Votes at a glance: South Kingstown town council — June 9, 2025

The following is a concise list of formal actions taken at the South Kingstown Town Council meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025. Items are reported as recorded in the meeting minutes.

- Resolution supporting House Bill H6392 and Senate Bill S1139 (temporary outdoor dining after casualty): Adopted (voice vote recorded as passing). - Resolution supporting submission of Stage 3 design-development package to RIDE for South Kingstown High School (joint action with School Committee): Adopted (school committee and council votes recorded as passing). - Tax levy and rate: Town Council set the fiscal 2025–26 property tax rate at $8.94 per $1,000 (motion passed 4–1); levy amended to reflect new rate. - Approval of minutes (items 5a and 5b): Adopted (voice vote recorded as passing). - Consent agenda (items 6a and 6b): Approved (voice vote recorded as passing). - Licenses and permits: - Wakefield Village Association — River Fire event permits for 06/19/2025 and 07/17/2025: Approved (subject to standard hold‑harmless and insurance requirements). - Holiday sales license to Mattress Warehouse, South County Commons: Approved. - Procurement and contract actions (consent/agenda): - Award of miscellaneous road/building materials contracts (multiple low bidders as listed in the memo): Approved. - Purchase of two scum pumps for wastewater (Aqua Solutions): Approved (total $49,520; portion funded from enterprise funds/unassigned net assets per memo). - Purchase of three grinder/muffin pumps (JWC Environmental): Approved (total $62,132.21; funding per CIP and enterprise funds). - Amendment for land-lease generator location (Verizon): Approved (standard terms; town to receive lease revenue share as applicable). - Abatement of uncollectible taxes from 2014 (write-offs totaling $33,311.51 across personal property, motor vehicle and real estate): Approved. - Amendment to Gilbane contract for additional environmental testing related to the high school site (boring/test well follow-up): Approved.

Notes: Votes were taken by voice except where roll-call was provided; select items were handled by unanimous voice vote and several required administrative follow-up (insurance certificates, hold-harmless agreements, and contract documents).