REGULAR MEETING WESTERLY TOWN COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY
WESTERLY TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 19, 2015
7:00 P.M.
James V. Silvestri, President; Mario P. Celico, Vice President
Councilors Christopher A. Duhamel, Jean L. Gagnier, John P. Carson, Sr., Philip M.
Overton, Louis P. Sposato, Jr.
Derrik M. Kennedy, Town Manager; Oliverio & Marcaccio, LLP, Town Solicitor
Donna L. Giordano, MMC, Town Clerk; Patrick J. Falcone, Town Sergeant
1.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION – Councilor Carson
SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Council President Silvestri
2. RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & MEMORIALS
a.
Condolence – Giacomina “Jackie” Birkbeck
b.
Condolence – Carol A. Crisanti
c.
Appreciation – Amy Grzybowski
RATIFY AND CONFIRM:
d.
Congratulations – Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce, 90th Anniversary
e.
Congratulations – John Willis, Westerly Lodge of Elks 2014 Citizen of the Year
f.
Congratulations – Mary Lou McCabe, Westerly Lodge of Elks 2014 Elk of the Year
g.
Congratulations – Celina Brasier, Westerly Lodge of Elks 2014 Officer of the Year
h.
Congratulations – John Clemens, Westerly Lodge of Elks 2015 Citizen of the Year
i.
Congratulations – Gary Ketchen, Westerly Lodge of Elks 2015 Elk of the Year
j.
Congratulations – Michael Porter, Westerly Lodge of Elks 2015 Officer of the Year
k.
Congratulations – Robert A. Peacock, 2015 Firefighter of the Year
3. CITIZENS COMMENTS/COUNCILORS’ RESPONSE
Sign-Up Sheets will be available at the Council Meeting for any citizens wishing
to be heard. Citizens who do not sign up to speak will have an opportunity to be
heard following the individuals listed on the sign-up sheet.
When addressing the Council, please state your name and address; please
conduct yourself in an orderly and respectful fashion. The comments of citizens
accessing this portion of our meeting are neither adopted nor endorsed by this
body, but heard as requested. Comments shall be limited to agenda items.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (all items are considered routine and can be approved
by one motion; however, if discussion is necessary on any item, it can be
moved to “New Business”)
a.
Approval of Minutes
Committee of the Whole – 9/14/15, 9/28/15, 10/5/15
Regular – 9/21/15, 9/28/15
Special – 9/14/15, 10/5/15
Executive – 9/28/15 (Sealed); 9/29/15 (Sealed)
b.
Fiscal Matters
Resolution Authorizing Payment To Westerly Area Rest Meals W.A.R.M., Inc.
(Manager of Housing Services, Case Worker, Food Service and Weekend
Supervisor for the period of 9/1/15 thru 9/30/15 - $2,773.00)
Resolution Authorizing Purchase Of Police Vehicles (MHQ Municipal Vehicles – Four
vehicles - $140,346.66)
Resolution Authorizing Payment To The Law Office of Oliverio & Marcaccio LLP
($718.86)
Resolution Authorizing Payment To The Law Office Of Leo F. Manfred, II, Esq.
(Litigation matter - $656.25)
Resolution Authorizing Payment To William J. Conley, Jr., Esq. (Litigation matters $15,320.00)
Resolution Authorizing Payment To Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP (Litigation
matters - $4,845.00)
Resolution Approving The Settlement Agreement Of Tax Abatement Between
Westerly Granite Co., Inc. And David B. Thompson In His Capacity As Town
Assessor, Town Of Westerly
c.
Appointments and Resignations
1.
Resignations:
a.
John H. Ornberg, Conservation Commission
2.
Appointments:
a. Architectural Review Board
b. Substance Abuse Task Force
c. Board of Finance
d. Municipal Land Trust
e. Advisory Charter Revision Commission
f. Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic Rivers Study Committee
(Two appointed Town members)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Adv. on 10/12/15 for this time)
a.
Proposed Ordinance – “An Ordinance In Amendment Of Article VII, Stopping, Standing
And Parking, Of Chapter 238 Of The Westerly Code Of Ordinances Entitled
‘Vehicles And Traffic’” (§238-66. Parking prohibited or restricted in designated areas
– Downtown parking)
6. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Resolution Authorizing The Town Of Westerly To Amend The Contract With Mason &
Associates, Inc., N. Scituate, RI, For The Completion Of The Town Of Westerly
Comprehensive Plan ($89,250.00)
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
8. COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS
a.
Liaison Reports
b.
Town Council – 10/19/15, 9/28/15
c.
Town Manager – 10/19/15, 9/28/15
d.
Town Solicitor –
e.
Town Clerk – 10/19/15, 9/28/15
f.
Agenda Referrals (Items to be assigned to future agendas)
9. CITIZENS COMMENTS/COUNCILORS’ RESPONSE
When addressing the Council, please state your name and address; please
conduct yourself in an orderly and respectful fashion. The comments of citizens
accessing this portion of our meeting are neither adopted nor endorsed by this
body, but heard as requested.
10. ADJOURNMENT
42-46-6(b) “ONothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school
committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the
members. Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may
not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence
that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an
appropriate committee or to another body or official.
INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
MUST CALL 348-2500 OR 596-2022 (V/TDD) 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING
DATE.
The Town Council agenda and supporting documents can be accessed on the Town of
Westerly website at www.townofwesterly.com.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING BOARDS:
(Applications can be obtained on the Town of Westerly’s website www.townofwesterly.com
and submitted to the Office of Town Clerk)
WESTERLY PUBLIC PARKING COMMISSION
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TASK FORCE
BOARD OF FINANCE
MINIMUM STANDARDS HOUSING BOARD OF REVIEW
BOARD OF TENANTS AFFAIRS
SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
CORDER OF WOOD
SURVEYOR OF LAND
MUNICIPAL LAND TRUST
ADVISORY CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
OF TAX ABATEMENT BETWEEN WESTERLY GRANITE CO., INC. AND
DAVID B. THOMPSON IN HIS CAPACITY AS TOWN ASSESSOR,
TOWN OF WESTERLY
WHEREAS, the Westerly Town Council has agreed to accept the terms of the
Settlement Agreement between Westerly Granite Co., Inc. (Plaintiff) and David B.
