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Posted 4.9.24
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, April 11, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
High School Auditorium
94 Trimtown Road
N. Scituate, RI 02857
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AGENDA
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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 vote to convene into Executive Session pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (2), Potential Litigation concerning Emergency Medical Services. Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning potential litigation concerning Emergency Medical Services.
B. The Scituate Town Council may vote to convene into Executive Session pursuant to R.I. General Laws § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (2) Pending Litigation (Knight v. Scituate, PC-2020-0420). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning Knight v. Town of Scituate, PC-2020-0420.
C. The Town Council may to 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 the employee 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.
D. 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 (5) Real Estate, specifically possible purchase of real estate for conservation and/or development rights and/or conservation easement(s). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning possible purchase of real estate for conservation and/or development rights and/or conservation easement.
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. Proclamations, Presentations and Acknowledgements—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
B. Arbor Day
C. National Small Business Week
8. Public Hearings – Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote (Note: No virtual participation on these public hearing items):
A. First Reading of the proposed Public Event Ordinance amendment. Proposed ordinance amendment of Chapter 6, Article VII, which will establish standards to provide one-time and reoccurring entertainment.
9. Public comment for items not on the agenda
10. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Zoning Board of Review, 1 full membership available, term expiring 12/31/2028; applications received from:
i. Dean Costakas
11. Consent Items—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:
i. Regular Meeting – March 14, 2024
ii. Executive Session – March 14, 2024
i. Town Clerk
ii. Public Works
iii. Building Official/Zoning
iv. Police
v. Treasurer
vi. Senior Services
vii. Human Services
viii. EMA
ix. Recreation
x. Conservation Commission/Land Trust
C. Abatements and Additions: None
D. Correspondence: NONE
E. Joint Pole Location(s): NONE
F. Re-Appointments: NONE
G. Resignations & Retirements:
i. April DeMarco, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police, effective April 1, 2024
ii. Michael LaScala, Scituate Police Department, effective April 9, 2024
H. Authorization to post for open positions:
i. Police Department – Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police with salary range of $25 – $31.50 per hour, based on knowledge and experience of successful candidate
ii. Zoning Board of Review Alternate Member, term expiring 12/31/2024
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:
i. Firearms Sales, Expiring 12/31/2024
a. John DiFruscio, III
i. Early Town Expenses – $169,011.25
ii. General Obligation Bond – $59,616.32
iii. Regular Town Expenses – $794,726.93
12. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
B. Support of H-7753 for Tax Exemption for WellOne tangible personal property
13. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Update from the EMA Director concerning the December 2023 and January 2024 severe storms and the Federal Disaster Declaration of March 20, 2024.
B. Possible extension of the lease agreement, expiring in March 2024, between the Town and Hope Associates governing the use of Hope Associates’ properties; authorization for the Town Council Vice President to sign any and all documents necessary.
C. Consideration of a request from the Volunteer Initiative for the Scituate Animal Shelter to use $5,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds specifically set aside for nonprofits, to purchase new cages for the Animal Shelter.
D. Possible bid award concerning Request for Proposals (SCIT057) for Modified Asphalt Chip Seal; Recommendation from Treasurer and Purchasing Agent to award bid to New England Asphalt Services LLC II; Bid Responses received from:
| Bidder: | MODIFIED ASPHALT CHIP SEAL WITH RUBBER POLYMER IN PLACE | Bid Price |
| ALL STATES CONSTRUCTION, INC. | 1A. 0 TO 40,000 sq yards with 3/8" stone aggregate: | $ 3.85 |
| 1B. 40,000 and over sq yards with 3/8" stone aggregate: | $ 3.75 | |
| Total cost bid items 1A and 1B: | $ 7.60 | |
| NEW ENGLAND ASPHALT SERVICES LLC II | 1A. 0 TO 40,000 sq yards with 3/8" stone aggregate: | $ 3.35 |
| 1B. 40,000 and over sq yards with 3/8" stone aggregate: | $ 3.19 | |
| Total cost bid items 1A and 1B: | $ 6.54 |
E. Consideration of Request from the Scituate School Committee and the North Scituate Elementary School to amend Ordinance § 7-1, which currently designates Institute Lane as “Not a Through Street”, allows the Director of Public Works to place signs and erect barriers to close the street from through traffic, and punishes violations of the ordinance in accordance with Ordinance § 1-4.
F. Consideration of request from Diana & Winfield Hicks, owners of 461 Old Plainfield Pike (Plat 51, Lot 30) for permission to create ten burial plots on said property; Notices having been sent to abutters; with any approval subject to R.I. Department of Health requirements and any other applicable state regulations.
G. Consideration of authorizing the Town Solicitor to draft and present an ordinance regulating cemeteries in the Town of Scituate in accordance with R.I.G.L. § 23-18-10.
H. Approval of the purchase of medication lock boxes for the Scituate Senior Center in the amount of $5,000. Funds to be used from the Opioid Settlement Funds.
I. Possible authorization of the Purchasing Agent, in consultation with the Town Treasurer and Town Council President, to engage professional Building & Zoning services on as-needed basis due to unavailability of the Building & Zoning Official through emergency procurement process under R.I.G.L. § 45-55-8(b); any said engagement of professionals to be ratified by the Town Council at a later meeting.
J. Recommendation from the Director of Public Works to create, and an authorization to post internally, the position of a Deputy Director of the Department of Public Works, an exempt, supervisory, non-union position as defined in the current collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 251, with a suggested salary range of $75,000 – $85,000 annually, based on knowledge and experience of successful candidate, and all other benefits in accordance with the Town of Scituate Human Resource Policy Manual.
14. Adjournment of Meeting
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