MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022, at 7:30 P.M.

CUMBERLAND PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, 1379 DIAMOND HILL ROAD, CUMBERLAND

OPEN SESSION

 

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting was called to order at 8:02pm with a roll call of members   

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

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

 

Also present—Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter; Town Solicitor Kelley Morris Solicitor; Town Clerk Sandra M. Giovanelli; DPW Director Joe Duarte

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Councilor Shaw announced that North Cumberland Middle School boys’ soccer team had just defeated Newport Middle School 9-0 to advance to the state championships, to be held November 3, 2022 at 5:00 at Johnston High School.

 

President Kinch congratulated Evan Turgeon on receiving his Eagle Scout badge from Troop 2 in Cumberland.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

A.  Acceptance of Minutes of the Special and Regular meetings of October 19, 2022.  

B.  COMMUNICATIONS

1. C-22-44 – A resolution from the town of Barrington urging the Rhode Island General Assembly to recognize June 19, Juneteenth National Independence Day, as an official Rhode Island state holiday

C.  MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE    

           1.  Sam’s New York System    
                         

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

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Ted Vecchio, 584 Bound Road, Woonsocket, expressed frustration in the slowness of dispensing ARPRA funds to small businesses in town.

 

REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

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

 

LICENSES

A.  VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE

1.   An application for a First-Class Victualling House License from Blackstone Herbs & Coffee Bar d/b/a Apothica Inc. located at 3 Dexter Street

 

Pending TIPS certificates, certificate of insurance, certificate of good standing and approval from the building official.

 

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

 

2.   An application for a First-Class Victualling House License from Broad Street Sports Lounge LLC located at 433 Broad Street

 

Pending TIPS certificates, certificate of insurance, certificate of good standing and approval from DOH and the building official.

 

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

 

3.   An application for Fourth-Class Victualling House License from Vikar Vahora Inc. d/b/a Bestway Gulf located at 1178 High Street

 

Pending fire and EMS approval.

 

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

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE

1. An application for an Entertainment License from Blackstone Herbs & Coffee Bar d/b/a Apothica Inc. located at 3 Dexter Street

 

Maria Martins, 7 Hines Farm Drive, commented that she owns property nearby. This establishment hasn’t many parking spaces and the Martins’s might have issues renting their property because of any noise due to an entertainment license.

 

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

 

2.   An application for an Entertainment License from Broad Street Sports Lounge LLC located at 433 Broad Street

 

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

 

C.  HOLIDAY LICENSE

1.   An application for a Holiday License from Vikar Vahora Inc d/b/a Bestway Gulf located at 1178 High Street

 

Pending fire and EMS approval.

 

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

 

D.  PRIVATE DETECTIVE LICENSE

      1.  A renewal application for a Private Detective License from Nancy Sheldon

 

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

 

E.  2022-2023 LICENSE RENEWALS

President Kinch stated, if there is no objection we will vote on these by license type. If there are any concerns or questions relating to a specific license, it can be removed from the list prior to taking a vote.

 

All licenses are pending payment of outstanding taxes, fire department approval and certificate of good standing, when applicable.

 

Public hearing opened at 8:19pm.

 

