RICHMOND TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda

Town Council Chambers

5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI 02898

November 7, 2023

6:00 P.M.

 

This meeting will take place in Town Council Chambers, 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Richmond, RI 02898.

 

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A.        CALL TO ORDER

 

B.        ROLL CALL

 

C.        THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

 

D.        RESOLUTIONS

Please Note in Accordance with Section 42-46-6 (b) the Council May Review, Discuss and/or take Action on the following items:

1)         At the request of President Trimmer:  Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution Declaring November as Family Court Awareness Month

 

2)         Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution Establishing an Ad Hoc Business Development Group

 

E.        PUBLIC HEARING – LICENSES

Please Note in Accordance with Section 42-46-6 (b) the Council May Review, Discuss and/or take Action on the following items:

1)         Town Council Sitting as the Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Board Notice is hereby given by the Town Council of the Town of Richmond, being the Licensing Board in said Town as provided under Title 3, Chapters 1-12 of the General Laws of Rhode Island 1956, and as amended; that the following applications have been received by the Town Council for licenses under said Act, for the year December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024; as reviewed for application completeness on November 2, 2023:

a)         Approval of Application for Class A (Package Store) Retail Liquor License:

i.          CELO LLC d/b/a Richmond Wine & Liquors, located at 5 Stilson Road, subject to Fire Inspection Approval, Local Taxes, State Taxes, Stop Certificates and License Fees.

ii.         NRP INC., d/b/a Wyoming Package Store, located at1199 Main Street, application is complete.

 

b)         Approval of Complete Application Renewal for Class BL- Victualer: ALKOST LLC d/b/a Town Pizza II, located at 18 Kingstown Road

 

c)         Approval of Complete Application Renewal for Class B- Victualer:

i.          Dragon Palace Inc. d/b/a Dragon Palace, located at 1210 Main Street

ii.         Young Lau Inc. d/b/a Bali Village Restaurant, located at 1172 Main Street

iii.        Richmond Country Club, located at 74 Sandy Pond Road

iv.        Meadow Brook Properties, LLC d/b/a Meadow Brook Golf Course, located at 163 Kingstown Road

 

d)         Approval of Application for Renewal of Class B- Victualer; subject to License Fees:

i.          Richmond Smoke, LLC d/b/a Richmond Smoke, located at 1219 Main Street

ii.         Wood River Bar and Grill, located at 1139 Main Street

iii.        Filippous Twisted Pizza, located at 1203 Main Street

 

e)         Approval of Application for Renewal of Class B- Victualer; subject to, Stop Certificates, State Taxes, Fire Inspection, BCI, and License Fees:

i.          Rhodes Food LLC d/b/a Alaina’s Coffee House & Guac & Roll, located at 93 Kingstown Road

ii.         Clover Hospitality LLC d/b/a Alaina’s Ale House, located at 343 Kingstown Road

 

f)         Approval of Application for Renewal of Class B- Victualer; subject to State Taxes and Fire Inspection:

i.          Pine Crest Golf Course Inc.  d/b/a Pinecrest Golf Course, located at 25 Pinehurst Drive

ii.         Pasquale Farms Garden Center, located at 421 Kingstown Road

 

g)         Approval of Application for Renewal of Class B- Victualer; subject to Local Taxes:

i.          Preserve Management LLC d/b/a The Preserve White Birch Cafe, located at 2 Bumblebee Lane

ii.         Preserve Management LLC d/b/a The Preserve Double Barrel Kitchen, located at 87 Kingstown Road

 

2)         Approval of Application for Victualing Additional Hours License, pursuant to the provisions of Title 5, Chapter 24 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, l956, as amended, have been submitted to the Richmond Town Council, as a licensing board; as reviewed for application completeness on November 2, 2023:

a)         Complete Application’s:

i.          KASBAC, LLC d/b/a McDonald’s, 12 Kingstown Road

ii.         Wyoming Donuts Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 1214 Main Street

iii.        Rich Donuts Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 26 Kingstown Road

iv.        Beaver River Donuts INC d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 418 Kingstown Road

v.         Cumberland Farms Inc.  d/b/a Cumberland Farms #1254, 1175 Main Street

 

b)         Application of Richmond Gas & Convenience Inc. Global Montello Group Corp, d/b/a Mobil, 1214 Main Street; subject to advertising fee

 

c)         Application of Starbucks Corporation d/b/a Starbucks Coffee, 1 Stilson Road; subject to fees

 

3)         Approval of Complete Application of Wawaloam Reservation Inc. dba Wawaloam Campground located at 510 Gardiner Road for Seasonal Recreational Facility License

 

F.         CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the Consent Agenda shall be equivalent to approval of each item as if it had been acted upon separately; or items may be removed by the Town Council for review, discussion and/or take Action.

