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WORK SESSION

 

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

 

At a WORK 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 13^th day of November 2017 at 6:45 PM.

 

            PRESENT:    Margaret M. Healy, President

                                    Abel G. Collins, Vice President

                                    Bryant C. DaCruz

                                    Liz Gledhill

                                    Joe Viele

 

 

1.         A.        INTERVIEW

 

The Town Council interviews Maureen Rooney relative to her interest in serving on the Bicycle – Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

 

1.         B.        WORK SESSION

 

Discussion ensues relative to the Town being the recipient of two grants from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) up to $594,300 for the purchase of a Vacuum Assist Street Sweeper ($131,500) and the project entitled “Green Infrastructure with the Narrow River” ($462,800).

 

Discussion ensues relative to the renewal of all the licenses that are ancillary to the liquor licenses being under the consent agenda.

 

Discussion ensues relative to License Item 6A granting a Holiday Sales License to Pet Valu, Inc. d/b/a Pet Valu #5709, 20 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Burt Wolgemuth, Vice President, 489 Devon Park Drive, Suite 320, Wayne, PA 19087; New. 

 

Discussion ensues relative to License Item 6B granting Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses to BIB Convenience, LLC d/b/a Four Seasons Mart, 99 Fortin Road, Suite 134, Kingston, RI 02881 subject to approval by the Kingston Fire Chief. Application by Nursen Can, Member, 7 Bellevue Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911; New. 

 

Discussion ensues relative to License Item 6C granting a Holiday Sales License for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to Next Door, Inc. d/b/a The Pub, 907A Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Kevin V. Finnegan, President, P.O. Box 5420, Wakefield, RI 02880; New.

 

Discussion ensues relative to Public Hearing 7A in regard to the renewal of Liquor Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017.

 

Discussion ensues relative to Communication Item 8A dated October 23, 2017 from Margaret Rankin Impagliazzo concerning traffic calming measures for the Narragansett Avenue East neighborhood.

 

Discussion ensues relative to Communication Item 8B dated October 30, 2017 from Maureen Cotter to the School Committee tendering her resignation effective immediately.

 

Discussion ensues relative to Communication Item 8C dated November 8, 2017 from James W. O’Neill providing follow-up information concerning construction by the South Shore Village and Country Club, formerly known as the South County Country Club.

 

Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13A concerning a claim filed by Francis P. Castrovillari, Esquire on behalf of his client, Raymond V. Ciampanelli relative to an incident that occurred on or about January 2, 2015.

 

Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13B authorizing the purchase from New England Fitness Distributors Inc., 270 Eastern Boulevard, Glastonbury, CT 06033 of cardio exercise equipment for the Community Recreation Center in accordance with all RFP specifications and the National Joint Purchasing Alliance Master Price Agreement contract #120215, in an amount not to exceed $8,126.

 

Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13C authorizing an award of contract to Comtronics Corporation, 1230 Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy, MA 02169 for the purchase of VHF portable radio equipment in an amount not to exceed $7,500.

 

Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13D authorizing an award of bid to Martone Service Company, Inc., 22 Sextant Road, Narragansett, RI 02882 for replacement of the architectural flat rubber roof at the South Kingstown Senior Center, in accordance with all bid specifications, in an amount not to exceed $62,500, including a contingency of $4,000.

 

Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13F authorizing an award of bid to E.W. Audet & Sons, Inc., 169 Bay Street, Providence, RI 02905 for the purchase and installation of an LED sports lighting system at the Village Green Tennis Courts, in accordance with all bid specifications, in an amount not to exceed $81,000, including a contingency of $2,000.

 

Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13G authorizing the purchase from Dell Corporation, One Dell Way, Mail Stop 8129, Round Rock, TX 78682 of one hundred and fifty-one (151) Microsoft Office 2016 licenses, in accordance with the State of Rhode Island MPA #227, in an amount not to exceed $39,000.

 

Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13J authorizing an award bid to SHI International, 300 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 for server infrastructure hardware in an amount not to exceed $53,966.

 

Discussion ensues relative to New Business Item 13K authorizing the Town Clerk to advertise for Order of Notice a Public Hearing relative to an application for renewal of an Indoor Shooting Range License in accordance with the South Kingstown Town Code, Chapter 9 Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulation, Article VI Indoor Shooting Ranges, Sec. 9-158 Term of License, Renewal, Transfer.  Application by IDGR15, LLC d/b/a Peace Dale Indoor Gun Range, by Mark A. Fay, Member for property located at 130 Pearl’s Way, Wakefield, RI 02879 and designated as Assessor’s Plat 33, Lot 30, consisting of 121.57 acres.

 

Discussion ensues relative to the social media comments included with Maureen Cotter’s email submitting her resignation from the School Committee. 

 

Discussion ensues relative to the handling of nominations to the School Committee. 

 

Discussion ensues relative to the proposed cultivation centers in the West Kingston area. 

 

Convened to Regular Session.

 

 

Dale S. Holberton, CMC

Town Clerk

 

 

 

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

 

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 13^th day of November 2017 at 7:30 PM.