           FIRST CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE

1.       ALBUQUERQUE LIQUORS, LTD., d/b/a Joe’s Bar, 10 Jones St.

2.       AMAYA PRIMOS INC. d/b/a La Familia Restaurant, 1666 Diamond Hill Rd

3.      ANDREW’S BISTRO DESTINO LLC d/b/a Andrew’s Bistro, 3755 Mendon Rd

4.      ANGELO’S PIZZA, INC. d/b/a Angelo’s Palace Pizza, 133 Mendon Rd

5.      CLUB JUVENTUDE LUSITANA, INC. d/b/a Club Juventude Lusitana, 10 Chase St

6.      CUMBERLAND A.C. d/b/a Cumberland Athletic Club, 30 Hamilton St

7.      CUMBERLAND HOUSE OF PIZZA d/b/a Cumberland House of Pizza, 2360 Mendon Rd

8.      AMERICAN LEGION d/b/a Cumberland Post #14, 695 Broad St

9.      DAVENPORT’S FAMILY RESTAURANT INC. d/b/a Davenport’s Family Restaurant, 1070 Mendon Rd

10.  DJP MARQUES CHURRASQUEIRA, d/b/a Marques Churrasqueira, 100 Mill St

11.  FATIMA HOLY NAME SOCIETY, d/b/a Fatima Holy Name Society, 1 Fatima Dr

12.  FILIBUSTER CLUB d/b/a Filibuster Club, 23 High St

13.  FORECOURT RACQUET & FITNESS CLUB, INC. d/b/a Forecourt Racquet & Fitness Club, 44 Cray St.

14.  frank’s incorpOrated d/b/a Bandidos Mexican Restaurant, 88 Broad St

15.  FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK d/b/a Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, 127 Broad St

16.  HOII LLC d/b/a Azalea Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar, 1764 Mendon Rd, Suite 1

17.  JK AND SON LLC d/b/a The End Zone Sports Pub, 958 Mendon Rd

18.  J. GRAY’S FAMILY TAVERN LLC d/b/a J. Gray’s Family Tavern, 405 Mendon Rd

19.  JERRY’S FRIENDLY TAP LLC d/b/a The Friendly Tap, 1225 Mendon Road

20.  JOSE ALMEIDA, d/b/a Valley Park Pub, Ltd., 17 Mill Street

21.  LMP ENTERPRISES d/b/a Adeline’s Speakeasy Bar & Grill, 2352 Mendon Rd

22.  MC T’s TAVERN, INC. d/b/a MC T’s Tavern, 940 Mendon Rd

23.  MICKEY’S VALLEY VIEW PUB INC. d/b/ Mickey’s Valley View Pub Inc., 46 Carpenter St

24.  PERIQUITO HOLDINGS, LLC d/b/a Modern Bistro, 4077 Mendon Rd

25.  RESTAURANTE SERRA DA ESTRELA INC. d/b/a Serra Da Estrela Restaurant, 168 Broad St

26.  SEVEN CRAY STREET REALTY CORP. d/b/a Seven Cray Street, 7 Cray St    

27.  SLAM ASSOCIATES, INC. d/b/a Third Base Sports Bar & Grill, 422 High St

28.  SPSR INC. d/b/a Bollywood Grill, 1764 Mendon Road, Suite 8

29.  ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH, ASHTON, RI d/b/a Parish Hall, 1303 Mendon Rd

30.  XIN INC. d/b/a Fortune House, 1800 Mendon Rd, Suite F

31.  YOVANIS PIZZARIA LLC d/b/a Yovani’s Pizzeria, 40 Macondray St

          32. V.R. FOODIES LLC., d/b/a Godavari RI, 356 Mendon Rd

          33.  SPG GROUP, LLC, dba Koury’s Tavern, 80 Manville Hill Road

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR METIVIER, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO REMOVE ITEM #8 FROM THE LIST, TO BE HEARD NOVEMBER 16, 2022.  VOTE 7/0.

 

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

 

