SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
7:30 PM

~ Revised 12-29-2006 ~

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

AGENDA 

I.           Meeting called to Order

II.          Prayer

III.         Salute to the Flag

IV.        Minutes:

A.    Move that the December 12, 2006, Town Council meeting open and closed session minutes be approved, as recorded, and that the closed minutes be sealed.

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

A.   Consider approving a new Holiday Sales License for Joseph Rendine d/b/a “J’s Broadway Appliance & TV”, 635 Putnam Pike,  pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

B.   Consider approving the renewal of the following three (3)  Victualling Licenses, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances:

1.    Alliance Energy Corporation d/b/a “Smithfield Exxon”, 471 Putnam Pike;

2.    Jacquelyn Smith d/b/a “DePetrillo’s Pizza & Bakery”, 105 Pleasant View Avenue;

3.    Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, 446 Putnam Pike

C.   Consider approving the renewal of a Private Detective License for Mark Matteo, 12 Mountaindale Road, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

VI.         Public Hearings - To consider and act upon the following matters:  None

VII.        Old Business – To consider and act upon the following matters:

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

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

A.   Consider authorizing the expenditure of bond issue funds, not to exceed $200,000 for the Esmond Street Enhancement Project.

B.   Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on January 16, 2007 for the approval of the audit for Fiscal Year Ended June 30^th, 2006 prepared by the audit firm of Cayer Caccia, LLP.

C.   Consider authorizing an emergency bid award for installation of generator replacement at Public Works complex.

D.   Consider authorizing acceptance and extension of Maplecrest sewers.

E.    Introduce a proposed Town Ordinance to consider adopting a lease agreement with Omnipoint Communications, for a 1,600 square foot area of Town-owned real estate located at 11 Spragueville Road, Smithfield, RI , at the Department of Public Works, in order to construct a 150’ monopole tower and base station and to consider scheduled Public Hearing for said Ordinance on January 16, 2007.

F.    Introduce a proposed new Town Ordinance to authorize the adoption of a Tax Exemption allowance and Qualification/Certification Process for Smithfield Historic Stone Walls and to consider scheduling a Public Hearing for said Ordinance on January 16, 2007.

G.    Consider approving the 2007 Boards & Commissions Meeting Schedule.

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

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.

Agenda posted:  Friday, December 29, 2006