Thompson, in his capacity as Town Assessor (Defendant) in the pending case of
Westerly Granite Co., Inc. (Plaintiff) and David B. Thompson, in his capacity as Town
Assessor, C.A. No.: WC15-0146 which provides for a reduction of the assessed value of
Plaintiff’s property from $2,219,100 to $1,770,800, for the tax years ending December
31, 2013 (Tax Year 2014) and December 31, 2014 (Tax Year 2015) and to bill the
Taxpayer for real estate property tax purposes the amount of $18,841.31 for 2014, and
the amount of $19,160.06 for 2015, respectively. Any overpayments will be credited over
the next four quarterly installments. Now therefore, be it hereby
RESOLVED: That the Westerly Town Council has resolved to accept the terms of the
Settlement Agreement, and authorizes Derrik M. Kennedy in his capacity as Town
Manager for the Town of Westerly to sign the Settlement Agreement.
ADOPTED:
ADV: October 12, 2015
CHG: Town Council #0101-101-50201
TOWN OF WESTERLY
PROPOSED ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers,
Town Hall, Westerly, Rhode Island, on Monday, October 19, 2015, at 7:00 o’clock p.m.,
or as close to that time as possible, in accordance with the Home Rule Charter of the
Town of Westerly, to consider the following Proposed Ordinance entitled: “AN
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE VII, STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING, OF CHAPTER 238 OF THE WESTERLY CODE OF ORDINANCES
ENTITLED ‘VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC’”
The Town of Westerly hereby ordains:
Section 1. Section 238-66 of the Vehicles and Traffic Ordinance of the Town of
Westerly entitled “Parking prohibited or restricted in designated areas” is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following:
§ 238-66. Parking prohibited or restricted in designated areas.
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park the same at any time where
parking is prohibited, or during any time when parking is restricted, or for any one
consecutive period of time longer than specified, on any of the following streets or parts
thereof.
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C. Provided that parking is permitted:
(1) Two hours: High Street, Broad Street, Main Street, Union Street, Railroad
Avenue south side only and north side from its intersection with Canal Street to
the easterly entrance to the train station (the rest of the north side unlimited),
Canal Street, Bay Street in Watch Hill, where designated by the Director of Public
Safety.
(2) Three hours:
(a) Areas of restricted parking, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Sunday: High Street, Broad Street, Main Street, Union
Street, Railroad Avenue south side only and north side from its intersection
with Canal Street to the easterly entrance to the train station (the rest of the
north side unlimited), Canal Street.
(b) Larkin Road in Watch Hill (northerly side, resident permit required), where
designated by the Director of Public Safety.
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Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage.
Per Order of the Town Council.
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ATTEST: Donna L. Giordano, MMC
Council Clerk
October 12, 2015
All persons interested in the above are respectfully required to be present at the
time and place to be heard thereon.
INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED MUST CALL 348-2500 OR 596-2022 (V/TDD) 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF
THE HEARING DATE.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO AMEND THE
CONTRACT WITH MASON & ASSOCIATES, INC., N. SCITUATE, RI
FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE TOWN OF WESTERLY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Town of Westerly entered into a contract with Mason and Associates, Inc. of
N. Scituate, RI.; for the development of the Town of Westerly’s Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, due to the substantial increase in the scope of work by the State of Rhode
Island it has been determined that additional funding is required to complete the Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Westerly had previously budgeted $25,000 in the FY2015/2016
budget to develop the plan; however, an additional $95,250 is required for consulting services in
order to complete the plan, $6,000 of which will be funded through a grant; and
WHEREAS, the remaining funds, totaling $89,250, are available in fund balance; however,
the funds will be assigned with the stipulation that, if there is a surplus at the end of the year,
fund balance would not be used; now therefore, be it hereby
RESOLVED: That the Town Manager be authorized to enter into an amended contract with
Mason & Associates, 771 Plainfield Pike, No. Scituate, RI 02857, for an additional $95,250.
ADOPTED:
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 2015
TOWN COUNCIL REPORT
1.
From East Beach Association – re: Recent presentation by Joseph MacAndrew
regarding East Beach rights-of-way (distributed under separate cover)
2.
From DEM – re: RI Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit for
stormwater discharges from small municipal separate storm sewer systems and from
industrial activity at eligible facilities operated by regulated small MS4s
3.
From Weekapaug Golf Club – re: Property Tax Penalty Policy
4.
From Michael E. Civittolo, Esq. – re: Notice of Claim – Susan Sawtelle
(distributed under separate cover)
5.
From Town of Stonington – re: Public Hearing – regulation amendment for the
rewrite of the Town’s subdivision regulations to provide clarification, conformance to
State Statutes, and consistency with the Town’s Technical Standards (application on
file in Town Clerk’s office)
6.
From Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund – re: Letters from residents in
support of ensuring that communities prepare for the impacts of climate change
7.
From Senator Dennis L. Algiere – re: Support of Quonset Air Museum
8.
From CRMC – re:
a. Semi-Monthly Meeting Agenda – 10/13/15
b. October 2015 Calendar
9.
Letter from William C. Moscaritolo – re: Request to address Council on local
economic development
10.
From Town of Stonington, Department of Planning – re: Zoning Application –
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Oct 02, 2015
Board of Directors
PeterJ. Brockmann,Esq.,President
Lee Westerfield, Vice President
Cricket Barlow, Secretory
October2,20L5
Denise Daukas,Treosurer
T h o m a sG . A h e r nJ, r .
Wendell Brown
ViaemaiI: mleblonc@weste
rlv.orq
And regularmail
ThomasC. Burke,Jr.
Karen LaRose
Beaumont Lett
M a l c o l mM a c l e a r
Lore Musser
EdOlender
Katie Porter
TheHonorable
Westerly
TownCouncil
ATTN:Mr. JamesSilvestri,
President
Westerly
TownHall
45 BroadStreet
Westerly,Rl02891
Ann Tighe
RE:RecentPresentationby Mr. JosephMacAndrewre: EastBeachRightsof way
Dedicatedto Preserving
the Ecologicaland
Recreational
Valuesof EostBeach
23 lce Pond Road
Westerly, Rhodelsland02891
info@watchhilleba.ore
www.watchhilleba.org
DearMr. President
andHonorable
Council
Members:
I writeregarding
the presentation
to theTowncouncilon september
28,20L5,and
recentwrittensubmission,
by Mr. MacAndrew
regarding,
amongotherthings,rights
of wayto the EastBeach
in WatchHillandthe EastBeach
(EBA).
