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Posted 7.9.24
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, July 11, 2024 @ 6:30 PM
High School Auditorium
94 Trimtown Road
N. Scituate, RI 02857
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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 vote to move into Executive/Closed session pursuant to R.I. General Laws §§ 42-46-5(a) Subsection (2) and 45-15-5, Potential Litigation concerning the sidewalk in front of 94 Danielson Pike. Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning potential litigation concerning the sidewalk in front of 94 Danielson Pike.
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:
8. Public comment for items not on the agenda
9. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote: NONE
10. Consent Items—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:
i. Regular Meeting – June 13, 2024
ii. Executive Session – June 13, 2024
iii. Town Council/Plan Commission Joint meeting – June 27, 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: 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:
i. Ratify name change - Firearm Sales license John DiFruscio, III to DIF Industries, LLC
i. Early Town Expenses – $189,968.64
ii. Early New Budget Town Expenses - $218,708.39
iii. Regular Town Expenses – $37,045.94
11. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote: NONE
12. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Ratification of salary increases effective July 1, 2024 of non-union employees as previously recommended by the Town Council to the electors and approved by said electors at the Financial Town Meeting on June 4, 2024.
B. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent to extend contract with Village Gas for years 4 and 5 (August 15, 2024 through August 14, 2026) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bid award and contract; Original bid SCIT027.
C. Recommendation from the Finance Director and Town Treasurer to hire Jessica Dennett for Finance Accounts Payable Administrative Assistant at rate of $28.00, a full-time position with other terms and conditions of employment consistent with the posted job description and benefits in accordance with the Town of Scituate Human Resource Manual.
D. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent to go out to bid for Onsite Wastewater Treatment System for Chopmist Hill Fire Station.
E. Request from the Scituate Preservation Society (“SPS”) for $20,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) matching funds to complete the renovation and refurbishment, and renewal of the lower level of the SPS headquarters building
F. Request from the Scituate Land Trust and the Scituate Conservation Commission, in consultation with the Town Purchasing Agent, to award Bid No. SCIT058 for two trailhead kiosks to be constructed at the Westconnaug Meadows parking lot and the North Doctors Lane lower parking lot. The recommendation for the bid award will be presented by the Land Trust and Conservation Commission at the meeting; Authorization for the Town Council President, Treasurer and Purchasing Agent to take any and all such actions, and to approve, execute and deliver all such documents as may be necessary to carry into effect the bid award and to take any other action relative thereto. Bids received from:
| Bidder: | One Kiosk | Install One Kiosk | Two Kiosks | Install Two Kiosks | Hourly Rate | Daily Rate |
| Timber Homes Vermont | $4,000.00 | n/a | $8,000.00 | n/a | $85.00 | $680.00 |
| Mill City Construction, Inc. | $4,500.00 | $2,484.00 | $9,000.00 | $4,968.00 | $125.00 | $1,000.00 |
G. Request from the Scituate Land Trust and the Scituate Conservation Commission, in consultation with the Town Purchasing Agent, to award Bid No. SCIT059 for nine timber sign frames to be constructed at Esek Hopkins Park, Westconnaug Meadows, Lawton Farm, and North Doctors Lane. The recommendation for the bid award will be presented by the Land Trust and Conservation Commission at the meeting; Authorization for the Town Council President, Treasurer and Purchasing Agent to take any and all such actions, and to approve, execute and deliver all such documents as may be necessary to carry into effect the bid award and to take any other action relative thereto. Bids received from:
| Bidder: | Manufacture & Deliver Nine Timber Frame Trail Signs Ready for Assembly | Assemble & Install Nine Timber Frame Trail Signs at Four Separate Locations |
| Timber Homes Vermont | $13,200.00 | n/a |
H. Request from the Scituate Land Trust and the Scituate Conservation Commission, in consultation with the Town Purchasing Agent, to post a Request for Quotes for accessible trails and related improvements for the federally funded Esek Hopkins Park Reforestation and Revitalization Project. The Town’s Purchasing Policy specifies that projects estimated to exceed $25,000 must have Council approval to go out to bid.
I. Request from the Scituate Land Trust and the Scituate Conservation Commission to give signature authority for the chair and/or the vice chair for preliminary documents relating to grant applications, land acquisition, or other projects, not to include any documents obligating the Town, the Land Trust, or the Conservation Commission to the expenditure of funds other than those specifically authorized at the Annual Financial Town Meeting.
J. Request from Town Treasurer to authorize a change order from Red Oak Remodeling to replace the Town Hall Building roof; amount not to exceed $75,000 from ARPA funds.