| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023 6:30 P.M. |
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 Norberto Alvarado, II for possible appointment to a Town board or commission and Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Potential Litigation.
- Announce any executive session votes required to be disclosed pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, Sec. 42-46-4.
A. Smithfield Youth Council
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the October 3, 2023 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Frank E. Smith, Zachary P. Smith, and Angelica L. Bovis for possible appointment to a Town board or commission and Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Litigation be approved as recorded and sealed.
B. Move that the minutes of the October 3, 2023 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
A. Planning Board appointment with a term expiring in May of 2024.
B. Board of Canvassers appointment with a term expiring in March of 2024.
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new B-Victualler Liquor License for The Board Room, LLC d/b/a “The Board Room”, 95 Douglas Pike, 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 and final approval from the RI Department of Health.
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Victualling License for the Board Room, LLC d/b/a “The Board Room”, 95 Douglas Pike with the hours of operation to be Monday through Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and final approval from the RI Department of Health.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a one (1) day Class F Beer/Wine Liquor License for St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, for a wine tasting to take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., as applied, subject to State regulations and local ordinances.
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Fire Department to purchase of one (1) 2024 Ford Expedition, through the Greater Boston Police Council and MA Public Safety master pricing agreement, in the amount of sixty-nine thousand, five hundred twenty dollars and twenty-eight cents ($69,520.28).
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Fire Department to administer FEMA Grant EMW-2021-FG-06832 “Regional Mutual-Aid Technical Rescue Grant”.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Fire Department to purchase an inflatable firehouse from All-Star Inflatables, Inc. in the amount of ten thousand, nine hundred, seventy dollars and zero cents ($10,970.00).
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Fire Department to purchase a Bullseye Digital Extinguisher from Fire Tech & Safety of New England, Inc. in the amount of twenty-three thousand, two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and zero cents ($23,259.00).
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon the dissolution of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of three hundred and sixteen dollars and six cents ($316.06).
AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023
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