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FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

POSTED 2.8.2021

TOWN OF SCITUATE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 @ 6:00 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/83190264577?pwd=aGRubHZTbUFwazdRd2hLMFYzWG9wdz09

Passcode: 971178 (if needed)

By phone at: 888-788-0099, Meeting ID: 831 9026 4577

Passcode: 971178 (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. Possible Motion(s) to convene into Closed/Executive Session

A. 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 (2) Pending Litigation (Patrie v. Town of Scituate (Chopmist Hill Estates), PC-2020-05617). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning Patrie v. Town of Scituate (Chopmist Hill Estates), PC-2020-05617.

B. 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 (2) Pending Litigation (Donato v. Town of Scituate, PC-2020-05776). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning Donato v. Town of Scituate, PC-2020-05776.

C. 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 (2) Pending Litigation (Finnegan v. Przybyla et al, PC-2020-06563). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning Finnegan v. Przybyla et al, PC-2020-06563.

D. 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 (2) Collective Bargaining (International Brotherhood of Police Officers (“IBPO”) grievance 2021-1). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning IBPO Local 502 grievance 2021-1.

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. Presentation by Baxter Dansereau & Associates of the Town’s audit results for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2020

8. Public comment for items not on the agenda

9. Consent Items – Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:

Approval of the Consent Items shall be equivalent to approval of each item as if it had been acted upon separately for review, discussion and/or potential action and/or vote. A Consent Item or Items may be removed by the Town Council for individual review, discussion and/or potential action and/or vote

A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:

i. Regular meeting on January 14, 2021

ii. Executive session minutes of January 14, 2021

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 - $165,702.53

ii. Regular Town Expenses - $60,546.38

E. Joint Pole Location Request – Lady Slipper Lane, Install new brace for Pole 7 and new stub on Pole 6-84

F. Authorization to post for open positions

i. Human Resource Committee, term ending 12/31/2022

G. Authorization for the Town Council President, in consultation with the Town Council Vice President and the Emergency Management Agency Director, to continue the Town State of Emergency through March 15, 2021, unless revoked earlier; ratification of all actions undertaken pursuant to Town State of Emergency since the previous extension.

10. Appointments

A. Plan Commission Second Alternate Member, term expiring 12/31/2021

Names Submitted: Linda L. Cwiek

B. Recycling Committee, term expiring 12/31/2021

Names Submitted:

Brenda Fredrickson

Jenna Ruthaford

Monique Rossignol

Dr. Robert Franzblau

Steven Venditelli

Jennifer Rudolph

C. Recreation Committee, term expiring 12/31/2021

Names Submitted: Vincent M. Jackvony

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

A. Renewal of EMA Director contract with term ending September 30, 2022. Authorization for the Town Council President to execute any and all documents necessary.

B. An update from EMA Director John Robinson on the Town’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and an update on the status of the vaccine distribution plan for the Town.

C. Review and possible vote on the proposed charge for the Human Resource Committee

D. Request from Chief of Police to start the recruitment and selection process for one candidate for open full-time police officer position.

E. Authorization for Senior Services Director Dina Elhelw to hire Kimberly Stinnette as a part-time employee (19 hours per week; no benefits) for a period of 90 days to assist in the process of scheduling and other activities related to the organization of the COVID-19 vaccination program; terms and conditions to be the same as the current per diem status of the employee.

F. Request from the Finance Director to allow for the Finance Director’s Clerk to job share with the Department of Public Works to assist with clerical duties in both departments and to increase the hours of the Finance Director’s Clerk by 7 hours per week for said job sharing; additional hours are within current budget for said position.

G. Request from the Land Trust to support the $100,000 Trails Grant Request, including building a parking lot on Tax Assessor’s Plat 7 Lot 25, land currently owned by the Town of Scituate, to access a new trailhead on Route 116 in Hope and to fund the project out of the Open Space and Recreation Reserve Account in an amount not to exceed $10,000, should funds be required beyond the Land Trust budgeted funds and the volunteer and in-kind contributions toward the required 20 percent match. Recommended by the Plan Commission as being consistent with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan.

H. Request from RI Housing to waive credit requirements for Melanie M. Leathers for a new septic loan in the amount of $30,000.00 at 1% for a term of 10 years under the Community Septic Loan Program.

I. Request from RI Housing to waive credit requirements for David & Susan Prime for a new septic loan in the amount of $20,000.00 at 1% for a term of 10 years under the Community Septic Loan Program.