| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023 6:15 P.M. |
6:15 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Convene into executive session to consider, discuss, and act upon matters pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(5) Real Estate; to consider, discuss and act upon a potential land purchase and Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Patricia Williams and Paul Harrison for possible appointment to a Town board or commission.
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. Emergency Evacuation and Health Notification
V. Presentations: None.
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the June 8, 2023 work session meeting be approved as recorded.
B. Move that the minutes of the July 11, 2023 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(5) Real Estate; to to consider, discuss and act upon the potential disposition, sale or lease of surplus Town Property be approved as recorded and sealed.
C. Move that the minutes of the July 11, 2023 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:
A. Boyle Athletic Complex Building Committee.
VIII. Public Hearings:
A. Schedule a public hearing on September 17, 2023 to consider and act upon amendments to Chapter 321 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Taxation” to amend Article VI “Exempting or Stabilizing of Taxes on Qualifying Commercial or Manufacturing Property”.
B. Schedule a public hearing on September 17, 2023 to consider and act upon amendments to Chapter 305 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Stone wall Protection and Preservation” to amend Sections 305-3 and 305-4 and adopt Section 305-7.
C. Consider scheduling a Show Cause Hearing on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 to consider, discuss and act upon the possible suspension, revocation, or other sanction regarding the listed Victualling Only License, due to non-renewal or non-compliance with the conditions of renewal:
1. The Level 10 Nutrition Club, LLC, d/b/a “The Level 10 Nutrition Club”, 10C Cedar Swap Road (Failure to produce a copy of the Retail Sales Permit)
IX. Licenses:
A. Consider, d Consider, discuss and act upon approving one (1) One-Day Beer/Wine License for the Smithfield Senior Center as follows:
• Hawaiian Luau to be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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 all State regulations and local ordinances.
B. Consider, discuss and act upon approving one (1) Special Event License for Revive the Roots for “Rootstock”, 374 Farnum Pike on the following date:
• Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 12:00 pm. to 7:00 p.m.
All Special Event Licenses for Revive the Roots are subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a final electrical inspection.
C. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Holiday Sales License for Tan Sons Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a “Shop N Go”, 105 Pleasant View Avenue, Unit C as applied subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
X. Old Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon cancelling the September 5th Town Council meeting.
XI. New Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution establishing a Friendship Relationship between the Town of Smithfield and the City of Stepanakert in the Republic of Artsakh sponsored by Councilman John J. Tassoni, Jr.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Fire Department to purchase a Motorola MCC7500 Dispatch Console in the amount of three hundred, seventeen thousand, six hundred thirteen dollars and zero cents ($317,613.00) with two hundred thousand dollars and zero cents ($200,000.00) being funded from the RI Emergency Management Agency and one hundred seventeen thousand, six hundred thirteen dollars and zero cents ($117,613.00) being funded from the Bryant Fire & Police Services billing account.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract addendum with Rosewood Consulting for grant administration and writing for an amount not to exceed forty-eight hundred dollars ($4,800) per month for a period of twenty-four (24) months.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon the first amendment to the Land Lease Agreement of the Verizon Cell Tower located behind Fire Station #1, 607 Putnam Pike.
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for a fire lane for the right-of-way behind 160 Stillwater Road as recommended by the Fire Marshal.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Fire Department to purchase an ambulance cot, through the RI Master Price Agreement #370, for an amount not to exceed twenty-two thousand, two hundred seventy-five dollars and zero cents ($22,275.00).
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Smithfield Police Department to purchase a NICE Recorder from Intlx Solutions, Canton, MA, through the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium, in the amount of thirteen thousand, two hundred eighty dollars and zero cents ($13,280.00) with funds available through the Department’s Restricted Revenue Account.
H. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Police Department to purchase four (4) fully equipped police vehicles from Colonial Municipal Group of Marlborough, MA, through the Greater Boston Police Council, in the amount of two hundred nineteen thousand, five hundred ninety dollars and forty cents ($219,590.40) to be financed through the Town of Smithfield Capital Lease Fund with funds available in the Police Equipment Fund.
I. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution authorizing the financing of the purchase of Police Vehicles through the Smithfield Capital Lease Fund.
J. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the Sourcewell contract #060122, with ATS Equipment Inc. of Rehoboth, MA, for the purchase of a 3-ton vibratory roller for the Department of Public Works in an amount not to exceed forty-six thousand, nine hundred and ninety-five dollars and zero cents ($46,995.00).
K. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the Plymouth County Commissioners contract, with MHQ of Marlborough, MA, for the purchase of an F-350 Utility Service Vehicle for the Department of Public Works in an amount not to exceed ninety-one thousand, one hundred ninety-five dollars and sixty-one cents ($91,195.61).
L. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the Sourcewell contract #031721-VRM, with Vermeer Corporation of Pella, IA, for the purchase of a brush chipper for the Department of Public Works in an amount not to exceed ninety thousand, two hundred sixty-seven dollars and zero cents ($90,267.00).
M. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution authorizing the financing of a vibratory roller, an F-350 Utility Vehicle, and a brush clipper through the Capital Lease Fund.
N. Consider, discuss, and act upon pole petitions from RI Energy Co. to install one new pole on Dean Avenue.
O. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Aharonian & Associates, Inc. for architectural services for phases 2 and 3 of the East Smithfield Neighborhood Center in an amount not to exceed twenty-eight thousand dollars ($28,000.00) to be funded based on RI Master Price Agreement #494.
P. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the dedication of the Deerfield Park Tennis Courts to be named the “Jack Lawrence Tennis Courts.”
Q. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution requesting the Planning Department and Building and Zoning Department conduct a bollard installation study relative to new business construction sponsored by Councilman John J. Tassoni, Jr.
R. Consider, discuss, and act upon a request for a donation for the Smithfield Little League U-12 team sponsored by Councilman John J. Tassoni, Jr.
S. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to sign and file maintenance bond releases for 27 Oakdale Street.
T. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of two hundred, sixty-nine dollars and ninety-six cents ($269.96).
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023
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