Tiverton School Committee Meeting - January 23, 2024

Tiverton School Committee Meeting - January 23, 2024 0:00 - 1. Call to Order - Agenda: 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Forum (Non-Agenda Items Only) Consent Agenda 4. Approve Meeting Minutes a. Building Committee minutes October 24, 2023 b. School Committee minutes December 12, 2023 (regular session) c. Finance Subcommittee minutes December 12, 2023 d. Safety Committee Meeting minutes January 16, 2024 (not voted by the Committee) e. I move that the body accept and close the executive session minutes of December 12, 2023 and seal the same pursuant to RIGL 42-26-4 and 42-46-5 5. Enrollment a. January Enrollment End Consent Agenda 6. Old Business a. Approve Home School Requests for 2023-2024 School Year (Possible Vote)- Sarah Kraeger b. Second Read Policy #512 Section 504 (Possible Vote) – Sarah Kraeger 7. New Business a. FICA Alternative Plan (Possible Vote) – Amy Roderick, John Edwards b. Recognize Students with perfect RICAS Scores (Possible Vote)- Principal Zitoli c. Approve New Clubs for TMS (Possible Vote)- Principal Zitoli d. Approve New Clubs for THS (Possible Vote)- Principal Craven e. Jersey Yard Sale (Possible Vote) – Principal Craven, Charles Grant f. Accept ACT Grants (4) (Possible Vote) – Dr. Sanchioni g. Approve Rhode Island Student Survey grades 6-12 students (Possible Vote)- Dr. Sanchioni h. FY25 Initial Budget Presentation (Possible Vote) – Dr. Sanchioni, Amy Roderick i. Appointment of member to “The Tiverton Semiquincentennial Commission (Possible Vote) – Dr. Larkin 8 Future Meetings a. Finance Subcommittee Meeting Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Superintendent’s Office b. School Committee Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. – THS Library 9. Possible Executive Session a. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(3) Review Homeland Safety Reports, Safety Protocols & SRO Status b. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) (Job performance, character, physical or mental health) (Superintendent’s Evaluation) c. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(4) (Legal Advice re; masking in schools) 10. Adjournment

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Tiverton Planning Board Meeting - January 9, 2024

Tiverton Planning Board Meeting - January 9, 2024

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Tiverton Joint Workshop - January 10, 2024

Tiverton JOINT WORKSHOP with the Town Council, School Committee and Budget Committee - January 10, 2024 JOINT WORKSHOP AGENDA 0:00 - 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Discussion on Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget 4. Adjournment

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Tiverton Town Council Meeting - January 8, 2024

