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TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN
RHODE ISLAND
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION – 7:00 PM
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 10/9/2025
1. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION – 7:00 PM
A. A Closed Executive Session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5) related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or of the disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public.
2. 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
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
A. Work Session – September 22, 2025
B. Regular Session – September 22, 2025
C. Closed Executive Session – September 22, 2025
5. INTERVIEWS
A. Kenneth Burke for reappointment to the Bicycle – Pedestrian Advisory Committee
6. CONSENT AGENDA
(CA) A. A resolution granting Holiday Sales Licenses for the license year beginning December 1, 2025, to the following; Renewals:
Crops B&B LLC d/b/a Crops Beauty & Barber, 99 Fortin Road, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Madelyn Selyn, Owner. License No. 62400.
Islands Resort Retail Group Inc. d/b/a/ Island Outfitters, 160 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jane Fleming, Bookkeeper. License No. 78384.
Sunshine Vape d/b/a Sunshine Vape, 35 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Darin Tripoli, Owner. License No. 65606.
TPS Group Holdings, LLC d/b/a The Paper Store, 160 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Lisa Grant, Facilities Manager. License No. 69591.
TS Grove PT Marinas RP LLC d/b/a Ram Point Marina, 2 William Schmid Drive, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Rebecca Schmid, General Manager. License No. 78371.
Sweenor’s Chocolates d/b/a Sweenor’s Chocolates, 21 Charles Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Lisa Dunham, Treasurer. License No. 59845.
RL Auto Group Inc. d/b/a Speedcraft Volkswagen, 104 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Laurie Bechard, Controller. License No. 73741.
Paula Quigley d/b/a Low Tide Jewelry Co., 1070 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Paula Quigley, Owner. License No. 69699.
Office Superstore East LLC d/b/a Staples the Office Superstore, 160 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879.Application by Donna King, Senior Analyst. License No. 87368.
Pleasantries Flower Shop, Inc d/b/a Pleasantries Flower Shop, 94 A Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Meredith Masson, President. License No. 59095.
Yankee Foods IILLC d/b/a Go Pasta, 32 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jeff Cammans, Member. License No. 75348.
(CA) B. A resolution granting Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses for the license year beginning December 1, 2025, to the following; Renewals:
South County Donuts Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 99 Fortin Road, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Rob Batista, Franchisee. License No. 59132.
Taylors Landing County Store, Inc d/b/a TLC Coffee Roaster, 3362 Kingstown Road, West Kingston, RI 02892. Application by James McCarthy, Owner. License No. 81647.
Store Four LLC d/b/a Store Four, 673 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jane Costanza, Member. License No. 72581.
Global Montello Group Corp. d/b/a Alltown, South Kingstown, 3079 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Sean Geary, Chief Legal Officer. License No. 86380.
Tower Hill Donuts, Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 3045 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Angela Moroney, Office Administrator. License No. 86019.
South County Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 1892 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Rob Batista, Franchisee. License No. 59134.
South County Donuts Inc. d/b/a Dunkin, 231 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Rob Batista, Franchisee. License No. 64574.
Jinwoong Kim d/b/a Taste of Korea, 99 Fortin Road, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Jinwoong Kim, Owner. License No. 89951.
Ocean Catch Seafood LLC d/b/a Ocean Catch Seafood, 566 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Jane Karako, Managing Member. License No. 65417.
(CA) C. A resolution granting Victualling, Holiday Sales, and Additional Hours Licenses to Shaw’s Supermarkets Inc d/b/a Shaw’s #2438, 160 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Steven Maio, Authorized Agent. Renewal; License No. 73723.
(CA) D. A resolution granting a Trailer Park/Campground License to Carpenter’s Beach Meadow, Inc. d/b/a Carpenter’s Beach Meadow, Inc., 854 Matunuck Beack Road, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Lisa Karin, Office Manager. Renewal; License No. 68275.
(CA) E. A resolution granting Shellfish and Farm Produce Peddler Licenses to the following; Renewals:
Faella Farm d/b/a Faella Farm, 1072 Saugatucket Road, Wakefield RI 02879. Application by Martha Faella, Grower/Farmer. License No. 61883.
