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FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
POSTED 7.6.20
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 @ 6:45 PM
In accordance with the guidance provided by the Governor and State and Local emergency management authorities due to the current state of emergency, Town meetings will be conducted solely via internet video conference with telephonic access; there shall be no in-person gathering for this meeting. The Town has set up the following internet video conference and telephonic access capabilities for council members and public participation.
By internet at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89288689557?pwd=dU1QeHhtTEIycEdWZFQ5ZEJCSFJRZz09
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Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours with any questions.
AGENDA
Attachments are available to view on our website www.scituateri.org
1. Call to order – Council President
2. Roll Call – Town Clerk
3. Possible Motion(s) to convene into Closed/Executive Session
4. The Town Council may convene into Executive Session to discuss, take possible action, and/or vote pursuant to the relevant requirements of R.I. General Laws § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (5) Real Estate, specifically regarding possible sale and/or transfer of real estate and/or interest(s) in real estate for which the Town owns tax title. Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning possible sale and/or transfer of real estate and/or interest(s) in real estate for which the Town owns tax title.
5. Motion to close Executive Session / Motion to seal Executive Session minutes / Announcement of Vote(s) in Executive Session, if any.
6. Regular Meeting call to order – Council President – Beginning no earlier than 7:00 P.M.
7. Pledge of Allegiance
8. Public comment for items not on the agenda
9. Consent Items - Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:
i. Special meeting 6/1/20
ii. Regular meeting 6/11/20
iii. Special meeting 6/27/20
iv. Executive Session 6/27/20
b. Department Reports
i. Town Clerk
ii. Public Works
iii. Building Official/Zoning
iv. Police
v. Treasurer
vi Senior Services
vii. Human Services
viii. EMA
ix. Recreation
C. Payment of Town Bills:
i. Early Town Expenses - $200,732.54
ii. Regular Town Expenses - $48.540.38
iii. General Obligation Bonds - $10,569.78
D. Joint Pole Locations - New pole at 120 Pine Hill Road, Hill Ave.
E. Licenses:
i. Firearm Sales License for Adam Dacka d/b/a Rte 6 Outpost, Inc. 1199B Chopmist Hill Road; said license to expire December 31, 2020; subject to receipt of all required paperwork, all State and Local permits, and compliance with all stipulations, rules and regulations as previously required by the Town Council.
F. Resignations:
i. Kristine Gregory from the Traffic Safety Commission
G. Authorization to post for open positions:
i. Authorization to post for an open position on the Traffic Safety Commission
H. Approval to hire Daniel Pincins for the open dispatch position at the Scituate Police Department
I. Renewal of third-party administrator contract with Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. covering Injured on Duty claims at the Scituate Police Department
J. Appointment of Marisa Marmaras as the Town’s Public Records Officer pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 38-2-3(d) (Access to Public Records Act a/k/a APRA), with said appointment to be documented in the Town’s APRA Policy.
K. Appointment of Town Clerk Peggy Long as the Chief Administrative Officer for appeals related to Public Records requests pursuant to R.I.G.L. §§ 38-2-3(d) & 38-2-8(a) (Access to Public Records Act a/k/a APRA), with said appointment to be documented in the Town’s APRA Policy.
10. Town Business - Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Update from Police Station Building Committee on the status of the Police Station Project, and actions and considerations of the Committee to date
B. Recommendation from Councilman Charles Collins Jr. in consultation with Lieutenant David Mack to promote Officer Eric Rollinson to the position of Chief of the Scituate Police Department, and recommendation from Councilman Charles Collins Jr. to promote Lieutenant David Mack to the position of Deputy Chief of the Scituate Police Department, and to authorize Council President James Brady Jr., in consultation with the Town Treasurer, to negotiate and approve compensation and benefits for each, provided the approved compensation and benefits are within budget and comparable to the existing terms and conditions of such positions.
C. Request from the Town’s DPW Director, in consultation with the Town Purchasing Agent, to award a bid for the purchase and installation of air conditioning for the second floor of Town Hall. Bids submitted: Rambone & Sprague Oil Service - $10,250; Automatic Temperature Controls Inc. - $12,038; Nexgen Mechancial Inc. - $14,100. Recommendation of the Town’s DPW Director, in consultation with the Town Purchasing Agent, is to award a bid to Rambone & Sprague Oil Service; Authorization to the Treasurer and Purchasing Agent to take any and all such actions, and to approve, execute and deliver all such documents as may be necessary to carry into effect the bid award and to take any other action relative thereto.
D. Request from the Town’s DPW Director, in consultation with the Town Purchasing Agent, to award a bid for painting the Congregational Church in North Scituate Village. Bids submitted: Construction Junction - $32,240; Arch Painting - $52,632; Scholar Painting - $86,320. Recommendation of the Town’s DPW Director, in consultation with the Town Purchasing Agent, is to award a bid to Arch Painting; Authorization to the Treasurer and Purchasing Agent to take any and all such actions, and to approve, execute and deliver all such documents as may be necessary to carry into effect the bid award and to take any other action relative thereto.