SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
7:30 pm

AGENDA   

I.      Meeting Called to Order

II.     Prayer

III.    Salute to the Flag

IV.   Presentations: 

A.     Certificates of Commendation – Town of Smithfield

1.   Mr. Richard Geldard – Town Engineer

2.   Mr. Fred Presley  - Director of Planning and Economic Development

V.    Minutes: 

A.   Move that a date correction within the February 20, 2007 Town Council meeting minutes be approved.

B.   Move that the minutes of the September 4, 2007 Town Council meeting and closed session be approved, as recorded and that the closed session minutes be sealed.

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

A.  Consider approving a  Victualling License for Christopher and Nadine Arcuri d/b/a “Light the Way Café” to be located at 115 Pleasant View Avenue, to include approval for BYOB (Bring your own bottle) pending compliance with all state and local ordinances and final approval from the Health Department and Building Official.

B.  Consider the approval of a new Victualling License for Stephen Palazzo d/b/a "Cagney Food Service" to operate the Snack Bar Concession at the Smithfield Ice Rink, 109 Pleasant View Avenue, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances and final Health Department approval. 

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

A.   Conduct a Public Hearing to consider amendments to Chapter 122, Amusements, Coin-Operated, of the  Smithfield Code of Ordinances § 122-2. Definitions (Arcade);  § 122-5 Arcade License required;  § 122-8. Denial of License ( C ) and (H);  § 122-9 Grant of License and § 122-11.  License for business with one device, and  § 122-11 (G).

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

A.  Consider appointing an independent person or firm to conduct an investigation of Town Council President with regard to charter violations.

B.  Consider appointing a search committee for the vacant Town Manager position.

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

A.  Consider discussion of an introduction of an exemption review by the Tax Assessor.

B.  Consider acting upon the Town’s preemptive right to purchase surplus state land.

C.  Consider authorizing a bid award for renovations at the Smithfield Fire Department stations.

D.  Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on the CIP Document.

E.  Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for issuance of Revenue Bond Ordinance.

F.  Consider approving abatements and addenda as recommended by Tax Assessor: 

1.      Eleanor Davis, Box 303 Tarklin Rd., Greenville

2.      Anthony Beaulieu, 10 Nokomis Trail, Smithfield

3.      Gretch Carbone, 4 Ursula Rd., Smithfield

4.      Joseph Cirelli, 122 Ewing Rd., North Kingstown

5.      Susan DaSilva, 17 Clark Rd., Smithfield

6.      Ralph Dexter, c/o Gregory Dexter, 500 Rocky Hill Rd., North Scituate

7.      Kendall Ferguson, 44 Mountaindale Rd., Smithfield

8.      Christine Kent, 9 Karen Ann Dr., Smithfield

9.      Mary Lucas, 2 High St., Smithfield

10.  McKendall & Associates, 3301 South County Trail, East Greenwich

11.  Crystalin Medeiros, 19499 N.E. 10^th Ave., #521, Miami, FL

12.  Christine Miller, 414 Steere Farm Rd., Harrisville

13.  Kurt Petersen, 5 Oakdale St., Smithfield

14.  Irene Piti, 1 Village Dr., Apt. 308, Smithfield

15.  Raymond Rogers, Jr., 18 Karen Ann Dr., Smithfield

16.  Michael & Eileen Adler, 659 Putnam Pike, Greenville

17.  Cletus Agwunobi, 19 Highview Dr., Smithfield

18.  Angell Farm Estates LLC, 30 Saw Mill Rd., Chepachet

19.  Anthony & Mary Cervone, 98 Smith Ave., Greenville

20.  Barbara Dalton, 11 Maple Ave., Smithfield

21.  Defusco Special Need Trust, 13 Loxley Dr., Johnston

22.  Derek DeMaggio, c/o Ronald Rainville, 1906 Pinewood Dr., Smithfield

23.  Gloria Dexter, c/o Gloria Gabriele, 7 Jean Dr., Greenville

24.  Ralph DiMuccio, 4 Cedar Grove Dr., Greenville

25.  John Donovan, 49 Williams Rd., Smithfield

26.  Kathryn Gear, c/o William Thornley, 11 Rimwood Dr., Smithfield

27.  Gerald Goldstein, 76 Colwell Rd., Greenville

28.  Donald Manuppelli, 64 Connors Farm Dr., Smithfield

29.  Patricia Massey, 25 Pleasant View Ave., Smithfield

30.  Celese Mayer, 93 Farnum Pike, Unit A4, Smithfield

31.  Joseph Nero, III, 35 Sophia Lane, Smithfield

32.  Jane Owen, 2 Cedar Meadows Dr., Smithfield

33.  Cheryl Ricci, 152 Indian Run Trail, Smithfield

34.  Rocchio Family Trust-2003, 15 Rosemary Lane, Smithfield

35.  Jean Tondreault, 5 Hughes Dr., Greenville

36.  Dale Westberg, 125 Smith Ave., Unit 8B, Greenville

37.  Avaya Financial Services, 650 Cit Dr., Livingston, NJ

38.  CIT Technologies Corporation, 2285 Franklin Rd., 2^nd Fl., Bloomfield Hills, MI

39.  Cisco System Capital Corporation, P.O. Box `171168, San Antonio, TX

40.  Greenville Depot LLC, 30 Esther Dr., North Providence

41.  Reuters America Inc., P.O. Box 4900, Scottsdale, AZ

42.  TruGreen of New England, P.O. Box 260888, Plano, TX

43.  Jennifer Brady, Michael Blanchard, Maragaret Bubis, Carjon Engineerng, Geraldine, DeAngelis, Kathy Gendron, Richard LaFlamme, John Leonard, Haynes Mal, James Parente, Genevieve Rogers, James Calechman, Delmonico Plumbing & Heating, Antonio & Anna Gargaro, John & Gail Hunt, Mary Middleton, Carol Peterson, Redbox Automated Retail LLC.

G.  Consider possible appointments to boards or commissions:  NONE

H.  Consider a possible motion to go into closed session pursuant to Section 42-46-5(a)(2),  Collective Bargaining and Litigation, Geraldine DeAngelis vs Town of Smithfield, Consultant Agreements, Northern Rhode Island Private Industry Council of Legal Representation, LUINA Pay Differentials, Police Pension Actuarial Analysis, Section 42-46-5 (a)(5), Real Estate, Section 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel,  Non-Union/Manager Raises, Personnel Review – Town Clerk and Section 42-46-5(a)(3), Security, of the RI General Laws.

I.    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, September 14, 2007