Smithfield Town Council Meeting

SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
7:30 PM

7:15 p.m. – Interview – Boards and Commissions

AGENDA

I. Meeting called to Order

II. Prayer

III. Salute to the Flag

IV. Presentations:

Promotions/Appointments – Smithfield Fire Department

A. Promotions:

1. John Coyne – EMS Lieutenant

2. Michael LeBlanc – EMS Lieutenant

B. Appointments:

1. Derek Anderson – Probationary Firefighter

2. Steven Carberry – Probationary Firefighter

3. Eugene A. Murray – Probationary Firefighter

4. Joseph Tucker – Probationary Firefighter

C. Resolutions:

1. Support of the Tri-Town Community Agency’s application for funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Primary Health Care for a 300 Community Health Center Funding Request.

V. Minutes:

A. Move that the November 21, 2006, Town Council meeting open and closed session minutes be approved, as recorded, and that the closed minutes be sealed.

VI. Licenses and Permits - To consider and act upon the following matters:

A. Consider approving a new Entertainment License for Carlo Slaughter/DTCS Endeavors Inc. d/b/a “d. Carlo Trattoria”, 970 Douglas Pike, Bldg. C, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

B. Consider approving a new Victualling License for Elizabeth Featherston/Feathers Too, LLC d/b/a “Subway #4068”, Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

C. Consider approving a new Holiday Sales License for Phat Ngo, d/b/a “Queen Nails & Spa”, 371 Putnam Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

D. Consider approving the renewal of six (6) Victualling Licenses as listed, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

E. Consider approving a request from Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell for late night service to keep the Drive-Thru only open until 1:00 A.M. Sunday through Saturday for their business located at 421 Putnam Pike.

F. Consider approving a request from Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers for late night service to keep the Drive-Thru only open until 1:00 A.M. Sunday through Saturday for their business located at 393 Putnam Pike.

G. Consider approving three (3) Private Detective Licenses as listed, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

VII. Public Hearings - To consider and act upon the following matters:

A. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a Zoning Amendment which would establish an Affordable Housing Floating Zone.

B. Conduct a Public Hearing on the transfer of a Class B-Victualler Beverage License FROM: William Gowen d/b/a “Effin’s Pub & Grill”, 325 Farnum Pike, TO: Effin’s Pub, LLC d/b/a “Effin’s Pub”, same location, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

VIII. Public Comment:

A. Clean Elections Act

IX. Old Business: None

X. New Business - To consider and act upon the following matters:

A. Consider approving the closure of the Year 2002 school bond issue committee and authorize Mr. Finlay and Mr. Suzman to close out the remaining punch list items for the Year 2002 school bond issue committee.

B. Consider approving the Finance Director to apply for a low interest loan for Peach Blossom Sewers.

C. Consider authorizing the Purchasing Agent to prepare a request for bid proposal for the annual printing and mailing of the Budget Book.

D. Consider authorizing the Town Manager to execute a one-year Solid Waste and Recycling Services Agreement with the RI Resource Recovery Corporation of Johnston, RI for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

E. Consider approving the purchase of a Senior Center replacement van.

F. Consider the authorization of Consider approving an amendment to the Stone Wall Ordinance defining the $5,000 exemption along with the required procedure for the application.

G. Consider authorizing open space area parcels be accepted by the Town of Smithfield, and the fee simple title be transferred to the Smithfield Land Trust.

H. Consider approving the 2007 Town Council Meeting Schedule.

I. Consider appointment of Assistant Town Solicitor.

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

K. Consider possible appointments to boards or commissions.

L. 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.

M. 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, December 8, 2006

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