Posted 12/6/22

 

TOWN OF SCITUATE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, December 8, 2022 @ 5:30 PM

 

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 pursuant to the relevant requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5 (a) Subsection (1), a discussion of the job performance, character, or physical or mental health of a person or persons, specifically to allow the Town Council to conduct interviews of potential Building Official/Zoning Official candidates, provided that such person or persons affected shall have been notified in advance in writing and advised that they may require that the discussion be held at an open meeting.  Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning interviews of potential Building Official/Zoning Official candidates.

 

B.   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 the Tax Treaty with the owners of the Hope Mill.  Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning potential litigation regarding the Tax Treaty with the owners of the Hope Mill.

 

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 (3) matter(s) of security concerning actions necessary for the safety and security at the Town’s public schools and Town-owned buildings. Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning actions necessary for the safety and security at the Town’s public schools and Town-owned buildings.

 

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.   Recognition of the Scituate High School Boys’ Soccer Team for winning the State Championship

 

8.   Recognition on 100-year anniversary of Police Department, December 14, 1922, per town history documents.

 

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

 

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

 

B.   Town Council sitting as Beverage Licensing Board Liquor License Approvals, expiring 12/01/2023, subject to all requirements and necessary approvals from all department heads:

 

i.    Class BVL – Scituate Famous, Inc. for premises known as “Scituate Famous, Inc.” 92 Hartford Pike, N. Scituate, RI (continued from November 10, 2022)

 

B.   Town Council sitting as Licensing Board Junk/Second Hand Sales Renewals, expiring December 31, 2023, subject to receipt of all required paperwork, all State and Local permits, and compliance with all stipulations, rules and regulations as previously required by the Town Council:

 

i.    Glitz

ii.   Chopmist Hill Marketplace

iii.  Scituate Trading Post

iv.  Countryside Consignment

v.   Hopkins Millinery

vi.  Sweet Salvage

vii. Rockland Rosie’s Resale

viii. Bewitched of Scituate

 

10. Public comment for items not on the agenda

 

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

 

A.   Clayville Schoolhouse Revitalization Committee, Term ending December 31, 2023; applications received from:

 

i.    Fred Faria

ii.   Laureen Avery

iii.  Kimberly Smith

iv.  Peter Sparling

v.   Linda Carlow

vi.  Warren Carlow

vii. Robert Raimbeault

 

B.   Scituate Historic Informational Signage Committee, Term ending December 31, 2023 applications received from:

 

i.    Fred Faria

ii.   Dean Huff

iii.  David Ellingwood

iv.  Thomas Angell

 

C.   League of Cities and Towns – Acceptance of appointment to Executive Board for Tim McCormick

 

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

 

A.   Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:

 

i.    Executive session – November 10, 2022

ii.   Regular Meeting – November 10, 2022

iii.  Special Meeting – November 29, 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.   Correspondence: NONE

 

E.   Joint Pole Location(s):  NONE

 

F.   Re-Appointments:

 

i.    Reappointment of Karen Beattie as Town Tax Assessor with a term ending 12/31/24 pursuant to Public Acts of 1958 Chapter 111, requiring biennial appointment at the December regular meeting of the Town Council.

 

ii.   Conservation Commission, Term ending November 30, 2025

a.   Gary DeBlois

 

iii.  Fire Suppression Committee:  Term ending December 31, 2023

a.   Gary Grande

b.   Tim Picard

c.   Michael Scanlon

d.   William Jasparro

e.   Bruce Snow

 

iv.  Police Pension Board:  Term ending December 31, 2023

a.   Gary Grande

b.   Matthew King

c.   Timothy McCormick

d.   Theodore Przybyla

e.   Ian Noonan

 

v.   Recreation Committee:  Term ending December 31, 2023

a.   Sal Gelsomino

b.   John Rubiano

c.   Erin Pannone

d.   David Pannone

e.   Megan Dumont

 

vi.  Traffic Safety:  Term ending December 31, 2023

a.   Eric Rollinson

b.   David Campbell

c.   Michael Scanlon

d.   David Mack

e.   Kirk Loiselle

 

vii. Zoning Board of Review

a.   Paul Durfee, Term ending December 31, 2027

b.   Dean Costakos, alternate 1, Term ending December 31, 2023

c.   Harry Hall, alternate 2, Term ending December 31, 2023

d.   Peter Brewer, alternate 3, Term ending December 31, 2023

 

viii. Plan Commission

a.   Jeremiah Allen, Term ending December 31, 2027

b.   Richard Pincine, alternate 1, Term ending December 31, 2023

c.   Linda Cwiek, alternate 2, Term ending December 31, 2023

 

ix.  Scituate Housing Authority

a.   Joslyn Groves, Term ending December 31, 2027

 