Association
Asthe
mission
andauthority
of EBAisquitelimited,I willaddress
onlythoseassertions
made
by Mr. MacAndrew
astheyimplicate
or involve
the EBA.
Rishts
orway,n
*onffi*:;::i#":,';:,!'riT;:';;:;i^:;T#;;::::;:ri:T:;i:^i':,;i:';'ff
accessing
EostBeachin WatchHill...The[EBA]hod notfiled paperwork to adopt the Rightsof Way
mentionedabove.Apparentlythe IEBA]had an ogreement[sic] the WesterlyTownCouncilthat they woutd
monagetheseRightsof Wayaccessing
EostBeochin WotchHill,"
RESPONSE:
TheEBAwasformedin 1970and,eversince,it hasdiligently
workedto keepEastBeach
in
WatchHilla cleanandhealthyecological
andrecreational
resource.
As partof our mission,
we have- since
L970- maintained
the "rights-of-way"
(and,at times,the
at Bluff,Everett,
NianticandManatuck
Avenues
AtlanticAve."right-of-way"
at the Misquamicut
endof EastBeach,
thoughthat fire districthasmadeit
clearto usthat they- andtheyalone- wishto havecontroloverthat "right-of-way"
andsowe devote
considerably
lessres6urces
to that far endof EastBeach).Notonlydo we removegarbage
anddebrisfrom
these4 "rights.of-way",
we alsopruneandremovevegetation
to ensureclearandpassable
access.For
example,
afterSuperstorm
accumulation
Sandy,
an incredible
of debris- somequitebulkyandheavy- was
forcedbythe stormsurgewell up intothe bottomof the BluffAvenue"right-of-way".
lt wasthe EBA,its
crewandthe volunteers
that it mustered
that promptlyclearedout the debrisandfreedthat access
point
from numerous
obstructions.
notemy references
to these"rights-of-way"
in quotes,because
the actual,legalstatusof at
[Please
leastoneof theseaccess
pointshasneverbeendefinitively
established.
Thus,it's not entirelyclear
whetheranyof theseaccess
pointsis a right-of-way
in itsstrictlegalsense,
someotherformof wayor
privateproperty.Anysuchlegaldistinction,
thoughimportantto some,doesnot impactthe EBA's
mission
insofar
points
asmaintaining
theseaccess
isconcerned.]
TheHonorable
Westerly
TownCouncil
ATTN:Mr. JamesSilvestri,
President
October
2,zOLs
Pagetwo
- installed
photos,the EBA- at itssoleexpense
Asisveryevidentfrom Mr. MacAndrew's
and
maintains
points.Alsoplainlyevident
attractive,
informative
welcoming
at eachof theseaccess
signage
fromhisphotos,andin contrastto manyshorefront
access
wayselsewhere
in thisstate,thereis ample,
well-marked
access
to the beachviaeachof the four "rights-of-way".
Whetheror notyouconsider
it
justasin the pastwith
formal"adoption",
points;
for 45 yearsthe EBAhasbeenmaintaining
theseaccess
otherattemptsto takecontrol,thereis absolutely
no neednowfor Mr. MacAndrew,
hisorganization
or
(Certain
anyoneelseto try to adoptthese"rights-of-way".
members
of the TownCouncilmayrecallat
feastoneprioreffortby a smallgroupto takecontroloverthese"rights-of-way"
, an effortthat promptly
dissipated
whenit wasmadeclear,andthe Council
thatthereis no needfor anyone
agreed,
elseto
"adopt"these"rights-of-way"
because
the EBAhasbeendoingsoveryeffectively
andwill continueto do
so.)
TheEBAis a well-established,
veryactiveorganization
with a regularly-meeting
boardof directors,
person
anexperienced
of
Steven
andverycapable
crewchiefin the
lacoianda devoted,
hard-working
generosity
seasonal
of thecommunity.'
crew,allsupported
by the incredible
Mr. MacAndrew
andcompany
(whilebeingassensitive
shouldknowthat the EBAwill continueto maintainthese"rights-of-way"
as
possible
to maintain
for another45 yearsandbeyond.
theirbeautiful,
naturalqualities)
- isthere
I wouldliketo knowwhy Mr. MacAndrew
seemsto wantto adoptthe "rights-of-way"
something
in particular
the EBAis notdoing,or notdoingwell,whenit comesto
that he believes
points?We arealways
maintaining
theseaccess
opento suggestions
for betterachieving
our mission.
Asan aside,I shouldaddthatourannualexpenses
arecovered
bythe generosity
of a couple
hundred
donors- mostlythe samefolksyearafteryearwhodonate,manyof whomarebeachfront
propertyowners.Thus,not onlydo thesebeachfront
propertyownersin theirsoledisuetionpermitthe
publicto enjoytheirprivateproperty afterall,the beachlandward
to the meanhightidelineis in fact
p r i v a t e p r o p e r t y - t h e y a l s o d o n a t e m o n e y t o tThheoEsBeA
d .o n a t i o n s e n a b l e t h e E B A t o h i r e y o u n g m e n
decideto leavebehindon thatverysame
andwomento pickupthegarbage
thatsomebeachvisitors
privateproperty.
Assertion
ondinfact,
#2: "[T]heabovementionedRightsof Woyarenot beingmaintained
for publicoccess
question
public
legality
Right
of
Way
the IEBA]is limiting
the
of chainingoff the
at Niontic
occess...Weolso
Avenue(ondother Righ*of Woyaccessing
EostBeach)."
RESPONSE:
Thisassertion
issimplynottrueandbeliedby hisownphotos.At the
by Mr. MacAndrew
riskof repeating
for 45 years,the EBAhasbeenmaintaining
the subjectaccess
someof my aboveresponse,
pointsto ensure
amplemeansfor passage.
