Scituate public meetings in 2020
12 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council will meet remotely to vote on routine renewals (secondhand, junk, liquor, and other licenses), approve consent items including bill payments and a state of emergency extension, and discuss several business items. Notable actions include hiring police officers, authorizing up to $25,000 for the animal shelter addition, and considering a gate relocation on Hemlock Rd. The meeting also includes appointments to town boards and a discussion on changing the fiscal year.
- Possible revocation/renewal of liquor license for General Country Store/Country Liquors at 10 Hope Furnace Road
- Payment of town bills: $190,240.61 early expenses, $94,152.42 regular expenses, $17,491.20 GO bonds
- Authorization to continue Town State of Emergency through January 15, 2021
- Police hires: David V. Williams (lateral), Alex D. Sajche-Meza and Matthew P. Weidenger (recruits)
- Animal shelter addition: request to expend up to $25,000 to supplement fundraising for $154,590 bid award
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council will hold a virtual meeting to consider liquor license renewals for eight establishments, secondhand sales license renewals, and various consent items including the payment of town bills totaling over $482,000. The council will also vote on extending the town's state of emergency and temporary outdoor dining relief due to COVID-19, as well as several appointments and other town business.
- Liquor license renewals for Scituate Beverage Inc., Country Liquor Store, Cindy's Diner, Scituate Famous, Rufino's Pizzeria, Granite Farm Restaurant, The Village Tavern, and Corner Bistro
- Payment of town bills: $196,789.49 early expenses, $267,718.62 regular expenses, $17,642.50 general obligation bonds
- Extension of temporary outdoor dining for 90 days for existing victualing license holders
- Authorization to continue Town State of Emergency through December 15, 2020
- Hiring process to fill police vacancy created by retirement of Sgt. Brendan Moore
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council will meet virtually to review and vote on consent items, including approving minutes, paying bills, and authorizing grant agreements. They will also discuss COVID-19 expense reimbursements and award a bid for a backup generator at Town Hall.
- Payment of Town Bills totaling $235,332.54 (early expenses, regular expenses, and bond payments)
- Authorization for Council President to sign letter requesting RIDOT reimbursement for Main Street Hope Enhancement Program design fees
- Authorization to accept $5,000 CTCL grant for 2020 election administration
- Award bid to K Electric for backup generator at Town Hall ($56,000)
- 90-day extension for Animal Shelter Building Committee fundraising
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council will meet virtually to consider a public hearing on a secondhand sales license, several consent items, and multiple town business items. Key actions include potential approval of police officer and dispatcher hires, a new police cruiser purchase, and an extension of the town's state of emergency. The council will also discuss the police station project and a bid for a comprehensive plan update.
- Public hearing on secondhand sales license for Rte 6 Outpost Inc., 1199 Chopmist Hill Road
- Consent items include paying town bills totaling $430,602.43 and approving a new pole on Knight Hill Road
- Consideration of hiring two full-time police officers and moving Probationary Officer Joseph Scotti to permanent status
- Authorization to purchase a 2020 Ford Utility Police Interceptor for $46,991.20
- Consideration of awarding a $98,000 bid to Weston & Sampson for the Long-term Comprehensive Plan update
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council will hold a virtual meeting to approve routine bills and department reports. Key decisions include promoting Officer Eric Rollinson to Police Chief and Lieutenant David Mack to Deputy Chief. The council will also award bids for Town Hall air conditioning and painting the Congregational Church.
- Promotion of Officer Eric Rollinson to Chief of Police and Lieutenant David Mack to Deputy Chief
- Payment of early town expenses totaling $200,732.54
- Award of bid to Rambone & Sprague Oil Service for $10,250 for Town Hall air conditioning
- Award of bid to Arch Painting for $52,632 to paint the Congregational Church in North Scituate Village
- Discussion of possible sale or transfer of town-owned real estate in Executive Session
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council will meet virtually to consider several personnel actions, including accepting the police chief's retirement and appointing an acting chief, retaining the Senior Services director, and appointing a Public Works director. They will also vote on a conditional bid for the animal shelter addition, a ballot question on adopting a Home Rule Charter, and other routine items.
