PRESENT: Kathleen A. Fogarty, President
Mary S. Eddy, Vice President
Carol Hagan McEntee
James W. O’Neill
Ella M. Whaley
The Town Council interviews Teresa Tanzi relative to her interest in serving on the Economic Development Committee.
It is requested that interviews be scheduled on December 14, 2009 with the applicants interested in serving on the South Kingstown Housing Authority.
Discussion ensues relative to the budget schedule. The schedule is approved.
Discussion ensues relative to the cost of the NESDEC Facilities Report. The facilities study cost $23,228; the staffing plan cost $9,688 for a total of $32,916 minus the 15% discount of $4,946 equals $28,030.
Discussion ensues relative to the number of complaints received in regard to the signs in and around town placed by Dennis Moffitt Painting. Dennis Moffitt Painting is running its 1st Annual Thanksgiving Painting Makeover Giveaway. Nominations are being accepted for deserving families in need of painting services. The South County based company will select one recipient, based on need, to receive $7,500 in free paint, labor and materials. The signs are advertising the giveaway. Regardless of the merits of the giveaway, Mr. Moffitt has been notified to remove the signs as soon as possible due to the zoning issues.
Discussion ensues relative to the status of the violations in regard to the property of Eric Slader in the Indian Lake area.
Discussion ensues relative to the Public Hearing on this evening’s agenda in regard to the renewal of Liquor Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009.
Discussion ensues relative to Communication Item 8C dated October 30, 2009 from Betty J. Cotter, Managing Editor, Independent Newspapers requesting use of the Town Council Chambers for a legislative forum on December 3, 2009.
Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13B authorizing an award of bid to Childscapes, 1775 Ocean Street, Marshfield, MA 02050 for the purchase of two (2) three-bay arch type swing sets, 180 cubic yards of playground safety surfacing fiber, and twelve safety wear tiles in accordance with all bid specifications in an amount not to exceed $17,000.
Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13F authorizing an award of contract to the Horsley Witten Group, 370 Ives Street, Providence, RI 02906 for specialized consulting services relative to the Comprehensive Community Plan Update, in accordance with all bid specifications, in an amount not to exceed $55,000 utilizing resources available in the Town’s Capital Improvement Program’s “Municipal Planning Services Reserve Fund”.
Convened to Regular Session.
Dale S. Holberton, CMC
Town Clerk
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
At a REGULAR SESSION of the Town Council of the Town of South Kingstown, County of Washington, in the State of Rhode Island, held at the Town Hall, in and for said Town on the 9th day of November 2009 at 7:30 PM.
PRESENT: Kathleen A. Fogarty, President
Mary S. Eddy, Vice President
Carol Hagan McEntee
James W. O’Neill
Ella M. Whaley
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag is given.
Roll Call is taken and all members are present.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the minutes of the Work Sessions held on October 26 and November 2, 2009 are accepted, approved and placed on file.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the minutes of the Regular Sessions held on October 26 and November 3, 2009 are accepted, approved and placed on file.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Consent Agenda as indicated by (CA) on same, with the exception of Communication Item 8B.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to the following; Renewals:
BLACK BEACH PARTNERS INC. d/b/a THE BURGER SHACK, 99 Fortin Road, Unit 108, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Benjamin S. Wood, 51 Petal Lane, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12189.
BLUEBIRD CAFÉ INC., 554 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Robert B. Shumaker, 17 Nichols Road, Kingston, RI 02881. License No. 12191.
CAFETERIA CONCEPTS, 25 Kenwood Avenue, Wakefield, RI 02879 for concession operations at Old Mountain Field. Application by David O’Dowd, 25 Kenwood Avenue, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12193.
CALIENTE MEXICAN GRILL, 99 Fortin Road, Unit 3J, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Benjamin S. Wood, 51 Petal Lane, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12194.
C. L. ENTERPRISES INC. d/b/a HAL’S GARAGE & AUTO BODY, 171 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by R. Harold Thomas, Jr., 11 Wishing Well Circle, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12196.
DC RESTAURANT, LLC d/b/a PICKPOCKETS, 231 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by David J. Carty, 34 Canonchet Way, Narragansett, RI 02882. License No. 12198.
