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TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 @ 6:00 PM
MEETING WILL BE HELD BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIA ZOOM
High School Auditorium
94 Trimtown Road
N. Scituate, RI 02857
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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. 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 regarding litigation pursuant to the relevant requirements of R.I. General Laws § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (2) Potential Litigation with one or more contractors related to the completion of the police station construction project. Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning potential litigation and/or settlement thereof with one or more contractors related to the completion of the police station construction project.
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.G.L. § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (2) Pending Litigation (R.I. Dept. of Labor & Training (“DLT”) v. Titans Construction, Inc., 2019-0021PW; DLT v. Robert Arita, 2019-0030PW; Scituate v. DLT, PC-2020-05522; SU-2021-0067-MP; SU-2021-0075-A). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning DLT v. Titans Construction, Inc., 2019-0021PW and/or DLT v. Robert Arita, 2019-0030PW and/or Scituate v. DLT, PC-2020-05522; SU-2021-0067-MP; SU-2021-0075-A.
C. The Town Council may vote to move into Executive/Closed session pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 42-46-5 (a)(2) Potential Litigation regarding Smithville Cemetery access through Silk Lane laneway. Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning potential litigation regarding Smithville Cemetery access through Silk Lane laneway.
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. Public comment for items not on the agenda
8. Consent Items – Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:
i. Regular meeting of September 9, 2021
ii. Closed session meeting of September 9, 2021
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):
I. Scituate Conservation Commission:
a. William Frederickson, Term ending November 30, 2021
b. Robert Bower. Term ending November 30, 2021
II. Scituate Land Trust:
a. Robert Bower, Term ending November 30, 2021
b. Anna Cimini, Term ending November 30, 2021
F. Request from the Town Council to the Planning Commission to update the Town Ordinances pertaining to stormwater, soil erosion and sediment control.
G. Request from IBPO Local 502 to participate in the fourth annual no shave event commencing on Nov. 12th and ending on December 31st; all proceeds from this event will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
H. Authorization from the Town Council to reschedule the November 11, 2021, Town Council meeting, originally scheduled for Veterans Day, to Wednesday November 10, 2021, in observance of our Veterans and their families.
I. Resignations:
i. Dispatcher Thomas Mefford
ii. Joyce Healey-Sirois, Scituate Housing Authority
J. Authorization/Ratification to post for open positions:
i. Ratification of posting of open dispatcher position by the Police Chief
ii. Scituate Housing Authority, term ending 12/31/2022
K. 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.
L. Licenses: NONE
M. Payment of Town Bills:
i. Early Town Expenses - $242,086.17
ii. GOB General Fund - $1,351.70
iii. Regular Town Expenses - $882,221.43
9. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. An update from EMA Director John Robinson on the COVID-19 pandemic.
B. Reconsideration of request from the Providence Water Supply Board to the Tax Collector to waive and/or reimburse and/or receive credit for interest paid in the amount of $71,470.98 for late payment of July 2021 first quarter tax payment.
C. Appointment of Town Council member as liaison to Providence Water Supply Board.
D. Establish and appointment of ad hoc committee to develop, review, and recommend infrastructure projects to the Town Council, in consultation with a pre-qualified bidder to be chosen by the Town Council at a future date.