RICHMOND TOWN COUNCIL

Town Council Meeting Agenda

Town Council Chambers

5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Wyoming, RI 02898

October 20, 2026

7:00 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)         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, 2026 to November 30, 2027; as reviewed for application completeness on October 13, 2026:

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 at 1199 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 and Liquors, located at 5 Stilson Road, subject to Fire Inspection, Police Chief Approval, STOP Certificates, Payment of Fees, Payment of Advertisement Fees

 

c)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete Class B- Victualer Application:

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

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

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

iv.        ALKOST, LLC d/b/a Town Pizza II, located at 18 Kingstown Road

v.         Richmond Smoke, LLC d/b/a Richmond Cigar Lounge, located at 1219 Main Street

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

vii.       Preserve Property Management Company, LLC d/b/a Hearth and Horizon Barn, located at 17 Bumblebee Lane

viii.      Preserve Property Management Company, LLC d/b/a The White Birch Café, located at 2 Bumblebee Lane

ix.        Preserve Property Management Company, LLC d/b/a The Preserve at Boulder Hills & Double Barrel Kitchen, located at 87A Kingstown Road

 

d)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Class B- Victualer Application, subject to Fire Inspection, and Police Chief Approval:

i.          Meadowbrook Golf Course Inc., located at 163 Kingstown Road

ii.         Pinecrest Golf Course Inc., located at 25 Pinehurst Drive

 

e)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Class B- Victualer Application, subject to Police Chief Approval, Certificate of Good Standing, Payment of Fees, Payment of Advertisement Fees:

i.          Filippous Twisted Pizza Richmond d/b/a Effie’s Twisted Pizza and Pub, located at 1203 Main Street

 

f)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Class B- Victualer Application, subject to Fire Inspection, Police Chief Approval, Certificate of Good Standing, Proof of Insurance, Payment of Fees, Payment of Advertisement Fees:

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

 

2)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete Applications for Victualing Additional Hours Licenses, pursuant to the provisions of Title 5, Chapter 24 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, l956, as amended, has been submitted to the Richmond Town Council, as a licensing board:

a)         Cumberland Farms #1254, located at 1175 Main Street

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

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

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

 

3)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Application for Victualing Additional Hours License, pursuant to the provisions of Title 5, Chapter 24 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, as amended, has been submitted to the Richmond Town Council as a licensing board, subject to Payment of License Fees and Payment of Advertisement Fees:

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

 

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 Fire Marshal Approval, Zoning Official Site Plan Confirmation, Payment of Fees, Payment of Advertisement Fees

 

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)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete Application Renewals for a Holiday License, as reviewed for application completeness on October 13, 2026

a)         Chariho Furniture Inc.

b)         Morgan’s Woodwork Shop Inc.

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

d)         Wood River Stagecoach Inn

e)         Roots on Main

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

g)         CVS Pharmacy

h)         W.E. Aubuchon Co., Inc. d/b/a Aubuchon Ace Hardware

i)          Beaver River Tree Farm

j)          Dollar General

k)         Jules Antiques and General Store

l)          Hope Valley Bait and Tackle

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

n)         Pinecrest Golf Course Inc.

o)         Richmond Country Club

p)         Meadowbrook Golf Course

q)         Preserve Property Management Company LLC d/b/a The Hilltop Spa

r)          Preserve Property Management Company LLC d/b/a The Sporting Shoppe

s)         Beaver River Golf Club

 

2)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Application for Renewals for a Holiday License, subject to Payment of Fees:

a)         Wawaloam RV LLC d/b/a Wawaloam Campground

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

 

3)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Application for Renewal for a Holiday License, subject to Retail Sales Tax Permit:

a)         JAG Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Beaver River Golf Club

 

4)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete Application Renewals for a Victualing License, as reviewed for application completeness on October 13, 2026

a)         Celebrated, LLC d/b/a Celebrated

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

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

d)         Rich Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts

e)         Wyoming Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts

f)         Shree Subline d/b/a Subway

g)         Shaw Lemonade, LLC d/b/a Del’s Frozen Lemonade

h)         Stop and Shop Supermarket Co., LLC d/b/a Stop and Shop #729

i)          Starbucks Corporation d/b/a Starbucks Coffee #695588

j)          ZSWG, LLC d/b/a Lickety Splits

k)         Chef’s Cup, LLC d/b/a Higher Grounds

l)          Cumberland Farms #1254

m)        Richmond Country Club

n)         Dragon Palace Inc. d/b/a Dragon Palace

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

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

q)         Richmond Smoke, LLC d/b/a Richmond Smoke Cigar Lounge

r)          Wood River Bar and Grill

s)         Pinecrest Golf Course

t)          Meadowbrook Golf Course

u)         Preserve Property Management Company LLC d/b/a Hearth and Horizon Barn

v)         Preserve Property Management Company LLC d/b/a The White Birch Café

w)        Preserve Property Management Company LLC d/b/a The Preserve at Boulder Hills & Double Barrel Kitchen

