Agenda 2026-06-22

PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 22, 2026

AGENDA

The Portsmouth Town Council meeting will also be live-streamed on the web and by phone dial-in
using the Zoom remote meeting service. The Executive Session will not be streamed to the public.
See below for directions
6:30 PM – Town Council Chambers, Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Road

SITTING AS THE PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

1. Roll Call

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. RIGL 42-46-5(a) (2) – Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions
pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation. – Fire

ADJOURN

7:00 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

PUBLIC COMMENT

Residents may address the Town Council on matters relevant to the authority and jurisdiction of
the Town Council; neither discussed during the meeting nor related to personnel or job
performance, during the public comment period; speakers will be called in the order they appear
on the public comment sign-in sheet, which will be available up until the meeting start time, and
then will be provided to the presiding officer; a speaker may approach the Town Council only
once per public comment session; speakers shall state their name and address for the record; each
speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes in the public comment period and the period will not
exceed fifteen (15) minutes total; we ask that all speakers direct their comments to the presiding
officer and that they be respectful and courteous when speaking; the presiding officer shall
enforce the rules and maintain order.

CONSENT AGENDA

Directions to view licensing applications: 1) Click OpenGov, 2) Click Search, 3) Click Records, and then
type in the record number listed on the agenda, 4) Click on the highlighted record to view the application.
1. Bills
Payment Voucher #1498 on 6/3/26 in the amount of $52,276.87 as approved by the
Finance Director
Payment Voucher #1507 on 6/10/26 in the amount of $271,528.43 as approved by the
Finance Director
2. Committee Minutes:
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 5/28/2026
Board of Canvassers 5/5/26
Conservation Commission 4/16/26
3. Peddler License – Mobile Food Establishment (MFE), Renewal:

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a. Meat Sweats RI LLC, 109 Breakheart Hill Rd, West Greenwich (#9507)
b. Matilda LLC, 1005 Main St, Pawtucket (#9509)

SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

Directions to view licensing applications: 1) Click OpenGov, 2) Click Search, 3) Click Records, and then
type in the record number listed on the agenda, 4) Click on the highlighted record to view the application.
1. Peddler License – Mobile Food Establishment (MFE), New:
a. Victoria McDermott d/b/a Little Lattes On A Roll, 2 Overlook Cir, Coventry (#9505)
b. Love Language Foods LLC d/b/a La Gatta Salata, 691 Main St, Warren (#9506)
c. Cordeiro Confections LLC d/b/a Tag Team Treats, 121 Prescott Ave Riverside (#9511)
2. Entertainment License:
a. SHM NEB, LLC d/b/a Safe Harbor New England Boatworks, 1 Lagoon Rd, for Safe
Harbor Race Weekend on August 7, 2026, from 6:00-9:00 pm (#9409)
b. 706 Park Avenue LLC d/b/a Sunset Cove, 706 Park Ave, for two Mac McAnally concerts
to be held July 1 & 2, 2026, from 5:00-8:00 pm (#9498)

ADJOURN

MINUTES

6/8/26 and Exec.
6/10/26
TAX VOUCHERS
Request approval for Tax Voucher #20260622-01. / M. Helfand

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

1. SBA Loans for Businesses & Non-profits Impacted by 2026 Winter Storm
2. Grant Award to The Friends of the Glen Manor House
3. State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Award
4. Selection of Police Department Deputy Chief
5. Town Hall closed July 3rd

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1. Resignations:
Design Review Board – N. Avery, R. Abraham
2. Appointments:
Bristol Ferry Town Common Committee (Re-Appt) – L. Moulton
Design Review Board (Re-Appt) – C. Gibson
Harbor Commission (Re-Appt) – D. Garceau, K. Eagan
Housing Authority (Re-Appt) – G. Gump
Juvenile Hearing Board (Re-Appt) – P. Kelly, L. Nalle, C. Silvia
Parks & Recreation Committee (Re-Appt) – S. Gallo
OLD BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)
1. Final approval of proposed FY 27 Town Budget (The full budget is available for review on

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the Town’s website at www.portsmouthri.gov) (10) / R. Rainer

a. Draft of FY 2027 Budget Ordinance
2. Request approval of FY 2027 Hedly St. Transfer Station Sticker Application and revised
Operating Procedures. / R. Rainer (10) (fr. 6/8/26)
a. Waste Connections of RI response.(backup updated 6/18/26)
3. Monthly Finance Reports. / K. Marsden (5)
a. May 2026 Finance Report
b. May 2026 School Finance Report
4. 3S Fields update. / P. Rodrigues & G. Lopes (10)
NEW BUSINESS (Discussion/Action)
1. Request a partial road closure on Canonchet Dr, that will extend from the intersection of
Canonchet Dr and Seneca Rd to the intersection of Canonchet Dr and Borden Farm Rd, for a 4th
of July block party. The closure is requested for Saturday, July 4th, from 1:00-9:00 pm. / R. Sosa
2. PUBLIC HEARING: Request from SHM NEB, LLC for approval for a variance to the sound
limits set forth in the Codification of Ordinances Chapter 257: NOISE, for an event to take place
at Safe Harbor New England Boatworks at 1 Lagoon Rd to allow for live amplified music for
the Safe Harbor Race Weekend Opening Event to be held August 7, 2026, from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
(OpenGov #9409)
3. PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Ian Hutton for approval for a variance to the sound limits
set forth in the Codification of Ordinances Chapter 257: NOISE, for an event to take place at 48
Aquidneck Ave. The event will be held August 1, 2026, from 4:00-10:00 p.m. to allow for live
amplified music for a backyard party. (OpenGov #9419)
4. PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Michael MacFarlane for approval for a variance to the sound
limits set forth in the Codification of Ordinances Chapter 257: NOISE, for events to take place at
Sunset Cove, 706 Park Ave. The events will be held July 1 & 2, 2026, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. to
allow for live amplified music for two Mac McAnally concerts. (OpenGov #9498)
5. Update on LMI Housing Resolution. / G. Cicione (5) (no backup)
6. Request implementation of several recommendations from the AdHoc Committee on Solid
Waste. / M. McDowell (10)
7. Request approval of Police Memorandum of Agreement regarding promotional restrictions. / B.
Peters (5)
8. Request to approve the purchase of a replacement fire engine in FY28 in the amount of
$950,000.00 from the Public Safety Capital Improvement Plan. / P. Ford (10)

CORRESPONDENCE

1. Monthly RIRRC Report. / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp.
2. Quarterly Financial Reports and FYE 2027 Adopted Budget. / N. Larsen, Portsmouth Water and
Fire District
3. Resolution in Opposition to Rhode Island House Bills H7035, H7755, H8071 and H8075. /
Exeter Town Council
4. Resolution in Support of Rhode Island Senate Bill 2481. / Little Compton Town Council
5. EFSB Docket No. SB-2021-04 Operational Sound Level Assessment Report dated April 3, 2026
for the Old Mill Lane liquified natural gas facility. / The Narragansett Electric Company
6. Thank you for the generous donation. / PHS Post Prom Committee
FUTURE MEETINGS
July 13 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting - Cancelled

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July 27 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
Aug 11 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting (Tuesday)
Aug 24 7:00 PM – Town Council Meeting
EXECUTIVE SESSION - (If needed)

ADJOURN

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

OPEN SESSION

ADJOURN

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POSTED 6/17/26