AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 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:  

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

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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 October 7, 2026

 

B.      MUNICIPAL MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

1.       Bitter Sweet LLC

2.       Camacho Food Truck

3.       Chicked Out Nuggz LLC

 

C.     COMMUNICATIONS

1.       C-26-58 - Resolutions from the Town of Exeter:

a.       Resolution in requesting the RI General Assembly to relieve cities & towns of the unfunded mandate to prepare emergency action plans for privately owned dams, and to end the penalizing of municipalities for owner noncompliance 

b.       Resolution supporting Glocester and other Rhode Island Municipalities seeking reform of Dam Emergency Action Plan requirements

 

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 September 2026

 

D.     Check registers for September 2026

 

E.      Request from the Tax Assessor to review and approve September 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

 

G.     Quarterly Reports

1.       Human Resources

2.       OCYL

3.       Public Works

4.       Water Department

 

7.       LICENSES

A.     THIRD CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE

1.      An application for a third-class victualling house license from Off the Rhode BBQ LLC located at 1800 Mendon Road, Unit 2.

8.      OLD BUSINESS

A.     ORDINANCES for PUBLIC HEARING  

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

 

9.      NEW BUSINESS

A.     APPOINTMENTS

1.       OCYL MARKETING ASSISTANT

      Paige Cook

 

2.       HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

      Consists of 7 Members, 3 Year term, appointed by the Town Council.

 

      Gary Pearson, filling vacancy set to expire December 30, 2027

 

3.       JUVENILE HEARING BOARD

Consists of 7 Members, 3 Year term, 1 from each District and 2 At-Large, appointed by the Mayor

 

TERMS EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2026 – 2 Members

Karenann McLoughlin, term to expire December 31, 2029

Barbara Paquette, term to expire December 31, 2029

 

 

B.      RESOLUTIONS

1.       R-26-46 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to engage ME O’Brien and Sons for the purchase and installation of symbol communication panels for Cumberland playgrounds in a total amount not to exceed twenty thousand three hundred and eighty-six dollars ($20,386) 

 

2.       R-26-47 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into an agreement with CivicPlus for NextRequest in an amount not to exceed seventeen thousand six hundred and eighty-two dollars over a two-year period ($17,682)

 

3.       R-26-48 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to engage SumCo Eco Contracting for the replacement of the Rawson Pond Dam Spillway in the amount of one million three hundred and ninety-eight thousand nine hundred and ninety-five dollars ($1,398,995) with a 15% town-held contingency in a total amount not to exceed one million six hundred and eight thousand eight hundred and forty-four dollars and twenty-five cents ($1,608,844.25)

 

4.       R-26-49 – A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter a contract amendment with Pare Corporation for construction phase services for the Rawson Pond Dam Spillway Replacement in an amount not to exceed one hundred and seventy-two thousand seven hundred dollars ($172,700).

 

5.       R-26-50 - A resolution authorizing and empowering Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter to enter into a contract with Basemap Group, LLC for the creation of a framework for inventorying stone walls in an amount not to exceed ten-thousand dollars ($10,000).

 

C.     ORDINANCE for presentation and permission to advertise

1.       #26-27 – An ordinance authorizing the placement of stop signs on First Avenue (Presented by Councilor Shaw).

 

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 19, 2026

 

 

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