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Posted 2.6.24

 

TOWN OF SCITUATE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, February 8, 2024 @ 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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Dial via telephone:

888 788 0099 US Toll-free

Meeting ID: 812 4329 2388

Passcode: 132310

 

AGENDA

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. General Laws § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (2) Collective Bargaining (Union negotiations with International Brotherhood of Police Officers (“IBPO”) Local 502 for new collective bargaining agreement beginning July 1, 2024). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning a possible new collective bargaining agreement beginning July 1, 2024 with IBPO Local 502.

 

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.   Proclamation Presentations and Acknowledgements – Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or vote:

 

A.   Recognition of Gloria Taylor earning the prestigious Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC).

 

B.   Presentation by Town Auditor Damiano & Company CPA’s concerning the Town Audit for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2023.

 

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 Liquor License Approval, expiring 12/01/2024, subject to receipt of all required paperwork, all State and Local permits, compliance with all stipulations, rules and regulations as previously required by the Town Council and necessary approvals from all department heads, continued from November 9, 2023

 

i.    Class A Retailer – J T D Corporation for premises known as “Country Liquor Store,” 10 Hope Furnace Road, Hope, RI. 

 

9.   Public comment for items not on the agenda

 

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

 

A.   Board of Canvassers, two members, for a six-year term beginning on March 4, 2024 (first Monday of March per R.I.G.L. § 17-8-2). Each political party may submit up to five names (per R.I.G.L. § 17-8-1); names submitted:

 

i.    Republican Party:

1.   Marty Bower

2.   Kerry Ferri

 

ii.   Democratic Party:

1.   Judith Weidenbacher

2.   Martha Asermely

 

B.   Board of Canvassers Alternate member appointment; one year term beginning March 4, 2024 (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; names submitted:

 

i.    Republican Party:

1.   Marty Bower

2.   Kerry Ferri

 

ii.   Democratic Party:

1.   Judith Weidenbacher

2.   Martha Asermely

 

C.   Budget Committee, Term ending December 31, 2024

 

i.    Theresa Yeaw

ii.   Gary Grande

iii.  Jason Parmelee

iv.  Timothy McCormick

v.   Charles Collins, Jr.

vi.  Abbie Groves

vii. Dean Huff

viii. George Kuzmowycz

ix.  Raymond Grigelevich

 

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

 

A.   Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:

 

i.    Regular Meeting – January 11, 2024

ii.   Executive Session – January 11, 2024

 

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: NONE

 

G.   Resignations & Retirements: NONE

 

H.   Authorization to post for open positions: NONE

 

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 – $175,643.90

ii.   General Obligation Bond - $24,500.00

iii.  Regular Town Expenses- $57.887.84

 

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

 

A.   Resolution in Support of the Legislative Priorities of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns

 

B.   Resolution Supporting Municipal Resilience Program Grant Zoom Workshop Meeting Participation

 

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

 

A.   Energy presentation by Rita Moran of Power Options, a non-profit energy consortium available to the Town through the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns Energy Aggregation Program (REAP).  Possible authorization for Town Treasurer, in consultation with the Finance Director and Town Council President, to sign any and all documents to effectuate a future Electricity Participant Agreement if and when the Treasurer determines that rates/prices are such that it is advantageous to the Town to lock-in for a period of time.

 

B.   Request from the Director of Animal Control and Police Chief to have the Town Solicitor draft amendments to the Code of Ordinances concerning penalties and fees related to animal control and the Town Animal Control Shelter.

 

C.   Request from the Police Chief for permission to attend the FBI training, March 10 – March 14, 2024, with overnight travel to Massachusetts using the police vehicle, hotel stay and training costs not to exceed $1,461.28. 

 

D.   Recommendation from the Police Chief for the following candidate to be hired from the Police Officer recruitment process, subject to completion of all necessary hiring processes:  Lateral recruit candidate Raymond T. Peters for probationary police officer position; terms and conditions of employment in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement with the IBPO.

 

E.   Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and EMA Director to Award the Bid for the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Bids received from:

 

Bidder:	Bid Price:
Kim Jacobs, Civil Engineer & Resilience Planning	$41,600.00
Weston & Sampson	$27,390.00
Chloeta	$45.898.18

 

F.   Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and Town Treasurer to allow the Purchasing Agent, in consultation with the Town Treasurer and Town Council President, to select an Asbestos Remediation Vendor from the State Master Pricing Agreement in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, to review and prepare a report concerning Town Hall.

 

G.   Presentation from the Town Treasurer and Finance Director on the Tax Assessment process.

 

H.   Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and Town Treasurer to post an RFP/RFQ for all Town insurance coverage(s).

 

14. Adjournment of Meeting

 

 

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