This Week in EG: Busy Town Council Meeting, HS Budget Workshop

by | Mar 11, 2018

Still light at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, children spend the daylight at the skatepark at East Greenwich High School.

A weekly article that lists happenings in East Greenwich and nearby. If you have something you’d like to add, send your information to [email protected].

Monday, March 12

Town Council meeting – The council shifts back to Town Hall for its meeting Monday, for the first time in months. On the agenda, the finance director will give a presentation on EG’s bond indebtedness (Review of EG bonds March 2018), various staff change approvals relating to the town manager’s decision to consolidate parks & rec, senior & human services and drug abuse prevention into one department, an update of the town-school consolidation effort, and a vote on adopting a new standard pay scale for town directors (Proposed Pay Scale for Top Town Positions), among other agenda items.

Tuesday, March 13

School Budget Workshop on Elementary & Secondary – In the library at Cole Middle School at 6:30 p.m. Here’s the agenda. The public is welcome.

Wednesday, March 14

Lunch on the Hill – If you are looking for some good food and company, stop by the dining room at St. Luke’s Church on Peirce Street where you will find both. A free lunch is offered every week, sponsored by various local churches and restaurants – a different church-restaurant combination each week.From 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Board of Assessment Review meeting – The panel meets in a conference room at Town Hall at 6 p.m.

Historic District Commission meeting – There are eight items on the agenda (find it here). The panel meets in Council Chambers at Town Hall at 6 p.m.

OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE

Recycling is OFF this week.

LOOKING AHEAD

Tuesday, March 20

EG Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours – At Providence Coal-Fired Pizza, 6105 Post Road in North Kingstown this month, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Members $5; non-members $10.

Friday, April 6

Wine and Wonderful – Tickets are available for the East Greenwich Rotary’s annual

Saturday, April 7

EG Track Club’s 7th Annual Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run – The East Greenwich Track Club’s 7th Annual Bunny Hop 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run is coming up on Saturday, April 7, starting at 9 a.m. at Goddard Park. Proceeds go towards fully funding the popular Summer Track Series for ages 4-14 (do not have to be an EG resident to participate) on Wednesday nights in July at the EGHS track. We’ve been able to provide the series for free for 6 years. Last summer, 300 children came out during the first week! Find out more and register here.

And …

Town Boards Need You! – Here’s the list of town boards with vacancies.

  • Affordable Housing Commission
  • Board of Assessment Review
  • Cove Management Commission
  • Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission
  • Historic District Commission
  • Housing Authority
  • Juvenile Hearing Board
  • Municipal Land Trust
  • Planning Board
  • Senior and Community Center Advisory Council

In you are interested, go to www.eastgreenwichri.com/TownGovernment/BoardsCommissions for more information and an application or come to the Town Clerk’s Office at 125 Main Street. Submit applications and resumes to the same address or via email to [email protected].

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