FIVE 90, 221 Robinson Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Nathan Schunke, 298 Dugway Bridge Road, West Kingston, RI 02892. License No. 12200.
JUST D’S, 706 Matunuck Beach Road, Unit 3, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Amanda G. Dunham, 29 Border Trail, Thompson, CT 06277. License No. 12202.
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN / TACO BELL, 139 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by David E. Evans, President, DE Foods, 170 Olde Forge Road, Hanover, MA 02339. License No. 12203.
L. CALVITTO’S PIZZA & BAKERY, 60 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Ronald A. Ramieri, 259 Chestnut Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12205.
M. A. S. ENTERPRISES LLC d/b/a EL FUEGO MEXICAN GRILL, 344 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Michael Stewart, 30 Kimberley Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12207.
RIVER’S EDGE CAFÉ, 406A Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Russ Mason, 15 Tomahawk Trail South, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12209.
SMOOTHY BOOTY & CAFÉ CARIBE, 213 Robinson Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Robert B. Shumaker, 17 Nichols Road, Kingston, RI 02881. License No. 12211.
SOUTH KINGSTON FOOD SERVICES INC. d/b/a D’ANGELO, PIZZA HUT, 71 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by James McLaughlin, P.O. Box 363, West Bridgewater, MA 02379. License No. 12213.
SUBWAY AT THE CROSSING LLC, 3045 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Robert Keramidas, 684 Orleans Court, Warwick, RI 02886. License No. 12215.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to the following; Renewals:
BREWED AWAKENINGS COFFEE HOUSE, 60 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by David J. Levesque, 9 Thayer Avenue, Narragansett, RI 02882. License Nos. 12216, 12217.
DADDY’S BREAD, 805 Moonstone Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jennifer H. Manzo, 789 Moonstone Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License Nos. 12219, 12220.
JOOLS LLC d/b/a JAVA MADNESS, 134 Salt Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Mark Lahoud, 24 Fifth Street, Attleboro, MA 02703. License Nos. 12221, 12222.
PAMFILIO’S INC. d/b/a ORIGINAL VANILLA BEAN, 757 Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Richard Paolo, President, 194 Washington Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. License Nos. 12224, 12225.
RAVI FOOD MART, 79 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Muhammad Jamil, 10 King Arthur Drive, #120, Niantic, CT 06357. License Nos. 12226, 12227.
SFT INC. d/b/a/ HONEYDEW DONUTS, 1237 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, RI 02879. Application by Charles Tsoumakas, 1 Alberta Street, Hope, RI 02831. License Nos. 12228, 12229.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling, Holiday Sales and Additional Hours Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to COFFEE CATS LLC d/b/a TIM HORTONS, 621 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 limited to the drive-up window only between 2 AM and 5 AM. Application by Mary E. Haverly, 45 Lambert Street, Narragansett, RI 02882; Renewals. License Nos. 12231, 12232, 12233.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling, Holiday Sales and three Miscellaneous Peddler Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to DEL’S MON LLC d.b.a DEL’S OF SOUTH COUNTY, 49 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Michael J. Cummings, 83 Kingstown Road, Narragansett, RI 02882; Renewals. License Nos. 12235-12239.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Motion Picture Theatre, Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to SOUTH KINGSTON CINEMAS LLC d/b/a ENTERTAINMENT CINEMAS, 30 Village Square Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Mark Benvenuto, 55 Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02142; Renewals. License Nos. 12241, 12242, 12243.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to the following; Renewals:
BASKETCASE INC., 212 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Joanne S. Austerlitz, 7 Dovetail Lane, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12245.
BENNY’S INC., 688 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Malcolm C. Bromberg, President, 340 Waterman Avenue, Esmond, RI 02917. License No. 12246.
CHERRY LANE INC., 344 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by H. Lincoln Vehmeyer, Jr., 21 Summit Avenue, Narragansett, RI 02882. License No. 12247.
FEET FIRST, 153 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Gerald Richmond, President, Diversified Retailers Inc., 160 Kogoli Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12248.
JANEESKA, 343B Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Janice Lesniak, 34 Peace Pipe Trail South, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12249.
