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Posted 4.4.25
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, April 10, 2025 @ 6:30 PM
Scituate High School
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 convene into Executive Session to discuss, take possible action, and/or vote pursuant to the relevant requirements of R.I.G.L. § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (2) Pending Litigation (National Opioid Litigation). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning National Opioid Litigation.
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. General Laws § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (2) Collective Bargaining (Union negotiations with Teamsters Local 251 for new collective bargaining agreement beginning July 1, 2025). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning negotiations with Teamsters Local 251 for new collective bargaining agreement beginning July 1, 2025.
5. Proclamations, Presentations and Acknowledgements—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Recommendation from the Police Chief to promote Travis Mollo to Sergeant with salary and benefits consistent with the collective bargaining agreement with International Brotherhood of Police Officers (“IBPO”) Local 502.
B. Recommendation from the Police Chief for the following candidates to be hired from the Police Officer recruitment process. Lateral recruit candidates Jason Bolduc and Amber Perez for probationary police officer position; terms and conditions of employment in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Police Officers (“IBPO”) Local 502.
6. Motion to close Executive Session / Motion to seal Executive Session minutes / Announcement of Vote(s) in Executive Session, if any.
7. 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 Approvals, expiring 12/01/2025, 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:
i. Amendment to existing Class BVL, Field & Fork, Inc., for premises known as “Groundwater Cafe” at 985 Chopmist Hill Road. The amendment is to expand operating hours as approved by a Special Use Permit issued by the Zoning Board of Review.
B. Issuance of a Yearly Event License seeking indoor and outdoor solo or duo acoustic music at Field & Fork, Inc., for premise known as “Groundwater Cafe” at 985 Chopmist Hill Road
8. Public comment for items not on the agenda
9. Consent Items—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:
i. Regular Meeting – February 13, 2025
ii. Regular Meeting – March 13, 2025
iii. Special Town Council Meeting – March 27, 2025
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 (“ARPA”) Funds
C. Abatements and Additions: None
D. Correspondence: None
E. Joint Pole Location(s):
i. Harmony Road – Installing new P4-50 with guy/anchor approx. 82 NW of P4
F. Re-Appointments: None
G. Resignations & Retirements: None
H. 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
i. Early Town Expenses –$128,568.80
ii. GOB Check Run - $5,005.00
iii. Qtrly Fire Eng. Board Wire -$214,236.00
iv. Bi Annual Rescue Con. Wire - $55,000.00
v. Regular Expenses - $648,770.88
J. Ratification of the agreement for land use conflict counsel services with Desautel Browning Law
K. Human Resource Committee Report
10. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote: None
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. Creation and authorization to post for positions for a new Ad Hoc Committee, Scituate 250th. The committee will plan events for the 250th anniversary of our nation
B. Request from Building/Zoning Official DiOrio for the Town Council to petition the State Building Commissioner to allow a 25% increase to the Town’s permit fee schedule.
C. Request from RI Housing and Susan Prime to waive credit requirements for a septic replacement loan. The applicant’s debt to income ratio is over the Town guideline approval of 45%.
D. Authorization for Council President Collins to sign the Memorandum Addendum for the Hazard Mitigation Plan additional services of final grant report and close out with RIEMA totaling $936.00. The HMP grant will cover the cost of the MOA.
