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In accordance with notice to members of the RI CRMC Rights-of-Way Subcommittee, a virtual meeting was held on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room A of the Administration Building, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI.
Members Present
Ronald Gagnon, RIDEM, Chair
Trish Reynolds
Don Gomez
Staff Present
Jeffrey Willis, Executive Director
James Boyd, Deputy Director
Anthony DeSisto, Legal Counsel
Cindy Tangney, Court Reporter
Lisa Turner, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER
Right of Way Subcommittee Chair Gagnon called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. and introduced the Subcommittee Members as well as Legal Counsel.
2. Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting -- Tuesday, 06-29-2021
3. Public Street, Providence – Subcommittee Decision Review and Action
Mr. DeSisto gave brief explanation of his participation regarding the Public Street ROW and expressed appreciation to the many people involved in the research of this project:
Mr. DeSisto further stated
Mr. DeSisto stated that it was his recommendation, based on public hearing and documents researched that the ROW subcommittee recommend to the Full Council to recognize and designate Public Street as a CRMC designated Right-of-Way.
Councilman Espinal addressed the Subcommittee and expressed appreciation and gratitude to CRMC, the Attorney General’s Office and Community Advocates as the designating of this historically used ROW would be very important to local residents.
Linda Perri addressed the Subcommittee as a Washington Park resident in favor of the designation of the ROW and stated that the residents of the area look forward to enjoying the ROW.
Subcommittee vote:
Ms. Reynolds motioned, seconded by Mr. Gomez to make a favorable recommendation to the Full Council for the designation of the Public Street ROW as a CRMC designated ROW.
Roll call vote:
Ms. Reynolds – Aye
Mr. Gomez -- Aye
Mr. Gagnon -- Aye
Motion carried.
7. ADJOURN
Motion: Ms. Reynolds
Second: Mr. Gagnon
Motion carried on unanimous vote
Meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa A. Turner
Recording Secretary