MATUNUCK SURF SHOP, 706 Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Robert Fox, 76 Sweet Fern Lane, Peace Dale, RI 02879. License No. 12250.
PLEASANTRIES FLOWER SHOP, INC., 102 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Meredith Masson, 90 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12251.
STEWART NURSERY CO. INC., 61 Tuckertown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Kyle S. Stewart, 3714B Kingstown Road, West Kingston, RI 02892. License No. 12252.
THERAPY BOUTIQUE, 254 Robinson Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Candace Brown, 150 Schooner Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12253.
ZERO WAMPUM, 161 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Gerald Richmond, President, Diversified Retailers Inc., 160 Kogoli Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12254.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Theatre and Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to LIVE THEATRE, LLC d/b/a THEATRE BY THE SEA, 358 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by William J. Hanney, 7 Central Street, So. Easton, MA 02356; Renewals. License Nos. 12255, 12256.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Farm Produce and Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to the following; Renewals:
HOLLY RIDGE NURSERY, 895 Liberty Lane, West Kingston, RI 02892. Application by John A. Fink, 210 Ledge Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License Nos. 12257, 12258.
SOSNOWSKI FARMS, 3 & 5 Waites Corner Road, West Kingston, RI 02892. Application by V. Susan Sosnowski, 680 Glen Rock Road, P.O. Box 722, West Kingston, RI 02892. License Nos. 12259, 12260.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Farm Produce License for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to SOSNOWSKI FARM, 680 Glen Rock Road, West Kingston, RI 02892. Application by V. Susan Sosnowski, 680 Glen Rock Road, P.O. Box 722, West Kingston, RI 02892; Renewal. License No. 12261.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Laundry Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to the following; Renewals:
DIRTY LAUNDRY LLC d/b/a LITTLE REST LAUNDROMAT, 100 Fortin Road, Unit 1, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Katie Paiva, 34 Fellowship Court, West Greenwich, RI 02817. License No. 12262.
GROVE STREET PROPERTIES d/b/a MATUNUCK LAUNDROMAT, 706 Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Barbara Placido, P.O. Box 157, Pomfret, CT 06258. License No. 12264.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Miscellaneous Peddler License for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to JACK’S ICE CREAM, 110 Winsor Avenue, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Application by John P. McGarry, Jr., 110 Winsor Avenue, North Kingstown, RI 02852; Renewal. License No. 12265.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Tourist Accommodation License for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to ROBERT B. & SUSAN CLENDENEN d/b/a SILVER LAKE COTTAGE, 361 Woodruff Avenue, Wakefield, RI 02879 for 5 spaces, 10 persons. Application by Robert B. Clendenen, 361 Woodruff Avenue, Wakefield, RI 02879; Renewal. License No. 12266.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that resolutions adopted by the Cumberland, North Providence and Westerly Town Councils and the North Smithfield School Committee in opposition to legislation regarding mandatory binding arbitration on monetary matters for teacher contracts are received and placed on file. (10/29/2009 Interim, Items C, D; 11/5/2009 Miscellaneous, Item II D.)
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that any communication added to the Agenda subsequent to this is hereby added by majority vote, in accordance with RIGL §42-46-6 (b) Notice --… “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the members. Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Tax Assessor to abate taxes in the total amount of $2,991.43, as shown on Tax Abatement Request No. 449.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant the joint petition of National Grid and Verizon for the use of the public ways named for the purposes stated in said petition, and that the work be done subject to the supervision of the Director of Public Services, as follows:
To set a joint pole (Pole #5½) on Green Hill Avenue as described in Petition No. 206981, conditioned upon the removal of all existing double poles along the entire length of Green Hill Avenue prior to new pole(s) placement; and any new double pole created as part of this request be removed within sixty (60) calendar days of new pole(s) placement, and subject to notification to the Town for municipal utility mark-out prior to setting the poles. Said petition is further described in a memorandum from the Public Services Director to the Town Manager dated October 30, 2009 and entitled: “National Grid Pole Setting Request – Green Hill Avenue.” Book 5, Page 14.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant the joint petition of National Grid and Verizon for the use of the public ways named for the purposes stated in said petition, and that the work be done subject to the supervision of the Director of Public Services, as follows:
To set a new guy pole (Pole 3) on Smith Street as described in Petition No. 205824, conditioned upon the removal of all existing double poles along the entire length of Smith Street prior to new pole(s) placement; and any new double pole created as part of this request be removed within sixty (60) calendar days of new pole(s) placement, and subject to notification to the Town for municipal utility mark-out prior to setting the poles. Said petition is further described in a memorandum from the Public Services Director to the Town Manager dated October 30, 2009 and entitled: “National Grid Pole Setting Request – Smith Street.” Book 5, Page 15.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize opening a portion of the minutes of the Closed Executive Session held on October 13, 2009 specifically as they pertain to the Town Council authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a three-year collective bargaining agreement with Local 3365 of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF); as further described in a memorandum from the Town Manager to the Town Council dated November 5, 2009 and entitled: “Status of Emergency Medical Services Labor Contract Negotiations.”
