7:00 P.M. AGENDA

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

II. Prayer

III. Salute to the Flag

IV. Emergency Evacuation and Health Notification

V. Presentations:

A. Recognition to Local 57 for Whipple Field Renovations.

B. USEPA Update on Davis Liquid Waste Site.

VI. Minutes:

A. Move that the minutes of the March 21, 2023 work session meeting be approved as recorded.

B. Move that the minutes of the April 4, 2023 executive session held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Donna Keegan, Keith Christensen, Beverly Tobin, and Matthew Fague for possible appointment or reappointment to a Town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.

C. Move that the minutes of the April 4, 2023 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

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

A. Historic Preservation Commission appointment with a term expiring in February of 2024.

B. Personnel Board reappointment with a term expiring in March of 2026.

C. Economic Development Commission with a term expiring in March of 2026.

VIII. Public Hearings:

A. Conduct a public hearing to consider a request for abandonment of a portion of the Pine Drive right of way.

B. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider, discuss and act upon approving the transfer of a Class B-Victualler License from Douglas Eatery, LLC d/b/a “Twin River Pizzeria, Crazy Wings, Thai Café”, located at 55 Douglas Pike, to Douglas Eatery, LLC d/b/a “Twin River Pizzeria, Crazy Wings, Thai Café”, to include outdoor seating and bar service, 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, a Certificate of Good Standing from the RI Division of Taxation and signature of the owner of premises.

IX. Licenses:

A. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the annual renewal of seven (7) Holiday Sales Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

1. Bath & Body Works, LLC d/b/a “Bath & Body Works #4713”, 371 Putnam Pike

2. BG Retail, LLC d/b/a “Famous Footwear #3637”, 371 Putnam Pike

3. Cellco Partenrship d/b/a “Verizon Wireless #161132”, 371 Putnam Pike

4. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. d/b/a “Dollar Tree #4432”, 446 Putnam Pike

5. Michael’s Stores, Inc. d/b/a “Michael’s Arts & Crafts #2703”, 371 Putnam Pike

6. Quicket’s, Inc. d/b/a “Quicket’s”, 285 George Washington Highway

7. Yankee Candle Company, Inc. d/b/a “Yankee Candle Company”, 371 Putnam Pike, Unit 550

B. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Massage Establishment License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

1. Kimberly A. LaPierre d/b/a “Apple Valley Wellness Center”, 47 Cedar Swamp Road, Unit 18

C. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the annual renewal of three (3) Massage Therapy Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

1. Kimberly A. LaPierre working at “Apple Valley Wellness Center”, 47 Cedar Swamp Road, Unit 18

2. Robin Tanguay working at “Radiance MFR”, 6 Battey Drive

3. William M. Bradley working at “Body Grateful Day Spa”, 10A Cedar Swamp Road

D. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) 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

X. Old Business: None.

XI. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Police Department to purchase a Wi-Fi flash upgrade for its 800 MHz portable radios through the NASPO contract in the amount of twelve thousand, four hundred, eighty-three dollars and zero cents ($12,483.00) with funds available in the Bryant Capital Contributions Fund.

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the School Department to advertise a request for proposals for construction services for the Boyle Athletic Complex at the Smithfield High School subject to review and approval by the Solicitor.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the School Department to advertise a request for proposals for replacement rooftop HVAC units subject to review and approval by the Solicitor.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the School Department to advertise a request for proposals for a High School Athletic Trainer.

E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the School Department to advertise a request for proposals for snow removal.

F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the School Department to advertise a request for proposals for Innovation Learning Lab STEM/STEAM equipment.

XII. Public Comment.

XIII. Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023

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