PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 11, 2021
AGENDA

On January 11, 2021, the Portsmouth Town Council meeting will be live streamed on the web and
by phone dial-in using the Zoom remote meeting service. The public meeting will begin at 6:30
PM, at which time the Council may vote to meet in Executive Session. Any such Executive Session
will not be streamed to the public. At 7:00 PM, the Council will reconvene in public session.
Please note that any displayed documentation during the meeting will be visible through the web
or mobile device but will not be visible using the phone dial-in option.

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 to ask a question. Dial *6 to mute and unmute yourself.

To access the meeting through the web using a computer or mobile device, go to the following
web link in any browser (i.e. Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox,
etc.) to run the Zoom app and view the meeting:
https://livestream.portsmouthri.com/towncouncil
Using your laptop or mobile device, you can raise your hand to ask a question, or pose the 
question in the moderated Question and Answering chat window. The host will then be able 
to respond to your raised hand or Q&A question.

 

6:30 PM - Town Council Chambers, Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1.  RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel: Any discussions of the job performance, character, or
            physical or mental health of a person or persons provided that such person or persons
            affected shall have been notified in advance in writing and advised that they may require
            that the discussion be held at an open meeting.

2.  RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel: Any discussions of the job performance, character, or
            physical or mental health of a person or persons provided that such person or persons
            affected shall have been notified in advance in writing and advised that they may require
             that the discussion be held at an open meeting.
  
 

ADJOURN


 

7:00 PM - Town Council Chambers, Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

 

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
2.  Peddler License - Mobile Food Establishment (MFE), Renewal:
            Instyle33 LLC d/b/a myrollingcafe, 265 Freeborn St, Portsmouth – 1 vehicle (#1881)
Documents:
  1. Bills 1156 12-9-20.pdf
  2. Bills 1163 12-17-20.pdf
  3. Bills 1187 12-23-20.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:
           Saint Karas, Inc. d/b/a Steve’s Pizza, 2460 East Main Road (#1882) 
 

ADJOURN


 

MINUTES

1.

12/7/2020

Documents:
  1. M 12-7-20.pdf
2.

12/14/2020

Documents:
  1. M 12-14-20.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  COVID Update
2.  East Main Road Final Road Safety Assessment Report
3.  Audit Report
4.  Senior Center Update
 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS



1.

Resignations:

a.

Prudence Island Planning Commission – M. Sheehan

Documents:
  1. Resig M Sheehan PIPC.pdf
2.

Appointments:

a.

Economic Development Committee (7 Vacancies)

Documents:
  1. Appt J Forgione EDC.pdf
b.

West Side Development (1 vacancy, 2 applicants)

Documents:
  1. Appt C Donahue WSDAC.pdf
  2. Appt T Grieb WSDAC.pdf
c.

Glen Manor House Authority (Re-Appt.) – C. Raposa

Documents:
  1. Re-Apt C Raposa GMHA.pdf
d.

Juvenile Hearing Board (Re-Appt.) – N. Smith

Documents:
  1. Re-apt N Smith JHB.pdf
e.

Juvenile Hearing Board (Re-Appt.) – K. Vebber

Documents:
  1. Re-apt K Vebber JHB.pdf
f.

Melville Park Committee (Re-Appt.) – M. Ellsworth

Documents:
  1. ReAppt M Ellsworth Melville.pdf
g.

Tree Commission (Re-Appt.) – L. Costa

Documents:
  1. ReAppt L Costa Tree Comm.pdf
h.

West Side Development (Re-Appt.) – T. Cortvriend

Documents:
  1. Re-apt T Cortvriend WSDC.pdf
i.

West Side Development (Re-Appt.) – E. Lopes, Jr.

Documents:
  1. Re-Apt E Lopes WSDC.pdf
 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)



1.

DPW Contract. / R. Rainer & L. Puglia (5)

Documents:
  1. DPW Contract 280 NAGE 2020-2023.pdf
  2. DPW Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf
2.

Monthly Finance Report. / L. Mills (5)

Documents:
  1. November Finance Report.pdf
3.

Proposed State Legislative Priorities. / L. Ujifusa (20)

Documents:
  1. 2021 Legislative Priorities.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)



1.

West Main Road Safety Audit Resolution. / L. Ujifusa (10)

Documents:
  1. West Main Road Resolution Draft 1-4-2021.pdf
2.

Letter received by GrowSmartRI relating to the Solar Ordinance. / D. Abbott (10)

Documents:
  1. Grow Smart RI.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE


1.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / R. Antaya

Documents:
  1. RIRRC December Summary Report.pdf
2.

Discover Newport Annual Audit Report. / A. Adkins

Documents:
  1. Corr Discover Newport Annual Audit Rep 1.pdf
  2. Corr Discover Newport Annual Audit Rep 2.pdf
3.

Draft Environmental Analysis for Offshore Wind Energy Project. / Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Documents:
  1. Corr Draft Enivronmental Analysis for Offshore Wind Energy Project.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Jan 25       7:00 PM – Joint Town Council/School Committee Legislative Meeting, Joint
                                   Budget Priorities Presentation and Town Council Meeting
Feb 08      7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Feb 22  7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Mar 08  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 1/7/21