AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026 at 7:30 P.M.

 CUMBERLAND PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM

1379 DIAMOND HILL ROAD, 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 Meeting of July 7, 2026 and Special and Regular Meetings of July 15, 2026  

 

B.     MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

1.      Ali & Eli’s Freshley Squeezed

2.      Artisan Bites

3.      Hector Marina Food Truck LLC

4.      Wagu’s Flavor Mix

5.      Teddi’s Food Truck LLC

6.      Sam’s New York System Inc

 

C.    COMMUNICATIONS

1.      C-26-48 – A communication relating to the effort to Save Rural Rhode Island

2.      C-26-49 – DEM Freshwater Wetlands Permit for Assessor’s Plat 27, Lots 274 and 275

3.      C-26-50 – ACLU – Remote access to Public Meetings

4.      C-26-51 – RI Housing – Environmental Legal Notice

5.      C-26-52 – Town of Richmond ordinance regarding “The No-Knock Registry”.

 

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 July 2026

 

D.    Check registers for July 2026

 

E.     Request from the Tax Assessor to review and approve July 2026 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.    ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE

1.      An application for a Special Event Entertainment license from Blackstone River Glass LLC for Island Night at BRGC event on September 11, 2026 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. located at 30 Meeting Street.

 

2.      An application for a Special Event Entertainment license from Adams Farm LLC for Weekends at the Farm event on September 12 and 13, September 18, 19 and 20, September 25, 26 and 27, October 2, 3 and 4, October 9, 10, 11 and 12, October 16, 17 and 18, October 23, 24 and 25, October 30, 31, and November 1, 2026 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. located at 158 Burnt Swamp Road.

 

3.      An application for a Special Event Entertainment license from Franklin Farms for Cumberland Fire Department Family Day event on September 19, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. located at 142 Abbott Run Valley Road.

 

4.      An application for a Special Event Entertainment license from Phantom Farms II LLC for Fall Fest event on September 12 and 13, September 19 and 20, September 26 and 27, October 3 and 4, October 10 and 11, October 17 and 18 and October 24 and 25, 2026 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. located at 2920 Diamond Hill Road.

 

5.      An application for a Special Event Entertainment license from Ocean State Brewing Co dba Phantom Farms Brewing for Parking Lot Takeover event on September 5, September 20, and October 3, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. located at 30 Martin Street.

 

6.      An application for a Special Event Entertainment license from Franklin Farms for Harvest Festival event on September 26, 2026 with a rain date on September 27, 2026 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. located at 142 Abbott Run Valley Road

 

8.      OLD BUSINESS

A.    ORDINANCES for PUBLIC HEARING

1.   #26-06A – An ordinance amending the code of ordinances regarding the disposition of public property (Tabled from July 15, 2026 council meeting)

 

2.   #26-17A – An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island (Tabled from July 15, 2026 council meeting)

 

3.   #26-18 – An ordinance amending Chapter 38, Article III (entitled parking, stopping, and standing) of the Town of Cumberland’s Code of Ordinances (Presented by the Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

9.     NEW BUSINESS

A.    CLAIM

1.      Mark Costello

2.      Jason Barry

3.      Noorjahan Memon

 

B.     APPOINTMENTS

1.      DEPUTY PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR

                      Susan Clark

 

2.      SENIOR CENTER ASSISTANT

Tracy Goyette

 

3.      ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Kathy Bilodeau

 

C.    RESOLUTIONS

1.          R-26-35 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to purchase one 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew cab from Liberty Chevrolet in a total amount not to exceed forty-nine thousand two hundred and ninety-nine dollars ($49,299).

 

2.          R-26-36 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Strobes n' More for the purchase and installation of emergency warning equipment, vehicle console, accessories, and related upfitting for a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in an amount not to exceed eighteen thousand nine hundred nineteen dollars and ninety-eight cents ($18,919.98).

 

3.          R-26-37 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to engage ME O’Brien and Sons, Inc. for the purchase and installation of equipment at Valley Falls Heritage Park in an amount not to exceed eighty-six thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight Dollars and fifty cents ($86,778.50).

 

D.    ORDINANCES for presentation and permission to advertise

1.   #26-19 – An ordinance authorizing temporary parking on Tower Hill Road on September 7 on westbound from 100 ft. before Pole 60 and continuing to Pole 61 (Presented by Council President Kinch)

 

2.   #26-20 – An ordinance in amendment of the Code of Ordinances, amending the zoning map thereof with reference to Cumberland Assessor’s Plat 058, Lots 81, 82, & 83

 

3.   #26-21 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of stop signs at the intersection off Rabbitt Hill Road and England Street (Presented by Councilor Beaulieu)

 

4.   #26-22 – An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance relating to Data Centers (Presented by Councilor Sweet)

 

5.   #26-23 – An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island (Presented by Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

6.   #26-24 – An ordinance establishing “No Parking Zones” on Thompson Hill Drive, Thomas Drive, and WestbrookWay. (Presented by Councilor Sweet)

 

10. PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

11. ADJOURNMENT

 

 

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Posted:  August 17, 2026

 

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