Johnston Town Council

1385 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI

 

Town Council Agenda

May 11, 2020

Johnston Municipal Court Building

 

 

Council President Russo will call the meeting to order on May 11, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Pursuant to Governor Raimondo’s Executive Order 20-25 dated April 15, 2020, this Council meeting will take place virtually via the zoom meeting platform. The meeting can be virtually attended in the following manner:

Click on this link to attend the meeting virtually with your computer, mobile device or dial in via phone:

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Password: 792224

 

Or dial in by phone:

1 646 558 8656(Long Distance)

877 853 5247 (Toll Free)

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

 

Resolution 2020-5

A Resolution dedicating the Johnston Indoor Recreation Center in memory of Daniel E. Mazzulla, Jr.

 

Status on Public Hearings

2020-CP-2

Petition submitted by Peter and Pamela DelPonte to change the zone of the property known as Assessor’s Plat 59, Assessor’s Lot 338 from an R-40 zone to a R-20 zone for referral to Planning for an advisory opinion

Pending Planning Board Advisory Opinion

 

 

Ordinances to be Read

 

 

 

Licenses

 

2020-CP-41

Viti General Services / Location: 43 Scituate Avenue

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

General Services-Handyman Repairs

 

 

2020-CP-42

JMT Learners, LLC d/b/a Little Learners Preschool / Location: 1535 Hartford Ave

Business Operating License-

Pre-School

 

 

2020-CP-43

The Muscle Mom / Location: 28 White Drive

Business Operating License-

One on One Personal Training and Massage Therapy

 

 

2020-CP-44

Town Hall Lanes, Inc d/b/a Town Hall Lanes / Location: 1463 Atwood Avenue

Bowling License-

Restaurant License-

Holiday Sales-

Bowling Center

 

 

2020-CP-45

CW Buildings, LLC d/b/a Run-Em Racks Bar Grill and Billiards / Location: 928 Plainfield Street

Restaurant License-

Pool Tables-

Juke Box-

Holiday Sales-

Bar and Grill with Restaurant

 

 

2020-CP-46

CW Buildings, LLC d/b/a Run-Em Racks Bar Grill and Billiards / Location: 928 Plainfield Street

Entertainment License-

Karaoke

 

 

2020-CP-52

Renewal of all Town Business Licenses for 2020-2021

 

 

Liquor Licensing Commission

 

2020-L-2

CW Buildings, LLC d/b/a Run-Em Racks Bar Grill and Billiards / Location: 928 Plainfield Street

Class BV- Full Liquor License

Barr and Grill

 

 

2020-L-3

Town Hall Lanes, Inc d/b/a Town Hall Lanes / Location: 1463 Atwood Avenue

Class BV-Full Liquor License

Bowling Center

 

 

Constituent Requests

Unfinished Business

 

 

 

New Business

 

 

2020-CP-47

Petition from National Grid and Verizon for the installation of Pole # 0-50 on Roger Road

 

 

Resolution 2020-6

A Resolution authorizing an easement agreement between the Town of Johnston and Rhode Island Resource and Recovery to grant access for an overhead communications line across Shun Pike (Formerly known as 2020-CP-24)

 

 

Abatements

2020-TO-5

Tax Assessor Abatements – May, 2020

 

Public Hearings for Ordinances

 

Ordinance 2020-3

Emergency Ordinance- An Ordinance Amending Chapter 125 of the Town Code of Ordinances entitled “Business Operations” by adding thereto Article VII “Temporary Outdoor Expansion of Premises

 

 

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 January 13, 2020

 

 

Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings

 

Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer

August 13, 2019 Regular Meeting

September 9, 2020 Regular Meeting

October 15, 2020 Regular Meeting, Special Meeting and Executive Session

 

Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk:

March 9, 2020 Regular Meeting

 

Claims

 

2020-CP-48

Claim from Lou Tager for damage to his vehicle

 

 

2020-CP-49

Claim from Gina M. Sabitoni-Arakelian for damage to her vehicle

 

 

2020-CP-50

Claim from Albert Carruolo for damage to his fence

 

 

2020-CP-51

Claim from Anthony and Audra Pezillo for a damage caused by a sewer back-up

 

 

2020-CP-53

Claim from Joanne Diorio for a damage to her vehicle

 

 

Show Cause Hearings

 

 

2019-CP-107

Town Hall Lanes, Inc d/b/a Town Hall Lanes/ Location 1463 Atwood Avenue

Bowling License

Holiday Sales

Restaurant License

Class BV Full Liquor License

Continued from November 12, 2019

 

 

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.

 

Adjournment

 

Attest:

 

 

 

Vincent P. Baccari, Jr.,  Town Clerk

 

 

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