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that any New Business added to the Agenda subsequent to this is hereby added by majority vote, in accordance with RIGL §42-46-6 (b) Notice --… “Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the members. Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.”
Consideration of an application for new Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses by SHORT-N-SWEET, 99 Fortin Road, Kingston RI 02881 is continued to the end of the meeting, as the applicant is not present.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to defer consideration of License Items 6C through 6L until after Public Hearing 7A relative to the renewal of Liquor Licenses.
Notice having been duly given, a Public Hearing is held relative to the renewal of Liquor Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009.
Council President Fogarty reviews the applications for licenses to sell intoxicating beverages under the provision of Title 3 of the General Laws of 1956, as amended, that have been filed for renewal.
Following discussion, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the Public Hearing.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant licenses to sell intoxicating beverages under the provision of Title 3 of the General Laws of 1956, as amended, to the following for the year beginning December 1, 2009; said licenses are granted contingent upon the issuance of a Certificate of Good Standing from the Rhode Island Division of Taxation, compliance with all Town Ordinances and regulations, the payment of any municipal taxes and user fees in arrears to the Town, and the correction of any fire code violations; Renewals:
CLASS A – RETAILER
GEABER'S LIQUORS, INC., by George L. Geaber Jr., President, 231 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor sales area; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-1.
PATSY'S PACKAGE STORE, INC., by Gary J. Dinonsie, President, 520 High Street, Peace Dale, RI; first floor sales area; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-2.
SWEENEY'S PACKAGE STORE, INC. d/b/a SWEENEY’S WINE & SPIRITS, by Michael W. Sweeney, President, 408 Main Street, Wakefield, RI; first floor sales area; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-3.
WAKEFIELD LIQUORS, INC., by Jane E. Costanza, President, 667 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor sales area including expansions granted on May 14, 2001 and September 13, 2004; and as further defined in an amended site plan dated July 27, 2004 on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. 2010-4.
CLASS B – VICTUALLER
629 SUCCOTASH LLC d/b/a MATUNUCK OYSTER BAR, by Perry Raso, Managing Member, 629 Succotash Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor dining area and outdoor patio area on the southwest corner of the parcel, in accordance with a Special Exception granted January 15, 1979 and Special Use Permit granted June 16, 2004 by the Zoning Board of Review; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. 2010-5.
APPLEBEE’S RESTAURANTS NORTH LLC d/b/a APPLEBEE’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR, by Rebecca R. Tilden, Vice President, 15 Commons Corner Way, Wakefield, RI; bar/lounge area, all dining areas and the patio area; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. 2010-6.
BOBBY G'S, INC. d/b/a BOBBY G'S PUB, by Karen A. Sweet, President, 703 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor dining and bar area, and pool table area; and as further defined in an amended site plan dated January 26, 1995 on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-7.
CAP'N JACK'S, INC. d/b/a CAP’N JACK’S RESTAURANT, by Jack O. Piemonte, President, 706 Succotash Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor dining areas (at tables only) as specified in the Special Exception granted by the Zoning Board of Review on April 18, 1979; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-8.
CASEY'S, INC. d/b/a CASEY'S GRILL & BAR, by Joseph G. Formicola, Jr., President, 191 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI; dining, bar and lounge areas and loft area; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-9.
