MEETING CANCELLED
This notice is to inform you that our council meeting scheduled for this evening, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 is cancelled.
This meeting will be held, Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 7:00 PM.
I apologize for any inconvenience however, Scituate Youth Drama has their final, major rehearsal. This final rehearsal is for their first live performance following the pandemic and a suitable alternative space was not available. I wish them luck with their upcoming performance of Matilda Jr.! I encourage all residents to attend!
Thank you for your understanding,
Abbie Groves
Town Council President
Posted 11.8.21
Information only
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday November 10, 2021 @ 7:00 PM
MEETING WILL BE HELD BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIA ZOOM
High School Auditorium
94 Trimtown Road
N. Scituate, RI 02857
The meeting will also be live-streamed only with no remote participation at the following address:
By internet at:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83190264577?pwd=OFduVDJvNlQzZ1VVcmJVbXFQUUVkZz09
Dial via telephone:
888 788 0099 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 831 9026 4577
Passcode: 549351
Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours with any questions.
AMENDED AGENDA
*Amended to add Housing Authority Resignation and Posting for Open Position
Attachments are available to view on our website www.scituateri.org
A. Town Council sitting as Beverage Licensing Board Liquor License Renewals, expiring 12/31/2021, subject to all requirements and necessary approvals from all department heads:
i. Class A Retailer – Shayna, Inc., for premises known as “Scituate Liquor Shoppe.” 30 Hartford Pike, No. Scituate, RI
ii. Class BVL – Scituate Famous, Inc. for premises known as “Scituate Famous, Inc.” 92 Hartford Pike, N. Scituate, RI
iii. Class BVL – Cindy’s Diner Inc., for premises known as “Cindy’s Diner Inc” – 46 Hartford Avenue, Scituate, RI
iv. Class BVL – Farm to Fork, Inc. for premises known as “Rufino’s Pizzeria” 4 Hope Furnace Road, Hope, RI
v. Class BV – ALES INC. for premises known as “Granite Farm Restaurant” 50 Danielson Pike, N. Scituate, RI
vi. Class BV – Bar 5, Inc. for premises known as “The Village Tavern” 90 Hartford Pike, N. Scituate, RI
vii. Class BV – Corner Bistro Inc, for premises known as “Corner Bistro Inc.” 1115 Hartford Pike, N. Scituate, RI
viii. Class A Retailer – J T D Corporation for premises known as “Country Liquor Store,” 10 Hope Furnace Road, Hope, RI.
A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:
i. Regular meeting of October 14, 2021
ii. Closed session meeting of October 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 list.
D. Joint Pole Location(s): none
i. Scituate Conservation Commission:
a. William Frederickson, Term ending November 30, 2024
b. Robert Bower, Term ending November 30, 2024
ii. Scituate Land Trust:
a. Robert Bower, Term ending November 30, 2026
b. Anna Cimini, Term ending November 30, 2026
iii. Scituate Human Resource Committee:
a. Alicia Kelley, Term ending December 31, 2022
b. William Austin, Term ending December 31, 2022
c. Brian Grossguth, Term ending December 31, 2022
d. David Campbell, Term ending December 31, 2022
F. Appointments:
i. Scituate House Authority:
a. Joslyn Groves, Term ending December 31, 2022
G. Resignations:
i. Scituate Human Resource Committee:
a. Keri Smith
ii. Scituate Housing Authority:
a. Richard J. Stapleton
H. Authorization/Ratification to post for open positions:
i. Scituate Human Resource Committee, Term ending December 2022
ii. Scituate Housing Authority, Term ending December 2026
I. Licenses - subject to all requirements and necessary approvals from all department heads:
i. Victualing License Renewals, expiring 12/31/2021:
a. The Village Tavern
b. Cindy’s Diner Restaurant, Inc.
