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| | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025 6:00 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION |
6:00 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 Russell Marsella, Richard St. Sauveur, Christopher Boyle, Barbara Rich, Barbara Bowry and Peter Pare for possible appointment or reappointment to a Town board or commission.
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: None
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the February 11, 2025 work session meeting be approved as recorded.
B. Move that the minutes of the February 18, 2025 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Brandon Reilly, Tania Alexander, Gary Alexander, Pamela Palumbo, William C. Phillips, and Michael Lima for possible appointment 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.
C. Move that the minutes of the February 18, 2025 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:
A. Traffic Safety Commission appointment for a life term.
VIII. Public Hearings:
A. Continue a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon Zoning Ordinance amendments to Article 9 “Special Districts”, to add Section 9.5 entitled “Davis Liquid Waste Superfund Site – Groundwater Protection Overlay District”.
B. Schedule a public hearing on March 18, 2025 for the submission of the Town of Smithfield’s 2024 RIPDES Stormwater Report to RIDEM.
C. 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. Cedar Spill Group d/b/a “Cedar Spill”, 566 Putnam Pike, Unit 4 (approved for outdoor bar service)
IX. Licenses:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the renewal of three (3) Mobile Food Truck Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:
1. Amano, LLC d/b/a “A Mano Pizza & Gelato”, to sell pizza, calzones and gelato from a truck with RI Reg. #87292, 181 Bellevue Avenue, #315, Newport, RI
2. Farm to Sandwich, LLC d/b/a “Farm to Sandwich”, to sell sandwiches and hamburgers from a truck with RI Reg. #45029, 14 Abbot Street, Cranston, RI
3. Wiener Wagon, LLC d/b/a “Wiener Wagon”, to sell wieners, smash burgers, french fries, onion rings and corn dogs from a truck with RI Reg. #1DV598, 250 West Main Road, Middletown, RI
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Bingo License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins, Jr. Trail (fee waived)
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of a Private Detective License for Ralph Howe, 4 Anson Brown Road, Johnston, RI for his business “Information Connection Unlimited”, 400D Putnam Pike, Suite 128, Smithfield, RI, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of twelve (12) Holiday Sales Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. 7-Eleven Store #32614A d/b/a “7-Eleven #32614A”, 970 Douglas Pike
2. Anthony Polseno, Jr. d/b/a “Pleasant View Orchards”, 141 Pleasant View Avenue
3. Card, Inc. d/b/a “Gigi’s Scoops”, 265 Putnam Pike
4. Colbea Enterprises, LLC d/b/a “Seasons Corner Market”, 947 Douglas Pike
5. Colbea Enterprises, LLC d/b/a “Shell#36”, 370 Putnam Pike
6. Dave’s Fruitland, Inc. d/b/a “Dave’s Marketplace of Smithfield”, 4 Cedar Swamp Road
7. Dave’s Marketplace of Smithfield, Inc. d/b/a “Dave’s Marketplace”, 371 Putnam Pike, Suite 590
8. JM of Smithfield, LLC d/b/a “Jersey Mike’s Subs”, 473 Putnam Pike
9. James’ Fine Cigars, LLC d/b/a “James’ Fine Cigars”, 20 Cedar Swamp Road
10. Old Navy, LLC d/b/a “Old Navy #6156”, 371 Putnam Pike
11. Putnam Liquor, Inc. d/b/a “Putnam Pike Liquors”, 637B Putnam Pike
12. Quicket’s, Inc. d/b/a “Quicket’s”, 285 George Washington Highway
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving two (2) One-Day Beer/Wine Licenses for the Smithfield Senior Center as follows:
· “St. Patrick/St. Joseph Party” to be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
· “Spring Fling” to be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The parties 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 accepting the Town of Smithfield’s 2024 annual RIPDES Stormwater Report and authorizing the Town Manager to submit to RIDEM.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution in support of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns’ 2025 legislative priorities.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for custodial services at the Town Hall, Ice Rink, and Department of Public Works.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Fire Department to enter into contract with Chief360 of Georgetown, DE for a sole source purchase replacement of the emergency alerting system in the amount of eighty thousand, one hundred forty-one dollars, and zero cents ($80,141.00) to be funded by Municipal Public Safety Infrastructure Grant funds.
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: February 26, 2025
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