PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Agenda

6:30 p.m. – Town Council Chambers, Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

– Town Budget

7:00 p.m. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COMMENDATION PRESENTATION: Betsy Hanson, Animal Control Officer

TOWN COUNCIL

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Thank you from the family of Henry E. Williams, Boston Post Cane Recipient

2. Request for Comment/RI Ethics Commission J.Gramitt

BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

F LIQUOR LICENSE

1. St. Philomena School, 324 Cory’s Lane, May 29, 2009

PEDDLER LICENSE

1. JLJ Sales d/b/a Gob Shop, 465 Main St., Warren, RI, Lacrosse Tournament, June 7, 2009

2. Frajeelai, LLC, 807 Union St., Portsmouth Invitational Soccer Tournament,

June 20 and June 21, 2009

VICTUALLER LICENSE WITH FEE WAIVER REQUEST

1. Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club, 35 Power Street,

St. Anthony’s Feast, July 16-20, 2009

ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE WITH FEE WAIVER REQUEST

1. Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club, 35 Power Street,

St. Anthony’s Feast, July 16-20, 2009

GUN DEALER

1. Dominic J. Calarco d/b/a Island Gun Shop Inc., 1678 East Main Road, #17

HOLIDAY LICENSE

1. Dominic J. Calarco d/b/a Island Gun Shop Inc., 1678 East Main Road, #17

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TOWN COUNCIL

PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MINUTES – TCM 5/4/09; TCM 5/11/09; TCM 5/13/09; and TCM 5/18/09

BILLS

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

APPOINTMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

1. Resignation, Prudence Island Planning Commission F.Stevenson

OLD BUSINESS

1. HEARING: That Article III, Section B4 and the Zoning C.Chappell

Map be amended to change Map 26, Lot 13 from a Heavy

Industrial Zone to a Residential-40 Zone (fr. 5/11/09)

a. Comment/Business Development Director W.E.Clark

2. Letter to House Finance Committee in opposition to A.R.Mollis

2009-H 5983, Article 4/Secretary of State (fr. 5/11/09)

a. Cost Analysis/Canvassing Authority Registrar M.Pencak

3. Melville Ponds Cleaning and Repair Project E.Rizy

4. April Revenue and Expenditure Reports for FY 2008-09 D.P.Faucher

5. Adopt Provisional Town Budget 2009-2010 D.P.Faucher

NEW BUSINESS

1. Request Permission to Advertise Abandonment of Land T.E.Wright

between Plat 5, Lots 45 and 70 & 71

2. Solid Waste/Recycling Committee J.Staven

a. Request Permission to Produce a Recycling

Promotion Film

b. Request Discussion on cost of operating both

Transfer Stations (Prudence Island & Hedley Street)

3. Award of 1 Year Contract Extension for Transfer Station D.P.Faucher

Gate Attendant Services Bid #P09-013

4. Tax Vouchers #20090526-01 - #20090526-06 D.E.Dolce

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CORRESPONDENCE

1. Portsmouth Arts Guild Civic Grant Consideration E.Broudy

2. Request Support of Resolution Re: US Supreme Court J.P.LaCroix

Opinion in Carcieri v. Salazar/Town of Charlestown

3. Resolution Response: Governor’s Tax Policy Strategy Work- G.S.Sasse

group’s Proposal to eliminate the use of the Enterprise Zone

Wage Tax Credit against RI personal income tax liability/RI

Dept. of Administration

4. CRMC Notice to Change the Management Plans, Policies, G.J.Fugate

Procedures and Regulations/CRMC

FUTURE MEETINGS

June 8 – 7:00 p.m. – Town Council Meeting

June 22 – 7:00 p.m. – Town Council Meeting

EXECUTIVE SESSION

RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) Potential Litigation D.A.D’Andrea

RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) DPW Negotiations, Collective Bargaining

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THE TOWN HALL IS HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE. THOSE PERSONS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE SHOULD CONTACT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE AT 683-2101 PRIOR TO ANY MEETING.

POSTED: 5/21/09