| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024 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)(1) Personnel; to interview Grace Toppi and Edward Kutchmanich for possible reappointment to a Town board or commission and Section 42-46-5(a)(5) Real Estate; potential disposition, sale or lease of surplus Town Property.
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. US EPA Update on Davis Liquid Waste Site.
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the February 20, 2024 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Existing Litigation, PC-2023-00586; Brown Physicians, Inc. v. Christopher Celeste, and Collective Bargaining: to discuss a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) modifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 between the Town of Smithfield and Smithfield Lodge No. 17, Fraternal Order of Police be approved as recorded and sealed.
B. Move that the minutes of the February 20, 2024 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments: None
A. Conduct a public hearing for the submission of the Town of Smithfield’s 2023 annual RIPDES Stormwater Report to RIDEM.
B. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon approving the transfer of a B-Victualler License from Richard Conti, d/b/a “Café Centro”, located at 566 Putnam Pike to Tack, LLC d/b/a “Cook and Dagger”, same location, 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, a copy of the Retail Sales Permit and a Certificate of Good Standing from the RI Division of Taxation.
IX. Licenses:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Victualling License for Tack, LLC d/b/a “Cook and Dagger”, located at 566 Putnam Pike, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, the signatures of the Smithfield Fire Chief, owner of premises and a copy of the Retail Sales Permit.
B. 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. JGKG Enterprises, LLC d/b/a “The Fresh Monkee”, 9 Cedar Swamp Road, Unit 5
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving eight (8) One-Day Special Event Licenses for the Smith-Appleby House for a “Summer Concert Series”, 220 Stillwater Road, these events will be hosted by the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department on the following dates:
· Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
· Wednesday, July 3, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
· Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
· Wednesday, July 17, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
· Wednesday, July 24, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
· Wednesday, July 31, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
· Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
· Wednesday, August 14, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
All Special Event Licenses for the Smith-Appleby House are subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving two (2) One-Day Special Event Licenses for the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department for a “Food Truck Event”, 1 William J. Hawkins., Jr. Trail on the following dates:
· Monday, July 1, 2024 Independence Day Celebration to be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
· Thursday, August 22, 2024 Community Night Out to be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
All Special Event Licenses for the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department are subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving twelve (12) One-Day Beer/Wine Licenses for Rhode Island Football Club for “Soccer Matches”, 1150 Douglas Pike, these events will be hosted by the Rhode Island Football Club on the following dates:
· Saturday, March 16, 2024, kickoff time is at 4:00 p.m.
· Saturday, April 6, 2024, kickoff time is at 7:30 p.m.
· Saturday, April 13, 2024, kickoff time is at 7:30 p.m.
· Saturday, April 27, 2024, kickoff time is at 7:30 p.m.
· Saturday, May 11, 2024, kickoff time is at 7:30 p.m.
· Saturday, May 25, 2024, kickoff time is at 4:00 p.m.
· Saturday, June 8, 2024, kickoff time is at 7:30 p.m.
· Wednesday, June 26, 2024, kickoff time is at 7:30 p.m.
· Friday, July 5, 2024, kickoff time is at 7:30 p.m.
· Saturday, July 27, 2024, kickoff time is at 7:30 p.m.
· Saturday, August 10, 2024, kickoff time is at 7:30 p.m.
· Saturday, August 17, 2024, kickoff time is at 7:30 p.m.
All events for the Rhode Island Football Club are subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Mobile Food Truck License for Reds Kitchen, Inc. d/b/a “Reds Kitchen”, 133 Farm Drive, Cumberland, RI with a RI Reg. number 82868-66255, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Solicitation License for “Renewal by Andersen” soliciting windows and doors, as applied subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, and the following conditions: The Smithfield Police Department is to be notified each time the applicant is soliciting, including which area of town solicitation will take place. Solicitation may take place between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. April 1st through September 30th and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. October 1st through March 31st. If conditions are not adhered to, the applicant will be required to appear before the Town Council.
X. Old Business: None
XI. New Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for town-wide on-call plumbing services.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution to declare the Human Services Department at the East Smithfield Neighborhood Center be named in honor of Vivian Auerbach sponsored by Councilman John J. Tassoni, Jr.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for lavatory renovations at the Senior Center.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the purchase of one (1) used 2021 Ford E450 Elkhart Coach for the Senior Center from TESCO Bus Sales, Oregon, OH, in an amount not to exceed eighty-six thousand, four hundred, seventy-five dollars and zero cents ($86,475.00).
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a potential transfer of Town property located at 0 Clarence Thurber Boulevard (Assessor’s Plat 46, Lots 9 and 327) to the Smithfield Land Trust.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing Change Order Requests #16 and #18 to J.G. Edwards Construction for Phase 1B renovation work at the East Smithfield Neighborhood Center in an amount not to exceed ten thousand, four hundred and six dollars and zero cents ($10,406.00).
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of sixty-eight dollars and ten cents ($68.10).
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024
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