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TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN
RHODE ISLAND
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION – 6:45 PM
WORK SESSION – 7:00 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
Charles Gregory Sweet
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 7/3/2024
1. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION – 6:45 PM
A. A Closed Executive Session pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5(a)(2) to discuss matters pertaining to litigation re: Beswick, et al. v. SK Tax Assessor, WC-2023-0332.
2. A. INTERVIEWS – 7:00 PM 
1. David Baud for reappointment to the Assessment Board of Review
2. Randy Apuzzo for appointment to the Economic Development Committee
3. Timothy Murphy for reappointment to the Library Board of Trustees
4. Terrence Simpson for reappointment to the Trustees of the South Kingstown School Funds
5. Nathaniel Merrill for reappointment to the Waterfront Advisory Commission
B. WORK SESSION – immediately following
All items listed on the Town Council agenda are subject to discussion.
3. 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
4. ROLL CALL
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
A. Work Session – June 24, 2024
B. Regular Session – June 24, 2024
C. Closed Executive Session – June 24, 2024
6. CONSENT AGENDA
(CA) A. A resolution granting a Holiday Sales License to Eclectic Energy, LLC d/b/a Eclectic Energy, 102 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Pamela Davis, Member. Renewal. License No. 80156.
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.
7. LICENSES
A. A resolution granting Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses to 72 Old Tower, LLC d/b/a Mobil, 72 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Ankitkumar Patel, Member. New; License No. 84353.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. A resolution adopting a citation recognizing Brian Kelly, Assistant Park Superintendent, upon his retirement after 31 years of outstanding service to the Town of South Kingstown.
B. A resolution authorizing an award of contract to Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC, 2650 Tallevast Road, Sarasota, FL 34243 for bioxide at the unit price of $3.09 per gallon with a potential annual increase not to exceed 10% in September 2024; and as further described in a memorandum from the Public Services Director to the Town Manager dated June 28, 2024 and entitled “Wastewater Division Proprietary Chemicals – Bioxide.”
C. A resolution authorizing an award of bid to Zion Imperial Solutions, Inc., 201 King of Prussia Road, Suite 650, Radnor, PA 19087 for sodium chlorite at the unit bid price of $3.33 per gallon; and as further described in a memorandum from the Public Services Director to the Town Manager dated June 28, 2024 and entitled “Bid Recommendation – Wastewater Chemicals.”
D. A resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Rhode Island and the Town that allows the University to add roadway paint and signage for “Share the Road” notification; as further detailed in a memorandum from the Public Services Director to the Town Manager dated July 1, 2024 and entitled “Campus Avenue – Share the Road – URI.”
E. A resolution authorizing the Town Manager to exercise the option of a five-year lease extension with an annual escalation rate of 2%, for property located at Marina Park, as detailed in the existing lease agreement between the Town of South Kingstown and Hanson’s Pub, LLC d/b/a Two Ten Oyster Bar, which was authorized by the Town Council on June 1, 2009; and as further described in a memorandum from the Leisure Services Director to the Town Manager dated June 28, 2024 and entitled “Marina Park Lease – 210 Oyster Bar – Exercise 5-Year Lease Extension Option.”
F. A resolution authorizing an award of contract to Left Field, LLC, 10 Dorrance Street, Suite 700, Providence, RI 02903 for Phase II Owners Project Management Services for the School Building Project (RIDE Stages III and IV) in an amount not to exceed $2,622,607; as further described in a memorandum from the Deputy Town Manager to the Town Manager dated July 2, 2024 and entitled “Authorization to Award a Contract for Owners Project Management Services for the South Kingstown School Building Project/ RIDE Stage III and IV.”
H. A resolution approving the Town Manager’s appointment of Nichole C. Romane as the Town Clerk, effective August 5, 2024; as further described in a memorandum from the Town Manager to the Town Council dated July 3, 2024 and entitled “Town Clerk Appointment.”
9. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT and
A. Update on School Building Committee and School Facilities Project
B. Update on Façade Improvement Program
C. Progress report on Hazard Mitigation Plan 5-year update
10. 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.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
A. An email dated June 26, 2024 from Elise Torello concerning the effects on the Town’s ordinances of recently enacted House Bill H7382 Sub A An Act Relating to Towns and Cities – Zoning Ordinances governing the number of unrelated people living together in a household is received, placed on file, and the Town Council further directs _________________________.
B. An email dated July 2, 2024 from Kevin Pelissier tendering his resignation from the Zoning Board of Review, effective immediately 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. The Town reserves the right to make correspondence public by posting it on the Town Council agenda or otherwise.
