Scituate public meetings in 2024
8 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
CANCELLED - Dec. 19, 2024 - Special Town Council Meeting
The Town Council meeting scheduled for December 19, 2024, was cancelled. The agenda included items regarding fire alarm contract change orders and a potential executive session for building official candidate interviews.
- Meeting cancelled
- Fire alarm contract change orders totaling $22,882.20
- Executive session for Building Official/Zoning Official candidate interviews
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council will hold a public hearing on the 2024 Hazard Mitigation & Flood Management Plan and consider renewals for junk and second-hand sales licenses. The meeting also includes the reappointment of the Town Tax Assessor and potential executive sessions regarding building and zoning officials.
- Public hearing on Hazard Mitigation & Flood Management Plan
- Renewals for Junk/Second Hand Sales licenses (Chopmist Hill Marketplace)
- Consideration of 3-month moratorium on Class A Retailer liquor licenses
- Reappointment of Karen Beattie as Town Tax Assessor
- Executive sessions for Building Official/Zoning Official candidates
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Town Council will review several equipment purchases, including police vehicles and firefighter gear. The body will also hold public hearings for liquor and junk sales license renewals and discuss a new Hazard Mitigation & Flood Management Plan.
- Purchase of 2 police cruisers not to exceed $119,200.00
- Purchase of 10 sets of firefighter turnout gear and equipment not to exceed $65,000
- Authorization to spend up to $30,000 for new vault shelving units
- Matching grant of $7,500 to Connecting with Hope
- Liquor license approvals for 9 establishments and junk sales renewal for Hall's Garage, Inc.
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council will review personnel appointments, including a new Tax Collector and police dispatchers. The body will also consider a bid for workers compensation insurance and approve several project change orders.
- Recommendation to hire Lisa Benson as Tax Collector at a rate of $74,984.00
- Proposed award of Workers Compensation Insurance bid to Rhode Island InterLocal Trust for $65,402.00
- Payment of town bills totaling $567,167.13 for early expenses and $663,664.72 for regular budget expenses
- Three change orders for Scituate Public Schools Water Project totaling up to $21,848.37
- Authorization to post for Tax Collector Clerk and Interim Part-Time Building Code Enforcement Officer
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Town Council will discuss authorizing a community septic system loan program and a grant application for a Village of Hope design workshop. The body will also review several personnel appointments and town business requests.
- Resolution for Community Septic System Loan Program with notes up to $300,000
- Grant application for Village of Hope Community Design Workshop ($100,000 to $125,000)
- Payment of Early Town Expenses ($152,640.06) and Regular Town Expenses ($121,007.73)
- Request for $8,000 in Capital funds for a new infrared drone for Potterville Fire Department and EMA
- Bid award for Esek Hopkins Accessible Trails
Regular Town Council Meeting
The council will hold a joint public hearing with the Scituate Land Trust to evaluate a request for up to $100,000 from the Open Space Fund to purchase two parcels in the village of Hope. It will also vote on Resolution 24-10 approving change orders to the North Scituate Elementary fire alarm contract, financed by $3,500,000 of bonds, and authorize the purchase of two police vehicles for no more than $125,000. Additional items include budget revisions, continuation of the HR consulting contract, and a request for ARPA funds for a community sign.
- Joint public hearing: purchase Lot 117 ($119,900) and Lot 272/Lot 14 ($1.00) with up to $100,000 from Open Space Fund
- Resolution 24-10: approve change orders to North Scituate Elementary fire alarm contract, funded by $3,500,000 bonds
- Approve purchase of two police vehicles under State Master Pricing Agreement, not to exceed $125,000
- Authorize TMDA HR Solutions as HR consultant with budget up to $45,000 for FY2025
- North Scituate PTO request for $15,000 ARPA funds to purchase an eclectic sign
Regular Town Council Meeting
The council will consider two requests from Scituate EMS: recognition as an Emergency Service entity for budget and insurance purposes, and approval to use opioid fund money, up to $56,000, to purchase a new Lifepak cardiac monitor. The meeting also includes a presentation by Guaranteed Community Advisors and the Rhode Island Department of Housing on potential funding sources for the Hope Mill development on specific tax assessor lots. No other agenda items require a vote.
- Recognize Scituate EMS as an Emergency Service entity for budget and insurance purposes
- Approve use of opioid fund money (up to $56,000) for a new Lifepak cardiac monitor
- Presentation on funding options for Hope Mill property (Lot 8 Plat 3; Lots 1, 58, 69, 114 Plat 5)
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Scituate Town Council will review several financial items, including a change order for the Town Hall roof and ARPA funding requests. The agenda also includes potential litigation regarding a sidewalk at 94 Danielson Pike and salary increase ratifications.
- Change order up to $75,000 from ARPA funds for Town Hall Building roof replacement
- Request for $20,000 in ARPA matching funds for Scituate Preservation Society renovations
- Ratification of non-union employee salary increases effective July 1, 2024
- Contract extension recommendation for Village Gas through August 2026
- Bid awards for trailhead kiosks and timber sign frames