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 A. Approval of Town Council Minutes 1. December 13, 2021 – Regular Session (Councilor Perry abstains, absent) 2. December 13, 2021 – Executive Session (Councilor Perry abstains, absent) 3. November 29, 2021 – Special Session (Councilor deMedeiros abstains, absent) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Recreation Commission (2) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Town Administrator – Departments’ Monthly Reports – December 2021 2. Police and Fire Department Overtime Reports – December 2021 3. Treasurer Saurette – November 2021 Budget and Revenue Reports D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence 1. Town of Smithfield – School Committee Resolution – Change to RIGL 16-7-40 (c) and (d) 2. Town of Cumberland – School Committee Resolution – Change to RIGL 16-7-40 (c) and (d) 3. Discover Newport annual audit reports for years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 4. Town of Lincoln – Town Council resolution – Request to Governor Daniel McKee and the General Assembly to increase the number of basic police training academy 5. Letter to Council from Nancy Papagno regarding Short Term Rentals E. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements - $10,201.38 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS A. Comments received: None 6. PUBLIC PRESENTATION 1. Mary Sahady, Hague, Sahady & Co. P.C. – Presentation of Audit Report 6/30/2021 7. BOARD OF LICENSING A. S & M LLC, 1289 Stafford Road (Subway) – Approval of victualling license, subject to meeting all legal requirements 8. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS A. Acknowledgement of resignation: 1. Alfred Almeida, Jr. from Personnel Board and Cemetery Commission, effective December 29, 2021 2. Jen Oser from Town Farm Renovation Committee, effective September 20, 2021 B. Budget Committee - (11) Member Board - (4) Year Terms - (3) Vacancies (1 unexpired term to 11/7/2022 and 2 unexpired terms to 11/4/2024) 1. Toddnie A. Cherry, 8 Bridgeport Road Rear - Requests appointment 2. Erica Arruda, 1070 Crandall Road – Requests appointment C. Litter Committee - (5) Member Board - (4) Year Terms - (1) Vacancy 1. Jessica Cullinan, 21 S Lake Road - Requests appointment to expire 10/15/2025 D. Personnel Board - (5) Member Board - (4) Year Terms - (1) Vacancies 1. Joanne Arruda, 20 Dion Avenue - Requests appointment to expire 10/15/2023 (unexpired term) E. Annual Tree Warden Appointment to expire January 31, 2023 1. Frankey Ramos, Manchester’s Tree & Landscaping, 13 Edmond Lane - Reappointment request 9. GENERAL BUSINESS A. DPW Director Rogers – Approval to award contract for Specified Recreational Facility and Turf Management Services for calendar year 2022 B. DPW Director Rogers – Approval to award contract for DPW Surplus Equipment to Excel Recycling, LLC C. Police Chief Jones – Approval to award contract for Police Surplus Vehicles to Excel Recycling, LLC D. School District Business Manager Roderick – Discussion and possible vote to ratify contract for Casey’s Oil & Propane for #2 Heating Oil E. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote to award Pare Engineering the Landfill Groundwater Monitoring Contract Extension F. Town Administrator – Rhode Island Ethics Commission training reminder G. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote on US Department of Justice $250,000 police Officer grant H. Town Administrator – CARES Act funding update I. Town Administrator – Landfill Closure update J. Solicitor Marcello – Janssen National Opioid Settlement update K. Councilor deMedeiros – Discussion regarding Councilor Cook resignation from union contracts negotiation team L. Mobile Food Establishment Ordinance – Discussion and possible vote to advertise draft ordinance for public hearing February 14, 2022 M. Short Term Rental Ordinance – Discussion and possible vote to refer draft ordinance to Planning Board N. Discussion and possible vote to approve Resolution Establishing the Tiverton Solar Ordinance Advisory Committee and to advertise for general public members O. Town Administrator - Discussion and possible vote on preliminary budget, due to Budget Committee by January 15, 2022 10. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Pursuant to 42-46-5(a)(5) discussion and consideration of disposition of publicly held property (Tiverton Industrial Park) wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public, letter of intent to purchase. 11. ADJOURNMENT
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