| Town Council Agenda | August 11, 2026 | 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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| 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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Ordinances to be Read |
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Licenses |
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| 2026-CP-115 | |
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| 2026-CP-121 | |
| 2026-CP-129 | |
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| 2026-CP-130 | |
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| 2026-CP-131 | |
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| 2026-CP-132 | |
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| 2026-CP-133 | |
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| 2026-CP-134 | |
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| 2026-CP-135 | |
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Liquor Licensing Commission |
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Constituent Requests |
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Unfinished Business |
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New Business |
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| 2026-CP-136 | Petition submitted by Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England to install a new jointly owned pole # P-16-50 on Orchard Ave/Helena Way |
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| Resolution 2026-27 | A Resolution declaring several vehicles that have been placed out of service as surplus vehicles |
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| Resolution 2026-28 | A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a change order with Weston and Sampson for a funding increase for the Belfield Avenue Stormwater Management Project |
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| Resolution 2026-29 | A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a grant agreement for improvements to Woodlake Park |
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| Resolution 2026-30 | A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for drainage improvements on Fox Tale Drive |
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| Resolution 2026-31 | A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for the appraisal of several properties on Belfield Drive relating to the flood mitigation project |
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| Resolution 2026-32 | A Resolution in opposition of the construction and maintenance of a bike path or passageway along the Woonasquatucket River in the Town of Johnston |
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| Resolution 2026-33 | A Resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the mayor to enter into agreements for the resurfacing of certain streets within the Town |
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Abatements |
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| 2026-TO-8 | Tax Assessor Abatements – August, 2026 |
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Public Hearings for Ordinances |
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| Ordinance 2026-1 | An Ordinance in relation to a petition formerly known as 2024-CP-173, 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 Continued from February 9, 2026 |
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| None |
Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings |
| Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer May 11, 2026 Regular Meeting June 3, 2026 Special Meeting/Budget Hearing June 8, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk: July 13, 2026 Regular Meeting July 31, 2026 Special Meeting |
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Claims |
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| 2026-CP-137 | Claim from Steven Verducci for damage to his vehicle |
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| 2026-CP-138 | Claim from Attorney Michael T. Prew, Esq on behalf of Jessica Gilmore for damages |
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| 2026-CP-139 | Claim from Orabona Law Offices on behalf of Cecilia Justiniano De Parada for damages |
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| 2026-CP-140 | Claim from Attorney Vicki Behma, Esq on behalf of Edward Spicer 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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| 2026-CP-41 | Lisa Aurecchia/Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council/Beta Engineering to discuss- Provide Necessary information related to the Resolution regarding the WRWC work in Johnston |
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| Adjournment |
| Attest: | |
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| Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk |
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