CHELO'S OF SOUTH COUNTY, INC. d/b/a RHODY JOE’S, by Glenn Chelo, President, 515 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor dining area and new dining room area approx. 498 sq. ft.; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-10.
CHEN'S RESTAURANT, INC., by Jack Chen, Vice President, 60 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI; dining, bar and lounge areas; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-11.
DAVID BARNES DEVELOPMENT, INC. d/b/a THE MEWS TAVERN, by Daniel F. Rubino, Vice President, 456 Main Street, Wakefield, RI; first and second floor, mezzanine and third floor lounge of the building including a 40 foot expansion, as described in the special exceptions (special use permits) granted by the Zoning Board of Review on April 20, 1994, September 17, 1997 and January 21, 2004; and as further defined in the site plan dated February 23, 2004 on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. 2010-12.
GIRO’S MANAGEMENT, INC. d/b/a GIRO’S RESTAURANT, by Daniel Driscoll, President, 501 High Street, Wakefield, RI; first floor dining room and bar area; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office, subject to issuance of the 2008-2009 Liquor License prior to December 1, 2009. License No. 2010-13.
HANSON’S PUB, LLC, by Gwendoline Woods, President, 210 Salt Pond Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor bar and dining areas, lower level bar and outside deck area, a patio in front approximately 1500 square feet and a new deck on the right side of the building as approved after administrative review; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. 2010-14.
ITALIAN VILLAGE, INC. d/b/a ITALIAN VILLAGE RESTAURANT, by Antonio Mollo, President, 195 Main Street, Wakefield, RI; first and second floor dining areas, and first floor counter area; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-15.
KEVIN V. FINNEGAN d/b/a OCEAN MIST, by Kevin V. Finnegan, 895A Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor of the building, as defined by the present perimeter of said building, including the south side of the deck, excluding the stairs; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-16.
KINGSTOWN SUSHI, INC. d/b/a KABUKI, by Benjamin Qian, Manager, 91 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor lounge and dining areas; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. 2010-17.
LAUREL FOOD AND BEVERAGE, INC. d/b/a LAUREL LANE COUNTRY CLUB, by Joseph A. Videtta, President, 309 Laurel Lane, West Kingston, RI; new Club House with an upstairs bar, lounge, function room and deck, and a downstairs snack shop, lounge and patio deck, and grounds of the Laurel Lane Golf Club; and as further defined in a revised site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-18.
MIDTOWN CAFÉ, INC., by Robin McGuigan, President, 333 Main Street, Wakefield, RI; first floor dining area (25’ x 40’ southeast corner), and in accordance with the Special Exception granted by the Zoning Board of Review on September 21, 1994; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. 2010-19.
OLD MOUNTAIN LANES, INC. d/b/a OLD MOUNTAIN LANES, by Robert L. Toth, President, 756 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor dining areas, meeting room, concourse area and bowling area; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-20.
PEGASUS PIZZA, INC. d/b/a ESTIA RESTAURANT & PIZZA, by George S. Fotopoulos, President, 28 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI; dining rooms and bar area, in accordance with a special exception granted on September 19, 1990; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. 2010-21.
PINELLI’S CUCINA TWIST, INC. d/b/a CUCINA TWIST, by Stephen P. Marra, President, 2095 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, RI; first floor dining room, lounge, and bar areas; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-22.
PUMP HOUSE, INC., by Robert W. Haberland, President, 1464 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, RI; bar and dining areas including the lower dining area and loft; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-23.
ROSE HILL GOLF CLUB, INC., by James P. Manning, Vice President, 220 Rose Hill Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor of the clubhouse and adjacent patio; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. 2010-24.
SHOGUN STEAK & SEAFOOD HOUSE II, INC., by Sali Siharaj, President, 59 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI; bar and dining areas, with liquor service in the lounge area at tables only; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. 2010-25.
THE TIPPERARY TAVERN, LLC d/b/a TARA MULROY’S JOYCE FAMILY PUB, by Tara Mulroy, Member, 907A Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI; ground floor and deck approximately 20’ x 30’ in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted by the Zoning Board of Review on November 3, 2004; and as further defined in a site plan dated April 22, 2008 on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. 2010-26.
