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Votes at a glance: Foster council approves testing for police building, 250th fundraisers and two resolutions
Summary
On March 26 the Foster Town Council approved a third‑party testing change order for the new police building, authorized 250th Commission fundraisers, accepted a resignaton from the Board of Canvassers and adopted resolutions supporting S 2275/H 7447 and requesting an independent school investigation.
FOSTER — The Foster Town Council acted on several formal items at its March 26 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Police building third‑party testing: Council approved a change order and payment of $13,860.46 for third‑party testing (concrete, compaction, structural masonry and related tests) to verify construction on the new police facility. (Motion approved by voice vote; SEG 039–082.)
- Consent agenda: Approved by voice vote. (SEG 083–089.)
- 250th Commission: Tammy Steinkamp was appointed to the 250th Commission (recreation representative) and the council authorized three fundraisers — a colonial tea (May 17), a calendar raffle in June and a shoe‑collection drive (April 1–May 31). The council discussed QR codes and receipts; the shoe drive pays $1,000 if 2,500 lbs are collected. (SEG 1353–1815.)
- Resolution supporting state bills S 2275 and H 7447: Council adopted a resolution urging the Rhode Island General Assembly to enact legislation restoring enumerated findings for denying comprehensive permits and to count low/moderate‑income units toward municipal 10% thresholds at building‑permit issuance. (SEG 2214–2310.)
- Resolution requesting independent investigation of Foster‑Glocester Regional School handling of sexual‑assault complaints: Council adopted a resolution requesting the district commission an independent third‑party investigator with Title IX and child‑protection expertise and asked that findings and recommendations be made public. (SEG 2330–2484.)
- Board of Canvassers: Council accepted the resignation of Lorena Rotondo and voted to continue the appointment process for a replacement to the April 9 meeting to allow party‑committee vetting after discussion about proper posting and parties’ roles. (SEG 2508–2903.)
Most votes were taken by voice; the transcript records motions, seconds and voice approvals but does not record individual roll‑call tallies for these items.
