| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 6:00 P.M. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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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:
A. Presentation on revaluation by the Tax Assessor.
B. Receipt of the Budget and Financial Review Board’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.-
V. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the March 22, 2021 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws and Section 42-46-5 (a)(1), Personnel, to interview Christina Deingenis, Lynn D’Abrosca, and Lyn Antonuccio for the position of Town Clerk be approved as recorded and sealed.
B. Move that the minutes of the March 23, 2021 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws and Section 42-46-5 (a)(1), Personnel to interview Stefanie Howell and Danielle Wickersham for the position of Town Clerk be approved as recorded and sealed.
C. Move that the minutes of the March 30, 2021 Town Council executive session meeting held pursuant to Consider, discuss, and act upon matters pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, Section 42-46-5(a)(2) Potential Litigation; and pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2) Pending Litigation/Arbitration (A.A.A. Case # 01-20-0000-4697, Thomas R. Mulcahey): Discussion and possible vote authorizing the Town Manager and Labor Counsel to finalize any settlement agreements arising from the above referenced pending arbitration be approved as recorded and sealed.
D. Move that the minutes of the April 6, 2021 Town Council executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 42-46-5(a)(5) to consider, discuss, and act upon the lease or disposition of surplus real property owned by the Town of Smithfield and pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2) Pending Litigation (Case # PC-2019-11829, Helping Hands Community Partners, Inc): Discussion and possible vote authorizing the Town Manager and the Town Solicitor to finalize any settlement agreements arising from the above referenced pending matter be approved as recorded and sealed.
E. Move that the minutes of the April 6, 2021 Town Council open session meeting be approved as recorded.
F. Move that the minutes of the April 15, 2021 Town Council executive session held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 42-46-5(a)(5), Real Estate, to consider and discuss the potential disposition, sale or lease of surplus Town Property be approved as recorded and sealed.
G. Move that the minutes of April 20, 2021 Town Council executive session held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel, to interview Travis Worthley, Ben Dodge, and Clare Fortin for possible reappointments to a Town board or commission, to discuss the Deputy Chief of Police contract, to discuss and act upon authorizing the filing of an Accidental Disability Retirement Application by Police Officer Kevin Proulx and pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2) Existing Litigation, Superior Court Case: PC-2019-10870 be approved as recorded and sealed.
H. Move that the minutes of the April 20, 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 reappointment with a term expiring in February of 2024.
B. Affordable Housing Advisory Board reappointment with a term expiring in April of 2024.
C. Asset Management Commission reappointment with a term expiring in May of 2026.
VII. Public Hearings:
A. Schedule a public hearing on June 15, 2021 on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget.
B. Continuance of 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. Lola’s Lounge, LLC d/b/a “Lola’s Lounge”, 55 Douglas Pike
C. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon approving the transfer of a Class B-Victualler License from Palio, Inc. d/b/a “Siena”, located at 400 Putnam Pike, Suite B4, to Palio, Inc. d/b/a “Siena”, same location, due to a transfer of stock shares, as applied, with the hours of operation to be Monday through Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a Certificate of Good Standing from the RI Division of Taxation.
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. Condesa Restaurante Mexicano, 970 Douglas Pike
2. Uno’s Pizzeria, 371 Putnam Pike, Suite #200
3. Kountry Kitchen, 10 Smith Avenue
B. Consider, discuss and act upon renewing four (4) Massage Establishment Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Body Grateful Day Spa, LLC d/b/a “Body Grateful Day Spa”, 10A Cedar Swamp Road
2. Limary M. Morel Brown d/b/a “Massage by Mari”, 359 Putnam Pike
3. Oasis Spa Inc. d/b/a “Oasis Spa Inc.”, 9 Cedar Swamp Road #9
4. Rejuvene Massage Therapy d/b/a “Apple Valley Wellness Center”, 47 Cedar Swamp Road, Unit 18
C. Consider, discuss and act upon renewing five (5) Massage Therapy Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Katelynn Tessier working at “Body Grateful Day Spa”, 10A Cedar Swamp Road
2. Kimberly L. Lovett working at “Apple Valley Wellness Center”, 47 Cedar Swamp Road, Unit 18
3. Limary M. Morel Brown working at “Massage by Mari”, 359 Putnam Pike
4. William M. Bradley working at “Body Grateful Day Spa”, 10A Cedar Swamp Road
5. Ying Shu Li working at “Oasis Spa Inc.”, 9 Cedar Swamp Road #9
D. Consider, discuss and act upon renewing four (4) Holiday Sales Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Broadway Appliance Inc. d/b/a “J’s Broadway Appliance & TV”, 47 Cedar Swamp Road, #18
2. Rocky’s Ace Hardware, Inc. d/b/a “Rocky’s Ace Hardware”, 633 Putnam Pike
3. The Barre and Yoga Experience, LLC d/b/a “The Barre and Yoga Experience”, 259 Putnam Pike, Unit 2
4. The Sherwin Williams Company d/b/a “The Sherwin Williams Company”, 400 Putnam Pike
E. Consider, discuss and act upon renewing three (3) Peddler’s License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. A & W of Rhode Island, Inc. d/b/a “A & W”, to sell Christmas Trees, plants and flowers, 460 Putnam Pike
2. CALM Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a “Del’s of Smithfield”, to sell only frozen lemonade from a truck with RI Reg. #’s 25883, 126485 and 51697, 115 Pleasant View Avenue
3. CALM Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a “Del’s of Smithfield”, to sell only frozen lemonade from a pushcart with RI Reg. #55218, 115 Pleasant View Avenue
F. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Massage Therapy License for Robin Tanguay to conduct Therapeutic Massage at her home, located at 6 Battey Drive, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
G. Consider, discuss and act upon approving an application for the temporary expansion of a Class B-Victualler licensed premises to include the parking lot for BZB Enterprises. Inc. d/b/a “Parente’s Family Restaurant”, located at 1114 Douglas Pike, for Bryant University Graduation ceremonies to be held on Friday, May 21, 2021, and Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. under a tent on the restaurant grounds, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, final approval from the Building Official, and final approval from the Fire Department.
IX. Old Business:
None
X. New Business:
A. 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).
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for the design, supply, and installation of a bi-directional amplifier/distributed antenna system as part of the Police Department’s transition to the Rhode Island Statewide Communications Network (RISCON).
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Police Department to purchase forty-five (45) Motorola APX 8000 All Band Portable Radios through the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO Contract 19860) in the amount of two hundred fifty-six thousand, one hundred twenty-eight dollars and thirty cents ($256,128.30).
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Police Department to purchase thirty-five (35) refurbished Motorola XTL2500 Mobile Radios from Sunny Communications, Inc. as a sole source purchase in the amount of twenty-five thousand, five hundred and twenty-five dollars ($25,525).
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for boiler cleaning for the School Department.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for fuel oil for the School Department.
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for the School Department’s worker’s compensation insurance and employer’s liability insurance.
H. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for High School lavatory renovations.
I. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for School Department group life insurance.
J. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation for the disposal of solid waste and recycling material for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023.
K. Consider, discuss, and act upon the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Freshwater Wetlands Notice regarding Assessor’s Plat 46, Lot 91 at Pole #39 on George Washington Highway.
L. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Fire Department to purchase one (1) 1995 E-One Engine/Pumper Fire Truck from the York Beach, Maine Fire Department in the amount of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000).
M. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution in support of the position taken by the RI League of Cities and Towns maximizing local control as part of the legalization of adult recreational use marijuana.
XII. Public Comment
XIV. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
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