Agenda 2026-01-27

PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 27, 2026

AGENDA

IF THE PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING WAS HELD ON MONDAY
JANUARY 26, 2026 THERE WILL BE NO MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY.

6:00 PM – Town Council Chambers, Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SITTING AS THE PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

1. Roll Call

PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

Proclamation honoring the life and legacy of Carrigan Nelson.

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)
1. Joint Town Council/School Committee budget presentation. / R. Rainer & E. Viveiros (20)
2. Approval for RIDE (Rhode Island Department of Education) Stage II Submission. / E. Viveiros
& P. Conte, StudioJAED (15)

CONSENT AGENDA

Directions to view licensing applications: 1) Click on OpenGov, 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

Payment Voucher #1284 on 1/8/26 in the amount of $64,512.61 as approved by the
Finance Director
Payment Voucher #1291 on 1/15/26 in the amount of $442,489.21 as approved by the
Finance Director
2. Committee Minutes:

Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee 12/18/25
Board of Canvassers 12/16/25

Parks and Recreation 11/20/25

MINUTES

1/12/26

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

1. Mount Hope Bridge - alternating lane closures
2. Governor's budget released
3. Update to Boards and Committees pages
4. Inspector fees
5. Winter trout & salmon stocking

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1. Resignations:

Solid Waste Recycling Committee – L. Carlisle
2. Appointments:

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Prudence Island Planning Commission (2 vacancies, 2 applicants – Fertitta, Weinberger)
OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)
1. Flock safety camera presentation. Request approval of MOU for the installation of a camera. /
Capt. M. Alboum, Rhode Island State Police (10)
2. Discussion/action to garner support to enact a Moratorium to examine the effects of the 30 bills
enacted by the General Assembly over the last several years, as described by Town Planner Lea
Hitchen at the 12/8/25 Town Council meeting. / D. Gleason (15) (fr. 1/12/26) Click here
a. Resolution in support of municipalities collaborating in reviewing, analyzing, and
responding to the 2025 Affordable Housing Laws.

i. Joint Municipal Statement
b. Resolution regarding low and moderate income housing. / West Greenwich Town Council
c. Resolution requesting the General Assembly consider amending legislation relating to
accessory dwelling units. / Cumberland Town Council
3. Request approval of legislative priority resolutions. / D. Gleason (15)

a. Resolution relating to tax classification.

b. Resolution in support of legislation to modernize and standardize the Access to Public
Records Act (APRA).
4. Monthly Finance Reports. / K. Marsden (5)
a. December 2025 Finance Report
b. December 2025 School Finance Report
5. Request to advertise a public hearing for revisions to Chapter 405 Zoning, Article IX Specific
Development Regulations, Section B Signs. / L. Hitchen (5)
Revisions; Clean Copy; Existing Ordinance; Article XV Adoption

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action) Continued
3. Request approval to amend resolution #2025-01-27 – Exemption from Taxation of the Real
Estate of Certain Income Eligible Senior Citizens. / M. Helfand (5)
4. Request approval authorizing the resolution and the adoption of the 2025 Aquidneck Island
Regional Hazard Mitigation & Flood Management Plan. / L. Hitchen (15)

CORRESPONDENCE

1. Resolution regarding restoration of general revenue sharing to cities and towns. / Exeter Town
Council
2. Resolution regarding restoration of general revenue sharing to cities and towns. / Middletown
Town Council
3. Resolution in support of full funding of categorical transportation aid as outlined in RIGL
§16-7.2-6(e). / Charlestown Town Council
4. Information on Shen Yun Performing Arts culture, daily operations, and misrepresentation. / M.
Tsang
5. Happy New Year greeting. / J. Winters, NAACP

FUTURE MEETINGS
Feb 9 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Feb 23 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Mar 9 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting

ADJOURN

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POSTED 1/22/26