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| Michael L. Kinch, At-Large | |
| Council President | |
| James K. Metivier, District 1 | Scott R. Schmitt, District 4 |
| Council Member | Council President, Pro Tem |
| Timothy C. Magill, District 2 | Robert G. Shaw, Jr., District 5 |
| Council Member | Council Member |
| Lisa A. Beaulieu, District 3 | Peter J. Bradley, At-Large |
| Council Member | Council Member |
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023 at 7:30 P.M.
CUMBERLAND PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
1379 DIAMOND HILL ROAD, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 
1. Swearing-in of the new paramedics
Carina Oliveira
Andrew Lema
Jonathan Faucher
Brandon Moore
Christopher Hawkins
David Levesque
Thomas Smith, Jr.
Albert Cassell, Jr.
Emily Ali
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Acceptance of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 18, 2023
B. COMMUNICATIONS
1. C-23-44 – Rhode Island PUC procedural schedule/Pawtucket Water Supply Board
C. MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS
A. Report of Executive Session vote(s), as may be necessary
B. Presentation of the Police Department’s Annual Report
C. An update on Cumberland’s amended Zoning Ordinance (HousingWorksRI Fact Book)
7. LICENSES
A. 2023-2024 LICENSE RENEWALS
FIRST CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE
1. AMAYA PRIMOS INC. d/b/a La Familia Restaurant, 1666 Diamond Hill Rd
2. ANDREW’S BISTRO DESTINO LLC d/b/a Andrew’s Bistro, 3755 Mendon Rd
3. AMERICAN LEGION d/b/a Cumberland post 14, 695 Broad St
4. ANGELO’S PIZZA, INC. d/b/a Angelo’s Palace Pizza, 133 Mendon Rd
5. BLACKSTONE HERBS AND COFFEE SHOP, d/b/a Apothica inc., 3 Dexter St
6. BROAD STREET SPORTS LOUNGE, d/b/a Broad Street Sports Lounge 433 Broad St
7. CLUB JUVENTUDE LUSITANA, INC. d/b/a Club Juventude Lusitana, 10 Chase St
8. CUMBERLAND A.C. d/b/a Cumberland Athletic Club, 30 Hamilton St
9. CUMBERLAND HOUSE OF PIZZA d/b/a Cumberland House of Pizza, 2360 Mendon Rd
10. DAVENPORT’S FAMILY RESTAURANT INC. 1070 Mendon Rd
11. DJP MARQUES CHURRASQUEIRA, d/b/a Marques Churrasqueira, 100 Mill St
12. FATIMA HOLY NAME SOCIETY, d/b/a Fatima Holy Name Society, 1 Fatima Dr
13. FILIBUSTER CLUB d/b/a Filibuster Club, 23 High 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. JERRY’S FRIENDLY TAP LLC d/b/a The Friendly Tap, 1225 Mendon Road
19. JOSE ALMEIDA, d/b/a Valley Park Pub, Ltd., 17 Mill Street
20. LMP ENTERPRISES d/b/a Adeline’s Speakeasy Bar & Grill, 2352 Mendon Rd
21. MC T’s TAVERN, INC. d/b/a MC T’s Tavern, 940 Mendon Rd
22. MICKEY’S VALLEY VIEW PUB INC. d/b/ Mickey’s Valley View Pub Inc., 46 Carpenter St
23. PERIQUITO HOLDINGS, LLC d/b/a Modern Bistro, 4077 Mendon Rd
24. RESTAURANTE SERRA DA ESTRELA INC. d/b/a Serra Da Estrela Restaurant, 168 Broad St
25. SEVEN CRAY STREET REALTY CORP. d/b/a Seven Cray Street, 7 Cray St
26. SLAM ASSOCIATES, INC. d/b/a Third Base Sports Bar & Grill, 422 High St
27. SPG GROUP, LLC, dba Koury’s Tavern, 80 Manville Hill Road
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
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. COFFEE CONNECTION INC. d/b/a The Coffee Connection, 2364 Mendon Rd
6. COMPASS GROUP, dba Eurest Dinning, 2100 Highland Corp Drive
7. COMPASS ONE, dba Eurest Dinning, 200 Highland Corp Drive
8. EGGS UP FAMILY RESTAURANT INC. d/b/a Eggs Up, 2378 Mendon Rd
9. ESM FOOD GROP INC d/b/a Saki’s Pizzeria, 2339 Diamond Hill Rd
10. GB DONUTS OF RHODE ISLAND INC.#2084 d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, 2084 Diamond Hill Rd
11. HAKOBYAN, INC. d/b/a Ani’s Pizza & Seafood, 1182 High St
12. HOT SPOT, LLC d/b/a Dunkin Donuts Inc., 3781 Mendon Rd
13. JSC MENDON RD LLC., d/b/a Burger King, 1715 Mendon Rd
14. GREAT TASTE CHINESE RESTAURANT d/b/a Great Taste Chinese Rest, 3450 Mendon Rd
15. OLLIE’S DINER LLC. d/b/a Ollie’s Diner LLC, 802 High St
16. POPPY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT INC. d/b/a Poppy’s Family Restaurant, 3344 Mendon Rd
17. PROVIDENCE ZEN CENTER d/b/a Providence Zen Center, 99 Pound Rd
18. RHODE ISLAND DONUTS LLC # 20, d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 20 Ann & Hope Way
19. RHODE ISLAND DONUTS LLC #2069, d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 2069 Diamond Hill Rd
20. RONDEAU ENTERPRISES INC. d/b/a Everybody’s Favorite, 1370 Mendon Rd
21. S.P. DONUTS INC., d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, 2130 Mendon Rd
22. SUPREME PIZZA LLC, d/b/a Supreme Pizza, 3450 Mendo RD
23. THE KEEP INC. d/b/a The Keep, 2360 Mendon Rd
24. TRINITY MANAGEMENT CO. d/b/a McDonald’s of Cumberland, 1754 Mendon Rd
25. TRINITY MANAGEMENT CO. d/b/a McDonald’s of Cumberland, 100 Mendon Rd
26. WISE GUYS DELI CUMBERLAND LLC 1700 Mendon Road
27. WISE GUYS DELI WOONSOCKET LLC 371 Bond Road
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
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. BESTWAY 302 INC, dba Bestway, 302 Broad St