Linda Stedman d/b/a Stoney Acres Farm, 140 Stoney Acres Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Linda Stedman, Co-Owner. License No. 59131.
(CA) F. A resolution granting Shellfish and Farm Retail Sales Licenses to Real Food RI, LLC d/b/a Brandon Family Farm, 262 Liberty Lane, West Kingston, RI 02892. Application by Albert Brandon, Owner. Renewal; License No. 87925.
(CA) G. A resolution authorizing the Town Assessor to abate taxes in the amount of $5,936.32, as shown on Tax Abatement Request No. 652.
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.
7. LICENSES
A. A resolution granting a Temporary Mass Gathering Permit to Sons of Liberty, 1425 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 to conduct the Whiskey Wonderland on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Application by Paul Baptista, Member. New; License No. TMG-25-10.
B. A resolution granting Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses to Brew 56 LLC d/b/a Brew 56, 56 Fortin Road Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Bryce Alexander Moroni, Operational Manager. New; License No. 90779.
C. A resolution granting a Victualling License to Justin Fontaine Restaurants LLC d/b/a Meldgie’s River Edge Café, 406 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Justin Fontaine, Owner. New; License No. 90662.
D. A resolution granting Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses to DDM, LLC d/b/a Jennifer’s Chocolates, 160 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879, subject to approval from the RI Department of Health. Application by Dana Dowdell, Member. New; License No. 90521.
8. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
A. Update on SBC and School Facilities Project
B. Update on the Veolia water ban
C. Update on the potential affordable housing projects located at three municipally owned properties (South Road School; Wakefield Elementary School; Oliver Watson House/Property)
D. Town Council Agenda revisions
E. Update by Kenneth Burke on the South Kingstown USA 250th Ad Hoc Committee
F. Update on the South Kingstown Access Path Initiative - Experience South Kingstown Access Path for Everyone (ESKAPE), as requested by Council Member Wegimont
9. 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.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
A. A Public Hearing, continued from September 8 and September 22, 2025, relative to proposed amendments to the Town’s Zoning Ordinance, Article 5.5 Rental Dwellings, as shown on Exhibit 1 attached hereto.
11. NEW BUSINESS
A. A resolution authorizing an award of contract to 4Leaf, Inc., 132 Central Street, Suite 201, Foxborough, MA 02035 for Third Party Code Review Services at South Kingstown High School in an amount not to exceed $35,000 including contingency, and funded by the Debt Service Fund, as outlined in a memorandum from the Deputy Town Manager to the Town Manager dated October 6, 2025, entitled “Authorization to Award a Contract for Third Party Code Review Services – School Building Project.”
B. A resolution appointing a member of the South Kingstown Town Council, to serve on the Change Order Task Force for the South Kingstown High School Building Project and associated athletic complex renovation, as established by resolution on September 22, 2025, and as further described in a memorandum from the Deputy Town Manager/DOAS to the Town Manager dated October 7, 2025 entitled “Appointment to the Change Order Task Force South Kingstown High School Building Project.”
C. A resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute a five-year extension of the Electricity Supply Agreement to provide electricity for South Kingstown Community Electricity Aggregation Program to NextEra Energy Services 700 Universe Blvd, Juno Beach FL 33408, as further detailed in a memorandum from the Director of Facilities to the Town Manager dated October 7, 2025 and entitled “Contract Extension, NextEra Energy Services.”
D. A resolution authorizing an award of contract to Aramsco Inc., 1480 Grandview Avenue, Paulsboro, NJ, 08066 for the vinyl composite tile floor replacement in the Public Safety Building first and second level offices, including labor and supplies in an amount not to exceed $43,170 including contingency, in accordance with RI Master Price Agreement (MPA) #364, and to be funded by the Building Reserve Fund, as further detailed in a memorandum from the Director of Facilities to the Town Manager dated October 1, 2025 and entitled “Award of Contract –Tile Floor Replacement”.