Onanygivengorgeous,
thattheyarelitterfreeandprovide
these"rights-of-way"
complaint
or
summer,weekendday,thousands
withoutincident,
of peopletraverse
difficuf
ty - withthe chainsin place.Whileit istruethatat certaintimesof theyear,2 or 3 of theseaccess
pathsaroundthosechains
for
pointshavechains
partlyacross
andwell-used
them,thereareample,visible
or effortto simplystepoverthe
anyoneto access
the beach.Further,it doesn'ttakemuchimagination
photosshowthisquiteclearly).
Mr. MacAndrews'
chains,
whichtypically
lieverylowto theground(again,
in acknowledgement
of theTown'sown
Whyarethechains
there?Theanswerissimple:
prohibits
duringthesummerseason.Infact,
ordinance,
which
vehicles
fromanywhereon EastBeach
The HonorableWesterlyTown Council
ATTN:Mr. JamesSilvestri,President
October2,2015
Pagethree
there'sno betterwayto blockpedestrian
accesstothe beachthan to havea fourthousandpoundBuick
drive-shaft
deepin soft sand. Withoutthosechains,it's inevitable
that duringthe season,at leasta few
driverswill fail the beachtest of a rear wheel drive sedan,therebyquite effectivelyblockingthat particular
accessto the beach.That'swhy the chainsare there; not to limit publicpedestrianaccessto the beach.
Duringthe seasonwhen vehiclesare prohibited,the chainsshouldstay.
(lmportantly,the WH FireDepartmentand a few othershavekeysto the chain locksso, when necessary
- for example,in emergencies
- vehicularaccesscan be,and is,quicklygained.)
Assertion#3: "The WesterlyConservationCommissionquestionsthe legolity of the no stonding ond/or
unlooding policy currently in use at the Bluff Avenue and Everett Avenue Rights of Way."
RESPONSE:
The EBAdoesnot and cannotcreate,installor maintainany signsregarding
trafficcontrol.
We haveabsolutelynothingto do with traffic or parkingordinances.Nevertheless,
the EBAis supportiveof
any effortsto avoiddangeroustraffic conditionsand to ensureconvenient,consistentaccessfor the
neighbors.As we all know,duringbusysummerdays,the entrances
to EastBeach- particularly
at Bluff
and EverettAvenues get very congestedwith cars,cyclistsand pedestrians.Of course,there needsto be
traffic controlin these locations,and it needsto be enforcedor it gets flouted by those eagerto get to the
cool,comfortof the beachat all costs.
Assertion#4: "Allthe Rightsof Woy accessingEostBeochin Watch Hill ore Town owned ond CRMC
opproved Rightsof Way."
response
to Assertion
#1"above.
RESPONSE:
Seemy parenthetical
In short,the EBAcertainlyappreciates
the desireto maintainaccesspointsto EastBeach.Thefact of
the matteris that for 45 yearsthe EBAhasdonea finejob of maintaining
them, and the EBAwill continue
this HonorableTown Counciland the general
to maintainthem well into the future. Mr. MacAndrew,
publicare all well awareof the existence
concertedeffortsto
and missionof the EBAand its continuous,
maintainthesefour accesspointsand the 1".5mile stretchof beachitself. Accordingly,the EBAcertainly
As
the accesspoints,their adoptionor their maintenance.
doesnot seeany needfor a workshopto discuss
for trafficand parkingcontrol,though the EBAis certainlysupportiveof same,that is well beyondour
purviewand mission.
the EBA,pleasedo not hesitateto contactme directly
Shouldthe Counrilhaveany questionsregarding
(401)
274-L155.
at my law office in Providenceat
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Coastal Resources Management Council
Oliver H. Stedman Government Center
4808 Tower Hill Road, Suite 116
Wakefield, RI 02879-1900
AGENDA
(401) 783-3370
Fax (401) 783-3767
Oct 09, 2015
Semi-Monthly Meeting – Full Council
Tuesday, October 13, 2015; 6:00 p.m.
Administration Building, Conference Room A
One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI
Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting – September 22, 2015
Subcommittee Reports
Staff Reports
Applications which have been Out-To-Notice and are before the Full Council for Decision:
2015-08-078 QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORP/GOODISON SHIPYARD -- Installation of a
new travel lift pier that consists of two piers 15’ wide and 160’ long and dredging of
approximately 8,103 CY of material proposed to be used as general fill in the Quonset
Business Park. Located at plat 186, lot 10 and 24, Goodison Shipyard, 125 Zarbo Avenue,
North Kingstown, RI.
Applications requiring Public Hearing for Special Exception:
2014-12-080 NANCY HOWE -- Install a dry fire hydrant and pipe into Round Pond to be used
exclusively by the Little Compton Fire Department. Round Pond is a Type 1 water body
and the applicant seeks a special exception to the RICRMP prohibitions for placing the
structure in Type 1 waters (ref. RICRMP Section 130). Located at plat 9, lot 246; Round
Pond Road, Little Compton, RI.
Enforcement Case before the Full Council for consideration of Restoration Order:
C&D 14-0036 FRANK and PATRICIA NOONAN – Restoration of site due to unauthorized filling of
freshwater wetland and cutting of buffer vegetation. Located at plat176 lot 98 192
Poppasquash Road, Bristol, RI.
Review by Council for Revocation of Assent and Restoration Order Pursuant to CRMC
Rules:
A2002-03-044 & A2003-06-098 – CHRISTOPHER WARFEL, SUN FARM OYSTERS – Revocation
of permit and restoration order pursuant to CRMC rules for aquaculture farms in Trims
Pond and Harbor Pond, New Shoreham, RI.
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Coastal Resources Management Council
Oliver H. Stedman Government Center
4808 Tower Hill Road, Suite 116
Wakefield, RI 02879-1900
(401) 783-3370
Fax (401) 783-3767
Oct 02, 2015
OCTOBER 2015 CALENDAR
Tuesday, October 13
Semimonthly Meeting. Administration Building, Conference Room A,
One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI.
6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 20
Policy and Planning Subcommittee Meeting. CRMC; Conference
Room, Oliver Stedman Government Center, 4808 Tower Hill Road,
Wakefield, RI.
8:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 22
Administrative Fine Hearings. East Providence City Hall, Council
Chambers, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI.
9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 27
ROW Subcommittee Meeting. Administration Building, Conference
Room A, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI.
5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27
Semimonthly Meeting. Administration Building, Conference Room A,
One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI.
6:00 p.m.
Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired for any of the above meetings
must notify the Council office at (783-3370) 72-hours in advance of the meeting date.
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TOWN CLERK REPORT
TOWN CLERK REPORT
TO:
TOWN COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER/TOWN SOLICITOR
FROM:
TOWN CLERK
SUBJECT:
CORRESPONDENCE TO TOWN CLERK
DATE:
OCTOBER 19, 2015
1.
Minutes –
a.
Municipal Land Trust – 7/27/15
b.
Municipal Fields – 7/2/15, 8/3/15, 9/14/15
c.
Economic Development Commission – 7/8/15, 8/5/15
d.
Substance Abuse Task Force – 8/27/15
NOTE: ANY MATTERS ON THIS REPORT ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING
AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING.
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Westerly Municipal Land Trust Minutes
Sep 30, 2015
Monday, July 27, 2015
Planning/Zoning Conference Room
7:30 p.m.
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Trustees in
attendance were Federico, Mayers, Delisio, McLaughlin, Ober, Liaison Carson
Absent:
Approval of Minutes ±
April 27, 2015- Trustee Delisio made a motion to approve the minutes as
written, seconded by Trustee Ober. Unanimously approved.
2. Executive Session ±RIGL 42-46 -- 5(a)
A. Approval of April 27, 2015 Executive Session MinutesB. Bradford Preserve /Bradford Citizens Club updateNo votes were taken
3. 3XEOLFFRPPHQW7UXVWHHV¶5HVSRQVH
A. Correspondence from Dan King re: Bradford Preserve ± President Federico
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Preserve. Mr. King was invited to a WMLT meeting to discuss this further, but
he has not attended to date. Discussed moving the AED to where the panel is
at the side of the parking lot. The AED is not on power now, just batteries.
4. Old Business
A. 116 Canal St. Subcommittee Progress- no update
B. Survey of 32 Harbor Drive Update- (road status)Attorney Soloveitzik is doing
title searches and research
C. Lucey Property Management ± (Deeding of property to WMLT, Budget and
proposed activities)WMLT has not received the deed yet. Discussed what the
next steps would be the get this resolved.
D. Grassland Way Closure ± (Road Status, new signage needed, cones)- WMLT
will be responsible for putting signs and cones up. Trustee Delisio will follow up.
E. Pierce St. Properties (Sposato, Tot Lot and Turrisi parcels)- nothing to
report
5. Payment of Bills
A. $1500 for the Recertification of Lucey Property Surveys (Cherenzia) paid
B. $2400 C. Soloveitzik (paid)
C. $166 Innotech for Website Hosting (pending)
D. Finances
01011702 (CY) Current Balance $20,000.00 for 2015-2016
01021801 (PY) Balance TBD
6. New Business
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A. Fencing on Route 3/Danielle Ave.- ($2000 estimate) Jim Cappizano will be
installing the vinyl fence
B. Sprinkler system proposal for Bradford Preserve- Westerly Area Youth
Lacrosse has offered to put in a sprinkler system on the fields. Discussed
potential costs for installation and the question of who would own the sprinkler
system.
C. Trustee Recruitment- Jane Wernett is still waiting to be approved by the Town
Council. WMLT is still one Trustee short once she is appointed.
7. PXEOLF&RPPHQW7UXVWHH¶V5HVSRQVH ± no members of the public were present
8. Next Scheduled Meeting ± Monday September 28, 2015 7:30 p.m.
Planning/Zoning Conference Room
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Mayers, seconded by Trustee Ober and
unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lise B. Mayers, Secretary
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MUNICIPAL FIELDS MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015 3:30 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM ± BABCOCK HALL
Sep 30, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
Diane Bowdy called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Present: Diane Bowdy, Jamey Vetelino, Jack Carson, Roy Seitsinger, Gary Murano, Amy Grzybowski,
Cheryl Hoelck, Paul Duffy
Procedural Issue: 7KH7RZQ¶V6ROLFLWRU¶VKDYHDGYLVHGWKH0XQLFLSDO)LHOGV0HHWLQJVcommittee to
post agendas and meeting minutes to WKH6HFUHWDU\RI6WDWH¶VZHEVLWH5RVH)DOFRQHZLOOSRVWWKH
DJHQGD¶VDQG&KHUyl Hoelck will take minutes of the meetings.
2. CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF FACILITIES & ASSETS
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/LVW´The goal is to develop a plan for each complex to include a map, a photo, activities, scheduling;
maintenance tasks, materials used, and labor hours (including outside contractors). 7KH7RZQ¶V%HDFKHV
ZLOOEHDGGHGWRWKH³3URSHUWLHVRXWRI6FRSH´VHFWLRQFuture additions are the River Center on Canal
Street, Lilac Park Playground and the Santo Algiere Dog Park.
Gary said it would be difficult to pinpoint labor hours due to the various special events, such as
graduation, tournaments, fireworks and the summer playground program. Diane suggested developing
the plan based on what a typical summer week involves and adding in the variable activities. Discussion
was held about value of having a completed plan to defend proposed budget increases, capital
improvement requests and possibly a bond referendum. Jack suggested reporting the completed project
to the Town Council and School Committee.
The report prepared by Lucas and Angie Murray was discussed regarding their recommendation to rest
the football field5R\UHFRPPHQGHGSHUXVLQJWKH³LGHDOVROXWLRQ´ for resting, rotating and limiting
fields to a single sport, knowing that concessions will need to be made.
3. DEVELOP OPERATING PLAN
The model plan for Cimalore Complex was discussed and tasks were assigned to collect data for the
next meeting. Jamey will work on use, activities and scheduling for Cimalore, Gingerella, Craig,
Bradford Preserve, WHS and WMS. Gary will work on Rotary, the Islands and Town Buildings. Diane
and Roy will work with Matt Murphy on school playground maintenance. Paul already has a 5 year
plan that he developed for the Recreation Board. Amy will ask John Moretta to take pictures of each
facility. Amy suggested the use of color coding to highlight incomplete sections of the sheet. The
Recreation Board will be contacted fRUWKHLU³ZLVKOLVW´RIUHSDLUV'LDQHZLOOHPDLOHYHU\RQHFRSLHVRI
the revised sheet.
