PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 15, 2023 (Tuesday)
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. The Executive Session will not be streamed to the public. .
 
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
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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.

 

6:00 PM – Town Council Chambers, Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. RIGL §42-46-5 (a) (2) Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation – Police

2. RIGL §42-46-5 (a) (3) Discussion regarding the matter of security including, but not limited to the deployment of security personnel or devices – Police

 

ADJOURN

 

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

 

PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

1.

Proclamation in honor of 100 years of golf at Montaup Country Club

Documents:
  1. 100th Anniversary of Montaup Country Club.pdf
 

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-1542.pdf
  3. Bills-1546.pdf
  4. Bills-1550.pdf
  5. Bills-1552.pdf
  6. Bills-1007.pdf
  7. Bills-1020.pdf
  8. Bills-1035.pdf
  9. Bills-1043.pdf
2.

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

a. Friskie Fries LLC, 751 Hartford Ave, Johnston (#1824)
b. Boba Wave LLC, 28A Mount Hygeia Rd, Foster (#2408)
c. Poppin Minis RI, 134 Westwood Ave, Cranston (#2410)
d. BAKD Foods d/b/a The Bite, 60 Foxboro Ave, Portsmouth (#2411)
e. Group 21 LLC d/b/a Juice Junkie, PO Box 8569, Cranston (#2423)
f. Championship Melt LLC, 121 Prescott Ave, Riverside (#2428)

3.

CRMC – Public Notice 2012-01-002

Azure & Karl Cygler, The Cove Oyster Company, LLC, 91 Point Judith Road, Ste 26; Unit 347, Narragansett, RI, for a State of Rhode Island Assent modification: to add Sugar Kelp (Sacharina latissimi) to the list of approved species for this aquaculture site which will be grown seasonally on three suspended five-line arrays from November to May annually. Note: No additional surface gear is proposed other than the 4 buoys per array and all arrays and associated buoys will be removed at the end of the season by May 15th each year. Project Location: The Cove, Portsmouth.

Documents:
  1. CRMC-Cygler-Public Notice Modification.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. Teddi’s Food Truck LLC, 1 Talbot St, Apt 6, North Providence (#2418)
b. W’s Mobile Wood Fired Pizza Oven, 691 Main St, Warren (#2425)
c. Farm to Sandwich LLC, 14 Abbott St, Cranston (#2424)
d. Boru Noodles LLC d/b/a Boru Noodle Bar, 36 Broadway, Newport (#2429)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

7/10/23

Documents:
  1. M 7-10-23.pdf
 

TAX VOUCHERS

Request approval for Tax Voucher #20230815-01 to #20230815-09. / M. Helfand

Documents:
  1. Tax Vouchers.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Learn365RI grant update
2.  Glen Manor House celebrates 100 years with a family-friendly open house
3.  Report of meeting with State and other agencies at Sakonnet Bridge Abutment
4.  Terry Centennial at Butts Hill Fort
5.  Municipal Road Fund update
6.  Deputy Parks and Recreation Director update

 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Resignations:

a. Aquidneck Island Planning Commission – R. Andrews
b. Zoning Board – J. Borden 

Documents:
  1. Resign-AIPC-Andrews.pdf
  2. Resign-ZBR-Borden.pdf
2.

Appointments:

a. Design Review Board (Re-appt) – N. Avery
b. Dog Park Committee (Re-appt) – L. Anderson
c. Melville Park Committee (Re-appts) – S. Luce, E. Rizy
d. Wastewater Appeals Board (Re-appt) – P. Driscoll
e. Parks and Recreation Committee (1 vacancy, 2 applicants)

Documents:
  1. ReAppt-DRB-Avery.pdf
  2. ReAppt-Dog Park-Anderson.pdf
  3. ReAppt-Melville-Luce.pdf
  4. ReAppt-Melville-Rizy.pdf
  5. ReAppt-Wastewater Appeals-Driscoll.pdf
  6. Appt-Park Rec-Helger.pdf
  7. Appt-Parks Rec-Smith.pdf
 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Request approval of First Amendment to Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Portsmouth Turbine. / R. Rainer (5)

Documents:
  1. Turbine PPA.pdf
  2. Turbine Portsmouth PPA Amendment Summary.pdf
2.

Monthly Finance Report. / R. Kilpatrick (5)

Documents:
  1. Finance Report YTD June 2023.pdf
  2. Finance Report School - May 2023.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Request approval for release of previously prioritized ARPA funds for broadband. / R. Rainer (5)

Documents:
  1. Broadband.pdf
2.

Request approval of Resolution to Continue Participation in the RI Infrastructure Bank’s Community Septic System Loan Program. / R. Kilpatrick (5)

Documents:
  1. Resolution 2023-08-15 CSSLP Participation.pdf
3.

Discuss need to continue annual Prudence Island meetings. / K. Aguiar (5) (No backup)

4.

Potential solutions for various problems occurring at waterfront properties in Portsmouth. / D. Gleason (20)

Documents:
  1. Potential Solutions for Various Problems Occuring at Waterfront Properties.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Thank you letter for the donation made to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. / H. Strout, Executive Director

Documents:
  1. Corr-MLK Thank you.pdf
2.

Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for year ending December 31, 2022 for Quaker Manor LLC. / J. Seveney, Chair, Portsmouth Housing Authority

Documents:
  1. Corr-Quaker Manor 2022 Financial Statements.pdf
3.

Thank you letter for the Civic Appropriation made to Newport Mental Health. / J. Lehane, President and CEO

Documents:
  1. Corr-Newport Mental Health.pdf
4.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp.

Documents:
  1. Corr- RIRRC Municipal Monthly Summary Report.pdf
5.

Letter concerning Portsmouth Community playground with development by The Four Hearts Foundation. / A. Richter

Documents:
  1. Corr-Turnpike Playground.pdf
6.

Resolution Opposing Senate Bill 2023-0137 and House Bill 2023-H 5201 Relating to Towns and Cities – Relief of Injured and Deceased Fighters and Police Officers Presumption for Heart Disease and Hypertension. / Westerly Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-Resolution Town of Westerly Opposing Senate Bill 2023-0137 and House Bill 2023-H 5201.pdf
7.

Proposal converting the old Coggeshall Elementary School building into the new Portsmouth Youth Activities Center (PYAC). / D. Ingraham

Documents:
  1. Corr-Portsmouth Youth Activity Center.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Aug 28     7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Sep 11      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Sep 25      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - (If Needed)

 

ADJOURN

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

OPEN SESSION

 

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 8/10/23