 

            PRESENT:    Margaret M. Healy, President

                                    Abel G. Collins, Vice President

                                    Bryant C. DaCruz

Liz Gledhill

                                    Joe Viele

 

 

1.         C.        REGULAR SESSION

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

 

The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag is given.

 

3.         ROLL CALL

 

Roll Call is taken and all members are present.

 

4.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

 

A.        Work Session: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the minutes of the Work Session held on October 23, 2017 are accepted, approved and placed on file.

 

B.        Regular Sessions: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the minutes of the Regular Sessions held on October 23 and November 6, 2017 are accepted, approved and placed on file.

 

C.        Closed Executive Session: UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that the minutes of the Closed Executive Session held on November 6, 2017 are accepted, approved and placed on file.

 

5.         CONSENT AGENDA

 

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to remove licenses for the Contemporary Theater and Pump House Music Works from the Consent Agenda.

 

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to approve the Consent Agenda as indicated by (CA) on same, with the exception of licenses for the Contemporary Theater and Pump House Music Works.

 

(CA)    6D.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Sunday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to the following; Renewals:

 

Geaber’s Liquors, Inc., 231 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by George L. Geaber, Jr., President, 191 Legend Rock Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. BS-17-161.

 

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. BS-17-283.

 

Sweeney’s Package Store, Inc. d/b/a Sweeney’s Wine and Spirits, 408 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Michael W. Sweeney, President, 120 River Heights Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. BS-17-184.

 

Wakefield Liquors, Inc., 667 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jane E. Costanza, President, 667 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. BS-17-185.

 

(CA)    6E.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to the following; Renewals:

 

629 Succotash LLC d/b/a Matunuck Oyster Bar, 629 Succotash Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Perry Raso, Member, 2236 Commodore Perry Highway, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. BS-17-218.

 

Apple New England LLC d/b/a Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 15 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Ronald Igarashi, Secretary, P.O. Box 507, West Linn, OR 97068. License No. BS-17-179.

 

Byrne Enterprises Inc. d/b/a D.B.’s Pizza, 546 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by William H. Byrne, President, 90 Crosswynds Drive, Saunderstown, RI 02874. License No. BS-17-300.

 

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. BS-17-224.

 

DPTA Holdings II LLC d/b/a Dragon Palace of Wakefield, 733 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Peter A. Santilli, Member, 193 Arcadia Road, Hope Valley, RI 02832. License No. BS-17-171.

 

Elks Club of South Kingstown #1899, 60 Belmont Avenue, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by William Harney, House Chair, 59 Lakeside Drive, Charlestown, RI 02813. License No. BS-17-242.

 

Filippou’s Twisted Pizza Wakefield, LLC, 28 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Effie Lopez, Member, 41 Thornfield Way, Saunderstown, RI 02874. License No. BS-17-289.

 

Flatts, LLC d/b/a The Flatts, 501 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jane LeBlanc, Member, 113 Rocky Brook Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. BS-17-365.

 

Hanson’s Pub, LLC d/b/a Two Ten Oyster Bar & Grill, 210 Salt Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Andrew Bilodeau, Member, 1300 Division Road, Suite 201, West Warwick, RI 02893. License No. BS-17-291.

 

Heng-D, LLC d/b/a Tong-D, 50 South County Commons Way, Unit E-1, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Angie Lim, Member, 11 Heritage Road, Barrington, RI 02806. License No. BS-17-211.

 

J.S.R. Co. d/b/a Tony’s Pizza Palace, 1916 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by John Reves, President, 199 West Reach Drive, Jamestown, RI 02835. License No. BS-17-173.

 

Mary Murphy’s, LLC, 333 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Patrick Guidera, Member, 38 Spring Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. BS-17-293.

 

Next Door, Inc. d/b/a The Pub, 907A Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Kevin V. Finnegan, President, 41 Quagnut Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. BS-17-206.

 

Phil’s Kitchen, Inc. d/b/a Phil’s Restaurant, 323 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Carl J. Tetzner, President, 320 Westmoreland Street, Narragansett, RI 02882. License No. BS-17-240.

 

Roba Rustico, LLC d/b/a Pizzeria Mezzo, 32 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by John Russo, Member, 168 Seaside Drive, Jamestown, RI 02835. License No. BS-17-249.

 

Shogun Steak & Seafood House II Inc., 59 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Sali Siharaj, President, 80 Hummingbird Hollow, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. BS-17-209.

 

Surfside Thai Food LLC d/b/a Sa-Tang Restaurant, 402A Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Nina Conklin, Member, 334 Narrow Lane, Charlestown, RI 02813. License No. BS-17-130.

 

SWT LLC d/b/a Salt Water Tavern, 195 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Scott T. Sogard, Member, P.O. Box 111, East Greenwich, RI 02818. License No. BS-17-295.

 

Torre II Corp. d/b/a Trattoria Romana South, 71 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Luciano B. Canova, President, 177 Grant Street, Attleboro, MA 02760. License No. BS-17-252.

 

Uptown Burger Bar, LLC, 36 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Gregory Stevens, Member, 60 Ides Hill Lane, Attleboro, MA 02703. License No. BS-17-166.

