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For informational purposes only
Posted 10.8.24
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
Scituate High School
94 Trimtown Road
N. Scituate, RI 02857
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AMENDED 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. 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. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5 (a) Subsection (5) Real Estate, specifically concerning possible acquisition of real property in fee or leasehold estate(s). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning possible acquisition of real property in fee or leasehold estate(s).
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:
A. Michaela Greatorex
B. Rita Hess – 100th Birthday
C. Shirley Rudolph – 100th Birthday
8. Public Hearings—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote (Note: No virtual participation on these public hearing items): NONE
9. Public comment for items not on the agenda
10. Consent Items—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:
i. Regular Meeting – September 12, 2024
ii. Closed Session – September 12, 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
xi. American Rescue Plan Act Funds
xii. Sustainability Committee
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/Ratification of Authorization to post for open positions:
i. Tax Collector Clerk – Internal Posting
ii. Interim Part-Time Building Code Enforcement Officer – Statewide Posting
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. Approval of Art Festival Licenses: See attached list.
ii. Authorization for Town Clerk’s Office to approve late Art Festival License
i. Early Town Expenses – $567,167.13
ii. Regular Old Budget Town Expenses – $663,664.72
K. Request from the Scituate Business Association to use the N. Scituate Gazebo and Village Green Grounds for the Scarecrow Festival on October 20, 2024
11. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Recommendation from the Finance Director and Town Treasurer to hire, effective January 31, 2025, Lisa Benson for Tax Collector position at rate of $74,984.00, 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.
12. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Resolution Approving Award of Change Orders to Contracts Theretofore by The Town Council to Be Financed by $3.5 Million Bonds Approved at Financial Town Meeting
B. Resolution Approving Three (3) Change Orders for Scituate Public Schools Water Project Contract:
i. Concrete curb locks for Well 3 landscape island in an amount not to exceed $565.80.
ii. Removal and disposal of asbestos concrete line running between two underground tanks in an amount not to exceed $4,389.00.
iii. Sewer Line Connection/relocation in the courtyard in an amount not to exceed $16,893.57.
13. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Recommendation from the Police Chief to hire Tracy L. Cook as a full-time dispatcher; terms and conditions of employment consistent with the current collective bargaining agreement with NAGE R1-42.
B. Recommendation from the Police Chief to hire Christopher Branch as a per-diem dispatcher, hourly rate of $24.12; terms and conditions of employment consistent with the employment handbook
C. Possible bid award concerning Workers Compensation Insurance Bid (SCIT063); Recommendation from Treasurer and Purchasing Agent to award bid to the Rhode Island Interlocal Trust and to not renew agreements with Beacon Mutual as Third Part Administrator for workers compensation police Injured on Duty claims; Bid Responses received from:
| Bidder: | Bid Price (yearly premium): |
| Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. | $66,241.00 |
| Rhode Island InterLocal Trust | $65,402.00 |
D. Request from the Sustainability Committee to withdraw $960 from the Recycling initiative account, to 001-L2350, for compost at the Art Festival
E. Request from IBPO Local 502 to participate in the seventh annual no shave event (“No Shave November”) commencing on November 1, 2024 and ending on December 1, 2024; all proceeds from this event will be donated to a charitable organization