Monday, February 14, 2022

Tiverton Town Council Meeting 2-14-2022

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. January 24, 2022 – Regular Session 2. January 31, 2022 – Special Meeting (Councilor Perry absent, abstains) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Dog Park Advisory Committee (1) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Town Administrator – Departments’ Monthly Reports – January 2022 2. Town Administrator – Police and Fire Department Overtime Reports – January 2022 D. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements - $4,586.38 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS A. Comments received: None 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADVERTISED) A. Discussion and possible vote on proposed ordinance that will establish permitting requirements for Mobile Food Establishments 7. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS A. Cemetery Commission - (5) Member Board - (1) Vacancy 1. Marc Desrosiers, 589 Hancock Street - Requests appointment, term ending 4/15/2024 B. Open Space and Land Preservation Commission - (9) Member Board - (1) Vacancy 1. Cory (Caroline) P. Alexandre, 299 Nanaquaket Road - Requests appointment, term ending 4/15/2024 C. Solar Ordinance Advisory Committee - (4) Public Members - (2) Vacancies 1. Jim Spears, 494 West Demello Drive – Requests appointment D. Juvenile Hearing Board- (7) Member Board - (2) Vacancies for Alternate positions 1. Robert Sedoma, 19 Bayview Ave - Requests appointment to Alternate position, term ending 10/15/2024 E. Budget Committee - (11) Member Board - (1) Vacancy 1. Michael Janick, 374 Judson Street - Requests appointment to assume vacant position, term ending 11/4/2024 8. GENERAL BUSINESS A. DPW Director Rogers – Discussion and possible vote to award the contract for Bituminous Concrete Crushing Rental to A.J. Potter & Sons Inc., up to an amount of $28,880. B. Councilor Burk – Discussion and possible vote regarding Ordinance Section 2-107 Casino Gaming Revenue for 2022 revenue in FY2023 C. Councilor Vieira – Discussion and possible vote to refer to appropriate committees regarding update on Stonebridge dock and on potential dinghy rental spots, dock expansion and beachfront expansion to include kayak rack at Grinnell’s and Fogland Beaches D. Councilor Vieira – Discussion and possible vote to refer to the Solicitor to confirm ownership of Fogland Boat ramp as related to hazardous conditions E. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote on proceeding with American Recovery Act public funding F. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote to approve contract for Tax Assessor David Robert, with contract term 12/11/2021 through 12/10/2024 G. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote to approve contract addendum with Pare Corporation to manage/monitor the Landfill Closure project H. Councilor deMedeiros – Scheduling budget workshops, tentative dates Saturday 2/19 at 11:00AM, Monday 2/21 at 6:00 PM, Saturday 2/26 at 9:00 AM I. Councilor Burk – Scheduling meeting/s for Financial Town Referendum & Personnel Changes Advisory Subcommittee J. Discussion and review of the proposed Tiverton School Department Five Year Capital Plan as proposed to be submitted to R.I. Department of Education for approval and potential re-imbursement, discussion of RIDE procedures and regulatory requirements and submission deadlines, possible vote to approve same. 9. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Town Solicitor – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) - General update on all pending litigation 10. ADJOURNMENT

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