| Town Council Agenda | September 14, 2022 | Johnston Municipal Court Building |
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| 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. |
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| Town Sergeant, Stephen Mallane will lead with the Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Please note: pursuant to Rule 3 Section E of the Town Council Rules, adopted by Resolution 2021-1, 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 |
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| District 1 – Councilwoman Linda L. Folcarelli District 2 – Councilwoman Lauren A. Garzone District 3 – Vice-President Joseph M. Polisena, Jr District 4 – President Robert V. Russo District 5 – Councilman Robert J. Civetti |
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Award & Recognition Ceremonies |
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Status on Public Hearings |
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| 2022-CP-47 | Petition for a Zone Change submitted by Attorney, Joseph Shekarchi on behalf of Trinity Properties of RI, LLC to change the Zone for 198 Shun Pike, Assessor’s Plat 33, Lot 63 from R-40 to Planned District For referral to the Planning Board for an Advisory Opinion Pending Planning Board Advisory Opinion |
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| Ordinance 2022-10 | An Ordinance amending Article II and Article III of Section 340 of the Town of Johnston Code of Ordinances; Said Ordinance amends the definitions and Use Table regarding Solar Energy Systems; for referral to the Planning Board for an Advisory Opinion Pending Planning Board Advisory Opinion |
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| 2022-CP-105 | Petition submitted by Mohamed and Rhonda Sasa to purchase a portion of land abutting Assessor’s Plat 46-2, Lot 56 For Referral to the Planning Board for an Advisory Opinion Pending Planning Board Advisory Opinion |
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Ordinances to be Read |
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| Ordinance 2022-18 | An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2022-12 appropriating $120,547,767 for the support of the Town Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023 Said Ordinance proposes the appropriation of an additional $85,618 to the Library’s budget |
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Licenses |
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| 2022-CP-114 | |
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| 2022-CP-124 | |
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| 2022-CP-125 | |
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| 2022-CP-126 | |
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| 2022-CP-127 | |
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| 2022-CP-128 | |
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| 2022-CP-129 | |
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| 2022-CP-130 | |
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| 2022-CP-131 | |
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| 2022-CP-132 | |
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Liquor Licensing Commission |
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| 2022-L-9 | Full Service Restaurant |
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Constituent Requests |
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Unfinished Business |
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New Business |
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| 2022-CP-133 | Petition from Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. to install a jointly owned pole P16-50 on Waterman Avenue |
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| Resolution 2022-39 | A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the repaving of certain streets within the Town of Johnston |
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| Resolution 2022-40 | A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for Body 1 Camera Initiative |
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| Resolution 2022-41 | A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for a Surveillance System for the Rainone Gym |
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| Resolution 2022-42 | A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for an Alarm Security System for the Rainone Gym |
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| Resolution 2022-43 | A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for an Exterior Sign Message Board for the Rainone Gym |
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| Resolution 2022-44 | A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the installation of fencing at the Rainone Gym |
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Abatements |
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| 2022-TO-9 | Tax Assessor Abatements – September, 2022 |
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Public Hearings for Ordinances |
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| Ordinance 2022-15 | Petition formerly known as 2022-CP-86 submitted by Hartford Realty Holdings, LLC to change the Zone on Assessor’s Plat 54, Lot 97 on Hartford Avenue from a B-3 to B-2 Zoning District-Ordinance will not be heard at this time due to lack of a sponsor Continued from August 9, 2022 |
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| Ordinance 2022-16 | An Ordinance Establishing Chapter 92 entitled “Cannabis”, Article I “Public Consumption Prohibited” of the Town of Johnston Code of Ordinances. Said Ordinance prohibits the consumption of Cannabis on Town Property including Parks, Recreational Facilities or any other Public Property or Building including but not limited to Public Schools |
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| Ordinance 2022-17 | An Ordinance abandoning a portion of Naples Avenue located on Assessor’s Plat 5 formerly known as 2022-CP-87 a Petition submitted by Robert A. Recchia, Jr |
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Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings |
| Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer July 11, 2022 Regular Meeting, Special Meeting & Executive Session July 13, 2022 Special Meeting/Budget Hearing August 9, 2022 Regular Meeting, Special Meeting & Executive Session Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk: August 9, 2022 Regular Meeting, Special Meeting and Executive Session |
Claims |
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| 2022-CP-134 | Claim from Kerri Tavorazzi for damage to her tires |
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Requests to be heard |
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| Please note: pursuant to Resolution 2021-1 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. |
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| 2022-CP-135 | Jeffrey C Pearson to discuss: To determine how the Town will alleviate the increase in traffic associated with the Amazon Facility |
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Adjournment |
| Attest: | |
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| Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk |
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