      SECOND CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES          

1.      BLACKSTONE RIVER THEATRE d/b/a Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St

2.      BLP, INC. d/b/a Subway, 2130 Mendon Rd Suite 2

3.      CAFÉ COLOMBIA, INC. d/b/a Café Colombia, 235 Broad St

4.      CAGNEY FOOD SERVICE, d/b/a Sher Le Mon Swim Club Inc., 2701 Mendon Rd

5.      EGGS UP FAMILY RESTAURANT INC. d/b/a Eggs Up, 2378 Mendon Rd

6.      GB DONUTS OF RHODE ISLAND INC.#2084 d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, 2084 Diamond Hill Rd

7.      HAKOBYAN, INC. d/b/a Ani’s Pizza & Seafood, 1182 High St

8.      HOT SPOT, LLC d/b/a Dunkin Donuts Inc., 3781 Mendon Rd

9.      JSC MENDON RD LLC., d/b/a Burger King, 1715 Mendon Rd  

10.  GREAT TASTE CHINESE RESTAURANT d/b/a Great Taste Chinese Restaurant, 3450 Mendon Rd, UF

11.  OLLIE’S DINER LLC. d/b/a Ollie’s Diner LLC, 802 High St

12.  POPPY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT INC. d/b/a Poppy’s Family Restaurant, 3344 Mendon Rd

13.  PROVIDENCE ZEN CENTER d/b/a Providence Zen Center, 99 Pound Rd

14.  RHODE ISLAND DONUTS LLC # 20, d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 20 Ann & Hope Way

15.  RHODE ISLAND DONUTS LLC #2069, d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 2069 Diamond Hill Rd

16.  RONDEAU ENTERPRISES INC. d/b/a Everybody’s Favorite, 1370 Mendon Rd

17.  SAKI’S ENTERPRISES, LLC d/b/a Saki’s Pizzeria, 2339 Diamond Hill Rd

18.  S.P. DONUTS INC., d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, 2130 Mendon Rd

19.  SUPREME PIZZA LLC, d/b/a Supreme Pizza, 3450 Mendon Rd

20.  THE COFFEE CONNECTION INC. d/b/a The Coffee Connection, 2364 Mendon Rd

21.  THE KEEP INC. d/b/a The Keep, 2360 Mendon Rd

22.  TRINITY MANAGEMENT CO. d/b/a McDonald’s of Cumberland, 1754 Mendon Rd

23.  TRINITY MANAGEMENT CO. d/b/a McDonald’s of Cumberland, 100 Mendon Rd 

24.  WISE GUYS DELI CUMBERLAND LLC d/b/a Wise Guys Deli Cumberland

 

It was noted that items #13, 16 & 21 had not submitted their renewals yet.

MOTION BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SHAW, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO REMOVE ITEMS #13, 16, & 21 FROM THE LIST, TO BE HEARD NOVEMBER 16, 2022.  VOTE 7/0.

 

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

 

      THIRD CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES             

1.      DIENE GROUP LL, d/b/a Domino’s Pizza, 3383 Mendon Rd, Unit 205

2.      GOLDEN PALACE CHINESE RESTAURANT, 1165 High St

3.      JOSIE’S ICE CREAM, 797 High St

4.      JULIANA’S ITALIAN BAKERY LLC d/b/a Juliana’s Italian Bakery, 1181 High St

5.      M R BAKING INC. d/b/a Colonial Bakery, 185 Broad St

6.      MICHAEL’S MEAT INC. d/b/a Michael’s Meat Inc., 2130 Mendon Rd

7.      NOURIA ENERGY RETAIL INC. d/b/a Cumberland Shell, 4120 Mendon Rd

8.      PIZZA MAN OF CUMBERLAND, 87 Broad St

9.      RHODE ISLAND DONUTS LLC #1700 d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 1700 Mendon Rd

10.  SASSY MAMA CUISINE, 132 Mendon Rd

11.  SEABRA FOODS III INC. d/b/a Seabra Supermarkets, 2000 Mendon Rd

12.  THE NEW SPOT LLC, d/b/a The New Spot, 3460 Mendon Rd Unit 6

13.  THE STOP & SHOP SUPERMARKET COMPANY LLC d/b/a Stop & Shop, 70 Mendon Rd

14.  TBD PIZZA d/b/a Domino’s Pizza, 250 Mendon Rd    

15.  UNDER THE WILLOW BAKERY, INC d/b/a Under the Willow Bakery, 3383 Mendon Rd

 

