| Town Council Agenda | June 8, 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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| 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 to August 11, 2026 |
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Ordinances to be Read |
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| 2026-CP-42 | |
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| 2026-CP-69 | |
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| 2026-CP-75 | |
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| 2026-CP-92 | |
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| 2026-CP-93 | |
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| 2026-CP-94 | |
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| 2026-CP-95 | |
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| 2026-CP-96 | |
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| 2026-CP-97 | |
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| 2026-CP-98 | |
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| 2026-CP-99 | |
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| 2026-CP-100 | |
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Liquor Licensing Commission |
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| 2026-L-3 | Lao and Viet Food Restaurant Continued from May 11, 2026 |
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| 2026-L-4 | |
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| 2026-L-5 | Annual Feast: September 10th-13th, 2026 |
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Constituent Requests |
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Unfinished Business |
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New Business |
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| 2026-CP-101 | Re-appointment of Stephen Mallane to the Johnston Senior Citizens Advisory Board- District 2 position |
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| 2026-CP-102 | Re-appointment of Arnold Vecchione to the Johnston Senior Citizens Advisory Board- District 4 position |
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| 2026-CP-103 | Re-appointment of Jacqueline Grasso to the Johnston Senior Citizens Advisory Board- District 5 position |
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| 2026-CP-104 | Re-appointment of Barbara Vachon to the Johnston Senior Citizens Advisory Board- District 3 position |
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| 2026-CP-105 | Petition submitted by Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England to remove a joint owned pole # P-180-2 on Richard Stree |
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| 2026-CP-106 | Petition submitted by Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England to install a new joint owned pole # P-1 on Lookout Avenue and Golden Avenue |
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| Resolution 2026-17 | A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for tree and vegetation removal around the Town’s retention ponds, specifically the ponds at Oak Hill Drive |
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| Resolution 2026-18 | A Resolution authorizing a change order for the installation of a new communications tower for the Johnston Fire Department |
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Abatements |
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| 2026-TO-6 | Tax Assessor Abatements – June, 2026 |
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Public Hearings for Ordinances |
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| Ordinance 2026-6 | An ordinance ordering the assessment and collection of property tax on the ratable real estate and tangible personal property |
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Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings |
| Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk: May 11, 2026 Regular Meeting June 3, 2026 Special Meeting/Budget Hearing |
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Claims |
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| 2026-CP-107 | Claim submitted by Daniel Okleasky for damage to his property |
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| 2026-CP-108 | Claim submitted by Attorney Jacqueline M. Carroll on behalf of Aubrey Vittorioso for injuries |
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| 2026-CP-109 | Claim submitted by Carly Beauvis Iafrate on behalf of Paul Cosmo for damages |
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| 2026-CP-110 | Claim submitted by Radek Molenda for damage to his vehicle |
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| 2026-CP-111 | Claim from Michael Durante for damage to his mailbox |
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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 |
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| Vincent P. Baccari, Jr., Town Clerk |
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