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Posted 8.11.26
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, August 13, 2026 @ 6:30 pm
Scituate Senior Center
1315 Chopmist Hill Road
Scituate, RI 02857
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AGENDA
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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 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.
Regular Meeting call to order – Council President – Beginning no earlier than 7:00 P.M.
6. Proclamations, Presentations and Acknowledgements—Review, Discussion and/or Potential action and/or Vote:
A. Recognition of town residents who participated in the 2026 USA Games for Special Olympics:
i. Garen Megrdician – Member of the Unified Softball Team awarded a Gold Medal
ii. Sarah LaBreche – Participated in athletics/track, took home 1 silver medal, 1 bronze medal, and a 6th place award
iii. Raymond Andolfo, Head Coach of the Unified Softball Gold Medal Team
iv. Rich LaBreche, Head Coach of Delegation for Team RI
B. Presentation by Town Auditor Damiano & Company CPA’s concerning the Town Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025
C. Status update from Joe Casali and the CAWAG (Closing America's Wastewater Access Gap) team regarding potential solutions to wastewater management in the Village of Hope in an effort to reduce wastewater contamination impacting Hope Pond and the upper Pawtuxet River and to encourage smart growth in the Village.
D. Final presentation of concepts to shape the future of Hope Park by the URI Regenerative Community Design Lab with cooperation of the Hope Village Legacy Project Committee
7. Public comment for items not on the agenda
8. Consent Items—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:
i. Regular Meeting – July 9, 2026
ii. Joint Town Council/Plan Commission – July, 20, 2026
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. Byron Randall Road - Installing P31-50
F. Re-Appointments: NONE
G. Resignations & Retirements:
i. Brenden Machowski – Board of Canvassers
H. 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. | OB Early Town Expenses | $ 102,482.54 |
| ii. | OB EFT Early Expenses | $ 45,870.19 |
| iii. | NB Early Town Expenses | $ 533,500.76 |
| iv. | NB EFT Early Expenses | $ 14,247.26 |
| v. | OB Regular Town Expenses | $ 28,784.20 |
| vi. | NB Regular Town Expenses | $ 209,340.73 |
| vii. | OB EFT Reg Expenses | $ 517.18 |
| viii. | NB EFT Regular Town Expenses | $ 708.72 |
9. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote: NONE
A. Authorization to hire Michael Rambone for the Public Works LDO1 position with terms and conditions in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 251
10. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote: NONE
11. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Request from Hope Jackson Fire Co. to use Hope Park on September 6, 2026, for the annual fireworks display.
B. Consideration of renaming the Scituate Community House lower level after Boy Scout Leader Edwin Gould
C. Authorization to post an RFP for the complete Town reappraisal and revaluation of all property within the Town as of December 31, 2027
D. Ratification of the Revised FY26/27 Capital Budget
E. Recommendation from the EMA Director and Finance Director to award the bid for Enclosed Cargo Trailer to RI Truck and Trailer LLC for the bid price presented. Source of funding will be RIEMA grant. Bids received from:
| Bidder | Bid Amount Not to Exceed |
| Phoenix Contracting LLC | $16,950.00 |
| Symmetry Trailers, LLC | $36,200.00 |
| RI Truck and Trailer LLC | $15,278.00 |
| Trailers of the East Coast | $21,000.00 |
| Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts | $46,642.00 |
| Verde Inc. | $20,995.00 |
| Northrock Enterprises LLC | $23,694.34 |
F. Recommendation from the Recreation Director and Finance Director to award the bid for Basketball Equipment to Truebounce Inc. For the bid price presented. Source of funding will be Recreation Capital Reserve L2214. Bids received from:
| Bidder | Bid Amount Not to Exceed |
| Beausoleil Bros Inc | $24,900 |
| Truebounce Inc | $11,008 |
G. Request from the Scituate Art Festival Committee for the use of the town grounds at and around the Congregational Church for the 60th Scituate Art Festival to be held October 10-12, 2026.
H. Ratification of Town Credit Card Policy as recommended and developed by the Finance Department allowing Department Heads to have use of a Town Credit Card with certain limitations as outlined in the policy, originally developed in 2018.
I. Authorization for Council President to sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Scituate and Providence Revolving Fund concerning CDBG Grant Funds available from the State, pursuant to the presentation from the July 9, 2026
12. Public Hearings—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote (Note: No virtual participation on these public hearing items):
A. Second Reading of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 75, Article IV, Section 4.9 – Floodplain District Regulations of the Town of Scituate Code of Ordinances
B. First Reading of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 15, Article II, Division 2, of the Code of Ordinances, Town of Scituate entitled Tax Relief for the Elderly
13. Adjournment of Meeting