PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 27, 2023
AGENDA

On March 27, 2023, the in-person Portsmouth Town Council meeting will also be live streamed on the web and by phone dial-in using the Zoom remote meeting service. The public meeting will begin at 6:00 PM, at which time the Council may vote to meet in Executive Session. Any such Executive Session will not be streamed to the public. At 7:00 PM, the Council will reconvene in public session. 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.
 
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6:00 PM – Town Council Chambers, Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1.  RIGL §42-46-5 (a)(2) Negotiations – DPW

 

ADJOURN

 

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-1367.pdf
  2. Bills-1379.pdf
2.

Request from the Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island to fly the Armenian Flag on April 24, 2023. / S. Elmasian

Documents:
  1. Armenian Flag.pdf
3.

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

a. Sportgraphics, Inc. d/b/a Shishkaberrys of New England, 87 Spring St, Shrewsbury, MA (#2301)
b. WW Newport, LLC d/b/a Wally’s Hot Dog Cart, 222 Bellevue Ave, Newport (# 2302)
c. Galley Wagon LLC d/b/a Village Greek, 21 Marcy St., Cranston, 1 truck (#2303)

4.

CRMC – Public Notice 2023-02-033

Mackenzie Shea Trustee, 535 Harrison Avenue, Apt. A606, Boston, MA 02118, for a State of Rhode Island Assent to construct and maintain a residential boating facility consisting of a 4 x 114’ fixed pier, a 3 x 20’ ramp and an 8 x 18.75’ float, extending to 73’ beyond Mean Low Water (MLW), requesting a variance to 650-RICR-20-00-1.3.1(D)(11)(1)(2) – 50’ beyond MLW Standard. The facility is proposed to be located 17’ from the southern property line, requesting a variance to 650-RICR-20-00-1.3.1(D)(11)(k) – 25’ to property line standard. Project Location: 48 Aquidneck Avenue.

Documents:
  1. CRMC - Shea.pdf
 

SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

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record number which is listed on the agenda, 3) Click on the highlighted record to view the application

1.

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

Chicked Out Nuggs, LLC, 150 James St, Warwick, (#2300)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

3/13/23

Documents:
  1. M 3-13-23.pdf
 

TAX VOUCHERS

Request approval for Tax Voucher #20230327-01. / M. Helfand

Documents:
  1. Tax Voucher 3-27-23.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Budget update
2.  Hybrid waste management white paper
3.  Glen Farm Annual Easter Egg Hunt
4.  Summer lifeguards & camp counselors 
5.  Possible co-ed adult softball league
6.  Special election update
7.  Safety enhancement grant award

 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Appointment:

Juvenile Hearing Board (Re-Appt) – L. Nalle

Documents:
  1. ReAppt-JHB-Nalle.pdf
 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Request to award the Class 1 Survey to Pare Corp., the Stone Bridge Abutment Evaluation to GZA GeoEnvironmental, and the Phase 1 Environmental Study to VHB, along with a time frame extension for the purchase and sale agreement. / B. Woodhead (10)

Documents:
  1. 1 Stone Bridge Letter to Council.pdf
  2. 2 Stone Bridge Purchase and Sale Agreement.pdf
  3. 3 RFQ Stone Bridge survey - Pare DiPrete 20230303.pdf
  4. 4 RFQ Stone Bridge survey_WSP_20230303.pdf
  5. 5 73373-04 Stone Bridge Survey.pdf
  6. 6 Stone Bridge 23-132 Proposal final with attachments.pdf
  7. 7 Stone Bridge Phase 1 VHB.pdf
2.

Request approval for the allocation and expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for the following: / R. Rainer (10)

a. Fire Dispatch Console                      $ 55,000 (Required due to increased costs)
b. Old Stone Bridge
       i. Class 1 Survey                            $  7,500
      ii. Abutment Evaluation                   $ 35,800
     iii. Phase 1 Environmental Study        $   3,750
c. Turnpike Playground Renovation         $ 20,000

Documents:
  1. ARPA Funds.pdf
3.

Monthly Finance Report. / R. Kilpatrick (5)

Documents:
  1. Finance Report YTD February 2023.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Appointment of Council member to the Black Regiment Monument Commission. / K. Aguiar (5)

Documents:
  1. Black Regiment Monument Commission.pdf
2.

Request approval of Capital Reserve Funds for Dog Park Grant Match in the amount of $37,400 for the Dog Park parking lot expansion. / B. Woodhead (5)

Documents:
  1. Dog Park Letter to Council.pdf
  2. Dog Park Phase 2 -for bid exec REV3 21.0140.pdf
3.

Request the Council approve Matthew Kearns of Island Moorings be added to the approved “Mooring Vendor” list. / B. Celico, Harbormaster (5)

Documents:
  1. Mooring Vendor List.pdf
4.

Response to questions from Councilor David Gleason regarding Town Defined Benefit Pension Plan, and Fitzmorris v. Portsmouth Town Council Open Meetings Act complaint. / C. Levesque & D. Gleason (20)

Documents:
  1. Questions Letter.pdf
  2. Attachment 1.pdf
  3. Attachment 2.pdf
  4. Attachment 3.pdf
  5. Attachment 4.pdf
  6. Attachment 5.pdf
  7. Attachment 6.pdf
  8. Attachment 7.pdf
  9. Attachment 8.pdf
  10. Attachment 9.pdf
  11. Attachment 10.pdf
  12. Attachment 11.pdf
  13. Attachment 12.pdf
  14. Attachment 13.pdf
  15. Attachment 14.pdf
  16. Attachment 15.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Resolution in opposition to House Bill 2023 – H5461 which would authorize cities and towns, by ordinance, to allow residents of the municipality to vote in municipal elections for municipal officeholders regardless of their immigration status. / Burrillville Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Burrillville Resolution Opposing H5461.pdf
2.

Resolution of the Town of Warren in support of Validating and Ratifying an amendment to the Home Rule Charter. / Warren Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Warren-Home Rule Charter -2023.pdf
3.

Resolution of the Town of Warren in support of Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns 2023 Legislative Priorities. / Warren Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Warren-Leg Priorities -2023.pdf
4.

Resolution of the Town of Warren in support of Housing Development & Land Use. / Warren Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Warren- Hous-Dev-Land Use -2023.pdf
5.

Resolution of the Town of Warren in support of enabling legislation for a tax amnesty program for motor vehicles and tangible taxes. / Warren Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Warren-Tax Amnesty-H5603 Slater -2023.pdf
6.

Resolution in support of a periodic review of the BWRSD enabling legislation. / Warren Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Warren-BWRSD-amend -2023.pdf
7.

Resolution 2023-0006 supporting the housing and land use needs identified by the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns. / Tiverton Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Tiverton-Resolution Related to Housing Development and Land Use.pdf
8.

Aquidneck Land Trust Annual Report FY 2022. / Aquidneck Land Trust

Documents:
  1. Corr-ALT Annual Report FY 2022.pdf
9.

Letter disagreeing with moving any Canvassing personnel to the Town Clerk’s office or budget. / Portsmouth Board of Canvassers

Documents:
  1. Corr-Board of Canvassers Letter.pdf
10.

Letter in opposition to the shoreline access bill. / N. Venancio

Documents:
  1. Corr-Shoreline Access.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

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 


 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - (If Needed)

 

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 3/23/23