| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025 7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION |
6:00 P.M. Convene into executive session to consider, discuss, and act upon matters pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Potential Litigation.
7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION 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. Peter Lawrence – “Steadfast Against All Odds” A Painting of George Sutcliffe by Domenic DeNardo.
B. Lawrence J. Mancini – Verrazzano Person of the Year Award.
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the April 15, 2025 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
B. Move that the minutes of the May 13, 2025 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Existing Litigation: PC# 2024-06280 (Appeal and PC 2025-0203) GDM ESS, LLC vs. S. James Busam, Chairman of the Smithfield Zoning Board of Review, et. al., and Potential Litigation be approved as recorded and sealed.
C. Move that the minutes of the May 13, 2025 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:
A. Budget and Financial Review Board reappointment with a term expiring in January of 2030.
B. Planning Board reappointments (2) with terms expiring in May of 2028.
C. Zoning Board reappointment with a term expiring in May of 2030.
D. Zoning Board reappointments (2) with terms expiring in May of 2026.
E. Planning Board appointment with a term expiring in May of 2028.
VIII. Public Hearings:
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon an amendment to Chapter 340, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Schedule of Penalties” to amend Section 340-15(a) entitled “Nonmoving Violations” and adding thereto Section 340-15(c) entitled “Temporary No Parking Regulations”.
IX. Licenses:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of two (2) Mobile Food Truck Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Del’s Lemonade & Refreshments, Inc. d/b/a “Del’s Lemonade”, to sell lemonade and frozen treats from a pushcart with RI Reg. # 51922, 1260 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, RI
2. Del’s Lemonade & Refreshments, Inc. d/b/a “Del’s Lemonade”, to sell lemonade and frozen treats from a pushcart with RI Reg. # 13080, 1260 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, RI
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Peddler’s License for Neuro Brews, LLC d/b/a “Neuro Brews”, 26 High View Drive, Smithfield RI, to sell coffee, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a Mobile Food Truck Registration.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of five (5) Massage Establishment Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Chalom MacDermott d/b/a “Massage Nirvana and Bodywork”, 14 Cedar Swamp Road
2. Enliven Massage Therapy, LLC d/b/a “Enliven Massage Therapy”, 600 Putnam Pike, Suite 202
3. Kimberly A. LaPierre d/b/a “Apple Valley Wellness Center”, 47A Cedar Swamp Road
4. Limary M. Morel Brown d/b/a “Massage by Mari”, 359 Putnam Pike
5. Oasis Spa, Inc. d/b/a “Oasis Spa Inc.”, 9 Cedar Swamp Road, Unit 9
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of seven (7) Massage Therapy Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Chalom MacDermott working at “Massage Nirvana and Bodywork”, 14 Cedar Swamp Road
2. Holly Bynum working at “Enliven Massage Therapy”, 600 Putnam Pike, Suite 202
3. Kimberly A. LaPierre working at “Apple Valley Wellness Center”, 47A Cedar Swamp Road
4. Limary M. Morel Brown working at “Massage by Mari”, 359 Putnam Pike
5. Robin Tanguay working at “Radiance MFR”, 6 Battey Drive
6. William M. Bradley working at “Body Grateful Day Spa”, 405 Douglas Pike
7. Ying Shu Li working at “Oasis Spa, Inc.”, 9 Cedar Swamp Road, Unit 9
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a Sidewalk Sales License for Armenucci, LLC d/b/a “Blackie’s Bulldog Tavern”, to hold a Farmer’s Market every Sunday beginning June 7, 2025 through October 4, 2025 with the hours of operation to be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., on property located at 280 George Washington Highway, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Mobile Food Truck License for Colbea Enterprises, LLC d/b/a “Corner Market Cafe”, 695 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI with a RI Reg. number 1VE758, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon the annual renewal of one (1) Peddler’s Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Marshall E. Gorden d/b/a “Wolfe Novelties”, to sell balloons and souvenirs from a truck with RI Reg. #UN-98, 140 Vancouver Avenue, Warwick, RI
H. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Pool Table License as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Portuguese American Social & Athletic Club, 40 Fenwood Avenue (two pool tables)
I. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Massage Establishment License for Therapy & Wellness, LLC, d/b/a "Knot Massage", 135 Pleasant View Avenue #9, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
J. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Massage Therapy License for Jessica Greenhalgh to conduct therapeutic massage at "Knot Massage", 135 Pleasant View Avenue #9, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
X. Old Business: None.
XI. New Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract, through the Sourcewell Contract #120320, with Zamboni Company USA of Paramount, CA for the purchase of one (1) new Zamboni 552 AC ice resurfacing unit in an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-four thousand, nine hundred eighty-two dollars and ninety-five cents ($134,982.95) to be funded out of the operating budget.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to purchase of one (1) used Ford Explorer from Metrowest Auto Sales of Worcester, MA in the amount of fourteen thousand, three hundred, eighty-seven dollars and zero cents ($14,387.00) to be funded through the Capital Reserve Fund.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon a bid award for the RI Department of Education School Building Authority Health and Safety Emergency Projects ISE Room at Smithfield High School on behalf of the School Department.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution in support of the General Assembly establishing a Smithfield Juvenile Hearing Board.
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution in opposition to House Bill 5436 and Senate Bill 359 relating to gun control.
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: May 28, 2025
REVISED AGENDA POSTED: May 29, 2025
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