Johnston Town Council

1385 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI

           

Town Council Agenda

September 14, 2026

Johnston Municipal Court Building

 

 

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.

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 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.

 

Roll Call

 

                                               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

 

Award & Recognition Ceremonies

 

Status on Public Hearings

 

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

 

 

 

Ordinances to be Read

Licenses

 

 

2026-CP-129

Devotional Esthetics / Location: 1481 Atwood Avenue, Unit 3

Business Operating License-

Esthetics

Continued from August 11, 2026

 

 

2026-CP-142

Amore Jewelers, Inc d/b/a Amore Jewelers / Location: 1478 Atwood Avenue, Unit 101

Business Operating License- Transfer

Sales and Repair of Jewelry and Watches

 

 

2026-CP-143

Upskale / Location: 705 Killingly Street

Business Operating License-

Party Rental Venue-Private Meetings

 

 

2026-CP-144

Coco Petrucci Film / Location: 2313 Hartford Ave, Unit B

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Photography

 

 

2026-CP-145

The Kitchen Center of RI, Inc d/b/a The Kitchen Center of RI, Inc / Location: 145 Putnam Pike

Business Operating License-

Kitchen and Bathroom Cabinet/Counter Top Sales

 

 

2026-CP-146

American Diagnostics d/b/a Mobilex USA, Trident Care at Home, Trident Care Imaging, Trident Care / Location: 1206 Hartford Ave, Apt F

Business Operating License-

Portable Medical Diagnostic Services

 

 

2026-CP-147

The Local Shoppe New England, LLC d/b/a The Local Shoppe #018 / Location: 1783 Plainfield Pike

Business Operating License-

Gas Station with Convenience Store

 

 

2026-CP-148

The Fresh Monkee / Location: 1571 Atwood Ave, Unit 104

Restaurant License-

Juice Bar and Snacks

 

 

2026-CP-149

Mahadev Bev, Inc d/b/a Tropical Smoothie Cafe / Location: 145 Putnam Pike

Restaurant License- Transfer of Ownership

Quick Service Food

 

 

2026-CP-150

Sri Siva Sakthi, LLC d/b/a LaundRI / Location: 1557 Plainfield Pike

Business Operating License-

Laundromat-Drop-off and Pick-up

 

 

2026-CP-151

Archilla Construction, LLC d/b/a Archilla Construction, LLC / Location: 26 Oakdale Ave, Unit A

Business Operating License-

General Construction

 

 

2026-CP-152

Town Creamery / Location: 627 Killingly Street

Hawker Peddler License-

Holiday Goods

 

 

 

 

2026-CP-153

Autism Learning Partners, LLC d/b/a Autism Learning Partners / Location:1526 Atwood Ave, Suite 101

Business Operating License-

Behavioral Therapy Services

 

 

2026-CP-154

Who Cut the Cheesecake, LLC d/b/a Who Cut the Cheesecake / Location: 1227 Atwood Avenue

Restaurant License-

Cheesecake Sales, Baked Goods and Accessories

 

 

2026-CP-155

Constellar Grill, Inc d/b/a Constellar Grill, Inc / Location: 98 George Waterman Road

Restaurant License- Transfer

Restaurant serving Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

 

 

2026-CP-156

Dolby’s Coffee Bar / Location: Mobile

Mobile Food Truck License-

Coffee Cart

 

 

2026-CP-160

Rustiques, LLC d/b/a Rustiques / Location: 2627 Hartford Avenue

Business License-

Sales of Antiques

 

 

Liquor Licensing Commission

 

 

 

 

Constituent Requests

 

Unfinished Business

 

New Business

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

2026-CP-158

Re-appointment of Steven Mandarelli to the Johnston Housing Authority

 

 

Abatements

 

2026-TO-9

Tax Assessor Abatements – September, 2026

 

Public Hearings for Ordinances

 

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

                                                                               

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

 

Claims

 

2026-CP-159

Claim from Donna Jalette for damage to her vehicle

 

 

2026-CP-160

Claim from Attorney Kevin T. Marchand, Esq on behalf of Erazmo Torres for injuries

 

 

Requests to be heard

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk

 

 

 

 

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