Johnston Town Council

1385 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI

           

 

Town Council Agenda

April 10, 2023

Johnston Municipal Court Building

 

 

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.

Town Sergeant, Stephen Mallane will lead with the Pledge of Allegiance

 

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.

 

Roll Call

 

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

 

 

Award & Recognition Ceremonies

 

 

Recognition of the 2022-2023 Johnston High School Boys Basketball Division II State Champions

 

 

Status on Public Hearings

 

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

 

 

Ordinances to be Read

 

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

 

 

Licenses

 

 

 

2023-CP-29

Quality Restored Tools/ Location: 5 Finne Road

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Online Sales of mechanics tools

Continued from March 13, 2023

 

 

2023-CP-40

Mariachi Cristiano Shaddai/ Location: 10 Power Avenue

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Singing Group

 

 

2023-CP-41

Ragz 2 Magz/ Location: 19 Sweet Hill Drive

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Cleaning Services

 

 

2023-CP-42

Aaron’s Auto Glass Inc./ Location: 1384 Hartford Avenue, Unit B

Business Operating License-

Holiday Sales License-

Auto Glass Repair and Replacement

 

 

2023-CP-43

Anthony’s Septic, LLC/ Location: 76 Golden View Drive

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Septic System Pump-out Services

 

 

2023-CP-44

Future Fashion Clothing, Inc/ Location: 1478 Atwood Ave, Suite # 209

Business Operating License-

Holiday Sales-

Retail Clothing Store

 

 

2023-CP-45

Integral Hockey Ocean State/ Location: 15 Allendale Avenue

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Hockey Stick Repair

 

 

2023-CP-46

Surfshine Cleaners/ Location: 886 Greenville Avenue

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Scheduled Janitorial Services

 

 

2023-CP-47

Langxang Street Food, LLC d/b/a Thai Lan Xang Restaurant/ Location: 1571 Plainfield Pike

Restaurant License-

Holiday Sales-

Full Service Restaurant

 

 

2023-CP-48

D&L Dance Studio, LLC d/b/a D& L Dance Studio/ Location: 80 Greenville Ave

Business Operating License-

Holiday Sales

Dance Lessons

 

 

2023-CP-49

Lash Me Up Gia, LLC d/b/a Lash Me Up Gia/ Location1304 Atwood Avenue, Suite #2

Business Operating License-

Lashes, Skin Care, Nails & Lash Supplies

 

 

2023-CP-50

Rebar Consulting, LLC d/b/a RI Bartending School/ Location: 1395 Atwood Avenue, Suite # 207

Business Operating License-

Bartending Services

 

 

2023-CP-51

John Patrick Silvaggio, Jr./ Location: 126 Hedley Avenue

Private Detective License-

Private Detective

 

 

2023-CP-52

MRW Therapy, LLC/ Location: 9 Ostend Street

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Tele therapy, Consultation, Supervision

 

 

2023-CP-53

Nails by Naralis, LLC/ Location: 1481 Atwood Avenue, Unit #3, #8

Business Operating License-

Nail Salon/Manicures & Pedicures, etc.

 

 

2023-CP-54

Popin Collectibles, LLC d/b/a Popin Collectibles/ Location: 1478 Atwood Avenue, Suite #210

Business Operating License-

Holiday Sales-

Toys & Collectibles

 

 

2023-CP-55

MMP, LLC d/b/a A Taste of Italy Deli & Cafe/ Location: 1302 Atwood Avenue

Restaurant License- Transfer of Ownership

Catering License-

Holiday Sales-

Deli and Catering

 

 

2022-CP-176

V.S. Jewelry/ Location: 27 Mill Street, Unit 3

Business Operating License-

Epoxy, Gluing and packaging

Continued from January 10, 2023

 

 

 

 

Liquor Licensing Commission

 

Constituent Requests

 

Unfinished Business

 

New Business

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

Resolution 2023-15

A Resolution ratifying an agreement for consulting services for the pursuit, application and administration of grant funding opportunities

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

Abatements

 

2023-TO-4

Tax Assessor Abatements – April, 2023

 

 

Public Hearings for Ordinances

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

2023-CP-58

Claim from Matthew Clements for damage to his mailbox

 

 

2023-CP-59

Claim from Progressive Casualty Insurance as subrogee of Sully Pascual for vehicle damage

 

 

2023-CP-60

Claim from Zygmunt Paul Choroszy for damage to his vehicle

 

 

Requests to be heard

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

Vincent P. Baccari, Jr.,  Town Clerk

 

 

 

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