PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

May 4, 2009

6:00 p.m. – Town Council Chambers, Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter J. McIntyre, Hubert E. Little, Dennis M. Canario,

Karen J. Gleason, Keith E. Hamilton, Jeffrey C. Plumb,

and James A. Seveney

Also Present: School Committee Members: Chairman E. Richard Carpender, Sylvia J. Wedge,

Michael Buddemeyer, Marilyn King, Angela Volpicelli, Susan F. Lusi, Ph.D.,

Colleen Jermain and Christine Tague

President McIntyre announced that a television crew from National Geographic was attending to cover the reading of the resolution on the Wind Turbine Generator.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A moment of silence for our men and women around the world in harm’s way.

Joint Meeting of the Town Council and the School Committee regarding:

TOWN COUNCIL

OLD BUSINESS

OB 1 - Request to Revise the School Department Budget for FY 2008-09 (fr. 3/23 & 4/13/09)

Town Solicitor D’Andrea stated that it is legal for the Town Council to reduce the appropriation made to the School Department in the current fiscal year by an amount equal to a School Department surplus from the prior fiscal year for the purpose of offsetting the decrease in budgeted revenue in the current fiscal year.

Mr. Carpender proposed that:

1. The School Department appropriate up to $60,000.00 from the fund balance from the current year, that would be offset by impact aid, and ask that it be credited to the School Department’s Wind Turbine Enterprise Fund obligation.

2. The School Department appropriate $14,000.00, the Town’s half of the once anticipated revenue from the Prudence Island permanent fund, even though based on the formula they owe only $5,003.50.

3. The School Department try to identify up to another $40,000.00 for a total of $114,000.00 to go to the Town in an effort to help them cope with the deficit.

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Mr. Driscoll said that the $60,000.00 is money the School Department owes us next year and proposes to pre-pay us this year and the $14,000.00 and is already in our budget this year as a revenue. The only actual money flowing to the Town is the possibility of the $40,000.00 if it’s available in late June.

A motion by Mr. Seveney, seconded by Mr. Canario, to accept the offer of the School

Committee as presented this evening and see where it goes from there after they meet. The motion failed 5-2 with Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Little, Ms. Gleason, Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Plumb opposed.

A motion by Ms. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Little, to reduce the Town’s FY08-09 appropriation

the School Department by $217,454, from $26,801,271 to $26,583,817 and to reduce the School Department’s budget by the same amount from $34,743,070 to $34,525,616. The motion further directs the Finance Director to amend the Town’s FY08-09 budget to reflect this change. The motion failed 4-3 with Mr. Canario, Mr. Seveney, Mr. Plumb and Mr. Hamilton opposed.

TIME: 7:00 p.m. – Break

TIME: 7:05 p.m. - Return

NEW BUSINESS

NB 1 - Resolution: Portsmouth’s 1.5 MW Wind Turbine Generator Dedication, May 2009

President McIntyre read the resolution.

Mr. Talipsky announced that the Dedication Ceremony will be held May 12^th at 3:30 p.m. Governor Carcieri will be the speaker.

NB 2 - Budgets – Civic Support

A. PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCIES

PORTSMOUTH ACTION FOR YOUTH P.A.Y.

A motion by Mr. Canario, seconded by Mr. Little, to tentatively approve the budget at

$54,865.00. All voted in favor of the motion.

PORTSMOUTH ARTS GUILD

A motion by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Ms. Gleason, to tentatively approve the budget at $0.

The motion carried 4-3 with Mr. Canario, Mr. Seveney, and Mr. Little opposed.

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PORTSMOUTH FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

A motion by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Ms. Gleason, to tentatively approve the budget at

$441,477.00. All voted in favor of the motion.

PORTSMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A motion by Mr. Seveney, seconded by Mr. Plumb, to tentatively approve the budget at

$1,934.00. All voted in favor of the motion.

