TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA

 

TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN

 

RHODE ISLAND

 

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023

 

WORK SESSION – 6:00 PM

REGULAR SESSION – 7:30 PM

 

TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS

180 HIGH STREET

WAKEFIELD, RI

 

TOWN COUNCIL

Rory H. McEntee, President

Michael K. Marran, Vice President

Patricia A. Alley

Deborah D. Bergner

Jessica L. Rose

 

James M. Manni, Town Manager

Michael A. Ursillo, Esquire, Town Solicitor

Susan M. Flynn, CMC, Town Clerk

 

 

Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend in person or view the meeting live on ClerkBase at https://clerkshq.com/SouthKingstown-ri or on your local Public Access Television Station.

 

NOTE:  Individuals requesting American Sign Language interpreters or CART service must call the Town Clerk’s Office at 401-789-9331 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date.

 

DATE POSTED: 10/4/2023

 

1.            WORK SESSION WITH PLANNING BOARD – 6:00 PM

Presentation 1, Presentation 2

 

2.            REGULAR SESSION – 7:30 PM

Please be advised that the Council intends to discuss and/or act upon each and every item appearing on this agenda.

 

            A.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

            B.        LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

 

3.            ROLL CALL

 

4.            APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

 

            A.        Work Session – September 25, 2023

B.        Regular Session – September 25, 2023

 

5.            CONSENT AGENDA

 

LICENSES

 

(CA)    A.        A resolution granting Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2023 to the following; Renewals:

 

L & R Northup, Inc. d/b/a L & R Northup, 1892 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879.  Application by Rachel Northup, President.  License No. 73184.

 

Ocean Catch Seafood, LLC d/b/a Ocean Catch Seafood, 566 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879.  Application by Jane Karako, Member.  License No. 65417.

 

(CA)    B.        A resolution granting Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses and Additional Hours from 5 AM to 6 AM for the year beginning December 1, 2023 to Tower Hill Donuts, Inc. d/b/a Dunkin’ Donuts, 3045 Tower Hill Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874.  Application by Angela Moroney, Accounting; Renewal.  License No. 62624.

 

(CA)    C.        A resolution granting Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2023 to the following; Renewals:

 

Ocean State Job Lot of RI 2019-3, LLC d/b/a Ocean State Job Lot #127, 688 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879.  Application by Jennifer Fredette, Licensing Manager.  License No. 62624.

 

Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC d/b/a CVS Pharmacy #2065, 11 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879.  Application by Erin Chilinski, Licensing Coordinator.  License No. 81229.

 

Ski General, Inc. d/b/a Uncle Sam’s Army Navy Surplus, 548 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879.  Application by Rosalie Guttin, President.  License No. 59393.

 

(CA)    D.        A resolution granting Holiday Sales and Miscellaneous Peddler Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2023 to Stuart Fishman d/b/a Ocean State Novelty, 3 R Turano Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891. Application by Stuart Fishman, Owner; Renewal.  License No. 71309.

 

(CA)    E.         A resolution granting Holiday Sales and Farm Retail Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2023 to The Farmers Daughter LLC d/b/a The Farmers Daughter, 716 Mooresfield Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Sarah Partyka, Member; Renewal.  License No. 59742.

 

(CA)    F.         A resolution granting a Tourist Accommodations – Trailer Park License for the year beginning December 1, 2023 to Worden Pond Family Campground, Inc. d/b/a Worden Pond Family Campground, 416 A Wordens Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879.  Application by Mark P. Tucker, President; Renewal.  License No. 77255.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

(CA)    G.        A resolution authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise for Order of Notice a Public Hearing relative to the renewal of Liquor Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2023.

 

(CA)    H.        A resolution authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise for Order of Notice a Public Hearing relative to an application for renewal of an Indoor Shooting Range License in accordance with the South Kingstown Town Code, Chapter 9 Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulation, Article VI Indoor Shooting Ranges, Sec. 9-158 Term of License, Renewal, Transfer.  Application by IDGR15, LLC d/b/a Elite Indoor Gun Range, by Mark A. Fay, Member for property located at 371 Rose Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 and designated as Assessor’s Plat 33, Lot 30, consisting of 121.57 acres.

 

(CA)    I.          A resolution authorizing the Tax Assessor to abate taxes in the total amount of $4,615.70, as shown on Tax Abatement Request No. 628.

 

(CA)    J.         A resolution authorizing an award to Ricoh USA Incorporated, PO Box 41564, Philadelphia, PA 19101-1564 for a multifunction copier in an amount not to exceed $5,364; as further described in a memorandum from the Director of Senior Services to the Town Manager dated October 3, 2023 and entitled “Multi-Functional Copy Machine – Recommendation.”

 

 

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.

 

 

6.            PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

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.

 

7.            NEW BUSINESS

 

A.           A resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Local Public Agency Agreement with the State of Rhode Island for the Municipal Road and Bridge Program, in accordance with terms of the agreement as approved by the Town Solicitor; and as further detailed in a memorandum from the Public Services Director to the Town Manager dated October 2, 2023 and entitled “Municipal Road and Bridge Program, Local Public Agency Agreement.”

 

B.           A resolution authorizing an award of bid to D’Ambra Construction Co., Inc., 80 Centre of New England Boulevard, Coventry, RI 02816 for the Town’s Pavement Reclamation and Overlay Program in an amount not to exceed $2,323,895, with $1,762,711 to be provided from CIP funding and $561,184 provided from a RIDOT grant; as further detailed in a memorandum from the Public Services Director to the Town Manager dated October 2, 2023 and entitled “Bid Recommendation – 2023 Pavement Reclamation & Overlay Program.”

