THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025 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 April 2, 2025

 

B.     MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

1.      The Grub Guru

2.      Potato Potato

 

      C.  COMMUNICATIONS

1.   C-25-28 – A resolution from North Kingstown School Department regarding funding for private school transportation.

2.   C-25-29 – A resolution from the Portsmouth School Committee regarding Pupil transportation.

3.   C-25-30 – A resolution from the Town of Charlestown in support of RI General Assembly Bill 2025 – H5957.

4.   C-25-31 – A resolution from Bristol Warren Regional School District regarding Pupil transportation.

5.   C-25-32 – A resolution from the Town of Hopkinton regarding the restoration of General Revenue sharing.

6.   C-25-33 – A resolution from the Town of Hopkinton regarding Gun Control legislation.

7.   C-25-34 – A resolution from the Town of Exeter regarding Gun Control legislation.

8.   C-25-35 – A resolution from the Town of Exeter regarding the restoration of General Revenue sharing.

9.   C-25-36 – A resolution from the Town of Narragansett regarding the maintenance of sidewalks along State highways.

10. C-25-37 – A resolution from the Town of Burrillville regarding Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act.

11. C-25-38 – A resolution from the town of Tiverton opposing Rhode Island 2025 Gun control Legislation

12. C-25-39 – An invitation to participate in the Clube Juventude Lusitana's Memorial Day Parade

 

5.      PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

6.      REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

A.    Report of Executive Session vote(s), as may be necessary

 

B.     Update from the School Committee

 

C.    Presentation by the Planning Department regarding Cumberland’s Housing Needs and Accessory Dwelling Units

 

D.    Monthly/Quarterly Financial Report ending March 31, 2025

 

E.     Check registers for March 31, 2025

 

F.     Request from the Tax Assessor to review and approve March 2025 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 LICENSES

1.  A Special Event Entertainment License from Andrew Lecours for a wedding ceremony on September 20, 2025, located at the Cumberland Monastery, 1464 Diamond Hill Road.

 

2.  An Entertainment License from Cumberland Parks & Recreation for The Lodge at Diamond Hill, 4097 Diamond Hill Road.

 

8.   OLD BUSINESS

A.    ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

1.  #25-05 – An ordinance amending the tax rate ordinance (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

 

B.  RESOLUTIONS

1.   R-25-20 – A resolution adopting the unsynchronized Tax Levy for portions of Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 (tabled from April 2, 2025)

 

9.   NEW BUSINESS

      A.  RESOLUTIONS

1.   R-25-24 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter an agreement with Woodward and Curran for Water System Hydraulic Model Calibration and Evaluation in an amount not to exceed sixty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($69,500)

2.   R-25-25 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation for solid waste and recycling services

3.   R-25-26 – A resolution recognizing April 2025 as genocide awareness and prevention month in memory of the victims of the Armenian genocide

4.   R-25-27 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to purchase a portable dance floor for The Lodge at Diamond Hill from Construction Junction in a total amount not to exceed Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-Six Dollars ($11,826).

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:   April 14, 2025

 

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