Johnston Town Council

1385 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI

           

 

Town Council Agenda

June 8, 2026

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

 

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 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

 

Ordinances to be Read

Licenses

 

 

2026-CP-42

 

Brush Masters Painting, LLC / Location: 27 Scituate Avenue

Business Operation License- Phone Calls Only

Painting Services

 

 

 

 

2026-CP-69

Mummy’s Ice Cream Delights / Location: Mobile

Mobile Food Truck License-

Ice-Cream

Continued from May 11, 2026

 

 

2026-CP-75

Elare RI, LLC d/b/a Baylee Cuisine Thai Lao Viet / Location: 1369 Hartford Avenue

Restaurant License-

Lao and Viet Food Restaurant

Continued from May 11, 2026

 

 

2026-CP-92

Emmily’s II, LLC d/b/a Emmily’s Bar & Brunch/ Location: 2 Greenville Ave

Restaurant License-

Brunch, sit-down and take-out restaurant

 

 

2026-CP-93

 

RI Periodontics d/b/a RI Periodontics/ Location: 1740 Atwood Avenue

Business Operating License- Transfer

Dental Office

 

 

2026-CP-94

582 Auto Sales, LLC d/b/a 582 Auto Sales, LLC/ Location: 582 Killingly Street

Used Vehicle Sales License-

Auto Sales

 

 

2026-CP-95

 

Edge Fitness, LLC d/b/a Edge Fitness/ Location: 11 Commerce Way

Business Operating License-

Temporary license for pre-sale of health club memberships

 

 

2026-CP-96

Aura Nails, LLC d/b/a Aura Nails, LLC/ Location: 1417 Atwood Avenue

Business Operating License-

Nails and Waxing

 

 

2026-CP-97

 

Avery Landscaping, LLC d/b/a Avery Landscaping, LLC/ Location: 46 Hopkins Avenue

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Landscaping

 

 

2026-CP-98

Ali & Eli’s Freshly Squeezed/ Location: Mobile

Mobile Food Truck License-

Mobile food truck

 

 

2026-CP-99

JK Rugged Rock/ Location: 11 Sweet Hill Drive

Business Operating License- Phone Calls Only

Handyman Services

 

 

 

 

2026-CP-100

Creatlgo, LLC d/b/a Creatlgo, LLC / Location: 1478 Atwood Ave, Suite #102

Business Operating License-

Holistic Services

 

 

Liquor Licensing Commission

 

 

2026-L-3

Elare RI, LLC d/b/a Baylee Cuisine Thai Lao Viet / Location: 1369 Hartford Avenue

BV Full Liquor License-

Lao and Viet Food Restaurant

Continued from May 11, 2026

 

 

2026-L-4

Emmily’s Greenville, LLC d/b/a Emmily’s Café Bar & Brunch / Location: 2 Greenville Avenue

BV Full Liquor License-

Family Restaurant

 

 

2026-L-5

Our Lady of Grace Church / Location: 4 Lafayette Street

Special Class F Liquor License- Beer and Wine

Annual Feast: September 10th-13th, 2026

 

 

Constituent Requests

 

Unfinished Business

 

New Business

 

2026-CP-101

Re-appointment of Stephen Mallane to the Johnston Senior Citizens Advisory Board- District 2 position

 

 

2026-CP-102

Re-appointment of Arnold Vecchione to the Johnston Senior Citizens Advisory Board- District 4 position

 

 

2026-CP-103

Re-appointment of Jacqueline Grasso to the Johnston Senior Citizens Advisory Board- District 5 position

 

 

2026-CP-104

Re-appointment of Barbara Vachon to the Johnston Senior Citizens Advisory Board- District 3 position

 

 

2026-CP-105

Petition submitted by Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England to remove a joint owned pole # P-180-2 on Richard Stree

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

Resolution 2026-18

A Resolution authorizing a change order for the installation of a new communications tower for the Johnston Fire Department

 

 

 

 

Abatements

 

2026-TO-6

Tax Assessor Abatements – June, 2026

 

 

 

 

Public Hearings for Ordinances

 

Ordinance 2026-6

An ordinance ordering the assessment and collection of property tax on the ratable real estate and tangible personal property

 

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

 

Claims

 

2026-CP-107

Claim submitted by Daniel Okleasky for damage to his property

 

 

2026-CP-108

Claim submitted by Attorney Jacqueline M. Carroll on behalf of Aubrey Vittorioso for injuries

 

 

2026-CP-109

Claim submitted by Carly Beauvis Iafrate on behalf of Paul Cosmo for damages

 

 

2026-CP-110

Claim submitted by Radek Molenda for damage to his vehicle

 

 

2026-CP-111

Claim from Michael Durante for damage to his mailbox

 

 

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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