E. A resolution authorizing a joint award of bid to Mid-American Salt, LLC, 4528 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 for winter road solar salt at a unit price of $74.17 per ton delivered for FY 2025-2026, and to Eastern Salt Company, 134 Middle Street, Lowell, MA 01852, for winter road solar salt at a unit price of $76.45 per ton delivered for FY 2025-2026, to be funded by the Highway Division’s Operating Fund, and in accordance with RI Master Price Agreement (MPA) #125, as further described in a memorandum from the Public Services Director to the Town Manager dated September 29, 2025 and entitled “FY 2025-26 - Bid Recommendation for Winter Road Solar Salt.”
F. A resolution authorizing an award to C.N. Wood Enviro, LLC, 200 Merrimac Street, Woburn, MA 01801, for the purchase of a 2025 Elgin Pelican Three Wheeled Street Sweeper in an amount not to exceed $308,980, to be funded by the Highway Division’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the Equipment Reserve Fund, as further described in a memorandum from the Public Services Director to the Town Manager dated Oct 6, 2025, and entitled “Award of Purchase Recommendation - Elgin Pelican Three Wheeled Street Sweeper.”
G. A resolution authorizing an amendment to an award of contract, originally granted on October 15, 2024, to O’Brien & Sons, Inc., 17 Trotter Drive, Medway, MA 02053, for the design, purchase, and installation of new playground structures at Tuckertown and Fagan Park Playground project, to include replacement of the sidewalk and addition of a tot swing set at Tuckertown Park, from an amount not to exceed $295,000 to an amount not to exceed $322,667, using obligated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, as further described in a memorandum from the Director of Leisure Services to the Town Manager dated September 30, 2025 and entitled “Recommendation for Expanded Scope of Work - Tuckertown Playground Structure Installation.”
H. A resolution authorizing an award to Turf Products Corporation, 157 Moody Road, Enfield CT, for the purchase of one Toro ProLine H800, in accordance with all specifications, in an amount not to exceed $45,668.32, in accordance with RI Master Price Agreement (MPA) #562 and to be funded by the FY 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program, as further described in a memorandum from the Director of Leisure Services to the Town Manager dated October 6, 2025 and entitled “Purchase Recommendation – Replacement Front Mount Mower w/ Bagger.”
I. A resolution authorizing an award under exclusive services, as prescribed by South Kingstown Town Ordinance §6-26, to Sarazin Behavioral Health Services and Turner Clinical Services for the continued delivery of behavioral health co-response services for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Funding for this award shall be sourced from the existing federal Crisis Intervention Team Program grant, with total payments not to exceed the remaining balance of $508,182.90, as described in a memorandum from the Chief of Police to the Town Manager dated October 6, 2025, entitled “Award Recommendation – Co-Response Clinician Services.”
J. Discussion relative to South Kingstown water use and availability, and potential action regarding implementing a water use ordinance, as requested by Council Member Bergner.
K. A resolution requesting the General Assembly to amend the Rhode Island school funding formula to include transportation costs in determining state aid allocations, as requested by Council Member Bergner.
L. A resolution requesting to repeal the ordinance prohibiting use of the South County Bike Path from dusk to dawn, as requested by Council Member Wegimont.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Continued
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.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
A. An email dated October 7, 2025 from Sharon Henderson requesting a proclamation dedicating the planting of the Rhode Island State Tree at Liberty Green, South Kingstown Town Hall, as part of the official Semiquincentennial observance of American Independence 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.
14. 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)
B. A resolution appointing to serve on the South Kingstown USA 250th Ad-Hoc Committee.
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
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.”
Exhibit 1
Proposed Amendments to the Town Code Zoning Ordinance
Appendix A – Zoning Ordinance
ADD:
Article 5.5 - Rental Dwellings
Sec. 550. - Applicability.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all rental dwellings/units within the town except those such as hotels, motels and tourist homes which are licensed pursuant to Chapter 18. Institutional dormitories are exempt from the provisions of this article.
Sec. 551. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Record owner means the property owner of record, as identified by the town’s tax records.
Rental dwelling means any enclosed space which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for occupants who are paying rent therefor.
Rental unit means any room or group of rooms located within a rental dwelling and forming a single habitable unit for living and sleeping by occupants who are paying rent therefor.
Sec. 552. - Registration.
