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FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
POSTED 3.8.21
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021 @ 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.
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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. Recognition and Commendation of Stephanie Mikkelsen as 2020-21 Teacher of the Year in Scituate
5. Public Hearings—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Town Council sitting as Beverage Licensing Board: All licenses subject to all requirements and necessary approvals from all department heads:
i. Possible Revocation of Liquor License and/or Renewal of Liquor License with a term expiring 12/31/2021: Class A Retailer – J T D Inc. for premises known as “General Country Store” and/or “Country Liquors”; 10 Hope Furnace Road, Hope, RI (hearing continued from December 10, 2020).
ii. Proposed Transfer of Liquor License pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 3-5-19; License expiring 12/31/2021:
FROM: Class A Retailer – Scituate Beverage, Inc. (Kimberly Angell and Donna Viens) for premises known as “Scituate Beverage, Inc.,” 30 Hartford Pike, No. Scituate, RI, Assessor’s Plat 16, Lot 67.
TO: Class A Retailer – Shayna, Inc. (Sunilkumar Patel), for premises known as “Scituate Liquor Shoppe.” 30 Hartford Pike, No. Scituate, RI, Assessor’s Plat 16, Lot 67.
B. Kennel License Renewals – Expiring 3/31/2022 – Town Council in its capacity as the Board of Police Commissioners, all subject to receipt of all required paperwork, all State and Local permits, and compliance with all stipulations, law, ordinances, rules and regulations, and as previously required by the Town Council:
i. Wanda Monroe – 581 Trimtown Road
ii. Donna Rosciti – 1324 Chopmist Hill Road (Maximum Allowed – 7 Adult Dogs)
iii. Gloria Washburn – 1153 Hartford Pike
iv. Anne Hubbard – 177 Trimtown Road
v. PV Farmstand Inc. – Peeptoad Road (Maximum Allowed – 5 Adult Dogs with restrictions)
vi. Scott Bergantino/Reservoir Dogs, LLC D/B/A Perfect Puppy – 1265 Chopmist Hill Road (with restrictions)
6. Public comment for items not on the agenda
7. Consent Items – Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:
i. Regular meeting of February 11, 2021
ii. Executive session of February 11, 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 - $304,207.74
ii. Regular Town Expenses - $28,647.19
E. Joint Pole Locations—none
F. Licenses—none
G. Resignations—none
H. Authorization to post for open positions—none
I. Reappointments—none
J. 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 April 15, 2021, unless revoked earlier; ratification of all actions undertaken pursuant to Town State of Emergency since the previous extension.
K. Referral of proposed ordinance amendment of Section 7-28 regarding designation of stop sign(s) on Matteson Road to the Traffic Safety Committee for further study and recommendation.
8. Appointments
A. Human Resource Committee, terms to expire 12/31/2021; size of committee to be determined by the Town Council
Names submitted:
Keri Smith
Brian Grossguth
William Austin
David Campbell
Alicia Ann Kelley
B. Board of Canvassers Alternate members appointment, term expiring 3/7/22 (first Monday of March per R.I.G.L. § 17-8-2); One alternate member from each political party to be appointed per R.I.G.L. § 17-8-1
| Democratic Names Submitted: | Republican Names Submitted: |
| Sharon Johnson | Martha Bower |
| Sacha Hummel | Linda Carlow |
| Terrell Parker | Pauline Campbell |
| | Robin Collins |
9. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Proposed Town Council Resolution to authorize the Town Council to reserve those capital funds from Fiscal Year 2020-2021 as set forth and described in Exhibit A to the proposed resolution (attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference), which were authorized by the electors of the Town at the 2021 Financial Town Meeting when scheduled.
B. Proposed Town Council Resolution declaring March as Women’s History Month in the Town of Scituate
10. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. 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.
B. Recommendation to change the Town’s fiscal year to coincide with the State’s fiscal year with a target date of Fiscal Year 2024.
C. Authorization from the Town Council to install Fitness Equipment purchased in 2017 from Play 4 Life originally voted to be installed at Tasca Field to be installed at the Esek Hopkins Park.
D. Appointment of Timothy Bliss, Esq. as special labor counsel to handle:
i. International Brotherhood of Police Officers (“IBPO”) Local 502 collective bargaining agreement negotiations for contract beginning July 1, 2021
ii. Teamsters Local 251 collective bargaining agreement negotiations for contract beginning July 1, 2021
iii. IBPO Arbitration Demand/Grievance 2021-1
E. Announcement from Town Council President regarding exploration of options to assist the Building/Planning/Zoning office in review, inspection and/or enforcement regarding pending, proposed and future, significant development projects.