THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 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 Regular Meeting of April 17, 2024

 

B.  MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE       
      1.  Fahzool Corp.

      2.  Newport Creamery

      3.  Cultro LLC

 

C.  COMMUNICATIONS

1.  C-24-25 – A resolution from the Town of Westerly urging the RI State Legislature to support allocating funding for permanent safety barriers on Rhode Island’s Bridges over Narragansett Bay

 

2.  C-24-26 –Resolutions from the Town of Burrillville in support of Senate Bill 2024 – S 2008, Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act; Urging the General Assembly to maintain CIA funding at the existing level for FY 2025 and beyond; and from the Burrillville School Department urging the General Assembly to maintain CIA funding.

 

3.  C-24-27 – Resolutions from the Town of Burrillville in support of Senate Bill 2024 – S 2016 relating to low and Moderate Income Housing; in Opposition to Legislation regarding Housing and Land Use; Opposing House Bill 2024- H 7978, Relating to Subdivision of Land ; Opposing House Bills 2024 – H 7382, and 2024 – H 7324, relating to Zoning Ordinances; Opposing House Bill 2024 – H 8109, relating to Taxation-Statewide Tangible Property Tax Exempt

 

4.  C-24-28 – A resolution from the Town of Bristol urging the State legislature to support allocating funding for permanent safety barriers on Rhode Island’s bridges over Narragansett Bay

 

5.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

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

 

7.  LICENSES
     A.  HOLIDAY SALES LICENSE 

1.   An application for a Holiday Sales License from Vape Pro Inc. d/b/a Puff Pro located at 1407 Mendon Road 

2.   An application for a Holiday Sales License from Keystone Novelties Distributors d/b/a Keystone Fireworks Tents, located at 3751 Mendon Road from June 26, 2024 to July 6, 2024

    

     B.  HAWKER’S LICENSE

1.   An application for a Hawkers License from Keystone Novelties Distributors d/b/a Keystone Fireworks Tents, located at 3751 Mendon Road from June 26, 2024 to July 6, 2024

 

8.  OLD BUSINESS

     A.  ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

1.  #24-05 – An ordinance relating to the Department of Recreation (Presented by Councilor Shaw) (tabled from April 3, 2024)

 

2.  #24-07 – An ordinance amending the zoning ordinance relating to commercial uses (Presented by Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

9.  NEW BUSINESS

     A.  RESOLUTIONS

1.  R-24-45 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Runyon Heritage Associates in an amount not to exceed thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000)

 

2.  R-24-46 – A resolution amending the Town of Cumberland’s Community Recovery Fund Spending Plan

 

3.  R-24-47 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to engage the services of Bureau Veritas to complete the Town of Cumberland’s ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan in an amount not to exceed one hundred and sixty-six thousand eight hundred and fifty-six dollars ($166,856).

 

4.  R-24-48 – A resolution requesting the General Assembly to enact legislation regarding door to door sales

 

     B.  APPOINTMENTS

           CUMBERLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY

1.      Chris Alger, completing term of Dan Ouellette. Term to expire June 30, 2026

 

10.  ORDINANCES – PRESENTATION & PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

1.  #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.

 

2.  #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.

 

3.  #24-11 – An ordinance in amendment of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, as amended, amending Chapter 38, Article III (entitled Parking, Stopping, and Standing) of the Town of Cumberland’s code of ordinances (Presented by Councilor Beaulieu)

 

4.  #24-12 – An ordinance in amendment of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, as amended, amending the Schedule of Fees and Charges Relative to Planning Matters (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

5.  #24-13 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of “Two-Hour Parking” signs at 3 and 13 Dexter Street (Presented by Councilor Metivier)

 

6.  #24-14 – An ordinance authorizing the removal of the Two-Hour restriction signage at 27-29 Dexter Street (Presented by Councilor Metivier)

 

11.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

12.  ADJOURNMENT

 

 

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Posted: April 26, 2024 

 

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