4. BROAD STREET FOOD & FUEL, INC. d/b/a Mendon Express, 290 Broad St
5. CAFÉ LA LA LLC, 1170 Mendon Rd
6. COLBEA ENTERPRISES, LLC d/b/a Seasons Corner Market, 2095 Diamond Hill Rd
7. CUMBERLAND FARMS INC. #1275 d/b/a Cumberland Farms Inc. #1275, 3440 Mendon Rd
8. CVS PHARMACY INC. d/b/a CVS, 2125 Diamond Hill Rd
9. CVS PHARMACY INC. d/b/a CVS, 1998 Mendon Rd
10. CVS PHARMACY INC. d/b/a CVS, 315 Broad St
11. DAVE’S FRUITLAND INC. d/b/a Dave’s Marketplace, 2077 Diamond Hill Rd
12. DOLLAR TREE STORES INC. d/b/a Dollar Tree #5459, 3751 Mendon Rd
13. DOLLAR TREE STORES INC., d/b/a Dollar Tree #3700, 8 Mendon Rd
14. F & S LLC d/b/a Cumberland Spot, 1170 Mendon Rd
15. F & Z LLC d/b/a Gulf Express, 3 Pine Swamp Rd
16. IQBAL & SONS INC. d/b/a Cumberland Sunoco, 2093 Diamond Hill Rd
17. JLM Refreshments Inc., d/b/a Del’s Lemonade of Cumberland, 184 Mendon Rd
18. KD DONUTS INC. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 4120 Mendon Rd
19. KIM & GARY’S ICE CREAM MACHINE, INC. dba The Ice Cream Machine, 4288 Diamond Hill Rd
20. MARYLOU’S NEWS, INC. d/b/a Marylou’s Coffee, 2095 Diamond Hill Rd
21. MENDON ROAD GULF, INC. d/b/a Mendon Road Gulf, 1754 Mendon Rd
22. ONE ENERGY INC. d/b/a Zoom Mart, 3492 Mendon Rd
23. S N K, INC. d/b/a Cumberland Convenience, 427 High St
24. VIKAR HAHORA, INC dba Bestway Gulf, 1178 High St
25. WALGREEN EASTERN CO. d/b/a Walgreens, 2136 Mendon Rd
FIFTH CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES
1. ADAM’S FARM LLC d/b/a Adam’s Farm
2. PHANTOM FARMS LLC, dba Phantom Farms, 290 Diamond Hill Rd
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 am)
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 am)
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 (24hrs)
15. TRINITY MANAGEMENT CO. d/b/a McDonald’s, 100 Mendon Road (5:00 am)
16. TRINITY MANAGEMENT CO. d/b/a McDonald’s, 1754 Mendon Road (5:00 a.m.)
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. #23-26 – An ordinance in amendment of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, as amended (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)
B. RESOLUTIONS
1. R-23-89 – A resolution adding Eli Street to the Residents Only Parking Program (tabled from October 4, 2023)
2. R-23-90 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for Construction and Maintenance of Improvements (tabled last from October 18, 2023)
3. R-23-96 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to execute a bill of sale to sell the communications tower located at 1380 Diamond Hill Road for twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) and to provide an easement for maintenance to the communications tower (tabled last from October 18, 2023)
4. R-23-99 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to purchase a portable air compressor for the Cumberland Water Department from Phoenix Contracting LLC in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty-Four Dollars ($25,324) (tabled from October 18, 2023)
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. APPOINTMENT
HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. Lisa M. Audette, reappointment – term to expire June 30, 2028
To correct original May 3, 2023 agenda expiration date of June 30, 2026
B. CLAIMS
1. Jean McCarthy (waiting on additional information from Water Dept-Tracey will follow up)
C. RESOLUTIONS
1. R-23-100 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Pare Corporation for professional engineering services related to the Cumberland Hill Fire Station repairs in an amount not to exceed thirty thousand three hundred and sixty dollars ($30,360)
2. R-23-101 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Frazer for the purchase of an ambulance, chassis, and associated communications equipment for the Cumberland Department of Emergency Medical Services in an amount not to exceed three hundred and forty-two thousand and six hundred dollars ($342,600)
3. R-23-102 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to purchase a powered ambulance cot and power-LOAD cot fastener from Stryker Medical for the Cumberland Department of Emergency Medical Services in an amount not to exceed sixty-six thousand four hundred and seventy-seven dollars and sixty-four cents ($66,477.64)
4. R-23-103 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with the State of Rhode Island on behalf of the Town of Cumberland for the Municipal Road and Bridge Program
5. R-23-104 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to execute a net metering credit agreement with Southern Sky Renewable Energy RI-Alton Rd – Hopkinton, LLC and a net metering credits agreement (one-time transfer) with Care New England
D. ORDINANCES-PRESENTATION & PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
1. #23-27 – An ordinance authorizing a “No Parking” Zone on Tower Hill Road (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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