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Posted 5.12.26
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Scituate High School
94 Trimtown Road
N. 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. Proclamations, Presentations and Acknowledgements—Review, Discussion and/or Potential action and/or Vote:
A. National Police Officers Week
C. Update on the Hope Bridge Project
5. Public Hearings—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote (Note: No virtual participation on these public hearing items):
A. Request from Charles and Debra Werchadlo, owner of 183 Westcott Road (Plat 46, Lot 45) for permission to create twelve burial plots on said property; notices having been sent to abutters; any approval subject to R.I. Department of Health requirements and any other applicable state regulations.
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, 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. Regular Meeting – April 9, 2026
ii. Closed Session – April 9, 2026
iii. Special Meeting – May 7, 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
xii. Hope Legacy Project Committee
C. Abatements and Additions: NONE
D. Correspondence: None
E. Joint Pole Location(s): NONE
F. Re-Appointments: NONE
G. Resignations & Retirements: NONE
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:
i. Hawker and Peddler – Michael Austin d/b/a Cider and Spice, Inc.
J. Dissolution of the Ad-Hoc Hope Legacy Project Committee with gratitude
| i. | Early Town Expenses | $ 231,149.90 |
| ii. | Regular Town Expenses | $ 272,324.51 |
| iii. | Wire RI Resource Recovery | $43,230.66 |
8. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Board of Canvassers Alternate member appointment; one year term beginning March 2, 2026 (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. Democratic Party:
a. Martha Asermley
B. Recommendation from the Police Chief to hire Raymond Lamont as a per-diem dispatcher, hourly rate of $24.72; terms and conditions of employment consistent with the employment handbook
C. Authorization to hire Vittorio Castriotta for the Public Works Building/Grounds position with terms and conditions in accordance with collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 251.
9. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote: None
10. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Request from North Scituate PTO to use electrical power located on the fence next to the North Scituate Elementary School sign to light up the sign. Installation and connections costs will be paid with PTO donations.
B. Request from Hope Jackson Fire Co. to use Hope Park on July 3, 2025, for the annual fireworks display
C. Authorization for the DPW Director to take the director's vehicle out of town for more than one (1) night.
D. Recommendation from the DPW Director along with the Purchasing Agenda to award the bid for Proposals for Pavement Preservation Process to;
i. Chip seal, $4.05 sy, double chip seal, $7.75sy, 20% rubber chip seal $6.30 sy to All States Construction, Inc.
ii. Penetrating surface treatment to Felix A. Marino Co. Inc. Total of all items is $15,265.45.
iii. Random crack sealing PCRM, $15.07 per gallon to Sealcoating Inc, DBA Indus.
| Bidder | Item | Est. Qty | Price S/Y | Est Cost | |
| All States Construction Inc. | 1. Treated Stone Seal | 55,000 | $4.05 | $ 222,750 | |
| 2. Double Stone Seal | 35,000 | $7.75 | $ 271,250 | ||
| 3. 20% Asphale-Rubber Surface | 35,000 | $6.30 | $ 220,500 | ||
| 4. Shimming / Leveling | 200 | $235.00 | $ 47,000 | ||
| 5. Cracksealing with Fibers | - | 0 | $ - | ||
| | | TOTAL | $ 761,500 | ||
| Seal Coating Inc D/B/A Indus | 1. Treated Stone Seal | | - | | |
| 2. Double Stone Seal | | $825 Granite | | ||
| 3. 20% Asphale-Rubber Surface | | - | | ||
| 4. Shimming / Leveling | | - | | ||
| 5. Cracksealing with Fibers | | - | | ||
| Felix A. Marino Co, Inc | 1. Treated Stone Seal | | - | | |
| 2. Double Stone Seal | | - | | ||
| 3. 20% Asphale-Rubber Surface | | - | | ||
| 4. Shimming / Leveling | | - | | ||
| 5. Cracksealing with Fibers | | - | | ||
| Penetrating Surface Treatments | Unit Cost Per Day | Unit Price Per Day |
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| Cost | | $ 3,495.00 |
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| Materials | Price Per Ton (bulk) | $ 349.00 |
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| Price Per Ton (heated bulk) | $ 399.00 |
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| Price Per Pail (approx. 50 lb) | $ 37.50 |
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| Price per Gallon | $ 32.50 |
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| Price per Gallon | $ 29.95 |
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| Unit Price Per Day | $ 3,495.00 |
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| Unit Price Per Day | $ 250.00 |
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| Price Per Laborer, Per Hour | $ 187.50 |
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| TOTAL ALL BID ITEMS: | $ 15,265.45 |
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E. 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.
F. Authorization for the Chief of Police to begin the recruitment and hiring process to fill one full-time Police Officer position
G. Permission to go out to bid for audit services for Fiscal Year ending 6/30/2026 through 6/30/2030.
H. Permission to go out to bid for fencing and improvements to town property for animal welfare. Source of funding: American Rescue Plan Act committed funds.
I. Permission to go out to bid for purchase of gasoline for various town departments.
J. Permission to go out to bid for Hot in-Place Asphalt Recycling
K. Authorization for SRO Sgt. Richard Parenti to attend training at the annual NASRO Conference in Nevada from June 27, 2026, to July 2, 2026. The conference registration fee is waived, travel expense not to exceed $1,500.