 

5)         Discussion and Consideration of Incomplete Application Renewal for a Victualing License, subject to Building and Zoning Approval and Payment of Fees:

a)         Wawaloam RV LLC d/b/a Wawaloam Campground

 

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 13, 2026:

a)         Filippous Twisted Pizza Richmond d/b/a Effie’s Twisted Pizza

b)         Rhode Foods LLC d/b/a Alaina’s Coffee and Kitchen

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

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

 

7)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete Applications for Secondhand Dealer/Junkyard Licenses, as reviewed for application completeness on October 13, 2026:

a)         Zampini Auto Wrecking LLC

b)         Jules Antiques and General Store

 

8)         Discussion and Consideration of Complete Application for an Indoor Entertainment License:

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

b)         Wood River Bar and Grill

 

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 Nicholas Duane as Transfer Station Attendant

 

G.        APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

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 the Request of Alice Bolognese to be Reappointed to the Elder Affairs Commission, with term expiration of July 31, 2031

 

H.        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)         August 18, 2026 (Regular Minutes)

b)         September 1, 2026 (Regular Minutes)

c)         September 15, 2026 (Regular Minutes)

 

2)         Approval of Town Department Reports

a)         Approval of the Town Clerk’s Report – September 2026

b)         Approval of the Police Department’s Report – August 2026

c)         Approval of the Building/Zoning Report – September 2026

d)         Approval of the Tax Collector’s Report – September 2026

e)         Approval of the Town Planner’s Report – September 2026

f)         Approval of the Finance Department’s Report – September 2026

 

3)         Approval of the Appropriation and Payment of Bills – September 1 – September 30, 2026

 

4)         Approval of the Tax Assessor Monthly Abatement Request – September 2026

 

I.          PUBLIC FORUM

The Public Forum will be conducted according to Town Council Rules & Procedures Article 6.

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.

 

J.         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: Erin Liese

a)         Update on the Construction of the Pavilion at 4 Richmond Townhouse Road

b)         Update on Camp Sunshine

c)         Announcement of Fall showing of Hocus Pocus by the Richmond Recreation Commission

 

2)         Public Works Director’s Report: Gary Robar

a)         Presentation from Joseph McGuire of Tighe and Bond on Pavement Management Solutions

b)         Road Report update and Consideration of Rhode Restore Projects for FY27

 

3)         Town Planner’s Report: Talia Jalette

a)         Discussion and Consideration of proposed Amendments to Chapter 18.16 Section 18.16.010, to eliminate the existing strikethrough in Ch. 18.16, Section 18.16.010, and to create a new section in the Table of contents for this Chapter, which would read “Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit”, with Authorization for the Town Clerk to Advertise for Public Hearing

 

K.        NEW BUSINESS

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)         Request of Superintendent Gina Picard for Preparation for Chariho Unified Elementary Campus Building Committee

 

2)         Request of the Economic Development Commission to Recognize David Woodmansee

 

3)         Request of Councilor Palmisciano for Discussion and Consideration of formally naming the property at #4 Richmond Townhouse Road as Richmond Center Park

 

4)         Request of Councilor Palmisciano for Discussion and Consideration of dedicating the new pavilion under the name of Ronald D. Newman Pavilion

 

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)         Resolutions Received:

a)         Town of Exeter Resolution 2026-21 supporting Gloucester and Other Rhode Island Municipalities seeking Reform of Dam Emergency Action Plan Requirements

b)         Town of Exeter Resolution 2026-22 Requesting the Rhode Island General Assembly to Relieve Cities and Towns of the Unfunded Mandate to Prepare Emergency Action Plans for Privately Owned Dams and to End the Penalizing of Municipalities for Owner Noncompliance

2)         Communications received:

a)         Boards and Commissions Vacancies as of June 9, 2026

b)         Copy of Public Notice from the Town of Hopkinton

c)         Copy of Email from Dylan K. Gregory regarding Riverview Drive Roadway Conditions, Drainage Improvements, and Inclusion in the Town Paving Plan

d)         Copy of Email from Ruth Barrington regarding Council Representation to the Amtrak Study

 

M.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

1)         Pursuant to R.I. General Laws §42-46-5 (a)(2)- Pending Litigation: Hawkins v. Town of Richmond, RIPF25100090-00001

 

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 October 14, 2026.

 

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