SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
7:30 PM

Interviews:

7:00 p.m. – Planning Board

7:15 p.m. – Sewer Authority 

AGENDA 

I.                     Meeting called to Order

II.                   Prayer

III.                  Salute to the Flag

IV.               Resolution: 

A.     Consider adopting a resolution to introduce legislation which would allow newly-hired firefighters to enter the State Retirement System. 

V.                 Minutes:

A.     Move that the April 18, 2006, Town Council meeting open and closed session minutes be approved, as recorded, and that the closed minutes be sealed.

VI.               Licenses and Permits:

A.     Consider approving a Victualling License for Mary E. Ouellette, d/b/a Angel Wings Café”, 570 Putnam Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations, local ordinances and final Health Department approval.

B.     Consider approving a Holiday License for Mary E. Ouellette, d/b/a “Mother Nature’s Florist”, 570 Putnam Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

C.    Consider approving a Holiday License for Khanh Troung, d/b/a “Fleur Nails & Spa”, 570 Putnam Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

D.    Consider approving the renewal of the following Holiday Licenses, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances:

1.      Gamestop Inc., d/b/a “Gamestop #2321,” 445 Putnam Pike; 

2.      Muhammad Yasin, d/b/a “Pick’n Play Food Mart/Smoke Shop,” 615 Putnam Pike;

3.      Chico’s FAS, Inc., d/b/a “Chico’s #391,” 371 Putnam Pike;

4.      Target Corporation, d/b/a “Target Store T-1404,” 371 Putnam Pike;

5.      Pontgratz Enterprises, d/b/a “Cingular Wireless,” 371 Putnam Pike.

VII.              Public Hearings:  None

VIII.            Old Business:  None

IX.               New Business:

A.     Consider issuing a Proclamation to name May 6, 2006, Special Olympics Day in Smithfield.

B.     Consider rescheduling the May 16, 2006 Town Council meeting to May 23, 2006.

C.    Consider approving guidelines to establish a Town Park Bench Memorial Program.

D.    Consider authorizing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for repairs to the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) Post building on Farnum Pike, subject to the availability of funds approved at the annual Financial Town Meeting on May 11, 2006.

E.     Consider awarding a bid for the Town’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program.

F.     Consider authorizing the Planning Department to apply for a FY 2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administered by the RI Department of Municipal Affairs.

G.    Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for June 6, 2006, to consider a request by Smithfield Hills, LLC for a zone change from R-80 to R-20M for Harris Road and Douglas Pike (Plat 45, Lot 92).

H.     Consider approving abatements and addenda, as recommended by the Tax Assessor.  (None)

I.         Consider possible appointments to boards or commissions.  

J.       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.

K.     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 28, 2006

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