PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 9, 2022 (Tuesday)
AGENDA

On August 9, 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 1560.pdf
  2. Bills 1565.pdf
  3. Bills 1574.pdf
  4. Bills 1577.pdf
  5. Bills 1004.pdf
  6. Bills 1013.pdf
  7. Bills 1023.pdf
  8. Bills 1036.pdf
2.

CRMC – Public Notice 2022-06-021

Steven & Jamie Kelly, 4070 E. Clubview Drive, Gilbert, AZ for a State of RI Assent to construct and maintain a residential boating facility consisting of a stairway over a revetment to a 25x4’ fixed pier to a 4x20’ aluminum ramp to a 5x30’ terminal float extending 75’ beyond Mean Low Water (MLW), requiring a 25’ Variance to the 50’ beyond MLW Standard (Red Book Section 1.3.1 (D)(11)(1)). Project Location: 319 Riverside Street, Portsmouth. 


Documents:
  1. CRMC Notice -Kelly.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. Coastal Cones d/b/a Ben & Jerry’s, 356 Thames St., Newport (#2162)
b. BAKD Foods LLC d/b/a The Bite, 691 Main St., Warren (#2173)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

7/11/22

Documents:
  1. M 7-11-22.pdf
 

TAX VOUCHERS

Request approval for Tax Vouchers #20220809-01 to #20220809-02. / M. Helfand

Documents:
  1. Tax Vouchers 8-9-22.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Town Clerk certification
2.  Discover Newport grant update
3.  Police National Night Out
4.  Primary reminder

 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS


1.

Resignation:

a. Pension Investment Committee – R. McClusky

Documents:
  1. Resign-Pension-McClusky.pdf
2.

Appointments:

a. Prudence Island Planning Commission (1vacancy) 
b. Economic Development Committee (Re-Appt) – E. Cipolla
c. Wastewater Appeals Board (Re-Appt) – J. Vickers

Documents:
  1. Appt-PIPC-Spadaro.pdf
  2. ReAppt-EDC-Cipolla.pdf
  3. ReAppt-Wastewater Appeals-Vickers.pdf
 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)


1.

Monthly Finance Report. / A. Terkelsen (5)

Documents:
  1. FY22 May Finance Report.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Presentation of Mayflower Wind’s application to construct major energy facilities in Portsmouth. / K. Hamilton & L. Mott, Transmission Development Manager, Mayflower Wind (30)

Documents:
  1. EFSB-Mayflower Wind notice of hearing.pdf
  2. Mayflower Wind Presentation.pdf
2.

Ratification of Fire Dispatchers contract. / R. Rainer, M. Ursillo Esq. and L. Puglia (5)

Documents:
  1. Contract-Dispatcher.pdf
  2. Updated Dispatch financial statement.pdf
3.

Ratification of PMEA contract. / R. Rainer, M. Ursillo Esq. and L. Puglia (5)

Documents:
  1. PMEA CBA 22-27 Red lined contract.pdf
  2. PMEA Appendix A 22-27.pdf
  3. PMEA Impact.pdf
4.

Discussion and approval of the Town Council FY 22-23 Goals and Priorities for the Town Administrator. / L. Ujifusa (20) (No backup)

5.

Request approval of MOU for a Cesspool and Septic System Replacement Grant Program using $500,000 in previously approved ARPA funds. / R. Rainer (10)

Documents:
  1. Cesspool Septic Grant.pdf
6.

RI Energy proposes to relocate Pole 1 Sequoia Ln 11ft East. / B. Woodhead (5)

Documents:
  1. National Grid Sequoia Ln.pdf
7.

RI Energy asks permission to replace direct bury cable with cable in conduit system along Sandy Point Farms URD. Install four new pullboxes on Adams Dr, Fischer Cir, Taylor Rd for access to cables. / B. Woodhead (5)

Documents:
  1. National Grid Sandy Point Farms.pdf
8.

Request approval to award fire station roof replacement to Silktown Roofing Inc. for $235,000. / B. Woodhead (5)

Documents:
  1. Fire station roof replacement.pdf
9.

Prudence Island Town Council meeting September 10, 2022. / K. Aguiar (5) (No backup)

 

CORRESPONDENCE


1.

Thank you from Newport Mental Health. / J. Lehane, III, MPH, President and CEO

Documents:
  1. Corr-Npt Mental Health.pdf
2.

Thank you from The Portsmouth Arts Guild. / W. Berube, Secretary

Documents:
  1. Corr-Portsmouth Arts Guild.pdf
3.

Thank you from Meals on Wheels. / M. Grady, Executive Director

Documents:
  1. Corr-Meals on Wheels.pdf
4.

Letter regarding credit card payments for taxes and the fees that apply. / G. Patenaude

Documents:
  1. Corr-Credit Cards for taxes.pdf
5.

Invitation to A Centennial Celebration on September 8, 2022 from 5:30 – 9:30 pm at Fort Adams State Park, Newport. / Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center

Documents:
  1. Corr-MLK 100 Celebration.pdf
6.

Request to Council to consider the use of Automated License Plate Readers on the Mount Hope Bridge. / J. & L. Patton, Matthew Patton Foundation

Documents:
  1. Corr-License Plate Readers.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Aug 22     7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Sep 12     7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Sep 26     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 8/4/22