I.          Regular meeting convened at 6:00 p.m.

II.         Prayer

III.       Salute to the Flag

IV.       Presentations: 

None.

V.        Minutes: 

A.  Move that the minutes of the June 8, 2021 Town Council work session meeting be approved as recorded.

B.  Move that the minutes of the June 15, 2021 Town Council open session meeting be approved as recorded.

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

None

VII.      Public Hearings: 

VIII.    Licenses: 

A.  Consider, discuss and act upon approving a Sidewalk Sales License for Blackbird Farm, LLC d/b/a “Blackbird Farm”, to hold a Farmer’s Market every Sunday through October 10, 2021 with the hours of operation to be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on property located at 122 Limerock Road, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

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

1.   Portuguese American Social and Athletic Club, 40 Fenwood Avenue (two pool tables)

2.   The Last Resort, Inc. d/b/a “The Last Resort”, 325 Farnum Pike (one pool table)

C.  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.   BG Retail, LLC d/b/a “Famous Footwear #3637”, 371 Putnam Pike

D.  Consider, discuss and act upon approving the annual renewal of two (2) Entertainment Licenses, as listed, 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

2.   Lola’s Lounge, LLC d/b/a “Lola’s Lounge”, 55 Douglas Pike

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

1.   Lola’s Lounge, LLC d/b/a “Lola’s Lounge”, 55 Douglas Pike

F.   Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Holiday Sales License for Ironclad Fitness North d/b/a “Ironclad Fitness Center”, 300A George Washington Highway, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

G.  Consider, discuss and act upon approving an application for a temporary extension of a Class D (Full Privilege) licensed premises for the Smithfield Sportsman’s Club, to include its parking lot located at 14 Walter Carey Road, for their Annual Field Day to be held Sunday, September 19, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations local ordinances, and conditional upon the standard alcohol/crowd control agreement with the Smithfield Police Department.  Rain date will be Sunday, September 26, 2021. 

H.  Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Victualling Only License for JM of Smithfield, LLC d/b/a “Jersey Mike’s Subs”, 473 Putnam Pike, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and the Fire Chief’s signature.

I.    Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Holiday Sales License for JM of Smithfield, LLC d/b/a “Jersey Mike’s Subs”, 473 Putnam Pike, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

IX.       Old Business: 

None

X.        New Business:

A.  Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a Cooperative Procurement Contract, through the Metropolitan Area Planning Council as Agent for Greater Boston Police Council, with Coastal International Trucks, LLC of 17 O’Keefe Lane, Warwick, RI 02888, for the purchase of two (2) International HV607 41,000 GVW Cab and Chassis trucks for $95,492.00 each, with a total cost of $191,492.00.

B.  Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement MPA # 91, with Dejana Truck and Equipment Companies, at 9 Business Park Drive, Smithfield, RI 02917, for the purchase of two (2) Swaploaders and associated equipment and services for the total cost of $120,239.00.

C.  Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a resolution for the purchase of two (2) 2023 International HV607 - 41,000 GVW Cab and Chassis trucks with Swaploader bodies.

D.  Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement MPA # 91, with Dejana Truck and Equipment Companies, at 9 Business Park Drive, Smithfield, RI 02917, for the purchase of (1) Liquimaxx Deluxe Brine Sprayer System mounted on a Swaploader’s frame and associated equipment and services for the total cost of twenty-seven thousand, eight hundred dollars ($27,800.00).

E.   Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the RI Municipal Purchasing Agent Association with Peterson Oil Services of Worcester Massachusetts, for the purchase of fuel from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

F.   Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the Amended Lease Agreement with GTP Infrastructure I, LLC, for expansion of the leased land area to 2,023 sq. ft. for an additional six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00) per month.

G.  Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the purchase of CAD software from Symposium Technologies in the amount of fifty one thousand, one hundred dollars ($51,100) for the Fire Department Dispatch Office to be funded from the EMS billing account.

H.  Consider, discuss, and act upon rescinding a request for proposals for the design, supply, and installation of equipment and materials to transition the Police Department’s dispatching capabilities to the Rhode Island Statewide Communications Network (RISCON).

I.    Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for the design, supply, and installation of equipment and materials to transition the Police Department’s dispatching capabilities to the Rhode Island Statewide Communications Network (RISCON).

J.   Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the advertisement of a request for proposals for cafeteria signage in five school cafeteria locations.

K.  Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing Construction Change Directive Number 6 to Ahlborg Construction for the School Capital Project in an amount not to exceed five hundred ten thousand, three hundred seven dollars ($510,307.00).

L.   Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the purchase of Move Management Services from Astro of New England, LLC for the School Capital Project in an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).

M. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing an amendment to the purchase of technology equipment for the School Capital Project from Custom Computer Specialists through the E-Rate program for an additional six thousand nine hundred dollars ($6,900).

N.  Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager and School Superintendent to jointly approve necessary school bond expenditures in an amount not to exceed $_______________.

O.  Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the 457(b) Trust Agreement with Fidelity, as recommended by the Police and Fire Pension Committee.

XII.      Public Comment

XIV.    Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED:  THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021

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