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TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA

TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN

RHODE ISLAND

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025

REGULAR SESSION – 7:30 PM

TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS

180 HIGH STREET

WAKEFIELD, RI

TOWN COUNCIL

Rory H. McEntee, President

Michael K. Marran, Vice President

Patricia A. Alley

Deborah D. Bergner

Jay G. Wegimont

James M. Manni, Town Manager

Michael A. Ursillo, Esquire, Town Solicitor

Nichole C. Romane, Town Clerk

Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend in person or view the meeting live on ClerkBase at https://clerkshq.com/SouthKingstown-ri or on your local Public Access Television Station.

NOTE: Individuals requesting American Sign Language interpreters or CART service must call the Town Clerk’s Office at 401-789-9331 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date.

DATE POSTED 12/4/2025

1. REGULAR SESSION – 7:30 PM

Please be advised that the Council intends to discuss and/or act upon each and every item appearing on this agenda.

A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

B. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

A. Regular Session – November 24, 2025

B. Closed Executive Session – November 24, 2025

4. APPOINTMENTS

A. A resolution appointing ___________________________________ to the ______________________________ Board/Committee/Commission for a term to expire in _______________. (See Attachment A for Boards and Commissions Appointments Report)

5. CONSENT AGENDA

(CA) A. A resolution granting Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2025 to the following; Renewals:

Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC d/b/a CVS Pharmacy #868, 99 Fortin Road, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Kathleen Strojny, Licensing Coordinator. Renewal; License No. 85956.

Geaber’s Liquors, Inc., 231 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by George L. Geaber, Jr., President. License No. 59345.

PBL, Inc. d/b/a Liberty Wine & Spirits, 1321 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Joseph V. Paglia, President. License No. 72659.

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. License No. 59321.

Wakefield Liquors, Inc., 667 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jane E. Costanza, President. License No. 59373.

Laurel Lane Recreational Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Laurel Lane Country Club, 309 Laurel Lane, West Kingston, RI 02892. Application by Joe Videtta, Owner. Renewal. License No. 59371.

(CA) B. A resolution granting Victualling Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2025 to the following; Renewals:

629 Succotash, LLC d/b/a Matunuck Oyster Bar, 629 Succotash Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Perry Raso, Member. License No. 71858.

Antonio’s SK, Inc. d/b/a Antonio’s By The Slice, 1916 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Stamatis Reves, President. License No. 84928.

Apple New England, LLC d/b/a Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 15 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Cheryl Mills, License Manager. License No. 72429.

Butterhead, LLC d/b/a Purslane, 318 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Matthew Brown, Managing Member. License No. 79386.

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. License No. 59424.

Chop House, Inc. d/b/a Chophouse Grille, 191 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Russell Goyette, Vice President. License No. 60885.

DPTA Holdings II, LLC d/b/a Dragon Palace of Wakefield, 733 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Peter A. Santilli, Member. License No. 59137.

Elks Club of South Kingstown #1899, 60 Belmont Avenue, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Michelle Main, Secretary. License No. 59368.

Filippou’s Twisted Pizza Wakefield, LLC, 28 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Effie Lopez, Member. License No. 59484.

Global Spectrum LP d/b/a Spectra Venue Management, 1 Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Leah Becki, General Manager. License No. 74060.

Hannah’s Bistro, LLC d/b/a Duck Press, 333 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Mark Bryson, Member. License No. 70001.

ILLIA5, LLC d/b/a Neapolis, 60 South County Commons Way, Unit G1, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Pasquale Illiano, Member. License No. 68023.

Kabuki Kingstown Corp. d/b/a Kabuki Restaurant, 91 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Yunqing Liu, President. License No. 64236.

Mahachai, LLC d/b/a Tong Ta Thai Restaurant, 50 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI. Application by Awut Chunlawat, President. License No. 77186.

New Wave Kitchen, LLC d/b/a New Wave Kitchen LLC, 359 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Matthew Reagan, Member. License No. 81749.

Rachel’s Cafe, LLC, 36 South County Commons Way, Unit 4C, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Carlos Taveira, Member. License No. 65766.

Surfside Thai Food, LLC d/b/a Sa-Tang Restaurant, 402A Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Nina Conklin, Member. License No. 59346.

The Gathering Table, LLC d/b/a The Gathering Table, 237 Robinson Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Kevin Momenee, Owner. License No. 87946.

