MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022 AT 7:30P.M.

CUMBERLAND TOWN HALL, EVERETT “MOE” BONNER, JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS

45 BROAD STREET, CUMBERLAND
VIRTUAL - OPEN SESSION

 

The regular meeting was called to order at 8:11pm with a roll call of members

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

In person: President Kinch, Councilors Bradley, Magill, Shaw, Metivier, Beaulieu and Schmitt.

Also present—Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter; Outreach Coordinator Sarah King; Town Clerk Sandra M. Giovanelli;
                        Town Solicitor Kelley Morris Salvatore.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Mutter recognized the Planning Department for their work in obtaining two infrastructure bank grants: $250,000.00 for the urban forestry plan; $500,000.00 for drainage improvement at Industrial Road.

 

UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEMS

 

CONSENT AGENDA

A.  Acceptance of Minutes of the Regular meeting of March 16, 2022, the Special Meeting of March 23, 2022

 

B.  COMMUNICATIONS

1.  C-22-17 – A Revised Figure Set to the March 4, 2022 Siting Report included with the Notice of Intent Application from Narragansett Electric for the V148S 115kVTransmission Line Asset Condition Refurbishment Project.

 

2.  C-22-18 – A resolution from the City of Woonsocket in opposition to Senate Bill S-2557 and House Bill H-7829 Mandatory Translation Services

  

C. MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT

     1.  Pit Stop RM Inc

     2.  Atomic Burger

     3.  Newport Creamery

     4.  Lotus Pepper

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR METIVIER, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

President Kinch paused for public comments. There were none.

 

LICENSES

A. ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE

1.   An application for a Special Event Entertainment license from Joel Marrero for a Car Show to be held at Diamond Hill Park on July 2, 2022 (tabled from March 16, 2022)

 

Pending lease agreement, police approval, EMS, Insurance and Promoter’s permit

 

Mr. Boneja was present on behalf of Mr. Marrero was present and outlined the event. Mr. Marrero has had two previous events in Woonsocket. They would like to have a music competition based on of the quality and volume of each vehicle’s speakers, limiting each contestant to play only portions of two songs per vehicle.

 

Concerns over the decibel levels and previous complaints about noise at the park were discussed.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SCHMITT, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SHAW, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THERE BE NO MUSIC COMPETITION. 
VOTE 7/0.

 

2.   An application for a Special Event Entertainment license from Brian Andrade for a Boys and Girls Club Northern Rhode Island Flag Football Tournament to be held at Diamond Hill Park on July 23, 2022 and July 24, 2022

 

Pending lease agreement, insurance, promoters permit, Building, EMS, Fire and Police

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SCHMITT, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO TABLE TO APRIL 20, 2022.  VOTE 7/0.

 

3.   An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from Rob McCoy Jr. of McCoy Fit Challenge for an Ultra Trail Race on October 21, 2022 at the Monastery

 

Pending lease agreement, insurance, promoters permit, Building, EMS, Fire and Police

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SHAW, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

A. Report of Executive Session vote(s), as may be necessary.  There were none.

 

B.  Communication regarding the salary ordinance relating to the Animal Control

Mayor Mutter advised the Council that at the time this ordinance was passed, although the position of Deputy Animal Control Officer was written into the ordinance, he had neglected to state it verbally while reading the positions listed; and wanted to make the Council aware.

 

C.  Audit Presentation

      Kyle Connors from Marcum Accountants and Advisors gave a presentation of the audit to the Councilors.

 

D.  Update on RFQ Parks and Recreation consolidated workplan/ARPA spending

Councilor Beaulieu informed the Council that Parks and Recreation Director Mike Crawley is creating an RFP of necessary projects – a Parks and Rec work plan - so that there is an understanding of what will be needed in the future.

Perhaps some of the ARPA funding could be contributed to these projects.

 

OLD BUSINESS

A.  ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING:

1.  #22-05 – An ordinance in amendment of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, as amended amending the Ordinance and map thereof with reference to Cumberland Assessor’s Plat 016, Lot 0893

 

Councilor Schmitt asked for a motion to table to allow time for a Planning Board recommendation.

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SCHMITT, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO TABLE TO MAY 18, 2022.  VOTE 7/0.

 

2.  #22-08 – An ordinance relating to the appointment of liaisons to Boards, Committees and Community Groups

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO TABLE TO APRIL 20, 2022.  VOTE 7/0.

 

3.  #22-09A – An ordinance relating to the appointment of ex officio members of the Parks & Recreation Commission

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO TABLE TO APRIL 20, 2022.  VOTE 7/0.

 

NEW BUSINESS 

A.  RESOLUTIONS

1.  R-22-21  – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to purchase a Traffic Sign and Design System from URW America for the Highway Department in an amount not to exceed fifteen-thousand two-hundred and ninety-nine dollars ($18,799)

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

    

2.  R-22-22 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to purchase a vehicle lift for the Cumberland Highway Department from Gary Bloom Sales, Inc. in an amount no to exceed eight-thousand seven-hundred and eighty-nine dollars ($8,789.00)

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR METIVIER, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

3.  R-22-23 – A resolution establishing assigned fund balances

Library Director Celeste Dyer spoke to the library fund created to accommodate repairs.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR METIVIER, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

4.  R-22-24 – A resolution recognizing April 24, 2022, as “Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day” to commemorate the Armenian Genocide of 1915 to 1923, and in honor of Armenian Americans

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SHAW, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0

 

5.  R-22-25 – A resolution adopting unsynchronized tax levy for portions of Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023

Mayor Mutter presented slides of the projected expenses and collection rate scenarios.

  

Referred to the Finance Sub-Committee meeting to be held on April 11, 2022 at 6:30pm

 

6.  R-22-26 – A resolution to ratify the contract executed by Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter with Department of Human Services to accept payments under the 2022-2023 Low Income Household Water Assistance Program for Water and Sewer Bills

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SCHMITT, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR METIVIER, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0

B.  CLAIMS
          1.  Jessica Bessette

          2.  Saravanan Gnanamoorthy

 

Both claims were referred to the Finance Subcommittee

 

B.  ORDINANCES FOR PRESENTATION & PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

1.  #22-10 – An Ordinance amending the General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

Referred to the Finance Sub Committee for a hearing on April 11, 2022; the Council will hold two hearings on April 18, 2022 and April 20, 2022

 

2.  #22-11 – An amendment to the Cumberland Comprehensive Plan to support the Ann & Hope Mixed Use Zoning District

 

Referred to the Planning and Ordinance Sub-committees

 

3.  #22-12 – An amendment to the Town of Cumberland Zoning Ordinance to add the Ann & Hope Mixed Use District for property identified as Assessor’s Plat 11, Lot 159

 

Referred to the Planning and Ordinance Sub-committees

 

4.  #22-13 – An ordinance in amendment of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, as amended, amending the Ordinances and map thereof with reference to Cumberland Assessor’s Plat 007, Lot 0237

 

Referred to the Planning and Ordinance Sub-committees

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were none.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILORS BEAULIEU & MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN AT 9:44PM. VOTE 7/0

 

 

 

 

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Sandra M. Giovanelli, Town Clerk

 

 

 

FOR A FULL ACCOUNT OF THIS MEETING PLEASE REFER TO THE VIDEO RECORDING ACCESSIBLE ON THE TOWN’S WEBSITE, www.cumberlandri.org.ADDITIONALLY, THE DVD OF THE ENTIRE MEETING IS AVAILABLE AT THE EDWARD J. HAYDEN LIBRARY.