THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 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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Webinar ID:  884 9726 5871              Passcode:  274130

 

(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 May 15, 2024, and the Special Meetings of May 23, 2024, and May 29, 2024.

 

B.  MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE       
      1.  Incredabowl

      2.  Championship Melt

      3.  Bbqymas

      4.  Pam’s Grill on the Go

      5.  Farm to Sandwich

      6.  Gonzalez Food Truck

      7.  Tacofied

      8.  Mac Daddy

      9.  The Grub Guru

    10.  Uhlman’s Ice Cream   

    11.  La Costa Lobster and Taco

    12.  Wiener Wagon

     13. Friskie Fries

     14. Del’s Lemonade of Cumberland

     15. Lobstah Cart RI

 

C.  COMMUNICATIONS

1.  C-24-33 – A resolution from the Town of Hopkinton urging the RI State Legislature to support allocating funding for permanent safety barriers on Rhode Island’s bridges over Narragansett Bay

 

2.  C-24-34 – A resolution from the Town of Charlestown in support of amendments relating to waters and navigation harbors and harbor lines.

 

3.  C-24-35 –  A petition from Woonsocket Water Division to amend Multi-Year Rate Plan

 

5.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

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

 

     B.  Update from the School Committee (tabled from May 15, 2024)

 

7.  LICENSES

     A.   HAWKER’S LICENSE

1.  An application for a Hawker’s License from Phantom Fireworks Eastern Region LLC dba Phantom Fireworks to be located at 1170 Mendon Road from June 21^st to July 5^th.

 

2.  An application for a Hawker’s License from New England Novelty dba New England Novelty to be located at Tucker Field, 2600 Mendon Road on July 3, 2024

 

    B.    HOLIDAY SALES LICENSE

1.  An application for a Holiday Sales License from Phantom Fireworks Eastern Region LLC dba Phantom Fireworks to be located at 1170 Mendon Road

 

    C.    ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE

1.  An application for a special event entertainment license from Club Lusitana for their annual feast on Friday, June 21^st and Saturday, June 22^nd.

 

8.  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)

 

2.  #24-09 – An ordinance amending the ordinances and map thereof with reference to Cumberland Assessor’s Plat 53, Lots 56, 69, 93, 94, and 95.

 

3.  #24-10 - An ordinance amending the ordinances and map thereof with reference to Cumberland Assessor’s Plat 53, Lots 55

 

4.  #24-15A – An ordinance establishing the Operating Budget for the Town of Cumberland's General Fund for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Final Vote)

 

5.  #24-16 – An ordinance establishing the Operating Budget for the Town of Cumberland's Water Department for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Final Vote)

 

6.  #24-17 – An ordinance establishing the Operating Budget for the Town of Cumberland's Sewer Department for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Final Vote)

 

7.  #24-18A – An ordinance establishing the Operating Budget for the Town of Cumberland's Recreation Fund for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Final Vote)

 

9.  NEW BUSINESS

     A.  APPOINTMENTS
HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. George Stansfield, reappointment. Term to expire June 30, 2029

 

     B.  RESOLUTIONS

1.  R-24-53 – A resolution authorizing a change order to Tower Construction Corp’s contract in a total amount not to exceed twenty thousand eight hundred and eighty-six and seventy-seven cents $20,886.77

2.  R-24-54 – A resolution authorizing a change order to Tower Construction Corp’s contract in a total amount not to exceed four thousand six hundred and sixty-five dollars and twenty-eight cents ($4,665.28)

 

3.  R-24-55 – A resolution authorizing a change order to Tower Construction Corp’s contract in a total amount not to exceed four thousand three hundred and nineteen dollars and thirty-four cents ($4,319.34)

 

4.  R-24-56 – A resolution adopting the Cumberland, RI Hazard Mitigation Plan

 

5.  R-24-57 – A resolution adopting the Unsynchronized Tax Levy for portions of Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026.

 

6.  R-24-58 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to purchase one SpeedAlert 24 Radar Message Sign from All Traffic Solutions for the Cumberland Police Department in an amount not to exceed nineteen thousand seventy-nine dollars and eighty-three cents ($19,079.83).

 

10.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

11.  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: May 31, 2024 

 

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