V.G.B., LLC d/b/a Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana, 59 South County Commons Way, Units H-1 and H-2, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Pasquale Illiano, Member. License No. 64432.

(CA) C. A resolution granting Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2025 to the following; Renewals:

Richard Paolo Realty, Inc. d/b/a The Original Vanilla Bean, 757 Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Richard Paolo, Owner. License No. 61740.

South County Bread Company d/b/a South County Bread Company, 333 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jeffrey Collins, Co-Owner. License No. 87012.

Oatslay6, Inc. d/b/a Oatley’s II, 575 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Vaughn Oatley, President. License No. 84505.

A&S Investments, LLC d/b/a Terminesi’s Café, 501 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Albert Terminesi, Partner. License No. 86286.

ACL, LLC d/b/a Audrey’s Coffee House and Lounge, 60 South County Commons Way, G2, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jared Haibon, Member. License No. 72080.

Baja’s Express, LLC d/b/a Baja’s Taqueria and Grill, 600 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI. Application by Bahij Boutros, Member. License No. 68559.

Caf Bar LLC d/b/a Caf Bar, 396 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Elias Boutros, Member. License No. 73882.

Cantina del Rio of South Kingstown, LLC d/b/a Cantina del Rio, 515 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jose Antonio Santillan, Member. License No. 73954.

Hanson’s Pub, LLC d/b/a Two Ten Oyster Bar & Grill, 210 Salt Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Andrew Bilodeau, Member. License No. 59396.

Matunuck Market LLC d/b/a Matunuck Market, 151 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 Application by Perry Raso, Managing Member. License No. 80590.

Matunuck Pizza Pie Company, LLC d/b/a Matunuck Pizza Pie, 920 Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Kevin V. Finnegan, Member. License No. 59316.

Rose Hill Golf Club, Inc., 220 Rose Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by James P. Manning, President. License No. 59366.

Taj, LLC d/b/a Taj Indian Restaurant and Bar, 49 South County Commons Way, Unit F-4, Wakefield, RI. Application by Devendra Khadka, Member. License No. 70907.

Torre II Corp. d/b/a Trattoria Romana South, 71 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Scott Sisson, Vice President. License No. 72492.

TRJ Restaurants, LLC d/b/a The Joyce, by Timothy Joyce, Managing Partner, 195 Main Street, Wakefield, RI. License No. 88314.

(CA) D. A resolution granting Victualling, Holiday Sales and Dance Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2025 to the following; Renewals:

323 Main Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Birch & Bay, 323 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Shannon Brito, Owner. License No. 87324.

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; Renewals. License No. 72469.

Next Door, Inc. d/b/a The Pub, 907A Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Kevin V. Finnegan, President. License No. 59312.

Ocean Front Lounge, Inc. d/b/a Ocean Mist, 895A Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Kevin V. Finnegan, President. License No. 59309.

Yankee Foods, LLC d/b/a Mews Tavern, 456 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jeffrey Cammans, Member. License No. 73266.

(CA) E. A resolution granting Victualling and Dance Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2025 to Hannah’s Bistro, LLC d/b/a Bistro by the Sea, 358A Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Alicia Bryson, Member. License No. 83561.

(CA) F. A resolution granting a Tourist Accommodations License for the year beginning December 1, 2025 to Mooresfield Estate, LLC d/b/a Historic Mooresfield, 782 Mooresfield Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jeffrey Greene, Owner. Renewal; License No. 69709.

(CA) G. A resolution granting Farm Retail Sales and Holiday Sales Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2025 to following; Renewals:

Carpenter’s Farm d/b/a Carpenter’s Farm, 520 Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by David Carpenter, Owner. License No. 59455.

Highland Farm d/b/a Highland Farm, 4235 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Nicholas DeSousa, President. License No 91439.

(CA) H. A resolution granting Victualling, Holiday Sales, and Bowling Alley Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2025 to Old Mountain Lanes, Inc., 756 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Danielle Neary, Manager; Renewal. License No. 59514.

(CA) I. A resolution granting Victualling, Holiday Sales, Dance and Tourist Accommodation Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2025 to 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. Renewals. License No. 59193.

(CA) J. A resolution granting Victualling, Holiday Sales and Theater Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2025 to All South County Luxury Cinemas, LLC d/b/a All South County Luxury Cinemas, 30 Village Square Drive, Wakefield, RI. Application by Harold Blank, Member; Renewals. License No. 77177.

