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WORK SESSION
JULY 24, 2017
At a WORK SESSION of the Town Council of the Town of South Kingstown, County of Washington, in the State of Rhode Island held at the Town Hall, in and for said Town on the 24th day of July 2017 at 6:40 PM.
PRESENT: Margaret M. Healy, President
Abel G. Collins, Vice President
Bryant C. DaCruz
Liz Gledhill
Joe Viele
1. A. WORK SESSION
Discussion ensues relative to Public Hearing 7A on this evening’s agenda for the purpose of formalizing local recommendations and establishing project priorities for transportation projects for consideration of inclusion in the State of RI’s Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for Federal Fiscal Years 2018-2027.
Discussion ensues relative to Communication Item 8A adopted July 19, 2017 by the Barrington Town Council in support of adoption of the FY 2018 State Budget; and in opposition to House Bill 5593 and Senate Bill 0285 regarding continuation of expired contracts, and House Bill 5601A and Senate Bill 0896A regarding optional retirement for police and firefighters which have been transmitted to the Governor for signature.
Discussion ensues relative to Communication Item 8B adopted June 22, 2017 by the North Smithfield Town Council proposing legislation to provide reimbursement for costs of the Municipal Police Training Academy when an officer leaves one municipality for another after working for less than five years.
Discussion ensues relative to the lack of a State Budget and the car tax relief.
The Town Manager will be reporting on High Street, the appointment of Joseph Geaber, Jr. as Police Chief and the Town Manager’s plan for retirement in late 2017/early 2018.
Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13A authorizing an award of bid to Schmidt Equipment Co., P.O. Box 578, Route 20, North Oxford, MA 01537 for a 2017 John Deere 620G Road Grader in an amount not to exceed $206,300.
Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13B authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise for Order of Notice a Public Hearing to consider an application for an amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning of a portion (200,000 square feet) of Assessor’s Plat 14, Lot 65 from “OS – Open Space, Conservation and Recreation” to “R200 – Rural Very Low Density Residential.” The parcel is located at 500 Waites Corner Road.
Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13C authorizing the advertisement of a Public Hearing to consider an application for a Class T Legitimate Theater Liquor License by The Contemporary Theater Company, 321 Main Street, Wakefield, RI by Terrence G. Simpson, President for the indoor performance room and the outdoor patio, in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted June 21, 2017 by the Zoning Board of Review; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s office.
Discussion ensue relative to New Business Item 13E authorizing an award of bid to W.W. Grainger, Inc., 1657 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 for the purchase of one power floor scrubber machine, in accordance with all bid specifications, in the amount of $18,690.
Discussion ensues relative to a Town Hall meeting scheduled for Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Elks Lodge for our Veterans by the RI Office of Veterans Affairs.
Discussion ensues relative to the Visioning Session the School Committee’s consultant has scheduled for Tuesday, July 25, 2017.
Convened to Regular Session.
Dale S. Holberton, CMC
Town Clerk
REGULAR SESSION
JULY 24, 2017
At a REGULAR SESSION of the Town Council of the Town of South Kingstown, County of Washington, in the State of Rhode Island, held at the Town Hall, in and for said Town on the 24th day of July 2017 at 7:30 PM.
PRESENT: Margaret M. Healy, President
Abel G. Collins, Vice President
Bryant C. DaCruz
Liz Gledhill
Joe Viele
1. B. REGULAR SESSION 
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag is given.
3. ROLL CALL
Roll Call is taken and all members are present.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
A. Work Session: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the minutes of the Work Session held on July 10, 2017 are accepted, approved and placed on file.
B. Regular Session: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the minutes of the Regular Session held on July 10, 2017 are accepted, approved and placed on file.
C. Closed Executive Session: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the minutes of the Closed Executive Session held on July 10, 2017 are accepted, approved and placed on file.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Consent Agenda as indicated by (CA) on same.
(CA) 8D. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that any communication added to the Agenda subsequent to this is hereby added by majority vote, in accordance with RIGL §42-46-6 (b) Notice --… “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the members. Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”
(CA) 13B. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Town Clerk to advertise for Order of Notice a Public Hearing to consider an application for an amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning of a portion (200,000 square feet) of Assessor’s Plat 14, Lot 65 from “OS – Open Space, Conservation and Recreation” to “R200 – Rural Very Low Density Residential.” The parcel is located at 500 Waites Corner Road. Application by Nicholas Gorham, Esquire on behalf of Cottrell Homestead, LLC, 500 Waites Corner Road, West Kingston, RI 02892.
