Tiverton Town Council Meeting - November 10, 2025

Описание: 0:00 - 1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
0:20 - 3. ROLL CALL
1:00 - Swearing in of Deputy Chief Michael Miguel
3:00 - Recognition of recent promotions and positional changes within the Tiverton Police Department
22:20 - 4. CONSENT AGENDA
23:00 - D. Update on Food Drive
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING A COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER TOWN BUSINESS
6. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS– Discussion and possible votes
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADVERTISED) – Discussion and possible votes
26:45 - A. Approval of the proposed amendments to the Tiverton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 Animals, Article II Dogs. This proposed ordinance amendment will add a new Section 10-40 Dog Park Rules and Regulations and Section 10-41 Dog Park Hours of Operation, which will establish rules for and
hours of operation of the Raymond F. Jones Memorial Do
33:30 - 6. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
8. GENERAL BUSINESS
38:30 - A. Presentation, discussion, and possible vote to authorize the Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Town’s contract engineer (Pare Engineering) to conduct a feasibility study for DPW, Recycling Center & Public Safety Complex, using prior appropriation.
B. Discussion and possible vote to authorize payment of DaPonte’s Landscaping
Services invoice 0825334 for $3,028.00 using Municipal Capital Account 640
1:16:10 - C. Discussion and possible vote to award contract for Town Hall Asbestos remediation
D. Update on Food Drive
1:18:40 - E. Discussion and possible vote to approve Resolution 2025-0037 Advocating for the Amendment of RIGL § 44-7-28
1:21:10 - F. Discussion and possible vote on the clarification of the veteran exemption for widows/widowers and possible adjustment to Division 3 Veteran’s exemption tax credits, and to authorize advertisement of proposed amendments to Code of Ordinance
1:32:20 - G. Discussion and possible vote to advertise a public hearing on Tiverton Code of Ordinance - Chapter 7 Tobacco. This proposed ordinance amendment will repeal Chapter 7 Tobacco of the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island

1:34:10 - H. Planning Board – Discussion and possible vote to advertise public hearing on proposed Code of Ordinance Zoning amendments to include:
1. Article II, Definitions: Amend definition of “Earth removal”; add definitions for “Agricultural
composting” and “Backyard composting”;
2. Article III, Zoning Districts: Add Section 5. Transition Rules;
3. Article IV, District Use Regulations:
a. Amend Section 4, Public and Semipublic uses, Subsection (d) Membership athletic
club, to permit the use by right in the Waterfront 1 and 2 Zones
b. Amend Section 16, Prohibited Uses (Manufactured Homes and Composting);
c. Amend Section 22. Adaptive Reuse;
d. Add Section 23. Accessory Dwelling Units
e. Add Section 24. Uses not listed in the table of uses;
4. Article V, District Dimensional Regulations: Amend Section 1. Dimensional regulations table as to the PFD and TMS zones;
5. Article VI, Other District Regulations:
a. Amend Section 1, Yard regulations and accessory structures;
b. Amend Section 2, Departures from yard requirements;
c. Add Section 11, Design Standards;
6. Article VII, Substandard Lots of Record:
a. Amend Section 1. Substandard original lots;
b. Amend Section 2. Merger of lots under single ownership;
c. Amend Section 4. Applicable dimensional requirements;
d. Delete Section 5. Special use permits;
7. Article X, Special Provisions: Amend Section 7. Modifications to dimensional requirements;
8. Article XIV, Nonconforming Development: Delete and replace Section 1 – 8;
9. Article XVI, Special Use Permits: Amend Sections 1 – 5;
10. Article XVIII, Enforcement and Administration:
a. Amend Section 1. Zoning officer;
b. Amend Section 4, Vested Rights.
9. ADJOURNMENT