CONSENT AGENDA 00:00 A. Approval of Town Council Minutes 1. August 15 – Regular Meeting (Councilors deMedeiros, Burk and Perry abstain, absent) 2. August 15 – Executive Session (Councilors deMedeiros, Burk and Perry abstain, absent) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Dog Park Advisory Committee (1) 2. Board of Canvassers (2) 3. North Tiverton/Industrial Park Revitalization Committee (2) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Treasurer Saurette – July 2023 Budget and Revenue Reports D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence 1. HUD Letter of Notification for Tiverton Housing Authority regarding Public Housing Assessment a. Administrator Cotta Letter to Housing Executive Director Cameron Brutzman b. Response from Housing Executive Director Cameron Brutzman 2. Notice of Claim from Thomas Chace and Highland Ridge Farm, LLC 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS 7. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS– Discussion and possible votes A. Zoning Board of Review - (7) Member Board (5) Year Terms (2) Vacancies - Alternates 1. Edwin Karl Schober, Jr, 124 Long Pasture Way - Request re-appointment, term ending 7/15/2024 B. Budget Committee - (7) Member Board (1) Vacancy 1. Abigail Despres, 417 Judson Street - Requests appointment, term ending 11/2/2026 2. John Malzone, 458 W Demello Dr - Requests appointment, term ending 11/2/2026 8. BOARD OF LICENSING – Discussion and possible votes A. 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 (cont. from 8/15/23) 9. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Michael DeCotis – Discussion and possible vote regarding approval for Youth Softball Tournament on October 7, 2023, through October 9, 2023, at Town Farm, South Field, Pocasset Field, and Bulgarmarsh Field. B. DPW Director Rogers - Discussion and possible vote to award contract for repair of Gazebo on Middle Ave. C. DPW Director Rogers – Discussion and possible vote to approve funding to advertise for bids for the construction of the permanent Recycle Center D. Police Chief Jones – Presentation of $6,000 check for Legislative Grant By Representative Edwards and Senator Felag to support Police Department public safety drone program E. Police Chief Jones – Presentation of Comfort Dog for the Police Department F. Police Chief Jones – Discussion and possible vote to authorize the Town Administrator and the Chief of Police to create a proposal for the Police Department Dispatch Center to be funded through Congressional Earmark G. Police Chief Jones – Discussion and possible vote to approve Budget transfer requests for Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 H. Police Chief Jones – Discussion and possible vote regarding a new parking ordinance for the town beaches I. Administrator Cotta – Discussion and possible vote regarding School Memorandum of Understanding for School Resource Officer J. Council President deMedeiros – Update on Teamsters Local Union #251 Contract K. Council President deMedeiros – Scheduling of meeting regarding Casino Gaming and ARPA monies L. Administrator Cotta - Discussion and possible vote to authorize current contract change and retroactive salary adjustment of 2.5% from 7/22/2023 for Executive Assistant Mary Lou Sullivan M. Town Administrator – Discussion and possible vote to authorize current contract change and retroactive salary adjustment of 2.5% from 7/1/2023 for Tax Collector Toni Lyn McGowan 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Town Administrator – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) – Personnel -Job Performance/Annual Evaluation for Executive Assistant Mary Lou Sullivan – Notice given B. Town Administrator – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) – Personnel -Job Performance/Annual Evaluation for Tax Collector Toni Lyn McGowan – Notice given C. Councilor deMedeiros – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) – Personnel - Job Performance for Town Administrator Christopher Cotta – Notice given D. Town Solicitor – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation: Highland Ridge Farm, LLC v. Town of Tiverton, et al. (NC 2023-0260) update 11. ADJOURNMENT
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