| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 7:00 P.M. |
7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION AGENDA
I. Regular meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
II. Prayer
III. Salute to the Flag
IV. Emergency Evacuation and Health Notification
V. Presentations:
A. Smithfield Home for the Holidays House and Doorway Decorating Contest Winners.
B. Smithfield Youth Council.
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the January 7, 2025 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(5) Real Estate; potential acquisition or lease of real property and Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Kathleen Gerlach, Benjamin Caisse, Raena Blumenthal, and Daniel Sleboda for possible appointment to a Town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.
B. Move that the minutes of the January 7, 2025 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments: None.
VIII. Public Hearings:
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to add Chapter 283 entitled “Seal of the Town” sponsored by Council Members Michael P. Iannotti and Rachel S. Toppi.
B. 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 2024-2025
CLASS B-VICTUALLER BEVERAGE LICENSES
1. 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. AKR Corporation d/b/a “Tony’s Pizza Palace”, 200 Pleasant View Avenue, Unit 1
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. 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 four (4) Victualling Only Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:
1. Fresh Pita, LLC, d/b/a “Fresh Pita”, 777 Putnam Pike
2. J’s Delicatessen, Inc. d/b/a “J’s Delicatessen”, 285 George Washington Highway
3. LNP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a “Domino’s Pizza”, 9 Cedar Swamp Road, Suite 2
4. Papa’s Roast Beef and Pizza, LLC d/b/a “Papa’s Roast Beef and Pizza”, 314 Waterman Avenue
X. Old Business: None
XI. New Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon the acceptance of the Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon rescinding a request for proposals for the sale of town-owned property located at 321 George Washington Highway (AP 48/Lot 51).
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for the sale of town-owned property located at 321 George Washington Highway (AP 48/Lot 51).
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon accepting Organogenesis Holdings Inc.’s Tax Stabilization Application and referring it to the Budget and Financial Review Board for an advisory recommendation.
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: January 15, 2025
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