E. Recommendation from the Historical Signage Committee to award the bid for Graphic Panels and Hardware to Fossil Industries. Bids submitted from:
| | | Amount Not to Exceed | |
| Bidder | | Each | Total |
| FOSSIL INDUSTRIES | ARTWORK REVIEW | | |
| | COLOR SAMPLE | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| | FINAL PDF LAYOUT REVIEW | | |
| | 14 CHPL Panels 24 x 36 | $309.00 | |
| | 2 (4) CHPL PANELS 48 X 36 | $615.00 | |
| | 13 DOUBLE POST PEDESTAL | $411.00 | |
| | 1 DOUBLE POST PEDESTAL IN-GROUND MOUNT | $446.00 | |
| | 316 STAINLESS STEEL MOUNTING BOLTS (OPTIONAL) | | |
| | 2 UPRIGHT DOUBLE POST | | |
| | 2 PANEL TO PANEL BRACKETS | $664.00 | |
| | 12 PANEL TO PANEL CONNECTOR | $22.00 | |
| | SHIPPING/FREIGHT | | |
| | TOTAL AS PROPOSED | | $15,557.00 |
| AA SIGN & AWNING | ARTWORK REVIEW | $750.00 | $750.00 |
| | COLOR SAMPLE | $104.80 | $104.80 |
| | FINAL PDF LAYOUT REVIEW | N/C | N/C |
| | 14 CHPL PANELS 24 X 36 | $647.30 | $9,062.20 |
| | 2 (4) CHPL PANELS 48 X 36 | $1,163.85 | $4,655.40 |
| | 14 DOUBLE POST PEDESTAL | $780.30 | $10,924.20 |
| | 316 STAINLESS STEEL MOUNTING BOLTS (OPTIONAL) | | N/C |
| | 2 UPRIGHT DOUBLE POST | $1,230.05 | $2,460.00 |
| | 2 PANEL TO PANEL BRACKETS | $89.05 | $178.11 |
| | SHIPPING/FREIGHT | | $1,300.00 |
| | TOTAL AS PROPOSED | | $29,434.31 |
| | | | |
| BLINK MARKETING INC | ARTWORK REVIEW | | |
| | COLOR SAMPLE | $37.97 | $37.97 |
| | FINAL PDF LAYOUT REVIEW | | |
| | 14 CHPL PANELS 24 X 36 | $387.05 | $5,418.70 |
| | 2 (4) CHPL PANELS 48 X 36 | $723.52 | $2,894.08 |
| | 14 DOUBLE POST PEDESTAL | $483.52 | $6,769.28 |
| | 316 STAINLESS STEEL MOUNTING BOLTS (OPTIONAL) | - | - |
| | 2 UPRIGHT DOUBLE POST | $781.17 | $15,62.34 |
| | 2 PANEL TO PANEL BRACKETS | $155.28 | $310.56 |
| | SHIPPING/FREIGHT | | $1,350.00 |
| | TOTAL AS PROPOSED | | $18,342.93 |
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F. Recommendation from Public Works Director Loiselle to award the bid for Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Treatment Repair for CHVFD to Land Works, LLC, DBA Proseptic. Bids received from:
| Bidder | Labor for OWTS Repair | Materials for OWTS Repair | Total Proposed | Addendum |
| Northern Landscape Corp. | $56,000.00 | $40,000.00 | $96,000.00 | - |
| East Coast Construction | $24,560.00 | $37,871.00 | $62,431.00 | - |
| LandworksLLC DBA Proseptic | $31,581.00 | $39,895.58 | $68,476.58 | - |
| Hillview LLC | $25,799.90 | $54,102.10 | $79,882.00 | - |
| Curtis Briggs | $22,255.00 | $31,410.00 | $53,665.00 | - |
G. Recommendation from Public Works Director Loiselle to award the bid for Tight Tank Installation Servicing at CHVFD to Land Works LLC, DBA Proseptic. Bids received from:
| Bidder | Labor for Tight Tank Install | Materials for Tight Tank Install | Total Proposed | Addendum |
| Northern Landscape Corp. | $16,000.00 | $10,500.00 | $26,500.00 | - |
| East Coast Construction | $17,210.00 | $5,552.00 | $22,762.00 | - |
| Landworks LLC DBA Proseptic | $16,354.00 | $10,485.67 | $26,839.67 | - |
| Hillview 1LLC | $6,500.00 | $18,910.00 | $25,410.00 | - |
13. Adjournment of Meeting
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