PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
 JANUARY 23, 2023
AGENDA


 On Monday, January 23, 2023, the in person Portsmouth Town Council meeting at 6:00 PM will be also be live
 streamed on the web and by phone dial-in using the Zoom remote meeting service. Please note that
 any displayed documentation during the meeting will be visible through the web  or mobile device but
 will not be visible using the phone dial-in option.
 
To access the meeting by phone dial-in, please dial:1-888-788-0099
Once prompted for the meeting ID, please dial: 996-8471-9966#
Once prompted for a participant ID, dial # again.
 
You will now be in the meeting.
While in the audio conference, to raise your hand to ask a question, dial *9 and the host will be
notified of your interest to ask a question. Dial *6 to mute and unmute yourself.

To access the meeting through the web using a computer or mobile device, go to the following
web link in any browser (i.e. Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox,
etc.) to run the Zoom app and view the meeting:
https://livestream.portsmouthri.com/towncouncil
Using your laptop or mobile device, you can raise your hand to ask a question, or pose the 
question in the moderated Question and Answering chat window. The host will then be able 
to respond to your raised hand or Q&A question.
 
 

6:00 PM – Town Council Chambers, Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

 

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

SITTING AS THE PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

1.  Roll Call
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Joint Town Council/School Committee Legislative Priorities for 2023

Documents:
  1. Portsmouth Town Council Legislative Priorities 2023.pdf
  2. Portsmouth School Legislative Priorities - 2023.pdf
2.

Joint Town Council/School Committee budget presentation. / R. Rainer & T. Kenworthy (20)

Documents:
  1. Joint Town and School Budget presentation.pdf
 

PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Directions to view licensing applications: 1) Click on Viewpoint, 2) Click Records and then type in the
record number which is listed on the agenda, 3) Click on the highlighted record to view the application

1.

Bills

Documents:
  1. Bill-1286.pdf
2.

Peddler License – Mobile Food Establishment (MFE), Renewal:

     Amano, LLC d/b/a A Mano Pizza & Gelato, 181 Bellevue Avenue #315, Newport, 1 vehicle
     (#2273)

 

MINUTES

1/9/23

Documents:
  1. M 1-9-23.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Moodys rating update
2.  Audit update
3.  Ethics training reminder

 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Resignations:

a.    Economic Development – A. Homan

Documents:
  1. Resign- PEDC A. Homan.pdf
 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Monthly Finance Report. / R. Kilpatrick (5)

Documents:
  1. Monthly Finance Report Dec 2022 (FY23).pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

PUBLIC HEARING: Request approval for proposed amendment to Chapter 405 Zoning, Article V Use Regulations, Land Use Tables, Section A 14 Planned Resort Development and Article VIII Land Development Projects, Section D Planned unit developments 4(g) Planned Resort Development. / C. Chappell (30)

Documents:
  1. PH-Zoning change PRD Aquidneck Club.pdf
  2. PH-Advisory Opinion- Aquidneck Club PUD ordinance.pdf
2.

Request ARPA funds for the Prudence Island Water District system improvements. / R. Weber, Prudence Island Water District Board of Directors (10)

Documents:
  1. P.I. Water District 2nd Funding Request.pdf
  2. P.I. Water Recommended Improvements.pdf
3.

Request approval to amend resolution #2022-01-24 – Exemption from Taxation of the Real Estate of Certain Income Eligible Senior Citizens. / M. Helfand (5)

Documents:
  1. Tax Exemption for Eligible Seniors.pdf
4.

Request to advertise for a public hearing for a proposed amendment to Chapter 12 of the Town Code entitled “Court, Municipal". / L. Hitchen (5)

Documents:
  1. Ordinance amending Ch. 12 draft.pdf
5.

Request approval of the Town of Portsmouth’s Pension Investment Policy Statement. / R. Kilpatrick (5)

Documents:
  1. Approval Request for Pension.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE


1.

Portsmouth Housing Authority Annual Report for 2022. / Portsmouth Housing Authority Board of Commissioners

Documents:
  1. Corr-PHA 2022 Annual Report to Town of Portsmouth - approved 1.4.2023.pdf
2.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp.

Documents:
  1. Corr-RIRRC December Summary Report.pdf
3.

Public notice of Proposed Rule-Making and Public Hearing – Ocean State Adaptation and Resilience Fund (650-RICR-30-05-01). Public hearing to be held on January 24, 2023. / J. Willis, Executive Director CRMC

Documents:
  1. Corr-CRMC Proposed Rulemaking.pdf
4.

Discover Newport Consolidated Annual Audit Report for June 30, 2022 and 2021. / A. Adkins, VP of Finance and Human Resources, Discover Newport

Documents:
  1. Corr-Discover Npt Cover letter.pdf
  2. Corr-Discover Npt June 30 2022 Audited FS.pdf
5.

RIDOH Regarding MEDS Program COVID 19 Response and Vaccine Campaign. / Brittan K. Bates-Manni, Medical Countermeasures Program Director RI Department of Health

Documents:
  1. Corr-RIDOH MEDS Covid Response.pdf
6.

A Resolution Urging Rejection of Changes to the Rhode Island House of Representatives Land Use Commission dated November 10, 2022. / Town of Exeter Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-A resolution urging to reject changes to RI enabling act-Exeter.pdf
7.

Resolution Request to Join Narragansett Bay Area for support of South Gould Island Proposal No. 2022-14 & No. 2022-15. / Jamestown Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Resolution Request to Join Narr. Bay Area for support of South Gould Island Public Rec. Plan No. 2022-14 and No. 2022-15.pdf
  2. Corr-Resolution Request to Join Narr. Bay Area for support of South Gould Island Proposal Background.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Jan 30         7:00 PM – Ethics Training
Feb 13        7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Feb 27        7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Mar 13        7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(5): “Any discussions or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or of the disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public.” - Mayflower Wind

2.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(5): “Any discussions or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or of the disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public.” - Prudence Island Ferry Parking

 

ADJOURN

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

OPEN SESSION

 

ADJOURN

The public is welcome to any meeting of the Town’s boards or its committees. If communication assistance (readers/interpreters/captions) is needed or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 683-2101 at least (3) business days prior to the meeting. Posted 1/19/23