12. 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 promoting the following members of the Zoning Board of Review: Geoff Elia from Alternate #1 to full member to fill a term to expire in March 2025; Brian Dupont from Alternate #2 to Alternate #1 to fill a term to expire in March 2025; and William MacDonald from Alternate #3 to Alternate #2 to fill a term to expire in March 2026; as further described in a memorandum from the Building Official to the Town Manager dated July 3, 2024 and entitled “Zoning Board Member Appointments.”
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
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)
Reappointments for terms to expire August 2024. Amy Crawford, Joshua White Port and Meghann Sparks wish to be reappointed. It is reported that Ms. Crawford and Mr. Port have attended 12 of 12 meetings, and Ms. Sparks has attended 18 of 21 meetings held during their current term (attendance as of 4/23/2024).
Vacancy: one term to expire August 2025 (George Helwig resigned)
Applicant: Darryl Geissler (applied 8/29/2023; interviewed 10/23/2023).
Assessment Board of Review (3 members, 1 alternate; 3 year term)
Reappointment for a term expired January 2024: David Baud wishes to be reappointed (to be interviewed 7/8/2024). It is reported that Mr. Baud has attended 10 of 15 meetings held during his current term (attendance as of 12/4/2023).
Building Code/Minimum Housing Code Boards of Appeals (5 members; 5 year term)
Reappointment for a term to expire June 2024: Paul Schurman does not wish to be reappointed.
Bicycle – Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Minimum 5, maximum 9 members; 2 year term)
Vacancies: five terms to expire July 2025 (David Hamel and James Vogel did not wish to be reappointed; Christopher Moore resigned; two additional open positions).
Conservation Commission (7 members; 3 year term)
Reappointments for terms to expire September 2024. Margaret Clune wishes to be reappointed. Dennis John Bowman does not wish to be reappointed. It is reported that Ms. Clune has attended 6 of 6 meetings held during her current term (attendance as of 4/23/2024).
Economic Development Committee (11 members, 3 year term)
Vacancies: two terms to expire March 2027 (John McGinn did not wish to be reappointed; Larry Fish resigned).
Applicant: Randy David Apuzzo (applied 4/3/2024; to be interviewed 7/8/2024)
Historic District Commission (7 members; 3 year term)
Vacancy: term to expire December 2026 (Andrew Martinez resigned)
Housing Authority (5 members; 5 year term)
Applicants: Lucienne Andrew (applied 10/23/2023; did not attend interview 2/12/2024); Gregory Jones (applied 10/27/2023; interviewed 2/12/2024); Peter Swain (applied 1/12/2024; interviewed 2/12/2024)
Library Board of Trustees (7 members; 3 year term)
Reappointments for terms to expire July 2024: Hilary Carlson and Timothy Murphy (to be interviewed 7/8/2024) wish to be reappointed. It is reported that Ms. Carlson has attended 50 and Mr. Murphy has attended 59 of 60 meetings held during their current term (as of 4/23/2024).
Applicant: Lisa Wholey (applied 2/23/2024)
Planning Board (7 members; 3 year term)
Applicants: William Green (applied 2/12/2024; interviewed 3/11/2024); Michael Christy (applied 3/14/2024; interviewed 4/8/2024)
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 (8 members)
Vacancies: Economic Development Committee Ex-Officio Member and public member (Larry Fish does not wish to continue serving; Leslie Chouinard resigned)
Applicant: Rachel Littlefield (applied 6/6/2024)
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)
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)
Sustainability Committee (7 members)
Vacancy (Mark Kravatz resigned)
Trustees of the South Kingstown School Funds (5 members; 5 year term)
Reappointment for a term to expire June 2024: Terrence Simpson wishes to be reappointed (to be interviewed 7/8/2024). It is reported that Mr. Simpson has attended 21 of 22 meetings held during his current term (attendance as of 6/28/2024).
Waterfront Advisory Commission (7 members; 3 year term)
Reappointments for terms to expire June 2024: Barry Gross wishes to be reappointed; Nathaniel Merrill wishes to be reappointed (to be interviewed 7/8/2024). It is reported that Mr. Gross has attended 19 of 21 meetings and Mr. Merrill has attended 17 of 20 meetings held during their current term (attendance as of 2/8/2024).
Zoning Board of Review (5 members, 3 alternates; 3 year term)
Applicants: Robert Fetzer (applied 3/11/2024); Michael Christy (applied 3/14/2024; interviewed 4/8/2024)