PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

OCTOBER 23, 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 – Portsmouth High School Auditorium, 120 Education Lane

 

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. 10.05.23 Bill List.pdf
  2. 10.12.23 Bill List.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:

Anna’s Vesuviano LLC, 226 Rochambeau Ave, Providence (#2485)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

10/10/23

Documents:
  1. M 10-10-23 Tuesday.pdf
 

TAX VOUCHERS

Request approval for Tax Vouchers #20231023-01 to #20231023-04. / M. Helfand

Documents:
  1. Tax Vouchers 10-23-23.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Harbormaster update
2.  Old Mill Lane update
3.  Zoning legislation update
4.  US Congressional District 1 Special Election – November 7
5.  Town Administrator vacation
6.  Veterans’ Day Town Hall closure

 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Monthly Finance Report. / R. Kilpatrick (5)

Documents:
  1. 23_1017_Finance Report YTD September 2023.pdf
2.

Request for clarification on Request for Proposal (RFP) pertaining to the operation of the Transfer Station for bulky waste drop-off and diversion items. / B. Woodhead (60) (fr. 9/11/23)

Documents:
  1. Transfer Station.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Direct Town Administration to draft an ordinance prohibiting Transfer Station sticker sharing. / C. Levesque (10) (No backup)

2.

Direct Town Administration to ensure all soft costs (i.e., Administration, clerical, banking, etc.) associated with town waste management are included in the preparation of waste management sticker fees. / C. Levesque (10) (No backup)

3.

Direct Town Administration to establish a capital fund within the Transfer Station enterprise fund. / C. Levesque (10) (No backup)

 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp.

Documents:
  1. Corr-RIRRC Monthly Summary Report - Sept.pdf
2.

Invitation to the Newport County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 101st Annual Dinner, November 17, 2023. / J. Winters, President

Documents:
  1. Corr-NAACP Dinner.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Nov 13     7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Nov 27     7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Dec 11     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 10/19/23