| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023 6:00 P.M. |
6:00 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 discuss and act upon authorizing the application of an accidental disability retirement for Joseph R. Carlton (the employee having been advised in writing of his right to have this matter acted on in open session) and to interview Ken Sousa, Joan Penswick, June Carlton, Gail Dwyer, and Jeanne Verity for possible appointment or reappointment 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 January 17, 2023 work session meeting be approved as recorded.
B. Move that the minutes of the January 17, 2023 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Paul Izzo, Patty Maiorisi, and Cynthia Roberts for possible appointment to a Town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.
C. Move that the minutes of the January 17, 2023 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:
A. Town Sergeant with a term expiring in November of 2024.
B. Economic Development Commission with a term expiring in September of 2023.
VIII. Public Hearings:
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon amendments to the Code of Ordinances to amend Chapter 294 entitled “Sewers”, Section 16 “Imposition of Annual Sewer Use Charge” to enable quarterly billing of sewer use invoices sponsored by Councilman John J. Tassoni, Jr.
B. Schedule a public hearing on March 7, 2023 to consider and act upon the draft Year Nineteen (19) Town of Smithfield Annual Submission of the RIPDES Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program Annual Report to RI Department of Environmental Management.
C. Schedule a public hearing on March 7, 2023 to consider and act upon repealing and replacing Chapter 126 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Animals” sponsored by Councilman John J. Tassoni.
D. Continue a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of an Intoxicating Beverage License, 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 RENEWAL 2022-2023
1. Copperfield’s Inc. d/b/a “Copperfield’s Bar & Grill”, 9 Cedar Swamp Road (approved for outdoor bar service)
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 2022-2023
CLASS B-VICTUALLER BEVERAGE LICENSES
1. Rogue Squadron Group, LLC d/b/a “Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille”, 970 Douglas Pike, Bldg. C (approved for outdoor bar service)
2. Thirsty Beaver Smithfield, LLC d/b/a “Thirsty Beaver Pub & Grub”, 45 Cedar Swamp Road (approved for outdoor bar service)
CLASS B-VICTUALLER LIMITED BEVERAGE LICENSE
1. Val’s English Tea & Pie Shop, LLC d/b/a “Val’s English Tea & Pie Shop”, 466 Putnam Pike, Unit 1
F. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of the following one (1) Victualling Only License to include renewal of the Extended Hours of Operation, as applied, subject to compliance with all State Regulations and local ordinances:
1. 7-Eleven #32614A d/b/a “7-Eleven #32614A”, 970 Douglas Pike to extend hours of operation to 24/7 hours.
G. Continue a show cause hearing to consider the possible suspension, revocation, or other sanction regarding the Victualling Only Licenses on the following listed establishments due to non-compliance with the conditions of renewal:
1. The Level 10 Nutrition Club, LLC, d/b/a “The Level 10 Nutrition Club”, 10C Cedar Swamp Road
2. The Sevigny Group, LLC d/b/a “Smithfield Fitness”, 970 Douglas Pike
IX. Licenses:
A. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of three (3) Entertainment Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Copperfield’s Inc., d/b/a “Copperfield’s Bar & Grill”, 9 Cedar Swamp Road
2. Rogue Squadron Group, LLC d/b/a “Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille”, 970 Douglas Pike, Bldg. C
3. Thirsty Beaver Smithfield, LLC d/b/a “Thirsty Beaver Pub & Grub”, 45 Cedar Swamp Road
B. 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
C. 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. Ivy and Lace Bake Shop, LLC d/b/a “The Ivy and Lace Bake Shop”, 546 Putnam Pike
2. Melissa Carbone d/b/a “Bree’s Deli”, 115 Pleasant View Avenue # 1
D. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a one (1) One-Day Beer/Wine License for the Smithfield Senior Center as follows:
· Valentine’s Luncheon to be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The party will take place at the Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins, Jr. Trail from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., as applied, subject to all State regulations and local ordinances.
X. Old Business: None
XI. New Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Northern Rhode Island Forest School subject to review by the Town Solicitor.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the release of two hundred and four thousand dollars and zero cents ($204,000) in fees-in-lieu-of funding to Gemini Housing Authority for development of a low-to-moderate income housing project.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon a pole petition from RI Energy Co. to install new poles on Mowry Road.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon a pole petition from RI Energy Co. to install one new pole on Log Road.
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a contract with JMB Mechanical, utilizing RI Master Price Agreement #136, for the replacement of two (2) HVAC units at the Town Hall in an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand, seven hundred, fifty dollars and zero cents ($15,750.00).
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a contract with Robert H. Lord Co., utilizing the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative Contract #071819-PTA, for the purchase of athletic wall padding at the Gallagher Middle School gymnasium, in an amount not to exceed nineteen thousand, two hundred sixty-three dollars and zero cents ($19,263.00).
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a contract with Robert H. Lord Co., utilizing the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC) contract #MC11-C07, for the purchase of a retractable bleachers at the Gallagher Middle School gymnasium in an amount not to exceed sixty-three thousand, three hundred, twenty-five dollars and zero cents ($63,325.00).
H. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a contract with Scoreboard Enterprises Inc., utilizing the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC) contract #B14, for the purchase of a Daktronics scoreboard for the Gallagher Middle School gymnasium in an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand, seven hundred, fifty-nine dollars and zero cents ($15,759.00).
I. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a contract with Scholar Painting & Restoration, utilizing the RI Master Price Agreement #52, to paint the Gallagher Middle School gymnasium in an amount not to exceed ninety-six thousand, seven hundred, seventy-five dollars and zero cents ($96,775.00).
J. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a contract with Aramsco, utilizing the RI Master Price Agreement #364, for floor repair and refinishing at the Gallagher Middle School gymnasium in an amount not to exceed twenty-seven thousand, four hundred, twenty dollars and zero cents ($27,420.00).
K. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a disability pension for a Public Works Department employee.
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2023
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