(CA) K. A resolution granting Theater Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2025 to the following; Renewals:

Contemporary Theater Company, 327 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Terrence G. Simpson, President. License No. 62788.

Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Daniel U. Collins, President. License No. 59520.

(CA) L. A resolution 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 IV Indoor Shooting Ranges, Sec. 9-158 Term of License, Renewal. Application by IDGR15, LLC d/b/a Elite Indoor Gun Range, by Mark A. Fay, Member for property located at 371 Rose Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 and designated as Assessor’s Plat 33, Lot 30, consisting of 121.57 acres.

(CA) M. A resolution authorizing the Town Assessor to abate taxes in the amount of $4,496.17, as shown on Tax Abatement Request No. 655.

(CA) N. A resolution authorizing an award to Atlantic Tactical, 3319 Anvil Place, Raleigh, NC 27603 for the purchase of four (4) Sig Sauer short-barrel rifle systems with allied accessories, in an amount not to exceed $18,485.75, as further described in a purchasing recommendation from the Chief of Police to the Town Manager dated November 30, 2025, entitled “Award of Contract – Short Barrel Rifles & Allied Accessories”.

(CA) O. A resolution authorizing an award of contract to Angel Armor, LLC, 60 SE Frontage Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80524 for the purchase of five (5) Angel Armor RISE Tactical Carrier systems (Ultra Premium IIIA) under NASPO Master Agreement #164711 (RI Contract #3886407), in an amount not to exceed $7,500, with funding to be derived from the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (50% reimbursement) and the Drug Asset Forfeiture Account (local share); as further described in a memorandum from the Chief of Police to the Town Manager dated December 1, 2025, entitled “Award of Contract — Body Armor (Angel Armor RISE) via NASPO (FFY2026)”.

(CA) P. A resolution authorizing an award of contract, in accordance with Omnia Advances Technology Solutions Aggregator Contract (01-170) to Vancord, 500 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT 06460 for network equipment not to exceed $13,107.45, as further described in a memorandum from the Chief of EMS to the Town Manager dated November 26, 2025, and entitled “Award of Contract – Network Installation Perryville EMS Station.”

(CA) Q. A resolution authorizing an award to H. Barber & Sons, Inc., 15 Raytkwich Road, Naugatuck, CT for the repair of the Barber Surf Rake in an amount not to exceed $10,505 and funded by the Town Beach Capital Improvement Reserve Fund, as further described in a memorandum from the Director of Leisure Services to the Town Manager dated November 17, 2025, entitled “Recommendation to Repair Barber Surf Rake”.

(CA) R. A resolution that a claim filed by Paul Andrew Schaafsma relative to an incident that occurred on or about October 30, 2025 be referred to the Town Solicitor and Town’s insurance carrier.

Rule 13: All items listed with a (CA) are to be considered routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Council, or a member of the public so requests, in which event the item will be removed from Consent Agenda (CA) consideration and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

6. LICENSES

A. A resolution granting a Miscellaneous Permit to conduct the Jeep and Flag Run road race, on Sunday, May 3^rd, 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to The Never Dunne Foundation 17 Fairport Ave, Narragansett, RI 02882 subject to the execution of a hold harmless agreement indemnifying the Town, issuance of a Certificate of Insurance naming the Town as an additional insured for the event in the amounts specified by the Finance Director, and approval by the RI Department of Transportation. Application by Reagan Dunne New; License No. 91174.

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS – 30 Minutes

Rule 10A. for the conduct of the meetings of the South Kingstown Town Council: Members of the public shall be entitled to speak at regular meetings during any period designated on the agenda for public comment, once, for a period of five minutes, or longer at the discretion of the President, and at other times when invited to do so by the President. The public shall address their comments to the question under debate as indicated on the agenda. Pursuant to RI General Laws §42-46-6(b), public comment regarding subject matter not on the agenda but received during the public participation portion of a meeting shall be for information 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.

