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- Continued approval of minutes for June 26, 2025 to the August 14 meeting. Motion made and seconded; council voted \"Aye\" to continue the item.

- Approved warrants for fiscal year 2025, general warrant numbers '22 and '23. Motion and second passed by voice vote.

- Approved and authorized signing of a contract with New England Construction for the police station in the amount of $4,680,000, including approved design clarifications and budget summary. Motion passed by voice vote.

- Continued the allotment-of-funds discussion for other public-safety items to the August 14 meeting because two council members with potential conflicts were absent. Motion to continue passed.

- Waived the permitting fee for Borders Farm Preservation so the nonprofit could proceed with roof repairs and tree removal at the Foster covered bridge. Motion passed by voice vote.

The council recorded actions by voice votes and did not provide detailed roll-call tallies for the motions recorded above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Foster Town Council Meeting 7/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 10 meeting the Foster Town Council approved warrants, continued approval of June 26 minutes, approved a police-station contract, continued a public-safety funding allotment and waived a permit fee for the covered bridge.","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},6655959,"Council waives permit fee for Borders Farm Preservation to repair Foster covered bridge",527,2448000,2975000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5356409-cd9ac4b2ec4a5674cbc5afa99d3032f4&start=2448&end=2975","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5356409-cd9ac4b2ec4a5674cbc5afa99d3032f4/thumbnail_2448000.jpg","/articles/6655959/Foster/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Council-waives-permit-fee-for-Borders-Farm-Preservation-to-repair-Foster-covered-bridge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655959-2ceda790081d2c32edaf1983f279fbf4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979993&Signature=MSmKpEnVAwIUGyQ4x1LHbA1~SDeSbQc0RzvhTebQ-i1Zn~nUyesHbaApNe180aOT1s7dTv7I~sf68eB8EoNOkz~dd3qbG9AeXhQfElpSFE7ayR2pP3OCQ0nLpfwRFE0H2mAtgatvIjU2Ae5kZdPxN0A93FYradjfOj1hXjVCLlazzpMZrRkokAwIAAMJA-YFa9QlJGBBBapmAX2xVcgDNv0dGaMgkMEslThlaAIKF6G0CqN9sqlnpZjmmWOK72eB5dsxS2LuARG-cy3flLyNymvYePm2Z99MNFI6dXyLOkV624Qa3rgDGHjgnrEfLgjCacjkTeTHPkchU6RlhZHXSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Foster Town Council voted July 10 to waive the town permit fee for Borders Farm Preservation so the nonprofit can proceed with roof repairs and tree removal at the Foster covered bridge.

The letter to the council said the bridge is repaired and maintained by volunteers and that the cost of repairs and hazardous-tree removals will be paid from a dedicated Borders Farm Preservation fund. \"Borders Farm Preservation would like to respectfully request the town waive that fee due to the fact that the bridge is essentially a town landmark,\" the letter said, signed by Linda Lewis Tibbets, president of Borders Farm Preservation.

Gordon Rogers, the highway director, spoke about the bridge's history and raised a concern he had heard in earlier community conversations about prior funds that had been commingled. Susan Joyce, treasurer for Borders Farm Preservation, replied that \"No funds have been commingled\" and explained that the bridge funds have been held in a separate account since the 1990s. Joyce estimated repair and related tree-removal costs would be \"somewhere under $30,000.\" The council then moved to waive the permit fee; the motion passed by voice vote.

Councilors and preservation trustees noted the bridge was built twice by volunteers: first dedicated in 1993 and rebuilt and re-dedicated in 1994 after arson destroyed the original structure. Borders Farm Preservation asked the town to waive the permit fee because the structure is a community landmark and the fund is covering the repairs.

The council did not specify the dollar amount of the waived permit fee at the meeting.","The Foster Town Council voted to waive the town permit fee for roof repairs and tree removal at the Foster covered bridge; Borders Farm Preservation said a separate fund exists to cover roughly $30,000 in repair costs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655962,"Foster council approves $4.68 million police station contract with New England Construction",119,2213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5356409-cd9ac4b2ec4a5674cbc5afa99d3032f4&start=2213&end=2332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5356409-cd9ac4b2ec4a5674cbc5afa99d3032f4/thumbnail_2213000.jpg","/articles/6655962/Foster/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Foster-council-approves-468-million-police-station-contract-with-New-England-Construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655962-a7fa65c4704016f16b9010bec9ab7e09/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979993&Signature=kb38-wMLYWqFUeOr5nhzXK3UUFq4s~1QeqNkKs7i4RlDopJkk58B~xdCEcivLmxNthI~t1ZVErxTL0ffOYMiotXINz9Ed~iJzJ~~vG4sGvHVkRxTGAATtqGdHnmHxE2qo6t4SBISxM4AQQbTdFL9kK294Pcn0OOiYpbgSyVOZCRepSFSN~lT1FBP22P0ngUfnPJqmCErUkh76zamkMGmPd6Qf36uny~hMVqchVao1x4NjasI23P-Xhgtt2GGu0INKD7eQaXdryoyJkCxcEkxM5vd-83tdYs3C549NpUFIvOJ0RJhcodEQcvOTk9a5AP251MRs5T23ItWga0SEqZJLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Foster Town Council voted July 10 to approve and sign a $4,680,000 contract with New England Construction to build the town's new police station.

