PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 28, 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. 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 in asking a question. Dial *6 to mute and unmute yourself.



 

6:15 PM – Town Council Chambers, Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

 

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 declaring September 2023 as National Service Dog Month

Documents:
  1. Proclamation-National Service Dog Month.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-1554.pdf
  2. Bills-1555.pdf
  3. Bills-1047.pdf
  4. Bills-1060.pdf
2.

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

a. Sam’s New York System, Inc., 6 Freeborne St, Warwick (#2441)
b. Park & Cove Ice Cream Company LLC, 458 Park Ave, Portsmouth (#2445)

 

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. LG's Ice Emporium LLC d/b/a Kona-ice of Washington Co, 29 Lenox Avenue, West Warwick (#2436)
b. Pam’s Grill LLC d/b/a Pam’s Grill On The Go, 2 Zoar Street, North Providence (#2446)
c. Iron Swine LLC d/b/a Masa Taqueria PVD, 125 Wickenden St, Providence (#2448)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

8/10/23
8/15/23 & Exec.

Documents:
  1. M 8-10-23.pdf
  2. M 8-15-23.pdf
 

TAX VOUCHERS

Request approval for Tax Voucher #20230828-01. / M. Helfand

Documents:
  1. Tax Voucher 8-28-23.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Senior Center project update
2.  Prudence Island meeting update
3.  Municipal Road Program update
4.  August 18th storm report
5.  Town Hall closed for Labor Day holiday

 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Resignation:

a. Zoning Board of Review – L. Harris

Documents:
  1. Resign-ZBR-Harris.pdf
2.

Appointments:

a. Aquidneck Island Planning Commission (1 vacancy)
b. Zoning Board of Review (Elevate alternate to full member and 2 vacancies) – C. Donovan 
c. Zoning Board of Review (Re-appt) – E. Raposa

Documents:
  1. Appt-AIPC-Mineau.pdf
  2. Appt-ZBR full member-Donovan.pdf
  3. Appt-ZBR New-Laurienzo.pdf
  4. ReAppt-ZBR-Raposa.pdf
 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Discuss new date for Prudence Island meeting. / K. Aguiar (5) (No backup)

2.

Monthly Finance Report. / R. Kilpatrick (5)

Documents:
  1. Finance Report YTD July 2023.pdf
3.

Proposal converting the old Coggeshall Elementary School building into the new Portsmouth Youth Activities Center (PYAC). / D. Ingraham (10)

Documents:
  1. Portsmouth Youth Activity Center.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Request conditional tax abatement for Quaker Manor property taxes. Request to maintain the previous tax calculation (FY22 and prior) for 5 years, current year FY23 through 2027, thereafter returning to the normal tax obligation for this type of property. / Portsmouth Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (15)

Documents:
  1. Quaker Manor LLC Property Tax Abatement Request 8.22.23.pdf
2.

Request to approve a proposed boat and mooring sticker program for the 2024 season. / A. Brown, Harbor Commission, Chair (5)

Documents:
  1. Mooring Sticker Program.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

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

Documents:
  1. Corr-Meals on Wheels.pdf
2.

Invitation to the 70th anniversary celebration of the Columbus Monument in Newport on October 9, 2023 at 11:00am. / D. McCaffrey, Newport Festa Italiana, Chairperson

Documents:
  1. Corr-Festa Italiana.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Sep 11      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Sep 25      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Oct 10       7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting (Tuesday)

 

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 8/24/23