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. A resolution affirming the Town’s Liquor License Rules and Regulations, Section I. The current number of licenses for each class shall be authorized as indicated below, unless changed by a majority vote of the Town Council:

Class Number

A – Retail 4 maximum

B – Victualler 32

B – Tavern 1

B – Limited 6

B – Hotel 1

B – M 0

C 0

D – Club Full Privilege 1

D – Limited 0

F Five per year per organization

F – 1 Five per year per organization

J – Limited 1

T – Legitimate Theater 2

B. A resolution authorizing an award of contract to GZA Geoenvironmental, Inc. (GZA), 188 Valley Street, Providence, RI 02909 for Building Demolition and Environmental Engineering Consulting Services in an amount not to exceed $40,000 funded by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Misc. Expense Account, including contingency, as further described in a memorandum from the Deputy Town Manager/DOAS to the Town Manager dated November 26, 2025, and entitled “Authorization for Award of Contract for Building Demolition and Environmental Engineering Consulting Services.”

9. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT

A. Update on SBC and School Facilities Project.

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. A Public Hearing relative to an application for renewal and liquor service area expansion of a license to keep and sell alcoholic beverages in South Kingstown in accordance with the General Laws of 1956, as amended, as follows:

CLASS B VICTUALLER LIQUOR LICENSE

Application for renewal and liquor service area expansion filed by 323 Main Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Birch & Bay, 323 Main Street, Wakefield, RI by Shannon Brito, Owner. Applicant requests permission to expand the area in which alcoholic beverages may be served to include a modification to the second floor dining area by adding an additional 30 dining seats in accordance with the Special Use Permit granted by the Zoning Board of Review on September 17, 2025; and as further defined in site plans dated March 5, 2012 on file in the Town Clerk’s office.

B. A Public Hearing relative to the renewal of Liquor Licenses for the year beginning December 1, 2025 said licenses are granted 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.

Applications for licenses to sell intoxicating beverages under the provision of Title 3 of the General Laws of 1956, as amended, have been filed as follows:

CLASS A – RETAILER

GEABER'S LIQUORS, INC., by George L. Geaber Jr., President, 231 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI.

PBL, INC. d/b/a LIBERTY WINE & SPIRITS, by Joseph V. Paglia, President, 1321 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI.

SWEENEY'S PACKAGE STORE, INC. d/b/a SWEENEY’S WINE & SPIRITS, by Michael W. Sweeney, President, 400 Main Street, Wakefield, RI.

WAKEFIELD LIQUORS, INC., by Jane E. Costanza, President, 667 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI.

CLASS B – VICTUALLER

629 SUCCOTASH LLC d/b/a MATUNUCK OYSTER BAR, by Perry Raso, Managing Member, 629 Succotash Road, Wakefield, RI.

A&S INVESTMENTS, LLC d/b/a TERMINESI’S CAFÉ, by Albert Terminesi, Partner, 501 High Street, Wakefield, RI.

ACL, LLC d/b/a AUDREY’S COFFEE HOUSE & LOUNGE, by Jared Haibon, Member, 60 South County Commons, Wakefield, RI.

ALL SOUTH COUNTY LUXURY CINEMAS, LLC d/b/a SOUTH COUNTY LUXURY CINEMAS, by William Dougherty, Member, 30 Village Square Drive, Wakefield, RI.

ANTONIO’S SK, INC. d/b/a ANTONIO’S BY THE SLICE by Stamatis Reves, President, 1916 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, RI.

APPLE NEW ENGLAND, LLC d/b/a APPLEBEE’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR, by Ronald Igarashi, Secretary, 15 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI.

BUTTERHEAD, LLC d/b/a PURSLANE, by Matthew Brown, Managing Member, 318 Main Street, Wakefield, RI.

CANTINA DEL RIO OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN, LLC d/b/a CANTINA DEL RIO, by Jose Antonio Santillan, Member, 515 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI.

CAP'N JACK'S, INC. d/b/a CAP’N JACK’S RESTAURANT, by Jack O. Piemonte, President, 706 Succotash Road, Wakefield, RI.

CHOP HOUSE, INC. d/b/a CHOPHOUSE GRILLE, by Martin Garcia, President, 191 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI.

DPTA HOLDINGS II, LLC d/b/a DRAGON PALACE OF WAKEFIELD, by Peter A. Santilli, Member, 733 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI.

FILIPPOU’S TWISTED PIZZA WAKEFIELD, LLC d/b/a FILIPPOU’S TWISTED PIZZA, by Effie Filippou Lopez, Member, 26 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI.

HANNAH’S BISTRO, LLC d/b/a BISTRO BY THE SEA, by Mark Bryson, Member 358A Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI.

HANNAH’S BISTRO, LLC d/b/a DUCK PRESS, by Mark Bryson, Member, 333 Main Street, Wakefield, RI.

