PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

December 10, 2012

Agenda

 

7:00 p.m. – Town Council Chambers, Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

SITTING AS THE PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

 

SWEARING IN:  Fire Department:  Steven L. Lynch, Captain                                            (5)

                                                                Howard F. Tighe, Captain

                                                                Carl J. Bowley, Lieutenant                                                                                                          Michael D. Pinksaw, Lieutenant

 

COMMENDATION:  Recognition of Election Assistants/ Board                          M. Pencak       (5)

   of Canvassers

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

1.   2012 Annual Report:  Bristol Ferry Town Common                   E. Smith           (5)

Committee            

 

SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

 

Victualler License

 

Beluga Fro Yo LLC d/b/a Beluga Frozen Yogurt, 2005 East Main Road

 

ADJOURN

 

PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

MINUTES – TCM 11/13/12 & Exec.; TCM 11/26/12; TCM 12/1/12

 

BILLS

 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT                                                                                (5)

 

1.    Rotary Club Meeting

2.    Island Manager’s Luncheon

3.    Turbine RFP

4.    Staff Update

5.    Vacation Request

6.    Coggeshall School

 

APPOINTMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS                                                                           (5)

 

1.    Resignations

a. Economic Development Committee                                    M. Magee

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APPOINTMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS continued

 

2.    Request for Appointment

a.     Portsmouth Conservation Commission

b.    Portsmouth Tree Commission (3)

c.     Redevelopment Authority

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

1.    PUBLIC HEARING – Proposed Amendments to the                                                    (5)

     Wastewater Management District Ordinance (fr. 11/13/12)

a.     Council Consideration and Action on Proposed

Amendments (fr. 11/13/12)    

2.    Introductory, Educational and Transition Discussion                T. Clement     (20)

With the New Town Council about Our Proposal to

Conserve the Glen/Aquidneck Land Trust

3.    Presentation:  Proclamation of Appreciation                                       J. Seveney      

Edward (Ted) Sortwell Clement, Jr.

4.    Aquidneck Island Reuse Implementation Authority                  D. D’Andrea   (5)

(AIRIA) (fr. 11/13/12) (Needs to be continued to next meeting)

5.   Request to Approve an Amended, Separate Defined                  D. Faucher      (5)

Contribution Plan for John C. Klimm

6.   October Revenue and Expenditure Reports for                                       D. Faucher     

FY 2012-2013

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.   Appointment of Town Solicitor                                                                             (15)

a. Request to Issue an RFQ for Town Solicitor                      D. Gleason

b. Appoint New Town Solicitor                                               J. Seveney      

             2.   Resignation from Portsmouth School Committee                                                 (5)

                          a. Request to Advertise School Committee                            J. Seveney

    Replacement           

3.   Willow Lane Extension Road Bond                                              D. D’Andrea   (10)

4.   Request for Resolution/Action Opposing the                              J. Vitkevitch   (10)

      Proposed Toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge

             a. Request for letter to be Sent to Governor

                 Chafee, Senator Paiva Weed & Speaker Fox

             b. Discussion Regarding Possible Ballot Question

                 Re: Sakonnet River Bridge Proposed Toll

5.    Invitation by the Portsmouth 375th Committee to                       E. Smith           (5)

Participate             in the Polar Dive on New Year’s Day.

6.   Request to Accept Offer to Purchase a Surplus                                        D. Faucher      (10)

Fire Engine

7.   Request to Approve a Revised Non-DOT Drug-Free                  D. Faucher      (5)

Workplace Policy

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NEW BUSINESS continued

 

8.   Request for Approval to Authorize Town Clerk to                     D. Faucher      (5)

Sign Corporate Resolution

9.    Request for Approval to Issue a Request for Proposals                          D. Faucher      (5)

(RFP) for Engineering Services for a Paving Management

Program – (Bid #P13-008)

10. Retirement of Police Chief Lance E. Hebert                                D. Faucher      (5)

11. Request for Award of Gasoline & Diesel Fuel                            D. Faucher      (5)

      Delivery Contract

12. Request Authorization to Pay Bills in Accordance                    D. Faucher      (5)

      with the Regular Agenda Deadline

13. Request for Approval to Place Approx. 220’ of                                      M. Hanley       (5)

Inner duct from Existing Pedestal 11 to Existing

Pedestal 12, in Grassy Area, Boring Under the

Driveways on Richard Drive/Verizon

             14. Request Approval of Tax Vouchers #20121210 01                   M. Helfand      (5)

      Through #20121210 10

 

FUTURE MEETINGS

 

             Jan. 14 – 7:00 p.m. – Town Council Meeting

             Jan. 15 – 7:00 p.m. – Ethics Briefing from Jason Grammit/Rhode Island

          Ethics Commission/Staff Attorney/ Education Coordinator

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

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 three (3) business days prior to the meeting.

POSTED: 12/5/12