5:30 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(5)

for discussion regarding the lease or disposition of surplus real property owned by the Town of Smithfield.

6:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION AGENDA

I. Regular meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.

II. Prayer

III. Salute to the Flag

IV. Presentations:

A. Home for the Holidays House Decorating Contest Winners.

B. Property Tax Benefits Program Details and Statistics.

V. Minutes:

A. Move that the minutes of the December 9, 2020 Town Council work session meeting be approved as recorded.

B. Move that the minutes of the December 15, 2020 Town Council open session meeting be approved as recorded.

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

A. Municipal Court Judge reappointment with a term expiring in January of 2023.

B. Probate Court Judge reappointment with a term expiring in January of 2023.

C. School Building Committee appointment.

D. Boyle Athletic Complex Building Committee appointment.

VII. Public Hearings:

A. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon the adoption of an ordinance implementing an Administrative Subdivision resulting in the transfer of a portion of A.P 46, Lot 288 on Appian Way to John D. Dell'Oro in return for the transfer of a portion AP 46, Lot 287 on Appian Way owned by John D. Dell'Oro to the Town of Smithfield.

B. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of the Intoxicating Beverage Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a Certificate of Good Standing from the RI Division of Taxation.

INTOXICATING BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWALS 2020-2021

CLASS B-VICTUALLER BEVERAGE LICENSES

1. Armenucci, LLC d/b/a “Blackie’s Bulldog Tavern”, 280 George Washington Highway (approved for outdoor bar service)

2. Richard J. Conti d/b/a “Café Centro”, 566 Putnam Pike

3. Rogue Squadron Group, LLC d/b/a “Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille”, 970 Douglas Pike, Building C (approved for outdoor bar service)

VIII. Licenses:

A. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of two (2) Entertainment Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:

1. Armenucci, LLC d/b/a “Blackie’s Bulldog Tavern”, 280 George Washington Highway

2. Rogue Squadron Group, LLC d/b/a “Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille”, 970 Douglas Pike, Building C

B. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of one (1) Special Dance License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:

1. Armenucci, LLC d/b/a “Blackie’s Bulldog Tavern”, 280 George Washington Highway

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

1. Grille on 5, LLC d/b/a “Grill on 5”, 5 Sanderson Road

D. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Holiday Sales License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:

1. Car Guy Incorporated, d/b/a “401 Auto Sales Service”, 293 Waterman Avenue

IX. Old Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing change order number 4 to Ahlborg Construction for the School Department’s capital improvement project in an amount not to exceed two million, three hundred and eighty-four thousand, three hundred and seventy-one dollars ($2,384,371).

X. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss and act upon adoption of a resolution for Town Council Rules of Procedure.

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: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 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.