 

VGB, LLC d/b/a Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana, 60 South County Commons Way, Unit G1, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Pasquale Illiano, Member, 12 Pickering Drive, Westerly, RI 02891. License No. BS-17-302.

 

(CA)    6F.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to Rose Hill Golf Club, Inc., 220 Rose Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by James P. Manning, President, 30 Manning Drive, Narragansett, RI 02882; Renewals. License Nos. BS-17-247, 248.

 

(CA)    6G.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling and Dance Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to the following; Renewals:

 

K & Z Bistro, LLC d/b/a Kabuki Restaurant & Lounge, 91 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jian Zheng, Member, 20 Cleveland Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. License Nos. BS-17-128, 129.

 

Topps, Inc. d/b/a Chophouse Grille, 191 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Christopher Byrne, President, 145 MacArthur Boulevard, Wakefield, RI 02879. License Nos. BS-17-297, 298.

 

(CA)    6H.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling, Holiday Sales and Dance Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to the following; Renewals:

 

David Barnes Development, Inc. d/b/a Mews Tavern, 456 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by David E. Barnes, President, P.O. Box 5179, Wakefield, RI 02880. License Nos. BS-17-285, 286, 287.

 

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. BS-17-167, 168, 169.

 

Ocean Front Lounge, Inc. d/b/a Ocean Mist, 895A Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Kevin V. Finnegan, President, 41 Quagnut Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879. License Nos. BS-17-186, 187, 188.

 

(CA)    6I.        UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling, Dance and Pool Table Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017 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, President, 59 Schooner Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879. License Nos. BS-17-175, 176, 177.

 

Rhody Joe’s, LLC, 515 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Gary J. Chelo, Member, 289 Robin Hollow Road, West Greenwich, RI 02817. License Nos. BS-17-180, 181, 183.

 

(CA)    6J.       UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling, Holiday Sales, Pool Table and Bowling Alley Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to Old Mountain Lanes, Inc., 756 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Robert L. Toth, President, 3986E Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License Nos. BS-17-230, 231, 233, 386.

 

(CA)    6K.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling, Holiday Sales, Dance and Tourist Accommodation Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to the following; Renewals:

 

Pamfilio’s, Inc. d/b/a Bistro By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Richard Paola, President, 22 Anthony Circle, Attleboro Falls, MA 02763. License Nos. BS-17-243, 244, 245, 246.

 

South Kingstown Hotel Associates, LLC d/b/a Holiday Inn South Kingstown, 3009 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by EHI SK Holdings, Inc., Manager, by Elizabeth A. Procaccianti, President, 1140 Reservoir Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920. License Nos. BS-17-132, 133, 134, 135.

 

(CA)    6L.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Theater License for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to South County Center for the Arts d/b/a Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston, RI 02892. Application by John McLaughlin, Co-President, P.O. Box 186, West Kingston, RI 02892; Renewal. License No. BS-17-358.

 

(CA)    6M.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to the following; Renewals:

 

A & A Sandwich Shops, Inc. d/b/a Subway, 684 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Waleed Amri, Vice President, 191 Westmoreland Lane, Saunderstown, RI 02874. License No. BS-17-75.

 

Albie’s Place, Inc., 99 Fortin Road, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Jason Wichert, President, 20 Teaberry Lane, Hope Valley, RI 02832. License No. BS-17-323.

 

Bluebird Café, Inc. d/b/a Smoothy Booty Café, 254 Robinson Street, Unit 102, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Robert B. Shumaker, President, 17 Nichols Road, Kingston, RI 02881. License No. BS-17-216.

 

Breakfast Nook Inc. II, 575 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Richard J. Seddon, President, 196 Spencer Woods Drive, East Greenwich, RI 02818. License No. BS-17-354.

 

Comfort Cuisine, Inc. d/b/a Mia’s Kitchen, 99 Fortin Road, Unit 108, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Mia Rao, 265 Richmond Townhouse Road, Carolina, RI 02812. License No. BS-17-264.

 

Flat Waves, LLC d/b/a Flat Waves Food Shack, 99 Fortin Road, Unit B-1, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by William Burgess, Member, 48 Homer Street, Newport, RI 02840. License No. BS-17-361.

 

Kingston Mart, Inc., 100 Fortin Road, Unit 2, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Youssef Akrasi, President, 259 Rogers Lane, Middletown, RI 02842. License No. BS-17-345.

 

Meldgie’s Rivers Edge Café, LLC, 406A Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Mark Eldridge, Manager, 4 Wyndcliff Drive, Saunderstown, RI 02874. License No. BS-17-359.

 

Ocean State Five III, LLC d/b/a Five Guys Burgers & Fries, 600D Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Eugene Prentice, Member, 254 Commercial Street #118, Portland, ME 04101. License No. BS-17-351.

 

Pipeline Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Caliente Mexican Grill, 99 Fortin Road, Unit 3J, Kingston, RI 02881.  Application by Benjamin S. Wood, President, 51 Petal Lane, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. BS-17-107.

 

South Kingstown Little League, Inc., Tuckertown Park Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Sean Deibler, Treasurer, P.O. Box 388, Wakefield, RI 02880. License No. BS-17-347.