WHMK, LLC d/b/a SHAM ROCKS, by Charles A. Pisaturo Jr., Esquire, as Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee, 733 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor dining room and pub connected by a hallway; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. 2010-27.
CLASS B – TAVERN
BISTRO BY THE SEA, LLC, by William J. Hanney, Manager, 364 Card's Pond Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor restaurant, gazebo for intermission, and tents on tennis court, and as described in a Special Use Permit granted by the Zoning Board of Review on August 15, 2007; and as further defined in a site plan dated April 4, 2008 on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-28.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN HOTEL ASSOCIATES, LLC d/b/a HOLIDAY INN SOUTH KINGSTOWN, by EHI SK Holdings, Inc., Manager, by Elizabeth A. Procaccianti, President, 3009 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI; dining, lounge and bar areas, and banquet room, and patio area, and for consumption only in the pool area from 9AM to 9:30PM, only when a lifeguard is present, as described in the Special Exception granted by the Zoning Board of Review on May 18, 1994; and as further defined in a site plan dated March 6, 2008 on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-29.
CLASS B – HOTEL
SOUTH KINGSTOWN HOTEL ASSOCIATES, LLC d/b/a HOLIDAY INN SOUTH KINGSTOWN, by EHI SK Holdings, Inc., Manager, by Elizabeth A. Procaccianti, President, 3009 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI; for all 107 guest rooms located on the first, second, third and fourth floors in the hotel, as described in the Special Use Permit granted by the Zoning Board of Review on June 18, 2008; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-30.
CLASS B – LIMITED
J.S.R. CORP. d/b/a TONY'S PIZZA PALACE, by Stamatis Reves, Vice President, 1916 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, RI; first floor dining area, and counter with the consumption of food; and as described in the Special Exception granted by the Zoning Board of Review on April 17, 1992; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-31.
LOOMIS HOLDING CORP. d/b/a D.B.'S PIZZA, by Chace Loomis, President, 546 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI; store #4, first floor dining area (tables only) as described in the Special Exception granted by the Zoning Board of Review on January 20, 1988; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-32.
CLASS D – CLUB FULL PRIVILEGE
THE ELKS CLUB OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN #1899, by John W. Foreman IV, Exalted Ruler, 60 Belmont Avenue, Wakefield, RI; members lounge, dining room and foyer, and grounds at 60 Belmont Avenue as described in the Special Use Permit granted by the Zoning Board of Review on February 19, 1997; and as further defined in a site plan dated September 30, 1998 on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. 2010-33.
URI BOARD OF GOVERNORS - FACULTY CENTER, by M. Beverly Swan, University Club President, 95 Upper College Road, Kingston, RI; the Rhode Island Room, Club Room, Alumni Room, President’s Room and Heber’s Room in the University Club and the Terrace; and as further defined in an amended site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. 2010-34.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Pool Table License to DAVID BARNES DEVELOPMENT, INC. d/b/a THE MEWS TAVERN, 456 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Daniel Rubino, Vice President, 500 Pond Street, Wakefield, RI 02879; New. License No. 12114.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Dance License to KINGSTOWN SUSHI INC. d/b/a KABUKI, 91 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Yi Fang Chen, President, 20 Cleveland Street, Wakefield, RI 02879; New. License No. 12115.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Sunday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to the following; Renewals:
GEABER’S LIQUORS INC., 231 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by George Geaber, President, 191 Legend Rock Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12116.
PATSY’S PACKAGE STORE INC., 520 High Street, Peace Dale, RI 02879. Application by Gary J. Dinonsie, President, 524 High Street, Peace Dale, RI 02879. License No. 12117.
SWEENEY’S PACKAGE STORE INC. d/b/a SWEENEY’S WINE & SPIRITS, 408 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Michael W. Sweeney, President, 120 River Heights Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12118.
WAKEFIELD LIQUORS INC., 667 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jane E. Costanza, President, 667 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12119.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to the following; Renewals:
629 SUCCOTASH LLC d/b/a MATUNUCK OYSTER BAR, 620 Succotash Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Perry Raso, Member, 610 Gravelly Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12120.
APPLEBEE’S RESTAURANT NORTH, LLC d/b/a APPLEBEE’S GRILL & BAR, 15 Commons Corner Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Rebecca R. Tilden, Vice President, P.O. Box 15508, Lenexa, KS 66285. License No. 12121.
