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- Hawker license (S & T Fireworks, 792 Tioga Avenue, June 27–July 5, 2025): Motion to approve by Councilman Brown, second by Councilman Capaldi. Vote: Brown — yes; Pasqua — yes; Capaldi — yes; Vice President Verducci — yes; President Hilary Lima — yes. Outcome: approved, 5–0.

- Fireworks license (Johnson Pond Civic Association, 3 Osprey Drive, July 4, 2025; rain date July 5): Motion to approve by Councilman Pasqua, second by Councilman Capaldi. Vote: Brown — yes; Pasqua — yes; Capaldi — yes; Vice President Verducci — yes; President Lima — yes. Outcome: approved, 5–0.

- Appointment, Coventry Redevelopment Agency (vacancy): Vincent J. Pilla Jr. appointed. Motion by Vice President Verducci, second by Councilman Pasqua. Vote: 5–0.

- Historic Preservation Commission appointment: Joshua Magnone appointed to historic preservation commission (council selected between two applicants). Motion to appoint by Councilman Brown; second recorded. Vote: 5–0.

- Zoning Board of Review alternate appointment: Keith Galloway appointed to alternate seat. Motion by Councilman Brown; second by Councilman Pasqua. Vote: 5–0.

- Resolution 2025-66 (authorize auction of former teen center, as amended to include a deed restriction preserving exterior window opening size and shingle siding): Motion to approve and to amend to require deed restriction was carried; amendment moved by Councilman Pasqua and seconded by Councilman Capaldi. Vote on amended resolution: 5–0. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-67 (Tax Assessors abatements for 01/09/2025–05/20/2025): Motion by Councilman Pasqua, second by Councilman Brown. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-64 (Municipal Road and Bridge grant participation): Motion by Councilman Pasqua, second by Councilman Brown. Vice President Verducci recused. Vote: Brown — yes; Pasqua — yes; Capaldi — yes; President Lima — yes; Verducci — recused. Outcome: approved (4 in favor, 1 recusal).

- Resolution 2025-65 (authorize financing of three 2025 Freightliner sanitation trucks through capital lease): Motion by Councilman Brown, second by Councilman Pasqua. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025-68 (fire alarm, sprinkler and extinguisher testing and inspections contract): Motion by Councilman Brown, second by Councilman Capaldi. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved; one bid substantially lower than prior contract.

- Resolution 2025-69 (request amendment of Rhode Island general laws to grant towns authority to enter agreements exempting/stabilizing taxes on qualifying properties): Motion by Councilman Pasqua, second by Councilman Capaldi. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved.

- Opioid settlement funds: Motion to allocate $60,000 from opioid settlement funds to sustain two school-based student assistant counselors for 2025–26 (mover: Councilman Brown; seconder: Councilman Capaldi). Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved; staff to draft MOU with school department.

Roll-call note: the council’s voting pattern was consistently recorded in the clerk’s roll calls for each item. Unless otherwise noted, Council members Brown, Pasqua, Capaldi, Vice President Verducci and President Hilary Lima voted in the affirmative on approved items; Verducci recused on the municipal road-and-bridge grant.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council - 10 Jun 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and roll-call outcomes from the council meeting, including licenses approved, board appointments, and resolutions authorizing auctions, grants, fleet financing and inspections.","taxTitle","Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island","taxId",79575,"location","Rhode Island","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6545183,"Briar Point beach opens with staff enforcement, regular water testing; passes lagging amid wet weather",1043,3306000,4349000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804660-f15cddaca7d85e451e45e246239f9466&start=3306&end=4349","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804660-f15cddaca7d85e451e45e246239f9466/thumbnail_3306000.jpg","/articles/6545183/Rhode-Island/Briar-Point-beach-opens-with-staff-enforcement-regular-water-testing-passes-lagging-amid-wet-weather","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545183-c23dbd45f8c3ca66d924b4756fd80858/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004764&Signature=I0nEvcR-Y3LTxUnyaB8vu~DCqYt~CRSsPeL5ZlDkIvT8AmKaEcNqO3XOGMgFZ56D3bQWZU4HCOEww6QeSp2riW-f9RX6aFi5GfJI0dQGl1HPpkxlm-hyCT76Vmaq3AkD24CFDrZ0x9~wi576nKBgheEQCufbmCH1KbmBgf3Sq3Ou-0ooKkd7VZXyar-P00VzZl3LgFTFMbsPqhQ3GbE0~Ed60Zfpq~lX015iJaDLzZvr6cTbk0lA2WoR59OiS3bux27CNCaRM6EqO4iABNg~9F4DtQMpRHc4LDysh8Q-hjePnXRD~gEGMtK0ayklTKxfVMa2i6fzCYpZIvhZ0HeRaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks and Recreation Director Scott provided an update on operations at Briar Point, reporting a modest start to the season and outlining steps the town is taking to enforce passes, monitor water quality and improve facilities.

