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AGENDA

TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN

RHODE ISLAND

TOWN COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

7:30 PM

TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS

180 HIGH STREET

WAKEFIELD, RI

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

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DATE POSTED: 9/19/2019

1. A. INTERVIEWS – 7:00 PM

See Attachment A for Boards and Commissions Appointment Report

B. WORK SESSION – immediately following

All items listed on Town Council agenda are subject to discussion.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

A. Work Session – September 9, 2019

B. Regular Session – September 9, 2019

C. Closed Executive Session – September 9, 2019

I. Rule 10A. for the conduct of the meetings of the South Kingstown Town Council: Members of the public shall be entitled to speak at regular meetings during any period designated on the agenda for public comment, once, for a period of five minutes, or longer at the discretion of the President, and at other times when invited to do so by the President. The public shall address their comments to the question under debate as indicated on the agenda. Pursuant to RI General Laws §42-46-6(b), public comment regarding subject matter not on the agenda but received during the public participation portion of a meeting shall be for information 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.

II. Rule 11: No item of business other than that of adjournment may be brought before the Town Council at any meeting unless such an item is introduced before 11:00 PM; provided, however, that this rule may be suspended by an affirmative vote of a majority of members present.

III. Rule 13: All items listed with a (CA) are to be considered routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Council, or a member of the public so requests, in which event the item will be removed from Consent Agenda (CA) consideration and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Pursuant to 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. A resolution granting an application for a Miscellaneous Peddler’s License to Caf Bar, LLC, 119 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Elias Boutros, Co-Owner, 654 Waites Corner Road, West Kingston, RI 02892; New, continued from September 9, 2019.

B. A resolution granting a Class F-1 19 Hour Beverage License to the Wakefield Village Association for the Oktoberfest event to be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 12 PM to 11 PM in the parking lot at 323 Main Street. Application by Kenneth J. Tetzner, President, P.O. Box 98, Peace Dale, RI 02883.

(CA) C. A resolution granting Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2019 to the following; Renewals:

Global Montello Group Corp. d/b/a Alltown South Kingstown, 3079 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Richard Woolverton, Vice President of Operations, 800 South Street, Suite 500, Waltham, MA 02453.

Ravi Food Mart, 79 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Muhammad Jamil, Owner, 50 Galway Court, Wakefield, RI 02879.

(CA) D. A resolution granting Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2019 beginning December 1, 2019 to the following; Renewals:

Drake Petroleum Company, Inc. d/b/a South Kingstown Xtra Mart, 72 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Rick Woolverton, Vice President of Operations, 800 South Street, Suite 500, Waltham, MA 02453.

Silver Spring Marine, Inc., 362 Pond Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Lynn Fiorenzano, President.

(CA) E. A resolution granting a Farm Produce License for the year beginning December 1, 2019 to Stoney Acres Farm, 140 Stoney Acres Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Linda M. Stedman, owner; Renewal.

(CA) F. A resolution granting a Firearms and Ammunition License for the year beginning December 1, 2019 to Freedom Sports and Arms, 232 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Leonard Cuoco, 236 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879; Renewal.

7. COMMUNICATIONS

A. An email dated September 4, 2019 from Angela Tuoni requesting the Council to review proposed changes to the charge and membership of the Sustainability Committee is received, placed on file, and the Town Council further directs ___________________________.

B. An email dated September 4, 2019 from Angela Tuoni, on behalf of the Sustainability Committee, requesting adoption of a resolution authorizing the Town to establish a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program is received, placed on file, and the Town Council further directs __________.

C. A letter dated August 31, 2019 from William R. Baillie objecting to the Town’s tax exemption policies for disabled veterans and the elderly is received, placed on file, and the Town Council further directs __________. (9/12/2019 Interim, Item E.)

(CA) D. An invitation from URI President David M. Dooley for Council members to be his guest at the Rhody Football game on Saturday, September 28, 2019 is received and placed on file.

(CA) E. An email dated September 13, 2019 from Eric Creamer, Director of Public Policy, Alzheimer’s Association RI Chapter inviting Council members to participate in a regional town hall-style event on cognitive health on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the Senior Center is received and placed on file.

(CA) F. An email dated September 13, 2019 from the Division of Statewide Planning announcing public workshops to be held on the RI Master Transit Plan being developed in coordination with the RI Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the RI Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is received and placed on file. Locally, a workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at URI.

