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Posted: 10/10/23

 

TOWN OF SCITUATE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, October 12, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

 

High School Auditorium

94 Trimtown Road

N. Scituate, RI 02857

 

The Town has set up the following internet video conference and telephonic access capabilities for remote public participation for items other than public hearings:

 

By internet/Zoom at:

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Meeting ID: 812 4329 2388

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2^nd AMENDED AGENDA (amend Item 13E)

Attachments are available to view on our website www.scituateri.org

 

1.   Pledge of Allegiance

 

2.   Call to order – Town 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 an employee, provided that such person affected shall have been notified in advance in writing and advised that he 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 the affected employee. 

 

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) Collective Bargaining (NAGE, R1-42) concerning a potential Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Animal Control Director vacation allowance.  Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning a potential Memorandum of Understanding with NAGE, R1-42 concerning the Animal Control Director vacation allowance.

 

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.   Scituate Health Alliance recognition and thanks to the Town Council for 25 years of support

 

8.   Public Hearings—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote (Note: No virtual participation on these public hearing items):

 

A.   Town Council Sitting as Beverage Licensing Board

 

i.    Transfer of Class BV – ALES INC. for premises known as “Granite Farm Restaurant” 50 Danielson Pike, N. Scituate, RI, to Class BV – GLA Merola LLC (Ana Merola) for premises known as “Merola’s Granite Farm Restaurant” 50 Danielson Pike, N. Scituate, RI

 

9.   Public comment for items not on the agenda

 

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

 

A.   Conservation Commission, one term expiring 11/30/2025 and one term expiring 11/30/2026.  Note, there must be four members of the Land Trust who are members of the Conservation Commission, pursuant to Chapter 35 of Title 18 of the Rhode Island General Laws. Applications received from:

 

i.    Greg Thuotte

ii.   Anna Cimini

 

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

 

A.   Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:

 

i.    Regular Meeting – September 14, 2023

ii.   Executive Session – September 14, 1023

iii.  Regular Meeting– September 28, 2023

iv.  Executive Session – September 28, 2023

 

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

 

D.   Correspondence: NONE

 

E.   Joint Pole Location(s): NONE

 

F.   Re-Appointments:

 

i.    Conservation Commission, term expiring 11/30/2026

a.   Cynthia Gianfrancesco

 

ii.   Land Trust, term expiring 11/30/2028

a.   William Frederickson

 

G.   Resignations & Retirements:

 

i.    Kim Smith, Conservation Commission, Term Expiring 11/30/2023

ii.   Dawn Wallitsch, Part-time Senior Center Employee, effective upon hiring of replacement

 

H.   Authorization to post for open position

 

i.    Conservation Commission, Term Expiring 11/30/2026

ii.   Part-Time Senior Center Employee

 

I.    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: NONE

 

J.    Payment of Town Bills:

 

i.    Early Town Expenses - $695,303.63

ii.   School General Obligation Bond - $45,440.37

iii.  2023 General Obligation Bond - $181,351.56

iv.  Regular Town Expenses - $606,852.37

 

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

 

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

 

A.   Request for consideration from residents living on Huntinghouse Lane to allow Scituate DPW to make pavement improvements to Huntinghouse Lane.

 

B.   Request from IBPO Local 502 to participate in the sixth annual no shave event (“No Shave November”) commencing on November 1, 2023 and ending on December 1, 2023; all proceeds from this event will be donated to a charitable organization

 

C.   Request for reimbursement for the emergency purchase of two inflatable Achilles rescue boats from the emergency equipment bond from Hope Jackson Fire in the amount of $12,573.00 and Potterville Fire Department in the amount of $12,573.00.

 

D.   Request from the EMA Director to expend $21,000.00 from Capital Equipment funds for the purchase of deployable Broadband WiFi equipment.

 

E.   Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the Department of Public Works Director to award the bid for Clayville Schoolhouse Exterior Painting and Repairs at 479 Field Hill Road, Clayville, RI.  Bids received from:

 

Bidder:	Bid Price:
Construction Junction, Inc.	$48,000.00
Sole Source Construction, LLC	$64,400.00

 

F.   Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and Chief Keith Brown, Chopmist Hill Fire Department, to award the Epoxy Floor Bid at the Chopmist Hil Fire Station, 1362 Chopmist Hill Road, North Scituate, RI.  Bids received from:

 

Bidder:	Bid Price:
Bay State Epoxy	$23,338.31

 

14. Adjournment of Meeting

 

 

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