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| | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 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; a.) to discuss possible appointments to a Town board or commission, and b.) to discuss an employee disability pension.
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: Al Costantino, 2020 Charter Review Commission
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the February 20, 2025 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Adam Lagreca, Dennis Saccoia, Emilio Colantonio. Ernie Almonte, Jamie Sabellico, Karen Catlow, Kerri Lawton, Richard Duguay, Robert Randall, and Thomas Hodgkins for possible appointment to a Town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.
B. Move that the minutes of the February 20, 2025 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
C. Move that the minutes of the March 4, 2025 executive session meeting held 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 be approved as recorded and sealed.
D. Move that the minutes of the March 4, 2025 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:
A. Sewer Authority appointment with a term expiring in January of 2030.
B. Land Trust reappointment with a term expiring in September of 2029.
C. Housing Authority reappointment with a term expiring in January of 2030.
D. Conservation Commission reappointment with a term expiring in July of 2027.
VIII. Public Hearings:
A. Continue 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. Schedule a public hearing on April 15, 2025 to consider, discuss, and act upon an amendment to Chapter 312 of the Code of Ordinances to add Section 312-29 entitled “Sidewalk Snow Removal” sponsored by Council President John J. Tassoni, Jr.
C. Schedule a public hearing on April 15, 2025 to consider, discuss, and act upon an amendment to Chapter 257 of the Code of Ordinances to add Section 257-10 entitled “Tree and Shrub Trimming” sponsored by Council President John J. Tassoni, Jr.
D. Schedule a public hearing on April 1, 2025 to consider, discuss, and act upon an amendment to Chapter 321 entitled “Taxation”, Article VI “Exempting or Stabilizing of Taxes on qualifying commercial or manufacturing property”.
E. Schedule a public hearing on April 1, 2025 to consider, discuss, and act upon an amendment to the Tax Stabilization Agreement between Organogenesis Holdings, Inc., Organogenesis, Inc. and DIV Technology Way, LLC authorized by the Town Council on March 6, 2025 making said agreement consistent with the terms of the Ordinance and Tax Stabilization Agreement adopted on March 6, 2025.
IX. Licenses:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Victualling Only License for Starry Night Café, LLC d/b/a “Starry Night Café”, with hours of operation to be Monday – Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., located at 115 Pleasant View Avenue, Suite 1, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and final approval from the RI Department of Health.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of thirty (30) Holiday Sales Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Annapurna, LLC d/b/a “Pick’ n Pay Food Mart”, 619 Putnam Pike
2. Appleland Orchard RI, LLC d/b/a “Appleland Orchard RI, LLC”, 135 Smith Avenue
3. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. d/b/a “Barnes & Noble #2082”, 371 Putnam Pike, Suite 330
4. Bath & Body Works, LLC d/b/a “Bath & Body Works #4713”, 371 Putnam Pike
5. BG Retail, LLC d/b/a “Famous Footwear #3637”, 371 Putnam Pike
6. Broadway Appliance, Inc. d/b/a “J’s Broadway Appliance & TV”, 47 Cedar Swamp Road, #18
7. Cumberland Farms, Inc. d/b/a “Cumberland Farms #1251”, 335 Waterman Avenue
8. Dick’s Sporting Goods d/b/a “Dick’s Sporting Goods”, 371 Putnam Pike, Suite 300
9. Ephraim Doumato Jewelers, Inc. d/b/a “Ephraim Doumato Jewelers”, 425 Putnam Pike
10. GameStop, Inc. d/b/a “GameStop Store #4848”, 371 Putnam Pike, Unit 190
11. Green, Inc. d/b/a “Honey Nail and Spa”, 375 Putnam Pike, #15
12. Hill Top Gardens, LLC d/b/a “Hill Top Garden Center”, 363 Putnam Pike
13. Home Depot USA, Inc. d/b/a “The Home Depot #4282”, 371 Putnam Pike
14. Mac’s Convenience Mart, Inc. d/b/a “Mac’s Convenience Mart”, 200 Pleasant View Avenue, Unit 3
15. Mac’s Liquor, Inc. d/b/a “Mac’s Liquor Mart”, 200 Pleasant View Avenue
16. Marylou’s News, Inc. d/b/a “Marylou’s Coffee”, 370 Putnam Pike
17. Mattress Firm, Inc. d/b/a “Mattress Firm #170005”, 445 Putnam Pike
18. MDB-T, LLC d/b/a “Toyota of Smithfield”, 550 George Washington Highway
19. Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. d/b/a “Petco #3748”, 371 Putnam Pike
20. Princes & Sons Pizza, Inc. d/b/a “Depetrillo’s Pizza & Bakery”, 105 Pleasant View Avenue
21. Releaf Center, LLC d/b/a “Releaf Center”, 375 Putnam Pike, #21
22. Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC d/b/a “CVS Pharmacy #330”, 445 Putnam Pike
23. Rocky’s Ace Hardware, Inc. d/b/a “Rocky’s Ace Hardware”, 633 Putnam Pike
24. Sterling, Inc. d/b/a “Kay Jewelers #2608”, 371 Putnam Pike, Unit 325
25. The Sherwin Williams Company d/b/a “The Sherwin Williams Company”, 400 Putnam Pike
26. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., LLC d/b/a “Stop & Shop Supermarket #705”, 446 Putnam Pike