G. An email dated September 17, 2019 from Kathleen Mignanelli, Coordinator, Energy Facility Siting Board providing notice of a Public Hearing relative to Energy Storage Resources, LLC proposed location of the 180 megawatt Narragansett Energy Storage System in the Town of South Kingstown is received, placed on file, and the Town Council further directs __________. (9/19/2019 Miscellaneous, Item II E.)

(CA) H. A letter dated September 5, 2019 from Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien relative to the inaugural “Mayoral Run” in the Gloria Gemma Run-Walk Series Pink Pump Palooza fundraiser event to be held on Sunday, October 6, 2019 is received and placed on file. (9/19/2019 Miscellaneous, Item II D.)

(CA) I. Emails dated September 17 and September 18, 2019 from Dorald Beasley providing a link to a story about school design are received and placed on file.

(CA) J. An email dated September 19, 2019 from the Narrow River Preservation Association seeking participants for the Fall 2019 Narrow River Cleanup Day on Sunday, September 22, 2019 is received and placed on file.

K. A letter dated September 12, 2019 from Megan Smith, Facilitator, RI Homeless Bill of Rights Defense Committee expressing concerns with provisions of Town ordinances that are most likely to impact homeless persons is received, placed on file, and the Town Council further directs _________________. (9/19/2019 Miscellaneous, Item II G.)

L. A letter dated September 10, 2019 from Richard Jurczak, Chairman, Zoning Board of Review requesting review of the Zoning Ordinance, Coastal Community Overlay District, Section 608.9 General standards for changes to coastal community structures is received, placed on file, and the Town Council further directs ___________________. (9/19/2019 Miscellaneous, Item II H.)

(CA) M. An email dated September 18, 2019 from Deb Bergner concerning public participation in boards and commissions meetings is received and placed on file.

(CA) N. 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.”

8. COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED CITIZENS

9. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT

September 12, 2019

September 19, 2019

10. TOWN SOLICITOR’S REPORT

11. APPOINTMENTS

A. A resolution appointing ___________________________________ to the ______________________________ Board/Committee/Commission for a term to expire in _______________. (See Attachment A for Boards and Commissions Appointments Report)

B. A resolution appointing Zachary Saul, Town Finance Director to serve on the School Building Committee that will monitor the planning and construction activities associated with the South Kingstown School District’s plan to make repairs, improvements, renovations, and/or constructions to school facilities; as further described in a memorandum from the Director of Administrative Services to the Town Manager dated September 19, 2019 and entitled “School Building Committee – Membership Changes.”

12. NEW BUSINESS

(CA) A. A resolution authorizing the Tax Assessor to abate taxes in the total amount of $4,436.97, as shown on Tax Abatement Request No. 562.

B. A resolution authorizing an award of bid to Superstructure Building Co., LLC, 381C Waites Corner Road, West Kingston, RI 02892 for improvements to the Adult Day Services facility, in accordance with all bid specifications, in an amount not to exceed $70,254; as further described in a memorandum from the Director of Leisure Services to the Town Manager dated September 17, 2019 and entitled “Bid Recommendation – Adult Day Services Improvements – Bid Reference #SK0015SS.”

(CA) C. A resolution authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise for Order of Notice a Public Hearing relative to filing the CDBG PY2019 Housing Rehabilitation Set-Aside application for the purposes of reviewing the draft application and obtaining citizen views on the proposed activities.

D. A resolution authorizing the Town Solicitor to execute the Consent Judgment on behalf of the Town of South Kingstown, and to further authorize the Town Manager to execute the Settlement, Mutual Release of Claims and Littoral Rights and Restrictions Agreement on behalf of the Town of South Kingstown in the matter of Perrywinkle Realty, LLC, et al v. Karen Sue, Inc., et al, as presented in a memorandum from the Town Solicitor to the Town Council dated September 23, 2019 and entitled “Settlement of Perrywinkle Realty, LLC et al, v. Karen Sue, Inc., et al, WC-2010-0646 & WC-2010-0647; and as described in a memorandum from the Leisure Services Director to the Town Manager dated September 16, 2019 and entitled “Waterfront Advisory Commission – Perrywinkle Realty LLC vs. Karen Sue, Inc.”