0:00 - 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 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. November 30 – Special Session (Councilors Milbourne and Paull abstain, absent) 2. December 11 – Regular Meeting 3. December 11 – Executive Session 4. December 21 – Special Session (Councilors Edwards and Milbourne abstain, absent) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Board of Canvassers – (2) 2. Zoning Revision Committee – (1) 3. Litter Control Committee – (1) 4. Historic Preservation Advisory – (2) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Town Administrator – Departments’ Monthly Reports – December 2023 2. Police and Fire Department Overtime Reports – December 2023 3. Treasurer Saurette – November 2023 Budget and Revenue Reports D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence 1. Letter from Cathy A. Calabrese 2. Letter from Nancy Howard regarding Southcoast 3. Town of Warren – Resolution in support of amendment to RIGL § 44-18-18.1 to include Class A Liquor Licensee sales in the levy and imposition of a one percent tax on the gross receipts of the licensee 4. Letter of thanks from Samaritans of RI E. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements F. Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Process Schedule 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS 6 APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS– Discussion and possible votes A. Library Board of Trustees - (7) Member Board (3) Year Terms (1) Vacancy Unexpired term ending 10/15/2025 1. Melissa R. Quinlan - Requests appointment for term ending 10/15/2025 2. Maureen Anne Iwanski - Requests appointment for term ending 10/15/2025 B. Juvenile Hearing Board - (7) Member Board (3) Year Terms (1) Vacancy, Term ending 10/15/2026 1. Melissa R. Quinlan - Requests re-appointment for term ending 10/15/2026 C. Dog Park Advisory Committee- (9) Member Board (1) Year Term (1) Vacancy Unexpired term ending 3/28/2024 1. Steven Lopes - Requests appointment for term ending 3/28/2024 D. Housing Authority - (5) Member Board (5) Year Terms (2) Vacancies Terms ending 10/15/2026 and 10/15/2028 1. Christopher Nearpass - Requests re-appointment for term ending 10/15/2028 2. Robert Sedoma - Requests appointment for term ending 10/15/2026 E. Harbor Master – Annual Term expiring 12/31/2023 1. Tyler Loomis – Requests Annual Re-Appointment with Harbor and Coastal Waters Management Commission Recommendation 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADVERTISED) – Discussion and possible votes, subject to meeting all legal requirements A. Sakonnet River Outfitters - Request approval of revised business hours from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, Sunday thru Saturday 8. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Requesting that the Town move to a covered bin (on wheels) recycling bin program B. Discussion and possible vote to approve one-year contract renewal with GS Lawn and Garden for Year 2024 Specified Recreational Facility and Turf Management Services C. Discussion and possible vote to approve budget transfers: 1. $3,000.00 from Acct 8840-6749 Preventive Maintenance to Acct 8840-6760 Port-A-John 2. $3,000.00 from Acct 8840-6749 Preventive Maintenance to Acct 8840-6765 Rec Area maint/repair D. Discussion and possible vote to award contracts for DPW, TFD, and TPD Surplus Equipment/Vehicles to Excel Recycling E. Discussion regarding the recent loss of senior staff through retirement and what the Department is doing concerning promotions F. Discussion with Tiverton Wastewater District Executive Director Mark Nimiroski G. Council Vice President Burk – Discussion and possible vote on Resolution 2024-0001 establishing a Tiverton Semiquincentennial Commission to plan RI250 celebrations and to approve funds to advertise for applicants to the town elector positions H. Councilor Edwards V – Discussion and possible vote on Board & Commission re-appointment policies I. update on Property Fraud Alert Service and request funds to advertise new service J. Town Council 2024 Annual Calendar – Discussion and possible vote regarding April 22, 2024, meeting K. Council President – Request a special meeting at the end of February regarding Casino Gaming and American Recovery Funds 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Town Administrator – R.I.G.L. 42-45-5(a)(1) – Personnel – Discussion with Fire Chief related to his review and process of recommendation and evaluation of prospective candidate(s) for the position of Deputy Fire Chief vacancy. 10. ADJOURNMENT

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Tiverton Town Council Meeting - December 21, 2023

00:00 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 David J. Paull 4. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS– Discussion and possible votes A. Personnel Board - (5) Member Board (4) Year Terms (1) Vacancy, Term ending 10/15/2027 1. Joy Gilkeson, 360 S. Christopher Avenue. – Requests re-appointment 5. GENERAL BUSINESS – Discussion and possible votes A. Greg Jones/Tiverton Yacht Club – Requesting permission to hold the 12th Annual Penguin Plunge event at Grinnell’s Beach on Monday, January 1, 2024, at noon. The event is a fundraiser for the Tiverton Library Foundation 6. PUBLIC HEARING (ADVERTISED) – Discussion and possible votes A. Approval of a proposed new ordinance to the Tiverton Code of Ordinances which would impose a temporary six (6) month moratorium on all development for housing projects and subdivisions that exceed four (4) residential units and which require approval under the applicable land-use regulations and ordinances in light of various developments and planning pressure facing the town as noted in Preamble of the proposed measure. Previously vested or completed applications as defined by the Ordinance would not be subject to the temporary moratorium. 7. ADJOURNMENT

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Tiverton School Committee Meeting - December 12, 2023

Tiverton School Committee Meeting - December 12, 2023 0:00 - 1. Call to Order 0:30 - Consent Agenda Agenda: 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Forum (Non-Agenda Items Only) Consent Agenda 4. Approve Meeting Minutes a. School Committee minutes November 28, 2023 (regular session) b. Finance Subcommittee minutes October 10, 2023 & November 28, 2023 5. Enrollment a. December Enrollment End Consent Agenda 6. Old Business a. Approve Home School Requests for 2023-2024 School Year (Possible Vote)- Sarah Kraeger 7. New Business a. First Read Policy #512 Section 504 (Possible Vote) – Sarah Kraeger b. NEASC Accreditation Report (Possible Vote) – Dr. Sanchioni, Principal Craven c. FY25 Budget Calendar (Possible Vote) – Dr. Sanchioni d. Addendum to Superintendent’s Contract (Possible Vote) – Dr. Larkin e. Accept the following grants: Up with Arts! & CTE Visual Arts Program (Possible Vote) – Principal Craven 8 Future Meetings a. Finance Subcommittee Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.- Office of the Superintendent b. School Committee Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. – THS Library 9. Possible Executive Session a. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(3) Review Emergency Response Plan & Safety Protocols 10. Adjournment