27. The TJX Companies, Inc. d/b/a “TJ Maxx #190”, 445 Putnam Pike
28. Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. d/b/a “Ulta Beauty”, 371 Putnam Pike
29. Yankee Candle Company, Inc. d/b/a “Yankee Candle Company”, 371 Putnam Pike, Unit 550
30. Zoya, Inc. d/b/a “Twin River Mini Mart”, 151 Douglas Pike, Suite 7
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Weapons License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. High Table Outfitters, LLC d/b/a “High Table Outfitters”, 49 Cedar Swamp Road, Suite 1
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the renewal of one (1) Mobile Food Truck License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Little B’s BBQ, LLC d/b/a “Little B’s BBQ”, to sell barbeque sandwiches and sides from a truck with RI Reg. #70422, 56 Peeptoad Road, Scituate, RI
E. 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. Georgiaville Tenants Association, 20 Higgins Lane, Apt. 102
X. Old Business: None
XI. New Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a disability pension for a Fire Department employee.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Police Department to purchase, through the RI Master Price Agreement #614, twenty-nine (29) body worn cameras and four (4) administrative/managers licenses from Axon Enterprise of Scottsdale, AZ, in the amount of fifty-thousand dollars and zero cents ($50,000.00) to be funded through Rhode Island State Subgrant Award 2021-BWC-212-F.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through Sourcewell Contract #011723-JDC, with United Construction & Forestry Company of Westbrook, ME for the purchase of one (1) new ME36 Mulching Head for the Public Works Department in the amount of twenty-one thousand, two hundred forty-three dollars, and seventy-two cents ($21,243.72) to be paid out of the capital reserves account.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through Sourcewell Contract #062222-VCM, with Cives Corporation dba Viking Cives of Harrisville, NY for the purchase of two (2) snow plows for the Public Works Department in the amount of nineteen thousand, six hundred twenty-two dollars, and zero cents ($19,622.00) to be paid for out of the capital reserves account.
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through RI Master Price Agreement #584, with Stertil Koni of Stevensville, MD for the purchase of four (4) new Cabled Mobile Column Lifts for the Department of Public Works in the amount of forty-seven thousand, five hundred eighty-four dollars, and ninety-one cents ($47,584.91) to be paid for out of the capital reserves account.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through RI Master Price Agreement #506, with Ed and Matt Equipment Company of Greenville, RI for the purchase of two (2) mowers for the Parks Department in the amount of twenty-nine thousand, seven hundred ninety-six dollars, and eighty cents ($29,796.80) to be paid for out of the capital reserves account.
G. Sitting as the Smithfield Water Supply Board, consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract with Beta Group of Lincoln, RI for engineering and design of the Log Road water main extension in the amount of one hundred, forty-three thousand, four hundred dollars and zero cents ($143,400.00) to be funded through the RI Infrastructure Bank via the US EPA’s Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities grant.
H. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for the purchase, delivery, and installation of two (2) kilns at the High School to be paid for with grant funds on behalf of the School Department.
I. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the terms of a contract with SLAM Architectural Services for architectural design services for the RIDE Necessity of School Construction Stage II application on behalf of the School Department.
J. Consider, discuss, and act upon a request for qualifications for consultants to update the Town’s Needs Assessment and Development Impact Fee Report and Impact Fee Schedule.
K. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of two thousand, four hundred eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents ($2,483.34).
L. Consider, discuss, and act upon possible appointments to the Charter Review Commission.
M. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Smithfield Fire Department to purchase, through the MA State Pricing Agreement PSE01, two (2) Hurst Jaws of Life tools from Firematic Supply Co., Inc. of Milford, MA in the amount of sixty-three thousand, four hundred ninety-four dollars and zero cents ($63,494.00) to be paid for out of the Fire Department’s Capital Budget.
N. Communication to the Town Council from the Town Solicitor and Legal Counsel for Organogenesis Holdings, Inc. and Organogenesis, Inc. regarding the Tax Stabilization Agreement Ordinance adopted on March 6, 2025.
O. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution confirming the terms and legislative intent of the Tax Stabilization Ordinance adopted on March 6, 2025.
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: March 14, 2025
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