Posted 2.8.22

 

TOWN OF SCITUATE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, February 10, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

 

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AMENDED AGENDA*

 

*Amended to add Item 10(I)

 

Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours with any questions.

 

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 (1) Personnel (job performance, character, and/or physical and/or mental health as related to the contract of Building/Zoning Official). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning the job performance, character, and/or physical and/or mental health as related to the contract of Building/Zoning Official.

 

C.   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) Collective Bargaining (Union negotiations with NAGE Local R1-42 for new collective bargaining agreement beginning July 1, 2022). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning negotiations with NAGE Local R1-42 for new collective bargaining agreement beginning July 1, 2022.

 

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

 

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

 

8.   Public comment for items not on the agenda

 

9.   Consent Items – Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:

 

A.   Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:

 

i.    Regular meeting of January 20, 2022

ii.   Closed session meeting of January 20, 20221

 

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: NONE

 

D.   Joint Pole Location(s):  NONE

 

E.   Re-Appointments: NONE

 

F.   Resignations:

 

i.    Recycling Committee – Steven Venditelli

 

G.   Authorization/Ratification to post for open positions:

 

i.    Recycling Committee: Term ending December 31, 2022

 

H.   Licenses:

 

i.    Private Investigator License Renewal to expire December 31, 2022; 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:

1.   David Ellingwood, 23 Harrington Avenue

2.   David Mink, 306 Burnt Hill Road

 

I.    Payment of Town Bills:

 

i.	Early Town Expenses -	$233,352.14
ii.	Regular Town Expenses -	$53,536.63
		$1,056.39

 

10. 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.   Presentation and possible approval of 5 year capital plan to be submitted to the Rhode Island Department of Education (“RIDE”) as recommended by School Building Committee and approved by School Committee; authorization for Town Council President to submit letter of approval/support on behalf of Town Council.

 

C.   Recommendation from the Police Chief to promote Sergeant Francis Rambone to Detective Sergeant.  Terms and conditions of employment in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the Town and International Brotherhood of Police Officers (“IBPO”) Local 502.

 

D.   Request from the Town Treasurer to approve a one-year extension to the contract with Baxter, Dansereau and Associates to complete the upcoming audit for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2022; extension subject to additional approval by the R.I. Auditor General

 

E.   Consideration of withdrawal of up to fifty percent (50%) of any year end surplus the Town may have net from its July 1 revenue premium per Section 6 of the WB Community Health and Member Municipal Bodies Health Benefits Project Agreement.

 

F.   Appointments:

 

i.    Human Resource Committee: Term ending December 31, 2022

1.   Terrell Parker

 

ii.   Board of Canvassers Alternate members appointment; term expiring March 6, 2023 (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	Robin Collins

 

G.   Possible awarding of bid from Request for Qualifications and Proposals for Information Technology (“IT”) Services.  Bids received from:

 

		Town Hall,	Police Dept
		Sr Center &	& Animal	Consolidated	Hourly	Daily	Emergency
		DPW Complex	Control	Bid Price	Rate	Rate	Response Rate
Automated Business Solutions		$ 2,990.00	$ 3,515.00	$5,855.00	$165.00	$1,200.00	$200.00
415 Kilvert Street
Warwick, RI
All Covered IT Services		$ 6,172.00	$ 8,188.00	$14,290.00	$145.00	$1,160.00	$225.00
404 Wyman St, Suite 355
Waltham, MA  02451	setup & onboarding fees:	$ 7,273.00	$ 9,567.00	$16,840.00
Apex Technology Group		$ 1,644.00	$ 1,976.00	$3,449.00	$110.00	$800.00	$145.00
2158 Plainfield Pike, Suite 1
Cranston, RI  02821
HCH Enterprises, LLC	1-75 devices:	$ 550.00	$ 700.00	$1,250.00	$85.00	$600.00	$125.00
3016 Post Road	76-100 devices:	$ 675.00	$ 825.00	$1,500.00
Warwick, RI  02886	101-125 devices:	$ 900.00	$ 1,100.00	$2,000.00
	126 - 150 devices:	$ 1,125.00	$ 1,375.00	$2,500.00
Freedom Technology Solutions Inc		$ 2,801.92	$ 4,011.84	$6,813.76
920 Hartford Ave
Johnston, RI  02919
Uplink		$2,294.75	$ 2,370.25	$4,543.75	$106.00	no bid	$159.00
976 Main Street
Warren, RI  02885
JKS Technologies		$2,800.00	no bid		$100.00	no bid	$150.00 remote
76 Pershing Ave							$200.00 on site
Seekonk, MA  02771

 

H.   Authorization to hire David M. D’Agostino, Esq. as conflict counsel for the Hope Village Overlay Review Committee at a rate of $150/hr. to represent the Committee before the Zoning Board of Review (Case #1264) with regard to the appeal of AG Construction, Inc. concerning Lot 24 on Tax Assessor’s Plat 7.

 

I.   Acceptance of wheelchair lift donation from Melissa Kimmel for use and installation by the Department of Public Works at the Congregational Church.

 

11. Adjournment of Meeting

 

 

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