1)         Approval of Town Council Minutes

a)         October 17, 2023 (Regular Meeting)

 

2)         Approval of Appropriations and Payment of Bills – October 12, 2023- November 1, 2023

 

G.        PUBLIC FORUM

The Public Forum will be conducted according to Town Council Rules & Procedures Article 6. http://www.richmondri.com/DocumentCenter/View/1878/Rules-of-Procedure?bidId=

Those participating remotely, use the “raise hand” icon at the bottom right side of your screen, or, if you are using a phone, press *9. The moderator will tell you when it is your turn to speak.

 

H.        REPORTS

Please Note the following items are Status Reports and Matters of Interest to the Council and are for Informational Purposes unless Indicated Otherwise and will be Acted upon in Accordance with Section 42-46-6 (b)

1)         Town Administrator’s Report: Karen D. Pinch

a)         Roundabout Update

b)         Small Business Grant Update

c)         Dog Park Grand Opening

d)         Update of Municipal Staff and Anticipated Openings

 

2)         Police Chief’s Report: Elwood M. Johnson, Jr.

a)         Discussion and Consideration of a Stop Sign Request for Hillsdale Road and Tug Hollow Road Intersection; with authorization for the Town Clerk to advertise for Public Hearing an Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 10.06

b)         Announcement of Awards received by Sgt. William Litterio and Patrolman Brock Taylor

c)         Information on a current scam against a Richmond Resident

 

I.          APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

Please Note in Accordance with Section 42-46-6 (b) the Council May Review, Discuss and/or take Action on the following items:

1)         Discussion and Consideration of the Wellness Committee

a)         Renewal Application of Gary W. Kowalewski

b)         Renewal Application of Pamela A. Rohland

c)         Renewal Application of Julie Leusner

d)         Renewal Application of Daniel Fitzgerald

e)         Renewal Application of Thea Brennan

f)         Renewal Application of Dr. Robert W. Harrison, Jr.

 

J.         LICENSES

Please Note in Accordance with Section 42-46-6 (b) the Council May Review, Discuss and/or take Action on the following items:

1)         Approval of Complete Application Renewals for a Holiday License; as reviewed for application completeness on November 2, 2023

a)         Request of Beaver River Tree Farm

b)         Request of Chariho Furniture Inc.

c)         Request of Mandalay Properties, LLC d/b/a Fetch RI

d)         Request of Hope Valley Bait & Tackle Inc.

e)         Request of Wyoming Hardgoods, Inc.

f)         Request of Morgan’s Woodwork Shop Inc.

g)         Request of Jules Antiques and General Store

h)         Request of Ocean State Job Lot Stores of RI, Inc.

i)          Request of Shoreline Auto Sales, LLC

j)          Request of Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.

k)         Request of Robin Leroux dba Growin Crazy

l)          Request of Walgreens

m)        Request of Mae Lumen Salon

n)         Request of Wood River Stage Coach Inn

o)         Request of Richmond Country Club

p)         Request of Beaver River Golf Club

q)         Request of CVS Pharmacy #8320

r)          Request of Wawaloam Reservation Inc.

s)         Request of Meadow Brook Golf Course

t)          Request of Richmond Market

u)         Request of Dollar General

v)         Request of Pasquale Farm and Garden

w)        Request of Dragon Palace

x)         Request of Mobil- Global Montello Group

 

2)         Approval of Application Renewals for a Holiday License and subject to Payment of License Fees; as reviewed for application completeness on November 2, 2023

a)         Request of CELO, LLC dba Richmond Wine and Liquors

 

3)         Approval of Application Renewals for a Holiday License and subject to Payment of Taxes as reviewed for application completeness on November 2, 2023

a)         Request of Preserve Property Management Co. LLC –The Oh Spa

b)         Request of Preserve Range Management Co. LLC- The Sporting Shoppe

c)         Request of Preserve Property Management Co. LLC- Clubhouse

d)         Request of Preserve Property Management Co. LLC- White Birch

 

4)         Approval of Complete Application Renewals for a Victualing License; as reviewed for application completeness on November 2, 2023

a)         Request of Stop & Shop Supermarket #729

b)         Request of Pinecrest Golf Course Inc.

c)         Request of Alkost LLC d/b/a Town Pizza II

d)         Request of Beaver River Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts

e)         Request of Rich Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts

f)         Request of Wyoming Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts

g)         Request of McDonald’s Restaurant

h)         Request of Lickety Splits, Inc.

i)          Request of Dragon Palace Inc.

j)          Request of Washington County Pomona Grange

k)         Request of Cumberland Farms Inc.

l)          Request of Young Lau Inc. d/b/a Bali Village

m)        Request of Richmond Country Club Inc.

n)         Request of Meadow Brook Properties LLC d/b/a Meadow Brook Golf Course

o)         Request of Wawaloam Reservation, Inc. d/b/a Wawaloam Campground

p)         Request of Higher Grounds

q)         Request of Richmond Market

r)          Request of Del’s- AC Lemonade

s)         Request of Celebrated

t)          Request of Mobil- Global Montello Group

u)         Request of Pasquale’s Farm and Garden Center

v)         Request of Subway

 

5)         Approval of Application Renewals for a Victualing License and subject to Payment of License Fees; as reviewed for application completeness on November 2, 2023

a)         Request of Alaina’s Coffee House & Guac & Roll

b)         Request of Alaina’s Ale House

c)         Request of Wood River Bar & Grill

d)         Request of Richmond Smoke

e)         Request of Filippous Twisted Pizza

f)         Request of Starbucks Coffee

 

6)         Approval of Application Renewals for a Victualing License and subject to Payment of Taxes; as reviewed for application completeness on November 2, 2023

a)         Request of The Preserve White Birch Cafe

b)         Request of The Preserve Double Barrel

 

7)         Approval of Complete Application of Wawaloam Reservation Inc. dba Wawaloam Campground located at 510 Gardiner Road for Table Games License; as reviewed for application completeness on November 2, 2023

 

8)         Approval of Complete Application of Jules Antiques & General Store for Secondhand Dealer License; as reviewed for application completeness on November 2, 2023

 

9)         Approval of Application of Richmond Smoke located at 1219 Main Street for an Indoor Entertainment License; subject to Payment of Licensing Fee; as reviewed for application completeness on November 2, 2023

 

K.        NEW BUSINESS

Please Note in Accordance with Section 42-46-6 (b) the Council May Review, Discuss and/or take Action on the following items:

1)         Request of Councilor Wilcox for Discussion and Consideration of Live Streaming/Recording Commission Meetings

 

2)         Request of Councilor Colasante for Discussion and Consideration of reducing the 2.5-million-dollar Bond approved by the voters at the 2022 Financial Town Meeting in the amount of the Municipal Road and Bridge Grant received from the State of RI

 

3)         Request of Councilor Colasante for Discussion of the Generator Bid Approved October 3, 2023

 

4)         Request of Councilor Colasante for Discussion of Town Solicitor Charges for the OMA Complaints of Councilor Wilcox and Attorney Mark Reynolds

 

5)         Request of Councilor Colasante for a Discussion of the Accounting for the Beaver River Solar Project

 

L.        COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS FROM OTHER RHODE ISLAND CITIES AND TOWNS

The Council may acknowledge any of the listed Communications and Proclamations and Resolutions. Should any member wish to have a conversation on any of the matters, the item will be placed on a future agenda for review, discussion and/or potential action and/or vote.

1)         Communications Received:

a)         Richmond Police Department Press Release – October 25, 2023

 

b)         Notice on the Town of Richmond Board/Commission Vacancies- October 25, 2023

 

c)         Notice of Wellness Committee Non-Renewal

i.          Dennis H. McGinity

ii.         Alison L. Croke

iii.        Jessica Wolke

 

d)         Copy of Memo to: Richmond Town Council

From: Town Solicitor Karen Ellsworth

Re: Conduct of Town Council Meetings

 

M.       ADJOURNMENT

Pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-6(c) Notice of this meeting was posted on the Secretary of State’s website, Richmond Town Hall, Richmond Police Station, and Clerk Base on November 2, 2023.

 

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