CAP’N JACK’S INC. d/b/a CAP’N JACK’S RESTAURANT, 706 Succotash Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jack O. Piemonte, President, 46 Benefit Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12123.
CHELO’S OF SOUTH COUNTY, INC. d/b/a RHODY JOE’S, 515 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Glenn Chelo, President, 5 Stone Ridge Drive, North Smithfield, RI 02896. License No. 12124.
CHEN’S RESTAURANT INC., 60 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jack Chen, Vice President, 309 South Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12126.
ELKS CLUB OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN #1899, 60 Belmont Avenue, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by John W. Bannister, 60 Belmont Avenue, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12128.
GIRO’S MANAGEMENT INC., 501 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Daniel Driscoll, President, 36 Brown’s Farm Drive, Kingston, RI 02881. License No. 12130.
HANSON’S PUB LLC d/b/a HANSON’S PUB, 210 Salt Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Gwendoline Woods, Member, 2 Colony Road, Charlestown, RI 02813. License No. 12132.
ITALIAN VILLAGE INC. d/b/a ITALIAN VILLAGE RESTAURANT, 195 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Antonio Mollo, President, 1 Daytona Avenue, Narragansett, RI 02882. License No. 12134.
J.S.R. CO. d/b/a TONY’S PIZZA PALACE, 1916 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, RI 02879. Application by John Reves, President, 199 West Reach Drive, Jamestown, RI 02835. License No. 12136.
KINGSTOWN SUSHI INC. d/b/a KABUKI, 91 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Yi Fang Chen, President, 20 Cleveland Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12138.
LOOMIS HOLDING CORP. d/b/a D.B.’S PIZZA, 546 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Chace Loomis, President, 19 Coral Shell Terrace, Saunderstown, RI 02874. License No. 12140.
MIDTOWN CAFÉ INC. d/b/a MIDTOWN CAFÉ, 333 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Robin McGuigan, President, 36 Serenity Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12142.
PEGASUS PIZZA INC. d/b/a ESTIA RESTAURANT & PIZZA, 28 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by George Fotopoulos, President, 7 Grey Birch Court, Peace Dale, RI 02879. License No. 12144.
PINELLI’S CUCINA TWIST, INC., 2095 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Stephen P. Marra, President, 187 Charlotte Drive, Warwick, RI 02818. License No. 12146.
PUMP HOUSE, INC., 1464 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, RI 02879. Application by Robert W. Haberland, 74 Buoy Street, Jamestown, RI 02835. License No. 12148.
SHOGUN STEAK & SEAFOOD HOUSE II, 59 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Sali Siharaj, President, 300 Centerville Road, Suite 305, Warwick, RI 02886. License No. 12150.
THE TIPPERARY TAVERN, LLC d/b/a TARA MULROY’S JOYCE FAMILY PUB, 907A Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Tara Mulroy, 948 Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. 12152.
URI BOARD OF GOVERNORS – FACULTY CENTER, 95 Upper College Road, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Dennis J. Fonseca, Executive Director, 2428 Kingstown Road, Kingston, RI 02881. License No. 12153.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to ROSE HILL GOLF CLUB, INC., 220 Rose Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by James P. Manning, Vice President, 30 Manning Drive, Narragansett, RI 02882; Renewals. License Nos. 12154, 12155.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling and Dance Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to the following; Renewals:
CASEY’S INC., 191 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Joseph G. Formicola, President, 265 Wood Hill Road, Narragansett, RI 02882. License Nos. 12156, 12157.
LAUREL FOOD AND BEVERAGE, INC. d/b/a LAUREL LANE COUNTRY CLUB, 309 Laurel Lane, West Kingston, RI 02892. Application by Joseph A. Videtta, President, 55 Green Lane, Canton, MA 02021. License Nos. 12159, 12160.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling, Dance and Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to DAVID BARNES DEVELOPMENT, INC. d/b/a THE MEWS TAVERN, 456 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Daniel Rubino, Vice President, 500 Pond Street, Wakefield, RI 02879; Renewals. License Nos. 12161, 12162, 12163.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling, Dance and Pool Table Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to the following; Renewals:
BOBBY G’S INC. d/b/a BOBBY G’S PUB, 703 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Karen A. Sweet, 59 Schooner Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879. License Nos. 12165, 12166, 12167.