G.   Resignations & Retirements:

 

i.    Jean Angell – Recreation Committee

ii.   Raymond Grigelevich – Recreation Committee

iii.  Terrell Parker – Human Resource Committee

iv.  Wendy Knowlton – Sustainability Committee

v.   Cindy Gianfrancesco – Sustainability Committee

vi.  Patricia L. Howarth – Director of Animal Control – February 8, 2023

 

H.   Authorization/Ratification to post for open positions:

 

i.    Human Resource Committee, Term ending December 31, 2023

ii.   Recreation Committee, 2 positions, Terms ending December 31, 2023

iii.  Sustainability Committee, 2 positions, Terms ending December 31, 2023

iv.  Authorization for the Town Clerk to post for the Director of Animal Control position

 

I.    Approval of the Third-Party Administration Agreement between Beacon Mutual Insurance Company and the Town of Scituate for the Police Department Injured on Duty (“IOD”) coverage.

 

J.    Licenses – subject to receipt of all required paperwork, all State and Local permits, and compliance with all stipulations, rules and regulations as previously required by the Town Council

 

i.    Hawkers and Peddlers Licenses, expiring December 31, 2023

a.   Renewals:

1.   Del’s Lemonade – Joshua Gordan

2.   Palagis Ice Cream – Alejandro Arteaga

3.   Little B’s BBQ – Jessica D’Alessandro

4.   Pierogitory – Jay McDonough

5.   Smoke and Squeal BBQ – Adam Beltcher

6.   RI Donut Guys – Ryan Zeolla

 

b.   New:

1.   Boba Wave – Janine Anthony

 

ii.   Firearm Sales License, expiring December 31, 2023

a.   Elite Firearms - Rafael Matos

b.   MRAD – Christopher J. Calise, Sr.

 

iii.  Private Investigator License Renewal to expire December 31, 2023; subject to receipt of all required paperwork, all State and Local permits, and compliance with all stipulations, rules and regulations as previously required by the Town Council:

a.   David Ellingwood, 23 Harrington Avenue

b.   David Mink, 306 Burnt Hill Road

 

K.   Payment of Town Bills:

 

i.    Early Town Expenses - $83,136.19

ii.   Regular Town Expenses - $72,035.20

 

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

 

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

 

A.   Update from EMA Director John Robinson.

 

B.   Possible action regarding Building Official/Zoning Official candidates, including potential hiring of a candidate from the interview pool with salary and benefits within the budget for the position or potential authorization of Town Council President and Town Treasurer to negotiate with one or more said candidates for said position

 

C.   Presentation/Updated from the Scituate Housing Authority and R.I. Department of Health on water quality & quantity at Rockland Oaks, including without limitation the Rhode Island Department of Health assessment on wells that service Scituate High School and whether they can provide adequate water for the Rockland Oaks community; possible approval of water connection from the High School to Rockland Oaks

 

D.   Permission for Volunteer Initiative for the Scituate Animal Shelter (“VISAS”) to refinish the cat room floors with money raised by VISAS.  Subject to all purchasing requirements as determined by the Purchasing Agent.

 

E.   Acceptance of Body Worn Camera grant award from R.I. Public Safety Grant Commission for 15 Body Worn Cameras, over a 5-year period; authorization for the Town Council President to sign any and all documentation required to effectuate the award of the grant.

 

F.   Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the Chief of Police to award the Cruiser repair bid.  Bids received from:

 

Bidder:                                                            Bid Price:

Round’s Collision Center, Inc.                         $6,936.48

Cliff’s Auto Body                                             $7,823.27

Hillview Auto Body                                          $19,312.28

 

G.   Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and Department of Public Works Director to award the bid for fencing around Berkander Field.  Bids received from:

 

Bidder:                                                            Bid Price:

Sol Source Construction                                  $204,400.00

United Fence and Construction Corp             $127,936.00

AEP Fence Services Inc.                                   $145,000.00

Argus Construction Corp.                               $89,400.00

 

H.   Approval of posting a Request for Proposals to be drafted by the Purchasing Agent, in consultation with the Recreation Director for the resurfacing of tennis courts, located in North Scituate and Hope, for up to seven courts.

 

I.    Human Resource Committee

i.    Update from the Committee on progress and mission moving forward

ii.   Recommendation of the committee to add to the discrimination clause in all contracts and in the Human Resource Handbook regarding the political affiliation or association.

 

J.    Recognition of service to the Town to James Brady and Michael Marcello.

 

15. Adjournment of Meeting

 

 

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