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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, MAY 15, 2024 at 7:30 P.M.
CUMBERLAND TOWN HALL, EVERETT “MOE” BONNER, JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
45 BROAD STREET, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. CONSENT AGENDA 
A. Acceptance of Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 30, 2024 and the Regular Meeting of May 1, 2024.
B. MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
1. Jerry’s Food Concession
2. BunzUp, Inc.
C. COMMUNICATIONS
1. C-24-29 – A resolution from the Town of Barrington urging the RI State Legislature to support allocating funding for permanent safety barriers on Rhode Island’s bridges over Narragansett Bay
2. C-24-30 – Resolutions from the Town of Exeter in opposition to H 7983 creating an Office of the State Building Commissioner; in opposition to any revival of the Old Saybrook to Kenyon Bypass; in support of fully funding State aid to Libraries to the full 25% level; and in opposition to House Bill 2024 – H7763 and Senate Bill 2024 – S 2679 relating to public records – Access to Public Records Act.
3. C-24-31 – Public notice from the RI Department of Environmental Management of proposed permit action under RI Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (RIPDES) Program which regulates discharges into the waters of the state.
4. C-24-32 – Notice from the RI Department of Environmental Management regarding application for a Freshwater Wetlands Permit affecting Plat 34, Lots 234,252, and 254; and Plat 58, Lot 69.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS
A. Report of Executive Session vote(s), as may be necessary
B. Update from the School Committee
C. Monthly/Quarterly Financial Report ending April 30, 2024
D. Check registers for April 30, 2024
E. Request from the Tax Assessor to review and approve April 2024 abatements and supplemental bills
F. Department Reports
2. Building Committees
4. EMS
5. Library
7. Planning & Community Development
7. LICENSES
A. PRIVATE DETECTIVE
B. ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
1. An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from the Arnold Mills Parade Association for the annual 4th of July parade and road race.
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 May 1, 2024) and
2. #24-06 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of Stop Signs on Ruth Street at the intersection of Branch Street (Presented by Councilor Shaw) (tabled from April 17, 2024)
3. #24-07 – An ordinance amending the zoning ordinance relating to commercial uses (Presented by Council President on behalf of the Administration) (tabled from May 1, 2024)
4. #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)
5. #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)
6. #24-13 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of “Two-Hour Parking” signs at 3 and 13 Dexter Street (Presented by Councilor Metivier)
7. #24-14 – An ordinance authorizing the removal of the Two-Hour restriction signage at 27-29 Dexter Street (Presented by Councilor Metivier)
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. APPOINTMENTS
OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND LEARNING
1. Alyssa M. Lentine, Marketing Assistant
2. Lydia Stinnett, Temporary Program Assistant
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
2. R-24-50 – A resolution authorizing a change order to Tower Construction Corp’s contract in a total amount not to exceed seventy-seven thousand one hundred and six dollars and sixty-five cents ($77,106.65)
3. R-24-51 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to execute the third amendment to net metering finance arrangement with Southern Sky Renewable Energy RI-Alton Rd-Hopkinton, LLC
4. R-24-52 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter and the President of the Town Council to amend and execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement with IBPO Local 640
C. ORDINANCES – PRESENTATION & PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
1. #24-15 – An ordinance establishing the Operating Budget for the Town of Cumberland's General Fund for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)
2. #24-16 – An ordinance establishing the Operating Budget for the Town of Cumberland's Water Department for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)
3. #24-17 – An ordinance establishing the Operating Budget for the Town of Cumberland's Sewer Department for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)
4. #24-18 – An ordinance establishing the Operating Budget for the Town of Cumberland's Recreation Fund for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
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