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Posted 1.7.25
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, January 9, 2025 @ 7:00 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 Clerk
3. Roll Call – Town Clerk
4. Reorganization of Newly-Elected Town Council—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote on Election of Officers.
5. Appointment of Department Liaisons
6. Proclamations, Presentations and Acknowledgements—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote: NONE
7. Public Hearings—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote (Note: No virtual participation on these public hearing items): NONE
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 – December 12, 2024
ii. Closed Session – December 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 (“ARPA”) Funds
xii. Sustainability Committee
C. Abatements and Additions: See Attached
D. Correspondence: NONE
E. Joint Pole Location(s):
i. New Pole Install – W. Greenville Road, across from Pole 69
F. Re-Appointments and Re-Establishment of Ad-hoc Committees:
i. Budget Committee – Term ending 12/31/2025
a. George Kuzmowycz
b. Raymond Grigelevich
c. Theresa Yeaw
d. Theodore Przybyla
e. Dean Huff
f. Gary Grande
g. Jason Parmelee
h. Charles Collins, Jr.
i. David M. D’Agostino
j. Peter Muesert
k. Timothy McCormick
ii. Clayville Schoolhouse Revitalization Committee – Term expiring 12/31/2025
a. Fred Faria
b. Kimberly Smith
c. Peter Sparling
d. Robert Raimbeault
iii. Human Resource Committee – Term expiring 12/31/2025
a. Brian Grossguth
b. Salvatore Lombardi
c. Margaret Long
d. Martha Bower
e. Abbie Groves
f. Gary Grande
iv. Sustainability Imitative Committee – Term expiring 12/31/2025
a. Jenna Ruthaford
b. Monique Rossignol
c. Jennifer Rudolph
d. Robert Franzblau
e. Gregory Thuotte
f. Ellen Asermely
v. Scituate Historic Informational Signage Committee – Term expiring 12/31/2025
a. Fred Faria
b. Dean Huff
c. David Ellingwood
d. Thomas Angel
vi. Threat Assessment Committee – Term expiring 12/31/2025
a. Eric Rollinson
b. John Robinson
c. Kirk Loiselle
d. Jason Martin
vii. Police Constables – see attached
viii. Town Officials and other assigned and other assigned responsibilities – see attached
G. Resignations & Retirements:
i. Juvenile Hearing Board – Lori Hart LaFauci
H. Authorization/Ratification of 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: NONE
i. Early Town Expenses – $92,259.68
ii. Regular Town Expenses – $610,629.48
iii. Quarterly Fire Engineering Board - $214,236.00
10. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Sustainability Initiative Committee – term expiring 12/31/2025; names submitted
i. Jennifer Overmoyer
11. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Resolution approving change orders (1) $13,911.00 for pump house fire alarm to the Scituate High School fire alarm upgrades contract & (2) $ 4,539.32 for fire alarm conduit to be included in contract utility allowance & (3) $1,972.88 for state permit fees, all to be funded by $1,000,000 (water project) bonds approved at April 4, 2023 Financial Town meeting
12. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Consideration of the proposal from Joe Casali Engineering, Inc. to update the Town’s Onsite Wastewater Management Plan (last updated in 2004).
B. Request from Town Clerk Long to post for a temporary position in anticipation of a Town Clerk’s Office employee taking medical leave.
C. Council Approval of change order for the Land Trust trail project for an additional $4,250. Funding for this change will be paid from the NRCS Esek Hopkins Grant and Scituate Land Trust budget
D. Request from the Scituate Land Trust, in consultation with the Town Purchasing Agent, to award Bid No. SCIT067 for North Road Parking Lot Construction. The recommendation for the bid award will be presented by the Land Trust 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. Bid responses received from:
| Bidder: | Bid Amount Not to Exceed | Hourly Rate | Daily Rate |
| DiCenzo Inc | $22,100.00 | $500.00 | $4,000.00 |
| DiFazio Site Corp | $34,347.00 | Foreman $129.85 Laborer $98.19 Service Truck $37.00 CAT 336 Excavator $295.00 CAT D-5 Dozer $236.00 Vibratory Roller $208.00 Plate Compactor $22.00 | |
| BB Inc | $55,200.00 | $1,000.00 | $8,000.00 |
| Beausoleil & Sons Construction | $47,033.33 | $425.00 | $3,400.00 |
| Narragansett Improvement Co. | $30,00.00 | $500.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Suchocki & Son Inc. | $48,000.00 | $400.00 | $3,200.00 |
| Solitro Property Solutions LLC | $24,350.00 | $480.00 | $3,850.00 |
| Key Corp | $59,750.00 | $750.00 | $6,000.00 |
| Northern Landscape Corp | $47,500.00 | $500.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Zeyco Construction LLC | $96,315.00 | $432.00 | $3,456.00 |
| Bruce Brayman Builders Inc. | $25,500.00 | $200.00 | $1,600.00 |
E. Request from the Scituate Land Trust, in consultation with the Town Purchasing Agent, to award Bid No. SCIT068 for North Road Parking Lot Materials. The recommendation for the bid award will be presented by the Land Trust 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. Bid responses received from:
| Bidder: | ¾” Minus Crushed Stone; Approx 200 tons | 1-½"Minus Crushed Stone; Approx 200 tons | Gravel Borrow Approx 100 tons |
| Dicenzo, Inc. | $70.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| DiFazio Site Corp. | $23.50 | $23.50 | $20.00 |
| Narragansett Improvement Co. | $35.00 | $35.00 | $18.00 |
| Suchocki and Son Inc. | $25.00 | $25.00 | $20.00 |
| Key Corp. | $22.00 | $22.00 | $20.00 |
| J.R. Vinagro | $14.75 | $14.00 | $10.00 |
| Material Sand & Stone | $17.00 | $17.00 | $15.00 |
F. Request from the Scituate Land Trust, in consultation with the Town Purchasing Agent, to award Bid No. SCIT069 for North Road Trailhead Kiosk. The recommendation for the bid award will be presented by the Land Trust 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. Bid responses received from:
| Bidder: | Option 1 Exhibit A | Option 2 Exhibit B | Hourly Rate | Daily Rate |
| Northern Landscape Corp. | $5,500.00 | $20,100.00 | $500.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Timber Homes Vermont | $4,900.00 | $18,600.00 | $150.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Zeyco Construction, LLC | $56,640.00 | $78,140.00 | $350.00 | $2,800.00 |
G. Request from Scituate Land Trust in consultation with the Town Purchasing Agent, to award Bid No. SCIT070 for Scituate Land Trust Sign Panels. The recommendation for the bid award will be presented by the Land Trust 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. Bid responses received from:
i. Signarama
| QTY | Panel Size | Bid Price |
| 1 | 24 x 36 | $150.00 |
| 2 | 24 x 36 | $300.00 |
| 1 | 24 x 48 | $200.00 |
| 8 | 24 x 48 | $1,600.00 |
| 1 | 18 x 24 | $75.00 |
| 8 | 18 x 24 | $600.00 |
| 1 | 42 x 30 | $288.75 |
| 9 | 42 x 30 | $2,598.75 |
H. Report on American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), including possible designation and/or allocation of funds.
I. Scheduling of special Town Council meeting to discuss FY24-25 budget implications caused by recent tax abatements.
J. Consideration of retention bonus of $2,500 for the Director of Public Works to remain as Director until September 30, 2025.
13. 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 possible purchase of real estate for conservation and/or development rights and/or conservation easement(s). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning possible purchase of real estate for conservation and/or development rights and/or conservation easement.