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TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, March 13, 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 Council President 
3. Roll Call – Town Clerk
4. Proclamations, Presentations and Acknowledgements—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Presentation by Town Auditor Damiano & Company CPA’s concerning the Town Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
5. 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: Continued from the February 13, 2025 Public Hearing:
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
B. Discussion and/or action/vote. Second Reading of Ordinance 25-01: Recodification of Entire Code of Ordinances, including minor editorial changes (Full text of draft Code of Ordinances can be found on Town website)
C. Discussion and/or action/vote. Second Reading of Ordinance 25-02: Amendments to Various Ordinances as Recommended by Code Review as a Part of the Recodification Project.
D. Kennel License Renewals – Expiring 3/31/2026 – Town Council in its capacity as the Board of Police Commissioners, all subject to receipt of all required paperwork, all State and Local permits, and compliance with all stipulations, law, ordinances, rules and regulations, and as previously required by the Town Council:
i. Wanda Monroe – 581 Trimtown Road
ii. Donna Rosciti – 1324 Chopmist Hill Road (Maximum Allowed – 7 Adult Dogs)
iii. John Washburn – 1153 Hartford Pike
iv. Anne Hubbard – 177 Trimtown Road
v. PV Farmstand Inc. – Peeptoad Road (Maximum Allowed – 5 Adult Dogs with restrictions)
vi. Scott Bergantino D/B/A Perfect Puppy, Inc. – 1265 Chopmist Hill Road
6. Public comment for items not on the agenda
7. 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. Closed Session – February 13, 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): None
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 –$172,643.16
ii. GOB Check Run - $8,568.15
iii. Regular Town Expenses -$85,756.22
8. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Board of Canvassers Alternate member appointment; one year term beginning March 3, 2025 (first Monday of March per R.I.G.L. § 17-8-2); One alternate member from each political party to be appointed per R.I.G.L. § 17-8-1; names submitted:
i. Republican Party:
a. Brendan Machowski
ii. Democratic Party:
a. Martha Asermely
B. Juvenile Hearing Board, term expiring 6/20/2026, one vacancy. Names submitted:
i. Anita Hall
ii. Deborah Garneau
iii. Micheline Grossi Lombari
iv. Scott Fraser
9. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Resolution in Support of Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns 2025 Legislative Priorities
10. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Request from Chief Greenway to expend funds from Potterville Fire Dept Capital for turnout gear totaling $14,013.93. Potterville Fire has the following capital funds available: $6,000.00 Potterville Fire FY 24/25 Capital Equipment $8,000.00 Potterville Fire prior FY reserve capital $14,000.00 Total Available. Balance of $13.93 to be paid by Potterville Fire Dept.
B. Recommendation from Chopmist Hill Fire Chief Brown to award SCIT066 HVAC to Prime Heating & Cooling, price not to exceed $15,000. To be funded from the Fire Capital GOB The current balance in that account is $15,573.73. Bids Received from:
| Bidder | Amount Not to Exceed |
| Prime Heating & Cooling Inc. | $15,000.00 |
| Coldmasters Temperature Control Inc. | $22,100.00 |
| SS Service Corp | $54,629.26 |