RICHMOND TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Meeting

Town Council Chambers

5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI 02898

October 15, 2024

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.        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, 2024 to November 30, 2025; as reviewed for application completeness on October 9, 2024:

a)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete Application for Class A (Package Store) Retail Liquor License of NRP INC., d/b/a Wyoming Package Store, located at1199 Main Street.

 

b)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Application for Class A (Package Store) Retail Liquor License of CELO LLC d/b/a Richmond Wine & Liquors, located at 5 Stilson Road; subject to Certificate of Good Standing and Payment of Advertising Fees

 

c)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Application for Class BL- Victualer of ALKOST LLC d/b/a Town Pizza II, located at 18 Kingstown Road; subject to Certificate of Good Standing and Fire Inspection

 

d)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete Class B-Victualer Applications:

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

ii.         Richmond Country Club, located at 74 Sand Pond Road

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

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

v.         Richmond Country Club, Inc., located at 74 Sandy Pond Road

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

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

 

e)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Class B- Victualer Application of Young Lau Inc. d/b/a Bali Village Restaurant located at 1172 Main Street; subject to Fire Inspection and Payment of Fees

 

f)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Class B-Victualer Applications, which are subject to Fire Inspection, Payment of Fees, and Proof of Insurance:

i.          Rhode Foods LLC d./b/a Alaina’s Coffee House and Guac and Roll, located at 93 Kingstown Road

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

 

g)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Class B- Victualer Applications, which are subject to Payment of Advertisement Fees and Fire Inspection:

i.          Meadowbrook Properties LLC d/b/a Meadowbrook Golf Course, located at 163 Kingstown Road

ii.         Pinecrest Golf Course Inc. d/b/a Pinecrest Golf Course, located at 25 Pinehurst Drive

 

h)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Class B- Victualer Application of Filippous Twisted Pizza, located at 1203 Main Street; subject to Certificate of Good Standing

 

2)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete 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 October 9, 2024:

a)         Wyoming Donuts Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, located at 1214 Main Street

b)         Rich Donuts Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, located at 26 Kingstown Road

c)         Beaver River Donuts INC d./b/a Dunkin Donuts, located at 418 Kingstown Road

d)         KASBAC, LLC d/b/a McDonalds, located at 12 Kingstown Road

e)         Global Montello Group Corp. d/b/a Mobil, located at 1214 Main Street.

 

3)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Application of Cumberland Farms Inc. d/b/a Cumberland Farms #1254, located at 1175 Main Street; for Victualing Additional Hours License; subject to Payment of Advertisement Fee

 

4)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Application for Seasonal Recreation License Renewal of Wawaloam RV LLC d/b/a Wawaloam Campground, located at 510 Gardiner Road, subject to Payment of Fees and Zoning Approval.

 

E.        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)         August 20, 2024 (Executive Session- Continued from October 1, 2024)

b)         October 1, 2024 (Regular Meeting)

 

2)         Approval of Town Department Reports

a)         Approval of Town Clerk’s report for the month of September 2024

b)         Approval of Tax Collector’s report for the month of September 2024

c)         Approval of Police Department report for the month of September 2024

d)         Approval of the Finance Department report for the month of September 2024

e)         Approval of Building, Planning, and Zoning Report for September 2024

 

3)         Approval of Tax Collector Refunds dated October 1, 2024

 

F.         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.

 

G.        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)         Discussion of Remaining ARPA Funding and Possible Bid Awards

i.          Presentation of bids for Town Hall Roofing, Interior Painting and Porch Refinishing with possible bid awards

ii.         Request for allocation of ARPA funding for engineering of 4 Richmond Townhouse Road project in the amount of up to $20,000

iii.        Discussion and possible vote on expenditure of remaining ARPA Funding

 

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

a)         Recognition of Officer Michael Ellis, for being awarded CIT Officer of the Year at the Rhode Island Crisis Intervention Workshop in August

b)         Recognition of Police Clinician, Alison Turner, who was awarded CIT Clinician of the Year at the Rhode Island Crisis Intervention Workshop in August

 

H.        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)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete Application Renewals for a Holiday License; as reviewed for application completeness on October 9, 2024:

a)         Beaver River Tree Farm

b)         Chariho Furniture Inc.

c)         Hope Valley Bait & Tackle Inc.

d)         Wyoming Hardgoods, Inc

e)         Morgan’s Woodwork Shop Inc

f)         Jules Antiques and General Store

g)         Ocean State Job Lot Stores of RI, Inc.

h)         Shoreline Auto Sales, LLC

i)          Mae Lumen Salon

j)          Wood River Stagecoach Inn

k)         Richmond Country Club

l)          JAG Enterprises d/b/a Beaver River Golf Club

m)        Meadow Brook Golf Course

n)         Richmond Market

o)         NRP Inc. d/b/a Wyoming Package Store

p)         South County Ink

q)         Mandalay Properties LLC d/b/a Fetch RI

r)          Global Montello Group Corp. d/b/a Mobil

s)         The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., LLC d/b/a Stop & Shop #0729

t)          Preserve Property Management Co. LLC d/b/a White Birch Café

u)         Preserve Property Management Co. d/b/a Double Barrel Kitchen

v)         Preserve Property Management Co. LLC, the OH Spa

w)        Preserve Range Management Co. LLC, the Sporting Shoppe.

