PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 11, 2022
AGENDA

On July 11, 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-1540.pdf
  2. Bills-1553.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:

a. Methods of a Madwomen Inc., 182 Highland St., Woonsocket, (#2158)

2.

Peddler License, Annual:

a. Nicobar Isle Inc. d/b/a Lavanya Coodly, 107 Cedar Trails Ct, Winston Salem, NC (#2160)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

6/13/22
6/15/22
6/27/22 & Exec.

Documents:
  1. M 6-13-22.pdf
  2. M 6-15-22 Budget Hearing.pdf
  3. M 6-27-22.pdf
 

TAX VOUCHERS

Request approval for Tax Vouchers #20220711-01 to #20220711-03. / M. Helfand

Documents:
  1. Tax Vouchers 7-11-22.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Fire promotion ceremony
2.  Police promotions
3.  Collective bargaining update
4.  Fire Department grant
5.  Victory Day holiday

 

REMOVALS, RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Removal:

a. Prudence Island Planning Commission – F. Stevenson

Documents:
  1. Removal-PIPC-Stevenson.pdf
2.

Resignation:

a. Parks and Recreation Committee – S. Obert

Documents:
  1. Resign-ParksRec-Obert.pdf
3.

Appointment:

a. Economic Development Committee (5 vacancies)

Documents:
  1. Appt-EDC-Corrigan.pdf
 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)


1.

Monthly Finance Report. / J. West (5)

Documents:
  1. Monthly Finance Report April 22.pdf
2.

Reconsideration of Town Council’s approval of the one-year pilot program for Automatic License Plate Readers on the Mt. Hope Bridge. / L. Katzman (10)

Documents:
  1. ALPR Request to Reconsider.pdf
  2. ALPR 1 Memo.pdf
  3. ALPR 2 Policy.pdf
  4. ALPR 3 Flock Safety Company Description.pdf
  5. ALPR 4 Flock Safety FAQs.pdf
  6. ALPR 5 ACLU Letter.pdf
  7. ACLU of RI Commentary on Portsmouth Flock Safety Consideration July 2022.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Request permission to temporarily install a 6 x 2 foot banner and 435 4 x 5 inch purple flags for International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31) to represent those Rhode Island residents who lost their battle to this disease. Set up on August 25 and remove on September 2. / Newport County Prevention Coalition (5)

Documents:
  1. Overdose Awareness Day.pdf
2.

Request approval to apply for the statewide body-worn camera grant program. / B. Peters (10)

Documents:
  1. Police Body Cameras.pdf
3.

Public Notice from CRMC for an application, File Number 2018-09-033, from Daniel Torre, 152 Winter Street, Wakefield, RI for a State of RI Assent modification to utilize existing floating longlines for the use of low profile floating baskets in place of the existing higher profile floating bags. This will result in no net increase in the square footage of the floating gear or in the number of vertical or horizontal lines used. Project Location: Sakonnet River, Portsmouth. / K. Aguiar (10)

Documents:
  1. CRMC-Torre.pdf
4.

Application from Common Fence Point Improvement Association for State of Rhode Island Dredge Permit and Water Quality Certification to perform maintenance dredging of the creek outlet to restore tidal connectivity between Mount Hope Bay and the marsh and salt pond. Project Location: Common Fence Blvd and Attleboro Ave. / Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. / K. Aguiar (5)

Documents:
  1. DEM - CFPIA.pdf
5.

Request to award the replacement of the Glen Manor pedestrian bridge to Reagan Marine Construction LLC. / B. Woodhead (5)

Documents:
  1. Glen Manor Bridge.pdf
6.

RI Department of Transportation (RIDOT) request for the Town to take ownership of Teddy’s Beach. / R. Rainer (10) (no backup)

 

CORRESPONDENCE


1.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp.

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

Event Notification – Bike to the Beach for Autism, September 17, 2022. / R. Walsh, Autism Speaks

Documents:
  1. Corr-Bike to the Beach_Event Notif. 2022.pdf
3.

RI Energy Facility Siting Board notice of preliminary hearing for Mayflower Wind Energy LLC’s application to construct major energy facilities in Portsmouth on August 18, 2022 at 9:30 AM, in Hearing Room A of the Public Utilities Commission office building, 89 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI. / E. Rodvien, Coordinator, Energy Facility Siting Board

Documents:
  1. Corr-EFSB-Mayflower Wind notice of hearing.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Jul 25       7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting – CANCELLED
Aug 9       7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Aug 22     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 7/7/22