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| SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025 6:15 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION |
6:15 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
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, Section 42-46-5(a)(5) Real Estate; potential acquisition or lease of real property, and Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; a.) to interview Stephen Bailey and Raena Blumenthal for possible reappointment to a Town board or commission and b.) to discuss an employee disability pension.
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. Smithfield Police Department’s K-9 Retirement - Ajax.
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the May 20, 2025 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Peter Lawrence, Joseph Rotella, Richard Colavecchio, John Hunt, and Daniel Greene for possible reappointment to a Town board or commission and Section 42-46-5(a)(5) Real Estate; potential acquisition or lease of real property be approved as recorded and sealed.
B. Move that the minutes of the May 20, 2025 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
C. Move that the minutes of the May 28, 2025 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2) Potential Litigation be approved as recorded and sealed.
D. Move that the minutes of the May 28, 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 on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
B. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon amendments to Chapter 347 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Yard Sales, Sidewalk Sales and Flea Markets” sponsored by Council Member Rachel Toppi.
C. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon approving eight (8) One-Day Special Event License for the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department located at the Smith-Appleby House, 220 Stillwater Road to hold a “Summer Concert Series”, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates:
§ Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - Sideways Down
§ Wednesday, July 2, 2025 – Nick Bosse
§ Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – Ocean State Ramblers
§ Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – Rusty Rails
§ Wednesday, July 23, 2025 – The Whelks
§ Wednesday, July 30, 2025 – Beth Killian
§ Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Atwater Donnelly
§ Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – Jack Babineau
All Special Event Licenses for the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department are subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
D. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon approving two (2) One-Day Special Event Licenses for the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department for “Food Truck Events”, 1 William J. Hawkins, Jr. Trail on the following dates:
· Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Food Truck Event to be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
· Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Food Truck and Fireworks Event from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rain date of Wednesday, July 2, 2025
All Special Event Licenses for the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department are subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
IX. Licenses:
A. 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. The Last Resort, Inc. d/b/a “The Last Resort”, 325 Farnum Pike (one pool table)
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving an application for a temporary extension of a Class D (Full privilege) licensed premises for the Smithfield Sportsman’s Club, to include its parking lot located at 14 Walter Carey Road, for their Annual Field Day to be held, Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, and conditional upon the alcohol/crowd control agreement with the Smithfield Police Department. Rain date will be Sunday, September 28, 2025.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Holiday Sales License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc. d/b/a “Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc.”, 371 Putnam Pike
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a Sidewalk Sales License for Blackbird Farm, LLC d/b/a “Blackbird Farm”, to hold a Farmer’s Market every Sunday beginning June 22, 2025 through October 26, 2025 with the hours of operation to be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on property located at 660 Douglas Pike, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Massage Establishment License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Enliven Massage Therapy, LLC d/b/a “Enliven Massage Therapy”, 600 Putnam Pike, Suite 202
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Massage Therapy License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Holly Bynum working at “Enliven Massage Therapy”, 600 Putnam Pike, Suite 202
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Peddler’s License for Robert Lavoie d/b/a “Diggity Dog”, 4 Cider Lane, Smithfield, RI to sell hot dogs from a cart with RI Reg. #WS924 , 7 Wayland Trail, Narragansett, RI subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
H. Consider, discuss and act upon the annual renewal of one (1) Mobile Food Truck License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Belly Busters, LLC d/b/a “Belly Busters”, to sell burgers, quesadillas, salads and a variety of grilled sandwiches from a truck with RI Reg. 1RG-193, 57 Elkland Road, Warwick, RI
X. Old Business: None
XI. New Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon an Appropriation and Tax Levy Resolution for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon granting an easement to RI Energy on the Camp Shepard property for the upgrade and maintenance of their service line.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the OMNIA Partners Contract #254, with Rehrig Pacific Company of Orlando, FL for the purchase of one hundred 65-gallon refuse and one hundred 65-gallon recycling carts for a total cost of fifteen thousand, nine hundred fifty dollars, and zero cents ($15,950.00).
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a disability pension for a Police Department employee.
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals to furnish and install an electronic messaging board at the Smithfield High School on behalf of the School Department.
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: June 11, 2025
REVISED AGENDA: June 13, 2025
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