Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Tiverton Town Council meeting 8-22-2022

4. CONSENT AGENDA 00:00 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. August 9, 2022 – Regular Meeting (Councilor Perry abstains, absent) 2. August 9, 2022 – Executive Session (Councilor Perry abstains, absent) 3. August 3, 2022 – Special Meeting (Councilor Cook abstains, absent) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Solar Ordinance Advisory Committee (1) 2. Historic Preservation Advisory Board (1) 3. Open Space and Land Preservation (2) 4. Zoning Board of Review (2) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Treasurer Saurette – July 2022 Budget and Revenue Reports D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence 1. Peter Moniz – Letter re: repainting of crosswalk at intersection of Bulgarmarsh and Roosevelt, refer to Police Department 2. A. G. Miranda – Letter re: August 9, 2022, council meeting agenda item 5-D-1 paving remainder of Captain’s Circle 3. RIDEM Request for Information regarding the development of a new shore side facility to support commercial fishing, aquaculture, seafood, and other potential uses E. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements – $263.34 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS A. Comments received: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADVERTISED) – Discussion and possible votes 11:59 A. DeWitt Clinton Clemens III - Consideration of sound variance for a wedding at 393 Seapowet Avenue on September 10, 2022, from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and request approval of a special event permit 19:40 B. Hector Rivera/Smokers Paradise, LLC, 46 Main Road – Requests approval of Tobacco Dealer license - subject to meeting all legal requirements 24:15 C. DeAndre Mooreland/Dizzy’s Hookah Lounge, 525 Main Road – Requests approval of Tobacco Dealer license - subject to meeting all legal requirements 42:00 D. Consideration of the petition to abandon Patrick Avenue and the portion of Harrington Avenue located in Rhode Island 1. Planning Board Recommendation 7. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS – Discussion and possible votes 1:41:44 A. Zoning Board of Review - (7) Member Board (5) Year Terms (1) Vacancies 1. John R. Jackson, 24 Bourne Avenue – Request re-appointment, term ending 7/15/2027 1:43:00 B. Juvenile Hearing Board - (2) Alternates, (3) Year Term (1) Vacancy 1. Dr. Bonita G. Cade, 12 Antelope Way – Request appointment, term ending 10/15/2024 8. GENERAL BUSINESS 1:50:00 A. Michelle Silva – Request ordinance to allow resident stickers for parking from Bottom Street to Bay Street on Canonicus and Hooper Streets 2:01:30 B. Charlie and Lisa Ross – Petition to abandon an undeveloped portion of Myrtle Way. Discussion and possible vote to refer to Planning Department. 2:07:00 C. Administrator Cotta – Update on planned construction of duct banks mandated by the Public Utilities Commission for electrical grid upgrades 2:13:30 D. Councilor Cook – Discussion and possible vote regarding Code of Ordinance amendment to Chapter 42 Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II Open burning and to approve funds to advertise public Hearing on 9/28/2022 2:16:30 E. Cemetery Commission – Discussion and possible vote to approve the Commission’s amendments to Cemetery Handbook Rules and Regulations 2:24:00 F. Administrator Cotta - Discussion and possible vote to award a contract for Air Conditioning in Town Hall to Mark Plympton d/b/a Hydronomics for $8,000.00 2:26:00 G. Town Administrator – Approval of budget transfers for FY22: 1. $2080.00 from Acct 1050-7160 Legal Prosecution to Acct 1050-7159 Legal Litigation 2. $4114.00 from Acct 1050-7191 Legal Labor Counsel to Acct 1050-7159 Legal Litigation 3. $10,000.00 from Acct 1050-7195 Legal Code Review to Acct 1050-7159 Legal Litigation 4. $63.36 from Acct 1020-6890 Council Contingency to Acct 1050-7159 Legal Litigation 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS 2:27:00 A. Council President deMedeiros – Town Administrator performance evaluation forms distributed and due to Town Clerk by September 2, 2022 10. ADJOURNMENT

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