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| TOWN OF RICHMOND, RHODE ISLAND |
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| 5 Richmond Townhouse Road | |
| Wyoming, RI 02898 | |
| (401) 539-9000 www.richmondri.com |
RICHMOND TOWN COUNCIL
Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda
Town Council Chambers
5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI 02898
January 7, 2025
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
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 proposed amendments to Richmond Code of Ordinance 10.04.005 entitled “Valley Lodge Estates” to add Wood River Circle, as a speed limit to not exceed fifteen miles per hour
E. 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 Request of Frank Rao for Re-Appointment as Town Seargeant; with term expiration of December 31, 2027
2) Discussion and Consideration of Denise Stetson Resignation from the Affordable Housing Committee
3) Discussion and Consideration of Mark Reynolds Resignation as Town Moderator
4) Discussion and Consideration of Christopher Zangari Request for Re- Appointment as Town Solicitor; with term expiration of January 31, 2026
5) Discussion and Consideration of Michael Cozzolino Request for Re- Appointment as Town Solicitor; with term expiration of January 31, 2026
6) Discussion and Consideration of Lesley Bietz Request for Re- Appointment to the Conservation Commission; with term expiration of January 31, 2028
7) Discussion and Consideration of Peter C. Burton Request to be appointed as regular member from business member to the Economic Development Commission; with a term expiration of January 31, 2027
8) Discussion and Consideration of Randall Gemme Resignation as Emergency Management Director
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) December 4, 2024 (Executive Session)
b) December 4, 2024 (Special Meeting)
c) December 17, 2024 (Regular Meeting)
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) Request for Approval to Change the Assistant Clerk/ Elections Clerk Position Hours and Reallocate responsibilities within the Town Clerk’s Office
2) Police Chief’s Report: Elwood M. Johnson, Jr.
a) Request for Authorization to Promote Jeffrey Vaughn to the Rank of Sergeant
3) Finance Director’s Report: Danielle Andrews
a) Discussion and Consideration of Richmond Financial Referendum Meeting dates
i. Scheduling the All-Day Budget Referendum; proposed for June 3, 2025; Polling Location to be Richmond Town Hall with voting hours of 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.
ii. Scheduling the 1st Public Hearing on the Budget; proposed for April 15th
iii. Scheduling the 2nd Public Hearing on the Budget, proposed for May 6th
4) Tax Assessor’s Report: Carmen LaBelle
a) Discussion of the Annual Senior/100% Disabled Exemption Analysis for Tax Year 2025
5) Land Trust Report:
a) Discussion and Consideration to authorize the Richmond Rural Preservation Land Trust to complete documentation provided by the US Department of Agriculture, Farm Security Agency, in order to receive previously awarded funding for acquisition of a conservation easement on property located on Hillsdale Road in Richmond; with authorization for Suzanne Paton to sign
I. 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 Palmisciano for Discussion and Consideration of the Town Administrator and Town Planner to present an update on 4 Richmond Townhouse Road
2) Request of President Wilcox for Discussion and Consideration to remove the membership restrictions of School Committee and Recreation Commission on the 250th Commission
a) Consideration of Adopting a Resolution regarding the 250th Commission
3) Request of Councilor Madnick for a Presentation on Community Choice Aggregation by Mike Murphy, Freedom Energy Logistics
4) Request of Councilor Palmisciano for Discussion on the next steps for the Richmond Economic Development Taskforce
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) Richmond Police Department Press Release- December 13, 2024
b) Notice on the Chariho Omnibus Meeting January 22, 2025
