PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
AGENDA

On February 13, 2023, the in person Portsmouth Town Council meeting at 7:00 PM will 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.
 
 

7:00 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
 

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. Bills-1297.pdf
  2. Bills-1315.pdf
 

SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

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.

Entertainment License:

Rhode Island Rugby Football Foundation, Beast of the East Collegiate Rugby Tournament, Gardner Seveney Sports Complex, April 22 & 23, 2023 (#2279)

 

ADJOURN

 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Safety Assessment Program (SAP) certification
2.  Audit update
3.  Ethics training report
4.  Impact fees update
5.  Budget update

 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Appointments:

a. Dog Park Committee (Unlimited membership)
b. Melville Park Committee (Re-Appt) – J. Richard
c. Tree Commission (Re-Appt) – J. Jordan

Documents:
  1. Appt-Dog Park-DeCosta.pdf
  2. ReAppt-Melville-Richard.pdf
  3. ReAppt-TreeComm-Jordan.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Melville Park Committee Bylaws Amendments. / S. Luce, Chair (5)

Documents:
  1. Melville Park Committee Bylaws.pdf
  2. Melville Park Committee - Amended Bylaws 2021.pdf
2.

Request to approve a proclamation stating March 5-19, 2023, as Wellness Weeks with Herren. / J. Warren, Portsmouth Prevention Coalition (5)

Documents:
  1. 2023 Wellness Week-Proclamation.pdf
3.

PUBLIC HEARING: Request approval for a sound variance to the Portsmouth Noise Ordinance by The Narragansett Electric Company for the Aquidneck Island Reliability Project for noise that may be generated by the operation of portable liquefied natural gas equipment at 111 Old Mill Lane, Portsmouth (Viewpoint #2270). / G. Watson, III, Robinson+Cole

Documents:
  1. PH-Sound Variance Application with Attachments.pdf
4.

Aquidneck Island Regional Resilience update. / P. Myatt, Aquidneck Island Regional Resilience Coordinator, Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (25)

Documents:
  1. AI Resilience Update Presentations - Feb 2023 - Portsmouth.pdf
5.

Jamestown Town Council requests support of resolutions for South Gould Island Public Recreation Plan. / K. Hamilton (5)

Documents:
  1. Resolution Request to Join Narr. Bay Area for support of South Gould Island Public Rec. Plan No. 2022-14 and No. 2022-15 (1).pdf
  2. Resolution Narr. Bay Area Jamestown Proposal.pdf
  3. Resolution-Join Jamestown in support of request to RIDEM for South Gould Island Public Recreation Plan.pdf
6.

Request approval of a resolution regarding the Restoration of General Revenue Sharing to Cities and Towns. / K. Hamilton (5)

Documents:
  1. Resolution Re Restoration of General Revenue Sharing.pdf
7.

Town Council review and approval of Civic Support requests. / R. Rainer (30)

Documents:
  1. 001-Updated Civic Support Summary 2024.pdf
  2. 02-Portsmouth Free Public Library.pdf
  3. 03-Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Department.pdf
  4. 04-Portsmouth Historical Society.pdf
  5. 05-Portsmouth Multi-Purpose Sr Center.pdf
  6. 06-Portsmouth Prevention Coalition.pdf
  7. 07-Clean Ocean Access.pdf
  8. 08-Eastern RI Conservation District.pdf
  9. 09-Newport Mental Health.pdf
  10. 010-Prudence Island School Foundation.pdf
  11. 011-Dr MLK Jr Community Center.pdf
  12. 012-Meals on Wheels RI.pdf
  13. 013-Portsmouth Arts Guild.pdf
  14. 014-East Bay Community Action Program.pdf
  15. 015-Battle of RI Assn.pdf
  16. 016-Four Hearts Foundation.pdf
8.

RI Energy proposes to install Pole 1 to supply electricity to 35 East Cory’s Ln. /B. Woodhead (5)

Documents:
  1. RI Energy Pole 1.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Division of Statewide Planning approval of the Portsmouth Comprehensive Community Plan. / R. Groch, Assistant Chief, RI Department of Administration, Division of Statewide Planning

Documents:
  1. Corr-Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan State Approval Letter.pdf
2.

Resolution urging rejection of changes to the Rhode Island Enabling Act as proposed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives Land Use Commission dated November 10, 2022. / Foster Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Resolution Foster.pdf
3.

Motion to dismiss civil money penalty proceeding against Quaker Manor, LLC and the Portsmouth Housing Authority. / United States Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

Documents:
  1. Corr-HUD Governments Motion to Dismiss.pdf
4.

Order granting partial motion to dismiss civil money penalty proceeding against Quaker Manor, LLC and the Portsmouth Housing Authority. / United States Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

Documents:
  1. Corr-HUD Order Granting Partial Motion to Dismiss.pdf
5.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp.

Documents:
  1. Corr-RIRRC January Summary Report.pdf
6.

Letter pertaining to the transfer station increase. / S. & S. Bailey

Documents:
  1. Corr-transfer station increase letter town hall.pdf
7.

Letter to the Public Utilities Commission & Division of Public Utilities and Carriers regarding the Prudence Island parking needs in Bristol, RI. / R. Weber

Documents:
  1. Corr-PI Ferry.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Feb 27        7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Mar 13        7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Mar 27        7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting 

 

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 2/9/23