PORTSMOUTH SENIOR CENTER

A motion by Mr. Little, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, to tentatively approve the budget at

$46,128.00. All voted in favor of the motion.

SENIOR CITIZENS BUS TRANSPORTATION

A motion by Mr. Little, seconded by Ms. Gleason, to tentatively approve the budget at

$1,547.00. All voted in favor of the motion.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TASK FORCE n/k/a the PREVENTION COALITION

A motion by Mr. Little, seconded by Mr. Plumb, to tentatively approve the budget at $6,571.00.

All voted in favor of the motion.

B. OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

AMERICAN LEGION POST #18

AMERICAN LEGION POST #18 WOMEN’S AUXILIARY

Mr. Driscoll stated that the American Legion Post #18 and Women’s Auxiliary have written that in light of the budget constraints facing the Town, they will not request a civic grant this year.

AMERICAN RED CROSS

A motion by Mr. Canario, seconded by Mr. Plumb, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. All

voted in favor of the motion.

ANTHONY HS RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION/BUS TRANSPORT

A motion by Mr. Little, seconded by Mr. Plumb, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. All

voted in favor of the motion.

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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

A motion by Mr. Seveney, seconded by Mr. Little, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. All

voted in favor of the motion.

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES

A motion by Mr. Canario, seconded by Mr. Little, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. All

voted in favor of the motion.

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, U.R.I.

A motion by Mr. Little, seconded by Mr. Plumb, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. All

voted in favor of the motion.

EAST BAY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

A motion by Mr. Seveney, seconded by Mr. Little, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. The motion carried 6-1 with Mr. Canario opposed.

NEWPORT COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH

A motion by Mr. Seveney, seconded by Mr. Canario, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. All

voted in favor of the motion. .

NEWPORT COUNTY WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER

A motion by Mr. Seveney, seconded by Mr. Plumb, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. All

voted in favor of the motion.

POTTER LEAGUE

A motion by Mr. Seveney, seconded by Mr. Plumb, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. All

voted in favor of the motion.

SAMARITANS

A motion by Mr. Little, seconded by Mr. Canario, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. All

voted in favor of the motion.

SEAMEN’S CHURCH INSTITUTE

Mr. Driscoll stated that the Seamen’s Church Institute did not request funding.

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VISITING NURSE SERVICES OF NEWPORT & BRISTOL

Mr. Hamilton recused himself due to a possible conflict of interest.

A motion by Mr. Little, seconded by Mr. Plumb, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. The

motion carried 6-0 with Mr. Hamilton recused.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF RI

Mr. Driscoll stated that the Volunteer Center of RI did request funding.

WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOC. OF RI

A motion by Mr. Canario, seconded by Mr. Little, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. All

voted in favor of the motion.

YOUTH SUCCESS PROGRAM, VNHS

A motion by Mr. Canario, seconded by Mr. Plumb, to tentatively approve the budget at $0. All

voted in favor of the motion.

C. YOUTH ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS

PORTSMOUTH BABE RUTH BASEBALL

PORTSMOUTH LITTLE LEAGUE & GIRLS SOFTBALL

PORTSMOUTH PATRIOTS YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOC.

PORTSMOUTH YOUTH LACROSSE

PORTSMOUTH YOUTH SOCCER ASSOC. (P.Y.S.A.)

A motion by Mr. Canario, seconded by Mr. Little, to tentatively approve all the budgets at $0.

The motion carried 6-1 with Mr. Plumb opposed.

FUTURE MEETINGS

May 11 – 7:00 p.m. – Town Council Meeting

May 13 - 7:00 p.m. - Budget – School Department

May 18 – 7:00 p.m. – Budget – Town

May 20 – 7:00 p.m. – Budget - Town

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A motion by Mr. Little, seconded by Mr. Plumb, to adjourn. All voted in favor of the motion.

ADJOURN

TIME: 8:40 p.m.

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Kathleen Viera Beaudoin

Town Clerk