- Accept retirement of Police Chief Donald R. Delaere Jr. and appoint Lt. David Mack as Acting Chief effective June 28, 2020
- Conditional approval of $154,590 bid from Superstructure Building LLC for Animal Shelter addition, contingent on raising $85,245
- Approval of November 3, 2020 ballot question on adopting a Home Rule Charter
- Authorization to hire Frank Holbrook, Esq. as alternate prosecutor at $150/hr
- Payment of town bills totaling $272,337.74 (early expenses, regular expenses, bonds, fire dept insurance)
Special Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council is meeting remotely to consider several items, including temporary outdoor dining relief for victualing license holders, approval of a farmers market at North Scituate Elementary School, and scheduling the Financial Town Meeting for July 15. The meeting is held via video conference due to the state of emergency.
- Victualling license for Peter Trikoulis / Anchor Pete's LLC d/b/a The Country Clam, 659 Hartford Pike, No. Scituate, RI
- Authorization for Rotary Club to use parking lot and gazebo at North Scituate Elementary School for Scituate Farmer's Market opening June 6, 2020
- Temporary relief for existing victualing license holders to allow outdoor dining
- Posting warrant for Financial Town Meeting at Scituate High School on July 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Special Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council is holding a special meeting to address COVID-19 impacts. They will consider postponing the April 7 Financial Town Meeting, authorizing up to $5 million in Tax Anticipation Notes, adopting a COVID-19 HR policy, and streamlining approvals for the Police Station Project. Public attendance is restricted to a 10-person limit; the meeting will be live-streamed with telephonic access.
- Postpone Financial Town Meeting from April 7, 2020
- Authorize Tax Anticipation Notes up to $5,000,000
- Adopt COVID-19 Human Resource Policy
- Expedite RFP and bid approvals for Police Station Project
- Public comment limited to agenda items
Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council is meeting to address the COVID-19 pandemic. They will receive updates from emergency management and the town moderator, and consider ratifying the declaration of a state of emergency and authorizing financial decisions during the emergency. Public attendance is discouraged, and the meeting will be live-streamed.
- Ratification of Executive Order 2020-1 declaring a state of emergency
- Authorization for Town Council President to implement COVID-19 best practices
- Authorization for financial decisions during the emergency
- Update from Emergency Management Agency Director on COVID-19
- Update from Town Moderator on Financial Town Meeting
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council will vote on the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget and authorize up to $1,000,000 in Tax Anticipation Notes. The meeting includes public hearings for seven kennel license renewals and updates on the Police Station Project and the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Consent items include the retirement of Deputy Chief Todd Rich and the sale of a retired ladder truck.
- Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget
- Authorization to borrow up to $1,000,000 via Tax Anticipation Notes
- Public hearings for seven kennel license renewals expiring 3/31/2021
- Award of bid for Chopmist Hill Tanker 61 modifications to C & S Specialty, Inc. ($13,484 or $15,092)
- Award of bid for Chopmist Hill Fire Department windows to Martone Service Co., Inc. ($4,082)
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings, consent items, and town business. Key items include a first reading to ban through trucking on Trimtown Road, potential executive sessions on pending litigation, and consideration of bids for police station furniture and a phone system. The council will also discuss the police station project, a DPW director job posting, and a resolution for a septic system loan program.
- First reading of ordinance amendment to prohibit through trucking on Trimtown Road
- Resolution to enter loan agreements with RI Infrastructure Bank for septic system loans up to $300,000 total, $40,000 per homeowner
- Bid award for police station furniture: Sheehan's lowest at $47,665.50; recommendation at meeting
- Bid award for police station phone system: ATG Group lowest at $17,959.00; recommendation at meeting
- Authorization to sign deed for Esek Hopkins land transfer from State of RI
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council will meet to discuss and potentially act on a settlement agreement in the pending litigation Guglielmi v. Town of Scituate, and will receive updates on the police station project and the tax treaty with Providence Water. The agenda includes several consent items, including fire department equipment purchases and appointments. The meeting also includes a presentation of the annual audit and public comment.
- Possible settlement in Guglielmi v. Town of Scituate (C.A. PC-2017-4543)
- Purchase of generator for Hope Jackson Fire Department, up to $45,000
- Purchase of turnout gear for Hope Jackson Fire Department, up to $30,000
- Purchase of truck with plow for EMA Director, up to $35,400
- Update on Police Station Project from Building Committee