| Town Council Agenda | April 13, 2026 | 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 2025-1, 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. |
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Roll Call |
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| District 1 – Councilwoman Linda L. Folcarelli District 2 – Vice-President Lauren A. Garzone District 3 – Councilman Alfred T. Carnevale District 4 – President Robert V. Russo District 5 – Councilman Robert J. Civetti |
| Votes may be taken on any or all items on this agenda |
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Award & Recognition Ceremonies |
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Status on Public Hearings |
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| 2025-CP-10 | Petition submitted by Bachar Sasa to change the zone map for Assessor’s Plat 43, Lots 264 & 265 on Shun Pike from R-40 to I-Industrial for referral to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion |
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| Ordinance 2025-4 | An Ordinance in amendment of Article IV, Section § 340-16 of Chapter 340 entitled “Industrial Performance Standards” of the Town of Johnston Code of Ordinances. Said ordinance amends the section regarding noise, for referral to the Planning Board Advisory Opinion Pending Planning Board Advisory Opinion |
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| Ordinance 2026-1 | An Ordinance in relation to a petition formerly known as 2024-CP-173, submitted by Mohamad Yaser & Rhonda Sasa to change the zone map for Assessor’s Plat 8, Lot 14 on Morgan Avenue from R-20 to R-7 Continued to August 11, 2026 |
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Ordinances to be Read |
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Licenses |
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| 2026-CP-41 | |
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| 2026-CP-42 | |
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| 2026-CP-43 | |
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| 2026-CP-44 | |
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| 2026-CP-45 | |
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| 2026-CP-46 | |
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| 2026-CP-47 | |
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| 2026-CP-48 | |
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| 2026-CP-49 | |
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| 2026-CP-50 | Apparel Sales |
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| 2026-CP-51 | |
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Liquor Licensing Commission |
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Constituent Requests |
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Unfinished Business |
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New Business |
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| Resolution 2026-4 | A Resolution supporting House Bill 2026-H-7565 pertaining to allowing for a more detailed and tailored review of substantial multi-family housing projects |
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| Resolution 2026-5 | A Resolution supporting Senate Bill- 2026-S-2695 and House Bill 2026-H-8016 pertaining to credits for manufactured homes in age restricted communities |
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| Resolution 2026-6 | A Resolution supporting Senate Bill- 2026-S-2745 and House Bill 2026-H-8033 pertaining to requiring two parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom or two- bedroom low or moderate housing units |
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| Resolution 2026-7 | A Resolution supporting Senate Bill- 2026-S-2701 and House Bill 2026-H-8034 pertaining to authorizing the town, if an aggregate of 250 or more units should be proposed in a comprehensive permit, to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirements of RIGL-45-53-4 are amended |
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| Resolution 2026-8 | A Resolution supporting Senate Bill- 2026-S-2699 pertaining to allowing the town of Johnston to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning |
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| Resolution 2026-9 | A Resolution authorizing the purchase of 13 Lafazia Dr, 16 Lafazia Drive, 9 Melody Lane, 11 Melody Lane, 12 Melody and 17 River Drive, for flood mitigation |
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| Resolution 2026-10 | A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter purchasing agreements for highway materials and asphalt for the Department of Development and Public Service |
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| Resolution 2026-11 | A Resolution Authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for engineering services for the indoor recreation facility flooding issues |
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| Resolution 2026-12 | A Resolution Authorizing the mayor to enter into a change order for the agreement to replace the floor at the Johnston Indoor Recreation Center to correct recently found deficiencies |
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| Resolution 2026-13 | A Resolution awarding a bid for a new Enterprise Resource Platform (ERP) system for the Town’s Finance Department |
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| Resolution 2026-14 | A Resolution ratifying an agreement between the Johnston School Committee and The Johnston Federation of Teachers, Local 1702, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO for effective dates September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026 |
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Abatements |
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| 2026-TO-4 | Tax Assessor Abatements – April, 2026 |
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Public Hearings for Ordinances |
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Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings |
| Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer February 9, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk: March 9, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes |
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| Claims |
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| 2026-CP-52 | Claim submitted by Rosalie Chirico for damage to her vehicle |
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| 2026-CP-53 | Claim submitted by Francis Delos Santos for property damage |
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| 2026-CP-54 | Claim submitted by Crystal Pontbriant for property damage |
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| 2026-CP-55 | Claim submitted by Lauren Tomassi for damage to her vehicle |
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| 2026-CP-56 | Claim submitted by Sergey Wasil for property damage |
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| 2026-CP-57 | Claim submitted by James Silva for damage to his mailbox |
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| 2026-CP-58 | Claim submitted by Danielle Hamdy for damage to her vehicle and personal injuries |
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| 2026-CP-59 | Claim submitted by Brooke Knowles for damage to her vehicle |
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| 2026-CP-60 | Claim submitted by Lisa Parrillo for damage to her mailbox |
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| 2026-CP-61 | Claim submitted by Nicole Rappa for damage to her vehicle |
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| 2026-CP-62 | Claim submitted by Russell Boehm for damage to his vehicle |
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| 2026-CP-63 | Claim submitted by Kathy Algiere for property damage |
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| 2026-CP-64 | Claim submitted by Steven Donovan for damage to his mailbox |
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| 2026-CP-65 | Claim submitted by Lisa Desjarlais Amaral for damage to her vehicle |
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| 2026-CP-66 | Claim submitted by Nixon Soto for damage to his vehicle |
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Requests to be heard |
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| Please note: pursuant to Section 8 of the Johnston Town Council Rules, 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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Adjournment |
| Attest: | |
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| Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk |
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