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Posted 2.6.25
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 5:30 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. General Laws § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (5) Real Estate, specifically regarding possible sale and/or transfer of real estate and/or leasehold interest(s) in real estate. Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning possible sale and/or transfer of real estate and/or leasehold interest(s) in real estate.
B. The Town Council may vote to move into Executive/Closed session pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 42-46-5 (a)(2) Pending Litigation (Scituate v. Riley, PC-2023-06218). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning pending litigation regarding Scituate v. Riley, PC-2023-06218.
C. 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 a possible new collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 251.
D. The Town Council may to 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 the employee 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.
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. John Gorham
B. Recommendation from the Police Chief for a swearing in ceremony for Officer Julia Castelli and Nicholas Lynch, as probationary police officers; terms and conditions of employment in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement with the IBPO.
C. Sustainability Initiative Committee Presentation of Annual Report
8. Public Hearings—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote (Note: No virtual participation on these public hearing items):
A. The Scituate Land Trust seeks to purchase (1) a trail corridor and (2) development rights on a portion of Lot 5 of Tax Assessor’s Plat 32 (the “Lot”) pursuant to Town of Scituate Code of Ordinances §§ 10-51 and 10-54: (1) outright purchase of an approximately 0.42 acre parcel (20 ft. x 915.78 ft) along the western boundary of the Lot for an amount not to exceed $6,000.00; and (2) purchase of development rights (Conservation Easement) for a 22 to 32 acre portion of the Lot, final purchase price to be fair market value as determined by survey and appraisal, with Land Trust / Town of Scituate initial commitment not to exceed $75,000, including funds to be used towards due diligence efforts, with remainder of purchase funding anticipated to be provided by other sources; including authorization for the Town Council President and/or Land Trust Chairperson to sign any and all documents as required to execute the foregoing.
B. 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. Class A Retailer (one license available per R.I.G.L. § 3-5-16(a)(3)), listed in order of application:
a. Nicholas Izzi for premises known as “General Country Liquors,” at 8 Hope Furnace Road, Hope, RI.
b. Steven J. Kitson for premises known as “Chopmist Hill Liquors”, at 1199 Chopmist Hill Road, North Scituate, RI
C. First Reading of Ordinance 25-01: Recodification of Entire Code of Ordinances, including minor editorial changes
D. First Reading of Ordinance 25-02: Amendments to Various Ordinances as Recommended by Code Review as a Part of the Recodification Project.
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 – January 9, 2025
ii. Closed Session – January 9, 2025
iii. Special Meeting – January 23, 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. Burnt Hill Road – New Pole Install across from existing Pole 48
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 – $196,550.15
ii. Regular Town Expenses – $142,550.62
11. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Negotiating Committee for upcoming negotiations with NAGE R1-42, representing the Police Dispatchers and Animal Control. Current CBA expires June 30, 2025
B. Negotiating Committee for the Scituate/Foster Animal Control Agreement which expires June 20, 2025
C. Providence Water Supply Board Liaison
i. Abbie Groves
D. Hope Village Legacy Project Committee – term expiring 12/31/2025; applications received from:
i. Fred Faria
ii. Natalie Parillo
iii. Diana Hopkins
iv. Mary Morse
v. Robert Bower
vi. John Robinson
12. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote: NONE
13. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Request from EMA Director Robinson to purchase communications equipment from Applied Communications Services, Inc, an approved vendor on the MPA and a current contracted vendor, for this equipment, using the Fire Fighter Expense Fund, Account # 603-4420-0304. Amount not to exceed $30,000
B. Authorization for the Rotary Club to use the parking lot and gazebo next to the North Scituate Elementary School for the Scituate Farmer’s Market, which is scheduled to open on May 10, 2025 – September 27, 2025
C. Request from Janice and Lawrence O’Toole, owners of 11 St. Mary’s Road, to waive the Town’s Community Septic System Loan Program’s (CSSLP) requirement of having final loan approval before the septic system is installed. In an emergency, the owners replaced the septic system and the septic installer, ProSeptic, was willing to wait for payment until after installation given the pending application before RI Housing. The owners have been approved by RI Housing for a loan in the amount of $34,600, and the owners are aware they will have to pay the $4,600 difference if the Town approves the request.
D. Request from Town Clerk Long to hire Amanda Nardone to fill a temporary position in the Town Clerk’s Office while an employee is out on medical leave; at a pay rate of $20/hour
E. Request from EMA Director Robinson to expend funds not to exceed $10,000 from account 001 7 780 0000 0000 0605, to cover costs for surveying and site testing on two parcels identified in a potential land swap with the Providence Water Supply Board.
F. Recommendation from Chopmist Hill Fire Chief Brown and Purchasing Agent Beattie to award the bid for FIre Alarm Replacement at the Chopmist Hill Fire Department to Apple Valley Alarms paid from the FY24/25 Capital account 001 4 420 0000 0000 0301. Bids submissions received from:
| Bidder | Bid Amount Not to Exceed |
| Apple Valley Alarms, Inc. | $28,250.00 |
| ANJ Electric Eye, LLC | $69,055.00 |
G. Request from the Sustainability Committee to expend $120.00 from the Recycling Account L2330 for three members to attend the 2025 RI Compost Conference
H. Consideraton of request from Friends of the Scituate Animal Shelter, a 501c Non-Profit organization, to use ARPA funds to start a program at the animal shelter to assist with placing animals with chronic medical conditions. Funds granted will be matched by a dollar-to-dollar contribution up to $20,000.