PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 11, 2019
AGENDA


 

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

 

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

SITTING AS THE PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

 

PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

CONSENT AGENDA

1.

Bills


Documents:
  1. Bills 3-11-19.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.

PUBLIC HEARING: Liquor License Application

Class BVL Liquor License: KJK LLC d/b/a Thriving Tree Coffee House, 706 Park Ave (#1378) (cont. fr. 1/28/19) – Request to be withdrawn.

2.

Peddler License – Annual

McGraths Clambake, Inc d/b/a McGraths Clambake, Inc, 64 Halsey St. #5, Newport, RI (#1414) 
3.

Daily Liquor License, Class F

St. Johns Lodge #1 Corp., 81 Sprague Street, for a Ladies Night March 30, 2019 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm (#1417)

 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

TCM 2/25/19 & Exec.
Documents:
  1. M 2-25-19.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

1.  Short Term Rental Compliance RFP update
2.  Glen Manor House roof leak
3.  Update on snow removal operations
4.  Police building construction report
 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Appointments

a.  Dog Park Operating Committee
b.  Glen Manor House Authority (Re-Appt) – C. Brown
c.  Juvenile Hearing Board (Re-Appt) – K. Gleason, N. Smith
d.  Zoning Board of Review (1 Vacancy, 2nd Alternate)
Documents:
  1. Appt-Dog Park.pdf
  2. ReAppt-Glen Manor.pdf
  3. ReAppt-Juv Hear Bd (2).pdf
  4. Appt-ZBR.pdf
 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

FY 2017–2019 budget and audit. / L. Fitzmorris & M. Sahady, Hague, Sahady & Co. (15) (fr. 2/25/19)

a.  Request the General Fund Unrestricted Fund Balance for the Town at the end of Fiscal Year 2017–2018.
b.  Request the School Department Fund Balance at the end of Fiscal Year 2017–2018.                 
c.  Request discussion of the Council directed transfer of $220,000 from FY 2017–2018 surplus funds to the Police Station Construction Project. 
Documents:
  1. FY 2017-2019 Budget and Audit Questions.pdf
2.

Portsmouth Dog Park Operating Committee request to reschedule By-laws and name change approvals to April 8, 2019. / C. Miller (5)

 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Request approval of the West Side Development Advisory Committee By-laws. / R. Andrews, Chair (10)

Documents:
  1. West Side Bylaws.pdf
2.

Request Parks and Recreation needs assessment, formation of committee, and expanding Director position. / D. Abbott (15)

Documents:
  1. Parks Rec Backup for 11MAR19.pdf
  2. JD Recreation Director.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Portsmouth Water and Fire District’s Quarterly Financial Reports for the Period Ending January 31, 2019. / N. Larsen, Senior Accountant, Portsmouth Water and Fire District

Documents:
  1. Ports Water and Fire.pdf
2.

Request to Attend, Purchase an Ad or Become a Sponsor/Patron of the 14th Annual Turning Around Ministries Dinner and Silent Auction on April 27, 2019. / C. Robinson, President, Turning Around Ministries, Inc.

Documents:
  1. Turning Around Ministries.pdf
3.

Monthly RIRRC Report. / R. Antaya

Documents:
  1. RIRRC Monthly Summary Report.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Mar 25      7:00 PM - Town Council Meeting
Apr 8  7:00 PM - Town Council Meeting
Apr 22  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 3/6/19