Council ratifies contracts discussed in executive session, seals minutes

The Lincoln Town Council voted to enter executive session on Sept. 14 for discussion of collective bargaining with LIUNA Local 1033 and later ratified the contracts discussed in that session.

"I now entertain a motion to adjourn into executive session pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 42 46 5 8 2 for discussion on collective bargaining agreements with LIUNA local 1033," the chair said. A council member moved and another seconded; the chair said a roll call was required and the roll call returned affirmative votes. The council subsequently moved to seal the executive-session minutes pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 42 46 7 c and later ratified the contracts on the record.

The transcript records a motion to ratify the contracts identified as made "from councilman Oni" and seconded by "council Azar." The chair recorded that the roll-call votes were 'Yes.' The council did not discuss contract terms in open session; the motion ratified the agreements that were the subject of the executive session.