6:30 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. Convene into executive session to consider, discuss, and act upon matters pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel; Town Manager Annual Review.

7:00 P.M. AGENDA

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

- Announce any executive 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: None

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

A. Tree Warden reappointment with a term expiring in December of 2022.

VII. Public Hearings:

A. Schedule a public hearing on February 15, 2022 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. Schedule a public hearing on February 15, 2022 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 approving a new Class B-Victualler Beverage License for Fresco Ditto, Inc. d/b/a “Fresco”, 181 George Washington Highway to include Outdoor Seating/Bar Service, with the hours of operation to be Monday through Sunday, 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, final approval from the RI Department of Health and final inspection from the Smithfield Fire Department.

D. Conduct a show cause 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. Ichiraku, LLC d/b/a “Ichiraku Ramen and Fusion”, 970 Douglas Pike

3. Lola’s Lounge, LLC d/b/a “Lola’s Lounge”, 55 Douglas Pike

4. Rebel Alliance Group, LLC d/b/a “Bistecca Chop House”, 332 Farnum Pike

VIII. Licenses:

A. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Victualling License for Fresco Ditto, Inc. d/b/a “Fresco”, 181 George Washington Highway, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, a copy of the Retail Sales Permit, final approval from the RI Department of Health and final inspection from the Smithfield Fire Department.

B. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Entertainment License for Fresco Ditto, Inc. d/b/a “Fresco”, 181 George Washington Highway, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a final inspection from the Smithfield Fire Department.

C. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Special Dance License for Fresco Ditto, Inc. d/b/a “Fresco”, 181 George Washington Highway, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a final inspection from the Smithfield Fire Department.

D. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of three (3) 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. Target Corporation d/b/a “Target Store T-1404”, 371 Putnam Pike

3. Vibe Nutrition RI, LLC d/b/a “Vibe Nutrition, LLC”, 285 George Washington Highway

E. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of one (1) Mobile Food Truck License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

1. Rhode Island Kona, LLC d/b/a “Rhode Island Kona”, to sell only frozen ice from a truck with RI Reg. number 21700, 4 Cider Lane.

IX. Old Business: None.

X. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon the acceptance of the Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021 prepared by Hague, Sahady & Co., P.C.

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the purchase of one (1) Clovis Training System for Fire Training Structures, LLC, in the amount of one hundred and eleven thousand dollars ($111,000.00) to be funded by FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant EMW-2019-FG-10214 and co-share payments from the Greater Woonsocket Fire Chiefs Mutual Aid Association.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the purchase of one (1) rescue/ambulance, one (1) engine/pumper truck, and one (1) tower ladder truck from Greenwood Emergency Vehicles of North Attleboro, MA, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council contract, for an amount not to exceed two million, one hundred and fifty-five thousand, nine hundred and fifty-three dollars ($2,155,953.00) to be funded by the EMS billing account.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of five hundred, fifty-nine dollars and fifty-seven cents ($559.57).

XI. Public Comment

XIV. Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED: THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2022*

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