Tiverton Town Council Meeting - January 29, 2026

Описание: 0:00 - 1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
0:30 - 4. CONSENT AGENDA
1:00 - 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS
9:45 - 10 . G - Councilor Perry – Recognition of Ms. Christine Costa as recipient of the Teaching America250 Award
6. PRESENTATION of 2026 Legislative Priorities
13:45 - A. Discussion related to possible legislation affecting the Town of Tiverton
1. Short Term Rentals
2. Water Districts
3. Homestead Exemptions
4. Statewide Transportation process from concept/idea to implementation for public safety/traffic
safety improvements on public ways for the community
5. State Enabling legislation to establish different tax classifications (i.e. residential, commercial,
mobile home)
6. Statewide School Transportation Funding formula
7. Opportunities for state grants
8. Updating and clarifying veteran and Gold Star family property tax exemptions
9. Land Use Legislation
35:40 - 7. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS– Discussion and possible votes
36:20 - 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADVERTISED)
37:00 - A. Tiverton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 – ANIMALS adding Sections 10-4 Keeping Of Feral And/or Back Yard Feeder Cats and 10-5 Prohibited Feeding of Wildlife
1:13:05 - 9. BOARD OF LICENSING
1:16:15 - F. Pine House Kitchen & Bar, 13 Crandall Road (LIQ-23-26) – Request for change of hours from Mon-Sun 11am-12am to Mon-Sun 6am-1am (continued from 11-24-2025)

10. GENERAL BUSINESS
1:46:15 - A. Councilor Janick – Discussion and possible vote on proposed Resolution 2026-0001 Regarding Low and Moderate Income Housing
1:49:00 - B. DPW Director Silvia – Discussion on Cynthia Ave Engineering Design bids received (cont. from 1-12-26)
2:18:05 - D. DPW Director – Request to transfer up to $100,000 from municipal capital (Fund 640) to snow removal account # 5540-6451
2:20:40 - C. Police Chief Costa - Announcement of 2025-2026 Safety Grant and Scholarship reimbursement from the RI Interlocal Risk Management Trust
E. Administrator Jones – Update on Town Hall renovations
2:21:55 - F. Council President Edwards – Authorization to work with Pare Engineering related to a request for proposals for trash pick-up associated with the prior community survey
G. Councilor Perry – Recognition of Ms. Christine Costa as recipient of the Teaching America250 Award from the Jack Miller Center
2:25:35 - H. Council President Edwards – Discussion and update on FY25 school deficit reduction plan and request for Solicitor to amend appropriate ordinance Section 2-130 Tiverton School Department Capital Improvement Revolving Fun
2:33:40 - 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION