Johnston Town Council

1385 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI

           

 

Town Council Agenda

December 9, 2024

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

Votes may be taken on any or all items on this agenda

 

Award & Recognition Ceremonies

 

 

Status on Public Hearings

 

2024-CP-158

Petition submitted by Valerie McGuire to change the zone map for Assessor’s Plat 57, Lot 170 on Hartford Avenue from mixed B-2 and R-40 to B-2 for referral to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion

Pending Planning Board Advisory Opinion

 

 

 

2024-CP-173

Petition submitted by Mohamad Yaser & Rhonda Sasa to change the zone map for Assessor’s Plat 8, Lot 14 on Hartford Avenue from R-20 to R-7 for referral to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion

 

 

Ordinances to be Read

 

Ordinance 2024-13

An Ordinance authorizing the borrowing of up to $300,000 for the purpose of financing the planning of improvements to the Town’s stormwater facilities and authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Notes or Bonds for such purposes

 

 

Licenses

 

2024-CP-113

Santa’s Doggie Workshop, LLC d/b/a Santa’s Doggie Workshop, LLC / Location: 1665 Hartford Ave, Unit 18

Business Operating License- Expansion

To allow for the boarding of animals in addition to previously granted Dog Grooming

 

 

2024-CP-166

Wax Stick Studio, LLC d/b/a Wax Stick Studio, LLC / Location: 1200 Hartford Ave, Suite 2B

Business Operating License-

Hair Removal

Continued from November 12, 2024

 

 

2024-CP-176

Gregory Hunt Electrical / Location: 40 North K Street

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Handyman Electrical Work

 

 

2024-CP-177

Pearl Street Salon, LLC / Location: 22 Greenville Avenue

Business Operating License-

Hair and Eyelash Salon

 

 

2024-CP-178

Thread and Elegance, LLC / Location: 1500 Atwood Avenue, Unit #4

Business Operating License-

Eyebrows Threading Service

 

 

2024-CP-179

Brasas, LLC d/b/a Savory Memories / Location: 678 Killingly St

Restaurant License- Transfer

Holiday Sales

Full-Service Restaurant serving alcohol and Entertainment

 

 

2024-CP-180

Brasas, LLC d/b/a Savory Memories / Location: 678 Killingly St

Entertainment License-

Karaoke, Live Music, DJ and Comedy

 

 

2024-CP-181

Ali & Iman, LLC d/b/a Roti Boti Restaurant / Location: 100 George Waterman Rd

Restaurant License-

Holiday Sales-

Restaurant

 

 

2024-CP-182

Made by Mira / Location: 1285 Hartford Ave

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Sales of Shirts and Sweatshirts

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024-CP-183

Richard Tailor Express / Location: 59 Putnam Pike, Unit B

Business Operating License- Transfer

Holiday Sales-

Clothing Sales & Tailoring Services

 

 

Liquor Licensing Commission

 

2024-L-5

Brasas, LLC d/b/a Savory Memories / Location: 678 Killingly St

Class BV Full Liquor License- Transfer from Copperfield’s, Inc.

Holiday Sales

Full-Service Restaurant serving alcohol with Entertainment

 

 

Constituent Requests

 

Unfinished Business

 

Resolution 2024-45

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement for the acceptance of donated land known as Assessor’s Plat 35, Lot 185 on Allendale Pond

Pending Planning Board Advisory Opinion

 

 

New Business

 

Resolution 2024-62

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and IBPO Local 307 pertaining to the new K-9 program for the Police Department

 

 

Resolution 2024-63

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for upgrades to the Town’s website for ADA compliance

 

 

Resolution 2024-64

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for the purchase of body armor for the fire department

 

 

Resolution 2024-65

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for the purchase of a new Dispatch Radio System for the Police Department

 

 

Resolution 2024-66

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for the Atwood and Hartford Avenue Chronic Flooding Mitigation Project

 

 

Resolution 2024-67

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a change order agreement between the Town and MD Development for the Department of Development and Public Services Storage Building

 

 

Abatements

 

2024-TO-12

Tax Assessor Abatements – December, 2024

 

 

Public Hearings for Ordinances

 

Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings

 

Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer

 

Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk:

November 12, 2024 Regular Meeting

 

Claims

 

 

 

2024-CP-184

Claim from Joan Cronan for damage to her vehicle

 

 

2024-CP-185

Claim from Deborah Fellela for damage to her vehicle

 

 

2024-CP-186

Claim from Gina Pitrone Almstrom for damage to her vehicle

 

 

2024-CP-187

Claim from Lois Marandola for damage to her vehicle

 

 

2024-CP-188

Claim from Robert Perillo 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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