Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island
Town Council Meeting

NOTICE and AGENDA
Regular Meeting: Monday, October 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

Tiverton Town Hall
343 Highland Road
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 22, 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. PFAS UPDATE

 

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

 

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. October 13, 2026 – Regular Meeting (Councilor Janick abstains, absent)

2. October 13, 2026 – Executive Session (Councilor Janick abstains, absent)

3. October 14, 2025 – Regular Meeting (Amended)

 

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

1. Open Space and Land Preservation Commission (1)

2. Zoning Revision Committee (2)

3. Litter Control Committee (1)

4. Economic Development (1)

C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports

      1. Treasurer Saurette – Budget and Revenue Reports – September 2026

      2. School Department - YTD Budget v. Actual Report – September 2026

     

D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence

1. Letter from Town Solicitor Marcello – Letter to Twin River-Tiverton LLC regarding tax treaty with Twin

     River Tiverton, LLC

2. Letter from Katherine Peruzzi – October 7, 2026 meeting presentations on Rhode Island Special
     Legislative Commission to Study and Provide Recommendations on Water Supply Planning for New

     Housing Developments in Rural Communities

 

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. Raphael Wechsler from the Open Space and Land Preservation Commission, effective 7/20/2026

      2. John Nery from the Open Space and Land Preservation Commission, effective 10/16/2026

      3. Rep. John G. Edwards from the Library Board of Trustees, effective 10/15/2026

 

B. Library Board of Trustees - (7) Member Board (3) Year Terms (2) Vacancies

1. Kim Sutherland, 199 Furey Ave. - Requests re-appointment for term ending 10/15/2029

 

C. Housing Authority - (5) Member Board (5) Year Terms (1) Vacancy

1. Robert Sedoma, 19 Bayview Ave. - Requests re-appointment for term ending 10/15/2031

 

D. Tax Assessment Board of Review - (3) Member Board (3) Year Terms (1) Vacancy

1. Judith A. Jones, 1749 Main Road - Requests re-appointment for term ending 10/15/2029

 

E. Juvenile Hearing Board - (7) Member Board (3) Year Terms (2) Vacancies

1. Amanda M. Souza, 160 Leger Lane - Requests re-appointment for term ending 10/15/2029

 

F. Historic Preservation Advisory Board - (5) Member Board (3) Year Terms (3) Vacancies

1. Stuart Hardy, 51 Summerfield Ln. - Requests re-appointment for term ending 10/15/2029

2. Debra Bottomley, 2794 Main Road - Requests re-appointment for term ending 10/15/2029

 

8. GENERAL BUSINESS

 

A. Treasurer Saurette – Notice of Tiverton School Department FY2025 deficit satisfaction

 

B. Administrator Jones - Discussion and possible vote to ratify contract for #2 heating oil with Casey’s Oil &

     Propane

 

C. DPW Director Silvia – Request to approve the time frame after Christmas, beginning Saturday, December

      26, 2026, and ending Thursday, December 31, 2026, to be a PAYT Trash Bag Holiday

 

D. Council President Edwards V – Discussion and possible vote to approve Resolution 2026-0025 requesting

     that the Tiverton Waste Water District (TWWD) prioritize space in the town’s interceptor for future

     development in the Industrial Park.

 

E.  Administrator Jones – Discussion and possible vote to approve Resolution 2026-0026 to fund an additional

     $25,000 for the continued supply of potable water to affected residents and for professional

     communication support, from Casino Special Revenue Fund 650 

   

F. Council President Edwards V – Discussion and possible vote on Resolution 2026-0027 to direct the assessor

     to implement a reduced rate for mobile homes under the new tax classification, class 5

 

G. Solicitor Marcello – Update on alternative ordinance options for potential PFAS moratorium

 

H. Discussion and possible vote to advertise proposed ordinance amendments to:

1. Chapter 78, Traffic and Vehicles, Article II, Operation, Section 78-37(b), Stop Streets: Amend the

     Ordinance to allow placement of a stop sign on Kenyon Road at the intersection with Hope Street.

2. Chapter 78, Traffic and Vehicles, Article III, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Division 1, Generally,

     Section 78-71, Parking Prohibited – At all times on certain streets: Amend the Ordinance to prohibit

     parking on Two Rod Way for a distance of 550 feet north from the intersection with Seapowet Avenue

3. Chapter 54, Parks and Recreation, Article II, Recreation and Open Space Areas, Section 54-32. Additional

     rules for recreation areas regarding the Bulgarmarsh Recreation Area.

 

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. Town Administrator – R.I. Gen. Laws 42-46-5(a)(5) – Discussion and possible vote on the disposition of

     publicly held property in the Tiverton Industrial Park

 

10. ADJOURNMENT