SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

64 FARNUM PIKE

TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020

6:30 P.M.

 

 

 

 

6:30 – 7:00 p.m.  Citizens Collation

(Coffee and Refreshments)

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

A.  Convene into executive session pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 42-46-5(a)(5) to consider, discuss and possible vote regarding request by the Smithfield Land Trust to acquire property.

B.  Convene into executive session pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 42-46-5(a)(5) to consider and discuss the potential disposition of  Town Property.

 

AGENDA

 

I.          Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

II.         Prayer

 

III.       Salute to the Flag

 

IV.       Emergency Evacuation and Health Notification

 

V.        Presentations: None.

 

VI.       Minutes: 

 

A.  Move that the minutes of the January 27, 2020 Town Council work session meeting be approved as recorded.

 

B.  Move that the minutes of the February 4, 2020 Town Council open session meeting be approved as recorded.

 

C.  Move that the minutes of the February 13, 2020 Town Council work session meeting be approved as recorded.

 

VII.      Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments: 

 

A.  Reappointment to the Board of Canvassers with a term expiring in March of 2026.

 

B.  Reappointment to the Economic Development Commission with a term expiring in March of 2023.

 

C.  Appointment to the Boyle Athletic Complex Building Committee.

 

VIII.    Public Hearings: 

 

A.  Conduct a public hearing to consider the following amendments to the Zoning Ordinance: Article 2, Section 2.2 “Specific Definitions”, Article 3, Section 3.3.D. “Merger of Multiple Nonconforming Lots of Record in Residential Zones”; Article 4, Section, 4.3 “Table of Uses”, Section 4.4 “Supplementary Use Regulations”, Article 5, Section 5.4 “Table 1 Dimensional Regulations,” Section 5.10 “Inclusionary Zoning”, and Article 6, Section 6.5 “Mixed Use Requirements”, Section 6.8 “Land Unsuitable for Development.”

 

B.  Conduct a public hearing to address and finalize comments on the RIPDES small MS4 Annual Report for Year 16.

 

C.  Conduct a public hearing to consider the renewal of the Intoxicating Beverage License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, pending the Certificate of Good Standing from the RI Division of Taxation.

 

INTOXICATING BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWAL 2019-2020

 

1.   DLA, LLC d/b/a “Parma Ristorante”, 266 Putnam Pike, Unit 1

 

D.  Schedule a public hearing on March 17, 2020 to adopt Chapter 103 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Smithfield Youth Council”.

 

IX.       Licenses:

 

A.        Consider approving the renewal of four (4)  Bingo Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:

 

1.   Anna McCabe School PTO, 100 Pleasant View Avenue (fee waived)

 

2.   Georgiaville Tenants Association, 20 Higgins Lane, Apt. 102 (fee waived)

 

3.   Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins, Jr. Trail (fee waived)

 

4.   St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike (fee waived)

 

B.        Consider approving the renewal of one (1) Victualling Only License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:

 

1.   Big D’s Variety d/b/a “Big D’s Variety”, 200 Pleasant View Avenue, Unit 3

 

C.        Consider approving the annual renewal of thirty (30) Holiday Sales Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

 

1.   7-Eleven Store #32614A d/b/a “7-Eleven #32614A”, 970 Douglas Pike

 

2.   AE Outfitters Retail Co. d/b/a “American Eagle Outfitters #670”, 371 Putnam Pike

 

3.   Amrah H. Siddiqui d/b/a “Shop N Go”, 105C Pleasant View Avenue, Unit #9

 

4.   Anjan Thapa d/b/a “Pick’ n Pay Food Mart”, 619 Putnam Pike

 

5.   Bacon N Beanz Café, LLC d/b/a “Bacon N Beanz Café”, 345 Waterman Avenue

 

6.   Broadway Appliance Inc. d/b/a “ J’S Broadway Appliance & TV”, 47 Cedar Swamp Road, #18

 

7.   CALM Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a “Del’s of Smithfield”, 115 Pleasant View Avenue

 

8.   Camella J. Polseno d/b/a “Pleasant View Orchards”, 141 Pleasant View Avenue

 

9.   Colbea Enterprises, LLC d/b/a “Shell #36”, 368 Putnam Pike

 

10. Dave’s Fruitland, Inc. d/b/a “Dave’s Marketplace of Smithfield”, 4 Cedar Swamp Road

 

11. Dave’s Marketplace of Smithfield, Inc. d/b/a “Dave’s Marketplace”, 371 Putnam Pike, Suite 590

 

12. Dick’s Sporting Goods d/b/a “Dick’s Sporting Goods”, 371 Putnam Pike, Suite 300

 