Scott told the council the recreation office has sold three resident passes so far and will begin enforcing passes this weekend with staff at the gate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. “While that is disappointing, we are going to start enforcing passes this weekend,” he said, noting that bad weather has reduced attendance and likely depressed sales. The director said bathrooms are open and cleaned when staff are on duty, the parking lot paving and striping are complete, and weekly water testing is scheduled through August.

Scott reported the May 20 testing results were posted and were satisfactory; additional testing was scheduled for June 9 and the town will contract with DEM for Monday sampling through the summer. He also said vandalism had damaged door hardware and the town was in contact with police and taking security measures.

Council discussion centered on how residents can buy passes. Several councilors urged on-site sale options — including QR codes or card readers — to capture impulse purchasers who show up at the beach. Scott said he has been cautious about placing electronic equipment in the building until vandalism subsides and noted the town requires proof of residency for resident passes. Solicitor Angel advised the council to consult town IT and insurance on any off-site or third-party payment methods because cyber-liability exclusions could apply.

Other operational notes: no grilling is allowed at Briar Point, pedestrians may enter free Monday–Thursday and pets are allowed in the parking area but not on the beach except for service animals. Scott said the town has solicited bids for an on-site ice cream or concession truck as weather improves and that staffing and messaging will continue to evolve as the season progresses.","Parks director reported three resident passes sold so far, staff enforcement starting, scheduled weekly water testing and some vandalism; council discussed on-site sales and payment options and asked staff to explore secure on-site payment methods.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6545187,"Coventry approves opioid-settlement funds to sustain two school-based student assistant counselors",371,2479000,2850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804660-f15cddaca7d85e451e45e246239f9466&start=2479&end=2850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804660-f15cddaca7d85e451e45e246239f9466/thumbnail_2479000.jpg","/articles/6545187/Rhode-Island/Coventry-approves-opioid-settlement-funds-to-sustain-two-school-based-student-assistant-counselors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545187-cd19a468a19fbec2cc01f840741dcdb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004764&Signature=MPoI13-ZL3h3T8ePnJsE3szdrLObMos0vq0THyzBYmS6Ewq~12y4CqrHZgMdwop~HqcCCTSED2UkZ0x~JdRgj1rm9jzJn68n2v6OQyBeyiNUuJv5-LfGe1V2kqw79HKlaNFBni4MtYM-51tnHHJf8Grhs-DPVIS8fcvBY8ZJizmfl3rF5K7W~EQIDQF6dSZl6Z695I59qcahoWQFmO0rqTlpy9n0OSVVPHNdIQiTVuRJIJm-sdCL7GmmDtCAxzq8wSpQUjEb4ce49TY218m01GW1tAowhsWAiGKdJLK27BtDf1QjJ99eUDN0dzlUkodneBzcbNMF3FC5f2BJBB4iLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coventry Town Council voted 5–0 to allocate $60,000 from Coventry’s opioid settlement funds to sustain two school-based student assistant counselors for the 2025–26 year.

Superintendent Cowher and Director Robillard told the council the program currently supplies two counselors — roles historically focused on substance abuse prevention and early intervention — through the Rhode Island Student Assistance Program. The counselors are not district payroll employees; the school department contracts with the statewide program and the two positions cost $60,000 total (the program historically covered half of each counselor's salary and the district covered the other half).

Cowher said the counselors provide prevention education, early identification and referrals, and family support across the district. “We service over 4,000 students,” Cowher told the council, arguing that school-based services fit the settlement’s forward-looking abatement goals by preventing future opioid harms.

Director Robillard endorsed the proposal and Solicitor Angel advised that, because the school department is an autonomous unit, the town should execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) specifying allowable uses before releasing settlement funds. Town Manager Perillo was present during the discussion and councilors asked staff to draft the necessary MOU and resolution language to memorialize the arrangement.

