| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETINGTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 6:00 P.M. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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AGENDA
I. Regular meeting reconvened at 6:00 p.m.
- Announce any closed session votes required to be disclosed pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, Sec. 42-46-4.
II. Prayer
III. Salute to the Flag
IV. Presentations:
A. Citation to Tony’s Pizza Celebrating 45 Years in Business in Smithfield.
B. Snow Plow Naming Essay Contest Winner – Emma Casazza.
V. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the January 19, 2021 Town Council open session meeting be approved as recorded.
B. Move that the minutes of the January 26, 2021 Town Council open session meeting be approved as recorded.
VI. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:
A. Historic Preservation Commission Appointment with a term expiring in January of 2022.
VII. Public Hearings:
A. Schedule a public hearing on March 16, 2021 to schedule a public hearing to consider the abandonment of Briarcliff Avenue and provide notice as required by Rhode Island General Law.
B. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon the possible suspension, revocation, or other sanction regarding the listed liquor licenses due to non-renewal or non-compliance with the conditions of renewal:
1. DLA, LLC d/b/a “Parma Ristorante”, 266 Putnam Pike, Unit 1.
2. Ichiraku, LLC d/b/a “Ichiraku Ramen and Fusion”, 970 Douglas Pike.
3. Lola’s Lounge, LLC d/b/a “Lola’s Lounge”, 55 Douglas Pike.
4. Rebel Alliance Group, LLC d/b/a “Bistecca Chop House”, 332 Farnum Pike.
5. Smithfield Elks #2359, 326 Farnum Pike.
6. Yamato Steakhouse Smithfield, Inc. d/b/a “Yamato Steakhouse of Japan”, 375 Putnam Pike, Unit 30.
VIII. Licenses:
A. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the annual renewal of two (2) Victualling Only Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:
1. CALM Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a “Del’s of Smithfield”, 115 Pleasant View Avenue
2. J’s Delicatessen, Inc. d/b/a “J’s Delicatessen”, 285 George Washington Highway
B. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the annual renewal of two (2) Bingo Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Old County Road School, 200 Old County Road (fee waived
2. Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins, Jr. Trail (fee waived)
C. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Solicitation License for “Vivint Solar”, soliciting solar panels, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, and other conditions.
D. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the annual renewal of a Private Detective License for Ralph Howe, 4 Anson Brown Road, Johnston, RI, for his business “Information Connection Unlimited”, 400D Putnam Pike, Suite 128, Smithfield, RI, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
E. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the annual renewal of seven (7) Holiday Sales Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Bacon n Beanz Café, LLC d/b/a “Bacon N Beanz Café”, 345 Waterman Avenue
2. Colbea Enterprises, LLC d/b/a “Seasons Corner Market”, 947 Douglas Pike
3. Dave’s Fruitland, Inc. d/b/a “Dave’s Marketplace of Smithfield”, 4 Cedar Swamp Road
4. Dave’s Marketplace of Smithfield, Inc. d/b/a “Dave’s Marketplace”, 371 Putnam Pike, Suite 590
5. Camella J. Polseno d/b/a “Pleasant View Orchards”, 141 Pleasant View Avenue
6. Putnam Liquor, Inc. d/b/a “Putnam Pike Liquors”, 637B Putnam Pike
7. Amrah H. Siddigui d/b/a “Shon N Go”, 105C Pleasant View Avenue, Unit #9
IX. Old Business: None
X. New Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon the adoption of Emergency Ordinance 2021-2 pursuant to Section 2.14 of the Smithfield Town Charter declaring the existence of an emergency posed by the novel Coronavirus known as COVID-19.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with Ameresco to purchase Net Metering Credits from the White Rock Road Solar project.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of three thousand, eight hundred sixty-one dollars and ninety-three cents ($3,861.93).
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 12, 2021
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