Johnston Town Council

1385 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI

 

 

Town Council Agenda

July 13, 2020

Johnston Municipal Court Building

 

 

Council President Russo will call the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at the Johnston Municipal Court Building located at 1600 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919. Due to the Governor’s Executive Order regarding the COVID Pandemic, public gatherings shall have no more than 25 people. Therefore the meeting can also be virtually attended by video or phone in the following manner:

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Town Sergeant Stephen Mallane will lead with the Pledge of Allegiance

 

Please note: pursuant to Rule 3 Section E of the Town Council Rules, adopted by

Resolution 2019-4, the Council shall adjourn at 10:30 p.m. and any unfinished business shall be carried to the fourth Monday of the month or to a date agreed upon by the Council.

Roll Call

 

District 1 – Councilwoman Linda L. Folcarelli

District 2 – Councilman David J. Santilli, Jr

District 3 – Vice-President Joseph M. Polisena, Jr

District 4 – President Robert V. Russo

District 5 – Councilman Robert J. Civetti

 

Award & Recognition Ceremonies

 

Status on Public Hearings

Ordinances to be Read

 

Ordinance 2020-5

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 156, “Electrical Standards” by adding thereto Section 4 “Abandonment or Decommissioning of Solar Energy Systems

 

 

Licenses

 

2020-CP-69

Nicole’s Hair Boutique, LLC / Location: 1304 Atwood Avenue-

Business Operating License-

Hair Salon

 

 

2020-CP-70

Diamond Edge Painting and Remodeling / Location: 21 Zanfagna Street-

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Painting and Remodeling

 

 

2020-CP-71

Express Tailors and Cleaners, Inc / Location: 59 Putnam Pike-

Business Operating License-

Tailoring and Dry Cleaning Services

 

 

2020-CP-72

MK’s Sports Merchandise / Location: 1417 Atwood Avenue-

Business Operating License-

Holiday Sales-

Retail Store Selling Sports Merchandise

 

 

2020-CP-73

Ovo Gold, Inc / Location: 1999 Plainfield Pike-

Business Operating License-

Buying and Selling Jewelry

 

 

2020-CP-74

Nail Studio / Location: 1450 Atwood Avenue-

Business Operating License-

Holiday Sales-

Manicurist

 

 

2020-CP-75

Carlo’s Tailor Alterations / Location: 1031 Plainfield Street-

Business Operating License-

Tailoring, Seamstress and Alterations

 

 

2020-CP-76

Biszko Contracting Corp / Location: 72 Mill Street- AP-4, Lot 296

Business Operating License-

Temporary storage of construction material

 

 

Liquor Licensing Commission

 

Constituent Requests

Unfinished Business

 

New Business

 

 

Resolution 2020-8

A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for a Time and Attendance System for the Town

 

 

Resolution 2020-9

A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a tax stabilization  agreement between the Town, Keith and Paula Salisbury and Plainfield Pike Solar 250kW, LLC

 

 

Resolution 2020-10

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a third party agreement for administrative services relating to Police Officers that are injured while on duty

 

 

Resolution 2020-11

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a third party agreement for administrative services relating to Fire Fighters that are injured while on duty

 

 

Resolution 2020-12

A Resolution authorizing the award of  Fiscal Year 2021 Master Lease agreement

 

 

2020-CP-78

BlumShapiro to discuss the audit results and findings and recommendations resulting from the audit of the Town’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Abatements

2020-TO-7

Tax Assessor Abatements – July, 2020

 

Public Hearings for Ordinances

 

Ordinance 2019-23

An Ordinance amending Chapter 340 of the Town Code amending 340-4 Definitions and Word Usage, 340-8 Table of Use Regulations, 340-9.3 Flexible Design Residential Projects, 340-27.1 Site Plan Review and Approval for Commercial and Business Uses, 340-27.3 Unified Development Review and 340-62, Substandard Lots of Record

Continued from June 8, 2020

 

 

Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings

 

Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer

December 9, 2019 Regular Meeting, Special Meeting and Executive Session

January 13, 2020 Regular Meeting, Special Meeting and Executive Session

February 11, 2020 Special Meeting and Executive Session

 

Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk:

June 8, 2020 Regular Meeting

 

Claims

 

Requests to be heard

 

Please note: pursuant to Resolution 2019-4 of the Johnston Town Council, any person requesting to address the Council shall be heard for a maximum of 3 minutes. This will be strictly enforced. The Council may not take any action on matters appearing in the request to be heard portion of the agenda.

 

2020-CP-77

Audra and Anthony Pezzillo to discuss- Sewer Damage due to backflow valve

 

 

Adjournment

 

Attest:

 

 

 

Vincent P. Baccari, Jr.,  Town Clerk

 

 

 

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