c. Corner Bistro
d. Cuozzo’s Casa De Pizza
e. China Garden
f. Chopmist Donuts, LLC D/B/A Dunkin Donuts
g. Scituate Famous Pizza
h. Granite Farm Restaurant
i. Brigido’s Fresh Market
j. Chopmist Xtra Mart
k. Farmstand Café & Bakery
l. Cold Brook Café
m. Rufino’s Pizzeria
n. Socrates Pizza
o. Country Chowder Shack
p. Moose Trackers Ice Cream & Confections
q. Seasons Corner Market
J. Payment of Town Bills:
i. Early Town Expenses - $464,854.41
ii. Regular Town Expenses - $28,427.78
A. An update from EMA Director John Robinson on the COVID-19 pandemic.
B. Recommendation from the Police Chief to hire Susan Sprague as a Scituate Police Department Full-time Dispatcher, with salary, benefits, terms and conditions of employment in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement with NAGE Local RI-42.
C. Request from the Police Chief to form a committee to negotiate Animal Control Services Agreement with the Town of Foster, expiring June 20, 2022.
D. Authorization for the Town, through the Purchasing Agent, to donate the fitness equipment to the Scituate School Department, if interested, or, in the alternative, authorize the Purchasing Agent to sell the fitness equipment to the highest bidder in accordance with public bidding procedures.
E. Possible awarding of bid from Request for Qualifications and Proposals for Roof Bid for the Scituate Animal Shelter. Bids received from:
| Bidder Name | Bid Amount |
| Plan B. Construction Co., LLC | $17,644.00 |
| Apollo Roofing and Sheet Metal, LLC | $33,350.00 |
| Strategic Solution Team, LLC | $40,000.00 |
| Superstructure Building Co., LLC | $26,500.00 |
F. Possible awarding of bid from Request for Proposals for annual service and testing of the Town’s emergency generator. Bids received from:
| Bidder Name | Bid Amount | |
| Kraft Power Corporation | Shop Rate: | $96.00/hr |
| Emergency Rate: | $150.00/hr | |
| Travel time: | approximately 1hr 21min. ($128.00) | |
| 1.5hr cost: | $272.00 w/travel | |
| 2.5hr cost: | $368.00 w/travel | |
| Annual 4hrs of maintenance and testing = $640.00 | ||
| Power Equipment Company | Shop Rate: | $130/hr |
| Emergency Rate: | $195/hr | |
| Travel time: | approximately 34min. ($65.00) | |
| 1.5hr cost: | $260.00 w/travel | |
| 2.5hr cost: | $390.00 w/travel | |
| Annual 4hrs of maintenance and testing = $650.00 | ||
G. Authorization to post an advertisement for the proposed Renewable Energy Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Scituate Plan Commission in accordance with R.I.G.L. § 45-24-53.
H. Authorization for the Town Solicitor, in consultation with the Town Council President, to draft an ordinance in accordance with R.I.G.L. § 44-5-8.1 to allow a waiver of interest on one quarter's overdue property tax payment and allow the remaining balance of taxes owed to be paid on a quarterly basis subject to statutory conditions.
I. Review of Article IX of Chapter 6 of the Scituate Code of Ordinances concerning the Scituate Art Festival, with respect to the issuance of art festival victualing licenses; possible authorization for the Town Solicitor, in consultation with the Town Council President, to draft an amendment to the ordinance regarding the issuance of art festival victualing licenses.
J. Review of newly enacted R.I.G.L. § 44-5-87, enabling cities and towns, by resolution or ordinance, to establish a program in which persons over the age of sixty (60) years may volunteer for the Town in order to earn up to one thousand, five hundred dollars ($1,500) in reduction of the person’s real property tax bill; Council to discuss next month whether and how to establish such a program.
K. Request from Councilman Marcello on the status of and actuarial report of the police department pension private plan.
L. Request from Councilman Marcello on the status of the Other Post-Employment Benefits (“OPEB”) actuarial study.
M. Announcement regarding the upcoming change of the domain name for the town of Scituate website from Scituateri.org to Scituateri.gov.