SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
7:30 pm

AGENDA   

I.              Meeting Called to Order

II.            Prayer

III.          Salute to the Flag

IV.         Presentations: 

A.     Recognition of Fidelity Investment’s Wildlife Habitat Award

V.           Minutes: 

A.     Move that the minutes of the July 10, 2007 Town Council meeting and closed session be approved, as recorded and that the closed session minutes be sealed.

B.     Consider a motion to unseal the minutes of the July 20, 2007 closed session meeting.

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

A.     Consider approving a 1-day Full Privilege Liquor License for Bryant University for a reception and gala dinner to be held September 28, 2007 in the Heidi and Walter Stepan Grand Hall of the George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology Building on campus located at 1150 Douglas Pike, to 9:30 p.m., pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

B.     Discussion and possible authorization to approve a request for the expansion of the Arcade License, to include up to twenty (20) video arcade machines, for Paul and Natalie Cannistra, owners of “Spike’s Junkyard Dogs”, located at 9 Cedar Swamp Road in the Town of Smithfield.

VII.          Public Hearings:  To consider and act upon the following matters:   NONE

VIII.        Old Business:  To consider and act upon the following matters:  NONE

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

A.     Consider and act upon a possible motion to reorganize the Smithfield Town Council.

B.     Consider discussion on the formation of a search committee for the selection of a new Town Manager.

C.    Consider discussion on the following:  Due to violations of specific prohibitions enumerated in §2.06(b) and §2.06(c) of the Town Charter, Town Council President Tocco has forfeited his office.

D.    Consider accepting “Roadway B” as a Town road to be named “Adam Smith Way” subject to the Traffic Safety Committee authorization.

E.     Consider authorizing a bid award for Concession Services for the Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink.

F.     Consider authorizing a bid award for Wood’s Plat Drainage.

G.    Consider authorizing a rebid for Fixed Asset Software.

H.     Consider rendering an opinion on the disposition of state land on the corner of Route 116 and Route 7.

I.         Consider approving abatements and addenda as recommended by Tax Assessor:  NONE

J.      Consider possible appointments to boards or commissions:  NONE

K.     Consider a possible motion to go into closed session pursuant to Sections 42-46-5(a)(2),  collective bargaining and litigation, Geraldine D’Angelis vs. Town of Smithfield, Sections 42-46-5(a)(5), real estate, Acquisition of Sewer Easement re:  Village at Summerfield, 42-46-5(a)(1), personnel, Interim Positions – Town Hall, Smithfield Fire Department – Contract, 42-46-5(a)(2), and 42-46-5(a)(3), security, of the RI General Laws.

L.      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 online:  Friday, August 3, 2007 - Revised at 4:00 pm