PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 22, 2023
AGENDA

The Portsmouth Town Council meeting will also be live streamed on the web and by phone dial-in using the Zoom remote meeting service. 
 
To access the meeting through the web, go to the following web link in any browser to run the Zoom app and view the meeting:
https://livestream.portsmouthri.com/towncouncil
You can raise your hand to ask a question or pose the question in the chat window. The host will then be able to respond to your question.

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.

 

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-1451.pdf
  2. Bills-1460.pdf
2.

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

a. Mark Bryson d/b/a Binge BBQ, 333 Main St, Wakefield (#2342)
b. Hawaiian Jim’s Shave Ice & Co II d/b/a Hawaiian Jim’s Shave Ice, 144 Greystone Ter, Portsmouth (#2343)
c. Farm Coast Brewery LLC d/b/a Gnarly Vines Farm, 241 Cornell Rd, Tiverton (#2347)
d. Milk Caffe, 567 South County Trail, Exeter (#2350)
e. Castaway Gourmet LLC, 60 Selina Lane, Portsmouth (#2352)

3.

Liquor License relinquished:

Narragansett Bay Club Amenity LLC d/b/a The Narragansett Bay Club, 195 Newport Harbor Drive has exceeded the time limit for issuing a “granted” license (#2116)

 

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. Martinez Food Truck LLC d/b/a BBQymas, 3 Sylvania Rd, Portsmouth (#2348)
b. Moving Dough Pizza Co., 1 Industrial Court, Riverside (#2351)

2.

Peddler License, Annual New:

Emily Sorlien d/b/a Queen of Bones, 90 Chapin Ave, Providence (#2354)

3.

Daily Liquor License, Class F:

Common Fence Point Improvement Association, 933 Anthony Rd, for a block party on June 10, 2023, from 5:30 - 9:00 pm (#2349)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

5/8/23

Documents:
  1. M 5-8-23.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Portsmouth Police Traffic Safety Awards
2.  Portsmouth Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan
3.  Portsmouth Award
4.  Town Council Public Workshop (Southcoast Wind)
5.  Broadband Summit
6.  Memorial Day (Town Hall Closed)
7.  Portsmouth Prevention Coalition Director resignation

 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Monthly Finance Report. / R. Kilpatrick (5)

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

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Learn365RI commitment to increasing out-of-school learning opportunities. / J. Chiappetta, Always Learning Rhode Island, and C. Cazeault, RI Director of Municipal Affairs (15)

Documents:
  1. Learn365 Portsmouth Presentation.pdf
2.

Request permission to hold an Island Park Walk, Bike & Dog Party on Saturday, September 9 from 8:30am-12:00pm, on Park Avenue from Mason Avenue to Ivy Avenue to benefit the Island Park Preservation Society. / J. Vitkevich and B. Freeman, Bike Newport (10)

Documents:
  1. IP Event Request.pdf
  2. IP Bike MOU.pdf
3.

Request to authorize the grant of a 10-year easement for a new trail extension to the Sakonnet Greenway Trail. / T. Hockaday, Aquidneck Land Trust (10)

Documents:
  1. ALT_TownCouncilPackage5222023.pdf
  2. ALT Presentation TC 05 10 23.pdf
4.

Request resolution in support of legislation that would raise the minimum reimbursement for school construction projects from 35% to 40% and extend the eligibility date for the computation of school housing aid from December 2023 to June 2024. / E. Copeland (5)

Documents:
  1. Portsmouth School Committee Construction Resolution S0454 and H57.pdf
5.

Request resolution in opposition of Bills S0455 and H5656 relating to Agriculture and Forestry – Tree Wardens introduced on behalf of RI Energy. / S. Wheeler (5)

Documents:
  1. Resolution in Opposition to Senate Bill S0455 and House Bill H5656 Relating to Agriculture and Forestry-Tree Wardens.pdf
6.

Request to advertise for a public hearing for a proposed addition to Chapter 250 Motor Vehicles and Traffic. / D. Gleason (5)

Documents:
  1. Parking Prohibited in Certain Areas.pdf
  2. Request a suggessted amendment to Code 250 Article I .pdf
7.

Request the Council follow Roberts Rules of Order with regards to using “voice” votes, rather than roll call, for all motions. / C. Levesque (5)

Documents:
  1. Roberts Rules of Order.pdf
8.

Request to Amend Ordinance 99-6-28 -An Ordinance Relating To Adjustment Of Tax Exemptions In Years Of Town Wide Real Property Reevaluation. / M. Helfand (5)

Documents:
  1. Tax request to amend Ordinance 99-6-28.pdf
  2. Ordinance-Real Property Re-Valuation Exemption.pdf
9.

PUBLIC HEARING: To consider the proposed amendment to add the following new article and section to Chapter 352 Taxation:

Article XV Property Tax Classification
§ 352-52.      Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-11.8, the Town hereby adopts a system of classification of taxable property in the Town, as follows:
          A.    Class 1: All ratable real estate.
          B.    Class 2: All ratable tangible personal property.
          C.    Class 3:  Motor vehicles and trailers subject to excise tax created by R.I. Gen. Laws Title 44, Chapter 34.

Documents:
  1. PH Property Tax Classification.pdf
10.

Curbside collection white paper review for RFP preparation. / B. Woodhead (20)

Documents:
  1. TS1 Letter to Council.pdf
  2. TS2 White Paper Curbside Collection RFP.pdf
  3. TS3 Hybrid Curbside White Paper Comments - PIETZ.pdf
  4. TS4 White Paper Comments Comments No Name.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp.

Documents:
  1. Corr-RIRRC Monthly Summary Report.pdf
2.

Resolution in support of enabling legislation authorizing tax amnesty periods for municipalities. / Little Compton Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Little Compton Resolution 2023-08.pdf
3.

Resolution in opposition to Rhode Island gun control legislation. / Richmond Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Resolution 2023-7 RI Gun Control Legislation.pdf
4.

Resolution in support of FY 2024 proposed infrastructure funds. / Richmond Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Resolution 2023-8 Infrastructure Funds.pdf
5.

Resolution requesting the General Assembly repeal RIGL section 45-5-68. / Warren Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Resolution-2023-Section 44-5-68-Repeal-Warren.pdf
6.

Resolution regarding the restoration of general revenue sharing to cities and towns. / Tiverton Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Tiverton Resolution General Revenue Sharing.pdf
7.

Resignation of the Portsmouth Prevention Coalition Director. / J. Warren

Documents:
  1. Corr-Resignation PPC.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

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)
Jun 26      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting

 

ADJOURN

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POSTED 5/18/23