 

2)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Application for a Holiday License of CELO, LLC d/b/a Richmond Wine and Liquors for a Holiday License, subject to Payment of License Fees; as

 

3)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete Application Renewals for a Victualing License; as reviewed for application completeness on October 9, 2024:

a)         Wood River Bar and Grill

b)         Celebrated, LLC d/b/a Celebrated

c)         Cumberland Farms Inc. 1254

d)         Dragon Palace, LLC d/b/a Dragon Palace

e)         Filippous Twisted Pizza

f)         KASBAC, LLC d/b/a McDonalds

g)         Lickity Splits

h)         Meadowbrook Properties, LLC d/b/a Meadowbrook Golf Course

i)          Navigators Coffee Company, Inc d/b/a Higher Grounds

j)          Pinecrest Golf Course

k)         Richmond Market

l)          Richmond Country Club

m)        Starbucks Corporation d/b/a Starbucks

n)         Washington County Pomona Grange d/b/a The Washington County Fair

o)         Beaver River Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts

p)         Rich Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts

q)         Wyoming Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts

r)          ALKOST, LLC d/b/a Town Pizza II

s)         Global Montello Group Corp. d/b/a Mobil

t)          Richmond Smoke, LLC d/b/a Richmond Smoke

u)         Preserve Property Management, LLC, White Birch Café

v)         Preserve Property Management, LLC, Double Barrel Kitchen

 

4)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Application Renewals for a Victualing License, subject to DOH Permit to Operate a Food Service Establishment; as reviewed for application completeness on October 9, 2024:

a)         AC Lemonade d/b/a Del’s Lemonade

b)         Shree Sub Inc. d/b/a Subway

c)         The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., LLC d/b/a Stop & Shop #0729

 

5)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Application Renewal for a Victualing License, of Wawaloam RV LLC d/b/d Wawaloam Campground; subject to DOH Permit to Operate a Food Service Establishment and Payment of Fees; as reviewed for application completeness on                October 9, 2024

 

6)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Application Renewals for a Victualing License, subject to Payment of License Fees; as reviewed for application completeness on October 9, 2024:

a)         Young Lau Inc. d/b/a Bali Village Restaurant

b)         Clover Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Alaina’s Ale House

c)         Rhode Foods, LLC d/b/a Alaina’s Coffee House and Guac and Roll

 

7)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete Applications for Secondhand Dealer/Junkyard License; as reviewed for application completeness on October 9, 2024:

a)         Jules Antiques & General Store

b)         Zampini Auto Wrecking LLC

 

8)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete Applications for an Indoor Entertainment License; as reviewed for application completeness on October 9, 2024:

a)         Wood River Bar and Grill,

b)         Richmond Smoke, LLC d/b/a Richmond Smoke

 

I.          UNFINSHED 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)         Approval of Request of Rhode Island Energy-Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England Inc. to install a JO P15-50 on Shannock Hill Road, Petition WR # 30991383

 

2)         Approval of Request of Rhode Island Energy-Narragansett Electric to install a new P1, P2, and P3, with anchor install and 12’ lead length on P3 on Shannock Hill Road, Petition WR # 30991420

 

3)         Communications Relative to Pole Placement Items 1&2:

a)         Aerial Plan provided by Rhode Island Energy

b)         Email from: Denise Ducimo dated October 9, 2024

c)         Email from: Talia Jalette dated October 8, 2024

d)         Email from: Denise Ducimo dated October 8, 2024

e)         Email from: Karen Pinch dated October 8, 2024

f)         Email from: Denise Ducimo dated October 7, 2024

g)         Email from: Erin Liese dated September 30, 2024

h)         Email from: Denise Ducimo dated September 30, 2024

i)          Email from Erin Liese dated September 6, 2024

j)          Email from Denise Ducimo dated September 6, 2024

 

J.         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)         Notice on the Town of Richmond Board/Commission Vacancies- October 4, 2024

 

b)         Materials Provided by Councilor Colasante on October 1, 2024

Memorandum to: Richmond Town Council

From: Karen Ellsworth, Town Solicitor and Chief Johnson

Date: March 19, 2018

Re: Potential Net Revenue from Municipal Court

 

c)         Copy of Letter to:  Talia Jalette, Town Planner, Josh Jordan Zoning Official, Erin Liese, Town Clerk

From: Ronald N. Gagnon, P.E. RI DEM

Date: October 2, 2024

Re: 67 Stilson Road

 

d)         Copy of Email to: President Trimmer and Town Clerk Liese

From: Christopoher Kona

Dated: October 7, 2024

Re: Correction to Statement during October 1st Meeting

 

K.        EXECUTIVE SESSION

1)         Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws -42-46-5 (a)(2) Regarding Potential Litigation concerning Nooseneck Conservation Subdivision

 

L.        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 October 10, 2024.

 

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