On August 24, 2020, 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 6:00 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#
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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.
6:00 PM – TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, PORTSMOUTH TOWN HALL, 2200 EAST MAIN ROAD
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel: Town Administrator – With regards to your review with the
Town of Portsmouth, please be advised that RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) requires that 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
Documents:
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 F1
Island Park Preservation Society, 21 Beach Street, for a fundraiser at 706 Park Avenue on
August 23, 2020 from 11:00 am-7:00 pm (#1745) request date change to October 11, 2020.
ADJOURN
TAX VOUCHERS
Request approval for Tax Vouchers #20200824-01 to #20200824-02. / M. HelfandDocuments:
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
1. COVID Update
2. Emergency Food Bank Update
3. Upcoming Community Leadership Meeting
4. Report on meeting with Newport Beach Club
5. Upcoming visit by The Honorable Charles A. Williams, Assistant Secretary of the Navy
for Energy, Installations and Environment
OLD BUSINESS (DISCUSSION/ACTION)
1.
Presentation Of East Main Road Safety Assessment. / S. Levin, PE, VHB (20)(Fm. 8/11/20)
Documents:
2.
Discussion And Approval Of The Town Council FY 20-21 Goals And Priorities For The Town Administrator. / K. Aguiar (20)(Fm. 8/11/20)
Documents:
3.
Monthly Finance Report. / L. Mills (5)
Documents:
NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION/ACTION)
1.
Hummock Ave Safety Improvement Resolution. / J. Vitkevich (10)
Documents:
2.
Request Approval For Fireworks Display At Thriving Tree Coffee House. / K. Kidd & M. MacFarlane (5)
Documents:
3.
Request For Approval For Fireworks Display At The Aquidneck Club. / R. Woods & W. Turner (5)
Documents:
- 2020 RI Reopening Event-TAC- 09.05.20.Pdf
- 200905_The Aquidneck Club, Inc._Outdoor Display App Packet EGR.Pdf
- 200905 Aquidneck Club RI_Approved Verification .Pdf
- 200905_The Aquidneck Club, Inc._Confirmation.Pdf
CORRESPONDENCE
1. YMCA “No Golf” Golf Tournament Invitation. / M. DeAscentis Special Olympic
Coordinator
2. Resolution Urging an Emergency Exemption in the Computation of the Maintenance of
Effort Requirements Established by RIGL 16-7-23. / North Smithfield Town Council
3. Resolution in Support of Urging the State of Rhode Island to Allocate at least 10 Percent of
its $1.5 Billion in Federal Cares Act Funds to Establish a Grant Program for Small Businesses
Impacted by Covid-19. / Jamestown Town Council
4. Resolution Requesting Support of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority. /
Jamestown Town Council.
Documents:
- Corr- YMCA Fundraiser Request.Pdf
- Corr-N Smithfield Resolution.Pdf
- Corr-2020- 12 Jamestown Resolution – RITBA (002).Pdf
- Corr-2020-13 Small Business Impacted By Covid.Pdf
FUTURE MEETINGS
Sep 14 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Sep 16 7:00 PM – Town Council Complete Streets Workshop (Wednesday)
Sep 28 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Oct 13 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting (Tuesday)
EXECUTIVE SESSION – (IF NEEDED)
ADJOURN
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION
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. SUSPENDED per Governor’s Executive Order.
POSTED 8/20/20