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Posted 5.21.24

 

TOWN OF SCITUATE

TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Thursday, May 23, 2024 @ 7:00 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:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81243292388?pwd=aUU3aHg4cmRaME5jaE83R1pyTlQ5dz09

 

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

 

A.   Second 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 (continued from May 9, 2024).

 

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

 

A.   Recommendation from the EMA Director to disband the Hazard Mitigation Committee due to new federal requirements and guidelines; further recommendation to create a new Hazard Mitigation & Flood Management Plan Advisory Committee, comprising of Town Staff, residents and other stakeholders, with the EMA Director as Chair; further authorization to post for up to 12 committee members, with terms expiring December 31,            2024.

 

B.   Request from Michael Vieira and Rhode Island Housing to waive requirements with regard to the Town’s Community Septic System Loan Program (“CSSLP”) concerning Lot 178 on Scituate Tax Assessor’s Plat 10 , also known as 26 Spruce Drive, in which the applicant is requesting a loan in the amount of $23,700.00 at 1% for a term of 10 years; Applicant and RI Housing wish to allow reimbursement for already installed system, which replaced a failed cesspool.

 

C.   Consideration of request from the Scituate Housing Authority for $5,000.00 in matching American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds specifically set aside for nonprofits, for replacing the chair lift at Rockland Oaks.

 

6.   Adjournment of Meeting

 

 

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