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

FOURTH CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES          

1.      1 STOP DELI & GROCERY, d/b/a 1 Stop Deli & Grocery, 371 Bound Rd

2.      732 HIGH STREET MARKET, INC. d/b/a/ High Street Market, 732 High St

3.      BROAD STREET FOOD & FUEL, INC. d/b/a Mendon Express, 290 Broad St

4.      COLBEA ENTERPRISES, LLC d/b/a Seasons Corner Market, 2095 Diamond Hill Rd

5.      CUMBERLAND FARMS INC. #1275 d/b/a Cumberland Farms Inc. #1275, 3440 Mendon Rd

6.      CVS PHARMACY INC. d/b/a CVS, 2125 Diamond Hill Rd

7.      CVS PHARMACY INC. d/b/a CVS, 1998 Mendon Rd

8.      CVS PHARMACY INC. d/b/a CVS, 315 Broad St      

9.      DAVE’S FRUITLAND INC. d/b/a Dave’s Marketplace, 2077 Diamond Hill Rd

10.  DOLLAR TREE STORES INC. d/b/a Dollar Tree #5459, 3751 Mendon Rd

11.  DOLLAR TREE STORES INC., d/b/a Dollar Tree #3700, 8 Mendon Rd

12.  F & S LLC d/b/a Cumberland Spot, 1170 Mendon Rd

13.  F & Z LLC d/b/a Gulf Express, 3 Pine Swamp Rd

14.  IQBAL & SONS INC. d/b/a Cumberland Sunoco, 2093 Diamond Hill Rd

15.  KD DONUTS INC. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 4120 Mendon Rd

16.  KIM AND GARY’S ICE CREAM MACHINE, INC. d/b/a The Ice Cream Machine, 4288 Diamond Hill Rd

17.  MARYLOU’S NEWS, INC. d/b/a Marylou’s Coffee, 2095 Diamond Hill Rd

18.  MENDON ROAD GULF, INC. d/b/a Mendon Road Gulf, 1754 Mendon Rd

19.  ONE ENERGY INC. d/b/a Zoom Mart, 3492 Mendon Rd

20.  S N K, INC. d/b/a Cumberland Convenience, 427 High St

21.  UNIVERSAL INVESTMENTS INC. d/b/a Del’s Lemonade of Cumberland, 184 Mendon Rd

22.  WALGREEN EASTERN CO. d/b/a Walgreens, 2136 Mendon Rd  

 

It was noted that items #10 & 11 had not submitted their renewals yet.

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR METIVIER, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO REMOVE ITEMS #10 & 11 FROM THE LIST, TO BE HEARD NOVEMBER 16, 2022.  VOTE 7/0.

 

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

 

 

FIFTH CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES     

     1.  ADAM’S FARM LLC d/b/a Adam’s Farm

    

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

 

 

     EXTENDED HOURS LICENSE (Between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.) 

1.  COLBEA ENTERPRISES, LLC d/b/a Seasons Corner Market 2095 Diamond Hill Rd (5:00 a.m.)

2.  CUMBERLAND FARMS, INC. d/b/a Cumberland Farms Store, 3440 Mendon Road (5:00 a.m.)

3.  GB DONUTS OF RHODE ISLAND INC. d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, 2084 Diamond Hill Road (4:00 a.m.)

4.  HOT SPOT, LLC d/b/a Dunkin Donuts Inc., 3781 Mendon Road (5:00 a.m.)

5.  IQBAL & SONS INC. d/b/a Cumberland Sunoco, 2093 Diamond Hill Rd (5:00 a.m.)

6.  RHODE ISLAND DONUTS LLC #20, d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 20 Ann & Hope Way (5:00 a.m.)

7.  RHODE ISLAND DONUTS LLC #1700, d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 1700 Mendon Road (5:00 a.m.)

8.  RHODE ISLAND DONUTS LLC #2069, d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 2069 Diamond Hill Road (5:00 a.m.)

9.  KD DONUTS INC. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 4120 Mendon Road (5:00 a.m.)

10. MARYLOU’S NEWS, INC. d/b/a Marylou’s Coffee, 2095 Diamond Hill Rd (5:00 a.m.)

11. MENDON ROAD GULF INC. d/b/a Mendon Road Gulf, 1754 Mendon Road (24 hours)

12. NOURIA ENERGY RETAIL INC. d/b/a Cumberland Shell, 4120 Mendon Road (5:00 a.m.)

13. S.P. DONUTS INC d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, 2130 Mendon Road (5:00 a.m.)

14. THE STOP & SHOP SUPERMARKET COMPANY LLC d/b/a Stop & Shop, 70 Mendon Road (24 hours)

15. TRINITY MANAGEMENT CO. d/b/a McDonald’s, 100 Mendon Road (5:00 a.m.)

16. TRINITY MANAGEMENT CO. d/b/a McDonald’s, 1754 Mendon Road (5:00 a.m.)

 

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

 

 Public hearing closed at 8:27pm.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

A.  ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING    

1. #22-13A – 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 7, Lot 0237 (last tabled from October 19, 2022)

 

Petitioner has asked for a continuance to December 7, 2022.

