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The councilmember proposing the survey said it would ask residents what services they value and what they would like changed. Council members discussed formats (online survey, postcards with links, and mailed surveys for residents without internet) and outreach channels including the Foster Home Journal and email blasts. A resident suggested offering a small prize drawing to increase response rates.

Councilmembers noted a printing and mailing cost and agreed the survey should be broad and short. The motion to allow the council president to prepare the survey and distribute it to town residents was moved and seconded; the council approved the motion by voice vote.

Councilmembers said they expect to review results and refine questions; no budget line was finalized at the meeting. The council discussed minimizing cost by using online tools supplemented by targeted mailings or postcards for residents not online.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Foster Town Council Meeting 9/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council voted to allow the council president to create and distribute a general community survey to Foster residents, with discussion of online, postcard and mailing options and budget considerations for printed mailings.","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},5973967,"Foster council awards winter salt contract to Eastern Salt at $76.45 per ton",54,3226335,3280955,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5830376-832dcb9e5ea5a4a793ea62f01fc9d3b3&start=3226&end=3280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5830376-832dcb9e5ea5a4a793ea62f01fc9d3b3/thumbnail_3226335.jpg","/articles/5973967/Foster/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Foster-council-awards-winter-salt-contract-to-Eastern-Salt-at-7645-per-ton","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973967-7e6bc785540f18d7b65a3e5743c61a27/orig.mp4?Expires=1775037064&Signature=LQk3c16~ZENAYzAKGaQvOILSch0oJ4TYyd5M8fEs~tP7MNTmQBGgKo4Vc3SdqHqQDlEofMzymVPROtpfHXn6ImmDCcNROFELW7gAqt4IoYbpkkgQInZxYz47q1oyGQ2mpOv6FkpVycCDZV7uRF1UJ1WMXE8ZHs-5b4ong~oqqk29Pi~JZqxYWTYYsRf~tVhLkIXsAC2sC3O0HCWS-x02wxd6rKKr2F42q84DDcj4JVb2NrSU0LRyd3YSrMzPk7csNbGquBs52OCgH9lfqcBYF-9RPwmrgG1jOVkECZI~BwqwSa7hj-w89L3tahGprmsygTwnUU76vlm-DhyLsert2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Foster Town Council on Sept. 25 voted to accept the Department of Public Works’ recommendation and award the town’s winter salt bid to Eastern Salt at $76.45 per ton.

The council president announced that the bid from Eastern Salt was the lowest on the state MPA list. A motion to accept the DPW director’s recommendation was made and seconded; the council recorded the vote as “Aye” and approved the award.

No further financial details or vendor contract length were discussed on the record during the meeting.","The Town Council accepted the DPW director’s recommendation and awarded the winter salt supply bid to Eastern Salt at $76.45 per ton; the vendor is on the state MPA list and was the lowest bidder.",{"_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},5973972,"Foster council hears public input on proposed bulk residential waste ordinance and fee schedule",1070,1831600,2901725,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5830376-832dcb9e5ea5a4a793ea62f01fc9d3b3&start=1831&end=2901","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5830376-832dcb9e5ea5a4a793ea62f01fc9d3b3/thumbnail_1831600.jpg","/articles/5973972/Foster/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Foster-council-hears-public-input-on-proposed-bulk-residential-waste-ordinance-and-fee-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973972-e0823e60797ebd23f6be32fcbc4b8dc1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775037064&Signature=iuZCrfDDMy8bH7WbsskZaR6Gi7Jilz1ymmibXjJzBdIW8unoGN6nnVZuQdocpuZSWP0n~vOt6DDpGw1gMTthJCUpV2yDyIcFN6fFAqrDsoKamY6O0Wn1AO2bz8upCco54EIOshjkVf~V2s~ZXtrfAYfCfNxyW1oHltwmVsKb5jgADuLTnaWkHWC8OIqJDNQJk1vdRcSdfgbgXE38RkssyuoG0iO1llZalu-lJwcNFL1kfKSuMjCvT6n-i10diqE3PHdtl9LtxZGxOu51itJ4kLP4T5zVdJN6ECA76eVpWFTk38-xbp55Ztm-UKgbxOpbD4XgnD9jw7t1mCGE4dQQ5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Foster Town Council opened a public hearing Sept. 25 on an ordinance “relative to disposal of bulk residential waste,” including a proposed fee schedule and procedures for sticker-based pickups.

Susan Dillon, the town clerk, read the public-notice language and said copies of the proposed ordinance and fee schedule were available at town hall and online. A letter submitted in advance from a resident, George Zapadis, urged adoption and argued that fees move costs from taxpayers who do not generate bulk waste to those who do.

During the hearing, residents expressed support for removing couches, mattresses and other large items from roads but raised practical concerns about access and fairness. Lynn Bridal asked how and when residents can obtain the required stickers, noting that town hall hours are limited; the council discussed mailing stickers on request and possible technology-based solutions.

