| Town Council Agenda | October 15, 2024 | 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 |
| Votes may be taken on any or all items on this agenda |
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Award & Recognition Ceremonies |
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Status on Public Hearings |
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Ordinances to be Read |
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Licenses |
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| 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 |
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| 2024-CP-148 | Murphy Holdings, LLC d/b/a Reali’s Fine Italian Cuisine / Location: 79 Putnam Pike Restaurant License- Transfer Restaurant |
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| 2024-CP-149 | A Lincoln Legacy / Location: 19 Sage Court Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only Financial Planning |
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| 2024-CP-150 | PVD Beauty / Location: 1500 Atwood Ave., Ste 5 Business Operating License- Eyelash Extensions |
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| 2024-CP-151 | Amazon.com Services, LLC / Location: 2120 Hartford Ave Business Operating License- Holiday Sales- Fulfillment Center, Warehouse and Storage Activities |
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| 2024-CP-152 | Conti’s Authentic Italian / Location: 2842-B, Hartford Ave Business Operating License- Holiday Sales- Prepared Foods and Baked Goods |
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| 2024-CP-153 | Mitchzet Medical Solutions, Inc. / Location: 1200 Hartford Ave, Suite 5A Business Operating License- Medical Device Sales |
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| 2024-CP-154 | Ideal Emblem / Location: 221 Highland Ave Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only Branding and Graphic Design |
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| 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 |
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| 2024-CP-165 | Eminence Group, LLC / Location: 1481 Atwood Ave., Unit 1 Business Operating License- Salon Suites-Leasing to Beauty Professionals |
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Liquor Licensing Commission |
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| 2024-L-1 | Murphy Holdings, LLC d/b/a Reali’s Fine Italian Cuisine / Location: 79 Putnam Pike BV-Full Liquor License- Transfer Restaurant |
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Constituent Requests |
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Unfinished Business |
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| 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 |
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New Business |
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| 2024-CP-156 | Presentation from Bart Fromuth of Freedom Energy Logistics to discuss: the benefits of Purchasing of electricity via Community Choice Aggregation |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Resolution 2024-48 | A Resolution authorizing a change order to an agreement between the Town and DiPrete Engineering for the Waterman Avenue Drainage Project |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Abatements |
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| 2024-TO-10 | Tax Assessor Abatements – October, 2024 |
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Public Hearings for Ordinances |
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| 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 |
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| 2024-CP-159 | Claim from Jessica L. Basso, Esq., on behalf of Ariana Calabro for injury/damages |
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| 2024-CP-160 | Claim from Megawati Soetanto for damage to her property |
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| 2024-CP-161 | Claim from Eric Brainsky, Esq., on behalf of Charda Properties, LLC and Charles Tapalian, Sr. for damages |
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| 2024-CP-162 | Claim from Daniel Germani 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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| 2024-CP-163 | Josh Pelletier to discuss: delays in the completion of the Alexandra Estates Development |
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| 2024-CP-164 | Mohamed Yaser Sasa to discuss: Recommendations for developing 8 acres on Morgan Avenue for small residential units |
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Adjournment |
| Attest: | |
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| Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk |
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