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Posted 3.9.26
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 6:30 P.M.
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:
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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:
5. Motion to close Executive Session / Motion to seal Executive Session minutes / Announcement of Vote(s) in Executive Session, if any.
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.G.L. § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (2) Pending Litigation (National Opioid Litigation). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning National Opioid Litigation
6. Regular Meeting call to order – Council President – Beginning no earlier than 7:00 P.M.
7. Proclamations, Presentations and Acknowledgements—Review, Discussion and/or Potential action and/or Vote: NONE
8. 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 26-03, establishing Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances: Proposed creation of a private family burial ordinance governing family burial plots on private property.
B. Kennel License Renewals – Expiring 3/31/2027 – 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
9. Public comment for items not on the agenda
10. Consent Items—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:
i. Regular Meeting – February 12, 2026
ii. Closed Session – February 12, 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: See attached
D. Correspondence: None
E. Joint Pole Location(s): NONE
F. Re-Appointments: NONE
G. Resignations & Retirements:
i. Brandon Cucino – DPW Mechanic
H. Authorization to post for open positions:
i. Ratification of posting for DPW Mechanic
ii. Department of Public Works LDO1(Laborer-Driver-Operator Level 1).
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 $ 185,021.68
ii. Regular Town Expenses $ 220,665.26
K. Ratification of MOU letter stating that Hope Library provides library services to the town of Scituate and will continue to do so for the next 5 years.
11. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Recommendation from the Police Chief to hire Erik Hagstrom as a full-time dispatcher; terms and conditions of employment consistent with the current collective bargaining agreement with NAGE R1-42.
B. Recommendation from the DPW Director to transfer Ian Coupe to the DPW Mechanic position with terms and conditions in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 251.
12. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Resolution in support of H 7446 Legislation before the General Assembly
B. Resolution and request for legislation regarding floor motions at Financial Town Meetings.
13. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Request from the Land Trust and Conservation Commission to expend funds from the Engineering/Consulting budget line: 001-7780/0605, for architectural services to upgrade the old Clayville Schoolhouse/Post Office building in the amount of $6,500.
B. Recommendation from the Town Engineer, with the support of the Conservation Commission and the Land Trust, to direct the Town Engineer to move forward with an application to the US EPA through the Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Initiative to provide no-cost technical assistance in the form of carrying out the Hope Village Wastewater Feasibility Study for the Town.