| Town Council Agenda | November 10, 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 |
Licenses |
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| 2025-CP-153 | |
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| 2025-CP-162 | |
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| 2025-CP-164 | |
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| 2025-CP-169 | |
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| 2025-CP-180 | |
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| 2025-CP-181 | |
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| 2025-CP-182 | |
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| 2025-CP-183 | |
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| 2025-CP-184 | |
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| 2025-CP-185 | |
| 2025-CP-186 | |
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| 2025-CP-187 | |
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Liquor Licensing Commission |
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| 2025-L-12 | 2025-2026 Annual Liquor License Renewals |
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| 2025-CP-188 | 2025-2026 Annual Entertainment License Renewals |
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| 2025-L-13 | Full-Service Restaurant |
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| 2025-L-14 | Liquor Store |
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| 2025-L-15 | Italian Deli |
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| 2025-L-16 | Small restaurant serving authentic Guatemalan food |
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Constituent Requests |
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Unfinished Business |
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New Business |
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| 2025-CP-189 | Application for relief from Noise Level submitted by Insituform Technologies, LLC for manhole cleaning and CCTV inspections at night on an area of Atwood and Hartford Avenues |
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| 2025-CP-190 | Petition from Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England, Inc to install a new Pole #P6-50 on Buratti Road |
| 2025-CP-191 | Petition from Narragansett Electric to relocate Pole #P-75 approximately 36 feet east of its current location on Shun Pike |
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| 2025-CP-199 | Petition from Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England, Inc to install a new Pole #P33-2 and anchor on Scituate Avenue |
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| Resolution 2025-56 | A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement between the Town and the RI DOT for stormwater mitigation and improvements to areas of Atwood and Hartford Avenues |
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| Resolution 2025-57 | A Resolution authorizing the mayor to apply for open space grant funds to be used for improvements to the Johnston War Memorial Park |
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| Resolution 2025-58 | A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for appraisal services for several Town owned buildings |
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| 2025-CP-192 | Update- Market Basket Parking Lot/Service Entrance |
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Abatements |
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| 2025-TO-11 | Tax Assessor Abatements - November, 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 June 23, 2025 Special Meeting with the Johnston School Committee Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk: October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes |
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Claims |
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| 2025-CP-193 | Claim from Andrew R. Bilodeau, Esq., on behalf of Anthony DiRuzzo for property damage |
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| 2025-CP-194 | Claim from Rene & Peter Vest for property damage |
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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-195 | Norma DiLorenzo to discuss: Signs placed at dirt roads off Loomis Ave to comply with Town ordinances |
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| 2025-CP-196 | Norma DiLorenzo to discuss: Post signs, no parking signs on Dean Ave and no parking on curb |
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| 2025-CP-197 | Norma DiLorenzo to discuss: Post signs warning about toxic water and soil placed at Cricket Field and on the Greenway |
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| 2025-CP-198 | Patricia Peloquin to discuss: Drainage, flooding, damage and concerns as a result on Riverside and Alfred Avenue |
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| Adjournment |
| Attest: | |
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| Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk |
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