 

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

 

2. #22-25 – An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map relating to Assessor’s Plat 24, Lots 14 and 409, and Assessor’s Play 25, Lot 22 (Administration) (tabled from October 5, 2022)

 

Petitioner asked to table to December 7, 2022.

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR METIVIER, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO TABLE TO DECEMBER 7, 2022. VOTE 7/0

          

B.  RESOLUTIONS

1.  R-22-88 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into a contract with Dome Construction in an amount not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($17,500.00) for a shingle roof replacement at the Water Department Administrative Offices (tabled from October 19, 2022).

 

Public Works Director Joe Duarte gave an overview of the need for the roof replacement.

 

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

 

NEW BUSINESS

A.  APPOINTMENTS 

      AMARAL BUILDING COMMITTEE

Mayor Mutter asked the Council to meet who was in the audience this evening but stated that he would like to expand the field beyond the original specified number of six committee members. He would like to speak with all the candidates as to their interest in serving on the committee without voting powers - should any not be appointed - as they all have something to offer. He would have his Mayoral recommendations by the November 16, 2022 meeting.

Five of the seven applicants were present to introduce themselves:

1.      Jessica Kubiak – 83 Angell Road – is completing her Masters in social work and is passionate about the end result
of this project.

2.      Michael Mitchell -  61 Hillside Road – a structural engineer with Pare Corporation for 15 years, and would like
to volunteer

3.      Bruce Lemois – 20 Melody Lane – has building and town experience and would like to serve on this project

4.      Jeremy Scott – not present this evening

5.      Matthew Bessette – 16 Rolling Acres Drive – has 20 years of experience in all aspects of the construction industry and feels this is a very worthy project

6.      Ashley Dopart – 291 Abbot Run  – a structural engineering student, and passionate about historical projects and community outreach

7.      Carlos Neves – not in town to be present this evening

       

Councilor Beaulieu thanked all the applicants for volunteering and appearing this evening.

Continued to the November 16, 2022 Council meeting.

 

 

B.  RESOLUTIONS

1.  R-22-92 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey Mutter to purchase three (3) physiologic monitor/defibrillator units for the Department of Emergency Medical Services from Zoll Medical Corporation in an amount not to exceed one hundred and twelve thousand seven hundred and sixty-six dollars and two cents ($112,766.02)

 

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

 

      2.  R-22-93 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey Mutter to purchase five (5) transport  mechanical ventilators for Cumberland EMS from Zoll Medical Corporation in an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand six hundred and twenty-eight dollars and eleven cents ($100,628.11)

 

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

 

3.  R-22-94 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Southworth-Milton, Inc., to purchase a CAT 420 XE Loader Backhoe for an amount not to exceed One Hundred and Thirty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($133,500)

  

Mr. Duarte stated that the model originally approved and ordered is no longer being produced. The vendor offered the next generation of model which cost substantially higher and required coming back to the council for approval. After discussion with the water superintendent they were able to work through the state master price agreement and purchase this CAT model for less than the original piece of equipment.

 

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

 

4.  R-22-95 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Underwater Solutions Inc. to remove sediment in excess of two (2) inches in the Town of Cumberland Water Department Palomino Drinking Water Storage Tank as well as install a submersible active mixing system in the Fisher Road tank for an amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand Four hundred and Fifty ($20,450) Dollars for the Cumberland Water Department.

 

Mr. Duarte referred to a prior resolution for tank inspections. A change order was needed due to the sediment levels.

The Council held a brief discussion on the topic.

 

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

 

11.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

Joao Carvalho, 17 Vineyard Avenue, spoke about problems with rats and garbage. Councilor Metivier assured him that he had visited the location earlier that day and that the trash would be taken care of.

 

12.  ADJOURNMENT

 

MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN AT 8:54PM. 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.