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TOWN OF SCITUATE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, May 8, 2025 @ 6:30 PM

 

Scituate High School

94 Trimtown Road

N. Scituate, RI 02857

 

The Town has set up the following internet video conference and telephonic access capabilities for remote public participation for items other than public hearings:

 

By internet/Zoom at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81243292388?pwd=aUU3aHg4cmRaME5jaE83R1pyTlQ5dz09

 

Dial via telephone:

888 788 0099 US Toll-free

Meeting ID: 812 4329 2388

Passcode: 132310

The above virtual access option is being provided only as a convenience and is not an official “location” where meeting access is guaranteed.  The only way to guarantee complete access to the meeting is to attend physically, in-person at the physical location listed above

 

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 (2) Collective Bargaining (Union negotiations with NAGE Local R1-42 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 NAGE Local R1-42 for new collective bargaining agreement beginning July 1, 2025

 

5.   Motion to close Executive Session / Motion to seal Executive Session minutes / Announcement of Vote(s) in Executive Session, if any.

 

6.   Proclamations, Presentations and Acknowledgements—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:

 

A.   Rita Loppi 100th Birthday Celebration

B.   Retirement of Norman Desplaines, Electrical Inspector

C.   Retirement of Robert Martin, Department of Public Works Employee

 

7.   Public Hearings—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote (Note: No virtual participation on these public hearing items):

 

A.   Amendment to Zoning Map to change the Zoning Classification on Lot 18 – Assessor’s Plat 38, located at 5 Ridgewood Drive, Michael Gazdacko (Colbea Enterprises, LLC), applicants/owners, from RR120 to GB (General Business). 

 

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.    Closed Session – April 10, 2025

ii.   Regular Meeting – April 10 2025

 

B.   Department Reports

 

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.    Hope Legacy Project Committee

xiii.   Grant Writer Update

 

C.   Abatements and Additions: See attached

 

D.   Correspondence: None

 

E.   Joint Pole Location(s): None

 

F.   Re-Appointments:

 

i.    Hope Village Overlay District Committee – 3 year term

 

a.   Harley Bartlett

b.   Abigail Crovisier

c.    Robert Morse

 

ii.   Hope Village Overlay District Committee Alternate Members – 1 year term

 

a.   Brian Leach

b.   Judith Loven

 

iii.  North Scituate Village Overlay District Committee

 

a.   Rosanne Jasparro

b.   Katie Werchadlo

 

iv.  North Scituate Village Overlay District Committee Alternate Member – 1 year term

 

a.   Kimberly Smith

 

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.    Payment of Town Bills:

 

i.    Early Town Expenses –$127,321.75

ii.   GOB Check Run - $76,852.84

iii.  Regular Expenses - $53,632.01

 

J.    Relocation of School Department Central Office to Town Hall

 

K.   Annual American Rescue Plan Act Fund report to US Treasurer (SLFRF Compliance report)

 

L.   Renewal of agreement between the Town and RI Resource Recovery related primarily to landfill fees

 

10. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:

 

A.   Electrical Inspector - Michael Paolucci 

 

11. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:

 

A.   Resolution for Tax Anticipation Note(s) to be Approved by qualified voters at the Financial Town Meeting

B.   Resolution Related to the Use of Budget Line Items and Funds during the fiscal year to be Approved by qualified voters at the Financial Town Meeting

C.   Resolution Related to the Issuance of Not More Than $2,025,000 Of Bonds to Finance the Town’s Portion of the Costs of a New Fire Station on Land Exchanged (Swapped), Purchased and/or Leased or Otherwise Acquired or Made Available to the Town from The Providence Water Supply Board to be Approved by qualified voters at the Financial Town Meeting

D.   Resolution relating to 2nd Amendment in Scituate

E.   Resolution related to legal authorization to add a Third Class A Liquor License

 

12. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:

 

A.   Recommendation from Public Works Director Loiselle to award the bid for Truck Engine Repair for 2012 Ford F-550 to Flood Ford, EG. Bids received from:

 

Bidder:	Bid Amount
Flood Ford, EG	$12,179.18

 

B.   Authorization for SRO Richard Parenti to attend the annual NASRO Conference in Texas during the week of July 6, 2025, to accept the 2025 National Model Agency award. The conference registration fee is waived, travel expense not to exceed $2,400.00.

 

C.   Draft budget recommended by the Budget Committee; Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget; said Budget to be presented to the qualified voters at the Financial Town Meeting on June 3, 2025.

 

D.   Recommendation from Recreation Director Pannone to increase the Summer Camp Program registration fee from $250.00 to $350.00.

 

E.   Potential approval of Animal Control Services Agreement with the Town of Foster; authorization for the Town Council President and Town Treasurer to execute any and all documents necessary to accomplish the foregoing.

 

F.   Posting of warrant, warning and notice for the Financial Town Meeting; authorization for Treasurer and Solicitor’s Office to approve final version prior to publication.

 

G.   Request from Roger and Gail Beaudet, owners of 21 Davis Road, to allow additional funding from the Town’s Community Septic System Loan (CSSLP). The request is to fund $3,300.00 for the septic design cost. They have been approved for $22,150 funding under the CSSLP program guidelines. The approval can cover the cost of the septic design and installation.

 

13. Adjournment of Meeting

 

 

 

 

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