| | Town of Smithfield Planning Board 64 FARNUM PIKE ESMOND, RHODE ISLAND 02917 June 17, 2021 Virtual Meeting Minutes |
Members Present: Al Gizzarelli, Richard Colavecchio, Mike Pinelli, Mike Moan, Al Nani, Curtis Ruotolo
Members Absent: Jennifer Hawkins, Ken Orabona, John Yoakum
Others Present: Michael Phillips, Town Planner, Scott Levesque, Assistant Town Solicitor
Chairman Al Gizzarelli opened the June 17, 2021 virtual meeting of the Smithfield Planning Board at 6:00 p.m.
MINUTES:
Discuss and approve the May 20, 2021 meeting minutes.
Mike Pinelli made a motion, seconded by Mike Moan, to approve the minutes from the May 20, 2021 Planning Board meeting as presented. The vote on the motion was as follows:
Voting In Favor: Members Gizzarelli, Colavecchio, Pinelli, Moan, Ruotolo
Voting In Opposition: None
Abstaining: Member Nani
The vote on the motion being five in favor with one abstention, the motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
Major Land Development – Preliminary Plan Review
AP 48/Lot 51 – 321 George Washington Highway
2.69 Acres (approx.) / Zone: Light Industrial/EGOD
Applicant/Owner: Town of Smithfield / Smile, LLC
Engineer: Brian King, P.E. - Crossman Engineering
a. The Board will review and discuss the proposed submission with the project proponent.
b. The Board will conduct a public hearing to receive input on the proposed project.
c. The Board may approve the Preliminary Plan as submitted, approve with changes and/or conditions, deny the application, or continue the meeting to a future date.
d. The Board may authorize the Town Planner to prepare a written decision consistent with the Board’s findings of fact and motion for signature by the Chair and subsequent recording.
Al Nani made a motion, seconded by Mike Moan, to continue this application to the July 22, 2021 meeting. The vote on the motion was all in favor and the motion carried.
Determination of Performance Bond Amount
Major Subdivision
AP 28 / Lot 38 – 76 Woodland Avenue
3.39 Acres (approx.) / 5 Lots / R-20 Zone
Owner: Tristan Development, LLC
a. The Board will review the proposed bond amount.
b. The Board may accept the Town Engineer’s recommendation on performance bond amount, revise the bond amount as appropriate, or continue the item to a future date.
Planner Michael Phillips stated that the Board set a bond amount back in February and since that time the developer has completed some improvements and is looking for bond reduction in performance bond the amount of $29,000.
Mike Pinelli made a motion, seconded by Curtis Ruotolo, to authorize a reduction in performance bond down to $29,000 for Woodland Estates. The vote on the motion was all in favor and the motion carried.
Mike made a motion, seconded by Al Nani, to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 pm. The vote on the motion was all in favor and the motion carried.
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna A. Corrao, Recording Secretary