Johnston Town Council

1385 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI

           

 

Town Council Agenda

October 15, 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

 

Licenses

 

2024-CP-139

OPD Development Corp d/b/a OPD Development Corp / Location: 14 Priscilla Lane

Business Operating License-

Buying and development of land, new construction homes, excavation and construction management

Continued from September 9, 2024

 

 

2024-CP-148

Murphy Holdings, LLC d/b/a Reali’s Fine Italian Cuisine / Location: 79 Putnam Pike

Restaurant License- Transfer

Restaurant

 

 

2024-CP-149

A Lincoln Legacy / Location: 19 Sage Court

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Financial Planning

 

 

2024-CP-150

PVD Beauty / Location: 1500 Atwood Ave., Ste 5

Business Operating License-

Eyelash Extensions

 

 

2024-CP-151

Amazon.com Services, LLC / Location: 2120 Hartford Ave

Business Operating License-

Holiday Sales-

Fulfillment Center, Warehouse and Storage Activities

 

 

2024-CP-152

Conti’s Authentic Italian / Location: 2842-B, Hartford Ave

Business Operating License-

Holiday Sales-

Prepared Foods and Baked Goods

 

 

2024-CP-153

Mitchzet Medical Solutions, Inc. / Location: 1200 Hartford Ave, Suite 5A

Business Operating License-

Medical Device Sales

 

 

2024-CP-154

Ideal Emblem / Location: 221 Highland Ave

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Branding and Graphic Design

 

 

2024-CP-155

Waxing Moon Apothecary, LLC d/b/a Waxing Moon / Location: 1333 Plainfield Pike

Palmist-Fortune Teller License-

Tarot Card Reading, Psychic Readings and sales of Tarot Cards and Crystals

 

 

2024-CP-165

Eminence Group, LLC / Location: 1481 Atwood Ave., Unit 1

Business Operating License-

Salon Suites-Leasing to Beauty Professionals

 

 

Liquor Licensing Commission

 

2024-L-1

Murphy Holdings, LLC d/b/a Reali’s Fine Italian Cuisine / Location: 79 Putnam Pike

BV-Full Liquor License- Transfer

Restaurant

 

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

 

2024-CP-156

Presentation from Bart Fromuth of Freedom Energy Logistics to discuss: the benefits of Purchasing of electricity via Community Choice Aggregation

 

 

2024-CP-157

Petition submitted by Deokie Persaud for a speed bump on Calumet Avenue for referral to the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments

 

 

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

 

 

Resolution 2024-48

A Resolution authorizing a change order to an agreement between the Town and DiPrete Engineering for the Waterman Avenue Drainage Project

 

 

Resolution 2024-49

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Northern RI Conservation District and to authorize the expenditure of matching grant funds for a grant to assist with the acquisition of properties on Belfield Drive to construct a stormwater detention area

 

 

Resolution 2024-50

A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter into purchase agreements for two 42FR-Mack Dump Trucks for the Department of Development and Public Services

 

 

Resolution 2024-51

A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter into purchase agreements for four Chevrolet 2500HD Pick-up Trucks for the Department of Development and Public Services

 

 

Resolution 2024-52

A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter into purchase agreements for several pieces of heavy equipment for the Department of Development and Public Services

 

 

Resolution 2024-53

A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter into a purchase agreement for a truck with a mounted sewer minicam system for the Department of Development and Public Services

 

 

Resolution 2024-54

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a change order for the agreement with Weston and Sampson for the drafting of the Comprehensive Plan

 

 

Resolution 2024-55

A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter into a purchase agreement for a new Street Sweeper for the Department of Development and Public Services

 

 

Resolution 2024-56

A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for the planting of vegetative buffers for the Public Services Yard

 

 

Resolution 2024-57

A Resolution authorizing a change order to an agreement between the Town and J.R. Vinagro for the Road Re-paving Project and to authorize the transfer of funds to the Capital Fund for Road Re-Pavement

 

 

Resolution 2024-58

A Resolution ratifying a renewal agreement between the Town and Firehouse 24/7 for Staffing and Shift Filling Software for the Johnston Fire Department

 

 

Abatements

 

2024-TO-10

Tax Assessor Abatements – October, 2024

 

 

Public Hearings for Ordinances

 

Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings

 

Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer

June 26, 2024 Special Meeting

July 17, 2024 Special Meeting

 

Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk:

September 9, 2024 Regular Meeting

 

Claims

 

2024-CP-159

Claim from Jessica L. Basso, Esq., on behalf of Ariana Calabro for injury/damages

 

 

2024-CP-160

Claim from Megawati Soetanto for damage to her property

 

 

2024-CP-161

Claim from Eric Brainsky, Esq., on behalf of Charda Properties, LLC and Charles Tapalian, Sr. for damages

 

 

2024-CP-162

Claim from Daniel Germani 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.

 

2024-CP-163

Josh Pelletier to discuss: delays in the completion of the Alexandra Estates Development

 

 

2024-CP-164

Mohamed Yaser Sasa to discuss: Recommendations for developing 8 acres on Morgan Avenue for small residential units

 

 

 

Adjournment

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk

 

 

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