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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, APRIL 3, 2024 at 7:30 P.M.
CUMBERLAND TOWN HALL, EVERETT “MOE” BONNER, JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
45 BROAD STREET, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND
AMENDED AGENDA
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. CONSENT AGENDA 
A. Acceptance of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 20, 2024.
B. MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
1. Palagi’s 2000 Inc. d/b/a Palagi’s Ice Cream
C. COMMUNICATIONS
1. C-24-17 – A Resolutions from the Town of Charlestown supporting House Bill 2024-H7462 & H7688 and the companion senate bills
2. C-24-18 – A resolution from the Town of Hopkinton in opposition to any revival of the Old Saybrook to Kenyon Bypass
3. C-24-19 – Resolution from the Town of Hopkinton:
· Opposing H 7683, S 2361 and S 2372, Legislation relating to taxation – real estate conveyance tax
· Opposing HB 7681, legislation relating to towns and cities – tax valuation freeze on affordable housing
4. C-24-20 – Resolution from the North Smithfield Public Schools:
· requesting the General Assembly to pass Healthy School Meals for All legislation and provide free breakfast and lunch to all students; and to
· Lower the High-Cost Special Education categorical fund to 3% and provide full funding in the future.
5. C-24-21 – Resolution from the Town of Richmond proclaiming April 28 through May 4, 2024 as National Small Business Week
6. C-24-22 – Resolution from the Town of Burrillville in opposition to House Bill 2024 – H 7763 and Senate Bill 2024 – S-2679 Relating to Public Records – Access to Public Records Act
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS
A. Report of Executive Session vote(s), as may be necessary
7. LICENSES
A. VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE
1. An application for a Fourth-Class Victualling House License from Shop n Fuel d/b/a Miles Mart located at 1152 Mendon Road
B. HOLIDAY LICENSE
1. An application for a Holiday License from Shop n Fuel d/b/a Miles Mart located at 1152 Mendon Road
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. #24-03 – An ordinance relating to the department of Planning and Community Development (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)
2. #24-04 – An ordinance authorizing a “No Parking” Zone on Broad Street in front of B.F. Norton Elementary School from 7:30a.m. to 3:30p.m. on weekdays (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)
3. #24-05 – An ordinance relating to the Department of Recreation (Presented by Councilor Shaw)
9. NEW BUSINESS
1. ADA COORDINATOR
2. SENIOR SERVICES ASSISTANT
3. BF NORTON/PUBLIC SCHOOLS RENOVATION BUILDING COMMITTEE
Discussion and vote to keep existing members of the Public Schools Renovation Building Committee to manage the BF Norton renovations or create a new committee with new members.
A. Vote to continue with current Public Schools Renovation Building Committee members, or
create a new Building Committee.
Current PSRBC members:
Council Appointments: Paul Gusmini (resigned) and Mark Lindgren
Mayoral appointment: Rick Beaulieu and Amy Penco
School Department appointment: Mark Fiorillo
B. Council vote to appoint replacement to current board to fill Paul Gusmini’s position
Interested candidate: Elizabeth Keough
B. RESOLUTIONS
1. R-24-29 – A resolution accepting the extension of Mohawk Street for maintenance.
2. R-24-30 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into a renewal agreement with OpenGov for software services in an amount not to exceed twenty thousand and forty dollars ($20,040)
3. R-24-31 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into a per unit agreement with JH Lynch & Sons for the street paving program in an amount not to exceed two-million sixty-four thousand five hundred and fifty-five dollars ($2,064,555)
4. R-24-32 – A resolution requesting that the Rhode Island State Traffic Commission complete a traffic study on the feasibility of a crosswalk on Angell Road in the vicinity of Pole #69
5. R-24-33 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Weston and Sampson, CMR, Inc. for the replacement of the booster pump motor at the Girard Pump Station for an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety-Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($12,295.00)
6. R-24-34 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to purchase one DJI Mavic 3 Thermal Drone from Cloud City Drones for the Cumberland Police Department in an amount not to exceed six thousand thirty-three dollars and eighty-six cents ($6,033.86)
7. R-24-35 – A resolution adopting the unsynchronized Tax Levy for portions of Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025
7. R-24-36 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Retrofit Technologies for Cloud Migration in an amount not to exceed forty-five thousand four hundred and twenty-nine dollars and four cents ($45,429.04) with an ongoing monthly cost of one thousand five hundred and ninety-seven dollars and sixty-five cents ($1,597.65)
C. ORDINANCES FOR PRESENTATION AND PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
1. #24-06 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of Stop Signs on Ruth Street at the intersection of Branch Street (Presented by Councilor Shaw)
2. #24-07 – An ordinance amending the zoning ordinance relating to commercial uses (Presented by Council President on behalf of the Administration)
3. #24-08 – An Ordinance amending the General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 (Presented by Council President on behalf of the Administration)
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
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