PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 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.

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
You can raise your hand to ask a question or pose the question in the chat window. The host will then be able to respond to your question. 

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.


 

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.

Presentation of the Portsmouth Award

Documents:
  1. Portsmouth Award.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 9-7-23.pdf
  2. Bills 9-14-23.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.

Victualler License – Annual, New:

Grafik Coffee Co. LLC, 2005 East Main Rd (#2455)  

2.

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

Dockside Café, 1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA (#2470)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

9/11/23

Documents:
  1. M 9-11-23.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Legislative Priorities
2.  Police Awards and Promotion Ceremony
3.  Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns Annual Dinner

 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Resignation:

a. Design Review Board – P. Laurienzo

Documents:
  1. Resign-DRB-Laurienzo.pdf
2.

Appointments:

a. Conservation Commission (Re-appt) – J. Reise
b. Wastewater Appeals Board (2 vacancies)

Documents:
  1. ReAppt-Conservation-J Reise.pdf
  2. Appt-Wastewater Appeals-Wyatt.pdf
  3. Appt-Wastewater Appeals-Kelly.pdf
 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Monthly Finance Report. / R. Kilpatrick (5)

Documents:
  1. Finance Report YTD August 2023.pdf
  2. School June 2023 Unaudited Financial Report.pdf
2.

PUBLIC HEARING: Request approval for proposed amendment to Chapter 215 of the Town Code, entitled “Harbormaster,” Article 7, Section I and Appendix B.

Documents:
  1. Harbor-Mooring Fees 2023.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Presentation for the Rhode Island 250 “Semiquincentennial” (250th). / L. Fogarty, Program Coordinator, RI250 Commission, RI Department of State (10)

Documents:
  1. Local 250 Committees Letter.pdf
  2. Local 250th Forming a Commission - AASLH.pdf
2.

Discuss relocation of the October 23, 2023 Town Council meeting from the Chambers to the PHS Auditorium. / R. Rainer (5) No backup

3.

Request to advertise for a public hearing for a sound variance to allow for a Block Party in the Taylor Road cul-de-sac on October 22, 2023 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m (Viewpoint #2468). / A. Jones (5)

 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Neighborhoods are for neighbors letter. / S. Panaggio

Documents:
  1. Corr-STR letter.pdf
2.

Resolution Expressing Thanks to the Town of Portsmouth. / New Shoreham Town Council

Documents:
  1. Corr-New Shoreham Resolution.pdf
3.

Request consideration of recommendations for a more transparent government. / T. Pietz

Documents:
  1. Corr-Improving Transparency Score in Portsmouth (Pietz)_19SEP2023.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Oct 10      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting (Tuesday)
Oct 14    10:00 AM – Prudence Island Town Council Meeting (Saturday)
Oct 23      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Nov 13     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 9/21/23