Johnston Town Council

1385 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI

           

Town Council Agenda

May 11, 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-41

Lead Inspections of Rhode Island / Location: 2071 Plainfield Pike

Business Operation License- Phone Calls Only

Lead Inspections

Continued from April 13, 2026

 

 

2026-CP-42

 

Brush Masters Painting, LLC / Location: 27 Scituate Avenue

Business Operation License- Phone Calls Only

Painting Services

Continued from April 13, 2026

 

 

2026-CP-46

Devotional Esthetics / Location: 1481 Atwood Ave., Unit 3

Business Operation License-

Esthetics

Continued from April 13, 2026

 

 

2026-CP-48

Obaomo / Location: 30 Linden Street

Business Operation License- Phone Calls Only

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Continued from April 13, 2026

 

 

2026-CP-49

Johnston Auto Sales, LLC / Location: 386 George Waterman Road

Used Vehicle Sales- Change of Location

Used Automotive Vehicle Sales

Continued from April 13, 2026

 

 

2026-CP-51

 

New Rides Auto Sales & Service, LLC d/b/a New Rides Auto Sales & Service / Location: 1 Hillside, Ave

Business Operation License-

Car Repairs

Continued from April 13, 2026

 

 

2026-CP-67

 

PVD Food Truck Events / Location: Johnston Memorial Park

Mobile Food Truck Event License-

June 11, 2026

July 11, 2026

October 12, 2026

 

 

2026-CP-68

 

Tiziana Monteiro / Location: 1200 Hartford Ave, Unit 106

Business Operation License- Phone Calls Only

Make-up Application

 

 

2026-CP-69

Mummy’s Ice Cream Delights / Location: Mobile

Mobile Food Truck License-

Ice-Cream

 

 

2026-CP-70

Barreto Cleaning and Organizing, LLC / Location: 101 Enfield Street

Business Operation License- Phone Calls Only

Residential Cleaning and organizing Services

 

 

2026-CP-71

Very EZ Auto Rental / Location: 1243 Atwood Ave, Unit #2

Vehicle Rental-License

Auto Rentals

 

 

2026-CP-72

Circuit BMX, Inc d/b/a Circuit BMX / Location: 767 Hartford Avenue

Business Operation License-

Bicycle Sales and Service

 

 

2026-CP-73

Visionary Manor Publishing / Location: 49 Old Pocasset Road

Business Operation License- Phone Calls Only

Book Copyright

 

 

2026-CP-74

InSolution, LLC / Location: 1148 Plainfield Street

Business Operation License- Phone Calls Only

All types of insulation

 

 

2026-CP-91

Seeds for Success / Location: 1739 Atwood Ave, Unit 19

Business Operation License- Phone Calls Only

Coaching and Consulting

 

 

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

 

 

2026-CP-76

Stone Tapas, LLC d/b/a Stone Tapas / Location: 659 Killingly Street

Restaurant License-

Family Restaurant

 

 

2026-CP-77

Stone Tapas, LLC d/b/a Stone Tapas / Location: 659 Killingly Street

Entertainment License-

Soft Dinner Music

 

 

2026-CP-78

2026-2027 Annual Renewal of All Business Licenses

 

 

Liquor Licensing Commission

 

2026-L-2

Stone Tapas, LLC d/b/a Stone Tapas / Location: 659 Killingly Street

BV-Full Liquor License-

Restaurant License- Family Restaurant

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Constituent Requests

 

Unfinished Business

 

New Business

 

 

 

Resolution 2026-15

A Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement to purchase a new dump truck with plow and sander for the Department of Buildings and Grounds

 

 

Resolution 2026-16

A Resolution authorizing the purchase of temporary speed bumps

 

 

2026-CP-79

Petition submitted by Legouaze Jean-Louis for the installation of a Speed calming device on Dyerville Avenue for referral to the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments

 

 

2026-CP-80

Petition for a Street Abandonment submitted by Ricardo Guerrero to abandon a portion of Rome Avenue on Assessor’s Plat 5 for referral to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion

 

 

2026-CP-81

Petition for a Street Abandonment submitted by Alyssa Lamond Rebussini to abandon a portion of Erin Drive on Assessor’s Plat 57 for referral to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion

 

 

2026-CP-82

Petition submitted by Rhode Island Energy for Narragansett Electric to install a sole owned pole # P-180-3 on Richard Street

 

 

2026-CP-83

Re-appointment of Richard Fascia to the Johnston Zoning Board

 

 

2026-CP-84

Re-appointment of Albert Colannino, Jr as 1st Alternate to the Johnston Zoning Board

 

 

2026-CP-85

Re-appointment of Dennis Cardillo as 2nd Alternate to the Johnston Zoning Board

 

 

2026-CP-86

Presentation by CBIZ for the Results of the June 30th, 2025 Audited Financial Statements and Related Reports

 

 

Abatements

 

2026-TO-5

Tax Assessor Abatements – May, 2026

 

 

Public Hearings for Ordinances

 

Ordinance 2026-4

An Ordinance in amendment of Articles I & II, Sections1-14 of Chapter 224 entitled “Noise” of the Town of Johnston code of ordinances

 

Approval of the minutes and transcripts from previous meetings

 

Transcripts Prepared by the Stenographer

February 9, 2026 Regular Meeting

March 9, 2026 Regular Meeting

April 13, 2026 Regular Meeting

 

Minutes prepared by the Town Clerk:

April 13, 2026 Regular Meeting

 

Claims

 

2026-CP-87

Claim submitted by Noel Sirago for damage to her property

 

 

2026-CP-88

Claim submitted by Carlo Pagliaro for damage to his property

 

 

2026-CP-89

Claim submitted by Attorney Jane R. Ducket on behalf of Jonathan Villafane for injuries

 

 

2026-CP-90

Claim submitted by Commerce Insurance Company on behalf of Christopher Brown for damage to his vehicle

 

 

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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