HANSON’S PUB, LLC d/b/a TWO TEN OYSTER BAR & GRILL, by Andrew R. Bilodeau, Member, 210 Salt Pond Road, Wakefield, RI.

KABUKI KINGSTOWN CORP. d/b/a KABUKI RESTAURANT, by Yunqing Liu, President, 91 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI.

LAUREL FOOD AND BEVERAGE, INC. d/b/a LAUREL LANE COUNTRY CLUB, by Joseph A. Videtta, President, 309 Laurel Lane, West Kingston, RI.

MAHACHAI, LLC d/b/a TONG TA THAI RESTAURANT, by Awut Chunlawat, Member, 50 South County Commons Way, Unit E-1, Wakefield, RI.

MATUNUCK MARKET, LLC d/b/a MATUNUCK MARKET, by Perry Raso, Managing Member, 151 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI.

MATUNUCK PIZZA PIE COMPANY, LLC d/b/a MATUNUCK PIZZA PIE, by Kevin V. Finnegan, Member, 920 Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI.

NEW WAVE KITCHEN, LLC d/b/a NEW WAVE KITCHEN, by Matthew Reagan Managing Member, 359 Main Street, Wakefield, RI.

NEXT DOOR, INC. d/b/a THE PUB, by Kevin V. Finnegan, President, 907A Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI.

OCEAN FRONT LOUNGE, INC. d/b/a OCEAN MIST, by Kevin V. Finnegan, President, 895A Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield, RI.

OLD MOUNTAIN LANES, INC. d/b/a OLD MOUNTAIN LANES, by Robert L. Toth, President, 756 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI.

ROSE HILL GOLF CLUB, INC. d/b/a ROSE HILL GOLF CLUB, by James P. Manning, President, 220 Rose Hill Road, Wakefield, RI.

SURFSIDE THAI FOOD, LLC d/b/a SA-TANG RESTAURANT, by Nina Conklin, Member, 402A Main Street, Wakefield, RI.

TAJ, LLC d/b/a TAJ INDIAN RESTAURANT AND BAR, by Devendra Khadka, Member, 49 South County Commons Way, Unit F-4, Wakefield, RI.

TORRE II CORP. d/b/a TRATTORIA ROMANA SOUTH, by Scott Sisson, Vice President, 71 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI.

TRJ RESTAURANTS, LLC d/b/a THE JOYCE, by Timothy Joyce, Managing Partner, 195 Main Street, Wakefield, RI.

V.G.B. LLC d/b/a PASQUALE’S PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA, by Pasquale Illiano, Member, 59 South County Commons Way, Units H-1 and H-2, Wakefield, RI.

YANKEE FOODS, LLC d/b/a THE MEWS TAVERN, by Jeffrey Cammans, Manager, 456 Main Street, Wakefield, RI.

CLASS B – LIMITED

BAJA’S EXPRESS, LLC d/b/a BAJA’S TAQUERIA AND GRILL, by Bahij Boutros, Member, 600A Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI.

CAF BAR, LLC d/b/a CAF BAR, by Elias Boutros, Member, 396 Main Street, Wakefield, RI.

ILLIA5, LLC d/b/a NEAPOLIS, by Pasquale Illiano, Member, 49 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI.

RACHEL’S CAFE, LLC d/b/a RACHEL’S CAFÉ, by Carlos Taveira, Member, 36 South County Commons Way, Unit 4-C, Wakefield, RI.

THE GATHERING TABLE, LLC d/b/a THE GATHERING TABLE, by Kevin Momenee, Owner, 237 Robinson Street, Wakefield, RI.

CLASS B – TAVERN

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.

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.

CLASS D – CLUB FULL PRIVILEGE

ELKS CLUB OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN #1899, by Michelle Main, Secretary, 60 Belmont Avenue, Wakefield, RI.

CLASS J – CONVENTION HALL LIMITED

GLOBAL SPECTRUM, LP d/b/a SPECTRA VENUE MANAGEMENT, by Leah Becki, General Manager, 1 Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston, RI.

CLASS T – LEGITIMATE THEATER

THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER COMPANY, by Terrence G. Simpson, President, 327 Main Street, Wakefield, RI.

PUMP HOUSE MUSIC WORKS, by Daniel U. Collins, President, 1464 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI.

11. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Continued

12. COMMUNICATIONS

A. An email dated November 19, 2025 from Joshua Gilman tendering his resignation from the Economic Development Committee effective November 30, 2025 is received, placed on file, and the Town Council further directs .

Rule 18: Correspondence to the Town Council shall be placed on the Council agenda only where action by the Council is requested. Correspondence relating to personnel issues or personal matters shall not be placed on the agenda. The Town Clerk shall confer with the Town Manager and/or Town Solicitor where the intent of the correspondence may be unclear. The Town reserves the right to make correspondence public by posting it on the Town Council agenda or otherwise.

13. TOWN COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS - NONE

Rule 11: No item of business other than that of adjournment may be brought before the Town Council at any meeting unless such an item is introduced before 11:00 PM; provided, however, that this rule may be suspended by an affirmative vote of a majority of members present.

Pursuant to 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.”

Attachment A: Boards and Commissions Appointments Report

The following information reflects the status of those Town boards, commissions and committees which have vacancies, members whose terms are expiring and are eligible for reappointment, and/or applications filed for consideration of appointment. The Town Council may make appointments at any meeting.

Affordable Housing Collaborative Committee (7 members; 3 year term)

Vacancy: one term to expire August 2027 (Bethany Sorrentino resigned)

Bicycle – Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Minimum 5, maximum 9 members; 2 year term)

Reappointment for a term expired July 2025. Joshua Saunders wishes to be reappointed.

Vacancies (2): two terms to expire in July 2025 (David Hamel and James Vogel did not wish to be reappointed; Christopher Moore resigned; two additional open positions).

Building Code/Minimum Housing Code Boards of Appeals (5 members; 5 year term)

Vacancy: one term to expire in June 2029 (Paul Schurman did not wish to be reappointed).

Conservation Commission (7 members; 3 year term)

Vacancies (4): one term to expire September 2027 and three terms to expire September 2028 (Margaret Clune, Melissa Hughes, Matthew Bradywood, and Vernon Wyman did not wish to be reappointed).

Economic Development Committee (11 members, 3 year term)

Vacancy: one term to expire March 2028 (Henry Thayer did not wish to be reappointed).

Historic District Commission (7 members; 3 year term)

Reappointment for a term to expire December 2025. Richard Youngken wishes to be reappointed.

Vacancy: one term to expire in December 2028 (David Nedwidek did not wish to be reappointed).

Housing Authority (5 members; 5 year term)

Vacancy: One term to expire October 2030 (Christi Saurette did not wish to be reappointed)

Route 1 Stewardship Plan Development Committee (8 members)

Vacancy: Economic Development Committee Ex-Officio Member (Larry Fish resigned)

Applicants: Jenn Judge (applied 9/30/2024); William Green (applied 10/1/2024); Maureen White (applied 10/8/2024).

Route 138 Reconstruction Project Area Committee (11 members; 2 year term)

Reappointments for terms expired in May 2023: Susan Spranger Axelrod, Dorald Beasley, Gail Faris, Thomas Marcello and William Rosen wish to be reappointed. Awaiting a response from Diane Johnson.

Vacancies: terms expired in May 2023 (Peter Maynard did not wish to be reappointed; James Garfield, Ex-Officio member of Historic District Commission resigned; and URI representative)

Saugatucket Veterans’ Memorial Park Commission (5 members; 5 year term)

Reappointments for terms to expire January 2025: Stephen Stewart and Richard Pike wish to be reappointed. Awaiting responses from Thomas Browning and Judith Ann Munson.

Vacancy: Vietnam Veteran, term expires in January 2025 (Mark Spangler deceased)

Statistical Modeling and Analytics Research Tools (SMART) Committee (9 members)

Two vacancies: (Lauren Weinstock and Jonathan E. Daly-LaBelle resigned)

Trustees of the South Kingstown School Funds (5 members; 5 year term)

Reappointment for a term expired June 2025. Awaiting response from Benedict Ingegneri.

Waterfront Advisory Commission (7 members; 3 year term)

Reappointments for terms expired June 2025. Michael Sherry wishes to be reappointed. Awaiting response from Joseph Nuzzolillo.

Zoning Board of Review (5 members, 3 alternates; 3 year term)

Vacancies (2): Alternate # 2 term to expire March 2026 and Alternate #3 term to expire in March 2027 (Brian Dupont deceased; William MacDonald promoted to Alt. #1)