 

C.           A resolution authorizing the purchase from FARO Technologies, Inc., 125 Technology Park, Lake Mary, FL 32746-6204 of a refurbished FARO accident / crime scene mapping hardware package in an amount not to exceed $34,471, and authorizing the renewal of annual software licensing at a cost not to exceed 10% over the prior year; and as further described in a memorandum from the Chief of Police to the Town Manager dated October 3, 2023 and entitled “Award Recommendation – FARO Accident/Crime Scene Reconstruction Mapping Hardware.”

 

D.           A resolution amending the Town Council’s Rules of Conduct, Rule 18. Placement of Correspondence on Agenda, as follows:

 

Correspondence to the Town Council shall be placed on the Council agenda only where action by the Council is requested.  Correspondence relating to personnel issues or personal matters shall not be placed on the agenda.  The Town Clerk shall confer with the Town Manager and/or Town Solicitor where the intent of the correspondence may be unclear.  Correspondence not placed on the agenda may be available for public review pursuant to the Access to Public Records Act. The Town reserves the right to make correspondence public by posting it on the Town Council agenda or otherwise.

 

 

8.            TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT

 

A.           Update on the Good Energy Community Electricity Aggregation Program.

 

B.           Report on the status of grants.

 

C.           Update on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Program.

 

 

9.            COMMUNICATIONS

 

A.           An email dated July 25, 2023 from Lauren Fogarty, Program Coordinator for the RI Semiquincentennial 250^th Commission requesting to give a presentation regarding the creation of local committees to commemorate the State’s anniversary is received, placed on file, and the Town Council further directs ________________________.

 

            B.        An email dated October 2, 2023 from Councilwoman Deborah D. Bergner proposing discussion of the future use of South Road School property and Planning Board review of associated zoning initiatives is received, placed on file, and the Town Council further directs ____________________.

 

 

Rule 18:  Correspondence to the Town Council shall be placed on the Council agenda only where action by the Council is requested.  Correspondence relating to personnel issues or personal matters shall not be placed on the agenda.  The Town Clerk shall confer with the Town Manager and/or Town Solicitor where the intent of the correspondence may be unclear.  Correspondence not placed on the agenda may be available for public review pursuant to the Access to Public Records Act.

 

 

10.          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)

 

 

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.

 

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.”

 

 

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.

 

Affordable Housing Collaborative Committee (7 members; 3 year term)

Reappointment for a term to expire October 2023. Awaiting response from Susan Jacobsen.

Vacancy: term expires August 2025 (Christian Blaney resigned)

Applicant: Darryl Geissler (applied 8/29/2023; did not attend interview on 9/25/2023)

 

Bicycle – Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Minimum 5, maximum 9 members; 2 year term)

Reappointments for terms expired July 2023: Kenneth Burke, Dorothy Hill, Christopher Ryan Moore, Thomas Hogan, and Lisa-Beth Sanford wish to be reappointed. David Hamel does not wish to be reappointed. Awaiting response from James Vogel.

Vacancies: 2 terms expired July 2023

 

Conservation Commission (7 members; 3 year term)

Vacancy: one term expires September 2026 (Lorraine Joubert did not wish to be reappointed).

Applicants: Kevin C. Pelissier (applied 4/26/2023; interviewed 6/26/2023 and appointed to ZBR);

 

Economic Development Committee (11 members, 3 year term)

Applicant: Kevin C. Pelissier (applied 4/26/2023; interviewed 6/26/2023 and appointed to ZBR)

 

Historic District Commission (7 members; 3 year term)

Reappointment for a term to expire December 2023. Awaiting response from William Murray Gates. It is reported that Mr. Gates has attended 27 of 29 meetings held during the current term.

Vacancies: terms expire December 2023 and December 2025 (Andrew Martinez resigned; Shantia Anderheggen did not wish to be reappointed)

 

Planning Board (7 members; 3 year term)

Applicant: Kevin C. Pelissier (applied 4/26/2023; interviewed 6/26/2023 and appointed to ZBR)

 

Recreation Commission (5 members; 3 year term)

Applicant: Robert Warren (applied 9/18/2023; interviewed 9/25/2023 and appointed to Library Board of Trustees)

 

Route 1 Stewardship Plan Development Committee (6 members)

Vacancies: Economic Development Committee Ex-Officio Member (Larry Fish does not wish to continue serving).

 

Route 138 Reconstruction Project Area Committee (11 members; 2 year term)

Reappointments for terms expired in May 2023: Susan Spranger Axelrod, Dorald Beasley, Gail Faris, Thomas Marcello and William Rosen wish to be reappointed. Awaiting a response from Diane Johnson.

Vacancies: terms expired in May 2023 (Peter Maynard did not wish to be reappointed; James Garfield, Ex-Officio member of Historic District Commission resigned; and URI representative)

Applicant: Joseph Nuzzolillo (applied 9/28/2022; interviewed 10/24/2022 and appointed to WAC)

 

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

Vacancy: Vietnam Veteran, term expires January 2025 (Mark Spangler deceased)

 

Statistical Modeling and Analytics Research Tools (SMART) Committee (9 members)

Two vacancies: (Lauren Weinstock and Jonathan E. Daly-LaBelle resigned)

 

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

Vacancy: one term expires June 2025 (James Lathrop resigned)

 

Zoning Board of Review (5 members, 3 alternates; 3 year term)

Vacancies: Alternate #2 for a term to expire March 2026 (Kevin Pelissier promoted to Alternate #1); Alternate #3 for a term to expire March 2024.

Applicants: Geoff Elia (applied 11/4/2022; to be interviewed 10/23/2023); Joshua W. Gilman (applied 2/2/2023; interviewed 2/13/2023 and appointed to EDC).