SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
7:30 PM

Interviews: 7:15 p.m. - Mr. Gary D. Alexander
Planning Board of Review (Unexpired Term)

AGENDA 

I.                     Meeting called to Order

II.                   Prayer

III.                  Salute to the Flag

IV.               Presentations: (NONE)

V.                 Minutes:

A.     Move that the August 29^th, 2006, Town Council meeting open and closed session minutes be approved, as recorded, and that the closed minutes be sealed.

B.     Move that the September 19^th, 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 new Holiday Sales License for Debra Dittmar, d/b/a “NuShooz”, 19 Sanderson Road, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

B.     Consider approving a new holiday sales license for Kathleen A. Kohler d/b/a “Kate’s Place”, 205 Farnum Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

C.    Consider approving a request from Peter Crisafi, new owner of McDonald’s located at 445 Putnam Pike, for extension of hours of operation until 2:00 a.m. for the Drive-thru only section of the restaurant.

VII.              Public Hearings:

A.     Conduct an informational hearing for compliance with the EPA Stage 2 Disinfection By-Products Rule and the “Initial Distribution System Evaluation Standard Monitoring Plan”.

B.     Consider scheduling a public hearing on October 17, 2006 to consider an ordinance which would preserve and protect historic stone walls.

C.    Conduct a public hearing regarding a possible Ordinance Amendment which would enact an expedited review process for Projects of Critical Economic Concern to the Town of Smithfield.

VIII.            Old Business:

A.     Consider the possible appointment of Mr. David A. Ursillo to the Smithfield Economic Development Commission for a (3-yr term).

B.     Consider approving the bid award for Engineering Services for the Long Range 20-year Plan for the Wastewater Treatment Plant to Camp Dresser and McKee (CDM) for labor and fees not to exceed seventy-six thousand dollars ($76,000); said fees are to be funded by the Sewer Enterprise Fund; and further, the Town Manager is authorized to enter into a contract for said engineering services in a form approved by the Town Solicitor.

IX.               New Business:

A.     Consider authorizing the Police Department to solicit bids for the sale of four (4) surplus Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors.

B.     Consider authorizing reimbursement for the roof repair to the Greenville Public Library.  Reimbursement not to exceed $16,500; and will be deposited into the Greenville Library’s Endowment Fund over a 3 year period in equal installments.

C.    Consider authorizing the relocation of pole #20 to Narragansett Electric Company on Deer Run Trail in order to remove aerial trespass.

D.    Consider approving abatements and addenda, as recommended by the Tax Assessor. (NONE)

E.     Consider possible appointments to boards or commissions.

F.     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.

G.    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, September 29, 2006

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