THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 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 Meeting of November 6, 2024

 

B. MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

1. South County Barbeque

2. Newport Chowder Company LLC

 

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 October 31, 2024

 

     D.  Check registers for October 31, 2024

 

     E.  Request from the Tax Assessor to review and approve October 2024 abatements and supplemental bills

 

     F.  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          

7.  LICENSES

     A.  VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE

1.      A transfer application for a First-Class Victualling House License from Mickey’s Valley View Pub to Valley Falls Entertainment LLC d/b/a Mickey’s Valley View Pub, 46 Carpenter Street (tabled from November 6, 2024)

2.      A new application for a Second-Class Victualling House License for Kizgin Co Inc d/b/a Wise Guys Deli Pizza, Woonsocket, 371 Bound Road.

          
     B.  ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE

1.   A transfer application for an Entertainment License from Mickey’s Valley View Pub to Valley Falls Entertainment LLC d/b/a Mickey’s Valley View Pub, 46 Carpenter Street (tabled from November 6, 2024)

2.   An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from 13^th World for Haunted Trails at Diamond Hill Park to be held Friday through Sunday starting September 27, 2025 through November 1, 2025.

3.   An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from McCoy FIT LLC for the FIT Challenge to be held at the Diamond Hill Park on April 5, 2025.

     C.  2024-2025 LICENSE RENEWALS

           SECOND CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE    

1.  PROVIDENCE ZEN CENTER d/b/a Providence Zen Center, 99 Pound Rd

2.  THE KEEP INC. d/b/a The Keep, 2360 Mendon Rd

3.  COMPASS GROUP, d/b/a Eurest Dining, 2100 Highland Corp Drive

4.  COMPASS ONE, d/b/a Eurest Dining, 200 Highland Corp Drive

 

8.  NEW BUSINESS

     A.  APPOINTMENTS 

           1.  FINANCE DIRECTOR

                Melinda Brouillard

 

           2.  BOARD OF CANVASSERS

                Alison O’Brien, Alternate 

 

     B.  RESOLUTIONS

1.  R-24-105 –A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey Mutter to execute a contract amendment with Active Network for Cumberland Office of Children, Youth, and Learning

 

2.  R-24-106 – A resolution qualifying Harbor Controls and Wright-Pierce to provide services for the maintenance and/or improvement of any supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems utilized by the Town of Cumberland

3.  R-24-107 – A resolution authorizing a change order to the Saccoccio & Associates contract in an amount not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500)

4.  R-24-108 – A resolution authorizing a change order Pare Corporation relating to Engineering Services for the Crosswalk at Diamond Hill Park in an amount not to exceed seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500)

5.  R-24-109 – A resolution authorizing a change order for Tower Construction contract in a total amount not to  exceed fifty-three thousand eight hundred and fifty-three dollars and ninety cents ($53,853.90)

C.  ORDINANCES for presentation and permission to advertise   

1.  #24-29 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of a Stop Sign on Hiller Road at the intersection of Ronald Avenue (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

2.  #24-30 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of a Stop Sign on Hamilton Street at the intersection of Lonsdale Farm Road (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

3.  #24-31 – An ordinance amending the Town of Cumberland Sewer Use Maintenance and Operation Fee (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

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: November 18, 2024 

 

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