Exeter council approves appointments, a license renewal and a $9,639.90 equipment purchase

At its regular meeting the Exeter Town Council approved several routine personnel and procurement measures.

Appointments and licenses: The council accepted the resignation of Patricia Olney Murphy from the juvenile hearing board and directed the vacancy be posted. Councilor (S2) moved and the council approved the reappointment of Ralph Shaffey to his position. The council granted a private detective license to applicant John/Doug White after Clerk (S3) reported that requirements had been met: "All requirements have been met," S3 said, and the council approved the license on an aye voice vote.

Split Rock Mobile Home Park: The electrical inspector reported that electrical work at Split Rock Trailer Park had passed inspection. President (S1) moved to approve the trailer-park license renewal contingent on payment of all fees and meeting all requirements; the council approved the renewal on an aye voice vote.

Procurement and public works: Public works staff explained a misreading of a bid that led to a discrepancy in the presented price. After discussion, Councilor (S6) moved that the purchase be approved at the corrected total. The council approved a motion to purchase a power pressure washer from PowerWash Systems for $9,639.90.

Emergency management RFP: Council discussed a multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan and a joint request for proposals with West Greenwich. Dory (EMA representative) discussed timelines and a typographical error in bid-dead dates; the council moved to release the RFP and to proceed to bid upon verification of West Greenwich’s approval.

Votes at a glance: motions noted in the meeting included posting the juvenile hearing-board vacancy, reappointing Ralph Shaffey, granting a private-detective license, approving the Split Rock license contingent on fees, authorizing the PowerWash Systems purchase for $9,639.90, and approving release of the joint RFP subject to West Greenwich approval. The transcript records these measures as approved on aye voice votes; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.

Next steps: staff to post vacancies, complete licensing conditions, finalize procurement paperwork, and notify West Greenwich and proceed with RFP advertising when the other town’s approval is confirmed.