PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 13, 2023
AGENDA

On March 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

 

PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

1.

Proclamation of Appreciation – James Seveney

Documents:
  1. Appreciation - Jim Seveney.pdf
 

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-1341.pdf
  2. Bills-1359.pdf
2.

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

Longade LLC d/b/a Del’s Lemonade, 729 West Main Rd, Middletown, 1 truck & 1 cart (#2294)

 

MINUTES

2/27/23

Documents:
  1. M 2-27-23.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Waste disposal white paper for review update
2.  Portsmouth Community Electricity forum
3.  Budget update
4.  Cybersecurity update

 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Appointments:

a. Design Review Board (1 vacancy)
b. Tree Commission (13 vacancies)
c. Melville Park Committee (Re-Appt) – R. Abraham
d. Tree Warden (Re-Appt) – J. Fitzgerald

Documents:
  1. Appt-DRB-Abraham.pdf
  2. Appt-Tree-Norcross.pdf
  3. ReAppt-Melville-Abraham.pdf
  4. ReAppt-Tree Warden-Fitzgerald.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Impact Fee Report presentation and request Council direction on proposal to modify impact fee ordinance. / B. Griffin (20)

Documents:
  1. Impact Fee Presentation Tischler Bise.pdf
  2. Impact Fees Ordinance 2003-03-25.pdf
2.

Update on Butts Hill Fort and request to begin spring cleanups as soon as possible, to get ahead of the vegetative growth season. / P. Murphy, Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee (5)

Documents:
  1. BHFRC Letter to Town Council on Fort Improvement Plans for CY 2023_.pdf
  2. BHFRC - Tree Commission endorsement.pdf
3.

Newport Polo requests approval of additional seating. / D. Keating (5)

Documents:
  1. Polo Seating Letter.pdf
  2. Polo Seating KEATING ARCH 2023 TC - 030823 N.pdf
4.

Request support for Charlestown Town Council’s Resolution in Support of House Bill 2023 – H5174, An Act Relating to Waters and Navigation Coastal Resources Management Council. / C. Levesque (5)

Documents:
  1. Resolution-Act relating to Waters and Navigation.pdf
5.

Request approval for a Resolution in Support of Bills H-5300 and S-379 Relating to Assault Weapons. / C. Levesque (5)

Documents:
  1. Resolution in Support of Bills H-5300 and S-379 Relating to Assault Weapons.pdf
6.

Request for approval of capital projects using previously budgeted Capital Funds and the Capital Reserve Fund for the following: (10)

a. Bleachers at the Little League field. / R. Rainer
b. Asbestos remediation at the Fire Department. / P. Ford
c. Request approval to award the Town Hall Roof Replacement to Silktown Roofing, Inc. for $258,000. / B. Woodhead

Documents:
  1. Capital Projects Letter.pdf
  2. Capital Project Bleachers.pdf
  3. Capital Project Fire Station.pdf
  4. Roof 1 - Roof Replacement Letter to Council.pdf
  5. Roof 2 - Bid Evaluation Sheet.pdf
  6. Roof 3 - 2023 RFP Portsmouth Town Hall Roof Replacement.pdf
  7. Roof 4 - DRAWINGS Portsmouth Town Hall Roof Replacement.pdf
  8. Roof 5 - SPECS Portsmouth Town Hall Roof Replacement.pdf
  9. Roof 6 - Portsmouth Town Hall Roof Addendum 1.pdf
7.

Request approval of proposed Memorandum of Agreement with Police Union. / B. Peters & R. Rainer (5)

Documents:
  1. Police MOA.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

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

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

Repeat Public Notice – Drinking Water Warning. / Prudence Island Water District

Documents:
  1. Corr-PI Drinking Water Warning.pdf
3.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp.

Documents:
  1. Corr-RIRRC February Monthly Summary Report.pdf
4.

Letter imploring the Town Council to vote against House bills 2023-H 5174 and 2022-H 8055 regarding the high-tide line. / B. & D. Bernon

Documents:
  1. Corr-Testimony against H 5174 and H 8055.pdf
5.

Letter against the shoreline access bill. / M. Neves

Documents:
  1. Corr-Against Shoreline Access Bill.pdf
6.

Letter in opposition to the shoreline access bill. / Flip and MM

Documents:
  1. Corr-Opposition to Bill 5166.pdf
7.

Plea to do something about short term rentals. / S. Panaggio

Documents:
  1. Corr-Neighbors.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Mar 27      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Apr 10       7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Apr 24       7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting & Budget Overview
Apr 25       7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting – Budget 
Apr 26       7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting – Budget 
Apr 27       7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting – Budget if needed 


 

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 3/9/23