PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 8, 2023
AGENDA

On May 8, 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, 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.
 
 

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-1436.pdf
  2. Bills-1444.pdf
2.

CRMC – Meeting Notice

Town of Portsmouth Application for Modification (Cat B) of the CRMC Assent 1994-11-030: removing the original northern upper and lower fixed pier and replacing it with a new single fixed pier, a new pre-cast reinforced concrete boat ramp, floating docks and a stone protection structure (groin). Site Address: Burma Road Pole 22e; plat 50, lot 7.

Documents:
  1. CRMC-Portsmouth.pdf
3.

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

a. Pete’s Ice Cream, 122 Viking Drive, Portsmouth (#2340)
b. Antonio Miranda d/b/a/ La Guaguita Del Sabor, 3 Pine Drive, Hopkinton (#2341)

 

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:

a. JavaJai Coffee Company, 11 Union St, Jamestown (#2334)
b. Poppin Minis RI, 134 Westwood Ave, Cranston (#2337)

2.

Peddler License, Annual New:

Kenneth Soares d/b/a Gooseberry Leather Company, 11 Sleepy Hollow Road, Dartmouth, MA (#2331)

3.

Victualler License – New:

Jax Diner LLC, 1324 West Main Rd., Portsmouth (#2338)

4.

Entertainment License:

Portsmouth Youth Soccer Association, PO Box 428, for the Portsmouth Youth Soccer Invitational Tournament, Gardner Seveney Sports Complex, June 16-18, 2023 (#2339)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

4/24/23
4/25/23
4/26/23

Documents:
  1. M 4-24-23.pdf
  2. M 4-25-23.pdf
  3. M 4-26-23.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Hybrid waste management white paper update
2.  Town Council public workshop – SouthCoast Wind
3.  Portsmouth Award
4.  Assistant Recreation Director opening

 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Discussion and action of alternative Residential and Commercial Tax rates. / D. Gleason (10)

Documents:
  1. Commercial Tax Rate Scenarios.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Request Council approval of auditor selection for follow-on submission to the Auditor General for State approval to contract with selected auditing firm. / R. Rainer & R. Kilpatrick (5)

Documents:
  1. Auditor Selection.pdf
2.

Request to donate the 1974 Prudence Island Fire Engine to the Bristol Fire Department. / R. Kilpatrick & K. Blount, Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Chief (5)

Documents:
  1. PIVFD Fire Engine Donation Bristol.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Resolution in Support of FY 2024 Proposed Infrastructure Funds. / Hopkinton Town Council

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

Request resolution welcoming the Golden Rule Peace Ship to Rhode Island in support of a nuclear free world. / R. Watt Jr., Providence Monthly Meeting

Documents:
  1. Corr-Golden Rule.pdf
3.

Letter regarding safety and traffic concerns on East and West Main Roads. / D. McCauley

Documents:
  1. Corr-EMR, WMR safety concerns.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

May 22     7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
May 25     7:00 PM – Town Council Public Workshop – 120 Education Lane (Thursday)
Jun 12      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Jun 14      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting – Budget Hearing (Wednesday)


 

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 5/4/23