AGENDA OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.

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

45 BROAD STREET, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND

 

(1)  The virtual meeting can be accessed using the Zoom webinar platform at the link below:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85763068208?pwd=haEQK0svUPhN4P5vIEXDWLGgmC8x3g.1

For participation using video and audio, a computer with webcam and microphone is required. The following numbers may be used for participation via telephone:  1(301)715-8592 or 1(312)626-6799 or 1(646)876-9923 or 1(346)248-7799 or 1(408)638-0968 or 1(669)900- 6833 or 1(253)215-8782

Webinar ID:  857 6306 8208   Passcode:   126870

 

(2)  This meeting will also be live-streamed via Clerkbase by clicking https://clerkshq.com/Cumberland-ri.

 

 

1.  CALL TO ORDER

 

2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

3.  GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT

     1.  Recognizing Diamond Hill Eagle Scout Troop 1

 

4.  CONSENT AGENDA

     A.  MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

           1.  Kona Ice

           2.  Alien Ice Cream

           3.  Turner Bros

 

     B.  COMMUNICATIONS

1.  C-24-37 – A resolution from the Town of Little Compton urging support of Article 5, Question 3, of Governor McKee’s FY2024 budget proposal to the state legislature for a $100 million state housing bond issue to fund the construction of affordable and attainable housing in Rhode Island

 

2.  C-24-38 – A revised permit issued to Berkeley Acquisitions Inc. from the Department of Environmental Management Freshwater Wetlands Program.

3.  C-24-39 – A notice of violation issued to UST Facility No. 03036, 1400 Diamond Hill Road, from the Department of Environmental Management Office of Compliance & Inspection

 

4.  C-24-40 – A notice of application for freshwater wetlands permit related to Assessor’s Plat 50, Lot 223

 

5.  C-24-41 – A notice of application for freshwater wetlands permit related to Assessor’s Plat 35, Lot 57

 

5.  COMMUNICATIONS

     1.  Discussion relating to low-speed vehicles

 

     2.  Discussion on proposed Charter Review amendments, and possible vote

 

6.  LICENSES

     ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE

1.      An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from British Motorcars of New England for Anniversary Celebration to be held at Diamond Hill Park on July 20, 2024, from 11:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. 

 

7.  OLD BUSINESS

     A.  ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

1.  #24-08A – An ordinance amending the General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 (2^nd hearing & vote) (tabled from June 5, 2024)

 

     B.  RESOLUTIONS

1.  R-24-49 – A resolution requesting that the Rhode Island Secretary of State place certain questions on the November 5, 2024, Election Ballot (tabled from May 15, 2024)

 

8.  NEW BUSINESS

     A.  APPOINTMENT

           HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

1.      Quinn Sullivan, replacing Joe Santoro, term to expire December 31, 2024

 

PRINCIPAL PLANNER

1.      Abigail McVerry

 

     B.  ORDINANCES - PRESENTATION & PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

1.  #24-19 – An ordinance amending Chapter 38, Article III (Entitled Parking, Stopping, and Standing) of the Town of Cumberland's Code of Ordinances

 

9.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

10.  ADJOURNMENT

 

 

Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired or needing additional information should notify the Town Clerk's Office at (401) 728-2400 ext. 138 no less than 48 hours before the meeting.

 

Posted: July 3, 2024 

 

TELEPHONE: 401-728-2400, Ext. 138     · www.cumberlandri.org