Bob Horton questioned whether collected fee revenue would be dedicated to covering landfill “tipping” charges or go to the general fund. The DPW director said revenue will be recorded as a separate line item but will be deposited in the town’s general fund; municipal accounting (GAAP) prevents direct offsetting of revenue and expense without recognizing both fully. The DPW director also confirmed the town currently pays approximately $75,000 per year in overtipping fees.

Other commenters raised equity and access concerns for residents who cannot get to the DPW yard during posted hours and urged the council to consider mailings, weekend hours or drop-off events. Speakers suggested encouraging reuse via Buy Nothing Foster, local charities and the town yard sale program.

The council closed the public hearing and agreed to place the ordinance on the agenda for passage at the next council meeting, scheduled for Oct. 9. Council members and speakers said the proposal would be adjusted as the town gathers data over the coming year and examines implementation details such as sticker distribution, definitions of “construction waste” and enforcement.","At a public hearing the Town Council reviewed a proposed ordinance to set a procedure and fee schedule for bulk residential waste disposal; residents raised questions about sticker distribution, DPW yard hours, and whether collected fees will be tracked separately.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5973977,"Neighbors complain of safety, noise at 94 East Killingly Road group home",1469,328625,1797815,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5830376-832dcb9e5ea5a4a793ea62f01fc9d3b3&start=328&end=1797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5830376-832dcb9e5ea5a4a793ea62f01fc9d3b3/thumbnail_328625.jpg","/articles/5973977/Foster/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Neighbors-complain-of-safety-noise-at-94-East-Killingly-Road-group-home","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973977-5a9693de264ad79599f9a384b7eb9a7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775037064&Signature=cKopIwns2AIN8phjQrz-qTl-58ALWqdKQWyKZS5TQwH8pgtd3NQucDxMhwwf2h7ItXlmHwqE03ukHBiUnwHptaTEOLxtv7qhCq0P2cV8oEUBcVxD-v9B1wAUA4FbGYaoWoNWoJF~ipjEQr-XnfUJFbjMFvKFAyr~sg3PfzaQv-kehnr-zxfRmgh1WznUj5~Pn6dOwepeDu2D0mXZysCLH98AQ0pHle6qzgU5GmXELdcdOwDzmgKlTLDU~MH6bR-u5SK6ZIsMDs~DOvr2T-s-btTuRXF9lqhQGm71DDqV1J4ywuX1XXbn47WGRFDWiDP4ECFgv8qsDPIyejxk9VRgag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Foster residents urged the Town Council on Sept. 25 to intervene after repeated disturbances they attribute to a group home at 94 East Killingly Road.

The most direct request came from Mary Catherine Kent Rolo, a nearby resident, who said she and her family bought their house in 2024 and “if we knew how bad it was over there, we probably wouldn't have bought the house.”

Residents described recurring episodes of loud screaming, property incursions and an individual who “runs out of the house naked, threatening people,” accounts repeated by multiple speakers. Mike Rollo, who lives next door, said incidents have included residents walking into neighbors’ yards and “episodes where certain individuals are out front of the property late at night screaming and yelling.”

Joshua Adams said one resident repeatedly walks by neighbors with his pants falling down and has had several meltdowns; Adams reported that ambulance and police responses go to the property “almost every single day” and asked whether the facility pays for emergency-resource use. Diane Landry Bartel said attendants sometimes appear unable to control residents during walks and that she no longer feels safe opening windows or walking her dog alone.

Several speakers asked whether the home is state-run and what the residents’ diagnoses and lengths of placement are. Monica Davis, a registered nurse who spoke during public comment, said she understands the facility is state-run and noted “there are laws for that” about staffing ratios; she also said staffing appears insufficient and that volunteers and local responders are not trained to manage these incidents.

Councilmembers did not take formal action during the public-comment period. The speakers sought direction from the council on where to send complaints, how to learn whether placements are temporary or long term and what regulatory or licensing authority applies. The council acknowledged the concerns and indicated staff would follow up; no formal referral, enforcement action or state agency contact was recorded on the record during the meeting.

The issue is unresolved on the council record. Residents asked for clear next steps, including confirmation of the facility’s licensing and staffing ratios and whether the town can secure stronger oversight or require different staffing levels. Neighbors said they want the council’s assistance identifying whom to contact at the state level and whether any town-level actions are available.

The public-comment discussion stretched roughly two dozen minutes, involved more than a half-dozen speakers who live on or near East Killingly Road, and emphasized immediate safety concerns for families with small children living adjacent to the property.","Multiple Foster residents told the Town Council during public comment that a group home at 94 East Killingly Road has produced repeated episodes of screaming, property incursions and frequent emergency responses; residents asked the council for help and information on oversight and staffing.","actionData","errors"]

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