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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.gov |
RICHMOND TOWN COUNCIL
Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda Amended
Town Council Chambers
5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI 02898
September 16, 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 that in accordance with section 42-46-6 (b), the Council may review, discuss, and/or take action on the following items
1) Outdoor Entertainment
Applicant: Dennis Walker
Location: 78 Richmond Townhouse Road, Washington County Fairgrounds
Event: Fundraiser for Easton – Car show, food trucks, corn hole tournament/kids games, touch a truck, basket raffle, and tractor display
Dates: September 27, 2025, 11 AM – 4 PM
Subject to: Proof of Insurance naming the Town of Richmond as Additionally Insured
2) 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, from September 16, 2025 to December 1st, 2025; as reviewed for application completeness on September 10, 2025:
a) Discussion and Consideration of Complete Application for Class BV Retail Liquor License of Preserve Property Management Company, LLC d/b/a Hearth and Horizon Barn located at 17 Bumblebee Lane, Wyoming, RI, 02898. Subject to Certificate of Good Standing from the Rhode Island Division of Taxation
3) Discussion and Consideration of Amendments to the Richmond Town Code of Ordinances Chapter 5.04, General Provisions of Business Licenses and Regulations
4) Discussion and Consideration of Amendments to the Richmond Town Code of Ordinances Chapter 5.06, Business Registration.
E. 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) One-Year Indoor Entertainment Application:
Applicant: Preserve Property Management Company, LLC d/b/a Hearth and Horizon Barn
Location: 17 Bumblebee Lane, Wyoming, RI 02898
Applicant: Preserve Property Management Company, LLC d/b/a Hearth and Horizon Barn
Location: 17 Bumblebee Lane, Wyoming, RI 02898
Expires: December 31, 2025
3) Victualing License Application:
Applicant: Preserve Property Management Company, LLC d/b/a Hearth and Horizon Barn
Location: 17 Bumblebee Lane, Wyoming, RI 02898
Expires: December 1, 2025
4) Door-to-Door Sales License Application:
Applicant: Divine Alexander – Trinity Solar
Location: Richmond
Expires: One Year from Date of Issuance
Subject to: BCI clearance
5) Door-to-Door Sales License Application:
Applicant: Ryan Prescott – Trinity Solar
Location: Richmond
Expires: One Year from Date of Issuance
Subject to: BCI clearance
F. NEW HIRES
Please note that 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 Hiring Amanda A. Gagnon as a Part-Time Police Dispatcher
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Please note that in accordance with section 42-46-6 (b), the Council may review, discuss, and/or take action on the following items:
1) Approval of Town Council Minutes
a) September 2, 2025 (Regular Meeting)
2) Approval of Town Department Reports
a) Approval of Town Clerk’s Report – August 2025
b) Approval of Building Zoning Report – August 2025
c) Approval of Tax Collector’s Report – August 2025
d) Approval of Police Report – August 2025
e) Approval of Town Planner’s Report – August 2025
3) Approval of Appropriations and Payment of Bills – August 14, 2025 – August 31, 2025
4) Approval of the Tax Collector Taxpayer Refunds – August 2025
H. PUBLIC FORUM
The Public Forum will be conducted according to Town Council Rules & Procedures Article 6. http://www.richmondri.gov/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.
I. 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) Interim Town Administrator’s Report: Erin Liese
b) Announcement of Eco-Depot in Richmond
c) Request for Authorization to sign the agreement on the Community Project Funding (CFR), 24 CFR Part 50, Environmental Review Mitigation Measures and Conditions [40 CFR 1505.2(c )] for 4 Richmond Townhouse Road
d) Request for Authorization to go out to bid for construction and improvements associated with Phase I of 4 Richmond Townhouse Road, including, but not limited to, site work, septic design, and installation and construction of the pavilion
e) Update on the Precautionary Water Advisory of September 9, 2025
i. Procedures followed by the Town’s water operator, Northeast Water Solutions
ii. Discussion on potential impacts to water customers
iii. 4-Log Water Chlorination
2) Conservation Commission Report
a) Request to Award the Bid for the Heritage Trail Park Habitat Management
3) 250th Commission Report
a) Authorization to apply for the RI 250 Grant for the Speaker Series
b) Authorization to apply for the RI 250 Grant for the History Hunt
c) Authorization to apply for the RI Foundation Neighborhood Grant
J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Please note that 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 Amendments to the Richmond Town Code of Ordinances Chapter 2.40, “Recreation Department”, with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
2) Discussion and Consideration of Amendments to the Richmond Town Code of Ordinances Chapter 4.34, “Senior Activities Committee”, with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
3) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.010, “Table of Uses”, Table 18.16.010 (303), Entitled “Private technical, trade school”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
4) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.010, “Table of Uses”, Table 18.16.010 (308), Entitled “Cemetery”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
5) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.010, “Table of Uses”, Table 18.16.010 (322), Entitled “Child or adult day care for 9 persons or more”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
6) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.010, “Table of Uses”, Table 18.16.010 (409), Entitled “Fairgrounds”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
7) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.010, “Table of Uses”, Table 18.16.010 (444), Entitled “Place of worship”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
8) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.010, “Table of Uses”, Table 18.16.010 (446), Entitled “Private club”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
9) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.010, “Table of Uses”, Table 18.16.010 (460), Entitled “Theater or other indoor privately-owned public gathering place”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
10) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.010, “Table of Uses”, Table 18.16.010 (462), Entitled “Stadium, arena, or other outdoor privately-owned public gathering place”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
11) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.010, “Table of Uses”, Table 18.16.010 (502), Entitled “Power generation”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
12) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.010, “Table of Uses”, Table 18.16.010 (510), Entitled “Broadcast studio, antenna”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
13) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.010, “Table of Uses”, Table 18.16.010 (536), Entitled “Towing with vehicle storage”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
14) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.010, “Table of Uses”, Table 18.16.010 (604), Entitled “Fuel sales and delivery”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
15) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 18.16.030, Elimination of Duplicative Section; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
16) Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Addition to the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 18.16 – “Use Regulations”, for a New Section, 18.16.040, Entitled “Uses Permitted by Special-Use Permit”; with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing.
K. NEW BUSINESS
Please note that in accordance with section 42-46-6 (b), the Council may review, discuss, and/or take action on the following items:
1) Request of RCAP Solutions for Discussion and Consideration of the Environmental Protection Agency CSSLP Program on Behalf of the Hillsdale Housing Cooperative
a) Request for exception or amendment of the rules to allow for Hillsdale to qualify
2) Request of Georgia Young, Regional Resilience Coordinator for RIDEM, for Discussion and Consideration of Richmond’s Municipal Resilience Program
3) Discussion and Consideration of PL-566 Watershed Protection and Flood Protection Program Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Environmental Study, Flood Mitigation Alternative
a) Provide input on the flood mitigation strategy preference
b) Provide staff with directives on future participation of PL-566
4) Request of Councilor Dinsmore for Discussion and Consideration to Evaluate the Current Contract Holder for the Richmond Water System and Consider an Alternate Management Solution.
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) Boards and Commissions Vacancies as of September 10, 2025
b) Human Services Newsletter – August 2025
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1) Pursuant to § 42-46-5(a)(2): Regarding Litigation: National Opioid Litigation Class Action- Secondary Manufacturers.
2) Pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5(a)(4): Pending Investigation of Civil Misconduct
N. 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 September 11, 2025, Amended on September 12, 2025.
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