Councilors returned the contract to the meeting so members who had not previously reviewed supplemental materials could consider three design clarifications and a five-page budget summary. \"So I'll entertain a motion to approve the signing of this contract,\" a councilor said before a motion and second were made. A subsequent voice vote recorded unanimous \"Aye\" responses and the motion passed.

Council members said the contract includes clarifications requested during the review process and that the package is ready to be signed. One councilor noted a single final clarification that reinforced a prior recommendation but otherwise confirmed the documents were in order.

The council did not provide a roll-call vote or individual vote tallies at the meeting; the decision was made by voice vote. No changes to the contract amount were made at the meeting. Councilors said construction activity should begin \"very soon\" now that the contract is approved.","The council voted to approve and sign a $4,680,000 contract with New England Construction for a new police station after reviewing design clarifications and a budget summary.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655964,"Foster Council advances bulk-waste fee plan, directs ordinance and public hearing",1185,951000,2136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5356409-cd9ac4b2ec4a5674cbc5afa99d3032f4&start=951&end=2136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5356409-cd9ac4b2ec4a5674cbc5afa99d3032f4/thumbnail_951000.jpg","/articles/6655964/Foster/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Foster-Council-advances-bulk-waste-fee-plan-directs-ordinance-and-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655964-f0edd76daa87f8de01e5b3320504b8a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979993&Signature=bitArLmZr2MAUvPAgsDBG7dC4pz1CM97jxkF~c1n~e0yId6slGWEhwrSqV1klwwtNROTX4fYRE3Bu7QwoIEBBSkfbzk2uywFPOWlQHYnXUOY19r4L9f-el4WxIWig~bkbDaGRSMv-im9cLYESmIyNWp7Y~RgBE8oVDud0G1qI7ARJsfjj5KGPqF4EAkkdvlQHr7uqlSv9T9lX1oxgAAcV~pVSe4tZR6HkUGa3g7PK6dYatHkNLpb7frYC-arad3uxowASmsyAe3-Fj~MHLE9cQY~GAa58mWEg3uXVLxiktWe7jf60KFwo8w4OH27DQ5UHeSReJ7EQ8QKVvUmcuvx9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Foster Town Council discussed a proposed fee schedule for large, nonhousehold and bulky items at its July 10 meeting and directed staff to prepare an ordinance and schedule a public hearing to finalize the plan.

Council members and town staff said rising heavy-item tonnage and other nonhousehold materials have driven disposal costs higher and that a modest sticker or charge system could offset overage fees without pushing residents to illegal dumping. \"Things that are heavy add to our tonnage,\" said Gordon Rogers, the town's highway director, describing how items such as couches, mattresses and pallets move the town from a municipal landfill rate of about $63 per ton to a higher overage fee at roughly $115 per ton when thresholds are exceeded.

The discussion focused on three goals: reduce unexpected municipal landfill overage charges, offer a transparent, easy-to-use payment and tagging system (digital or at town hall) and keep fees low enough to avoid encouraging illegal dumping. Rogers described an approach used in other towns: issue a small sticker or ticket for bulky items that the hauler will accept and that can be bought at town hall. He said a sample fee—$35 for a sectional couch—would balance the town's overage cost and remain affordable for residents.

Councilors and staff reviewed implementation details discussed in previous meetings, including whether to require a dumpster for certain businesses, how to account for agricultural plastic wrap and hay twine that audits do not currently capture, and options for elderly residents who could not visit town hall. Rogers noted practical challenges: haulers already sometimes leave items they consider more than normal curbside trash, and some materials (sheetrock, boats, campers) require special handling and costs. He gave examples from town operations: reimbursements for electronics pickups and the rising fees for electronics containers, and a recent boat/trailer disposal that cost about $1,000 in tip and towing fees.

Council members emphasized communication and enforcement. One councilor said residents frequently put out items because \"it's always been picked up,\" and that clear public messaging will be necessary once an ordinance is drafted. The group also discussed the state's bottle bill and opportunistic collection of recyclables from public bins as a complicating factor for meeting required recycling quotas.

Rather than vote on a fee schedule at the meeting, the council agreed to move forward with drafting an ordinance, designing uniquely numbered stickers or tickets and scheduling a public hearing so residents can comment before any fees are adopted. Councilors asked staff to build flexibility into fee language so rates can be adjusted without repeated council action.

The council set no final fees at the July 10 meeting; specific prices for each category were not adopted and remain \"not specified.\" Members asked that proposed fees and an implementation plan be circulated before the public hearing so residents can review the details.","The Foster Town Council discussed a proposed fee schedule for bulky and nonhousehold waste and directed staff to draft an ordinance and schedule a public hearing after extensive discussion of tonnage, costs and enforcement mechanisms.","actionData","errors"]

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