1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL President Denise M. deMedeiros Vice President Michael S. Burk John G. Edwards V Deborah G. Janick Jay P. Edwards Dennis J. Milbourne Moment of Silence in Memory of Councilman Joseph C. Perry 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 11 – Regular Meeting (Councilor Perry abstains, absent) 2. September 5 – Special Joint Meeting (Councilor Perry abstains, absent) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Board of Canvassers - (2) 2. Cemetery Commission – (1) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Treasurer Saurette – August 2023 Budget and Revenue Reports D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence 1. Ms. Carol Herrmann, Chair Library Board of Trustees – letter regarding Dog Park Special Event and Library Landscaping Project E. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements – $1,707.34 TOWN COUNCIL ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE TO POLICE OFFICER BLUE 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADVERTISED) – Discussion and possible votes A. Approval of the proposed amendment to the Tiverton Code of Ordinances - Chapter 74 TAXATION, ARTICLE II – PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS DIVISION 5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REAL ESTATE EXEMPTIONS and DIVISION 6. VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS to delete Division 5, Sections 74-79 through 74-85, and to amend Section 74-90 to increase the tax credit from $300.00 to $330. B. Approval of the proposed amendment to the Tiverton Code of Ordinances - Chapter 58 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS, ARTICLE II – PEDDLERS AND HAWKERS to move the annual renewal date from the current May 1 annually to one (1) year from the date of its issuance 7. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS– Discussion and possible votes A. Planning Board - (9) Member Board (3) Year Terms (2) Vacancies, Term expiring 7/15/2024 (1), Term expiring 7/15/2026 (1) 1. Christopher Shriver, 113 Fir Avenue – Requests re-appointment 2. Adam Rapoza, 31 Carpenter Street – Requests re-appointment 3. V.A. Lopes, 267 Deer Run Road – Requests appointment B. Economic Development Commission - (5) Member Board (4) Year Terms (1) Vacancy, Term ending 7/15/2027 1. V.A. Lopes, 267 Deer Run Road – Requests appointment 2. Scott Burns, 117 Neck Road – Request appointment C. Harbor Commission - (9) Member Board (2) Year Terms (2) Vacancies, Terms ending 7/15/2025 1. Christopher Shriver, 113 Fir Avenue – Requests re-appointment 8. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Tiverton Dog Park Advisory Committee – Discussion and possible vote regarding the Raymond F. Jones Memorial Dog Park event LalaPawrooza to be held on October 7, 2023 (rain date October 8, 2023) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM B. Economic Development Commission – Upcoming Greater Newport Chamber October 24, 2023 Business Walk C. Update and Discussion to update and revise parking and nuisance ordinance (Chief and Solicitor) 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Town Solicitor – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation Notification of Claim from Attorney Levine pursuant to RIGL 45-15-5 B. Town Solicitor – RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation: Highland Ridge Farm, LLC v. Town of Tiverton, et al. (NC 2023-0260) update 10. ADJOURNMENT
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