KEVIN V. FINNEGAN d/b/a OCEAN MIST, 895A Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Kevin V. Finnegan, 331 Succotash Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License Nos. 12169, 12170, 12171.
WHMK, LLC d/b/a SHAM ROCKS, 733 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Charles A. Pisaturo Jr., Esquire as Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee, 1055 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907. License Nos. 12172, 12173, 12174.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling, Holiday Sales, Bowling Alley and Pool Table Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to OLD MOUNTAIN LANES, INC., 756 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Robert L. Toth, President, 3986 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879; Renewals. License Nos. 12176, 12177, 12178, 12179.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling, Dance, Holiday Sales and Tourist Accommodation Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2009 to the following; Renewals:
BISTRO BY THE SEA, LLC, 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 for 11 spaces, 14 persons. Application by William J. Hanney, Manager, 7 Central Street, South Easton, MA 02375. License Nos. 12181, 12182, 12183, 12184.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN HOTEL ASSOCIATES LLC d/b/a HOLIDAY INN, 3009 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 for 105 spaces, 210 persons. Application by EHI SK Holdings, Inc., Manager, by Elizabeth Procaccianti, President, 99 Gilbert Stuart Drive, Warwick, RI 02818. License Nos. 12185, 12186, 12187, 12188.
Councilwoman Eddy comments on the accomplishments of the Jonnycake Center and encourages the community to make donations to their food pantry, and notes that the Council members plan to volunteer at the Thanksgiving food basket distribution.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that a communication dated October 22, 2009 from Susan A. Gustaitis, Executive Director, Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale providing statistical information on their services, and inviting Council members to join their annual Thanksgiving Day food basket distribution at the food pantry, is received and placed on file. (10/29/2009 Interim, Item E.)
Discussion ensues, and it is
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that a communication dated October 30, 2009 from Betty J. Cotter, Managing Editor, Independent Newspapers requesting use of the Town Council Chambers for a legislative forum on December 3, 2009 is received, placed on file, and the Town Council grants the request for a date in December. (11/5/2009 Miscellaneous, Item II B.)
Council President Fogarty invites residents to come forward with comments.
Jonathan Daly-LaBelle is present and comments on the Town Council members’ e-mail accounts and public participation.
The Town Manager notes the settlement of the EMS labor contract, and his weekly report is accepted, approved and placed on file.
The Town Solicitor’s Report is accepted.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint William Colin McCullough to the Board of Trustees of the South Kingstown Library to fill a term to expire July 2010.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize an award of bid to Childscapes, 1775 Ocean Street, Marshfield, MA 02050 for the purchase of two (2) three-bay arch type swing sets, 180 cubic yards of playground safety surfacing fiber, and twelve safety wear tiles in accordance with all bid specifications in an amount not to exceed $17,000, including a contingency; and as further described in a memorandum from the Director of Administrative Services to the Town Manager dated October 30, 2009 and entitled: “Bid Recommendation: Village Green Equipment Replacement.” Ref. No. R-2010-261.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: as amended, to authorize an award of contract to the Horsley Witten Group, 370 Ives Street, Providence, RI 02906 for specialized consulting services relative to the Comprehensive Community Plan Update, in accordance with all bid specifications, in an amount not to exceed $55,100 utilizing resources available in the Town’s Capital Improvement Program’s “Municipal Planning Services Reserve Fund”; and as further described in a memorandum from the Director of Planning to the Town Manager dated November 5, 2009 and entitled: Request for Authorization for Specialized Consulting Services.” Ref. No. G-2010-487.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn to Closed Executive Session at 8:20 PM pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5(a)(2) to discuss matters pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation.
Fogarty – yes Eddy – yes McEntee – yes O’Neill – yes Whaley – yes
Regular Session is reconvened at 9:33 PM, and it is
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to seal the minutes of the Closed Executive Session held pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5(a)(2) to discuss matters pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to adjourn at 9:35 PM.
Dale S. Holberton, CMC
Town Clerk