THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024 at 7:30 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:  

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(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 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

4.  CONSENT AGENDA

A.  Acceptance of Minutes of the Special and Regular meetings of June 5, 2024, and the Special meetings of June 10, 2024 and July 9, 2024

 

B.  MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE       
      1.  Methods of a Madwoman Inc

      2.  East Landing RI

     

C.  COMMUNICATIONS

      1.  C-24- 42 –DEM Freshwater Wetlands Permit Notice Plat 66, Lots 416-419

 

5.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

6.  REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS
     A.  Report of Executive Session vote(s), as may be necessary

 

     B.  Presentation from Stoss on Valley Falls Heritage Park

 

     C.  Update from the School Committee

 

     D.  Monthly/Quarterly Financial Report ending June 30, 2024

 

     E.  Check registers for June 30, 2024

 

     F.  Request from the Tax Assessor to review and approve June 2024 abatements and supplemental bills

 

     G.  Department Reports

           1.  Animal Control

           2.  Building Committees  

           3.  Building Official

           4.  EMS

           5.  Library  

           6.  Parks & Recreation

           7.  Planning & Community Development

           8.  Police Department

           9.  Senior Services

          10. Town Clerk’s Office

 

      H.   Quarterly Reports

            1. Human Resources

            2. OCYL

            3. Public Works

            4. Water Department

 

7.  LICENSES

     A.  ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE

           1.  SPECIAL EVENT ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE

1.   An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from McCoy FIT LLC for the FIT Challenge Ultra Trail Race to be held at the Monastery, 1464 Diamond Hill Road on October 19 and 20, 2024

 

2.   An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from Our Lady of Fatima Church for Our Lady of Fatima Annual Feast located at 1 Fatima Drive, to be held Friday, August 30^th through Sunday, September 1^st, 2024.

 

3.   An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from Cumberland Professional Firefighters for their annual Cumberland Firefighters Touch-A-Truck at Diamond Hill Park on August 25, 2024

 

4.   An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from Cumberland Public Library for an outdoor Concert on August 14, 2024

 

5.   An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from the Historic Metcalf Franklin Farm Preservation Association for their annual Harvest Festival to be held at Frankling Farm on September 28, 2024 and rain date on September 29, 2024.

 

6.   An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from Ocean State Kids for Diamond Hill Explorers Program to be held at the Monastery each Thursday in August and September from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.

 

8.  OLD BUSINESS

     A.  ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

1.  #24-05 – An ordinance relating to the Department of Recreation (Presented by Councilor Shaw) (tabled last from May 15, 2024)

 

2.  #24-09 – 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 53, Lots 56, 69, 93, 94, and 95. (tabled from June 5, 2024)

 

3.  #24-10 – 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 53, Lot 55. (tabled from June 5, 2024)

 

4.  #24-19 – An ordinance amending Chapter 38, Article III (Entitled Parking, Stopping, and Standing) of the Town of Cumberland’s Code of Ordinances (Presented by Councilor Magill)

 

     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)

 

9.  NEW BUSINESS

     A.  CLAIMS

           1.  Rebecca Tetreault

 

     B.  RESOLUTIONS

1.  R-24-59 – A resolution approving the Finance of the Development, Construction, Renovation, Improvement, Alteration, Repair and Equipping of recreational areas and facilities in the Town

 

2.  R-24-60 – A resolution authorizing the annual payment in the amount of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) to Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. for third party administrator services for the Police and EMS Departments

 

3.  R-24-61 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter an agreement with Pare Corporation for Intersection Improvements at several intersections in an amount not to exceed thirteen thousand eight hundred dollars ($13,800)

 

4.  R-24-62 – A resolution authorizing a change order to Police Detail Tracking Systems’ contract in a total amount not to exceed one thousand one hundred and seventy-two dollars ($1,172.)

 

5.  R-24-63 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to convey property located at 67-69 Leddy Street to Paul and Charlene Giguere for the amount of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00)

 

6.  R-24-64 – A resolution authorizing a change order to Tower Construction Corp’s contract in a total amount not to exceed fifteen thousand one hundred and sixteen dollars and nine cents ($15,116.09)

 

7.  R-24-65 – A resolution authorizing a change order to Tower Construction Corp’s contract in a total amount not to exceed six thousand three hundred and ten dollars and thirty-three cents ($6,310.00)

 

8.  R-24-66 – A resolution authorizing a change order to Tower Construction Corp’s contract in a total amount not to exceed eighteen thousand and seventy-six dollars and seventy cents ($18,076.70)

 

9.  R-24-67 – A resolution authorizing a change order to Tower Construction Corp’s contract in a total amount not to exceed two hundred and sixty-eight dollars and twelve cents ($268.12)

 

10.  R-24-68 –  A resolution authorizing a change order to Oshean’s contract in an amount not to exceed twenty-three thousand one hundred dollars ($23,100)

 

11.  R-24-69 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to execute a contract with NEOGOV for policy and compliance management software for Cumberland Emergency Medical Services in a total three-year amount not to exceed sixteen thousand eight hundred and thirty dollars and seventy-three cents ($16,830.73)

 

     C.  ORDINANCES – PRESENTATION & PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

           1.  #24-20 – An ordinance relating to door-to-door solicitation

 

10.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

11.  ADJOURNMENT

 

 

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Posted: July 12, 2024 

 

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