total; land-trust capital $110,000): motion adopted (voice vote).
- Refuse/recycling contract — Ramboum Disposal (three-year contract, total $1,123,525): motion adopted (voice vote).
- Animal-control contract — Scituate Animal Control (07/01/2025–06/30/2028): motion adopted (voice vote).
- Authorize town clerk to advertise deputy town clerk position: motion adopted (voice vote).
- Beer tent at Old Home Days (vendor documentation requested before event): motion adopted (voice vote).
- Acceptance of resignations: Danielle Scott and Elaine Gugliotti — motions accepted with regret (voice vote).

The council did not provide roll-call vote tallies in the transcript; votes were recorded as voice votes with “Aye” and no individual roll-call recorded. Several agenda items — including the refuse contract award, the animal-control contract and the budget motion — drew substantive discussion beforehand about cost increases, bidding, and procedural timing for the financial town meeting.

The council closed the meeting by moving into an executive session to discuss collective bargaining and contract negotiations under Rhode Island law.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Foster Town Council Meeting April 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Foster Town Council on April 10 approved the town’s fiscal year 2025–26 budget, adopted a resolution urging the state to restore general revenue sharing, awarded multi-year contracts for refuse and animal control, authorized the town clerk to recruit a deputy, approved a beer tent for Old Home Days and accepted two recreation‑committee resignations.","taxTitle","Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island","taxId",79684,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6074109,"Eco Depot request denied; Foster officials search for alternate site",41,178000,219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987746-30ce2065b1d18c11b6dff98c1bb56624&start=178&end=219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987746-30ce2065b1d18c11b6dff98c1bb56624/thumbnail_178000.jpg","/articles/6074109/Foster/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Eco-Depot-request-denied-Foster-officials-search-for-alternate-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074109-332f99e24a3e4c7e982fb7275e8ffbcd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770966007&Signature=epDw5uMblpTv8~6jxZ6polEL4HHxM0wSaxxdvJVTySLzVwcVOkaXHiw3-jclFr4GLGEerL9-wNi06xD51gqfIwgyqHj5REH7rppGtbYNPmibSc17D~dNS~VTTJYzJtWH2NEEX0VSwjbXGn~7EvxD49N~G1DaEeASEhuGh84t18OKlRdi9564yKg~GDiC2kiWP8~a3VWMY~JLw9EagfaDEToqnCm2qqEBX~5dTFpiuvtrpDldIUP729dyJgi87nvKm5KyIxnyzKrfteTw7q-JDo6aMwv2gRxV2Z~uRfWj1adt2U~Y2WqaKLRxXbcWUBKkwR7OUYytJ1aB6fRkZuGy4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members reported the Eco Depot request to use the fairgrounds was denied by the state Resource Recovery agency. Councilors said they are pursuing alternative locations and seeking clarification from the state contact about why the fairgrounds’ non‑paved staging area is unsuitable. Town staff said the denial was received within days of the meeting and that the town would continue to pursue a suitable site and await a callback from the agency representative.

No formal action was taken at the April 10 meeting. The council treated the matter as old business and plans to follow up with Resource Recovery staff to determine whether a paved staging area is required, or whether alternate staging arrangements might be acceptable.","Town officials said Resource Recovery denied the Eco Depot proposal for the fairgrounds location; the council is exploring alternate sites and awaiting further explanation from the agency about paved-area requirements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6074114,"Foster council and residents debate DOT plan for rumble strips on Route 101",207,242000,449000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987746-30ce2065b1d18c11b6dff98c1bb56624&start=242&end=449","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987746-30ce2065b1d18c11b6dff98c1bb56624/thumbnail_242000.jpg","/articles/6074114/Foster/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Foster-council-and-residents-debate-DOT-plan-for-rumble-strips-on-Route-101","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074114-06d91c12c576ea7d7ea599a7108b2bdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770966007&Signature=Gng8DSCLtNhuh796WDWq2lpUtNqqH9QYVP5RgXOzFNjN1hdR3Vasv7CGrfAho5gmb6uSpHKtanIfsIBdoWg9FXQh2viFRywuY31x04AhZOVFNc3~LtMAewFkxa9UjizsfB7q5z7D87SNwOic4yfSxA3EQ9lT6rOfgNgxVkMR3TA~P2cmCl5m~lI921OCd~7Q3LhGk-y7yYOHcZ5V~5vwkvFO5aJuQXzOw3reT8dlX182EdPxsiOx87l1gdHFayIaxz1PXTcv724zYIeNyanj9jsVwSchWikz8RhBgxndVhCTIezkzSOufakpLemxVdEIHoj2IFt5UZRwMDhDxonqjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Foster Town Council spent part of its April 10 meeting discussing a Rhode Island Department of Transportation proposal to install rumble strips on Route 101. Town officials said DOT asked the council for local input before installation; councilors said DOT had previously installed rumble strips on Route 6 and that the agency sought the town’s approval to proceed on Route 101.

Councilors and residents acknowledged that rumble strips can reduce run‑off‑road crashes but raised multiple concerns about noise and safety. Several residents said Route 101 runs close to homes and that shoulder rumble strips could be loud for nearby residents. Others warned that rumble strips near the white edge lines present a hazard for bicyclists using the shoulder; a resident noted that hitting a shoulder rumble strip while descending Prairie Hill could cause a serious crash for a cyclist.

Council members asked staff to continue discussions with DOT and to explore alternatives or mitigations, including whether striping changes or different rumble-strip placements would achieve safety goals with fewer local impacts. The council did not take formal action on the DOT request at the meeting; the item remained on the old‑business list for further discussion at a future meeting.

The council referenced national crash-data programs in discussing the request; one councilor noted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) traffic data and traffic‑study criteria that previously prevented installation of a traffic signal at another Route 101 intersection. Town staff said police and local safety officers are involved in future traffic‑safety conversations with the state.","Councilors and residents discussed a Rhode Island Department of Transportation proposal to place rumble strips on Route 101; residents raised noise and bicyclist-safety concerns while council members said DOT requested local approval and presented accident data considerations.","actionData","errors"]

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