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| Council President | |
| James K. Metivier, District 1 | Jodi C. Sweet, District 4 |
| Council Member | Council Member |
| Timothy C. Magill, District 2 | Robert G. Shaw, Jr., District 5 |
| Council President, Pro Tem | Council Member |
| Lisa A. Beaulieu, District 3 | Peter J. Bradley, At-Large |
| Council Member | Council Member |
AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026 at 7:30 P.M.
CUMBERLAND TOWN HALL, EVERETT “MOE” BONNER, JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
45 BROAD STREET, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Acceptance of Minutes of the Regular Meetings of March 18, 2026.
B. COMMUNICATIONS
1. C-26-17 – A resolution from the Town of South Kingstown in support of establishing reimbursement for community paramedic programs.
2. C-26-18 – Resolutions from the Town of Warren:
a.) To the General Assembly exemption for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as persons with neurological disorders.
b.) To the General Assembly amendment of the Wavemaker Fellowship
3. C-26-19 – A resolution from the Town of Smithfield in support of municipalities collaborating in reviewing, analyzing, and responding to the 2024 and 2025 affordable housing laws.
4. C-26-20 – A joint municipal statement from the Town of Bristol regarding Rhode Island Municipalities on the 2025 State affordable housing laws.
5. C-26-21 – Resolutions from the Town of Richmond:
a.) Requesting the General Assembly to consider swift action to change the date of the September 2026 Rhode Island Statewide Primary Election due to concerns regarding the Labor Day holiday.
b.) In support of Rhode Island House Bill H7224 (2026 – An act relating to Towns & Cities – Award of Municipal Contracts)
6. C-26-22 – Resolutions from the Town of Lincoln:
a.) Resolution related to low and moderate income housing resolution 2026-2
b.) To the Honorable RI General Assembly in support of joint resolution 7678
c.) To the Honorable RI General Assembly in support of house bill H 7971
d.) To the Honorable RI General Assembly in opposition to house bill H 8073 and senate bill 2710
e.) Congratulating the Enrico Caruso Society on the 100th Anniversary of its founding
f.) To the Honorable RI General Assembly an amendment to Title 44 Chapter 3 of the Rhode Island General Laws to enable the Lincoln Town Council to enact a tax credit for veterans
g.) In support of municipalities collaborating in reviewing, analyzing, and responding to the 2024 and 2025 affordable housing laws
7. C-26-23 – Resolutions from East Greenwich:
a.) Supporting the implementation of the Rhode Island Blue Ribbon Commission on education funding recommendations.
b.) Regarding Low-and-Moderate-income housing.
8. C-26-24 – A public hearing notice from the RI DEM for a hearing on April 6, 2026 regarding Peterson Puritan Operable Unit 2 Superfund Site on Mendon Road.
C. MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
2. Daily Grind
3. Chik-Fil-A
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS
A. Report of Executive Session vote(s), as may be necessary
7. LICENSES
A. 2026-2027 LICENSE RENEWALS
1. Roses Italian Bakery dba Juliana’s Italian Bakery, 1181 High St (Pending Fire Approval and Building) (tabled from March 18, 2026 meeting)
B. ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
1. An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from Cole Constant Foundation for the Cole Constant Memorial 5K on May 17, 2026 at the Cumberland Monastery, 1464 Diamond Hill Road.
2. An application for a Special Event Entertainment License from Ocean State Brewing Company dba Phantom Farms Brewing, 30 Martin Street, Building C, for Parking lot band on May 24, 2026 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
C. HAWKER’S LICENSE
1. An application for a Hawker’s license from JVS Enterprises LLC with operating dates of April 3, 4, and 5 and May 8, 9, and 10, 2026 located at Sher-La-Mon, 2701 Mendon Road.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. APPOINTMENTS - K-12 PROGRAM COORDNATOR (OCYL)
B. RESOLUTIONS
1. R-26-15 – A resolution extending the period for authorized firms to provide on-call services for engineering and related services for one (1) year
2. R-26-16 – A resolution adopting the unsynchronized tax levy for portions of fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027.
3. R-26-17 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to execute an easement to the Narragansett Electric company and Verizon New England for the replacement and maintenance of a distribution system on assessor's plat 45, lot 33.
4. R-26-18 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to execute an easement to the Narragansett Electric Company and Verizon New England for the replacement and maintenance of a distribution system on assessor's plat 45, lot 79.
5. R-26-19 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into a contract renewal with Retrofit Technologies for IT Managed Services, Microsoft Licensing, and Barracuda Security Licensing.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Posted: March 30, 2026