| Town Council Agenda | September 14, 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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Ordinances to be Read |
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Licenses |
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| 2026-CP-129 | |
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| 2026-CP-142 | |
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| 2026-CP-143 | |
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| 2026-CP-144 | |
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| 2026-CP-145 | |
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| 2026-CP-146 | |
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| 2026-CP-147 | |
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| 2026-CP-148 | |
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| 2026-CP-149 | |
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| 2026-CP-150 | |
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| 2026-CP-151 | |
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| 2026-CP-152 | |
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| 2026-CP-153 | Autism Learning Partners, LLC d/b/a Autism Learning Partners / Location:1526 Atwood Ave, Suite 101 |
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| 2026-CP-154 | |
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| 2026-CP-155 | |
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| 2026-CP-156 | |
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| 2026-CP-160 | |
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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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| 2026-CP-157 | Petition submitted by Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England to install two new jointly owned poles, # P-1 & P-2 on Lookout Ave and Golden View Ave |
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| Resolution 2026-34 | A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for engineering services for flooding mitigation for Belfield Avenue and downstream areas |
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| Resolution 2026-35 | A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for engineering and design services for flooding mitigation for the Johnston Indoor Recreation Facility area |
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| 2026-CP-158 | Re-appointment of Steven Mandarelli to the Johnston Housing Authority |
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Abatements |
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| 2026-TO-9 | Tax Assessor Abatements – September, 2026 |
Public Hearings for Ordinances |
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| Ordinance 2026-4 | An Ordinance abandoning a portion of Erin Drive located on Assessor’s Plat 57 formerly known as 2026-CP-81, a petition submitted by Alyssa Rebussini |
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Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings |
| Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk: August 11, 2026 Regular Meeting |
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Claims |
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| 2026-CP-159 | Claim from Donna Jalette for damage to her vehicle |
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| 2026-CP-160 | Claim from Attorney Kevin T. Marchand, Esq on behalf of Erazmo Torres for injuries |
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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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