SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
7:30 PM

Interviews:   7:00 p.m. – Mr. James P. Gass
                        Smithfield Land Trust – (fill remaining term)
                        7:15 p.m. – Ms. Leesa Michael
                        Economic Development Commission (3-year term)

AGENDA 

I.                     Meeting called to Order

II.                   Prayer

III.                  Salute to the Flag

IV.               Presentations

A.     Swearing-in ceremony for new Police Officer Melissa S. Nye

V.                 Resolutions: 

A.     Consider adopting a Resolution to establish the amount of the School Construction and Renovation Bonds Ballot Question.

B.     Consider adopting a Resolution to establish the wording for the two local questions which will appear on the November 7, 2006 General Election Ballot.

VI.               Minutes:

A.     Move that the July 11^th, 2006, Town Council meeting open and closed session minutes be approved, as recorded, and that the closed minutes be sealed.

VII.              Licenses and Permits:

A.     Consider approving a new Victualling License and Holiday Sales License for Joseph Accaoui, d/b/a Quickets Convenience Store/Pick Pockets Deli, 285 George Washington Highway, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances, and final Health Department approval.

B.     Consider approving a new Victualling License for DiCenzo’s Italian Deli and More, 115 Pleasant View Avenue, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances, and final Fire Department and Health Department approvals.

C.    Consider approving a new Victualling License for B & B Hospitality, Inc., d/b/a
Wayfarer Inn/Quality Inn, 355 George Washington Highway, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances, and final Fire Department and Health Department approvals.

D.    Consider approving a new Holiday Sales License for Ronal Depault/Depault & Sons Hardware, d/b/a Greenville Hardware, 633 Putnam Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

VIII.            Old Business: 

A.     Consider scheduling a public hearing on September 12, 2006 to consider an Ordinance Amendment authorizing transfer of the structure known as the Smithfield Exchange Bank/Waterman Tavern located on Assessor’s Plat 7, Lot 67 from the Town of Smithfield to The Smithfield Preservation Society.

IX.               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).

X.                 New Business:

A.     Consider a request for relief from Town fees for a proposed extension of a water main on Limerock Road.

B.     Consider authorizing the Department of Public Works to submit a proposed Project Priority List to the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency for water, sewer and related infrastructure improvements.

C.    Consider approving a bid award to sell one obsolete Department of Public Works 1983 Mack dump truck.

D.    Consider approving a request allowing the Department of Public Works to amend specifications and re-bid one 6-wheel cab & chassis dump truck.

E.     Consider approving a bid award allowing the Department of Public Works to purchase a new 52” high-speed riding mower.

F.     Consider approving a bid award allowing the Department of Public Works to sell one used 1996 tractor.

G.    Consider approving a bid award allowing the Department of Public Works to purchase one 2002 tractor with cab & flail arm. 

H.     Consider authorizing the Finance Director to encumber funds for Capital Projects Reserve Account #6061, in conjunction with uncompleted capital projects.

I.         Consider authorizing the establishment of an escrow account in the amount of $125,100, for the construction of State of Rhode Island Stillwater Viaduct Bridge No. 278 for the purpose of installing a dry water line.  This escrow amount will be established from the Smithfield Water Supply Enterprise Fund.

J.      Discuss implementing an Expedited Approval Process for projects of economic concern.

K.     Consider rescheduling the September 5, 2006 Town Council meeting to September 12^th, 2006.

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

M.    Consider possible appointments to boards or commissions.

N.     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.

O.    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, August 4, 2006

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