1) ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES::

Minutes from meeting of April 5, 2016 to be accepted/approved by the Town Council

Upon a motion made by Catanzaro and seconded by Giusti, it was voted to accept the meeting minutes.

2) CLASS F LIQUOR LICENSE:

Town Council to consider a vote for the approval of a Class F License for St. Anthony’s Church for the St. Anthony Feast to be held from June 9, 2016 through June 12, 2016.

Upon a motion made by Giusti and seconded by DeStefanis, it was voted to grant/approve Class F License.

3) ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE:

Town Council to consider a vote for the approval of an Entertainment License for St. Anthony’s Church for the St. Anthony Feast to be held from June 9, 2016 through June 12, 2016.

Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by DeStefanis, it was voted to grant/approve the Entertainment License.

4)  VENDOR LICENSE::

Town Council to consider approval of a Vendor License for Amie Hodge of BJ Alan Company d/b/a Phantom Fireworks at 1525 Smith Street, North Providence, RI.

Amie Hodge was present Upon a motion made by Giusti and seconded by DeStefanis, it was voted to grant/approve the Vendor License.

5) VENDOR LICENSE::

Town Council to consider approval of a Vendor License for Amie Hodge of BJ Alan Company d/b/a Phantom Fireworks at 1483 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, RI

Amie Hodge was present Upon a motion made Catanzaro and seconded by Feola, it was voted to grant/approve the Vendor License

6) VENDOR LICENSE::

Town Council to consider approval of a Vendor License for Amie Hodge of BJ Alan Company d/b/a Phantom Fireworks at 1920 Mineral Spring Avenue,, North Providence, RI

Amie Hodge was present. Upon a motion made by Giusti and seconded by Feola and Catanzaro, it was voted to grant/approve the Vendor License.

7) VICTUALLING LICENSE::

Town Council to consider approval of a Victualling License for Paulo and Jacqueline DaSilva d/b/a U Scream Ice Cream at 1 Smithfield Road, North Providence, RI.

Paolo and Jacqueline DaSilva were present. Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by DeStefanis, it was voted to grant subject to all necessary requirements.

8)  LAUNDRY LICENSE::

Town Council to consider approval of a Laundry License for Huali YongHong, LLC d/b/a Stop & Wash Laundromat, 1527 Smith Street, North Providence, RI.

Mark Buben, Esq. and Huali YongHong were present and answered questions of the council. Upon a motion made by Catanzaro and seconded by Brady, it was voted to grant.

9) HOLIDAY LICENSE::

Town Council to consider approval of a Holiday License for Huali YongHong, LLC d/b/a Stop & Wash Laundromat, 1527 Smith Street, North Providence, RI.

Mark Buben, Esq. and Huali YongHong were present and answered questions of the council. Upon a motion made by Catanzaro and seconded by Brady, it was voted to grant.

10) PEDDLER/VENDOR LICENSE::

Town Council to consider approval of a Peddler/Vendor License for Wendy Lepore of 545 Angell Road, Lincoln, RI.

Wendy Lepore was present and answered questions of the council. Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by Feola, it was voted to grant the Peddler/Vendor License and to coordinate with the Recreation Director to sell in Notte Park.

12) DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION::

Received communication from Hagop Jake Tarakrian, Commander of the Lymansville Memorial Post 10011 for discussion concerning a 100% exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans.

Hagop Jake Taraksian, Commander of the Lymansville Memorial Post 10011 spoke in reference to a 100% exemption to 100% Disabled Veterans. He spoke in length and stated that there are eight veterans in North Providence that are 100% disabled. He stated that the City of Cranston has passed an Ordinance and sent a resolution to the General Assembly in favor of House Bill 8079 concerning this issue. There was much conversation and questions asked of Mr. Taraksian. (FOR FULL TESTIMONY, PLEASE REFER TO DISC IN THIS COUNCIL ENVELOPE) Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by DeStefanis, it was voted to refer this matter to BOTH the Finance Committee and to the Ordinance Committee.

13) LAND TRUST FUNDS::

Anthony Natale, Treasurer of the North Providence Land Trust requests discussion and vote concerning the following:

1)   Obtain Council approval to perform $3,000.00 of landscaping clean up expenses for benefit of the Land Trust’s Hobson Avenue parcel.

2)   Confirm a line item of approximately $2,000.00 exits on the Town’s annual budget for the Land Trust Administrative and meeting attendance costs.

David Westcott was present and spoke on behalf of the Land Trust. There was much discussion and Westcott answered questions of the council (FOR FULL TESTIMONY PLEASE REFER TO DISC IN THIS COUNCIL ENVELOPE) Westcott also wanted to confirm that there is a line item in the budget for the operating fees of the land trust (which cannot come out of impact fees like the money to purchase and work on property. Councilman DeStefanis asked that he send the council a list of expenditures for the trust and Council President stated that they would look into the line item. After much discussion the following motion was made

1)   Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by Catanzaro, it was voted to approve the $3,000.00 of landscaping expenses for the Hobson Avenue Parcel.

14) STOP SIGN::

Council President Autiello requests discussion and vote for a request for a 4 way stop sign on Willow Street.

Upon a motion made by Catanzaro and seconded by Brady, it was voted to remove this item from the agenda.

15) STOP SIGN::

Council President Autiello requests discussion and vote concerning a stop sign issue on Merchant and Manning Street (outside of 96 Merchant Street).

Councilwoman Catanzaro spoke and stated that she visited the area and that the stop sign is placed after the three-way intersection. There was a short discussion and upon a motion made by Catanzaro and seconded by Brady, it was voted to send a letter to DPW to request that the sign be moved to the intersection and turned around so that it faces the traffic.