c) Copy of the Tri- Town Chariho Regional School District Count
d) Copy of Councilor Palmisciano 2025 Goals
e) Letter of Thanks from Probate Judge Engustian on Reappointment
f) Copy of Councilor Madnick 2025/2026 Goals
K. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1) Pursuant to § 42-46-5 (a)(2) Regarding the following Pending Litigation Superior Court Appeals of Taxes on property at the Preserve at Boulder Hills:
a) Appeals filed in 2021 for the 2020 tax year: WC2021-0329 Dickson - 6B/4-C0I; WC202 l-0330 Stavola - 6B/4-C02; WC202 l-0332 White Tail Ridge LLC - 6B/4-C03; WC202 l-0333 CH Tang, LLC - 6B/4-C04; WC2021-0334 SA Tang, LLC- 6B/4-C05; WC2021-0335 Bazzano -6B/4-RBI; WC202 l-0336 Townhouses on the Green, LLC, PPM II & Co LLC - 6B/4-RB2; WC2021-0337 Townhouses on the Green, LLC, PPM II & Co LLC- 6B/4-RB3; WC202 l-0338 Masse - 6B/4-RB4; WC202 l-0339 Hilltop Lodge, LLC - 6B/4-G00; WC202 l-0340 Laurel Ridge LLC - 6B/4-RM I, 6B/4-RM2, 6B/4-RM3, 6B/4-RM4, 6B/4-RM5, 6B/4-RM6, 6B/4-RM7, 6B/4-RM8, 6B/4-RM9;WC2021-0341 Castle Residences, LLC- 6B/2; WC2021-0342 Preserve at Boulder Hills, LLC-6B/4; WC2021-0343 Preserve Range, LLC- 6B/4-87C; WC202 l-0344 Preserve at Boulder Hills IV, LLC - 6A/5
b) Appeals filed in 2022 for the 2021 tax year: WC2022-0276 Blueberry Hill LLC, Preserve at Boulder Hills, LLC - 6B/2-LU14; WC2022-0277 Castle Residences, LLC, Preserve at Boulder Hills, LLC-6B/2-LUl3; WC2022-0278 Townhouses on the Green, LLC- 6B/4-RDI, 6B/4-RD2, 6B/4-RD3, 6B/4-RD4, 6B/4-RD5, 6B/4-RD6, 6B/4-RD7; WC2022-0279 Bazzano -6B/4-RBI; WC2022-0280 SA Tang, LLC - 6B/4-C05; WC2022-0282 Stavola - 6B/4-C02; WC2022-0283 Masse - 6B/4-RB4; WC2022-0284 Preserve Range, LLC - 6B/004-87C; WC2022-0285 Hilltop Lodge, LLC - 6B/004-G00; WC2022-0286 Preserve at Boulder Hills IV, LLC - 6A/5; WC2022-0287 CH Tang, LLC - 6B/4-C04;WC2022-0288 Preserve at Boulder Hills, LLC, Preserve at Boulder Hills II, LLC B6/4LU3; WC2022-0289 Dickson - 6B/4-C0;WC2022-0290 Preserve at Boulder Hills, LLC - 6B/4-AS1; WC2022-0291 PPM & Co., LLC-6B/4 RB2;WC2022-0292 Wells - 6B/4-RB3;WC2022-0293 Laurel Ridge LLC- 6B/4-RM1, 6B/4-RM2, 6B/4-RM3, 6B/4-RM4, 6B/4-RM5, 6B/4-RM6, 6B/4-RM7, 6B/4-RM8, 6B/4-RM9 WC2022-0294 NRPRE, LLC - 6B/4-C03
c) Appeals filed in 2023 for the 2022 tax year: WC2023-0374 Blueberry Hill LLC - 6B/2-LU14A, 6B/2-LU14B, 6B/2-LUl4C, 6B/2-LU14D; WC2023-0375CH Tang, LLC - 6B/4-C04; WC2023-0376 Dickson - 6B/4-C01;WC2023-0377 Hilltop Lodge - 6B/4-G00; WC2023-0378 Bazzano - 6B/4-RB1;WC2023-0379 Laurel Court, LLC - 6B/4-RB3; WC2023-0380 Masse - B/4-RB4; WC2023-0381NRPRE, LLC, MTM Naples Investments, LLC - 6B/4-C03; WC2023-0382PPM & Co. II, LLC 6B/4-RB2;WC2023-0383 Preserve at Boulder Hills, LLC- 6B/4-AS1;WC2023-0384 Preserve at Boulder Hills LLC, Preserve at Boulder Hills II, LLC - 6B/4-LU3, 6B/4-LU15, 6B/4-LU16; WC2023-0385 Preserve at Boulder Hills IV, LLC - 6A/5; WC2023-0386 Preserve Range, LLC - 6B/4-87C; WC2023-0388 SA Tang, LLC - 6B/4-C05;WC2023-0389 Townhouses on the Green, LLC-6B/4-RD1, 6B/4-RD2, 6B/4-RD3, 6B/4-RD4, 6B/4-RD5, 6B/4-RD6, 6B/4-RD7;WC2023-0390 Stavola - 6B/4-C02;WC2023-0391Laurel Ridge, LLC, CL Preserve, LLC, US Homes RI WTC, LLC, Hound at Preserve, LLC, Taylor Lukof, Daniel Eastman, Jeffrey Dickson, Jo-Ann Dickson - 6B/4-RN 1, 6B/4-RN3, 6B/4-RN4, 6B/4-RM3, 6B/4-RM4,6B/4-RM5, 6B/4-RM6, 6B/4-RM7, 6B/4-RM8, 6B/4-RM9
d) Appeals filed in 2024 for the 2023 tax year:WC-2024-0441 B3 LLC, and LAUREL COURT, LLC; WC-2024-0435 KARYNE BAZZANO; WC-2024-0445 CASTLE RESIDENCES, LLC et al; WC-2024-0437 CH TANG, LLC;WC-2024-0433 JEFFREY DICKSON et al;WC-2024-0444 LAUREL RIDGE, LLC et al; WC-2024-0460 Paul Masse et al; WC-2024-0438 MTM NAPLES INVESTMENTS, LLC;WC-2024-0442 PPM & CO II LLC;WC -2024-0434 THE PRESERVE AT BOULDER HILLS II, LLC;WC-2024-0446 THE PRESERVE AT BOULDER HILLS, LLC et al; WC -2024-0436 SA TANG, LLC;WC-2024-0439 MICHAEL STAVOLA; WC-2024-0440 TOWNHOUSES ON THE GREEN, LLC, C.a, no. WC-2024-0443
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 December 31, 2024.
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