 

Sumo Sushi Inc. d/b/a Krazy Fusion Café, 99 Fortin Road, Unit 104, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Ki Joon Lee, President, 198 Thames Street, Suite 4, Newport, RI 02840. License No. BS-17-222.

 

(CA) 6N.        UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to the following; Renewals:

Bagels, Inc. d/b/a Bagelz the Bagel Bakery, 99 Fortin Road, Unit J2, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Nancy G. Lieberman, President, 39 Wampum Trail, Wakefield, RI 02879. License Nos. BS-17-196, 197.

 

Brewed Awakenings Coffee House, Inc., 60 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by David J. Levesque, President, 9 Thayer Avenue, Narragansett, RI 02882. License Nos. BS-17-306, 307.

 

Drake Petroleum Company, Inc. d/b/a West Kingston Xtra Mart, 3411 Kingstown Road, West Kingston, RI 02892. Application by Rick Woolverton, Sr. Director of Operations, 800 South Street, Suite 500, Waltham, MA 02454. License Nos. BS-17-341, 342.   

 

Global Montello Group Corp. d/b/a Alltown South Kingstown, 3079 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Rick Woolverton, Sr. Director of Operations, 800 South Street, Suite 500, Waltham, MA 02453. License Nos. BS-17-343, 344.

 

South County Donuts, Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 120 Fortin Road, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Robert Batista, President, 75 Tipping Rock Drive, East Greenwich, RI 02818. License Nos. BS-17-113, 114.

 

Starbucks Corporation d/b/a Starbucks Coffee #2798, 2 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by License Services, P.O. Box 34442, Seattle, WA 98124. License Nos. BS-17-269, 270.

 

Store 4 LLC, 673 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Ellen Cesario, Member, 673 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License Nos. BS-17-214, 215.

 

(CA) 6O.         UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to the following; Renewals:

 

Drake Petroleum Company, Inc. d/b/a South Kingstown Xtra Mart, 72 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Rick Woolverton, Sr. Director of Operations, 800 South Street, Suite 500, Waltham, MA 02454. License No. BS-17-340.  

 

Freedom Sports and Arms, 236 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Leonard A. Cuoco, Sr., 87 Columbia Avenue, Cranston, RI 02905. (Application will be granted correctly as a Firearms and Ammunition License on November 27, 2017)

 

Mattress Firm, Inc. d/b/a Mattress Firm #170004, 26 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Shelby Chriss, 10201 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77025. License No. BS-17-353.

 

Ocean State Jobbers, Inc. d/b/a Ocean State Job Lot, 36 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by John Conforti, CFO, 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. License No. BS-17-356.

 

Paper Store LLC d/b/a The Paper Store, 160 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Shannon Kelley, 20 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720. License No. BS-17-158.

 

Payless Shoesource, Inc. d/b/a Payless Shoesource #5527, 160 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Patty Stanford, P.O. Box 3590, Topeka, KS 66601. License No. BS-17-363.

 

Purple Cow Company d/b/a The Purple Cow, 205 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Melinda A. Witham, President, 161A Biscuit City Road, Charlestown, RI 02813. License No. BS-17-123.

 

Ram Point Marina, Inc., 2 William Schmid Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Curtis W. Schmid, 356 South Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. License No. BS-17-102.

 

Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC d/b/a CVS #868, 99 Fortin Road, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Donna Chevalier, One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895. License No. BS-17-350.

 

Spirit Recognition, Inc. d/b/a University Spirit, 99 Fortin Road, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Robert W. Marshall, President, P.O. Box 3006, Pawtucket, RI 02861. License No. BS-17-153.

 

Supercuts Corporate Shops, Inc. d/b/a Supercuts #90629, 160 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Michael Fuerich, 7201 Metro Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55439. License No. BS-17-260.

 

(CA)    6P.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling and Miscellaneous Peddler Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to Itty Bitty Bakeshop, 100 Parsons Lane, West Kingston, RI 02892. Application by Kara Pereira, 100 Parsons Lane, West Kingston, RI 02892; Renewals. License Nos. BS-17-332, 333.

 

(CA)    6Q.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Private Detective License for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to James Mullen, 601 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02886. Application by James Mullen, 25 Little Rest Road, Kingston, RI 02881; Renewal. License No. BS-17-367.

 

(CA)    6R.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Tourist Accommodations License for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to Kings’ Rose Inn, 1747 Mooresfield Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 for 5 spaces, 10 persons. Application by Barbara Larsen Viles, 1747 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879; Renewal. License No. BS-17-109.

 

(CA)    6S.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Firearms & Ammunition License for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to TG Holdings, LLC d/b/a Universal Firearms and Militaria, 265 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879.  Application by Tim Gray, Member, 333 White Horn Drive, Kingston, RI 02881; Renewal. License No. BS-17-160.

 

(CA)    8A.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that a communication dated October 23, 2017 from Margaret Rankin Impagliazzo concerning traffic calming measures for the Narragansett Avenue East neighborhood is received and placed on file. (11/2/2017 Interim, Item F.)

 

(CA)    8D.      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.”

