| Town Council Agenda | January 21, 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-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 Pending Planning Board Advisory Opinion |
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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 |
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Ordinances to be Read |
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| 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 |
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| 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, For referral to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion |
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Licenses |
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| 2025-CP-1 | |
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| 2025-CP-2 | |
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| 2025-CP-3 | |
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| 2025-CP-4 | |
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| 2025-CP-5 | |
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| 2025-CP-6 | |
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| 2025-CP-7 | |
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| 2025-CP-8 | |
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Liquor Licensing Commission |
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 |
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| Resolution 2024-66 | A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for the Atwood and Hartford Avenue Chronic Flooding Mitigation Project Continued from December 9, 2024 |
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New Business |
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| 2025-CP-9 | Petition from Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England, LLC to install a new jointly owned pole # 5 on Spruce Street |
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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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| Resolution 2025-5 | A Resolution authorizing the purchase of engine diagnostic hardware and software for the Department of Development and Public Services fleet of heavy equipment |
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| Resolution 2025-6 | A Resolution requesting an increase to the agreement between the Town and Central Nurseries for the landscape buffer for the Public Services Facility |
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| Resolution 2025-7 | A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for engineering services for the Simmons Upper Reservoir Dam evaluation |
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| Resolution 2025-8 | A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for the purchase and installation of a climate control system for the sign machine room at the Public Services Facility |
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| Resolution 2025-9 | A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for the design, bidding and supervision of beautification improvements to the area near the Town Hall on Hartford and Atwood Avenues |
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Abatements |
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| 2025-TO-1 | Tax Assessor Abatements – January, 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: December 9, 2024 Regular Meeting January 13, 2025 Inaugural Meeting |
Claims |
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| 2025-CP-11 | Claim from Clerkin, Sinclair & Mafouz, LLP on behalf of Debra Lombardi for damage to her vehicle |
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| 2025-CP-12 | Claim from Benitz Caceras Mirca for damages |
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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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Adjournment |
| Attest: | |
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| Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk |
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