5:30 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. Convene into Executive Session

pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(5), Real Estate, to consider, discuss, and act upon the potential disposition, sale or lease of surplus Town Property.

6:00 P.M. 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:

None.

V. Minutes:

A. Move that the minutes of the May 3, 2021 Town Council work session meeting be approved as recorded.

B. Move that the minutes of the May 18, 2021 Town Council executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel, to interview Danielle Connell, Albert Nani, and Russell Potter for appointment and Edward Civito and Kaity Ryan for reappointment to a town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.

C. Move that the minutes of the May 18, 2021 Town Council open session meeting be approved as recorded.

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

A. Planning Board appointment with a term expiring in May of 2024.

B. Land Trust appointment with a term expiring in September of 2022.

C. Land Trust appointment with a term expiring in September of 2021.

D. Zoning Board reappointment with a term expiring in May of 2026.

E. Zoning Board reappointment with a term expiring in May of 2022.

VII. Public Hearings:

A. Schedule a public hearing on July 6, 2021 to consider authorizing bonding in the amount of $1,100,000 to finance a loan through Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank to fund the construction of a new aerated grit removal system at the Smithfield Wastewater Treatment Facility.

B. Schedule a public hearing on July 6, 2021 to consider amendments to the Comprehensive Community Plan’s Future Land Use Map.

C. Schedule a public hearing on July 6, 2021 to consider zoning district map amendments as called for in the Comprehensive Community Plan.

VIII. Licenses:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the following applications for temporary expansion of Class B-Victualling and Class B-V Limited beverage licensed premises, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, and Executive Order 2021-01.

1. Tavola da Siena, 400 Putnam Pike

2. Parma Ristorante, 266 Putnam Pike

B. Consider, discuss and act upon approving an application for a Temporary Extension of a Class D Full Privilege Liquor License for the Portuguese American Social and Athletic Club, 40 Fenwood Avenue, to hold a Music Festival on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

C. Consider, discuss and act upon renewing three (3) Holiday Sales Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

1. GameStop, Inc. d/b/a “GameStop Store #4848”, 371 Putnam Pike, Unit 190

2. Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc. d/b/a “Kohl’s Department Store #547”, 371 Putnam Pike

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

D. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a one (1) One-Day Beer/Wine License for the Smithfield Little League to hold a Beer/Wine Tasting to be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Smithfield Elks Lodge #2359, 326 Farnum Pike, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

E. Consider, discuss and act upon renewing one (1) Massage Therapy License as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

1. Merideth Abrahamson working at “Body Grateful Day Spa”, 10A Cedar Swamp Road

F. Consider, discuss and act upon renewing one (1) Mobile Food Truck License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

1. GottaQ Brands, LLC d/b/a “GottaQ Smokehouse BBQ”, to sell only BBQ food from a truck with RI Reg. number 83091, 2000 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI.

G. Consider, discuss and act upon renewing one (1) Peddler’s License as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

1. Marshall E. Gordon d/b/a “Wolfe Novelties” to sell only balloons and souvenirs from a truck with RI Reg. number UN-98, 140 Vancouver Avenue, Warwick, RI.

H. Consider, discuss and act upon approving eight (8) One-Day Special Event Licenses for Tri-County Community Action Agency for a “Farmer’s Market” at Revive the Roots, 374 Farnum Pike, on the following dates:

• Monday, June 7, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Monday, June 14, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Monday, June 21, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Monday, June 28, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Monday, July 12, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Monday, July 19, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Monday, July 26, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Monday, August, 2, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All Special Event Licenses for Tri-County Community Action Agency are subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

IX. Old Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the issuance of a request for proposals to hire a qualified clean energy finance consulting firm.

X. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Applied Geographics, Inc. for three years of GIS services in the amount of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) per year plus implementation costs of six thousand one hundred dollars ($6,100).

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a resolution to amend a State Law related to the Smithfield Land Trust.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the issuance of a request for proposals for renewable energy growth proposals on Town properties.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the issuance of a request for proposals for a virtual net metering agreement and project proposals.

E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for design and installation of a fire suppression system at the William Winsor School.

F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for the sale of the Salt Barn property located at 999 Douglas Pike, AP 46, Lot 290.

XII. Public Comment

XIV. Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED: THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021

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