 

(CA)    13A.    UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that a claim filed by Francis P. Castrovillari, Esquire on behalf of his client, Raymond V. Ciampanelli relative to an incident that occurred on or about January 2, 2015 be referred to the Town Solicitor and the Town’s insurance carrier.

 

(CA)    13B.    UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the purchase from New England Fitness Distributors Inc., 270 Eastern Boulevard, Glastonbury, CT 06033 of cardio exercise equipment for the Community Recreation Center in accordance with all RFP specifications and the National Joint Purchasing Alliance Master Price Agreement contract #120215, in an amount not to exceed $8,126; and as further described in a memorandum from the Director of Leisure Services to the Town Manager dated October 25, 2017 and entitled “Recommendation to Purchase – Treadmill and Recumbent Bike.”

 

(CA)    13C.    UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize an award of contract to Comtronics Corporation, 1230 Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy, MA 02169 for the purchase of VHF portable radio equipment in an amount not to exceed $7,500; and as further described in a memorandum from the Police Chief to the Town Manager dated October 31, 2017 and entitled “Bid Recommendation – VHF Radio Equipment  – Grant #35-04-FY2016 SHSP.”

 

(CA)    13E.    UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to affirm a proclamation presented on November 3, 2017 honoring the Peace Dale Fire Department, as follows:

 

PEACE DALE FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

WHEREAS,  in 1842, a company of men formed a bucket brigade in the village of PEACE DALE, RI to help combat fire, a great threat to property and life, and

 

WHEREAS,  1867 marks the official birthday of the PEACE DALE FIRE DEPARTMENT, when after being interrupted by the Civil War, the villagers again banded together and acquired a sophisticated piece of fire protecting equipment, a 10 inch Hunneman piston pumper, and

 

WHEREAS,  in 1886 the company was granted a charter by the State of Rhode Island, and became officially known as the NARRAGANSETT STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY #1 OF PEACE DALE.  It is the State’s oldest chartered volunteer fire company and was incorporated into the Union Fire District in 1889 and remains an important part of that organization, and

 

WHEREAS,  two members of PEACE DALE FIRE DEPARTMENT, Deputy Chief William E. Gray and Assistant Foreman Byron Love made the extreme sacrifice and died in the line of duty responding to alarms to protect the citizens of South Kingstown.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND do hereby deem it an honor and pleasure to recognize the PEACE DALE FIRE DEPARTMENT on its long standing dedicated service to the community and extend sincere congratulations and best wishes for many more successful years.

 

(CA)    13H.    UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize LL Data Designs, 5 Bayou Drive, Greenville, RI 02828 to provide six (6) days of on-site staff training on Microsoft Office 2016 software, in accordance with the State of Rhode Island MPA #229, in an amount not to exceed $4,170; and as further described in a memorandum from the Information Technology Director to the Town Manager dated October 17, 2017 and entitled “Office Suite Upgrade & Training.”

 

(CA)    13I.      UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Tax Assessor to abate taxes in the total amount of $1,046.20, as shown on Tax Abatement Request No. 544.

 

(CA)    13J.    UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize an award bid to SHI International, 300 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 for server infrastructure hardware in an amount not to exceed $53,966; as further described in a memorandum from the Information Technology Director to the Town Manager dated November 6, 2017 and entitled “Town Server Infrastructure Hardware Recommendation.”

 

(CA)    13K.    UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the Town Clerk to advertise for Order of Notice a Public Hearing relative to an application for renewal of an Indoor Shooting Range License in accordance with the South Kingstown Town Code, Chapter 9 Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulation, Article VI Indoor Shooting Ranges, Sec. 9-158 Term of License, Renewal, Transfer.  Application by IDGR15, LLC d/b/a Peace Dale Indoor Gun Range, by Mark A. Fay, Member for property located at 130 Pearl’s Way, Wakefield, RI 02879 and designated as Assessor’s Plat 33, Lot 30, consisting of 121.57 acres.

 

(CA)    13L.    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.”

 

6.         LICENSES

 

A.        Shelby Morimoto is present, and after testimony and discussion it is

 

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Holiday Sales License to Pet Valu, Inc. d/b/a Pet Valu #5709, 20 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Burt Wolgemuth, Vice President, 489 Devon Park Drive, Suite 320, Wayne, PA 19087; New. License No. BS-17-366.

 

B.        Bahij Boutros is present, and after testimony and discussion it is

 

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses to BIB Convenience, LLC d/b/a Four Seasons Mart, 99 Fortin Road, Suite 134, Kingston, RI 02881 subject to approval by the Kingston Fire Chief. Application by Nursen Can, Member, 7 Bellevue Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911; New. License Nos. BS-17-329, 330.

 

C.        Karen Recene, manager at The Pub is present, and after testimony and discussion it is

 

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to grant a Holiday Sales License for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to Next Door, Inc. d/b/a The Pub, 907A Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Kevin V. Finnegan, President, P.O. Box 5420, Wakefield, RI 02880; New. License No. BS-17-207.

