| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024 6:30 P.M. |
6:30 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 Robert Leach for possible reappointment to a Town board or commission and Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Potential Litigation.
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. Certificate of Recognition - Josh Accetturo
B. Smithfield Youth Council
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the January 23, 2024 work session meeting be approved as recorded.
B. Move that the minutes of the January 23, 2024 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Beverly Tobin for possible reappointment to a Town board or commission, Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Existing Litigation, Case #PC-2019-10870 - Town of Smithfield vs. State of Rhode Island, and Section 42-46-5(a)(6); to review, consider, and discuss a prospective business to locate in the Town of Smithfield, RI be approved as recorded and sealed.
C. Move that the minutes of the January 23, 2024 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 2027.
B. Historic Preservation Commission reappointment with a term expiring in February of 2027.
C. Housing Authority reappointment with a term expiring in January of 2029.
D. Boyle Athletic Complex Building Committee appointment.
VIII. Public Hearings:
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon the adoption of the Capital Improvements Program Plan for 2025-2044.
B. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon Zoning Ordinance amendments to Section 4.3 “Table of Uses” to add a new use category entitled “Wind Energy Facilities” sponsored by Council Members Rachel S. Toppi and Michael P. Iannotti.
C. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon Zoning Ordinance amendments to Section 5.10 “Inclusionary Zoning” sponsored by Council Members Rachel S. Toppi and Michael P. Iannotti.
D. 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. Chacon Restaurant, LLC d/b/a “Frank & John from Italy on the Water”, 743 Putnam Pike (approved for outdoor bar service)
2. Lee Deg, Inc. d/b/a “Rocco’s Pub & Grub”, 55A Douglas Pike (approved for outdoor bar service)
IX. Licenses:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the renewal of one (1) Entertainment License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:
1. Chacon Restaurant, LLC d/b/a “Frank & John from Italy on the Water”, 743 Putnam Pike
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. Chacon Restaurant, LLC d/b/a “Frank & John from Italy on the Water”, 743 Putnam Pike
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the renewal of one (1) Victualling Only License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:
1. The Sevigny Group, LLC d/b/a “Smithfield Fitness”, 970 Douglas Pike
D. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of one (1) Mobile Food Truck License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:
1. Palagi 2000, Inc. d/b/a “Palagi’s Ice Cream”, to sell frozen treats from a truck with RI Reg. 109950, 55 Bacon Street, Pawtucket, RI
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of a Private Detective License for Mark Matteo, 12 Mountaindale Road, Smithfield, RI, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Victualling Only License for Papa’s Roast Beef and Pizza, LLC d/b/a “Papa’s Roast Beef and Pizza”, 314 Waterman Avenue, as applied subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving one (1) One-Day Beer/Wine License for the Smithfield Senior Center as follows:
· St. Patrick/St. Joseph Party to be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024 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.
X. Old Business: None.
XI. New Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution for the Capital Improvements Program Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2044.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution to request the Town’s legislative delegation to introduce and act to amend Chapter 44-3 of the General Laws entitled “Property Subject to Taxation”.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for 2024 Statistical Revaluation Services subject to final review by the Town Solicitor.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution to request the Town’s legislative delegation to introduce and act to amend Chapter 4-13 of the General Laws entitled “Dogs”.
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution in support of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns’ 2024 legislative priorities.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for town-wide on-call plumbing services.
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the Pension Funding Policy for the Police and Fire Pension Funds.
H. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the American Legion Balfour-Cole Post #64 to hold monthly meetings at the East Smithfield Neighborhood Center when it is completed.
I. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing Change Order #3 for Phase 1B and Change Order #6 for Phase 1A to J.G. Edwards Construction for renovation work at the East Smithfield Neighborhood Center in an amount not to exceed twenty-four thousand, fifty-two dollars and zero cents ($24,052.00).
J. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing Change Order #10 with Green Acres Landscaping and Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of nine hundred, ninety-one dollars and nineteen cents ($991.19) to be paid through a private donation to amend the scoreboard design for the Boyle Athletic Field Complex.
K. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of three thousand, nine hundred, eighty-seven dollars and eighty-four cents ($3,987.84).
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2024
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