Monday, November 8, 2021

Tiverton Town Council Meeting - November 8, 2021

00:00 1. 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. October 18, 2021 – Special Session 2. October 25, 2021 – Regular Session B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Economic Development Committee - (2) 2. Cemetery Commission (2) 3. Town Farm Renovation Committee (1) 4. Open Space (2) 5. FTR & Personnel Changes Advisory Committee (1) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Town Administrator – Departments’ Monthly Reports – October 2021 2. Police and Fire Department Overtime Reports – October 2021 D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence 1. Verizon New England – Contact info update 2. Susan Anderson, Historic Preservation Advisory Board Chair - Letter re: Harkins Development proposal on Fish & Souza Roads 3. Susan Anderson, Historic Preservation Advisory Board Chair - Letter re: Brayton Solar Development E. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements - $27,232.45 F. Approval of License Renewals – Non-Advertised (December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021) See attached lists for: Tobacco Dealers License Renewals Victualling License Renewals Holiday License Renewals Antique License Renewals 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS A. Comments received: 6. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS A. Tax Assessment Board of Review - (3) Members, (3) Year Terms, (2) Vacancies 1. Deborah Plant, 1006 Crandall Road - Request appointment to expire 10/15/2024 B. Acknowledgement of resignations/retirements 1. Joseph Szrom – Budget Committee 2. Adam Raposa – Town Farm Renovation Committee 7. GENERAL BUSINESS A. DPW Director Rogers - Request approval for PAYT Trash Bag Holiday beginning Monday, December 27, 2021 ending Friday, December 31, 2020 and to advertise Trash Bag Holiday and Christmas Tree Curbside Pickup schedules. B. DPW Director Rogers - Advertise for Bids for Specified Recreational Facility and Turf Management Services for Calendar Year 2022 C. Councilor Cook – Discussion regarding trash/drug/alcohol problems on Two Rod Way as outlined in Harbor Commission correspondence D. Council President deMedeiros – Discussion and possible vote regarding allocations of Casino Gaming Revenue as per Tiverton Code of Ordinance Section 2-107 1. Review of School Committee’s vote on 2021 Casino Gaming Revenue/Capital Request 2. Review of total allocations for school and town capital and possible further adjustment to allocations E. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote regarding Administrator recommendation for CARES funding expenditures, following all legal procurement requirements: 1. Police Overtime - $50,000 2. Police / Fire Radios - $50,000 3. Fire - Ambulance - $260,000 4. Fire Overtime - $75,000 5. Fire - Town wide PPE - $15,000 F. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote regarding disposition of surplus vehicles, with proceeds going to restricted capital account G. Town Administrator – Ratification of Employment Agreement with Joseph R. Kaufman to serve as Part-Time Zoning Officer from July 1, 2021 thru June 30, 2023 H. Discussion and possible vote to advertise for candidates for Municipal Court Judge (two (2) year term commencing in November of the year between general elections) 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS/DISCUSSIONS A. Clerk Chabot – Facilities request approved for Tiverton High School Auditorium on November 29, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. for Public Hearing/Workshop on Solar Energy Systems Ordinance (Masks are required at the Tiverton High School) B. Councilor Perry – Tree Lighting Ceremony at Fort Barton/Town Hall on December 4 from 3 to 9 p.m. 9. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Town Administrator - RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5) - Discussions/overview of the disposition of publicly held property in the Tiverton Industrial Park 10. ADJOURNMENT

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