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SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022 7:00 P.M. | |
ANTICIPATED REMOTE MEETING: It is anticipated that the meeting will be conducted remotely in GoToMeeting webinar format. Authority to conduct remote meetings is pursuant to Governor Daniel J. McKee’s Executive Order No. 22-12 (EO22-12), which extended Executive Order No. 22-01 (EO22-01) until February 14, 2022. This remote meeting will only occur if Governor McKee further extends EO22-12 which is expected but has not yet occurred as of the publishing of this agenda.
POTENTIAL FOR IN-PERSON MEETING: If EO22-12 is not extended, and if no other legal authorization occurs prior to the meeting date, the Town Council will conduct an in-person meeting with no remote component in the Town Council Chambers, Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI. Please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 401-233-1010 for updated information as to meeting format and location.
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7:00 P.M. AGENDA
I. Regular meeting opened at 7:00 p.m.
II. Prayer
III. Salute to the Flag
IV. Presentations: None
V. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the January 18, 2022 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel; Town Manager Annual Review be approved as recorded and sealed.
B. Move that the minutes of the January 18, 2022 open meeting be approved as recorded.
C. Move that the minutes of the February 1, 2022 Town Council executive session held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1); Personnel: Town Manager Annual Review be approved as recorded and sealed.
D. Move that the minutes of the February 1, 2022 Town Council open meeting be approved as recorded.
VI. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:
A. Town Surveyor appointment.
B. Board of Assessment Review appointment with a term expiring in December of 2024.
C. Housing Authority appointment with a term expiring in January of 2025.
D. Housing Authority reappointment with a term expiring in January of 2027.
E. Budget and Financial Review Board reappointment with a term expiring in January of 2027.
F. Water Supply Board Advisory Commission reappointment with a term expiring December of 2024.
G. Sewer Authority reappointments (2) with terms expiring in January of 2026.
VII. Public Hearings:
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon amendments to Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Capital Improvements” and replacing it with Chapter 19 entitled “Capital Program and Reserve Funds”.
B. Conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to Chapter 321 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Taxation” by adding Article VI entitled “Exempting or Stabilizing of Taxes on Qualifying Commercial or Manufacturing Property”.
C. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon adopting the Capital Improvements Program Plan for Fiscal Years 2023-2027.
D. Continue a public hearing from January 18, 2022 to 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. Ichiraku, LLC d/b/a “Ichiraku Ramen and Fusion”, 970 Douglas Pike
3. Rebel Alliance Group, LLC d/b/a “Bistecca Chop House”, 332 Farnum Pike
E. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of the Intoxicating Beverage Licenses, 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 2021-2022
CLASS B-VICTUALLER BEVERAGE LICENSES
1. Lola’s Lounge, LLC d/b/a “Lola’s Lounge”, 55 Douglas Pike (approved for outdoor bar service)
F. Consider scheduling a Show Cause Hearing on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 to consider, discuss and act upon the possible suspension, revocation, or other sanction regarding the listed Victualling Only Licenses and one (1) Peddler’s License due to non-renewal or non-compliance with the conditions of renewal:
1. Café Such a Bagel Too, Inc. d/b/a “Café Such a Bagel Too”, 285 George Washington Highway (Failure to produce a copy of the Food Business License from the State of RI)
2. Fresh Pita, LLC d/b/a “Fresh Pita”, 777 Putnam Pike (Failure to produce a copy of the Retail Sales Permit)
3. J’s Delicatessen, Inc. d/b/a “J’s Delicatessen”, 285 George Washington Highway (Failure to pay outstanding tangible taxes)
4. JPC Pizza, Inc. d/b/a “Ronzio Pizza”, 1150 Douglas Pike (Failure to produce necessary paperwork required for renewal)
5. Jason Marino d/b/a “Juice Bar & Co., 266 Putnam Pike (Failure to pay outstanding tangible taxes)
6. NEFL, Inc. d/b/a “New England Frozen Lemonade”, 280 Douglas Avenue, Providence, RI (Failure to produce a copy of the Retail Sales Permit)
7. Pat & Mike’s Bagels, LLC d/b/a “Café Such a Bagel”, 445 Putnam Pike, Unit 8 (Failure to produce a copy of the Food Business License from the State of RI)
8. The Sevigny Group, LLC d/b/a “Smithfield Fitness”, 970 Douglas Pike (Failure to produce necessary paperwork required for renewal)
VIII. Licenses:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the renewal of one (1) Entertainment 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
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. Lola’s Lounge, LLC d/b/a “Lola’s Lounge”, 55 Douglas Pike
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the renewal of three (3) Mobile Food Truck Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Baby Duck, LLC d/b/a “Tacofied”, to sell tacos and homemade chips from a truck with RI Reg. 85432, 78 Harrison Street, Providence
2. Palagi 2000, Inc. d/b/a “Palagi’s Ice Cream”, to sell only frozen lemonade and ice cream from a truck with RI Reg. 109950, 55 Bacon Street, Pawtucket
3. Stephanie Sebring d/b/a “Phlip Phlop’s Lobster Cart”, to sell lobster rolls from a truck with OR Reg. 508959, 25 Cherry Street, North Providence
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the renewal of two (2) Victualling Only Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Excel Feeders, LLC d/b/a “Subway”, 445 Putnam Pike
2. Ivy and Lace Bake Shop, LLC d/b/a “The Ivy and Lace Bake Shop”, 546 Putnam Pike
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Victualling Only License for Card Inc., d/b/a “Gigi’s Scoops”, 265 Putnam Pike, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and final approval from the RI Department of Health.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Holiday Sales License for Card Inc., d/b/a “Gigi’s Scoops”, 265 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 adopting a resolution for the Capital Improvements Program Plan for Fiscal Years 2023-2027.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Innovation Grant Initiative Program.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing Change Order #9 to Ahlborg Construction for the School Capital Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed two hundred eleven thousand, two hundred and eighty-eight dollars and zero cents ($211,288.00).
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing Change Order #10 to Ahlborg Construction for the School Capital Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed two hundred seven thousand, five hundred and eight dollars and zero cents ($207,508.00).
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for boiler cleaning in four (4) school locations.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for cafeteria equipment at multiple school building locations.
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Smithfield School Department to submit the Stage II Application to RIDE.
H. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a waiver of a preemptive right to purchase property located on George Washington Highway (Plat 361, Parcel 11).
XI. Public Comment.
XIV. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022*
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