TOWN OF SCITUATE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, January 20, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

 

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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.G.L. § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (2) Potential Litigation (Pine Hill Realty, Inc. – Notice of Claim dated Dec. 2, 2021). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning Pine Hill Realty, Inc. – Notice of Claim dated Dec. 2, 2021.

 

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.   Town Council sitting as Licensing Board Firearm Sales license application, 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.    Christopher J. Calise

 

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 December 9, 2021

ii.   Closed session meeting of December 9, 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):  Peck Hill Road, Plat 42, lot 87

 

E.   Re-Appointments:

 

i.    Town Officers and Other Assigned Responsibilities: (see attached list)

ii.   Town Constables (see attached list)

 

F.   Resignations:

 

i.    Human Resource Committee – William K. Austin

 

G.   Authorization/Ratification to post for open positions:

 

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

 

H.   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.    Private Investigator Licenses, expiring December 31, 2022

 

a.   Peter Costello

 

I.    Approval of dates for Town Council Annual Calendar for 2022

 

J.    Payment of Town Bills:

 

i.	Early Town Expenses -	$182,443.39
		$280.00
ii.	Regular Town Expenses -	$834,101.04
		$1,531.32

 

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.   Appointments:

 

i.    Recycling Committee:  Term ending December 31, 2022 (up to 2 vacancies)

 

a.   Cindy Gianfrancesco

b.   Wendy Knowlton

c.    Greg Thuotte

 

ii.   Housing Authority, Term ending December 31, 2026 (1 vacancy)

 

a.   Deborah Garneau

b.   Jessica Olney

c.    Jeannie Vachon

 

iii.  Recreation Committee:  Term ending December 31, 2022 (2 vacancies)

 

a.   John Rubiano

b.   Erin Pannone

 

iv.  Human Resource Committee:  Term ending December 31, 2022 (1 vacancy)

 

a.   Terrell Parker

b.   Salvatore Lombardi

 

C.   Update from Treasurer on the status of the Other Post-Employment Benefits (“OPEB”) actuarial study.

 

D.   Approval of the Third-Party Administration Agreement between Beacon Mutual Insurance Company and the Town of Scituate; Authorization for the Town Council President and Town Treasurer, each, to take any further action and execute any and all documents necessary.

 

E.   Appointment of EMA Director, in consultation with the Town’s Fire Marshals, as day-to-day liaison for all Town-owned and/or operated telecommunications towers and equipment.

 

F.   Appointment of EMA Director, in consultation with the Town Council President, to negotiate with SIA Communications, LLC (on behalf of Verizon Wireless) regarding possible expansion of coverage on the Town’s telecommunications tower located at Route 116/Main Street.

 

11. Adjournment of Meeting