00:00 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 00:27 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Town Council Minutes C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS A. Comments received: 8:20 1. Owner – 315 State Avenue re: overgrown trees 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADVERTISED) – Discussion and possible votes 9:50 A. Arts and Artisan Festival/Alyssa Wood - Approval of sound variance for Arts and Artisan Festival at Mill Pond Shops @ Tiverton Four Corners, 3980 Main Road on July 16, 2022, from 10 am to 4 pm and approval of Special Event permit (cont. from 5/9/2022) 10:50 B. Approval of the proposed amendment to Tiverton Code of Ordinances Section 42-44. Fire pits on Town-owned beaches C. Approval of the proposed amendment to Tiverton Code of Ordinances Section 54-30. General rules applicable to all recreation and open space areas. D. Approval of the proposed amendment to Tiverton Code of Ordinances Section 2-1. Fees and fines, Planning Board Fee Schedule and Escrow Schedule E. Discussion and possible vote on proposed Charter Amendments regarding Personnel changes and the Personnel Board; and discussion and approval for adoption of final Ballot Questions to forward to Board of Canvassers 7. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS – Discussion and possible votes A. Acknowledgement of resignation/retirement: 1. David Paull from Town Farm Renovation Committee, effective May 18, 2022 8. BOARD OF LICENSING A. William R. Silvia, K9 Memorial Park – Requesting Special Event Permit for 2nd Annual K9 Memorial Park 5K Run/Walk Event – June 4, 2022, from 8 am - 1 pm. Start and finish at Boat House restaurant 9. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Bruce Thompson – Request for the Town to abandon an undeveloped portion of Chace Avenue. Discussion and possible vote to refer to the Planning Department B. Councilor Janick - Discussion and possible vote to appoint Town Council representatives to School Building Committee C. Town Administrator/Harbor Commission – Discussion and possible votes to: 1. Harbor Commission Chair Bruce Cox – Request to start the process to amend Harbor Ordinances to allow for paid dinghy tie-ups at Stonebridge Abutment dock 2. Harbor Commission Chair Bruce Cox – RFP for engineering services to develop a “Marina Perimeter Permit” from CRMC related to Stonebridge abutment/dock area 3. Administrator Cotta – Dinghy dock rules and regulations D. Stu Gilfillen/Recreation Commission – Discussion and possible vote regarding Recreations event: Truck-or-Treat event on October 29, 2022, at the Ranger School from 4:00-8:30 PM E. Councilor Cook – Discussion and possible vote on a Resolution in opposition to SB 2557 and HB 7829 F. Councilor Cook – Update on results of the adoption of the Resolution for Coastal Buffer Zone to G. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible votes regarding Recycling Center: 1. To relocate Recycling Center in the Industrial Park from lots 728, 729 and 730 to lots 813, 814, 815, 817 and 818 2. To approve Pare Engineering contract for the design and permitting for transfer station H. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote to approve budget transfers I. Town Administrator – Update on known budget deficiencies and future resolution planning J. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote to advertise the position of Town Planner/ Administrative Officer due to resignation K. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote to advertise the position of Fire Chief due to future retirement L. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote to purchase Historic Site Markers using ARPA funds M. Councilor Burk - Discussion and possible vote to work with Rep. Jay Edwards on enabling legislation to authorize cities and towns to license short-term rentals. N. Treasurer Saurette – Request approval to transfer Hillside Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds of $517.41 to Hillside Cemetery Commission 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Town Clerk – Update on Financial Town Referendum 11. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION 12. ADJOURNMENT
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