4. DEVELOP CALENDAR OF MEETINGS
It was decided that Monday would be the best day for future meetings. The next meeting was scheduled
for Monday, August 3, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at Babcock Hall.
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
Old Business:
Gary obtained a quote of $350,000 to $375,000 from MUSCO Lighting for the High School football
field and track. He received another quote for $9,500 from EA Audet to replace the existing lights.
There is no guarantee that they will not damage the lawn, track or irrigation system.
6. ADJOURNMENT
It was unanimously voted to adjourn at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Hoelck
Sep 30, 2015
MUNICIPAL FIELDS MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 3:30 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM ± BABCOCK HALL
Sep 30, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER ± ROLL CALL
Diane Bowdy called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m.
Present: Diane Bowdy, Jamey Vetelino, Jack Carson, Roy Seitsinger, Gary Murano, Amy Grzybowski,
Cheryl Hoelck, Paul Duffy, Deb Bridgham, Bob Cahoone, Matt Murphy, Adam Kaufman, Vero
Morrone, Brian Walter
Approval of Minutes: It was unanimously voted to approve the minutes of August 24, 2015. Motion
by Deb, second by Vero
2. CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF FACILITIES & ASSETS
Diane questioned Brian Walters from FairPlay Turf Services about providing written reports for field
work that has been completed. Brian said everything has been reported verbally to date, but written
reports can be provided going forward. Roy explained that the purpose of this committee is to collect
data to defend improvements and maintenance of all fields, and written reports would provide good
backup. Diane added that the School Committee and Town Council have been trying to get this
committee off the ground for 2 years. The books we are creating will be used as a guide for every site
and to defend requests for capital.
Brian stated that a flat line budgetary number could be used now that the program is established (not
including extenuating circumstances such as re-sodding the football field). Brian provided a spec that
will be used to prepare a bid for field maintenance. FairPlay is in the process of completing the third
and final year of their maintenance program.
Discussion was held about the issues at Augeri field. The main issue is that the field never has a chance
to rest. It is used approximately 80 times a year for football, soccer and lacrosse games (as well as
practices). The school also has gym classes and band practice on the field. Brian said every town
should have 1 artificial turf field to use for ball sports. Football and soccer are the 2 most intrusive
sports and the grass GRHVQ¶WKDve a chance to recover when it goes dormant in the fall. The dormant
JUDVVGRHVQ¶WKDYHDFKDQFHWRUHFRYHULQWKHVSULQJeither because lacrosse starts in March. Vero noted
that re-sodding the field last summer was a waste of money because the field was all mud by
Thanksgiving.
Brian answered questions about his quote for a Herringbone Drainage System for Augeri Field. He said
Option 1 would alleviate the problem for now and it could be rolled into Option 2 at the end of
November since the drainage pipes would already be installed. Option 1 would take 1 day to complete
and Option 2 would take 2-3 days. Deb said 2 more quotes will be needed for this project and it will be
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The end of season fertilization work was discussed. Brian said it is difficult to forecast what will be
needed in the spring; the idea is to fertilize and get the grass up and growing. No one H[SHFWHG´RI
snow last winter. Snow was on the ground until April 17th and it took forever for the fields to dry out.
Peter asked him to put treatment off until July, so the April treatment was missed.
Deb noted that the water bills to operate the sprinklers were astronomical this year. Brian said we would
need to continue to budget for a drought year to support the field maintenance program. Gary said the
water usage on Augeri Field is 105,000 gallons per week.
Gary received a quote in the amount of $1,760 from Shoreline Lawn Sprinklers to deal with leaks and
overlapping zones that are causing water to pond near the gate on Augeri Field. The School Department
has an open PO for Shoreline.
Gary reported that the lights have been changed on Augeri Field, but 2 ballasts still need to be replaced.
Deb said the Recreation Department collects between $42,000 and $47,000 annually for programs.
Jamey completed the spreadsheets for the other fields, but cannot retrieve them due to a computer virus.
3. DEVELOP OPERATING PLAN
Paul said the Recreation Board¶s #1 and #2 Capital Budget requests over the next 3 to 4 years will be to
repair or replace outdated lighting at Cimalore Field and Craig Field. They plan to budget $50,000 to
$80,000 per field, per year until the lighting upgrades are completed.
Adam is working on plans to irrigate the Lacrosse Field in Bradford. It will cost between $6,000 and
$15,000 to drill a well. A well would pay for itself in 1 to 2 years compared to spending $7,000 per year
for a water bill. Bob noted that we should dig wells for all the fields.
4. DEVELOP CALENDAR OF MEETINGS
The next meeting was scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at Babcock Hall.
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
6. ADJOURNMENT
It was unanimously voted to adjourn at 4:45 p.m. Motion by Amy, second by Matt
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Hoelck
Oct 14, 2015
Town of Westerly
Substance Abuse Prevention (WSAPTF)
Thursday, August 27, 2015
6:00 PM
Westerly-Pawcatuck Branch YMCA, Community Room
Minutes
Westerly Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force Attendees:
Karen Fougere-Devillers, Kay Dudley, Christa Quattromani, Daniel Martin, Herb
Nieburg, Stano Trombino, Mark Sullivan, Debbie Scheinblum
Excused: Judith Chick, Thomas Greaney
Guests: Maureen Fitzgerald, Tim Babcock, Deb Bridgham, Angela Murray, Dale
Faulkner, Sherrie Mello, Phil Overton
Ms. Fitzgerald welcomed the committee to the Y and asked the committee members
to introduce themselves.
Ms. Fitzgerald facilitated the meeting as chairs have not been appointed yet.
The appointed WSAPTF all agreed upon not appointing committee members into
positons at this first meeting. The attendees agreed that a full WSAPTF should be
appointed before voting on the officers (Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Filer).
