Johnston Town Council

1385 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI

           

Town Council Agenda

February 12, 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

 

Ordinances to be Read

 

Ordinance 2024-2

An Ordinance Amending Sections 47-39 and 47-41 of Chapter 47 entitled “Firefighter and Police Officer Pension Fund” of the Town of Johnston Code of Ordinances

 

 

Ordinance 2024-3

An Ordinance Amending Section 1-18 of Chapter 1 entitled “Discretionary Authority of Municipal Court Judges” of the Town of Johnston Code of Ordinances

 

Licenses

 

2024-CP-14

Atwood Pizza, LLC d/b/a Bar Lino/ Location: 1395 Atwood Avenue

Entertainment License-

Single Performer with Instrument

 

 

2024-CP-15

A1 Auto Sales, LLC d/b/a A1 Auto Sales/ Location: 577 Killingly Street

Used Car Dealer License-

Holiday Sales-

Used Car Sales

 

 

2024-CP-16

Nicole Lombardi d/b/a White Dove FBA/ Location: 14 Mathew Drive

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Purchasing and Selling Online

 

 

2024-CP-18

Rea Realty Location: 302 Simmonsville Ave

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Sale of real estate

 

 

2024-CP-19

Nutrition Guidance/ Location: 1200 Hartford Ave

Business Operating License-

Registered Dietician- Diet Consultant

 

 

2024-CP-20

Daisy’s Floral Design/ Location: 1227 Atwood Ave

Business Operating License-

Florist

 

 

2024-CP-21

Details Barbershop/ Location: 1478 Atwood Ave, Unit 107

Business Operating License-

Barbershop

 

 

2024-CP-22

D & L Dance Studio, LLC/ Location: 1200 Atwood Ave

Business Operating License- Change of Location

Holiday Sales-

Dance Lessons

 

 

Liquor Licensing Commission

 

Constituent Requests

 

Unfinished Business

 

New Business

 

2024-CP-17

Correspondence: Petition received regarding supporting methods of policing

 

 

2024-CP-23

Petition from Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England, Inc to install 6 new jointly owned poles: P-2 through P-7 for the new development on Justin Court

 

 

Resolution 2024-2

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a PILOT agreement between the Town and Central Pike Realty, LLC and Central Pike Solar, LLC to also include a Scholarship agreement

 

 

Resolution 2024-3

A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for utilities installation for the support of the Splash Pad at the Johnston War Memorial Park

 

 

Resolution 2024-4

A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for the installation of a Diesel Fuel Station at the Department of Development and Public Services

 

 

Resolution 2024-5

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for engineering services for the Ostend Street Sewer Repair Improvements

 

 

Resolution 2024-6

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for engineering services for the Salina Avenue Sewer Repair Improvements

 

 

Resolution 2024-7

A Resolution requesting that the Rhode Island General Assembly enact legislation authorizing the Town to issue, not to exceed $40,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance construction, addition, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of stormwater management and sewer facilities throughout the Town

 

 

2024-CP-24

Update from Julie Garrett of the US Small Business Administration to discuss:

Application deadline for loans and the amount of applications received to date

 

 

Abatements

 

 

2024-TO-2

Tax Assessor Abatements – February, 2024

 

 

Public Hearings for Ordinances

 

Ordinance 2023-17

An Ordinance amending Article V, Supplementary Regulations of Chapter 340 of the Town of Johnston Code of Ordinances to regulate the size of commercial buildings

Continued from January 8, 2024

 

 

Ordinance 2024-1

An Ordinance changing the zone map for Assessor’s Plat 5, Lots 213, 232, 234, 238, 262 & 263 from R-20 to Industrial-L. Petition formerly known as 2023-CP-160 submitted by Peter St. Lawrence

 

Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings

 

Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer

August 15, 2023 Regular Meeting & August 15, 2023 Show Cause Hearing

September 11, 2023, Regular Meeting, Special Meeting & Executive Session

October 4, 2023 Special Meeting

 

Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk:

January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting

 

Claims

 

2024-CP-25

Claim from Gina M. Sabitoni-Arakelian for vehicle damage

 

 

2024-CP-26

Claim from Steven Donovan for a damaged mailbox

 

 

2024-CP-27

Claim from Raffaele Marziale for property damage

 

 

2024-CP-28

Claim from Ryan Lutrario for damage to his vehicle

 

 

2024-CP-29

Claim from Michael Barbosa for damage to his vehicle

 

 

2024-CP-30

Claim from Brandon Spellman for damage to his vehicle

 

 

2024-CP-31

Claim from Rodolpho Estrada for damage to his property

 

 

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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