Tiverton Town Council Meeting September 13, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Town Council Minutes 1. August 23, 2021 – Regular Session (Councilor Perry abstains, absent) 2. August 23, 2021 – Executive Session (Councilor Perry abstains, absent) 3. August 30, 2021 – Special Workshop (Councilor’s deMedeiros and Perry abstain, absent) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Conservation Commission (2) 2. Economic Development Commission (7) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Town Administrator – Departments’ Monthly Reports – August 2021 2. Police and Fire Department Overtime Reports – August 2021 3. Jennifer Siciliano, Town Planner and Administrative Officer – Report of Activities of Planning Department and Planning Board for June, July and August, 2021 D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence 1. Nelson Reis – Tiverton facility request denial - referred to Town Administrator E. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements - $3,957.05 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS A. Comments received 6. BOARD OF LICENSING (ADVERTISED) A. Jim Long/Sports Kitchen, LLC, 300 Industrial Way 1. Approval of Liquor license expansion - subject to meeting all legal requirements 2. Approval of Entertainment license expansion – subject to meeting all legal requirements B. Meredith Almy Brower/Tiverton Farmers Market - Harvest Market on Sunday, October 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Pardon Gray Preserve, 3460 Main Road 1. Approval of Sound Variance – Subject to meeting all legal requirements 2. Approval of Special Event License – Subject to Meeting All Legal Requirements 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADVERTISED) A. Approval of proposed amendment to Tiverton Code of Ordinances - Chapter 7 TOBACCO, Section 7-4 License application; fee required - for Tobacco Dealer’s licenses to expire on November 30. B. Approval of proposed amendment to Tiverton Code of Ordinances – Chapter 38 ENVIRONMENT, Section 38-122 - Sound variance – to update land evidence records only when a long term/permanent sound variance is approved. C. Approval of proposed amendment to Tiverton Code of Ordinances – Chapter 78 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, Section 78-31 - Trucks exceeding four tons in overall weight prohibited from using certain Streets – to update East Hooper Street to Hooper Street D. Approval of proposed amendment to Tiverton Code of Ordinances – APPENDIX A ZONING ARTICLE XXIV SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS that would allow for roof-mounted and ground systems for residential and commercial development. 1. Letter from Bruce Hathaway 8. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Councilor Cook – Request Council consider amending current committee appointment request form B. Councilor Cook – Discussion and possible vote regarding zoning ordinances and use of shipping containers in residential areas as storage units C. Councilor Cook – Discussion and possible vote regarding platform “Pacaso” if there is a need for a zoning ordinance or be sub-part of Short-Term Rentals ordinance D. Discussion and vote to approve National Grid Joint Pole Petition – Puncatest Neck Road pole 141-50 E. Administrator Cotta – Approval of DPW Director Rogers’ Employment Contract – August 8, 2021 and ending August 7, 2024 F. Administrator Cotta – Discussion and possible vote to ratify Tax Stabilization Agreement with Tiverton Power, LLC, 304 Progress Way G. Administrator Cotta/Fire Chief Reimels – Discussion and possible vote on authorization of purchase agreement for Rosenbauer Quint fire truck with $50,000 deposit H. Administrator Cotta – Discussion and possible vote to ratify IBPO Local 406 Contract Article VI, Section 1 (a) regarding a Management Rights issue and a Memorandum of Understanding concerning Life Insurance I. Administrator Cotta – Discussion and possible vote on authorization to enter into Agreement for Algae Control and Watershed Management with City of Fall River and Town of Westport J. Councilor Perry – Discussion and possible vote on an employee and/or volunteer appreciation day 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS/DISCUSSIONS A. Administrator Cotta – Update on Casino Gaming Revenue Survey B. Clerk Chabot – Completed forms for Town Administrator’s Performance Evaluation are due to Town Clerk by September 23, 2021 for council response collation 10. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Solicitor Marcello – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) - General update on all pending litigation 11. ADJOURNMENT
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