PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
AGENDA

On February 27, 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-1327.pdf
  2. Bills-1336.pdf
2.

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

a. Newport Chowder Company, 10 Pell St, Newport, 2 vehicles (#2282)
b. Totten Foods, LLC d/b/a BIG DOG EATS, 23 Gibbons Ave, Warwick, 1 vehicle (#2286)

 

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.

Class F Daily Liquor License:

St. Barnabas Church, Annual Festival, 1697 East Main Rd, June 16-18, 2023 (#2280)

2.

Entertainment License:

St. Barnabas Church, Annual Festival, 1697 East Main Rd, June 16-18, 2023 (#2280)

3.

Victualler License – Specific Event with Fee Waiver Request:

St. Barnabas Church, Annual Festival, 1697 East Main Rd, June 16-18, 2023 (#2281)

4.

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

Kristi’s Kraftails, LLC, 73 Child St., Warren, 1 cart (#2283)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

1/23/23 & Exec.
2/13/23

Documents:
  1. M 1-23-23.pdf
  2. M 2-13-23.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Budget update
2.  Gull Cove update
3.  DPW collective bargaining negotiation update
4.  Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Masterplan update
5.  Portsmouth Compact at Town Hall

 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Community Electricity Aggregate Program update. / J. Rhodes, Good Energy (10)

Documents:
  1. Portsmouth-postcard_E-1.pdf
  2. Portsmouth Residential English-2.pdf
  3. Portsmouth Commercial English-2.pdf
  4. Portsmouth Tear Out.pdf
2.

Request approval of Purchase and Sales Agreement between RIDOT and the Town of Portsmouth for Teddy’s Beach. / R. Rainer (5)

Documents:
  1. Teddys Beach.pdf
3.

Monthly Finance Report. / R. Kilpatrick (5)

Documents:
  1. Finance Report YTD January 2023.pdf
  2. School Financial Report-January 2023.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Presentation of FY22 Audit. / M. Sahady, Hague, Sahady & Co. (30)

Documents:
  1. Annual Audit FY 22.pdf
  2. 06-30-2022 School Department Uniform Chart of Accounts (UCOA) Report.pdf
  3. Portsmouth Financial Statement-Final FY 2022 Updated 2.22.23.pdf
2.

PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed amendments to Chapter 12 of the Portsmouth Town Code – Municipal Court. / K. Gavin & L. Hitchen

Documents:
  1. Ordinance amending Ch. 12 draft.pdf
3.

Request approval to be co-applicant, along with Mr. Steven Simoni, for a proposed Hog Island Emergency Response Dock. / R. Rainer (5)

Documents:
  1. Hog Island 1.pdf
  2. Hog Island 2.pdf
  3. Hog Island 3.pdf
  4. Hog Island 4.pdf
4.

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) update and request approvals for Fire Department garage door renovations and a Resilience Hazard Mitigation grant match. / R. Rainer (10)

Documents:
  1. ARPA Commitments and Priorities.pdf
  2. FEMA BRIC Grant Match.pdf
5.

Request approval to award the Computer Aided Dispatch component of the Request for Proposal (RFP) to Symposium Technologies USA and the Records Management Software component to First Due. / P. Ford (5)

Documents:
  1. CAD RMS Software RFP.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Resolution in support of housing development & land use. / Lincoln Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Lincoln Resolution.pdf
2.

Portsmouth Water and Fire District’s Quarterly Financial Reports for the period ending January 31, 2023. / N. Larsen, Senior Accountant, Portsmouth Water and Fire District

Documents:
  1. Corr-Ports Water and Fire.pdf
3.

Resolution in Support of House Bill 2023 - H 5174, An Act Relating to Waters and Navigation Coastal Resources Management Council. / Charlestown Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Charlestown Res.-Act relating to Waters and Navigation.pdf
4.

Resolution in Support of Full Funding of Categorical Transportation Aid as Outlined in RIGL §16-7.2-6. / Charlestown Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Charlestown Res.-Categorical Transportation Aid.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Mar 13        7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Mar 27        7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Apr 10         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 2/23/23