Tiverton Town Council Meeting - October 12th, 2021 00:00 CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL President Denise M. deMedeiros Vice President Michael S. Burk Joseph C. Perry William J. Vieira Deborah G. Janick Donna J. Cook Jay P. Edwards 4. 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 27, 2021 – Regular Session (Councilors Cook and Perry absent, abstain) 2. September 27, 2021 – Executive Session (Councilors Cook and Perry absent, abstain) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Historic Preservation Advisory Board (1) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Town Administrator – Departments’ Monthly Reports – September 2021 2. Police and Fire Department Overtime Reports – September 2021 D. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements - $3,917.12 E. Approval of Uncollectable Tax Abatements - $76,127.81 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS A. Comments received 6. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS 21:00 A. 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 7. GENERAL BUSINESS 27:40 A. DPW Director Rogers – Request permission to advertise for bids for land clearing and grubbing for proposed Recycle Center and Road B. Councilor Cook – General discussion regarding recruitment, hiring and retention of Firefighter/EMT C. Councilor Cook – Consideration and general discussion that the general update on all pending litigation be listed under general business on agenda instead of executive session D. Councilor Perry – Request to change location for Trunk or Treat event to Ranger School E. Council President deMedeiros - Request approval for contractual changes for Town Administrator Christopher Cotta F. Administrator Cotta – Discussion and possible vote on contract addendum related to maternity/FMLA for Planner Siciliano 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS/DISCUSSIONS A. Council President deMedeiros – Reschedule meeting to possibly October 18, 2021 regarding allocation of Casino Gaming Revenue per Tiverton Code of Ordinance Section 2-107 B. Administrator Cotta – Update on American Recovery Act funds/extension 9. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Garry Plunkett, Open Space Commission – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5) regarding protection of property for public benefit. B. Solicitor Marcello – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) regarding letter received for potential Janssen settlement 10. ADJOURNMENT
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