AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88497265871?pwd=OHNXc2ppM3NBZ1Fac1k1OGd4SU1OUT09

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: 884 9726 5871     Passcode:  274130

(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 September 16, 2026 and Special Meeting of September 30, 2026

 

B.      MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

1.   Wiener Wagon LLC

2.   Phantom Farms II LLC

3.   Love Language Foods LLC

4.   Cassava LLC

 

C.     COMMUNICATIONS

1.  C-26-56  –  A communication from the Town of Exeter in support of municipalities collaborating in reviewing, analyzing, and responding to the 2025 affordable housing law

 

2.  C-26-57  –  DEM Notice of Violation regarding Assessor’s Plat 45, Plat 39

 

5.      PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

6.      REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

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

 

B.      Presentation by Steven Bacon on Property Flooding Issues

 

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

updates/Financial updates 

 

7.      LICENSES

A.     ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE

1.   An application for a Special Event Entertainment license from Northland Farm & Garden LLC for the Trunk or EEK event on October 24, 2026, rain date October 25, 2026, from 2 pm – 5 pm located at 61 Pine Swamp Road.

 

B.   PRIVATE DETECTIVE

1.   Peter Sword

 

8.      OLD BUSINESS

A.     ORDINANCES for PUBLIC HEARING

1.   # 26-25 – An ordinance establishing resident only parking on Brailey Street (Presented by Councilor Metivier – tabled from September 16, 2026 meeting)

 

9.    NEW BUSINESS

A.     RESOLUTIONS

1.   R-26-42 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to transfer the tax title for 150 & 154 Leigh Road to the Cumberland Land Trust

 

2.   R-26-43 - A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to lease Highway plowing equipment from United Rentals in an amount not to exceed fifty-seven thousand four hundred and ninety-two dollars ($57,492)

 

3.   R-26-44 - A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to sell Town-owned vehicles through GovDeals

 

4.   R-26-45 - A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to terminate the use of Flock ALPR cameras in the Town of Cumberland.

 

B.   ORDINANCE for presentation and permission to advertise

1. # 26-26 - An ordinance amending salary ranges for the executive staff and other positions (Presented by Council President on behalf of the Administration)

 

        C.  CLAIMS

              1.  Sarah Oriani

              2.  Alex Kress

 

10.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

11.    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 5, 2026

 

TELEPHONE: 401-728-2400, Ext. 138     · www.cumberlandri.org