(CA) 13C. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Town Clerk to advertise for Order of Notice a Public Hearing relative to an application for a license to keep and sell alcoholic beverages in South Kingstown in accordance with the General Laws of 1956, as amended, as follows:
CLASS T LEGITIMATE THEATER LIQUOR LICENSE
Application for a Class T Legitimate Theater Liquor License by The Contemporary Theater Company, 321 Main Street, Wakefield, RI by Terrence G. Simpson, President for the indoor performance room and the outdoor patio, in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted June 21, 2017 by the Zoning Board of Review; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s office.
(CA) 13D. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Tax Assessor to abate taxes in the total amount of $9,233.08, as shown on Tax Abatement Request No. 540.
(CA) 13F. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that any New Business added to the Agenda subsequent to this is hereby added by majority vote, in accordance with RIGL §42-46-6 (b) Notice --… “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the members. Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”
6. LICENSES
A. The applicant is present and after testimony is given and discussion ensues, it is
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Class F 19 Hour Beverage License to the Hera Educational Foundation for a Draw-a-go-go fundraising drawing marathon to be held on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 5 PM to 8 PM at Hera Gallery, 10 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Adrien W. Mercier, III, Director, 67 Rochambeau Avenue, Providence, RI 02906; New. License No. AL-17-10.
B. The applicant is present and after testimony is given and discussion ensues, it is
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Class F 19 Hour Beverage License to Monsignor Clarke School for a beer & wine tasting event to be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 6 PM to 10 PM on the back lawn of the school, 5074 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Sara Marshall, 7 Lupine Court, Wakefield, RI 02879; Renewal. License No. AL-17-9.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Notice having been duly given, a Public Hearing is held for the purpose of formalizing local recommendations and establishing project priorities for transportation projects for consideration of inclusion in the State of RI’s Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for Federal Fiscal Years 2018-2027.
Additional background information was previously distributed to the Town Council with the July 6, 2017 Town Manager's Report, Agenda Item I 13C.
Chelsea Siefert, Director of Planning gives a presentation on the program and reviews the Town’s Priority List, as follows:
South Kingstown Priorities for the 2017
State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Update
(where a project has been included in the current STIP, the STIP ID has been provided)
1. Matunuck Beach Road Sea Wall Extension
2. Route 138 Reconstruction, from Route 2 to Route 108, STIP IDs 1397, 1399, and 6729
3. Route 138, Broad Rock Road, Stony Fort Road Intersection Improvements
4. Old Tower Hill Road Traffic Safety and Pedestrian Accommodation Study
5. Route 108 Sidewalk Installation and Drainage Improvements
6. US-1, Commodore Perry Highway (550 feet east of Charlestown T/L to Succotash Rd) STIP ID 1277, and Roadway Departure Mitigation – Guardrail and Median Improvements to Route 1, STIP ID 1469
7. Route 108 Pedestrian Bridge at Peace Dale Stone Arch, STIP ID 6529
8. South Kingstown Commuter Rail Feasibility Study
9. URI/South County Bike Path Connector, STIP ID 5245
10. Route 108/Kingstown Road (Route 138/Mooresfield Road to Saugatucket Road/Curtis Corner Road), STIP ID 9509
11. Chipuxet River Bridge at Route 138 Kingstown Road, STIP ID 6521
12. Saugatucket Road Culvert at Saugatucket River, STIP ID 6531
13. Church Street Bridge at Saugatucket River, STIP ID 6522
14. Old Tower Hill Road (Route 108 to US-1), STIP ID 1395
15. Bridgetown Road (US-1 to Route 1A), STIP ID 1401
16. Post Road (US-1 to US-1) – Camp Fuller Area, STIP ID 1400
17. US-1, Tower Hill Road (Government Center to Route 4), STIP ID 1279
18. Route 2 – South County Trail (Route 138 to Route 102), STIP ID 1576
19. All remaining bridges programmed in current STIP:
· Asa Pond Bridge, Route 108 Kingstown Road at Rocky Brook, STIP ID 6519
· Chickasheen Brook Bridge at Route 138, STIP ID 6520
· Dugway Bridge Road at Queen River, STIP ID 6523
· Fiske Flat Bridge, High Street at Rocky Brook, STIP ID 6524
· Indian Run Bridge at Route 108 Kingstown Road, STIP ID 6525
· Middlebridge Road Bridge at Pettaquamscutt River, STIP ID 6526
· Mitchell Brook Bridge at Route 138 Mooresfield Road, STIP ID 6527
· Peace Dale Mills Sluiceway, Route 108 Kingstown Road at Mill Canal, STIP ID 6528
· Rocky Brook Bridge at Route 108 Kingstown Road, STIP ID 6530
