SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
7:30 pm

Amended online 10/11/2007 at 11:00 am

AGENDA   

I.            Meeting Called to Order

II.           Prayer

III.          Salute to the Flag

IV.        Presentations:  NONE

V.          Minutes: 

A.     Move that the minutes of the October 2, 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 Special Event License for the Knights of Columbus, St. Philip Council #11087 to hold a Steak Fry from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2007, at the St. Philip Parish Center in Greenville, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

B.     Consider approving a new Victualling License for MNGC Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a “Jalopies Diner”, to be located at 9 Cedar Swamp Road in the Town of Smithfield, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances and subject to final approval from the Building Official and Health Department.

C.    Consider approving a new Victualling License for J & P Management, LLC, d/b/a “Bob’s Place” to be located at 107 Pleasant View Avenue, in the Town of Smithfield, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances and final approval from the Building Official and Health Department.

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

A.      Conduct a Public Hearing for the issuance of a Revenue Bond Ordinance.

B.     Conduct a Public Hearing on the CIP Plan. 

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 and act upon setting a Town Council Legislative Goals and Objectives Agenda.

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

A.     Consider reappointment of Sealer of Weights and Measures – Leo Labrie

B.     Consider authorizing a bid award for the sale of Surplus and Obsolete Property pursuant to Town Charter Section 82-9.

C.    Consider authorizing the Recreation Department to solicit bids for a Security Surveillance System for Deerfield Park.

D.    Consider discussion on letter from Catherine Drive residents.

E.     Consider acceptance and authorizes maintenance of said roads, easements and open spaces proposed from the Laurel Woods and Conti Estates subdivision projects.

F.     Consider a discussion on the operating rules for the Town Council.

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

H.     Consider possible appointments to boards or commissions:  NONE

I.         Consider a possible motion to go into closed session pursuant to Section 42-46-5(a)(2),  Collective Bargaining and Litigation, Sedona Associates vs. Smithfield Zoning Board, Section 42-46-5 (a)(5), Real Estate, Section 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel, and Section 42-46-5(a)(3), Security, of the RI General Laws.

J.      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, October 12, 2007