 

L.         VOTED: to grant a Theater License for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to Contemporary Theater Company, 321 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Terrence G. Simpson, President, 145 Enterprise Terrace, Kingston, RI 02881; Renewal. License No. BS-17-304.

 

Councilman Viele recuses himself.

 

VOTED: to grant a Theater License for the year beginning December 1, 2017 to Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Ariel Bodman, Vice President, 1464 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879; Renewal. License No. BS-17-303.

 

Council Vice President Collins recuses himself.

 

7.         PUBLIC HEARING

 

A.        Notice having been duly given, a Public Hearing is held relative to the renewal of Liquor Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2017.

 

Discussion ensues, and it is

 

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to close the Public Hearing.

 

It was voted to approve the renewal of all Liquor Licenses, with the exception of Contemporary Theater Company and Pump House Music Works, as follows:

 

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, 2017, contingent upon the issuance of a Certificate of Good Standing from the Rhode Island Division of Taxation, issuance of a Certificate of Insurance evidencing required liability coverage, compliance with all Town Ordinances and regulations, the payment of any municipal taxes, user fees and lease payments in arrears to the Town, and the correction of any fire code violations.

 

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. AL-17-18.

 

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. AL-17-41.

 

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. AL-17-26.

 

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. AL-17-27.

 

CLASS B – VICTUALLER

 

629 SUCCOTASH LLC d/b/a MATUNUCK OYSTER BAR, by Perry Raso, Managing Member, 629 Succotash Road, Wakefield, RI; first and second floor inside dining areas and outdoor patio in the fenced-in outdoor seating area on the southwest corner of the parcel in accordance with a Special Exception granted January 15, 1979 and Special Use Permits granted June 16, 2004, February 17, 2010, December 21, 2011 and February 15, 2012 by the Zoning Board of Review; and as further defined in an amended site plan dated September 30, 2013 on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. AL-17-32.

 

APPLE NEW ENGLAND, LLC d/b/a APPLEBEE’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR, by Ronald Igarashi, Secretary, 15 South County Commons 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. AL-17-24.

 

BOBBY G'S, INC. d/b/a BOBBY G'S PUB, by Karen A. Sweet, President, 703 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor dining, bar and pool table areas; and as further defined in an amended site plan dated January 26, 1995 on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. AL-17-23.

 

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 and two outdoor decks, in accordance with a Special Exception granted on April 18, 1979, and Special Use Permits granted January 19, 2011 and May 27, 2015 by the Zoning Board of Review; and as further defined in an amended site plan dated May 28, 2015 on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. AL-17-33. 

 

DAVID BARNES DEVELOPMENT, INC. d/b/a THE MEWS TAVERN, by Daniel Rubino, Vice President, 456 Main Street, Wakefield, RI; first and second floor, mezzanine and third floor lounge including a 40 foot expansion, as described in the Special Exception granted April 20, 1994 and Special Use Permits granted September 17, 1997 and January 21, 2004 by the Zoning Board of Review, and additional tavern area in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted on February 20, 2013; and as further defined in an amended site plan dated March 7, 2013 on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. AL-17-42. 

 

DPTA HOLDINGS II, LLC d/b/a DRAGON PALACE OF WAKEFIELD, by Peter A. Santilli, Member, 733 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI; dining room, sushi bar, bar area and special party area; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. AL-17-21.

 

FILIPPOU’S TWISTED PIZZA WAKEFIELD, LLC d/b/a FILIPPOU’S TWISTED PIZZA, by Effie Filippou Lopez, Member, 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. AL-17-43.

 

FLATTS, LLC d/b/a THE FLATTS, by Jane LeBlanc, Member, 501 High Street, Wakefield, RI; first floor bar and dining areas; and as further defined in a site plan dated May 15, 2017 on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. AL-17-53.

 

HANSON’S PUB, LLC d/b/a TWO TEN OYSTER BAR & GRILL, by Andrew R. Bilodeau, Member, 210 Salt Pond Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor bar and dining areas, lower level bar and outside deck area, a patio in front approximately 1,500 square feet and deck on the right side of the building; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. AL-17-44. 

 

HENG-D LLC d/b/a TONG-D RESTAURANT, by Angie Lim, Member, 50 South County Commons Way, Unit E-1, Wakefield, RI; first floor of the easterly end of Building 6 in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted by the Zoning Board of Review on April 16, 2014; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. AL-17-31.

 

J.S.R. CORP. d/b/a TONY'S PIZZA PALACE, by John Reves, 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. AL-17-22.

 

K & Z BISTRO LLC d/b/a KABUKI RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, by Jian Zheng, Member, 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. AL-17-14.

 

LAUREL FOOD AND BEVERAGE, INC. d/b/a LAUREL LANE COUNTRY CLUB, by Joseph A. Videtta, President, 309 Laurel Lane, West Kingston, RI; upstairs bar, lounge, function room and deck; downstairs snack shop, lounge and patio deck; and grounds of the Laurel Lane Country Club; and as further defined in a revised site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. AL-17-20.

 

MARY MURPHY’S, LLC, by Patrick Guidera, Member, 333 Main Street, Wakefield, RI; first floor dining room and bar area in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted by the Zoning Board of Review on May 19, 2010; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. AL-17-45.

