Meeting Minutes
May 07, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm Place: Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike
Members Present: Interim Chairman, Richard Leveille
Vice Chairman, Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
Frank Smith
Brian Thalmann
Members Absent: John Hunt (excused) and Alt. Peter Carnevale (excused)
Others Present: Assistant Solicitor, David Ursillo
Zoning Board Clerk, Sharon Gilmore
Meeting session opened at 6:00 p.m.
Motion to APPROVE the April 02, 2025 Zoning Board of Appeal Minutes as Presented: Vice Chairman, Linda Marcello
Motion seconded: Edward Civito
Voting to approve the motion: Interim Chairman, Richard Leveille
Vice Chairman, Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
Frank Smith
Voting to deny the motion: None
Voting to abstain: Brian Thalmann
The vote on the motion being 4 votes in favor with 1 abstention, the motion carried.
None
Case: 25-006
Applicant: Nicole M. Lepore
Owner: J. Theodore Ray Living Trust
Address: 292 Waterman Avenue
Plat/Lot: 26/27
Zoning District: R-20
Case Summary:
Nicole M. Lepore as applicant and J. Theodore Ray Living Trust as owner of property located at 292 Waterman Avenue, listed at Plat 26 Lot 27 seeks a special use permit under § 4.3.D.6 and 4.4.D.6 “Public and Semi-Public Uses, Day Care Center” to operate a daycare center in an R-20 district.
Disposition:
The findings and conclusions of the Board are contained in a written resolution which has been, or will be, recorded in the Smithfield Land Evidence Records. A copy of the Resolution is available in the Building & Zoning Office, as well.
Motion to Continue the Request for a Special Use Permit to the next meeting on June 04, 2025: Brian Thalmann
Motion seconded: Frank Smith
Voting to approve the motion: Interim Chairman, Richard Leveille
Vice Chairman, Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
Frank Smith
Brian Thalmann
Voting in Opposition: None
Voting to Abstain: None
The vote on the motion being 5 votes in favor – 0 opposition, the motion carried.
Case: 25-008
Applicant: The Jonathan H. Zinno Living Trust
Owner: The Jonathan H. Zinno Living Trust
Address: 6 Ridgeland Road
Plat/Lot: 42/244
Zoning District: R-Medium
Case Summary:
The Jonathan H. Zinno Living Trust as applicant and owner of property located at 6 Ridgeland Road, listed at Plat 42 Lot 244 seeks a variance to deviate from § 6.2.1.B “Accessory Uses” to construct a detached garage in an R-Medium district.
Disposition:
Motion to CONTINUE the Application Request for a Variance until the next meeting on June 04, 2025: Brian Thalmann
Motion seconded: Vice Chairman, Linda Marcello
Voting to approve the motion: Interim Chairman, Richard Leveille
Vice Chairman, Linda Marcello
Edward Civito
Frank Smith
Brian Thalmann
Voting in Opposition: None
Voting to Abstain: None
The vote on the motion being 5 votes in favor – 0 opposition, the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Gilmore, Zoning Board Clerk