(a) Required. No rental dwelling/unit shall be let, leased or otherwise permitted to be occupied, in whole or in part, by a tenant for residential and/or dwelling purposes unless and until the record owner has registered such property with the zoning official.
(b) Form. The rental registration form shall indicate the tax assessor's plat and lot number address of the rental dwelling/unit the number of rental dwelling units and bedrooms therein, the name and permanent mailing address of the record owner, and the maximum number of tenants at one time, and period of occupancy (summer, September to June, or other). All rental registration applications shall be signed and properly notarized by the record owner.
(c) Filing date; term. On or before December 31 of each year, the record owner of the rental dwelling/unit shall file the completed rental registration form with the zoning official, which registration shall be valid for a one-year period from January 1 to December 31 of the following year. If the property is registered during the calendar year, the registration shall be valid until December 31 of that same year.
Sec. 553. - Posting of notice by owner.
The record owner shall post in plain view, in a conspicuous place within the rental dwelling/unit, a notice containing the ordinances of the town with regard to the dog leash law, trash disposal, parking restrictions, dwelling occupancy limits, unruly gatherings, and any other pertinent ordinance or law which the council may deem appropriate from time to time. Such notices shall be available at the office of the zoning official. The record owner or any person in control or possession of said rental dwelling/unit subject to the provisions of this article, shall cause a copy of the current lease and registration form required by this article to be posted or affixed to the inside of the primary access door to said rental dwelling/unit so as to allow the lease and registration form to be readily available for inspection by police, zoning, building, or minimum housing officials of the Town of South Kingstown.
Sec. 554. - Fee.
To defray the cost of implementing and overseeing compliance with this article and to help defray the costs associated with the frequent use of town services, including, but not limited to public safety personnel, code compliance personnel and managerial personnel associated with the policing of rental dwellings, there shall be a registration fee of $100.00 for each rental unit covered under the provisions of this article. Any owner who is required to file the registration form on or before December 31 of each year, and who does not file on time, shall, in addition to any other applicable penalties provided for in Article 9, be required to pay a late fee of $300.00. Rental units owned by the South Kingstown Housing Authority and rental units that are deed restricted as affordable housing shall be exempt from the registration fee.
Secs. 555—599. - Reserved.
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This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage.
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)
Reappointments for terms expired August 2025. Richard Morrissey, Peter Swain, and Susan Mittendorf wish to be reappointed. It is reported that Mr. Morrissey has attended 3 of 3 meetings, Mr. Swain has attended 2 of 2 meetings, and Ms. Mittendorf has attended 3 of 3 meetings held during their current term.
Vacancy: term to expire August 2027 (Bethany Sorrentino resigned)
Bicycle – Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Minimum 5, maximum 9 members; 2 year term)
Reappointments for terms to expire July 2025. Kenneth Burke wishes to be reappointed. Awaiting responses from Dorothy Hill, Neil Murray, Lisa-Beth Sanford, and Joshua Saunders.
Vacancies: 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 (2): one term to expire September 2027 and one term 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: 1 term to expire March 2028 (Henry Thayer did not wish to be reappointed).
Historic District Commission (7 members; 3 year term)
Vacancies (2): one term to expire in December 2025 and one term to expire December 2027 (David Hill resigned and Linda Stedman and David Nedwidek did not wish to be reappointed).
Applicant: Elle Noordzy (applied 6/18/2025); Joan Nippo (applied 8/19/2025).
Housing Authority (5 members; 5 year term)
Reappointment for one term to expire October 2025. Christi Saurette does not wish to be reappointed
Library Board of Trustees (7 members; 3 year term)
Vacancy: one term to expire July 2028 (Mario Briccetti did not wish to be reappointed).
Applicant: Kim Salisbury-Keith (applied 5/28/2025).
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)
Reappointments for terms to expire June 2025. William Rosen wishes to be reappointed. Awaiting response from Benedict Ingegneri.
Waterfront Advisory Commission (7 members; 3 year term)
Reappointments for terms expired June 2025. Samuel Grimley and Michael Sherry wish to be reappointed. Awaiting response from Joseph Nuzzolillo.
Zoning Board of Review (5 members, 3 alternates; 3 year term)
Vacancies: 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)