PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 28, 2019 (Tuesday)
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 5-28-19.pdf
2.

CRMC – Finding & Notice of Violation 19-0057

Tina Grilli, 105 Heidi Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871 – Failed to establish/maintain the buffer zone required by CRMC Assent A 1998-02-056 at your property located at plat 56, lot 35, 105 Heidi Drive, Portsmouth, RI
Documents:
  1. CRMC-NOV.pdf
3.

Peddler Licenses – Annual:

a.  Mad House Grill, 462 Linden Street Fall River, Mass. (#1458)
b.  Brittany Rosenberg d/b/a Sweet B’s Donuts, 102 Connell Highway, Newport (#1460)
c.  Chelsea’s Creamery LLC d/b/a Chelsea’s Creamery, 654 Metacom Ave, Warren (#1461)
d.  Wally’s Hot Dog Cart, LLC, 252 Oliphant Ln, Middletown, 1 vehicle w/ trailer (#1463) 
e.  Loren Hope Designs, LLC, 86 William St, Newport (#1464)
 

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.

Daily Liquor License, Class F

Island Park Preservation Society, 21 Beach Street, for the Annual Picnic and Fireworks at 706 Park Avenue on July 6, 2019 from 4:00-9:00 pm (#1437)

2.

Daily Liquor License, Class F

Island Park Preservation Society, 21 Beach Street, for live country/folk music event at 706 Park Avenue on August 11, 2019 from 4:00-8:00 pm (#1449)

3.

Entertainment License – Fee Waiver Requested:

Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club (PPACC), 35 Power Street, for the St. Anthony Feast, July 18-21, 2019 (#1453)
4.

Victualler License – Fee Waiver Requested:

Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club (PPACC), 35 Power Street, for the St. Anthony Feast, July 18-21, 2019 (#1454)
 

ADJOURN

 

MINUTES

TCM 5/13/19 & Exec.

Documents:
  1. M 5-13-19.pdf
 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1.  Status of waste oil collection at Transfer Station
2.  Status of new emergency rescue vehicle
3.  Announcement of Canvassing grant
4.  Report on parking activity at Seveney Sports Complex
5.  Announcement of RI Trust Award for Police Accreditation Program
6.  Sakonnet River Bridge Toll: Notice of rescission of Revised Record of Decision (ROD)
7.  Police construction report

 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.

Appointments:

a.  Dog Park Committee (Unlimited Membership)
b.  Parks & Recreation (9 Applicants)
c.  West Side Development Advisory Committee (2 Vacancies, 9 Applicants)
Documents:
  1. Appt-Dog Park-Leard.pdf
  2. Appt-ParksRec-9 applicants.pdf
  3. Appt-West Side-9 applicants.pdf
 

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

Monthly finance report. / L. Mills (5)

Documents:
  1. April Finance Report.pdf
 

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)

1.

PUBLIC HEARING: Sound Variance Application for events taking place at Thriving Tree Coffee House, 706 Park Avenue, on the back lawn

RELIEF REQUESTED:  Island Park Preservation Society requests a variance to the sound limits set forth in the Codification of Ordinances Chapter 257: NOISE, for three events to take place at Thriving Tree Coffee House, 706 Park Ave, on the back lawn. 

a.  The first event will be held June 29, 2019 from 1:00-7:00 p.m. to allow for a car show 
     with live amplified music. (#1448 in Viewpoint)
b.  The second event will be held July 6, 2019 from 4:00-10:00 p.m. to allow for amplified 
     acoustic music and fireworks at the annual picnic. (#1443 in Viewpoint)
c.  The third event will be held Aug. 11, 2019 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. to allow for live
     amplified country/folk music. (#1434 in Viewpoint)
2.

Approval of the Solid Waste and Recycling Services contract between Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp. and the Town of Portsmouth. / R. Rainer (10)

Documents:
  1. RIRRC 1 memo.pdf
  2. RIRRC 2 Municipal Contract FY20-21 FINAL.pdf
  3. RIRRC 3 Municipal Contract FY20-21 Attachments.pdf
  4. RIRRC 4 Portsmouth 2019-2020 Solid Waste Diversion Plan.pdf
3.

Phelps House Concessionaire Agreement. / R. Talipsky (10)

Documents:
  1. Phelps House Concession Agreement DRAFT 5-15-19.pdf
  2. Phelps House agreement.pdf
4.

Name That “Phelps” House. / R. Talipsky (5)

Documents:
  1. Phelps Name.pdf
5.

Permission to place a modular recreational rink on the Gardner Seveney fields. / W. Bulk (10)

Documents:
  1. Marshall Huggins Box Field Request.pdf
6.

Resolution to increase administrative fees for concealed carry weapons permits. / T. Lee (5)

Documents:
  1. Police Resolution.pdf
7.

Pawtucket School Committee’s resolution in support of Financial Literacy. / A. Kelly (5) (fr. 5/13/19)

Documents:
  1. Resolution-Pawtucket-Financial Literacy.pdf
 

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Resolution Regarding S 410 and H 5671 on Plastic Bag Bans to Amend the Language to Exclude the Uniformity Clause. / Warren Town Council

Documents:
  1. Resolution-Warren-Plastic Bag Ban.pdf
2.

Resolution to support Stabilization of State Educational Aid. / Warren Town Council

Documents:
  1. Resolution-Warren-State Ed Aid.pdf
3.

Resolution declaring the Town of Foster a “Second Amendment Sanctuary Town.” / Foster Town Council

Documents:
  1. Resolution-Foster-Sanctuary.pdf
 

FUTURE MEETINGS

Jun 10     7:00 PM - Town Council Meeting
Jun 12 7:00 PM - Public Budget Hearing: Town Council Chambers (Wednesday)
Jun 24     7:00 PM - Town Council Meeting & Adoption of FY 2019-20 Budget
Jul   8      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 5/22/19