TOWN OF SCITUATE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, August 11, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

 

High School Auditorium

94 Trimtown Road

N. Scituate, RI 02857

 

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AMENDED AGENDA*

*Amended to postpone Item 4(B), add Item 10(G)(ii) and amend Item 12(I)

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) Potential Litigation with one or more contractors related to the completion of the police station construction project and Pending Litigation (Sugrue & Associates, Inc. v. Town of Scituate RI - AAA CASE No. 012200015081; Town of Scituate v. Langford, PC-2020-07487). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning Sugrue & Associates, Inc. v. Town of Scituate RI - AAA CASE No. 012200015081 and/or Town of Scituate v. Langford, PC-2020-07487.  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. General Laws § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (2) Pending Litigation (IBPO, Local 502 v. Town of Scituate RI - AAA CASE No. 01-21-0002-1777). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning IBPO, Local 502 v. Town of Scituate RI - AAA CASE No. 01-21-0002-1777. (POSTPONED)

 

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) Collective Bargaining (Union negotiations with NAGE Local R1-42). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning possible Memorandum of Understanding with NAGE Local R1-42.

 

D.   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.   Police Promotional Ceremony—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:

 

A.   Recommendation from the Police Chief to promote Detective Sergeant Frank R. Rambone to Lieutenant (a non-union position) with a recommended salary of $1,591.79 per week; Recommended rate is consistent with step rate increase from top step patrol to Sergeant;  Recommended rate is $105.00 increase from Sergeant rate per week; Other benefits consistent with the collective bargaining agreement with International Brotherhood of Police Officers (“IBPO”) Local 502 (such as, but not limited to, vacation time, personal time, longevity, and uniform allowances) and the Town of Scituate Human Resource Manual; paid time off (“PTO”) to carry over from earned time while a member of the Scituate Police Department.

 

8.   Public Hearings—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:

 

A.   Second Reading of proposed Renewable Energy Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Scituate Plan Commission

 

9.   Public comment for items not on the agenda

 

10. Consent Items—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:

 

A.   Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:

 

i.    Executive session – July 14, 2022

ii.   Regular meeting – July 14, 2022

 

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

 

E.   Appointments: NONE

 

F.   Re-Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:

 

i.    Local Hazard Mitigation Committee: 1 year term Expires 8/31/23

 

a.   Joseph Casali              Member     Town Planner/Engineer

b.   Eric Rollinson              Member     Police Chief

c.   Adam Hebert              Member     Fire Chief

d.   Margaret Long            Member     Town Clerk

e.   John Robinson            Member     EMA Director

f.    Kirk Loiselle                Member     DPW Director

g.   Brian Venditelli           Member     Resident

 

G.  Resignations:

 

i.                 Dispatcher Alexis Becote-Russo, effective 8/14/2022.

ii.                Dispatcher Susan Sprague, effective 8/9/2022

 

H.  Licenses:

 

i.    Request for Fourth Dog License—Shannon Lemire, 228 Quaker Lane

 

I.    Correspondence:

 

i.    Land Trust Announcement and Letter of Thanks regarding Esek Hopkins Park Federal Appropriation of $290,000 for reforestation and trail work.

 

J.    Amendment to charge of the ad hoc Threat Assessment Committee to include the review the Scituate Town-owned buildings in addition to school buildings per recommendation of EMA Director.

 

K.   Payment of Town Bills:

 

i.    Early Town Expenses - $229,593.34

ii.   General Obligation Bond - $235,000.00

iii.  Regular Town Expenses - $122,206.69

 

11. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:       NONE

 

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

 

A.   An update from EMA Director John Robinson.

 

B.   Authorization from the Town Council for the Art Festival Committee to use the town grounds at and around the Congregational Church for the 56th Scituate Art Festival to be held October 8-10, 2022.

 

C.   Authorization from the Town Council for the Scituate Rotary Farmers Market to add one additional Saturday to their current 2022 season.  Currently, October 1, 2022 is the last scheduled date. The Rotary Farmers Market would like to add one additional date of October 15, 2022 with the same hours of 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

 

D.   Consideration of proposed job description and possible posting for a Finance Administrative Assistant position within the Treasurer’s office.

 

E.   Request from the DPW Director in consultation with the Purchasing Agent to post a request for proposals (“RFP”) to replace the roof for the Chopmist Hill Fire Department (front building), 1360 Chopmist Hill Road.

 

F.   Request from the DPW Director in consultation with the Purchasing Agent to post a request for proposals (“RFP”) to replace the roofs for the Public Works Department Building A, Building C, and Building D at 1 Lincoln Circle. 

 

G.  Recommendation from the Police Chief to hire Jacqueline M. Kozusko as a full-time dispatcher; terms and conditions of employment consistent with the current collective bargaining agreement with NAGE R1-42.

 

H.  Recommendation from the Police Chief to appoint Executive Administrative Assistant Toni DePalo to Network Administrator/Support Specialist (renamed – previously Administrative Assistant) position to be vacated by Jacqueline M. Kozusko.

 

I.    Recommendation from the Police Chief to hire Andrew Nahigian as a full-time dispatcher; terms and conditions of employment consistent with current collective bargaining agreement with NAGE R1-42.

 

J.    Request to post for Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police.

 

K.   Recommendation from the Traffic Safety Committee to restrict the weight limit to 30-tons (60,000 pounds) or less on Old Plainfield Pike; Foster Town Council approved the same weight limit on their portion of Old Plainfield Pike on June 9, 2022.

 

L.   Annual renewal of the Third-Party Administration Agreement with the Beacon Mutual Insurance Company to provide services in the administration of injured on duty claims concerning the Police Department at an annual cost of $6,000.00.

 

13. Adjournment of Meeting

 

 

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