SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
7:30 PM

AGENDA 

I.                     Meeting called to Order

II.                   Prayer

III.                  Salute to the Flag

IV.               Presentations: 

A.     Certificate of Achievement to the Smithfield High School Hockey Team

                  Division II (Small) State Hockey Champions

V.                 Minutes:

A.     Move that the April 4, 2006, Town Council meeting open and closed session minutes be approved, as recorded, and that the closed minutes be sealed.

B.     Move that the minutes of the March 30, 2006, Budget Workshop be approved, as recorded.

VI.               Licenses and Permits:

A.     Consider approving a one-day Beer and Wine License for Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, for a Dinner Reception to be held in the Bello Center Building on campus, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

B.     Consider approving the renewal of Holiday Licenses for 15 applicants, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances (see attached list).

VII.              Public Hearings:

A.     Conduct a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Smithfield Zoning Ordinance for a zone change from mixed use to planned development for 468 Putnam Pike (Plat 43, Lot 10), 488 Putnam Pike (Plat 43, Lot 148), 480 Putnam Pike (Plat 43, Lot 149), and 472 Putnam Pike (Plate 43, Lot 150). 

VIII.            Old Business:  

A.     Consider authorizing the signing of a bargain and sale deed to correct Real Estate Records, concerning certain property on Putnam Pike, designated as Plat 43, Lot 10.

IX.               New Business:

A.     Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for May 2, 2006, to receive comments on the Year Two RIPDES Small MS4 Annual Report.

B.     Consider authorizing the Electronic Document Scanning Committee to reject all previously submitted bids and reissue the RFP for the electronic document scanning services.

C.    Consider authorizing the Public Works Director to solicit annual blanket bids for bituminous concrete materials, road reclamation and crack filling.

D.    Consider authorizing the Smithfield Fire Department to apply for a Federal Fire Act Grant to replace twenty self-contained breathing apparatus units and cylinders.

E.     Consider approving abatements and addenda, as recommended by the Tax Assessor.

F.     Consider possible appointments to boards or commissions.

G.     Consider a possible motion to go into closed session pursuant to Sections 42-46-5(a)(5), real estate, 42-46-5(a)(1), personnel, and 42-46-5(a)(2) collective bargaining and litigation of the RI General Laws.

H.     Reconvene in open session, if necessary, to announce any closed session votes required to be disclosed pursuant to RI General Laws, Sec. 42-46-4.

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Agenda posted:  Friday, April 14, 2006

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