· Usquepaugh River Bridge at Old Usquepaugh Road, STIP ID 6532
· Wakefield Cut-Off, Old Tower Hill Road at US- 1, STIP ID 6533
31. Train Station Maintenance and Repairs – RICAP, STIP ID 7901
The following residents of the Middlebridge Road area are present and request that a traffic calming study be done and discuss the possible installation of speed bumps and stop signs to control the speed of traffic:
Tim O’Neill
George Daglieri
Jim Mattiucci
Ron Berube
Carl Lucas
Long discussion ensues, and it is
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the Public Hearing.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Town’s local priority assignments and authorize the submittal of a complete application package to the State Planning Council for consideration in the development of the 2017 update to the State Transportation Improvement Program for Federal Fiscal Years 2018-2027. In addition, the Council urges the State Planning Council to include positive consideration for two of the projects proposed by the University of Rhode Island, namely the Upper College Road and Plains Road Reconstruction projects.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize staff to execute letters of support for the Plains Road Reconstruction and the Upper College Road Reconstruction projects being proposed by the University of Rhode Island.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
A. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that resolutions adopted July 19, 2017 by the Barrington Town Council in support of adoption of the FY 2018 State Budget; and in opposition to House Bill 5593 and Senate Bill 0285 regarding continuation of expired contracts, and House Bill 5601A and Senate Bill 0896A regarding optional retirement for police and firefighters which have been transmitted to the Governor for signature, are received and placed on file. (7/20/2017 Miscellaneous, Item II F.)
B. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that a resolution adopted June 22, 2017 by the North Smithfield Town Council proposing legislation to provide reimbursement for costs of the Municipal Police Training Academy when an officer leaves one municipality for another after working for less than five years is received and placed on file. (7/20/2017 Miscellaneous, Item II G.)
C. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that a communication dated July 1, 2017 from Roland J. Fiore tendering his resignation from the Economic Development Committee is received and placed on file. The Town Council accepts the resignation and directs that a letter of thanks be sent. (7/20/2017 Miscellaneous, Item II H.)
9. COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED CITIZENS – none
10. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
Stephen A. Alfred, Town Manager announces the appointment of Joseph P. Geaber, Jr. as Police Chief effective July 31, 2017; discusses the status of the State Budget which has not yet been approved by the General Assembly and the effect on municipal budgets; and announces his intent to retire at the end of this year.
Council members and the Town Solicitor express their congratulations to Mr. Alfred and commend his accomplishments during his 40-plus year tenure.
The Town Manager’s Interim Report dated July 13, 2017, and the Agenda and Miscellaneous Reports dated July 20, 2017 are accepted, approved and placed on file.
11. TOWN SOLICITOR’S REPORT – none
12. APPOINTMENTS – none
13. NEW BUSINESS
A. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize an award of bid to Schmidt Equipment Co., P.O. Box 578, Route 20, North Oxford, MA 01537 for a 2017 John Deere 620G Road Grader in an amount not to exceed $206,300; as further described in a memorandum from the Public Services Director to the Town Manager dated July 14, 2017 and entitled “Bid Recommendation – Road Grader.”
E. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize an award of bid to W.W. Grainger, Inc., 1657 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 for the purchase of one power floor scrubber machine, in accordance with all bid specifications, in the amount of $18,690; and as further described in a memorandum from the Director of Leisure Services to the Town Manager dated July 17, 2017 and entitled “Bid Recommendation – Recreation Center Floor Scrubber.”
14. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to recess to Closed Executive Session at 9:06 PM pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5(a)(1) to discuss matters pertaining to personnel re: Stephen A. Alfred, Town Manager.
Regular Session is reconvened at 9:27 PM, and it is
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to seal the minutes of the Closed Executive Session held pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5(a)(1) to discuss matters pertaining to personnel re: Stephen A. Alfred, Town Manager.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn at 9:29 PM.
Dale S. Holberton, CMC
Town Clerk