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Glocester council invokes emergency meeting rule citing potential economic and emergency-readiness impacts
Summary
At a special meeting Aug. 7, the Glocester Town Council voted to convene under RIGL 42-46-6(c), citing a potential detrimental economic impact tied to repairs and an impact statement on emergency readiness from EMA Director Jerry Mosca.
The Glocester Town Council voted Aug. 7 to convene an emergency meeting under RIGL 42-46-6(c) to address an unexpected occurrence the council said required immediate action to protect the public.
Unidentified Speaker 2 moved to convene pursuant to RIGL 42-46-6(c) “to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public,” and Unidentified Speaker 1 seconded the motion. A voice vote produced several “Aye” responses and the council completed a formal roll call and recorded the motion as passed.
The council said the meeting was called with less than the 48 hours’ notice typically required for regular meetings because of a possible detrimental economic impact from repairs or renovations that might need to be funded by the town. The council also noted it had received an impact statement from Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Jerry Mosca raising concerns about potential adverse effects on the town’s emergency readiness.
The clerk recorded roll-call votes on the emergency declaration with Council Steer, Council Otto and Council Worthy each recorded as voting "Aye." The motion was recorded as passed.
No formal emergency action beyond the declaration is recorded in the transcript; the council then moved to consider a ballot question for the Nov. 5, 2024 general election.
