00:00 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Town Council Minutes 1. July 24 – Regular Meeting (Councilor Milbourne abstains, absent) 2. July 24 – Executive Session (Councilor Milbourne abstains, absent) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence 1. Town of Charlestown – Resolution regarding possible designation of the “Sand Trail” as a CRMC- recognized right-of-way 2. Town of Westerly – Resolution Opposing Senate Bill 2023-0137 and House Bill 2023-H 5201 8:45 3. Advisory Opinion No. 2023-27 from RI Ethics Commission 9:45 4. HUD Letter of Notification for Tiverton Housing Authority regarding Public Housing Assessment 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS 6. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS– Discussion and possible votes 11:45 A. Planning Board - (9) Member Board (3) Year Terms (4) Vacancies, Term expiring 7/15/2024 (1), Terms expiring 7/15/2026 (3) 1. William P. Gerlach, 506 King Road – Requests appointment 2. Richard (Dick) Taylor, 309 Holly Circle - Requests appointment 7. BOARD OF LICENSING – Discussion and possible votes 22:30 A. Om Shiva d/b/a Smoke Junction, 58 Main Road - Requests approval of tobacco and holiday licenses, subject to meeting all legal requirements 24:20 B. Renee A. Cafarella/Caf’s LLC, 90 Main Road - Requests approval of victualling license, subject to meeting all legal requirements 25:30 C. Vyana, Inc. dba Tiverton Liquors, 65 Main Road– Requests approval of fireworks license, subject to meeting all legal requirements 26:45 D. Alison Murphy/Green Kids Consignment, LLC – Requests approval of special event permit for children’s consignment sale at Longplex Sports Complex E. Jim Long/Longplex LLC, 300 Industrial Way - Request approval of special event permit for Indoor Car Show on October 8, 2023, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, subject to meeting all legal requirements 8. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Assessor Robert – Update on 2023 Statistical Revaluation and 2023 Tax Bills/Tax Rate B. Councilor Edwards – RFP to hire a land use attorney to assist the Planning Board and Town Council C. Councilor Edwards – appointment to the Zoning Revision Committee for Economic Development Commission, Conservation Commission, and Zoning Board of Review. D. Councilor Edwards – Resolution requesting that any restrictions preventing cities and towns from utilizing licensed animal shelter services outside of Rhode Island’s borders be removed E. Councilor Edwards V – Annual “Courtney Roderick Run for Recovery” 5K Run/Walk Event held on July 22, 2023 F. Administrator Cotta – proposed Resolution 2023-0014 regarding the authorization to execute the Construction and Maintenance Agreement for the Nonquit Bridge Project G. Administrator Cotta – authorize an application to RI Housing for a technical assistance grant for water study and to authorize Town Administrator and Solicitor to draft cooperative agreements with the two water districts as may be required H. Administrator Cotta – Recycling Center update I. Town Clerk – Discussion and possible vote to approve funding to advertise proposed amendments to Tiverton Code of Ordinance: 1. Chapter 74 Taxation to repeal Division 5 Economic Development Real Estate Exemptions 2. Chapter 74 Taxation to amend Section 74-90 Visually impaired persons - relating to the tax credit exemption 3. Chapter 58 Article II Peddlers and Hawkers to amend Section 58-39 Expiration - relating to license expiration 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Town Administrator – RI League of Cities & Towns Annual Dinner September 28, 2023 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Town Administrator - RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) Collective Bargaining: Update on Teamsters Local 251 B. Town Administrator - RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5): discussion related to the acquisition or lease or purchase of real property for public purposes where the early disclosure would be detrimental to the public interest C. Town Solicitor – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation: Highland Ridge Farm, LLC v. Town of Tiverton, et al. (NC 2023-0260) update D. Town Solicitor – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation: Tracy Heywood and Preserve Tiverton v. Town of Tiverton, et al. (NC 2023-0089) update E. Town Solicitor – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation: Twin River-Tiverton LLC v.David Robert, Tiverton Tax Assessor (NM 2022-0138, PM 2022-2436) update 11. ADJOURNMENT
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