The Secretary and Filer can be the same person. The question was raised on the
UHVSRQVLELOLW\RIWKH³ILOHU´. Responsibility of filer is QRWHGRQWKH³2SHQ0HHWLQJ
$FW)LOHU5HVSRQVLELOLWLHV´DWWDFKPHQWThe town council is continuing interviews
and reviewing applications at this time. All sectors/appointments should be filled
as of September 14, 2015 at the next town council meeting.
The appointed WSAPTF discussed the duties of the task force. Bylaws are to be
created by the Task Force. Ms. Scheinblum will send out two sample bylaws from
other Task Force Committees. Ms. Scheinblum will also contact the town to see if
there were bylaws created by the previous Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force.
WSAPTF discussed being transparent as the WSAPTF serve as the function for
public information. WSAPTF will make sure to be able to differentiate between
myth vs. fact. Goals of the strategic plan need to be focused on at this time.
Partnership for Success Strategic Plan and Fiscal Year 2015/16 has been submitted
at this time. Ms. Scheinblum has been in contact with Linda Barovier, Coordinator,
RI Partnership for Success, RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental
Disabilities and Hospitals. Ms. Barovier has directed Ms. Scheinblum to make
changes and add data (i.e. census data, survey works) to the already developed
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Strategic Plan. Ms. Barovier has been in contact that both the Strategic Plan and
the Budget are under review and will be in contact shortly. A copy of the Strategic
Plan was provided to all WSAPTF members to review. Members are encouraged to
contact Ms. Scheinblum with any questions or concerns.
WSAPTF discussed having the next meeting in the month of September after the
Town Council elects the remaining members of the Task Force. The WSAPTF
agreed that the time of 6:00 PM works as well as the location of the WesterlyPawcatuck YMCA. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, at
6:00 PM. A meeting agenda and notice will be sent prior to the meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbie Scheinblum, MA, LPC, LMHC
Task Force Coordinator
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 2015
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
1. Report – From Donna L. Giordano, MMC, Town Clerk, Rec’d Oct. 1, 2015
Re: Town Clerk’s Office Monthly Report – September.
2. Correspondence – From RI Dept of Health, Rec’d Sept. 28, 2015
Re: Email from Julia Gold, Climate Change Program Manager, announcing a new free App
for viewing and submitting photos of our coastal areas during high tides/storms.
3. Newsletter – From Salt Ponds Coalition, Rec’d Oct. 5, 2015
Re: The Tidal Page Newsletter – Summer Edition
4. Newsletter – From the Westerly Chamber of Commerce, Rec’d Oct. 6, 2015
Re: Chamber News and Views – October Edition.
5. Correspondence – From: RIDOT, Rec’d Oct. 7, 2015
Re: Letter received from the Director of RIDOT reporting on the RI-LEAP funding for the
Cross Street project.
6. Information – From Barbara Cardiff, Rec’d Oct. 9, 2015
Re: Information and links to the award winning video “Shored Up” focusing on an east
coast call for action in the face of rising sea levels. www.shoredupmovie.com
7. Flyer – From SUFA and the Westerly Animal Shelter, Rec’d Oct. 13, 2015
Re: SAVE THE DATE! – Westerly Animal Shelter Open House, Saturday, November 7th
8am to 1pm.
8. Correspondence – To Chief Robert Peacock, WHFD, Sent Oct, 14, 2015
Re: Letter from the Town Manager congratulating Chief Peacock on being selected as the
2015 RI Firefighter of the Year.
END
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shoredupmovie.com WEB
facebook.com/shoredup FACEBOOK
@shoredupmovie TWITTER
Film Synopsis
Shored Up is an urgent call to action in the face of accelerating sea-level rise, presenting
the devastation of Hurricane Sandy as a window into the future.
When Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast, it was a wake up call to a new reality. Shored Up takes us to the heart of this climate change controversy, following communities in New Jersey and North Carolina where politics, economics and science collide. Beginning 3 years before Sandy hit and following the debates over beach replenishment and
other attempts to hold back the sea, Shored Up is a convincing call for action along our
coasts. As the oceans rise and storms flood our towns and cities, we have a choice to
make: do we continue to develop as we have in the past, ignoring clear risks and danger?
Or, do we allow science to guide our policies for the future...before it's too late. Long Film Synopsis
Set in Long Beach Island, NJ and the Outer Banks of NC, the film explores the political
conflicts and personal stakes of communities along the shore. Shored Up talks to scientists, politicians, residents and a wide range of experts to expose major shortcomings in
coastal management and the immediate need for change. Filmed over three years and
culminating in the impact of Hurricane Sandy, it becomes an eerie foretelling of the storm's
devastation and a witness to its dramatic aftermath. Shored Up is a look at what happens
when we ignore the realities of geology in our drive to inhabit and profit from our coastlines.
If our love affair with a view of the horizon and our urge to build bigger and higher are a
cocktail leading coastal communities to the edge of disaster, then Shored Up is a tonic to
awaken us to the crisis we face. From a feature documentary to an interactive website,
mobile app and game, Shored Up develops across platforms to immerse us in the sand,
waves, storms and history of our romance with the wild. It is a story told by the people and
communities who are witness to rising seas on barrier islands, the most dynamic
land-form in nature, the thin strips of sand where climate science and politics collide. For
surfers and activists like Jon Coen and John Weber the force and impact of the ocean is
clear: the storms that create the best surfing waves are also the storms that threaten to
drown their communities. From the surfers of Long Beach Island to the scientists and politicians of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Shored Up tells a complex story that will surprise and engage viewers and users all along our coasts. You can only tread water for so
long on a coast that’s going under, and Shored Up is provocative look at the choices we
have to make where human nature and the force of nature collide.
Our story begins on the barrier island Long Beach Island (LBI), one of New Jersey’s first
beach resort communities. On a typical summer day waves lap gently on beaches covered
with sunbathers while ice cream and sunblock flow by the gallon. But during the winter
nature takes over as Nor’easters and an occasional hurricane batter the island, shifting
mountains of sand, destroying homes and sometimes cutting the island to pieces. And on
LBI, behind the tourist shops, ice cream
c
parlors and sheen of happiness the decade-old
battle between surfers and the Army Corps of Engineers over beach replenishment is playing out. As an engineering approach, beach replenishment is designed to protect property
and infrastructure from erosion. But replenishment, like many engineering solutions has unexpected consequences like buried and altered surf breaks, dramatic increases in neck
and back injuries and a scoured and damaged sea floor ecosystem. For surfer/conservationists like Coen and Weber these impacts are bad enough. But beach replenishment also
masks a much larger problem. Replenishment and other forms of coastal engineering (like
groins and jetties) are part of massive cycle of unsustainable development which is leaving
us exposed to unimaginable risk up and down the coast. As legislatures re-write laws to
ignore sea level rise, beach replenishment has morphed from a method to keep sand on
the beach and tourists on their towels into a dangerous game of chicken with nature.
