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Foster council approves warrants, accepts state road funds and schedules follow-ups after today’s meeting
Summary
Council approved two warrants including a $105,108.10 payment, authorized a $184,000 state road-and-bridge agreement, approved a commemorative plaque for a donated police-station parcel and voted to enter executive session; the municipal-court ordinance was tabled (3–1–1).
The Foster Town Council handled a set of routine and time-sensitive items alongside extended policy discussion.
Consent and warrants: Council pulled general warrant number 5 to allow S2 to recuse; after the pull and separate motions, the council approved general warrant number 6 (voice vote) and later approved general warrant number 5 in the amount of $105,108.10 after a separate motion and vote. The minutes for Oct. 10 were corrected to reflect a 3–0 vote rather than 5–0 and were approved with that correction.
State road-and-bridge funds: The council authorized Denise to sign an agreement to accept municipal road-and-bridge state funds (amount discussed in the meeting as approximately $184,000). The motion to accept and to allow Denise to sign was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Police-station land transfer and recognition: The council acknowledged planning-board approval of a land transfer for the police station (donated by South Foster/Self Foster Fire Department). Members authorized the council president to send a formal thank-you note and later approved purchasing a commemorative plaque recognizing the donation; both motions passed by voice vote.
Executive session: On legal advice, the council voted to move into executive (closed) session under Rhode Island General Laws relating to collective bargaining, contract negotiations and litigation; the motion was seconded and approved.
Municipal court ordinance: Separately, after a second public hearing on a municipal/housing court ordinance, the council voted to table the ordinance so the incoming council can vote and consider staffing and budget details (tally recorded as 3 yes, 1 no, 1 abstention).
