| Town Council Agenda | December 8, 2025 | 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 2025-1, 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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| 2024-CP-173 | Petition submitted by Mohamad Yaser & Rhonda Sasa to change the zone map for Assessor’s Plat 8, Lot 14 on Morgan Avenue from R-20 to R-7 for referral to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion Pending Planning Board Advisory Opinion |
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| 2025-CP-10 | Petition submitted by Bachar Sasa to change the zone map for Assessor’s Plat 43, Lots 264 & 265 on Shun Pike from R-40 to I-Industrial for referral to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion |
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| Ordinance 2025-4 | An Ordinance in amendment of Article IV, Section § 340-16 of Chapter 340 entitled “Industrial Performance Standards” of the Town of Johnston Code of Ordinances. Said ordinance amends the section regarding noise, for referral to the Planning Board Advisory Opinion Pending Planning Board Advisory Opinion |
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Ordinances to be Read |
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Licenses |
| 2025-CP-153 | |
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| 2025-CP-164 | |
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| 2025-CP-180 | |
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| 2025-CP-181 | |
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| 2025-CP-199 | |
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| 2025-CP-200 | |
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| 2025-CP-201 | |
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| 2025-CP-202 | |
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| 2025-CP-203 | |
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| 2025-CP-204 | |
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| 2025-CP-210 | |
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Liquor Licensing Commission |
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| 2025-L-16 | Small restaurant serving authentic Guatemalan food Continued from November 10, 2025 |
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| 2025-L-17 | CWO Enterprises d/b/a Sandos Pizzeria/ Location: 1571 Atwood Ave., Unit #3 Liquor License- Class BV-Full- 2025-2026 Annual Renewal of Liquor License |
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Constituent Requests |
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Unfinished Business |
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New Business |
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| 2025-CP-205 | Re-appointment of Zachary Gordon to the First Town Council Position of the Johnston School Committee |
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| 2025-CP-206 | Petition submitted by Mohamed Yaser Sasa to amend his original petition 2024-CP-173, a petition for a zone change of Assessor’s Plat 8, Lot 14 Amendment proposes changing the originally proposal from R-20 of R-7 to an amended zoning designation of R-20 to a Planned Development District- For referral to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion |
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| 2025-CP-207 | Petition for a zone change submitted by Miles Gas, Inc to change the zone of Assessor’s Plat 54, Lots 10 & 120 from R-40 to B-2- for referral to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion |
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| Resolution 2025-59 | A Resolution Authorizing the mayor to enter into a purchase agreement for an EZ 0012-T dump insert for the Department of Development and Public Service |
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| Resolution 2025-60 | A Resolution Authorizing the mayor to enter into a purchase agreement for a High-Pressure Root Cutter for the DPPS |
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| Resolution 2025-61 | A Resolution Authorizing the mayor to enter into a purchase agreement for two Chevrolet Silverado 5500 trucks with dump bodies and plows for the Department of Development and Public Service |
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| Resolution 2025-62 | A Resolution Authorizing the mayor to enter into a change order between the Town and Beta Group for additional engineering services for the Woodlake Park re-design |
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| Resolution 2025-63 | A Resolution Authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for engineering, design and permitting services for the Belfield Avenue stormwater management project |
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| 2025-CP-208 | Segal to present: The Town of Johnston Actuarial Results, Disclosures, and Trust Documents as of June 2025, including: • Police and Firefighters Pension System • Fire Retiree Longevity Plan • Fire COLA only Plan • Police COLA only Plan |
Abatements |
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| 2025-TO-12 | Tax Assessor Abatements – December, 2025 |
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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 Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk: November 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes |
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Claims |
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Requests to be heard |
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| Please note: pursuant to Section 8 of the Johnston Town Council Rules, 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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| 2025-CP-209 | Hestor Betancur to discuss: the Greystone Bridge- do not want a new bridge after the demolition of the old bridge |
Adjournment |
| Attest: | |
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| Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk |
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