Johnston Town Council

1385 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI

           

 

Town Council Agenda

January 11, 2021

Johnston Municipal Court Building

 

 

The Johnston Town Council shall hold a meeting on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 7:00 pm. The recently elected Council will be administered the Oath of Office and elect officers for the Council at this meeting. Due to the Governor’s Executive Order regarding the COVID Pandemic, This will be a virtual meeting held via the Zoom meeting platform.

 

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Town Clerk Vincent P. Baccari, Jr. will call the meeting to order

 

Town Sergeant, Stephen Mallane will lead with the Pledge of Allegiance

 

Mayor Polisena to administer the Oath of Office to the members of the Town Council

 

Roll Call

 

District 1 – Councilwoman Elect- Linda L. Folcarelli

District 2 – Councilwoman-Elect- Lauren A. Garzone

District 3 – Councilman-Elect- Joseph M. Polisena, Jr

District 4 – Councilman-Elect- Robert V. Russo

District 5 – Councilman-Elect- Robert J. Civetti

Nomination/Election of Town Council President

 

 

Nomination/Election of Town Council Vice-President

 

Resolution 2021-1

Adoption of the Town Council Rules for the 2021-2023 Term

 

 

Resolution 2021-2

Appointment of the Municipal Court Judge

 

 

Resolution 2021-3

Appointment of the Auxiliary Municipal Court Judge

 

Resolution 2021-4

Appointment of the Probate Court Judge

 

 

Mayor Polisena to administer the Oath of Office to the Municipal Court Judges and Probate Court Judge

 

 

Award & Recognition Ceremonies

 

 

Resolution 2021-5

A Resolution naming the Johnston Municipal Court Conference Room

 

 

Status on Public Hearings

Ordinances to be Read

 

Licenses

 

2021-CP-1

Northeast Baseball Training Center, Inc d/b/a Northeast Baseball Training / Location: 807 Hartford Avenue-

Business Operating License-

Holiday Sales-

Baseball Training Center

 

 

2021-CP-2

HDM Cleaning / Location: 47 Maribeth Drive-

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Pharmacy Cleaning

 

 

2021-CP-3

Latte Love Coffee House 2.0 / Location: 557 Killingly Street-

Business Operating License-

Coffee Shop

 

 

2021-CP-4

MB Consultants / Location: 131 Unit 4, Charlies Way-

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Holiday Sales-

Executive Search

 

 

2021-CP-5

Larisa’s Bistro and Bakery / Location: 58 Greenville Ave-

Business Operating License-

Holiday Sales-

Prepared Foods and Bakery

 

 

2021-CP-6

Olson Hydronics & HVAC

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Residential Service and Installation of Heating and Air Conditioning Systems

 

 

Liquor Licensing Commission

 

Constituent Requests

Unfinished Business

 

New Business

 

 

Resolution 2020-6

A Resolution reserving funds for the renovation of the Rainone Gym

 

 

2021-CP-7

Petition from National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. for the installation of a new jointly owned pole #0-50 on Lewis Drive

 

 

2021-CP-8

Segal Consulting, Inc. - Presentation of  The Review of Actuarial Experience- July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020 for the Town of Johnston Police Officers and Firefighters Pension Fund

 

 

Abatements

2021-TO-1

Tax Assessor Abatements – January, 2021

 

Public Hearings for Ordinances

 

Ordinance 2021-1

An Ordinance in amendment of Article II Definitions and Article III Zoning Districts and Maps; Use Table Section 340 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Johnston. Said Ordinance prohibits the development of Wind Turbines in all districts. Said Ordinance also prohibits drive-through restaurants from being located within 250 feet of a residential zone

 

 

Ordinance 2021-2

Formerly known as 2020-CP-151-Petition submitted Thomas G. Casale to change the Zone Map for Assessor’s Plat 57-1, Lot 37 from R-40 to B-2. Parcel is located at 2631 Hartford Avenue

 

 

Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings

 

Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer

October 28, 2020 Special Meeting

November 9, 2020 Regular Meeting

 

Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk:

December 14, 2020 Regular Meeting

 

Claims

 

2021-CP-9

Claim from Rhonda Boccanfuso for damage to her shrubs

 

 

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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