| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023 6:10 P.M. |
6:10 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)(1) Personnel; to interview Deana M. Mills and Lisa M. Baillargeon for possible appointment to a Town board or commission and Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Existing Litigation, Case #PC-2019-10870 - Town of Smithfield vs. State of Rhode Island.
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:
A. Smithfield Youth Council Update
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the November 21, 2023 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Louis Marchetti for possible appointment to a Town board or commission and Town Manager Annual Review be approved as recorded and sealed.
B. Move that the minutes of the November 21, 2023 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:
A. Water Supply Board reappointment with a term expiring in December 2026.
VIII. Public Hearings:
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon amendments to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 118 entitled “Alcoholic Beverages” sponsored by Council Members Rachel S. Toppi and Michael P. Iannotti.
B. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon amendments to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 122 entitled “Amusements, Coin-Operated” sponsored by Council Member Sean M. Kilduff.
C. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon amendments to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 268 entitled “Peddling and Soliciting” sponsored by Council Members Rachel S. Toppi and Michael P. Iannotti.
D. Schedule a public hearing on January 9, 2023 to consider and act upon Zoning Ordinance amendments to Section 4.3 “Table of Uses”, Section 4.4 “Supplementary Use Regulations”, and Section 9.4.8, Table 3 “Economic Growth Overlay District Land Uses”.
E. 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 2023-2024
CLASS B-VICTUALLER BEVERAGE LICENSES
1. BKH, LLC d/b/a “Jack’s Pizza Pub”, 970 Douglas Pike, Building A, Unit 2 (approved for outdoor bar service)
2. Richard J. Conti d/b/a “Café Centro”, 566 Putnam Pike
3. RNL Enterprises, LLC d/b/a “Coach’s Pub”, 329 Waterman Avenue (approved for outdoor bar service)
4. TMG Trap North d/b/a “The Trap North Brew Pub & Grill”, 10 Smith Avenue (approved for outdoor bar service)
IX. Licenses:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the renewal of two (2) of Entertainment Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:
1. RNL Enterprises, LLC d/b/a “Coach’s Pub”, 329 Waterman Avenue
2. TMG Trap North d/b/a “The Trap North Brew Pub & Grill”, 10 Smith Ave.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the renewal of two (2) Special Dance Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:
1. RNL Enterprises, LLC d/b/a “Coach’s Pub”, 329 Waterman Avenue
2. TMG Trap North d/b/a “The Trap North Brew Pub & Grill”, 10 Smith Ave.
C. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of five (5) Victualling Only Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:
1. Addie & Colts Bagels, LLC d/b/a “Café Such a Bagel Too”, 285 George Washington Highway
2. Smithfield Cookies, LLC d/b/a “Crumbl Cookies”, 371 Putnam Pike, Suite 915
3. Smithfield Foods, LLC d/b/a “Sonic Drive In”, 393 Putnam Pike
4. Smithfield Hospitality, LLC d/b/a “Holiday Inn Express & Suites”, 1010 Douglas Pike
5. The Level 10 Nutrition Club, LLC d/b/a “The Level 10 Nutrition Club”, 10C Cedar Swamp Road
D. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Victualling Only License for The Sandwich Shack, LLC d/b/a “The Sandwich Shack”, 9 Cedar Swamp Road, Unit 10, as applied subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, final approval from the RI Department of Health, a Certificate of Occupancy, permit and plans approved by the Building/Zoning Department.
E. Consider approving a new Holiday Sales License for Five Below, Inc. d/b/a “Five Below #8032”, located at 371 Putnam Pike, Suite A440, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
X. Old Business:
A. Sitting as the Smithfield Water Supply Board, consider, discuss and act upon a request for waiver of water main extension based on the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 350 Water Line Extensions, Article 1 Construction of Waterlines and Other Water Capital Equipment by Private Developers, Section 350-1 Extension of Water Service Article 1.C.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Fire Department to purchase Ballistic Protective Equipment in an amount not to exceed forty-five thousand dollars and zero cents ($45,000.00) to be funded from the Bryant University billing account.
XI. New Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon a bid award for the structural-civil design services of the Mountaindale Road culvert at Stillwater River.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to submit a RIDEM Recreation Acquisition and Development Large Grant to fund development of pickleball courts at Willow Field.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to submit a RIDEM Recreation Acquisition and Development Small Grant to fund development of pickleball courts at Willow Field.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for the Department of Public Work’s Garage roof replacement.
E. Sitting as the Water Supply Board, consider, discuss, and act upon awarding a design contract to Beta Group of Lincoln, RI, in an amount not to exceed one hundred sixteen thousand dollars and zero cents ($116,000.00) for the design of a 12-inch water main from Appian Way to Pleasant View Drive along Route 116.
F. Sitting as the Water Supply Board, consider, discuss, and act upon awarding a contract to Beta Group of Lincoln, RI, in an amount not to exceed eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000.00) for water service GPS location and GIS layer development.
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for cafeteria equipment at multiple school building locations.
H. Consider, discuss, and act upon a recommendation for Change Order #2 with Green Acres Landscaping and Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of eighty-one thousand, one hundred sixty-six dollars and sixty cents ($81,166.60) for work associated with the Boyle Athletic Field Complex.
I. Consider, discuss, and act upon a recommendation for Change Order #3 with Coyne Mechanical, Inc. in the amount twenty-three thousand, five hundred eighty-five dollars and twenty-five cents ($23,585.25) for reconnections of control wiring work and sensors installation associated with the rooftop units replacement project at the Smithfield High School subject to approval by the Boyle Athletic Complex Building Committee.
J. Consider, discuss, and act upon cancelling the December 19, 2023 Town Council meeting.
K. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of three thousand, four hundred, eighty-three dollars and forty-three cents ($3,483.43).
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2023
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