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

4.               INTERVIEWS

A.              Samuel Grimley for reappointment to the Waterfront Advisory Commission

B.              William Rosen for reappointment to the Trustees of the South Kingstown School Funds

C.              Dorothy Hill for reappointment to the Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee

D.              Lisa-Beth Sanford for reappointment to the Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee

E.              Joshua Saunders for reappointment to the Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee

F.              Elle Moore for appointment to the Historic District Commission

5.               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)

6.               CONSENT AGENDA

7.               LICENSES

A.              A resolution granting Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses 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.

B.              A resolution granting Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses to PB PVD SoCo LLC d/b/a Playa Bowls RI, 36 South County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879. Application by Michael Walsh, Partner. New; License No 89681.

C.              A resolution granting Victualling and Holiday Sales Licenses to Titan Venture Group, LLC d/b/a Café 99, 99 Fortin Road, Ste. 108, Kingston, RI 02881. Application by Owais Khan, Member. New; License No. 90341.

8.               PUBLIC COMMENTS – Limited to New Business Items only

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.

9.               NEW BUSINESS

10.           TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT

A.              Update on Veolia water ban

B.              Update on Wakefield Village enhancements

11.           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.

12.           COMMUNICATIONS

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.”

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: one 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. Dorothy Hill, Neil Murray, Lisa-Beth Sanford, and Joshua Saunders wish 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)

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).

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 (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)