| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022 7:00 P.M. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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AGENDA
I. Regular meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
II. Prayer.
III. Salute to the Flag.
IV. Presentations:
A. Home for the Holidays House Decorating Contest Winners.
V. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the December 7, 2021 Town Council executive session held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel, to interview Jake Gremza, Norman Martineau, and Raymond DiSanto for possible appointments to a Town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.
B. Move that the minutes of the December 7, 2021 Town Council open session meeting be approved as recorded.
C. Move that the minutes of the December 7, 2021 Town Council executive session held 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 and Section 42-46-5(a)(1); Personnel: Town Manager Annual Review be approved as recorded and sealed.
VI. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:
A. Affordable Housing Advisory Board appointment with a term expiring in April of 2023.
B. Conservation Commission appointment with a term expiring in July of 2024.
C. Economic Development Commission appointments (2) with terms expiring in September of 2022.
VII. Public Hearings:
A. Schedule a public hearing on February 1, 2022 to consider and act upon passage of a resolution approving the Smithfield Onsite Wastewater Management Plan per RIDEM rules & regulations.
B. Schedule a public hearing on February 1, 2022 to consider and act upon adoption of Chapter 156 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Outdoor Lighting”.
C. 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 2021-2022
CLASS B-VICTUALLER BEVERAGE LICENSE
1. Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC d/b/a “Chipotle Mexican Grill”, 473 Putnam Pike (approved for outdoor bar service)
2. JNN, Inc. d/b/a “Rocco’s Pub & Grub”, 55 Douglas Pike, Unit 101 (approved for outdoor bar service)
3. Rogue Squadron Group, LLC d/b/a “Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille”, 970 Douglas Pike, Bldg. C (approved for outdoor bar service)
4. The Orchard Grill, Inc. d/b/a “The Orchard Grille”, 132 Pleasant View Avenue
5. Thirsty Beaver Smithfield, LLC d/b/a “Thirsty Beaver Pub & Grub”, 45 Cedar Swamp Road (approved for outdoor bar service)
6. Uno Restaurants, LLC d/b/a “Uno’s Pizzeria & Grill”, 371 Putnam Pike, Suite 200
CLASS D BEVERAGE LICENSE
1. Smithfield Elks #2359, 326 Farnum Pike
D. Consider scheduling a Show Cause Hearing on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 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. ALG 33 Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a “Piezoni’s”, 259 Putnam Pike (Failure to produce necessary paperwork required for renewal)
2. DLA, LLC d/b/a “Parma Ristorante”, 266 Putnam Pike, Unit 1 (Failure to produce a Certificate of Good Standing and copy of TIP Cards)
3. Ichiraku, LLC d/b/a “Ichiraku Ramen and Fusion”, 970 Douglas Pike (Failure to obtain a Certificate of Good Standing and outstanding tangible taxes)
4. Lola’s Lounge, LLC d/b/a “Lola’s Lounge”, 55 Douglas Pike (Failure to pay outstanding tangible taxes and failure to have a fire inspection done)
5. Rebel Alliance Group, LLC d/b/a “Bistecca Chop House”, 332 Farnum Pike (Failure to obtain a Certificate of Good Standing and outstanding tangible taxes)
VIII. Licenses:
A. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a one (1) One-Day Beer/Wine License for the Smithfield Senior Center as follows:
• New Year’s Party to be held on Thursday, January 13, 2022
The party will take place at the Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins, Jr., Trail from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., as applied, subject to State regulations and local ordinances.
B. 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. B & B Hospitality, Inc. d/b/a “Sure Stay Plus by Best Western”, 355 George Washington Highway
2. CALM Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a “Del’s Of Smithfield”, 115 Pleasant View Avenue
C. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of two (2) Entertainment Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:
1. Rogue Squadron Group, LLC d/b/a “Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille”, 970 Douglas Pike, Bldg. C
2. Thirsty Beaver Smithfield, LLC d/b/a “Thirsty Beaver Pub & Grub”, 45 Cedar Swamp Road
D. 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. Thirsty Beaver Smithfield, LLC d/b/a “Thirsty Beaver Pub & Grub”, 45 Cedar Swamp Road
E. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Victualling Only License for D.E. Foods, LLC d/b/a “Kentucky Fried Chicken”, 421 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 a request from Ocean State Multisport to hold a “Fierce for Shannon” Road Race in Deerfield Park on September 25, 2022.
B. Consider, discuss and act upon authorizing a contract, through the Buyboard Purchasing Cooperative #607-20, with ClearGov for Operational Budgeting & Digital Budget Books in an amount not to exceed twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the OMNIA Partners Contract #254, with Rehrig Pacific Company of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the purchase of 112 - 65 gallon refuse and 112 - 65 gallon recycling carts for a total cost of seventeen thousand, nine hundred, eighty-two dollars and seventy-two cents ($17,982.72).
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for the sale of property located at 12 Whipple Road (Assessor’s Plat 24, Lot 110).
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution to sell property, reserving a utility easement to the Town of Smithfield, located at 12 Whipple Road (Assessor’s Plat 24, Lot 110) to David M. Conti for the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00).
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon amending a contract with Rowse Architects to include additional scope of services for the RIDE Stage II application for Smithfield High School Boyle Athletic Complex in an amount not to exceed twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000.00).
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a performance contract with Honeywell Energy Solutions for energy services for Smithfield High School and Gallagher Middle School in an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand, seven hundred and sixty five dollars ($25,765.00).
H. Consider, discuss, and act upon a bid award for renovations to the East Smithfield Neighborhood Center in an amount not to exceed two hundred and twenty three thousand dollars ($223,000).
I. Consider, discuss, and act upon the adoption of Emergency Ordinance 2022-1 pursuant to Section 2.14 of the Smithfield Town Charter declaring the existence of an emergency posed by the novel Coronavirus known as COVID-19.
XI. Public Comment.
XII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: THURSDAY, JANUARY 6 2022
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