Council action: Councilman Brown moved and Councilman Capaldi seconded a motion to fund the $60,000 request from opioid-settlement funds for the 2025–26 year. The motion carried on a roll call vote of 5–0. Council members said the funding is intended as targeted, time-limited abatement spending; staff said they would return if future allocations were necessary.","The Town Council approved using opioid settlement dollars to fund two Rhode Island Student Assistance Program counselors who provide school-based substance use prevention, intervention and family support; council directed staff to execute an MOU with the school department.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6545193,"Coventry Council OKs auction of former teen center with deed restriction to preserve historic exterior",1849,1194000,3043000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804660-f15cddaca7d85e451e45e246239f9466&start=1194&end=3043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804660-f15cddaca7d85e451e45e246239f9466/thumbnail_1194000.jpg","/articles/6545193/Rhode-Island/Coventry-Council-OKs-auction-of-former-teen-center-with-deed-restriction-to-preserve-historic-exterior","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545193-091b743a8ceebb615de0cc924e74cb91/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004764&Signature=I8igZRmpBCpblRhYGq3yNSsSNjNDBtwVZCD7oMicn5NGXBkGQYmh89oMfjn22aNfKFCQqhnYCEpYkaqZdI1sNRSEkwS5S5uiokju5SJxigR8H7NL2Q9lV7AffRLlEwB42wGgOBbjidCh9hpLG44bcPby3Mts5NsNNnO82p5--l6gS2nDZEeJcOecFRARBd3EPkGOjzC8JPOxonarKqEt2SqKKKtL0Hq0H7mfFLTl5NG-jmDfsSattTQcFVGlqJ-OAd9vEEJpUAfRjUK5Zz~YniDxt5hvKESaRDhYiEnj56VXL1KnfhjQ6ZCS6av~r4gM0gasBiFgjoWxpddNU8ok~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coventry Town Council voted unanimously to authorize the auction of the town's vacant former teen center and to attach a deed restriction preserving the building's historic exterior.

The council approved a resolution authorizing the town manager to contract with Sullivan & Sullivan Auctioneers to conduct a public auction of the property, and amended that resolution to require a deed restriction that preserves “the character of the building, including window opening, shingle siding and the size” to be recorded with the deed and the building official’s file. President Hilary Lima cast the final “yes” on the 5–0 vote.

Why it matters: the building sits on riverfront land in the Anthony Mill Village and has been vacant since February 2019. Town officials said the property is a continuing maintenance and liability burden; selling it would return the parcel to the tax rolls while protecting the structure’s historic outward appearance.

Assistant Town Manager Maria Broadbent told the council the building was constructed around 1918 as the village athletic association and was later used as a teen center. She said the Anthony Athletic Association no longer exists and that the town has discussed conserving the exterior look of the building with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO). “It would be a preservation of the size of the windows, the open the window openings, the shape of the building, and the shingled siding,” Broadbent said. She added the preservation requirement would be attached to the deed so future owners cannot alter the exterior envelope without town review.

Auction process and terms: Betty Quinn of Sullivan & Sullivan Auctioneers described the firm’s municipal-auction model and answered questions about marketing, deposits and bid procedures. Quinn said the auction company’s expenses are typically covered by a buyer’s premium (the proposal for this property referenced a 4% buyer’s premium) and that bidders would be required to post a deposit at the sale (Quinn described a common structure of a cashier’s check at the sale and then raising the deposit to 10% of the purchase price within three business days, with closing targeted within 30 days). Quinn said the auctioneer would not finalize a sale without town approval to confirm the bid.

Town staff said the assessor’s roll lists an assessed value of roughly $300,000 for the property, and Broadbent confirmed the town pays ongoing costs to heat, insure, mow and monitor the building. She said the building’s interior is not part of the proposed preservation restriction; the deed language would limit changes to the exterior envelope only.

Council discussion and next steps: Council members asked about structural soundness, historic windows and how to split an L-shaped parcel so a neighboring owner could purchase the riverfront portion without creating awkward lot lines. Broadbent said the town would allow the adjacent owner time to hire a surveyor to split the parcel and that the separate transaction for the riverfront piece would be handled before any final sale is confirmed.

Councilor Pasqua moved the original resolution and later moved the amendment to require a deed restriction; the amendment was seconded by Councilor Capaldi and passed on the council’s roll call. Councilors Brown and Capaldi asked for the solicitor’s review; Solicitor Angel confirmed deed restrictions and MOU/resolution language are appropriate ways to memorialize the preservation requirements.

The council directed staff to prepare the final deed language for solicitor review and to return any required transfer paperwork before the town manager proceeds with contracting and setting an auction date.","The Town Council authorized an auction of the vacant former Anthony Mill teen center and added a deed restriction requiring preservation of the building's exterior shape, window openings and shingle siding. The council approved a contract authorization with an auctioneer and directed staff to finalize deed language with the town solicitor.","actionData","errors"]

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