Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Tiverton Town Council Meeting - October 11, 2022

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 00:00 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. September 12, 2022 – Regular Meeting (Councilor Burk abstains, absent) 2. September 12, 2022 – Executive Session (Councilor Burk abstains, absent) 3. September 28, 2022 – Regular Meeting (Councilor Vieira abstains, absent) 4. September 28, 2022 – Executive Session (Councilor Vieira abstains, absent) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Economic Development Commission (1) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Town Administrator – Departments’ Monthly Reports – September 2022 2. Town Administrator – Police and Fire Department Overtime Reports – September 2022 D. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements – $1,465.92 1:48 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS A. Comments received: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADVERTISED) – Discussion and possible votes 15:50 A. Approval of the proposed amendment to the Tiverton Code of Ordinances Chapter 42 Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II Open Burning B. Bistro Paris, Inc. d/b/a Le Moulin Rouge, 1403 Main Road – Requests approval of the transfer of Class BV Liquor license from Le Moulin Rouge, Inc. to Bistro Paris, Inc. d/b/a Le Moulin Rouge, subject to meeting all legal requirements 1. Letter from Paul J. Pisano, Esq. 7. BOARD OF LICENSING – Discussion and possible votes A. Bistro Paris, Inc. d/b/a Le Moulin Rouge, 1403 Main Road – Requests approval of victualling license, subject to meeting all legal requirements 8. APPOINTMENTS – Discussion and possible votes A. Interviews for Municipal Court Judge (two candidates) 1. Robert H. Humphrey, Esquire 2. Michael B. Forte, Jr., Esquire 9. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Deb Hagen/Harbor Commission – Discussion regarding a request to have Town Council assist with recording of Harbor Commission meetings B. Police Chief Jones – Discussion and possible vote to review and adopt a resolution to allow police department to collaborate with non-adjacent municipalities and police departments under RIGL 45-42-2 C. Town Clerk – Discussion and possible vote on funding for Voter Information Guide in an amount not to exceed $5,200 for printing and mailing D. Council Vice President Burk - Discussion and possible vote to approve funding to advertise public hearing on 11/14/2022 regarding the Draft Zoning Ordinance on Short-Term Rentals E. Councilor Edwards –- Discussion and possible vote to approve funding to advertise public hearing on 11/14/2022 regarding the proposed Zoning Ordinance on Solar Energy Systems F. Council President DeMedeiros – Discussion and possible vote to cancel December 27, 2022, Council meeting G. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote to approve the nomination of William Bailey III to Tiverton Fire Chief as recommended by the Town Administrator 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Town Administrator - RIGL 42-45-5(a)(1) – Personnel – Prospective candidate evaluation of employment history, character and fitness regarding the Fire Chief vacancy – Notice given B. Town Solicitor – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) - General update on all pending litigation C. Council President DeMedeiros - RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) Municipal Court Litigation regarding Town of Tiverton vs. Longplex, LLC, Case TO22-0001 11. ADJOURNMENT

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