AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

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

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

45 BROAD STREET, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND

 

AMENDED AGENDA

 

(1)  The virtual meeting can be accessed using the Zoom webinar platform at the link below:  

 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82018178360?pwd=Q3dvSnh2QkxKOER1K2NxelNOMjNtZz09

For participation using video and audio, a computer with webcam and microphone is required. The following numbers may be used for participation via telephone:  1(301)715-8592 or 1(312)626-6799 or 1(646)876-9923 or 1(346)248-7799 or 1(408)638-0968 or 1(669)900- 6833 or 1(253)215-8782

Webinar ID: 820 1817 8360   Passcode: 993291

 

(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 October 1, 2025.

 

B.     MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

1.  Casa Tia Rosa

2.  Chicked Out Nuggz

 

C.    COMMUNICATIONS

1.  C-25-77 – A resolution from the Town of Portsmouth regarding the restoration of general revenue sharing to cities and towns  

 

5.      PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

6.      REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

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

 

B.     Update from the School Committee

C.    Annual Report of the financial and administrative updates as per Section 306(H) of the Charter Administrative updates/Financial updates

 

D.    Monthly/Quarterly Financial Report ending September 30, 2025

 

E.     Check registers for September 30, 2025

 

F.     Request from the Tax Assessor to review and approve September 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. EXTENDED HOURS LICENSE

1.   An application for an extended hours license from T.B.D. Pizza, Inc. dba Domino’s, 250 Mendon Road, to Extended closing time from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. (Public Hearing-tabled from October 1, 2025)

 

8.     NEW BUSINESS

A.    CLAIMS

1.  Miamen T. Cargoe

 

B.     RESOLUTIONS

1.      R-25-58 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to execute a contract amendment with Pare Corporation to complete design to replace aging water and sewer infrastructure in the villages of Ashton and Berkeley, utilizing affordable housing grant funds through the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank in an amount not to exceed three hundred ten thousand nine hundred dollars ($310,900).

 

2.      R-25-59 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter and the Town Council President, Michael L.  Kinch to execute a collective bargaining agreement with the Town of Cumberland’s Public Safety Dispatchers, International Association of Fire Fighters, local 2725

 

3.      R-25-60 – A resolution to approve the application for a low-interest loan through the municipal road and bridge revolving fund managed by the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank in an amount not to exceed three hundred seventy-four thousand one hundred forty-three dollars ($374,143).

 

4.      R-25-61 – A resolution to approve payment to Statewide Plumbing and Heating Inc. for the emergency replacement of the hot water heater at the Cumberland Public Safety Complex in a total amount not to exceed thirteen thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars ($13,850).

 

5.      R-25-62 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Indus Incorporated crack sealing services on various town roads in an amount not to exceed ten thousand nine hundred seventy-six dollars ($10,976).

 

6.      R-25-63 – A resolution authorizing payment to Weston and Sampson to replace the well pump and motor For Franklin Farm Well #2 in an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand nine hundred and sixty-four dollars ($25,964).

 

C.    ORDINANCES for presentation and permission to advertise

1.   #25-21 – In Amendment of the Zoning Ordinance relating to Accessory Structures and Accessory Dwelling Units (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

2.  #25-22 – An ordinance amending the zoning ordinance relating to the subdivision of a lot with multiple residences by special use permit (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

3.   #25-23 – An ordinance establishing a no parking zone on Old Whipple Street (Presented by Councilor Metivier)

 

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: October 10, 2025

 

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