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Tiverton Town Council Meeting - December 11, 2023

00:00 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Swearing in of new Council Member David J. Paull 3. ROLL CALL 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Town Council Minutes 1. November 14 – Regular Meeting (Councilor Paull abstains) 2. November 14 – Executive Session (Councilor Paull abstains) 3. November 27 – Regular Meeting (Councilor Paull abstains) 4. November 27 – Executive Session (Councilor Paull abstains) B. Acknowledge Receipt of Minutes from Boards/Commissions/Committees 1. Litter Commission – (1) 2. Conservation Commission – (1) 3. Cemetery Commission – (2) 4. Zoning Board of Review – (1) 5. Historical Cemeteries Commission – (1) C. Acknowledge Receipt of Reports 1. Town Administrator – Departments’ Monthly Reports – November 2023 2. Police and Fire Department Overtime Reports – November 2023 D. Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence 1. Letter from Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice 2. Letter from Joy Gilkeson regarding Personnel Board re-appointment E. Approval of Tax Assessor Abatements – $7,263.89 F. Councilor deMedeiros – Approval of Bay Street Moratorium Extension to June 30, 2024 G. Approval of Town Council 2024 Meeting Calendar H. Town Clerk - Approval of advertisement funds for 2024 Annual Tree Warden Appointment I. Approval of License Renewals – Non-Advertised (December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024) See attached lists for: Tobacco Dealers License Renewals Holiday License Renewals 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADVERTISED) – Discussion and possible votes, subject to meeting all legal requirements A. 77 Main Road LLC d/b/a Palhares Restaurant, 77 Main Road - Requests approval of transfer of Class BV Liquor license, from Buddies & Brothers, Inc. (LIQ-23-18) B. Sakonnet River Outfitters, 777 Main Road – Request approval of revised business hours from 8:00 am to 9:00pm, Sunday thru Saturday 7. BOARD OF LICENSING– Discussion and possible votes, subject to meeting all legal requirements A. 77 Main Road LLC d/b/a Palhares Restaurant, 77 Main Road - Requests approval of Victualling License and Entertainment License (ANN-23-107) ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR LICENSE RENEWALS - (December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024) B. CLASS BV– Full Liquor License - ($800) 1. Pine House Kitchen, 13 Crandall Road (LIQ-23-26) 8. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS– Discussion and possible votes A. Acknowledgement of resignations: 1. Nancy Mello from Tiverton Housing Authority effective 12/5/2023 2. David Perry from Budget Committee effective 12/4/2023 B. Library Board of Trustees - (7) Member Board (3) Year Terms (1) Vacancy Unexpired term ending 10/15/2025 1. Melissa R. Quinlan, 25 Garden Avenue - Requests appointment for term ending 10/15/2025 C. Personnel Board - (5) Member Board (4) Year Terms (1) Vacancy, Term ending 10/15/2027 1. Joy Gilkeson, 360 S. Christopher Avenue. – Requests re-appointment for term ending 10/15/2027 9. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Council Vice President Burk – Discussion and possible vote on a Resolution to form a RI250 Tiverton Committee to plan semi-quincentennial celebrations B. Administrator Cotta - Discussion and possible vote to allow Fire Chief, Town Administrator and Town Solicitor to adopt formal contract to permit COMSTAR, C. Council Vice President Burk - Discussion and possible vote to authorize the Town Administrator, in collaboration with the Chairperson of the North Tiverton/Industrial Park Revitalization Committee based on input from the North Tiverton Committee, to develop a Scope of Work D. Council President deMedeiros – Assignment of Town Councilor Liaisons for Boards and Commission E. Council President deMedeiros – Discussion and possible vote to extend Town Farm Renovation Committee to September 30, 2024 F. Council President deMedeiros – Discussion and possible vote to amend Resolution 2023-0002 Establishing Public Safety Complex Committee to extend due date for committee report to September 30, 2024 G. Administrator Cotta – Discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Process H. Administrator Cotta – Discussion regarding Casino Gaming funds and American Recovery funds I. Administrator Cotta – Discussion and possible vote regarding Assistant Planner and funds to advertise position J. Administrator Cotta - Discussion and possible vote to approve proposed fiscal impact statement to existing contract for Fire Chief William S. Bailey III, to become effective 11/14/2023 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION 11. ADJOURNMENT

