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FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

POSTED 10.6.20

TOWN OF SCITUATE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 @ 7:00 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/81310007012?pwd=RFljTHNvZEdYNHF0Z1VyZGRUVS9Tdz09

Passcode: 865454 (if needed)

By phone at: 877-853-5247, Meeting ID: 813 1000 7012

Passcode: 865454 (if needed)

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. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Call to order – Council President

3. Roll Call – Town Clerk

4. Public comment for items not on the agenda

5. Consent Items - Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:

A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:

i. Regular meeting September 10, 2020

ii. Executive session September 10, 2020

iii. Regular meeting September 23, 2020

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. Abatements and Additions – see attached

D. Payment of Town Bills:

i. Early Town Expenses - $203,372.49

ii. Regular Town Expenses - $28,133.55

iii. General Obligation Bonds - $3,826.50

E. Authorization for Council President Brady to sign a letter requesting reimbursement from Rhode Island Department of Transportation to the Town for the design fees from Crossman Engineering pursuant to the Main Street Hope Enhancement Program Agreement for Consultant Services Funding

F. Authorization for Council President Brady to sign a Grant Agreement with the Center for Tech and Civic Life (“CTCL”) concerning a grant award to the Town of Scituate in the amount of $5,000.00 for planning and operationalizing safe and secure election administration in the Town of Scituate for the 2020 Election

G. Authorization for Town Clerk to post for the following two open positions;

i. Scituate Conservation Commission (three-year term ending 11/30/23)

ii. Scituate Land Trust (five-year term ending 11/30/25)

H. Approval of a request from the Animal Shelter Building Committee for a 90-day extension in the time allotted for fundraising required for the award of the bid to Superstructure Building, LLC for the construction of the Animal Shelter addition

6. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:

A. Update from EMA Director John Robinson on identified expenses incurred by the Town and School District related COVID-19; summary of request for reimbursements from state and federal funding sources

B. Request from the Town’s DPW Director, in consultation with the Town Purchasing Agent, to award a bid for the purchase and installation of a backup generator at Town Hall to K Electric; and 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; Bids received from: