SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
7:30 PM

Interviews:   7:15 p.m. – Ms. Tania A. Alexander

                        Affordable Housing Advisory Board (3-year term)

AGENDA 

I.                     Meeting called to Order

II.                   Prayer

III.                 Salute to the Flag

IV.               Presentations:  (None)

V.                 Minutes:

A.     Move that the June 20th, 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.     Move to approve two, 1-Day Beer and Wine Licenses for Thongkhoun Pathana, d/b/a “Laotion Community Center of Rhode Island, Inc.”, 88 Limerock Road for an event to take place at the Buddist Temple on July 22nd & 23rd, 2006, pending compliance with all state regulations, local ordinance and restrictions set forth in an agreement with the Smithfield Police Department.

B.     Move to approve a Special Event License for Bounthanh Prasavath, d/b/a “Watlao Buddhovath of Rhode Island, Inc., 88 Limerock Road, for an event on July 22nd and 23rd, 2006, pending compliance with all state regulations, local ordinance and restrictions set forth in an agreement with the Smithfield Police Department.

C.    Move to approve application for three, 1-Day Class F1 Liquor Licenses (Full Privilege) and a Carnival License for the Portuguese American Social and Athletic Club of Georgiaville for the annual Holy Ghost Feast to be held on July 28, 29 & 30, 2006, on club grounds located at 32 Fenwood Avenue, pending compliance with all state regulations, and local ordinances and subject to conditions set forth in an agreement between the Portuguese American Club and the Smithfield Police Department. 

D.    Move to approve application for a new Pool Table License for Cat Beau, Inc., d/b/a “Tickers”, located at 45 Cedar Swamp Road, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

E.     Move to approve the renewal of the following three (3) Pool Table Licenses:

1.      Bryant University Student Center, 1150 Douglas Pike

2.      Gilda Poirier, d/b/a “Gilda’s Lounge”, 28 Farnum Pike

3.      Portuguese American Social & Athletic Club of Georgiaville, 32 Fenwood Avenue.

F.     Move to approve the renewal of the following three (3) Holiday Sales Licenses:

1.      N.E. Frozen Lemonade, 280 Douglas Avenue, Providence to operate a mobile lemonade truck in the Town of Smithfield.

2.      Damon’s Wine & Spirits, Inc., d/b/a “Laurito’s Liquors”, 637 Putnam Pike

3.      The Children’s Place, 371 Putnam Pike, Smithfield Crossings.

G.    Move to approve a new Victualling License and new Holiday Sales License for Muhammad Rehman, d/b/a “DB Mart/Sam’s Food Stores”, 200 Pleasant View Avenue, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances and final Health Department approval.

H.     Move to approve a new Victualling License for Peter J. Recine, d/b/a “Subway”, Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

I.         Move to approve the renewal of a Peddler’s License for Alejandro Arteaga, d/b/a “Palagi’s Ice Cream”, to operate a mobile ice cream truck in the Town of Smithfield, subject to compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

VII.              Old Business: 

A.     Consider rendering a decision on an amendment to the Smithfield Zoning
Ordinance for a zone change from R-80 to R-20M for Harris Road and Douglas Pike (Plat 45, Lot 92).

VIII.            Public Hearings:

A.     Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a zoning amendment from R-80 and R-Medium to R-20M for 300 Stillwater Road (Plat 20, Lot 2 and Plat 46, Lot 108). 

IX.               New Business:

A.     Consider appointing Stanley J. Usovicz, Jr., as the Smithfield Town Manager, effective July 17th, 2006.

B.     Consider discussing the progress on the restoration of the Smithfield Exchange Bank at the Waterman Tavern by the Smithfield Preservation Society.

C.    Consider authorizing the Department of Public Works to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System.

D.    Consider authorizing the Finance Director to encumber funds from the Town Clerk’s budget from FY 2005-06 to FY 2006-07.

E.     Consider ratifying a one-year contractual agreement from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, between the Town and the FOP Lodge #17 Police Union.

F.     Consider discussion on RIDEM Wetland Application #04-0096 for Burlingame Estates.

G.    Consider approving a bid award to repair the exterior wall of the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) building.

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:  July 7, 2006

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