 

NEXT DOOR, INC. d/b/a THE PUB, by Kevin V. Finnegan, President, 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 January 4, 2017 on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. AL-17-29.

 

OCEAN FRONT LOUNGE, INC. d/b/a OCEAN MIST, by Kevin V. Finnegan, President, 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. AL-17-28.

 

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. AL-17-34.

 

PHIL’S KITCHEN INC. d/b/a PHIL’S RESTAURANT, by Kenneth J. Tetzner, Vice President, 323 Main Street, Wakefield, RI; first floor dining area, second floor dining area, walkway, roof deck dining area on an adjacent building at 329 Main Street, and a theatre in an adjacent building at 327 Main Street in accordance with Special Use Permits granted by the Zoning Board of Review on July 21, 2010, April 20, 2011 and February 21, 2012; and as further defined in site plans dated March 5, 2012 on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. AL-17-35.

 

RHODY JOE’S LLC, by Gary J. Chelo, Member, 515 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor dining areas; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. AL-17-25.

 

ROBA RUSTICO LLC d/b/a PIZZERIA MEZZO, by John C. Russo, Member, 32 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI; bar area, counter area, and dining area at tables; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. AL-17-39.

 

ROSE HILL GOLF CLUB, INC., by James P. Manning, 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. AL-17-38.

 

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. AL-17-30.

 

SURFSIDE THAI FOOD, LLC d/b/a SA-TANG RESTAURANT, by Nina Conklin, Member, 402A Main Street, Wakefield, RI; bar and dining room in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted by the Zoning Board of Review on December 21, 2011; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. AL-17-15.

 

S.W.T. LLC d/b/a SALT WATER TAVERN, by Scott Sogard, Member, 195 Main Street, Wakefield, RI; first and second floor dining areas, and limited to 20 outdoor seats on Main Street in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted by the Zoning Board of Review on May 21, 2014, subject to filing of the off-site parking agreement in land evidence records; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. AL-17-46.

 

TOPPS, INC. d/b/a CHOPHOUSE GRILLE, by Christopher Byrne, President, 191 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI; dining, bar and lounge areas, loft area, and expanded patio area; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. AL-17-47.

 

TORRE II CORP. d/b/a TRATTORIA ROMANA SOUTH, by Angel Amaya, Vice President, 71 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI; indoor bar and dining room areas and outdoor dining area, in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted December 16, 2009 by the Zoning Board of Review; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. AL-17-40.

 

CLASS B – LIMITED

 

BYRNE ENTERPRISES INC. d/b/a D.B.'S PIZZA, by William Byrne, 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. AL-17-48.

 

UPTOWN BURGER BAR, LLC, by Gregory Stevens, Member, 36 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI; all seating areas inside the restaurant, located in the western half of the 1st floor of Building #4, and in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted December 21, 2016 by the Zoning Board of Review; and as further defined in a site plan dated March 3, 2017 on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. AL-17-19.

 

V.G.B. LLC d/b/a PASQUALE’S PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA, by Pasquale Illiano, Member, 60 South County Commons Way, Unit G1, Wakefield, RI; dining and counter areas in the western half of the first floor of Building 6, in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted by the Zoning Board of Review on April 15, 2015; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. License No. AL-17-49.

 

CLASS B – TAVERN

 

PAMFILIO’S INC. d/b/a BISTRO BY THE SEA, by Richard A. Paolo, President, 364 Card's Pond Road, Wakefield, RI; first floor restaurant, gazebo for intermission, tents on tennis court and 32’ x 50’ patio in accordance with Special Use Permits granted by the Zoning Board of Review on August 15, 2007 and March 17, 2010; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. License No. AL-17-37..

 

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 9 AM to 9:30 PM, 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. AL-17-16.

 

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 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. AL-17-17.

 

CLASS D – CLUB FULL PRIVILEGE

 

ELKS CLUB OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN #1899, by William Harney, House Chair, 60 Belmont Avenue, Wakefield, RI; members lounge, dining room and foyer, and grounds 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. AL-17-36.

 

CLASS T – LEGITIMATE THEATER

 

SOUTH COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS d/b/a COURTHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, by John H. McLaughlin, Co-President, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston, RI; first and second floor areas of the existing building in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted November 28, 2012 by the Zoning Board of Review; and as further defined in site plans on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. AL-17-52.

 

VOTED: to grant a license 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, 2017, contingent upon the issuance of a Certificate of Good Standing from the Rhode Island Division of Taxation, issuance of a Certificate of Insurance evidencing required liability coverage, compliance with all Town Ordinances and regulations, the payment of any municipal taxes, user fees and lease payments in arrears to the Town, and the correction of any fire code violations.

 

CLASS T – LEGITIMATE THEATER

 

CONTEMPORARY THEATER COMPANY, by Terrence G. Simpson, President, 321 Main Street, Wakefield, RI; indoor performance room and outdoor patio, in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted June 21, 2017 by the Zoning Board of Review; and as further defined in a site plan on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. AL-17-51.

