PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 14, 2014 (TUESDAY)
AGENDA
*Amended


 
7:00 PM - Town Council Chambers, Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
SITTING AS THE PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL
 
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
1.
History of The Boston Post Cane/ J. Mower (2)
Documents: History of The Boston Post Cane.pdf
2.
Presentation of the Boston Post Cane to Marye Taylor/ J. Seveney (5)
Documents: Boston Post Cane Proclamation for Marye Taylor.pdf
3.
Presentation to Town of Portsmouth in Recognition of AAA Highest Rating (Standard & Poor's Ratings Services) by Public Financial Management/ J. Klimm (15)
Documents: AAA Highest Rating Presentation.pdf
 
CONSENT AGENDA
1.
Invitation to Annual Veterans Day Ceremony/ C. Hayward, American Legion Post 18, and VFW Post 5390
Documents: Invitation to Annual Veterans Day Ceremony.pdf
2.
Zoning Board of Review Notice re: Public Hearing for Variance Request/ K. Aguiar
Documents: Zoning Board Notice of Public Hearing.pdf
 
PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 
MINUTES

1.  TCM 9/22/14 and Exec. 
Documents: M 9-22-2014.pdf
 
BILLS

Bill Listing
Documents: Bill Listing.pdf
 
Tax Vouchers

Tax Vouchers #20141014-01 through #20141014-11
Documents: Tax Vouchers.pdf
 
 
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Prudence Island Road Workshop Results
2.  Campground Bids Received and Next Steps
3.  Fire Department Open House- October 19th, 12-2 PM
4.  Police/Fire/DPW Buildings RFP
5.  Acceptance of a RIEMA Grant for $7,000 to Fund our CODERED System
6.  Acceptance of a Newport County Chamber of Commerce Grant for $7,000 for Use in Navy
Land Transfer Process
 
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
1.
Appointments
a.
Dog Park Planning Committee (unlimited membership)
Documents: Dog Park Appt - J. Eline.pdf
b.
Lower Glen Farm Preservation Committee (re-appts.)
Documents: LGFPC Appt. - J. DeCosta.pdf, LGFPC Re-appt. - A. Nichelson.pdf, LGFPC Re-appt. - H. Nichelson.pdf, LGFPC Re-appt. - P. Richtmyer.pdf, LGFPC Re-appt. - D. Silveria.pdf
c.
Prudence Island Planning Commission (re-appt,)
Documents: PIPC Re-appt. - T. Snell.pdf
 
OLD BUSINESS
1.
Presentation and Final Recommendation from Staff and Consultants on the Future of the Wind Turbine and to Review the Proposal of WED Portsmouth One, LLC, with the Possibility of a Town Council Vote/ J. Klimm & G. Crosby (60)
Documents: Wind Turbine Agenda Item Request.pdf, Summary of Wind Turbine Activities.pdf, Goldwin Company Info.pdf
2.
Request Re-Establishment of the Portsmouth Parks, Recreation, Arts, and Activities Dept. in Accordance with Town Charter Section 605, and Fund a Part-Time Director Using Unbudgeted 1-Time Funds (fr. 9/22/14 mtg.)/ J. Lathrop (5)
Documents: Establishment of Parks and Rec Dept and P-T Director.pdf
3.
Update on the Septic Loan Program/ G. Crosby (5)
 
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Request to Use Glen Farm Special Events Field for Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, October 25-26, 2014/ N. Goelz, Brown University Men's Ultimate Frisbee
Documents: Ultimate Frisbee Tournament.pdf
2.
Discussion/Action re: Race for Open Space on the Sakonnet Greenway Trail on November 1, 2014/ C. Allott, Aquidneck Land Trust
Documents: ALT Race for Open Space Memo.pdf
3.
Request Discussion/Action re: Proposed Pension Plan for the Director and Deputy Director of Public Works/ D. Kehew & B. Woodhead (15)
Documents: DPW Pension Plan Proposal.pdf
 
a.
Town Pension Plans/ J. Lathrop
Documents: Town Pension Plans.pdf
4.
Discussion/Action re: Prohibiting Parking of Motor Vehicles on the North Side of Linden Lane at the Special Events Fields/ D. Gleason (15)
Documents: Linden Lane Parking.pdf, Linden Lane Photos 27.pdf
5.
Establishment of Flexible Spending Accounts for All Permanent Town Employees/ J. Lathrop (5)
Documents: Establishment of Flexible Spending Accounts.pdf
 
CORRESPONDENCE
1.
DEM 30-Day Public Notice re Naval Station Newport Request for RI Dredge Permit in Coddington Cove
Documents: DEM Public Notice re Dredge Permit - Middletown.pdf
2.
DEM Letters to Legislators re: Questions Raised about Restrictions to Overnight Use of Mooring Fields in the Draft Harbor Management Plan/ J. Coit, DEM Director
Documents: DEM Letters to Legislators re Overnight Use of Moorings.pdf
3.
CRMC Public Notice for Proposed Rule-Making and Public Hearing re: Proposed Amendments to the Coastal Resources Management Program
Documents: CRMC Public Notice re Public Hearing.pdf
4.
Resolution of the Town of Glocester in Opposition to RI General Law 44-3-3 (9) Taxation/ J. Fecteau, CMC, Town Clerk
Documents: Glocester Town Council Resolution.pdf
 
FUTURE MEETINGS

    
Oct. 27 - 7:00 PM - Town Council Meeting

Nov. 10 - 7:00 PM - Town Council Meeting

Date TBD - Workshop on Town Center Plan and Chase Road ADA Project

 
EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5) – Discussion re: Land Acquisition Proposal/  C. Allott

2. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) – Litigation: Update on Upcoming Sakonnet River Bridge Suit/  D. Gleason

3. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) – Litigation: R.I. Nurseries vs. Portsmouth/  K. Gavin  

4. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) – Litigation: DEM vs. Portsmouth - Wastewater NOV/  K. Gavin
 
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
 
OPEN SESSION
 
 
ADJOURN
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POSTED:   10/9/14