The Glocester Town Council approved a package of routine but consequential items at its meeting, including procurement ratification, grant actions, hunting regulations and a special event permit.

Contract ratification: The council ratified a three‑year contract for DPW uniform rental and floor mats with the vendor listed in the contract paperwork; the motion required contingency on the finance director’s approval of award details. The transcript contains inconsistent spellings of the company name; the council recorded that future renewals or amendments will require council approval.

Grants and infrastructure: The council ratified authorization for EMA Director Jerry Mosca to access Rhode Island’s Grants Management System (GMS) and submit grant applications on behalf of the town. Separately the council authorized an extension of an $85,000 municipal infrastructure grant from the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank for a Chepachet Village public water feasibility study, moving the grant expiration from Sept. 30 to Dec. 31, 2024; staff said the extension requires no change in scope or town cash match.

Regulations and events: The council approved the Conservation Commission’s 2024 Williams Mills hunting rules and regulations and waived a public hearing to approve a special event license for the Hoot Owl Scrambler off‑road motorcycle event (Oct. 12–13), imposing conditions: race hours 9 a.m.–4 p.m., no alcohol, vendor licensing, on‑site medical coverage including an ambulance/EMTs at the applicant’s expense, parking controls, and minimum liability insurance naming the town.

Votes at a glance: motions to ratify the contract, authorize GMS access, extend the municipal grant, approve Williams Mills hunting rules, waive required hearing and approve the Hoot Owl Scrambler special event license, and approve prior meeting minutes were all passed by voice vote during the meeting.