Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island
Town Council Meeting

NOTICE and AGENDA
Regular Meeting: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

Tiverton Public Library
34 Roosevelt Avenue
Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878

 

 

Notice: Meeting is in person only and may also be viewable live at: www.youtube.com/user/TivertonVideos

 

Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 343 Highland Road or call (401) 625-6704 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.

 

Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-6(b): “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by a 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.”

 

The public may send written comments by regular mail to the Town Clerk at 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, or place them in the grey drop box located outside Town Hall by noon on the day of the meeting.

Date Posted: October 9, 2026

 

1.       CALL TO ORDER

 

2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

 

3.       ROLL CALL

 

President John G. Edwards V           Vice President David J. Paull         Deborah G. Janick

Denise M. deMedeiros                       Craig R. Committo                            David Perry

Michael S. Burk

 

4.       LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

 

A.      Paul’s Press, 27 Fish Road – Presentation related to their business activities and history 

 

5.       CONSENT AGENDA

 

All items listed within the Consent Agenda are to be considered routine by Town Council and will ordinarily 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 and the Town Council President permits, in which event the item will be
removed for separate consideration later on the agenda.

 

A.      Approval of Town Council Minutes

1. September 28, 2026 – Regular Meeting

2. September 28, 2026 – Executive Session

 

B.      Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees

1. Historic Preservation Advisory Board (2)

2. Board of Canvassers (1)

C.      Acknowledge Receipt of Reports

1.       Town Administrator – Departments’ Monthly Reports – September 2026

2.       Town Administrator – Fire Department Overtime Report – September 2026

     

D.      Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence

1.       RI Federal Delegation – Letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin requesting federal support related to private well PFAS contamination

2.       Letter from School Finance Director Andrade  - The Met CTE tuition clarification

3.       Letter from Katherine Peruzzi – Portsmouth litigation challenging RI housing and land use mandates

4.       Letter from Thomas Furman – Proposed multi-house development and access from Mary Lane

5.       Letters from Sandra Van Hof - PFAS Finances and Local medical professional information sharing 

6.       Letters from Cynthia Wesling and Thomas Wesling – Opposition to Friendship Farms II

7.       Letter from Frank DiGregorio – Opposing LMI Housing Act by participating in Portsmouth and Hopkinton’s legal action under Article XIII

8.       Letter from The Samaritans of Rhode Island

9.       Town of Exeter – Resolution requesting the Rhode Island General Assembly to relieve cities and towns of the unfunded mandate to prepare emergency action plans for privately owned dams, and to end the penalizing of municipalities for owner noncompliance

10.   Town of Exeter - Resolution supporting Gloucester and other Rhode Island municipalities seeking reform of dam emergency action plan requirements

 

E.       Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements – $4,992.97

 

6.       PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS

 

 

7.       APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS– Discussion and possible votes

 

A.      Acknowledgement of resignation/retirement

1.       Bob Sutherland from the Dog Park Committee, effective 10/3/2026

 

B.      Open Space and Land Preservation Commission - (9) Member Board (3) Year Terms (2) Vacancies

2.       Anja Josuweit, 40 Furey Avenue - Requests appointment for term ending 4/15/2027 or 4/15/2028

 

C.      Zoning Board of Review - (7) Member Board (5) Year Terms (2) Alternate Vacancies

3.       Anja Josuweit, 40 Furey Avenue - Requests appointment to Alternate position for term ending 7/15/2027

 

8.       GENERAL BUSINESS

 

A.      PARE Engineering presentation on DPW Feasibility Study/Public Safety Complex

 

B.      Administrator Jones – Update on Crandall Road regarding PFAS and Community Meeting

C.      Solicitor Marcello – Update on alternative resolution options for potential PFAS moratorium

 

D.      Police Chief Costa – Discussion and possible vote for additional funding needed for installation of purchased traffic safety signage at Pocasset and Ranger/ High School Area – from Municipal Capital Fund 640, not to exceed $6,000.

 

E.       Police Chief Costa – Discussion and possible vote to extend and consolidate contracts with AXON for the following equipment/systems which previously were contracted separately:  AXON Body Worn Cameras, AXON Signal System, Tasers, Drones (2), and evidence management system (evidence.com).

 

F.       Police Chief Costa – Discussion and possible vote to add and/or remove stop signage at the locations of; Kenyon Ave and Hope St; East Beardsworth Rd and Hope St; Beardsworth Rd and Hope St; Doris Ave and Hope St; Durfee Rd and Hope St; Vallee St at Doris Ave; Valley St at Alan St

 

G.      Council President Edwards V – Requesting an update from the Planning Board on Council’s request for review of Article IV Section 16 prohibited uses

 

H.      Councilor Paull - Discussion and possible vote on proposed zoning amendments on wedding venues

 

I.         Councilor Paull - Discussion and possible vote to review ordinance Section 54-32 to allow dogs to be walked on leashes with their owners on the tracks at Town Farm and Bulgarmarsh Park

 

J.        Councilor Burk / Administrator Jones – Discussion to advertise for an ordinance change to the Two Rod Way Parking ordinance (cont. from 9/28)

 

K.       Councilor Burk – Discussion and possible vote to authorize the Town Administrator to collaborate with the Superintendent and submit joint comments regarding RIDE’s proposal to modify regulations related to Career and Technical Education and Secondary Education

 

L.       Clerk Chabot – Update on Elections:
Voter Information Guide – Discussion and possible vote on funding the Guide production and mailing from Council Contingency, not to exceed $8,700.00
Early Voting starts October 14, 2026, through November 2, 2026. General Election Nov 3, 2026

 

9.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

A.      Solicitor Marcello – R.I. Gen. Laws §42-46-5(a)(2) – Potential Litigation and information of the Town of Portsmouth v. State of Rhode Island et. al.

 

B.      Solicitor Marcello – R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2) - Potential litigation regarding tax treaty with Twin River Tiverton, LLC

 

C.      Solicitor Marcello - R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2) - General update on all pending litigation

 

10.   ADJOURNMENT