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Posted 7.7.26
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Scituate Senior Center
1315 Chopmist Hill Road
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. Recognition of the 100th year Anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 1 North Scituate
B. Swearing in or Probational Officer Jake Faiola
C. Presentation on CDBG Grant Funds available from the State
5. Public Hearings—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote (Note: No virtual participation on these public hearing items):
A. Second Reading of Ordinance 26-04, amending Section 4 of Article I of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances: Proposed amendment to increase the BV (Beverage Victualing) Liquor License limit from 4 to 5 total licenses.
B. Town Council sitting as Beverage Licensing Board Liquor License Approvals, expiring 12/01/2026, 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: one BV license available per Town Ordinance, unless Ordinance 26-04 passes, which would make 2 licenses available; applications are for a new license, listed in order of application:
i. Class BV – Michael A. DiFazio – D/B/A DiFazio Farm and Vineyard – 1160 Chopmist Hill Road, Scituate, RI 02857
ii. Class BV – Sabrina Maguire – Field & Fork, Inc D/B/A Groundwater Café – 985 Chopmist Hill Road, Scituate, RI 02857
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. Special Meeting – June 9, 2026
ii. Regular Meeting – June 11, 2026
iii. Closed Session – June 11, 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): NONE
F. Re-Appointments: NONE
G. Resignations & Retirements:
i. Alex Blackmore – DPW Laborer
H. Authorization to post for open positions:
i. DPW Laborer Position
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:
i. Hawker & Peddler – Brittany Spitznagel D/B/A Bittersweet LLC-term expiring 12/31/2026
J. Payment of Town Bills:
| i. | GOB Check Run | $ 6,660.52 |
| ii. | OB Early Town Expenses | $ 58,083.03 |
| iii. | OB EFT Early Expenses | $ 13,744.97 |
| iv. | NB Early Town Expenses | $ 402,779.24 |
| v. | NB EFT Early Expenses | $ 31,338.89 |
| vi. | OB Regular Town Expenses | $ 53,155.23 |
| vii. | NB Regular Town Expenses | $ 459,896.60 |
| viii. | OB EFT Reg Expenses | $ 2,150.28 |
8. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Brandon Murphy-Sustainability Committee-term expiring 12/31/2026
B. Authorization to hire Sean Vennberg for the Public Works Building/Grounds position with terms and conditions in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 251.
9. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Resolution Approving Change Order in Net Amount of $28,050 to Hope Elementary School Roof Project to be Financed by $3,500.000 School Bonds
B. Resolution Approving Up To $125,000 Architect Fees for Hope Elementary School Roof Project to Be Paid from Remaining Proceeds of $3,500,000 of Bonds Issued for School Capital Projects
C. Resolution Allowing School Superintendent to approve additional potential Change Orders regarding Hope Elementary School Roof Project in the aggregate up to Project Contingency of $126,791 on certain conditions
10. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Approval of November 3, 2026 Local Ballot Question concerning the Motions at the Annual Financial Town Meeting
B. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and Town Treasurer to award the bid for Professional Audit and Agreed Upon Procedures to the sole bidder, Damiano & Company for the bid price listed below:
| Bid Results | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | Consulting Rates |
| Damiano & Company, LLP | $60,000 | $62,500 | $64,930 | $67,360 | $69,790 | $324,580 | $155 CPA $115 Senior Accountant $95 Staff |
C. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and Police Chief to award the bid for Gasoline/Fuel dispensing to the sole bidder, Village Gas, for two years, for the period 8/12/2026 – 8/12/2028, with a three-year extension option that can be exercised in July 2028 by the Town Council.
| Bid Results | PPG | Date | PPG | Date |
| Village Gas | 3.9590 | 5/8/2026 | 4.2390 | 5/18/2026 |
| | | | 4.2290 | 5/21/2026 |
| | 3.9690 | 6/1/2026 | 3.8990 | 5/25/2026 |
| | 4.0990 | 5/1/2026 | 3.9790 | 5/28/2026 |
| | 3.7399 | 4/1/2026 | 3.9590 | 6/1/2026 |
| | 2.6199 | 3/1/2026 | 3.9590 | 6/4/2026 |
| | | | 3.9590 | 6/8/2026 |
| | | | 3.9590 | 6/11/2026 |
D. Recommendation from the Police Chief and Town Treasurer to award the bid for Animal Shelter Fence to G.B. Hastie Fence Co., Inc., for the bid price submitted with the additional option totaling $71,975. Bids received from:
| Bidder | Project Baseball Field Reconfig. | Project 2 Southern Property Fence | Project 3 Exercise Run Reconfig. | Project 4 Kennel Renovation | Bid Amount Not to Exceed |
| AEP Fence Services, Inc. | $19,500 | $28,995 | $24,500 | 1$6,805 | $89,800 |
| Green Acres Landscape & Const. | $24,668 | $28,270 | $13,357 | $8,890 | $75,185 |
| Strategic Solution | - | - | - | - | $68,888 |
| G.B. Hastie Fence | $16,950 | $26,530 | $19,800 | $3,700 | $66,980 |
| | Add Option to change existing Kennel Gates to Knuckle Gates and Add 20’ of New Chanin Link Fence: | $4,995 | $71,975 | ||
E. Request from Assessor Beattie to attend the 2026 International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Annual Conference, to be held October 14-16, 2026, in Calgary, Canada, and to utilize up to $2,500 from the Tax Assessor General Expense Budget to cover conference-related expenses.
F. Request from Hope Jackson Fire Co. to use Hope Park on July 18, 2025, for the annual fireworks display.
G. Authorization for Joe Casali Engineering to perform pre-design services, a concept plan, and estimate for a roundabout at the intersection of Main St. / Jackson Flat / and Hope Ave. in Hope Village (as recommended by the Plan Commission and Town Council Resolution) at a cost of $13,200 to be paid from the Engineering/Consulting budget line (account 0605).
H. Request from Chief Rollinson, in consultation with the Purchasing Agent, for approval to purchase 2 new police cruisers from the state Master Purchasing Agreement, each complete with equipment outfitting, in an amount not to exceed $142,000.00 total for both vehicles, with funds from the Detail L account and the police capital budget.
I. Ratification of the FY26/27 Capital Budget
J. Consideration of renaming the Scituate Community House after General Reginald Centracchio