STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF NEWPORT

The Town Council of the Town of Tiverton, County, and State aforesaid held a Special Council Meeting on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 9:00 AM at the Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Road.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

Council President deMedeiros called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

3. ROLL CALL

Present
Council President deMedeiros, Council Vice President Burk, Councilor Paull, and Councilor Janick

 

Absent

Councilor Edwards V, Council Edwards, Councilor Milbourne

 

Town Administrator Cotta and Clerk Chabot were also present.

Recreation Commission Chair Gilfillen, DPW Director Rogers, Senior Center Director Holmes, and Tax Assessor Robert were also present.

 

4. GENERAL BUSINESS

A. Discussion and possible vote on the Proposed FY 25 Budget for the following departments:

1. 2120 Tax Assessor

2. 2130 Revaluation

3. 2150 Tax Collector

4. 2170 Tax Sale

5. 6110 Senior Citizens Service

6. 5540 Public Works

7. 3380 Street Lighting Expense

8. 3420 Hydrant Services

9. 5500 Rubbish/Recycling Collection

10. 5530 Landfill Operations

11. 5130 Building Maintenance

12. 8840 Parks Maintenance/Mowing

13. 8790 Beaches
14. 8830 Summer Recreation

15. 8850 Events

16. 1090 Town Sergeant

17. 9660 Debt Service

18. 0980 Municipal Capital

19. 1070 Planning Board

20. 1080 Zoning Board
21. 1120 Town Administrator
22. 1140 Land Use

23. 6200 Economic Development Comm.

24. 6210 Boards and Commissions

25. 6250 Civic Appropriations

 

Summary of changes to the proposed budget:

 

0980 Municipal Capital (Restricted) – removed $100,000 for new FD Engine 1. Administrator Cotta will sign P&S and this capital expense will be discussed at future Casino gaming fund meeting.

 

No changes to 1070 Planning Board, 1080 Zoning Board, 1090 Town Sergeant, and 1120 Town Administrator.

 

1140 Land Use – added Assistant Planner at $52,000, new Land Use total is $393,850.

 

No changes to 2120 Tax Assessor, 2130 Revaluation, 2150 Tax Collector, and 2170 Tax Sale.

 

5540 Public Works – Snow Removal reduced by $25,000 to $100,000 and proposed making restricted account similar to Paving/Drainage Restricted Account. Paving/Drainage Account (Restricted) increased to $300,000 and proposed revising ordinance 2-107 to distribute the Casino Sports Betting $200,000 to the Paving Restricted Account. The new Operating Expenses total is $858,380.

 

No changes to 3380 Street Lighting Expense, 3420 Hydrant Services, and 5500 Rubbish/Recycling Collection.

 

5530 Landfill Operations – On-Site Waste Treatment Compliance Program reduced to $15,000. The new Landfill Operations total is $109,431.

 

No changes to 5130 Building Maintenance, and 8840 Parks Maintenance/Mowing.

 

6110 Senior Citizens Service – Bus Driver Salary increased by $202 to $12,702. The new Senior Citizens Service total is $136,839.

 

8790 Beaches – Seasonal Employees increased by $2,700 to $44,220.

 

8830 Summer Recreation – Camp Counselors increased by $1,200 to $36,300.

 

8850 Events – Totals for Community Special Events should be $11,800 and Event Coordinator should be $12,000. The amounts were reversed.

Grand Total for Parks and Recreation is $148,530.

 

6200 Economic Development Comm., 6210 Boards and Commissions, and 6250 Civic Appropriations were continued to the next meeting.

 

5. ADJOURNMENT

Councilor Burk motioned to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilor Janick, the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:22 AM.

 

 

A True Copy.

 

 

ATTEST________________________________

                    Joan B. Chabot, Town Clerk