E. A resolution authorizing an award bid to Systemworks, LLC, 11 Butterfly Lane, Lunenburg, MA 01462 for Public Safety Scheduling Software in an amount not to exceed $21,900, including a $1,000 contingency; as further as described in a memorandum from the Chief of Police to the Town Manager dated September 18, 2019 and entitled “Public Safety Scheduling Software Bid #SK0016IT.”

F. A resolution authorizing an award of bid to RBG Inc., 317 Route 27, Raymond, NH 03077 for a 2020 Ford F550 truck with a DUR-A-LIFT DTAX45 body in an amount not to exceed $140,717; as further described in a memorandum from the Public Services Director to the Town Manager dated September 19, 2019 and entitled “Bid Recommendation – Arborist Truck.”

G. A resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute National Grid energy initiative applications for LED lighting retrofit projects at the Town Hall, Public Works Garage and Public Safety Complex using the National Grid on-bill repayment option; and as further described in a memorandum from the Facilities Superintendent to the Town Manager dated September 18, 2019 and entitled “National Grid Lighting Retrofit Program.”

(CA) H. 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.”

13. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. A Closed Executive Session pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5(a)(3) to discuss matters pertaining to security including, but not limited to, the deployment of security personnel or devices.

Attachment A

Boards and Commissions Appointments Report

The following information reflects the status of those Town boards, commissions and committees which have vacancies, members whose terms are expiring and are eligible for reappointment, and/or applications filed for consideration of appointment. The Town Council may make appointments at any meeting.

Assessment Board of Review (3 members, 1 alternate; 3 year term)

Vacancy: term expires January 2022 (Marc R. Archambault did not wish to be reappointed)

Applicant: Susan D. Berry (applied 8/14/2019; to be interviewed 9/23/2019), Kenneth L. Munroe (applied 9/9/2019; to be interviewed 9/23/2019)

Bicycle – Pedestrian Advisory Committee (minimum 5, maximum 9 members)

Reappointment for a term expiring July 2021: Jenn Judge wishes to be reappointed. It is reported that Ms. Judge has attended 18 of 19 meetings held during the current term.

Conservation Commission (7 members, 3 year term)

Reappointment for a term to expire September 2019: Jennifer A. James does not wish to be reappointed.

Applicant: Matthew Bradywood (applied 9/12/2019)

Economic Development Committee (11 members, 3 year term)

Vacancy: term expires March 2022 (Jacob Clemen resigned)

Applicants: Alex M. Petrucci (applied 8/8/2019; to be interviewed 9/23/2019); Susan D. Berry (applied 8/14/2019; to be interviewed 9/23/2019)

Housing Authority (5 members; 5 year term)

Applicants: Julie Ann Silvia (applied 10/15/2018; interviewed 11/26/2018); Susana M. Vazquez McCoy (applied 9/6/2019); Wendy F. Romero (applied 9/18/2019)

Route 1 Stewardship Plan Development Committee (7 members)

Applicant: Susan D. Berry (applied 8/14/2019; to be interviewed 9/23/2019)

Saugatucket Veterans’ Memorial Park Commission (5 members; 5 year term)

Vacancy: term expires January 2020 (Mark Spangler deceased)

South Kingstown Partnership for Prevention (7 members; 3 year term)

Vacancies: 3 terms expire June 2020 and June 2021 (Stephanie Canter, Erin Pierce and Carol Pilkington resigned); 2 Town Council Ex-Officio members

Applicant: Susan D. Berry (applied 8/14/2019; to be interviewed 9/23/2019)

Statistical Modeling and Analytics Research Tools Committee (9 members)

Vacancies: 8 members

Applicants: Susan WD Marcus (applied 5/29/2019; to be interviewed 10/28/2019); Jason M. Ralph (applied 8/8/2019; to be interviewed 10/15/2019); Lauren M. Weinstock (applied 9/16/2019)

Trustees of the South Kingstown School Funds (5 members; 5 year term)

Vacancies: terms expire June 2020 and June 2022 (Jacob Clemen resigned; Michael McEntee did not wish to be reappointed)

Waterfront Advisory Commission (7 members; 3 year term)

Vacancies: 2 terms expire June 2022 (Ronald J. Smith resigned; Timothy P. O’Neill did not wish to be reappointed)

Applicants: Samuel Grimley (applied 8/9/2019; to be interviewed 9/23/2019); Sarah Lindley Smith (applied 9/13/2019)