AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026 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 Regular Meeting of February 18, 2026.

 

B.     COMMUNICATIONS

1.      C-26-06 – A resolution from the Town of Foster in support of House Bill H7356 and Senate Bill S2216, School Employee Background Checks

 

5.      PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

6.      REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

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

 

B.     Presentation by the Historic Metcalf-Franklin Farm Preservation Association of their annual State of the Farm address  

 

C.    Recognition of the First LEGO League Rhode Island State Championship Team from North Cumberland Middle School

 

7.      LICENSES

HAWKER LICENSE

1.    An application for a Hawker’s License from Phantom Fireworks Eastern Region LLC with operating dates from June 25, 2025, through July 4, 2025, located at 1170 Mendon Road. 

 

2026-2027 LICENSE RENEWALS

ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE:

Amaya Primos Inc, d/b/a/ LaFamilia Restaurant, 1666 Diamond Hill Rd (22-43)

American Legion, d/b/a Cumberland Post #14- 695 Broad Street (22-245)

Angelos’s Pizza Inc., d/b/a Angelo’s Palace Pizza & Venue 131– 133 Mendon Road (22-40)

Blackstone Herbs and coffee shop, d/b/a Apothica Inc, 3 dexter Street (24-12)

Blackstone River Theatre d/b/a Blackstone River – 549 Broad Street (22-60)

Carlton Catering & Services LLC d/b/a MCT’S Tavern- 940 Mendon Rd (25-95)

Club Juventude Lusitana, Inc.- 10 Chase Street (22-225)

Davenport’s Family Restaurant Inc. d/b/a Davenport’s Family Restaurant-1070 Mendon Road (22-35)

El Rodeo Family Mexican Restaurant LLC d/b/a El Rodeo- 405 Mendon Rd (25-27)

Fatima Holy Name Society, d/b/a Fatima Holy Name Society – 1 Fatima Drive (22-244)

Filibuster Club-23 High Street (22-99)

Friendly Greene LLC d/b/a The Tap-1225 Mendon Rd (24-23)

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick – 127 Broad St (22-242)

Franks Incorporated d/b/a Bandidos Mexican Restaurant – 88 Broad Street (22-79)

J.K. and Son LLC, d/b/a The End Zone Sports Pub – 958 Mendon Road (22-49)

Jose Almeida d/b/a Valley Park Pub- 17 Mill St (24-5)

Kidozland – 1726 Mendon Rd (23-106)

Ocean State Brewing Co. d/b/a/ Phantom Farms Brewing- 30 Martin St (24-25)

Phantom Farms II, LLC d/b/a Phantom Farms – 2922 Diamond Hill Road (24-13)

Ravenous Brewing Co, 10 Industrial Drive (25-37)

Seven Cray Street Realty, Corp d/b/a Seven Cray Street – 7 Cray Street (22-17)

Sonamex Corporation d/b/a Juncal Mexican Grill & Bar- 2352 Mendon Rd (25-3)

SPG Group d/b/a Koury’s Tavern, 80 Manville Rd (24-11)

The Lodge at Diamond Hill d/b/a Cumberland Parks and Recreation (25-50)

Valley Falls Entertainment LLC, dba Mickeys valley view pub – 46 Carpenter Street (24-148)

           

FIREARMS:

J. & A. Sales – 400 West Wrentham Road (22-16)

Rui Felix d/b/a Tactical Concepts- 15 Amanda Drive (22-100)

Bradley Victor Beaudoin d/b/a 401 Armory -35 Vivian Ave (23-40)

 

HAWKER LICENSE:

John Delpivo d/b/a Pivo’s Landscaping – 2077 Diamond Hill Rd (22-73)

 

JUNK AND SECONDHAND GOODS DEALER

Achase Recycling LLC -79 Garden St (22-34)

Auto Parts Group Southwest LLC d/b/a Pick-N-Pull – 70 Macondray Street (22-36)

Centennial Leasing & Operating LLC d/b/a Anthony Desmarais-187 Dexter St (22-114)

LKQ Northeast Inc. d/b/a LKQ Advanced Auto Recycling– 290 Curran Road (22-92)

Moulton Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Dead Jeep-120 Ralco Way (22-31)

 

KENNEL LICENSE:

Happy Pets At Home, 75 Wrentham Road (24-180)

Michael & Barbara Boday – 333 Nate Whipple Highway (22-23)

Lisa & Ed Ritchie, Pinebrook Farms, 21 Deerbrook way (22-150)

Les Bebes Frenchies LLC, 195 Wrentham Road (25-52)

Wheaten Way LLC, 9 Deerbrook Way (24-144)

 

PRIVATE DETECTIVE:

Adam Axelband (PD-18)

Bethany Arnold (PD-16)

Brandon Lowe (PD-9

Brian Landry (PD-5)

Christopher Fitzpatrick (PD-15)

Dean K. Volante (PD-8)

Dennis Malloy (PD-13)

Derrick Levasseur (PD-10)

Henry Joseph Williamson (PD-6)

Kevin Porter (PD-25)

Michael Mastrangelo (PD-11)

Michael V. Orchard (PD-12)

Zara Ghadeer (PD-32)

           

8.      OLD BUSINESS

A.    ORDINANCES

1.    #26-02 – An ordinance amending the fee schedule for the Lodge at Diamond Hill Park (Presented by Council President and Councilor Beaulieu)

 

9.      NEW BUSINESS

A.    APPOINTMENTS

               PENSION BOARD & OPEB

               (3 Member Board appointed by the Town Council -3-year terms)  

 

               Patrick Hogan, replacing Irene Schmitt term to expire January 31, 2029

 

PLANNING BOARD

(9 Member Board; 3-Year terms with 4 At-Large members appointed by the Town Council, and 5 Mayoral appointments one for each district)

 

Gregory E. Kwiatkowski, District 3 Member term to expire January 31, 2028

(completing Harry MacDonald’s term)

 

B.     RESOLUTIONS

1.          R-26-09 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Zoll Medical Corporation to purchase eleven (11) Zoll AED 3 BLS packages in an amount not to exceed thirty-nine thousand and twelve dollars and sixty cents ($39,012.60).

 

2.          R-26-10 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to transfer the tax title for 4 Leddy Road to Family First LLC

 

3.          R-26-11 – A resolution authorizing Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with Mega Disposal, LLC for refuse and recycling collection services for the Town of Cumberland

 

4.          R-26-12 – A resolution requesting the general assembly to enact legislation exempting from taxation the real property and the tangible personal property of mount St. Rita Health Centre (Presented by Councilor Sweet)

 

5.          R-26-13 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to purchase four (4) Zoll Zenix cardiac monitors/defibrillators and accessories in an amount not to exceed two hundred sixty-six thousand three hundred and fifteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($266,315.75).

 

 

10. PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

11. ADJOURNMENT

 

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Posted: March 2, 2026

 

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