1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Town Council Minutes 1. September 13, 2021 – Regular Session 2. September 13, 2021 – Executive Session B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Historic Preservation Advisory Board (1) 2. Cemetery Commission (1) 3. Personnel Board – (6) 4. Harbor Commission (1) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Treasurer Saurette – Budget and Revenue Reports – August 2021 D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence 1. Visiting Nurse/Jennifer W. Fairbank – Appreciation for the allocation of $5000 in community support 2. Town of Bristol – Proclamation declaring October to be Dysautonomia Awareness month 3. Town of New Shoreham – Resolution in support of Block Island Pride September 16-19, 2021 E. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements - $11,892.84 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS A. Comments received 1. Sarah Carleton – Letter regarding Short Term Rental Ordinance 2. Deborah Gee – Letter in opposition of Tiverton Heights development 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADVERTISED) A. Approval of proposed amendment to Tiverton Code of Ordinances – Chapter 78 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, Section 78-71 – Parking prohibited – At all times on certain streets – regarding portions of Hooper and Canonicus Street 7. BOARD OF LICENSING A. Recreation Commission – Requests Approval of Special Event permit and waive permit fee for the ‘Trunk or Treat’ event on Saturday, October 23, 2021 with a rain date of October 24, 2021 from 3PM - 9PM (location to be determined) B. Peter M. Kelly/Pete’s Ice Cream, 115 Heritage Park - Request approval of expansion for town recreation areas and schedule through November 21, 2021 for Peddlers/Hawkers License on mobile ice cream truck 8. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS A. Harbor Commission - (9) Member Board, (2) Year Terms, (4) Vacancies (2 expiring 7/15/2021 and 2 unexpired terms to 7/15/2022) 1. Charles E. Lawrence, 108 Long Pasture Way - Request reappointment to expire 7/15/2023 2. Andrew Sumberg, 123 Winnisimet Drive – Reappointment request withdrawn 3. Clint Clemens, 451 Seapowet - Request appointment 4. Bill Thompson, 362 Seapowet - Request appointment B. Historical Cemeteries Commission – (5) Member Board, (3) Year Terms, (1) Vacancy (1 unexpired term to 4/15/2022) 1. Thomas Snell, 245 King Rd - Request appointment to expire 4/15/2022 C. Acknowledgement of resignation: 1. Jason Clermont from Harbor Commission, effective September 21, 2021 9. GENERAL BUSINESS A. EDC Chair Renee Jones – Share info on upcoming Business Pulse Week sponsored by Connect Greater Newport and Newport Chamber of Commerce B. EDC Chair Renee Jones – Discussion and possible vote on request for funding to cover cost of business mailing C. Administrator Cotta/Police Chief Jones – Approval of budget transfers for FY21 1. Transfer $19,166.63 from Litigation Account 1050-7159 to Solicitor Account 1050-7154 2. Transfer $4,273.94 from Personnel Services Account 3330-5101 to Overtime Account 3330-5104 D. Solicitor Marcello - Discussion and possible vote on proposed new Tiverton Code of Ordinance regarding Short Term Rentals, in considering modifications and to forward to Planning Board for review and recommendations. E. Solicitor Marcello – Discussion on Charter Section 1008 and Town Ordinance Chapter 14 regarding the Harbor Commission 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS/DISCUSSIONS A. Council President deMedeiros – Reschedule meeting to October 4, 2021 regarding allocation of Casino Gaming Revenue per Tiverton Code of Ordinance Section 2-107 B. Administrator Cotta – Update regarding American Recovery Act C. Clerk Chabot – Update on Tiverton Code of Ordinance Supplement 12 11. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Council President deMedeiros – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) – Personnel - Job Performance/Annual Evaluation for Town Administrator Christopher Cotta – Notice given 12. ADJOURNMENT
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