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Tiverton Planning Board Meeting - December 5, 2023

Tiverton Planning Board Meeting - December 5, 2023

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Tiverton Town Council Meeting - November 30, 2023

00:00 . CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of License Renewals – Non-Advertised (December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024) See attached lists for: Victualling License Renewals Holiday License Renewals 5. BOARD OF LICENSING– Discussion and possible votes, subject to meeting all legal requirements I. Petroleum Storage License Renewals 1. Ferrell Gas Inc, 896 Fish Road (ANN-23-110) 2. SK Properties-Kingfisher Housing Assoc, 40 Alicia Circle (ANN-23-111) 3. Tiverton Sun, 497 Main Road (ANN-23-114) 6. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS– Discussion and possible votes A. Acknowledgement of resignation: 1. David Paull from Raymond F. Jones Dog Park Advisory Committee, effective 11/28/2023 7. PUBLIC HEARING (ADVERTISED) – Discussion and possible votes A. Approval of the proposed amendment to the Tiverton Code of Ordinances – Appendix A-Zoning Ordinance and Appendix B-Land Development and Subdivision Review Regulations that are related to the roles of the Zoning Board, Planning Board, and Administrative Officer, and the definitions and process for land development projects. These changes are being made in order to conform to new State law which requires municipalities to amend certain aspects of their ordinances and regulations by January 1, 2024. The following will be amended, altered, changed, or created: Appendix A -Zoning: 1. Article II, Section c 2. Article IV, Sections 1 – 13, 21 3. Article VII, Sections 2 and 4 4. Article X, section 7 5. Article XV, Section 2 6. Article XVI, Sections 1 – 4 7. Article XVII, Sections 1 – 3 8. Article XVIII, Section 10 9. Article XX, Sections 1 - 8 10. Article XXI, Sections 2 – 10 11. Article XXV, Section 1 12. Article XXIV, Section 5 13. Form Based Code, Article IV. District Use Regulations; Zoning District Use Table Appendix B -Land Development and Subdivision Regulations: 14. Article II 15. Article III, Section 23-7 16. Article IV, Sections 23-11, 23-12 and 23-14 17. Article VI, Sections 23-20 to 25 18. Article VII, Sections 23-26 to 34 19. Article IX, Sections 23-35, 23-46 and 23-50 20. Article XIII, Sections 23-78 to 81 21. Article XV, Sections 23-87 22. Article XVI, Sections 23-88 to 96 8. ADJOURNMENT

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Tiverton School Committee Meeting - November 28, 2023

Tiverton School Committee Meeting - November 28, 2023 0:00 - 1. Call to Order 0:30 - Consent Agenda Agenda: 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Forum (Non-Agenda Items Only) Consent Agenda 4. Approve Meeting minutes: a. School Committee minutes October 25, 2023 (regular session) b. Building Committee minutes October 24, 2023 c. I move that the body accept and close the executive session minutes of October 25, 2023 and seal the same pursuant to RIGL 42-26-4 and 42-46-5 5. Enrollment a. November Enrollment End Consent Agenda 6. Old Business a. Approve Home School Requests for 2023-2024 School Year (Possible Vote)- Sarah Kraegar b. FY24 Budget Update – Amy Roderick 7. New Business a. RICAS Data (Possible Vote) – Dr. Sanchioni b. Update on Paper Tutoring (Possible Vote) – Dr. Sanchioni c. Accept COPS Grant for $67,500 (Possible Vote) – Dr. Sanchioni d. Learn 365 (Possible Vote) – Dr. Sanchioni e. Superintendent Contract (Possible Vote) 8. Future Meetings a. Policy Subcommittee Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. – Superintendent’s office b. Finance Subcommittee Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.- Administrative Conference room c. School Committee Tuesday, December 12, 2033 at 7:00 p.m. – THS Library 9. Possible Executive Session a. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) (Job performance, character, physical or mental health) (Superintendent Goals) 10. Adjournment

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