Johnston Town Council

1385 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI

           

Town Council Agenda

February 10, 2025

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 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.

 

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-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

 

 

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

 

 

Ordinance 2025-2

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 sets requirements for the covering of Dirt Mounds

Pending Planning Board Advisory Opinion

 

 

Ordinances to be Read

 

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

 

 

Licenses

 

2025-CP-13

Smart Cookie, LLC d/b/a Stitches Branded Apparel/ Location: 554 Killingly Street

Business Operating License-

Embroidery and Screen Printing on Apparel

 

 

2025-CP-14

Alliance Mobile, Inc d/b/a Alliance Mobile Inc/ Location: 1450 Hartford Avenue, Suite # 102

Business Operating License-

Sales of AT&T Wireless, Fiber Plans and Related Equipment

 

 

2025-CP-15

Cara Burgess/ Location: 1524 Atwood Ave, Unit 41

Business Operating License-

Holiday Sales-

Therapeutic Massage

 

 

2025-CP-16

Glitz/ Location: 1478 Atwood Ave, Unit 106

Business Operating License-

Holiday Sales-

Boutique for Women’s Clothing, Shoes, Handbags, Jewelry and more

 

 

Liquor Licensing Commission

 

2025-L-1

Casa Noble, LLC d/b/a Casa Noble Restaurant/ Location: 761 Hartford Avenue

Class BV-Full Liquor License-

Restaurant

 

 

Constituent Requests

 

 

Unfinished Business

 

New Business

 

Resolution 2025-11

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for engineering, surveying and permitting services for the recently accepted parcel of land known as Assessor’s Plat 35, Lot 185 near the Public Facilities Building

 

 

Resolution 2025-12

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a change order agreement to increase the original amount of the agreement between the Town and DiPrete Engineering for identifying the Town’s Catch Basins to file the required MS4 report

 

 

Resolution 2025-13

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement between the Town and Rhode Island Commerce Corporation for the acceptance of grant funds for landscaping and green infrastructure around Town Hall

 

 

2025-CP-17

Petition submitted by Marie Michael to purchase a parcel of land from the Town known as Assessor’s Plat 33, Lot 23 for referral to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion

 

 

2025-CP-18

Appointment to the Johnston Senior Citizens Advisory Board to fill the vacancy for District 1

 

 

2025-CP-19

Nyhart:  Presentation of The Town of Johnston (GASB 74/75 Actuarial Valuation for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024

 

 

2025-CP-20

Segal to present: The Town of Johnston Police and Firefighters Pension System Actuarial Reports & Schedules as of June 30, 2024

 

 

Abatements

 

2025-TO-2

Tax Assessor Abatements – February, 2025

 

 

Public Hearings for Ordinances

 

Ordinance 2025-1

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

 

 

Ordinance 2025-3

Formerly Known As 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

 

 

Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings

 

Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer

 

Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk:

January 21, 2025 Regular Meeting

January 28, 2025 Special Meeting

Claims

 

2025-CP-21

Claim from Frank L. Orabona, Esq., on behalf of Monica Arroyo & Kitanalee Adorno for damages

 

 

2025-CP-22

Claim from Jeffrey D Sowa on behalf of Heath Benefits Advisors

 

 

 

 

Requests to be heard

 

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.

 

 

Adjournment

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk

 

 

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