 

Councilman Viele recuses himself.

 

VOTED: to grant a license 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, 2017, contingent upon the issuance of a Certificate of Good Standing from the Rhode Island Division of Taxation, issuance of a Certificate of Insurance evidencing required liability coverage, compliance with all Town Ordinances and regulations, the payment of any municipal taxes, user fees and lease payments in arrears to the Town, and the correction of any fire code violations.

 

CLASS T – LEGITIMATE THEATER

 

PUMP HOUSE MUSIC WORKS, by Ariel Bodman, Vice President, 1464 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI; Presentation Gallery and hand tool work room in accordance with a Special Use Permit granted December 21, 2016 by the Zoning Board of Review; and as further defined in site plans dated January 4, 2017 on file in the Town Clerk’s office. License No. AL-17-50.

 

Council Vice President Collins recuses himself.

 

 

8.         COMMUNICATIONS

 

B.        UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that a communication dated October 30, 2017 from Maureen Cotter to the School Committee tendering her resignation effective immediately is accepted, and the Town Council directs that a letter of thanks be sent. (11/9/2017 Miscellaneous, Item II D.)

 

C.        James O’Neill is present and discusses information he has provided to the Council, and it is

 

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: that a communication dated November 8, 2017 from James W. O’Neill providing follow-up information concerning construction by the South Shore Village and Country Club, formerly known as the South County Country Club is received, placed on file, and referred to the Town Solicitor. (11/9/2017 Miscellaneous, Item II I.)

 

9.         COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED CITIZENS

 

Council President Healy invites residents to come forward with comments.

 

James O’Neill comments on the Council making an appointment to fill the vacancy on the School Committee.

 

Dorald Beasley is present and comments on the School Committee resignations and subsequent appointments over the past year.

 

Anne Rameika is present and speaks in favor of the appointment of Emily Cummiskey to the School Committee.

 

Stacey Bodziony is present and speaks in favor of the appointment of Emily Cummiskey to the School Committee.

 

Kate Collins is present and speaks in favor of the appointment of Emily Cummiskey to the School Committee.

 

Josh Daly is present and speaks in support of the appointment of Carol Vetter to the School Committee, and expresses concerns with Emily Cummiskey.

 

Sarah Markey is present and speaks in support of the appointment of Emily Cummiskey to the School Committee.

 

Dorald Beasley comments on per student costs in nearby towns as compared to South Kingstown, the prevalence of education professionals as School Committee members, and the school facilities study.

 

10.       TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT

 

The Town Manager’s Interim Reports dated October 26 and November 2, 2017, and the Agenda and Miscellaneous Reports dated November 9, 2017 are accepted, approved and placed on file.

 

11.       TOWN SOLICITOR’S REPORT – none

 

12.       APPOINTMENTS

 

A.        UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Maureen F. Rooney to the Bicycle – Pedestrian Advisory Committee for a term to expire in July 2019.

 

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to reappoint Erin M. Pierce to the South Kingstown Partnership for Prevention for a term to expire in June 2020.

 

Discussion ensues relative to making an appointment to the School Committee.

 

The following candidates are present and speak about their interest in serving on the School Committee:

 

Stephanie Canter

Andrew Gilmartin

Emily Cummiskey

Carol Vetter

Kevin Jackson

 

Councilwoman Gledhill nominates Emily Cummiskey.

 

Council Vice President Collins nominates Andrew Gilmartin.

 

Council President Healy nominates Carol Vetter.

 

A vote is taken on the first nomination, and it is

 

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to appoint Emily Cummiskey to the School Committee for an interim to expire in November 2018.

 

13.       NEW BUSINESS

 

D.        UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize an award of bid to Martone Service Company, Inc., 22 Sextant Road, Narragansett, RI 02882 for replacement of the architectural flat rubber roof at the South Kingstown Senior Center, in accordance with all bid specifications, in an amount not to exceed $62,500, including a contingency of $4,000; and as further described in a memorandum from the Director of Leisure Services to the Town Manager dated October 31, 2017 and entitled “Bid Recommendation - Replacement of Senior Center Roof.”

 

F.         UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize an award of bid to E.W. Audet & Sons, Inc., 169 Bay Street, Providence, RI 02905 for the purchase and installation of an LED sports lighting system at the Village Green Tennis Courts, in accordance with all bid specifications, in an amount not to exceed $81,000, including a contingency of $2,000; and as further described in a memorandum from the Leisure Services Director to the Town Manager dated November 3, 2017 and entitled “Bid Recommendation, Village Green Tennis Lights.”

 

G.        UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: to authorize the purchase from Dell Corporation, One Dell Way, Mail Stop 8129, Round Rock, TX 78682 of one hundred and fifty-one (151) Microsoft Office 2016 licenses, in accordance with the State of Rhode Island MPA #227, in an amount not to exceed $39,000; as further described in a memorandum from the Information Technology Director to the Town Manager dated October 17, 2017 and entitled “Office Suite Upgrade & Training.”

 

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED:  to adjourn at 9:45 PM.

 

 

Dale S. Holberton, CMC

Town Clerk