From LBI Shored Up travels to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to explore the issue that
is the wild card in any conversation about beach erosion and the coasts: sea level rise. For
decades progressive regulations in North Carolina have limited coastal engineering projects
to protect and preserve coastal inlets and islands from overdevelopment. But as an ascendant Tea Party flexes its newfound political muscles in the state those policies are now
under assault. The drama unfolds during the Coastal Resource Committee’s annual meeting as pro-development lobbyists bury the Committee’s own science panel recommenda
tions, ignoring scientific consensus in favor of pro-development policies. Prominent scientists including Orrin Pilkey, Stan Riggs and Rob Young parry with mayors and business advocates Harry Simmons and Tommy Thompson as the science panel’s role in policy-making is methodically undermined. As the debate intensifies, national press coverage from
Scientific American to the Colbert Report brings this once obscure skirmish to light. But as
a thoughtful policy debate is engulfed in nonsensical political rhetoric, consensus implodes
and the waves keep creeping close
Along its journey
jou
between LBI and
the Outer Banks, Shored Up interweaves the history of development
along the Atlantic coast through interviews with historians, citizens and
mayors including Deborah Whitcraft,
Margaret Schram and Jonathon
Oldham. With its broad scope and
specific storyline Shored Up identifies a new flash point in the politics
of climate change on the local, regional and national stage. With millions of citizens living at or near sea
level there is an urgent need for a
plan. Few of those living on the
coast would deny that the seas are
rising, so what’s standing in the way
of a common sense, shared vision
for the future of our coasts? Shored
Up is there to find out.
Crew Bios
Ben Kalina, Director & Producer
Ben is a film director
di
and producer whose work focuses on the intersection of science,
culture and the environment. He directs and produces original documentaries, narrative
shorts and cross-media projects as well as client-driven video productions. Ben has
worked for years with Niijii Films on the documentaries Two Square Miles and A Sea
Change, two award winning films which have been successfully deployed for environmental justice and education, and both of which have been nationally broadcast in the U.S. Among his current projects Ben is currently directing and producing Shored Up, which explores the Army Corps’ controversial and ongoing beach replenishment project along the
New Jersey Shore. In addition to his documentary work Ben has won several international
awards for his short narrative film, Diorama.
Brian Newman, Executive Producer
Brian Newman is the founder and CEO of Crowd Play, LLC a recently funded start-up
launching a mobile application called Flicklist in 2013. He is also the founder of Sub-Genre
Media, a film and new media production, distribution and marketing company. Brian has
served as CEO of the Tribeca Film Institute, president of Renew Media and executive director of IMAGE Film & Video. He blogs about film and new media at Sub-Genre.com.
Jen Schneider, Director of Cinematography
Jen Schneider is a cinematographer based in Philadelphia. Her credits
c
as Director of Photography include Anderson Monarchs, a Sundance Grant-funded feature documentary
about an all-girls soccer club in South Philadelphia, which was selected to participate in
this year’s Good Pitch program at Tribeca and is produced by Green Film Company (Freakonomics, By the People, For the People); “The_Source”, an interactive web series currently in development, awarded Best Drama and Best in Fest at LATV Fest, Best Drama at
ITVFest, and was official selection at New York Television Festival; “RADAR,” nominated for
Best Documentary of 2010, a series of 3-minute webisodes on Babelgum that highlight
the innovations and creative practices of emerging artists.
Marc D’Agostino, Editor
Marc D’Agostino is a director and editor working in both fiction and documentary. He
wrote, directed and edited the pilot for The Source, a sci-fi web series (Best Drama at the
Independent Television Festival and at LATVFestival, where it also won the Fest’s Grand
Prize). The project has since been in development at Lionsgate. Most recently, Marc was
the assistant editor for 9.14 Pictures’ (Rock School, The Art of the Steal) newest film, The
Atomic States of America, which was in the U.S. Documentary Competition at Sundance
in 2012. Marc has an MFA in Film and Media Arts from Temple University.
Morgan Beard,
Beard Associate Producer
Morgan graduated from
f
Duke University in May, 2012 with a BA in Visual and Media Studies. She is an environmentalist, an artist and an amateur filmmaker. She has directed and
produced several short documentary pieces for the Jefferson Awards for Public Service
and previously worked for Alexandra Cousteau's non-profit Blue Legacy International,
which develops and distributes traditional and new media projects to tell stories and inspire people to take action on critical water issues. She currently works with Brian
Newman at Sub-Genre Media, doing a variety of production, distribution and marketing.
Her portfolio can be found at morganbeard.wix.com/portfolio.
Ian Markiewicz, Sound, Lighting, 2nd Camera
Ian Markiewicz is an independent filmmaker, artist, and university instructor interested in
exploring the potency of independent media as a tool for social and environmental advocacy, cultural confluence, artistic vision and collaboration, and emotive storytelling. Ian
teaches courses in film production and screenwriting at The University of the Arts and
Temple University in Philadelphia and works as a freelance filmmaker in a range of capacities on projects and productions throughout the greater Philadelphia area. He spends
most of his summers teaching students from around the world at the New York Film Acad
emy programs in Paris, France, Budapest, Hungary, and Harvard University.
Film Stills
Credit: Jen Schneider Holgate, Long Beach Island, Post-Sandy
Credit: Jen Schneider Army Corps Beach Replenishment Project, Beach Haven,
Long Beach Island Credit:
Jen Schneider Surfing at Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Island
Credit: Jen Schneider Sunrise in Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Island
Credit:
Jen Schneider, Couch on the beach
Production Still
Credit: Dave Maialetti, Ben Kalina in Beach Haven LBI
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