THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025 at 7:30 P.M.

 CUMBERLAND TOWN HALL, EVERETT “MOE” BONNER, JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS

45 BROAD STREET, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND

 

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AMENDED AGENDA

 

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 December 18, 2024, and Special Meeting of December 30, 2024.

 

B.     MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENS

1.      Palagis Ice Cream

 

      C.  COMMUNICATIONS

1.  C-25-01 – Notice from the Woonsocket Water Division General Rate Filing

 

2.  C-25-02 – A letter from the Board of Canvasser Chair Matt Perry regarding the 2024 Election

 

5.      PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

6.      REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

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

 

Motion by Councilor Metivier, seconded by Councilor Bradley to decline to purchase these properties.  Vote 5/2.

Aye votes – President Kinch, Councilors Metivier, Magill, Shaw, and Bradley

Nay votes – Councilors Sweet and Beaulieu

 

B.     C-24-26 – DEM Notice regarding Albion Hydro LLC, Assessor’s Plat 33, Lot 431

 

C.    Update from the School Committee

 

D.    Monthly/Quarterly Financial Report ending December 31, 2024

 

E.     Check registers for December 31, 2024

 

F.     Request from the Tax Assessor to review and approve December 2024 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.    VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE

1.  An application for a First-Class Victualling House License from The Rogue Island Group LLC d/b/a Rogue Island Local Kitchen and Bar, 405 Mendon Road.

 

B.     ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE

1.  An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from Mark Valois of Creeps Car Club LLC for the Hot Rhodes on the Hill event to be held at Diamond Hill Park on August 30, 2025.

 

C.    2024-2025 LICENSE RENEWALS

           1.  Pending 2024-2025 Liquor License Renewals; possible vote.

 

8.      OLD BUSINESS:

A.    APPOINTMENTS

1.      OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH & LEARNING

  K-12 Programs Coordinator

  Meghan Mania

  B.   ORDINANCES for PUBLIC HEARING 

1.  #24-25 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of Stop Signs on Quail Street at the intersection of Weeks Street.  (Tabled from December 4, 2024)

 

2.  #24-26 – An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to establish a Residential Compound Use by special use permit. (Tabled from November 6, 2024)

 

3.  #24-27 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of Stop Signs on Countryside Drive at the intersection of Honeywell Lane. (Tabled from November 6, 2024)

 

4.  #24-28 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of Stop Signs on Highland Avenue at the intersection of Williams Street. (Tabled from November 6, 2024)

 

5.  #24-29 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of a Stop Sign on Hiller Road at the intersection of Ronald Avenue. (Tabled from November 20, 2024)

 

6.  #24-30 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of a Stop Sign on Hamilton Street at the intersection of Lonsdale Farm Road. (Tabled from November 20, 2024)

 

7.  #24-32 – An ordinance relating to the Department of Recreation. (Tabled from December 18, 2024)

 

8.  #24-33 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of a stop sign on Abbott Street at the intersection of High Street. (Tabled from December 18, 2024)

 

9.      NEW BUSINESS

A.    CLAIMS

1.      Jennifer Josselyn

 

B.     APPOINTMENTS

1.      JUVENILE HEARING BOARD

Consists of 7 Members, 3 Year term, 1 from each District and 2 At-Large, appointed by the Mayor

 

TERMS EXPIRED DECEMBER 31, 2024 – 3 Members

Dave Lamoureux, At-Large, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Andrea Trottier, District 2, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Samanatha Migliaccio, At Large, Letter of Interest to replace Allison Liguori, term to December 31, 2027

 

2.      PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

Consists of 8 Members, 2 Year term, appointed by the Town Council.

