SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

SMITHFIELD SENIOR CENTER

1 WILLIAM J. HAWKINS, JR. TRAIL

SMITHFIELD, RI 02828

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022

7:00 P.M.

 

Please note venue change to the Senior Center for this meeting

 

7:00 P.M.  AGENDA

 

I.          Regular meeting reconvened at 7:00 p.m.

 

II.         Prayer

 

III.       Salute to the Flag

 

IV.       Emergency Evacuation and Health Notification

 

V.        Presentations: 

 

A.  Smithfield Samaritan – Sandra Achilles

 

B.  Smithfield Sentinel Football Team – 2022 Division IV State Champions

 

VI.       Minutes: 

 

A.  Move that the minutes of the December 6, 2022 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

 

VII.      Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:  None

 

VIII.    Public Hearings: 

 

A.  Schedule a public hearing on January 17, 2023 to consider and act upon amendments to the Code of Ordinances to amend Chapter 118 entitled “Alcoholic Beverages”, Article II “Licenses”, Section 118-2 “Number of Licenses”.

 

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 2022-2023

 

CLASS B-VICTUALLER BEVERAGE LICENSES

 

1.   Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC d/b/a “Chipotle Mexican Grill”, 473 Putnam Pike (approved for outdoor bar service)

 

2.   Copperfield’s, Inc. d/b/a “Copperfield’s Bar & Grill”, 9 Cedar Swamp Road (approved for outdoor bar service)

 

3.   Uno Restaurants, LLC d/b/a “Uno Pizzeria & Grill”, 371 Putnam Pike, Suite 200

 

4.   Yamato Steakhouse Smithfield, Inc. d/b/a “Yamato Steakhouse of Japan”, 375 Putnam Pike, Unit 30

 

CLASS D- BEVERAGE LICENSE

 

1.   Smithfield Elks #2359, 326 Farnum Pike

 

C.  Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon approving the transfer of a Class A Beverage License from Mac’s Liquor Mart, Inc. d/b/a “Mac’s Liquor Mart”, 200 Pleasant View Avenue to Mac’s Liquor, Inc. d/b/a “Mac’s Liquor Mart”, with the hours of operation to be Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, a Certificate of Good Standing from the RI Division of Taxation and a copy of the Retail Sales Permit.

 

D.  Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Class B-Victualler License for Cedar Spill Group d/b/a “Cedar Spill”, 566 Putnam Pike, to include outdoor seating/bar service, with the hours of operation to be Monday through Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, a Certificate of Good Standing from the RI Division of Taxation, a copy of the Retail Sales Permit, copy of TIP Cards and final approval from the RI Department of Health.

 

E.   Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Class B-Victualler License for El Taco Loco, LLC d/b/a “Don El Diablo Taqueria Y Tequila”, 55 Douglas Pike, to include outdoor seating/bar service, with the hours of operation to be Monday through Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, a Certificate of Good Standing from the RI Division of Taxation, a copy of the Retail Sales Permit, copy of TIP Cards, the signature of the Smithfield Building Official and final approval from the RI Department of Health.

 

IX.       Licenses: 

 

A.  Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Holiday Sales License for Mac’s Liquor, Inc. d/b/a “Mac’s Liquor Mart”, 200 Pleasant View Avenue, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a copy of the Retail Sales Permit.

 

B.  Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Victualling License for Cedar Spill Group d/b/a “Cedar Spill”, 566 Putnam Pike, with the hours of operation to be Monday through Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, a copy of the Retail Sales Permit and final approval from the RI Department of Health.

 

C.  Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Victualling License for El Taco Loco, LLC, d/b/a “Don El Diablo Taqueria & Tequila”, 55 Douglas Pike, with the hours of operation to be Monday through Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, a copy of the Retail Sales Permit and final approval from the RI Department of Health.

 

D.  Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Entertainment License for El Taco Loco, LLC d/b/a “Don El Diablo Taqueria & Tequila”, 55 Douglas Pike, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

 

E.   Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Special Dance License for El Taco Loco, LLC d/b/a “Don El Diablo Taqueria & Tequila”,  55 Douglas Pike, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and the signatures of the Smithfield Fire Chief and owner of premises.

 

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

 

1.   Copperfield’s Inc., d/b/a “Copperfield’s Bar & Grill”, 9 Cedar Swamp Road

 

G.  Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the renewal of six (6) Victualling Only Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:

 

1.   ALG 33 Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a “Piezoni’s”, 259 Putnam Pike

 

2.   Café Such a Bagel Too, Inc. d/b/a “Café Such a Bagel Too”, 285 George Washington Highway

 

3.   Darshan Gandhi d/b/a “Home 2 Suites”, 944 Douglas Pike

 

4.   New England Authentic Eats d/b/a “Papa Gino’s”, 400 Putnam PIke

 

5.   Pat & Mike’s Bagels, LLC d/b/a “Café Such a Bagel”, 445 Putnam Pike, Unit 8

 

6.   Speedway, LLC d/b/a “Speedway #02821”, 263 Putnam Pike

 

X.        Old Business:  None

 

XI.       New Business:

 

A.  Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a 36-month contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement #308, with Cox Communications for internet and voice services at all Town Department locations.

 

XII.      Public Comment.

 

XIII.    Adjournment.

 

 

AGENDA POSTED:  FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2022

 

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.

 

 

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