22-12 Water Supply Plan - Johnston

22-12 Under the water plan, is it correct that Johnston's signed agreement is dated 1/6/17 by the Mayor, which is 4 days before the Johnston Town Council authorized the Mayor to enter such an agreement with Invenergy? Do you believe this agreement is valid? Please explain.

RESPONSE 22-12

Yes, the agreement is valid.  The Town Council duly authorized the Mayor’s signature on January 10, 2017.  Please see the Resolution of the Town Council of Johnston, dated January 10, 2017, attached to the Water Supply Plan as Appendix F, Exhibit A, wherein it expressly states that “the members of the Johnston Town Council hereby ratify and authorize Mayor Joseph M. Polisena to enter into the attached Water Supply and Economic Development Agreement between the Town of Johnston and Clear River Energy LLC for the purchase of water from the Town of Johnston.”(Emphasis added.)