 

TERMS EXPIRED DECEMBER 31, 2024 – All 7 Members; 3 Members Resigned

Resignations: John Cavanagh, Michael Hutchinson, Mackenzie Malloy

 

Alexandria Ever, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Jackie Hooper, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Kelly Kelleher, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Jacques Dextradeur, Letter of Interest to replace one of the 3 resignations

Jeffrey Mei, Letter of Interest to replace one of the 3 resignations

Ted Vecchio, Letter of Interest to replace one of the 3 resignations

 

3.      ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW

Consists of 5 Members (5 Year term) and 2 Alternates (1 Year term), appointed by the Town Council.

 

TERMS EXPIRED DECEMBER 31, 2024 – 2 Alternates

Diane Emerson, Alternate, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2025

Chris Alger, Alternate, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2025

4.      LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Consists of 8 Members, 3 Year term, appointed by the Town Council.

 

TERMS EXPIRED DECEMBER 31, 2024 – 3 Members

Joyce Polucha, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Nancy Chaput, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Will Enestvedt, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

 

5.      HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

Consists of 7 Members, 3 Year term, appointed by the Town Council.

 

TERM EXPIRED DECEMBER 31, 2024 – 7 Members; 1 Vacancy due to Gary Pelissier’s resignation

Joyce Hindle-Koutsogiane, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Arthur Schacht, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Glenn Killough, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Kathleen McKenzie, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Daniel Pedro, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Quinn Sullivan, re-appointment, term to expire December 31, 2027

Tammy McMichael, Letter of Interest to replace Gary Pelissier, term to expire December 31, 2027

 

6.      PLANNING BOARD

Consists of 9 Members, 3 Year term, 1 from each District appointed by the Mayor, and 4 At-Large appointed by the Town Council.

 

Bill Zuck, District 5, to replace Maria Vracic, term to expire January 31, 2028

 

7.      BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

Consists of 3 Members, 6 Year term, appointed by the Town Council.  There is 1 vacancy.  

 

TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 31, 2025 – 1 Member

Thomas Walsh, re-appointment, term to expire January 31, 2028

 

8.      PUBLIC SCHOOL RENOVATION BUILDING COMMITTEE

Consists of 6 Members, 2 Mayoral appointments, 2 Town Council appointments & 1 School Committee appointment.

 

Mark Fiorillo to replace Paul Gusmini (Town Council Appointment)

Andrew Bacon to replace Mark Fiorillo (School Department Appointment)

 

9.      EXECUTIVE STAFF

 

C.    RESOLUTIONS

1.      R-25-01 – A resolution requesting the General Assembly to consider amending legislation relating to accessory dwelling units. (Presented by Councilor Beaulieu).

 

2.      R-25-02 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter an agreement with Johnson Controls to replace horn strobes and NAC booster panels at the Cumberland Library per the Fire Marshal in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Dollars ($20,830).  

 

3.      R-25-03 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter an agreement with Motorola Solutions for Public Safety communications equipment and services in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred and Ninety-Two Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty-One Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents ($592,221.24).

 

4.      R-25-04 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter an agreement with Motorola Solutions for Public Safety Communications console upgrades in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred and Fifty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Dollars ($558,330).

 

5.    R-25-05 - A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into a contract with Providence Revolving Fund for consulting services for a housing rehabilitation program in an amount not to exceed Four Hundred and Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($403,550).

 

6.      R-25-06 – A resolution authorizing the acceptance of a credit, reducing Tower Construction’s contract by Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($4,100).

 

7.      R-25-07 – A resolution authorizing a change order to Saccoccio & Associates contract in an amount not to exceed Fifty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($57,600).

 

8.      R-25-08 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Vision Government Solutions for cloud services in an amount not to exceed Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($9,500.00) annually for a Three-year term.

 

D.    ORDINANCES for presentation and permission to advertise

 

1.  #25-01 – An ordinance relating to the Finance Department (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

2.  #25-02 – An ordinance amending salary ranges for the executive staff and other positions (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

3.  #25-03 – An ordinance relating to the Department of Public Works (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

10.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

11.  ADJOURNMENT

 

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Posted:  January 13, 2025

 

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