PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 10, 2023
AGENDA

On April 10, 2023, the in-person Portsmouth Town Council meeting also will 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.
 
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, Microsoft Edge, 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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1.  RIGL §42-46-5 (a)(2) Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation –DPW Collective Bargaining
2.  RIGL §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 – SouthCoast Wind (formerly Mayflower Wind)

 

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-1395.pdf
  2. Bills-1401.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.

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

Nicholas Dowling d/b/a Lemmigetuhhh, 431 Mendon Rd, North Smithfield (#2309)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

3/27/23 & Exec.

Documents:
  1. M 3-27-23.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Ethics 2022 Yearly Financial Disclosure Statement reminder
2.  Dog license renewal
3.  SouthCoast Wind (formerly Mayflower Wind) update
4.  Hybrid waste management white paper
5.  Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee volunteer spring clean up

 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Resignation:

a. Solid Waste and Recycling Committee – T. Pietz

Documents:
  1. Resign-SWRC-Pietz.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

PUBLIC HEARING: 2023 Community Development Block Grant Program. / L. Hitchen & C. Belden

a. Approval of resolution relating to the Program Year 2023 Community Development Block Grant Program

Documents:
  1. CDBG Town Council 4.10.23memo.pdf
  2. CDBG-Planning Bd PreliminaryDecision_TownofPortsmouth_Executed.pdf
  3. CDBG first hearing minutes.pdf
  4. 2023 Comm Dev Block Grant Resolution.pdf
2.

Request ratification of the DPW contract. / R. Rainer & L. Puglia (5)

Documents:
  1. DPW contract negotiations memo.pdf
  2. DPW Fiscal Impact Statement FY24-FY28.pdf
  3. DPW Red Lined Collective Bargaining Agreement 3.23.23.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Requests support of resolution in opposition to Rhode Island 2023 Gun Control legislation currently before the General Assembly. / Burrillville Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Burrillville Second Amendment Legislation.pdf
2.

Resolution in support of House Bill 5160 & Senate Bill 0175 regarding Payday Lending Reform. / Woonsocket City Council

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

Resolution in support of House Bill 2023 - H 5788, An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government – Tourism and Development. / Charlestown Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Charlestown Resolution in Support of H 5788 Tourist Development EXECUTED.pdf
4.

Resolution in support of House Bill 2023 - H 6119 and Senate Bill – S 0516, An Act Relating to Human Services – Medical Assistance. / Charlestown Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Charlestown RESO H 6119 and S 0516 medicare reimbursement rate EXECUTED.pdf
5.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp.

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

Pension plan discussion notes. / D. Gleason

Documents:
  1. Corr-Pension Plan notes.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

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
May 8        7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting


 

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 4/6/23