PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 13, 2022
AGENDA

On June 13, 2022, 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

 

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-1492.pdf
  2. Bills-1501.pdf
  3. Bills-1503.pdf
  4. Bills-1513.pdf
2.

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

a. Brittany Rosenberg d/b/a Sweet B’s Donuts, 180 Cottontail Drive, Portsmouth (#2123)
b. Black Dog Donuts LLC d/b/a Black Dog Donuts, 52 Woody Hill Rd, Exeter (#2124)
c. Brenda Britt d/b/a Supa Dupa Foods, 1265 Mendon Rd, Woonsocket (#2134)

 

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.

Entertainment License – Fee Waiver Requested:

Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club (PPACC), 35 Power Street, for the St. Anthony Feast, July 14-18, 2022, 8:00am – 1:00am (#2119)

2.

Victualler License – Fee Waiver Requested:

Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club (PPACC), 35 Power Street, for the St. Anthony Feast, July 14-18, 2022, 8:00am – 1:00am (#2137)

3.

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

a. Joshua Berman d/b/a Little Fish Tacos and Ceviche, 47 Walnut Street (#2122)
b. Milk Caffe & Catering d/b/a Milk Caffe, 567 South County Trail #110, Exeter (#2125)
c. Domenic Daniel d/b/a The Daily Grind, 654 Central Avenue, Unit 4, Pawtucket (#2129)

4.

Peddler License, Annual:

a. Opt LLC d/b/a Opt Eyewear Boutique, 138 Wayland Ave, Providence (#2133)
b. Lisa Mackey Design, 1005 Main St #116, Pawtucket (#2135)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

5/23/22

Documents:
  1. M 5-23-22.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Community Electricity Aggregation Plan update
2.  Dog Park grant announcement
3.  Collective Bargaining update
4.  School Bond update
5.  RI Town & City Clerks’ Association Annual Meeting 
6.  Juneteenth holiday

 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS


1.

Resignations:

Parks and Recreation Committee – P. Smalec, J. Williams

Documents:
  1. Resign-Parks and Rec-Smalec.pdf
  2. Resign-Parks and Rec-Williams.pdf
2.

Appointment:

Economic Development Committee (6 vacancies)

Documents:
  1. Appt-EDC-Mineau.pdf
 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)


1.

Solar 101 – The Solar Ordinance Explained. / G. Crosby (10)

Documents:
  1. Solar - TC memo.pdf
  2. Solar 1 - Zoning Ordinance Outline.pdf
  3. Solar 2 - Ord. No. 2020-12-14 (1).pdf
  4. Solar 3 - Ord. No. 2021-11-08.pdf
  5. Solar 4 - Ordinance Impacts.pdf
  6. Solar 5 - Zoning Map.pdf
  7. Solar 6 - Map 5 - 5.1 - Current Non-Residential Zoning Districts 36x48.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Request approval of expansion plan for the dog park. / Dog Park Committee (10)

Documents:
  1. Dog Park Building Community.pdf
  2. Dog Park plans.pdf
2.

Request approval of conceptual design services for the Stone Bridge. / B. Woodhead (5)

Documents:
  1. Stone Bridge Conceptual Design Quotes Memo.pdf
  2. Stone Bridge 1 PARE Corp.pdf
  3. Stone Bridge 2 AI Engineers.pdf
  4. Stone Bridge 3 VHB Engineers.pdf
3.

Request approval to collaborate with the Bristol Police Department on a one-year pilot program for Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) to be installed on either side of the Mt. Hope Bridge to aid in suicide prevention. / B. Peters (10)

Documents:
  1. ALPR 1 Memo.pdf
  2. ALPR 2 Policy.pdf
  3. ALPR 3 Flock Safety Company Description.pdf
  4. ALPR 4 Flock Safety FAQs.pdf
  5. ALPR 5 ACLU Letter.pdf
4.

Request approval for the use of ARPA funds for a skid pump, portable garage and portable fire pump for Hog Island for a total cost of $23,252. / P. Ford (10)

Documents:
  1. Hog Island funding request.pdf
5.

Request Approval to Abate 2009-2010 Delinquent Taxes in the amount of $26,291.38. / M. Helfand (5)

Documents:
  1. Delinquent Taxes.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE


1.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp.

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

Portsmouth Water and Fire District Quarterly Financial Report Ending April 30, 2022. / N. John Larsen, Portsmouth Water and Fire District

Documents:
  1. Corr-Ports Water Fire.pdf
3.

Neighborhoods are for neighbors letter. / S. Panaggio

Documents:
  1. Corr-STR.pdf
4.

Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 30, 2021 and Drinking Water Warning. / Prudence Island Water District

Documents:
  1. Corr-PI Water District.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Jun 15      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting – Budget Hearing (Wednesday) at the Portsmouth                           
                                                                          Middle School, 125 Jepson Lane
Jun 27      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Jul 11       7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Jul 25       7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting

 

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 6/9/22