13. Ephraim Doumato Jewelers, Inc. d/b/a “Ephraim Doumato Jewelers”, 425 Putnam Pike

 

14. Global Montello Group Corp. d/b/a “Fast Freddie’s of Smithfield”, 471 Putnam Pike

 

15. Green, Inc. d/b/a “Honey Nail and Spa”, 375 Putnam Pike, #15

 

16. James Moscatelli d/b/a “Smithfield Smoke Shop”, 20B Cedar Swamp Road

 

17. Kishwar J. Adil d/b/a “Twin River Mini Mart”, 151 Douglas Pike

 

18. Mac’s Liquor Mart, Inc. d/b/a “Mac’s Liquor Mart”, 200 Pleasant View Avenue

 

19. Marylou’s News, Inc. d/b/a “Marylou’s Coffee”, 368 Putnam Pike

 

20. NEFL, Inc. d/b/a “New England Frozen Lemonade”, 280 Douglas Avenue, Providence

 

21. Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. d/b/a “Petco #3748”, 371 Putnam Pike

 

22. Putnam Liquor, Inc. d/b/a “Putnam Pike Liquors”, 637B Putnam Pike

 

23. RPC, Inc. d/b/a “Rumford Pet Express”, 445 Putnam Pike

 

24. Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC d/b/a “CVS Pharmacy #330”, 445 Putnam Pike

 

25. Riptide Fitness, LLC d/b/a “Planet Fitness”, 445 Putnam Pike

 

26. Speedway, LLC d/b/a “Speedway #02821”, 263 Putnam Pike

 

27. The Sherwin Williams Company d/b/a “The Sherwin Williams Company”, 400 Putnam Pike

 

28. The TJX Companies, Inc. d/b/a “TJ Maxx #190”, 445 Putnam Pike

 

29. Tire Pros of Rhode Island, Inc. d/b/a “Tire Pros of RI”, 390 George Washington Highway

 

30. Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. d/b/a “Ulta Beauty”,  371 Putnam Pike

 

D.        Consider approving two (2) One-Day Beer/Wine Licenses for the Smithfield Senior Center as follows:

 

     St. Pat/St. Joe Party to be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020

 

     Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon to be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2020

 

The parties will take place at the Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins, Jr., Trail from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., as listed, as applied, subject to State regulations and local ordinances.

 

E.         Consider approving the annual renewal one (1) Entertainment License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:

 

1.   DLA, LLC d/b/a “Parma Ristorante”, 266 Putnam Pike, Unit 1

 

X.        Old Business: 

 

None

 

XI.       New Business:

 

A.  Consider, discuss, and act upon a sole source repair for the Smithfield Ice Rink in the amount of $12,840.00 to replace two solenoid valves and coils that operate the compressor system pumper drums.

 

B.  Consider, discuss, and act upon a bid award for a new fire protection system at the Smithfield Ice Rink.

 

C.  Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a Cooperative Procurement Contract through Liberty Chevrolet, as agent for Plymouth County Commissioners, for the purchase of one (1) new Chevrolet K2500 4x4 pickup truck in the amount of $34,229.11.

 

D.  Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a resolution for the financing of one (1) new Chevrolet K2500 4x4 pickup truck through the Smithfield Capital Lease Fund.

 

E.   Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a Cooperative Procurement Contract through Liberty Chevrolet, as agent for Plymouth County Commissioners, for the purchase of one (1) new Chevrolet Equinox LS Compact SUV in the amount of $24,909.60.

 

F.   Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a resolution for the financing of one (1) new Chevrolet Equinox LS Compact SUV through the Smithfield Capital Lease Fund.

 

G.  Sitting as the Smithfield Water Supply Board, consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing proposed water restrictions to the Water Supply Board customers during the Tank Rehabilitation Project.

 

H.  Sitting as the Water Supply Board, consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Thielsch Engineering Inc. for the inspection services for the rehabilitation of the Island Woods and Rocky Hill Water Storage Tanks in the amount of $203,440.00.

 

I.    Sitting as the Water Supply Board, consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan 2020 Update.

 

J.   Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for Student Transportation Services.

 

K.  Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for School Department Group Life Insurance.

 

L.   Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of $2,878.20.

 

XII.      Public Comment

 

XIII.    Announce any closed session votes required to be disclosed pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, Sec. 42-46-4.

 

XIV.    Adjournment.

 

 

 

AGENDA POSTED:  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The public is welcome to any meeting of the Town Council or its sub-committees.  If communication assistance (readers/interpreters/captions) or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation is needed, please contact the Smithfield Town Manager’s office at 401-233-1010 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.

 

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