00:00 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Town Council Minutes 1. July 11, 2022 – Regular Meeting (Councilors Vieira and Edwards abstain, absent) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Board of Canvassers (1) 2. Solar Ordinance Advisory Committee (1) 3. Historic Preservation Advisory Board (1) 4. Dog Park Advisory Committee (2) 5. Planning Board (3) 6. Economic Development Commission (1) 7. Solar Ordinance Advisory Committee (1) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Preliminary FY2022 update D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence 1. Letter from Deborah Gee re: 24 Hour Seasons Gas Station & Convenience Store Proposal 2. Letter to Governor McKee re: Town Council request to veto H8220 Sub A 3. Historic Preservation Advisory Board’s letter to Planning Board in opposition to proposed Four Seasons Markey/Gas Station 4. Tiverton Historic Preservation Advisory Board's letter to Planning Board regarding demolition of the Hicks House at 439 Main Road E. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements – $ 538.76 F. Approval of Narragansett Electric/Verizon Joint Pole Petition for Pole 32-25 on Brayton Road for 405 Brayton Road G. Approval of Narragansett Electric Pole Petition for Poles 24, 25 and 26 on Progress Road for the purpose of supplying electricity to 356 Progress Road 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS A. None 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADVERTISED) – Discussion and possible votes A. Consideration of sound variance for a wedding at 4375 Main Road on September 4, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and request approval of a special event permit (continued from July 11, 2022) B. Discussion and possible votes on proposed Charter Amendments regarding modification of the town’s budget procedure and the Financial Town Referendum process, including various amendments related to the powers and duties of the Town Administrator, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, School Committee and other related provisions as affected by the change in the budget/FTR process and a proposed amendment that would reduce the elected Budget Committee from eleven (11) to seven (7) members; 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. Juvenile Hearing Board - (5) Members (2) Alternates, (3) Year Terms, (1) Alt. Vacancy 1. Laura Street - Request appointment, term ending 10/15/2024 (cont. from 7/11/2022) B. Harbor and Coastal Waters - (9) Member Board (2) Year Terms (5) Vacancies 1. Sunset View Drive – Requests re-appointment, term ending 7/15/2024 2. Seapowet Avenue - Requests re-appointment, term ending 7/15/2024 3. Seapowet Avenue - Requests re-appointment, term ending 7/15/2024 4. South Avenue - Requests re-appointment, term ending 7/15/2024 C. Zoning Board of Review - (7) Member Board (5) Year Terms (1) Vacancies 1. Bourne Avenue – Request re-appointment, term ending 7/15/2027 D. Zoning Board of Review - Alternate – Annual Appointment 1. Church Pond Drive – Request re-appointment, term ending 7/15/2023 E. Dog Park Advisory Committee - (11) Member Board (2) Year Terms (3) Vacancies 1. Joann Drive - Requests re-appointment, term ending 3/28/2024 F. Acknowledgement of resignation/retirement: 1. Cynthia Isherwood from Budget Committee effective 6/28/2022 2. Barbara Pelletier from Economic Development Committee effective 7/14/2022 3. Marc Desrosiers from Pocasset Cemetery Commission effective 7/11/2022 8. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Tiverton Celebrates parade update B. Discussion and possible vote to use Discover Newport grant for Middle Avenue gazebo roof repairs C. Discussion and possible vote to award contract to A.J. Potter Jr & Sons Inc. for Bituminous Concrete Crusher Rental for FY23 D. Discussion and possible vote to approve advertising Bids and/or RFPs for snow plowing and/or sanding services for FY23 E. Petition to abandon Patrick Avenue and a portion of Harrington Avenue. Discussion and possible vote to advertise for a public hearing regarding possible road abandonment 1. Planning Board Recommendation F. Discussion and possible vote to advertise RFP for Professional Consulting Engineer for Planning Board G. Discussion and possible approval of Fire Department A/C purchase for $4900.00 H. Scheduling of a special meeting in August regarding Casino Gaming Revenue 9. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Town Administrator - RIGL 42-45-5(a)(1) – Personnel – Prospective candidate evaluation of employment history, character and fitness regarding upcoming Fire Chief vacancy – Notice given B. Town Administrator - RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) – Litigation – Update regarding 7/6/22 IAFF local 1703 – wage compliant #2022-0233 Local 1703 Fire Fighters v. Town of Tiverton C. Town Administrator - RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) – Collective Bargaining – Update on labor negotiation Teamsters local 251 10. ADJOURNMENT
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