16) SALEM DRIVE/DON AVENUE::

Council President Autiello requests discussion and vote concerning signage on Salem Drive and Don Avenue.

Council President Autiello spoke and stated that he spoke to the administration about the sign being turned around so that it can be seen coming down the hill. After a short discussion and upon a motion made by Giusti and seconded by Brady, it was voted to send a letter to DPW to move the sign so that you can see it coming down the hill and to also move the “SLOW SCHOOL ZONE” sign to be before the intersection on both sides of the street

17) TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS DISABLED BY MILITARY SERVICE::

Councilman Warren requests discussion and vote on a Real Estate Tax Break on a residence owned and occupied by a Disabled Veteran who was disabled by Military Service.

Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by Catanzaro, it was voted to continue this item to the June Regular Town Council Meeting.

18) STATUS ON ONE PLYMPTON & 1835 MINERAL SPRING AVENUE::

Councilwoman Catanzaro requests discussion and vote on the status of property designated as Assessors Plat 22A, Lots 332 and 336, further designated as One Plymouth Street and 1825 Mineral Spring Avenue Purchase and Sales Agreement. (This item was continued from the April town council meeting.)

Catanzaro spoke briefly and then made a motion, seconded by Brady to continue this item to the June Regular Meeting.

19) EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES::

Councilwoman Catanzaro requests discussion and vote on unsealing the Executive Session Minutes from meetings of January 5 and February 2, 2016. (This item was continued from the April Town Council Meeting.)

Catanzaro spoke in favor of unsealing the minutes and made a motion, seconded by Brady, to continue this item to the June Regular Meeting.

20) RODENT PROBLEM::

Councilwoman Catanzaro requests discussion and vote on the rodent problem on Woonasquatucket Avenue and multiple adjacent streets and neighborhoods.(Some residents would like to address this issue.)

Councilwoman Catanzaro spoke in reference to the rodent problem in the town and stated that she was told that the abatement of the Lymansville Mill property was in 2012-2013. She also stated that between Lyman Avenue and Kiley Street that there are dumpsters at apartments that need to be looked at. Luigi DelPonte and Matthew Bergeron spoke in reference to this problem in the town. After some discussion and upon a motion made by Catanzaro and seconded by Feola, it was voted to send another letter to Minimum Housing/Zoning to request that they let the council know what the abatement process and procedures are for the Mill Property and to once again let them know about the rodent problem.

21) LICENSE RENEWALS::

Received applications for the renewal of VICTUALLING, HOLIDAY SALES, LAUNDRY, FIREARMS, PEDDLER, VENDOR, JIU-JITSU/KARATE, EXTENDED HOURS AND 24 HOUR LICENSES. (PLEASE SEE LISTS)

Councilwoman Catanzaro recuses from Victualling and Holiday License votes.

The following motions were made:

1)   Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by DeStefanis, it was voted to grant the Victualling Licenses subject to all necessary requirements.

2)   Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by Feola, it was voted to grant the Holiday Licenses subject to all necessary requirements.

3)   Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by DeStefanis, it was voted to grant the Extended Hours Licenses subject to all necessary requirements. (GIUSTI VOTES NAY)

4)   Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by Feola, it was voted to grant the 24 Hour Licenses subject to all necessary requirements.

5)   Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by DeStefanis, it was voted to grant the Laundry Licenses subject to all necessary requirements.

6)   Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by DeStefanis, it was voted to grant the Firearms Licenses subject to all necessary requirements.

7)   Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by Feola, it was voted to grant the Peddler/Vendor Licenses subject to all necessary requirements.

8)   Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by DeStefanis, it was voted to grant the Jiu-Jitsu Licenses subject to all necessary requirements.

22) BOARD APPOINTMENTS::

Town Council discussion/action with regard to appointments to the following:

A)   TWO (2) APPOINTMENTS TO THE NORTH PROVIDENCE LAND TRUST

Upon a motion made by Giusti and seconded by Brady it was voted to reappoint Kenneth Conte and Marilyn Walaska to the North Providence Land Trust.

B)   TWO (2) APPOINTMENTS TO THE NORTH PROVIDENCE LAND TRUST ADVISORY BOARD

Upon a motion made by Giusti and seconded by Brady it was voted to reappoint Stephen Borowick and John Rossi to the North Providence Land Trust Advisory Board.

23) CLAIMS SUBMITTED::

Town Council discussion/action with regard to claims received from the following:

A)   Mike Dooley, 23 Park Street, North Providence, RI

B)   Steven Ianazzi, 24 Union Avenue, North Providence, RI

C)   Ryan McNamara, 7 Grove Street, North Providence, RI

D)  Casie M. Weidinger, 23 Farnum Avenue, North Providence, RI

Upon a motion made by Brady and seconded by Giusti, it was voted to refer the above mentioned claims to the Claims Committee.

24) CLAIMS COMMITTEE REPORT::

Town Council discussion/action with regard to the Claims Committee Report to be presented by Councilman Feola.

Councilman Feola gave a verbal report as follows because the meeting took place this evening before this regular meeting. (A written report will be submitted to the Clerk) The report was as follows:

1)   McNamara- Approve for $289.00

2)   Casie Weidinger-Approve for $164.87

3)   Ianazzi- Councilman Feola will reach out to DPW

4)   Dooley-Councilman Feola will contact claimant for more info.

FOR A FULL ACCOUNT OF THIS MEETING PLEASE REFER TO THE AUDIO DISK KEPT IN THE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE.

There being no further business, it was voted to adjourn.

ATTEST:

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MaryAnn DeAngelus, Town Clerk