Town Council Agenda | April 10, 2023 | Johnston Municipal Court Building |
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Council President Russo will call the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at the Johnston Municipal Court Building located at 1600 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919. |
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Town Sergeant, Stephen Mallane will lead with the Pledge of Allegiance |
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Please note: pursuant to Rule 3 Section E of the Town Council Rules, adopted by Resolution 2023-4, the Council shall adjourn at 10:30 p.m. and any unfinished business shall be carried to the fourth Monday of the month or to a date agreed upon by the Council. |
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Roll Call |
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District 1 – Councilwoman Linda L. Folcarelli District 2 – Vice-President Lauren A. Garzone District 3 – Councilman Alfred T. Carnevale District 4 – President Robert V. Russo District 5 – Councilman Robert J. Civetti |
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Award & Recognition Ceremonies |
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Recognition of the 2022-2023 Johnston High School Boys Basketball Division II State Champions |
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Status on Public Hearings |
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2022-CP-47 | Petition for a Zone Change submitted by Attorney, Joseph Shekarchi on behalf of Trinity Properties of RI, LLC to change the Zone for 198 Shun Pike, Assessor’s Plat 33, Lot 63 from R-40 to Planned District For referral to the Planning Board for an Advisory Opinion Pending Planning Board Advisory Opinion |
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Ordinances to be Read |
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Ordinance 2023-7 | An Ordinance amending Section 340-27.3 of Section I, Chapter 340 of the Town of Johnston Code of Ordinances entitled “Unified Development Review” Said Ordinance proposes amendments for municipal or public school projects. For referral to the planning board for an advisory opinion |
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Licenses |
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2023-CP-29 | |
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2023-CP-40 | |
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2023-CP-41 | |
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2023-CP-42 | |
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2023-CP-43 | |
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2023-CP-44 | |
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2023-CP-45 | |
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2023-CP-46 | |
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2023-CP-47 | |
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2023-CP-48 | |
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2023-CP-49 | |
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2023-CP-50 | |
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2023-CP-51 | |
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2023-CP-52 | |
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2023-CP-53 | |
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2023-CP-54 | |
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2023-CP-55 | |
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2022-CP-176 | |
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Liquor Licensing Commission |
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Constituent Requests |
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Unfinished Business |
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New Business |
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Resolution 2023-12 | A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and/or the Director of Parks and Recreation to allow the use of Town public property for the purpose of holding a farmer’s market |
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Resolution 2023-13 | A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a purchase and sales agreement for the sale of the George C. Calef School located at 7 Waveland Street from the Town to the Tri County Community Action Agency |
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Resolution 2023-14 | A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for scanning and indexing services for public works, planning and zoning records |
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Resolution 2023-15 | A Resolution ratifying an agreement for consulting services for the pursuit, application and administration of grant funding opportunities |
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Resolution 2023-16 | A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for engineering services at the Johnston War Memorial Park for renovations and improvements |
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2023-CP-56 | A petition from Verizon New England, Inc requesting to lay and maintain underground conduits, buried cables, manholes and hand holes to provide service to 5 new lots on Fairfield Court |
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2023-CP-56 | Petition submitted by Attorney Joseph Shekarchi on behalf of Michael A. Bass requesting to amend the zone map for Assessor’s Plat 38, Lot 164, behind 8 Putnam Pike to change the zone from R-15 to B-2 for referral to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion |
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Abatements |
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2023-TO-4 | Tax Assessor Abatements – April, 2023 |
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Public Hearings for Ordinances |
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Ordinance 2023-5 | An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map for Assessor’s Plat 33, Lots 27 & 84 to change the zoning designation from R-40 to I-Industrial- pursuant to a petition submitted by Robert Cardillo formerly known as 2022-CP-167 |
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Ordinance 2023-6 | An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map for Assessor’s Plat 48, Lots 90 & 94 to change the zoning designation from R-40 & R-20 to R-15- pursuant to a petition submitted by John and Lisa Cairo formerly known as 2022-CP-185 |
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Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings |
Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer February 13, 2023 Regular Meeting, Special Meeting & Executive Session Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk: March 13, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes |
Claims |
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2023-CP-58 | Claim from Matthew Clements for damage to his mailbox |
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2023-CP-59 | Claim from Progressive Casualty Insurance as subrogee of Sully Pascual for vehicle damage |
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2023-CP-60 | Claim from Zygmunt Paul Choroszy for damage to his vehicle |
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Requests to be heard |
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Please note: pursuant to Resolution 2023-4 of the Johnston Town Council, any person requesting to address the Council shall be heard for a maximum of 3 minutes. This will be strictly enforced. The Council may not take any action on matters appearing in the request to be heard portion of the agenda. |
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Adjournment |
Attest: | |
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Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk |
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