Tiverton public meetings in 2020
3 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Tiverton Town Council held a regular meeting, approving routine consent agenda items, reappointing a Library Board trustee, and granting BV liquor, entertainment, and victualing licenses to Buddies & Brothers, Inc. The Council also discussed funding for a wind-damaged light pole at the high school track, recycling concerns, and scheduled a wastewater management workshop.
- Approved BV liquor, entertainment, and victualing licenses for Buddies & Brothers, Inc., 77 Main Road
- Discussed $132,188 request to replace wind-damaged light pole at Tiverton High School track; no funds available
- Approved hiring Xtreme Grinding for landfill yard waste grinding at cost not to exceed $16,000
- Approved advertising for part-time Assistant Town Solicitor for prosecution
- Accepted Harbor Ridge Lane as a town street
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Tiverton Town Council held a regular meeting that included the swearing-in of newly elected councilors, a new town clerk, and a town sergeant, followed by the election of a new council president and vice president. The council also approved a two-year contract extension with MTG Disposal LLC for trash services, authorized up to $37,000 for bulldozer repairs, and continued a public hearing on animal nuisance ordinance amendments.
- Approved MTG Disposal LLC contract extension: $717,312.36 for first year, $766,312.00 for second year and a half month
- Authorized up to $37,000 for bulldozer repairs from account 5530-7645
- Continued public hearing on animal nuisance ordinance amendments to Jan 11, 2021
- Approved Bay Street moratorium extension to June 30, 2021
- Re-appointed Tyler Loomis as Harbormaster and Maureen Morrow to Litter Committee
Regular Town Council Meeting
The Tiverton Town Council approved numerous license renewals, a new liquor license for Family Ties Restaurant, and an emergency $9,490 purchase of a Police/Fire IT server. They also discussed the release of a $5,000 surety for Winterberry Woods subdivision, contingent on residents forming a homeowners association, and approved a $4,500 budget transfer for police accreditation stipends.
- Approved new Class BV liquor license for Everett Lane, Inc./Family Ties Restaurant, 221 Main Road
- Approved emergency purchase of Police/Fire IT server for $9,490 from Municipal Capital Improvement Fund
- Approved budget transfer of $4,500 for AFSCME accreditation stipend
- Discussed releasing $5,000 surety for Winterberry Woods subdivision contingent on HOA formation
- Approved multiple license renewals including junkyards, liquor stores, and mobile home parks