SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
7:30 pm

AGENDA    

I.        Meeting Called to Order

II.       Prayer

III.      Salute to the Flag

IV.     Consider and act upon filling the vacant Town Council position.

V.      Consider and act upon Town Council reorganization.

VI.     Presentations:   NONE

VII.    Minutes: 

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

B.   Move that the minutes of the December 7, 2007 Special Town Council meeting be approved, as recorded.

C.   Move that the minutes of the December 11, 2007 Town Council meeting and closed session be approved, as recorded and that the closed session minutes be sealed.

D.   Move that the minutes of the December 18, 2007 Town Council closed session be approved, as recorded and that the closed session minutes be sealed.

E.    Move that the minutes of the December 19, 2007 Town Council closed session be approved, as recorded and that the closed session minutes be sealed.

F.    Move that the minutes of the December 20, 2007 Town Council meeting and closed session be approved, as recorded and that the closed session minutes be sealed.

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

A.    Consider approving the renewal of  Victualling Licenses as listed , pending compliance with  all state regulations and local ordinances.

1.    Dear Hearts Ice Cream, Inc. d/b/a Dear Hearts Ice Cream, 265 Putnam Pike

2.    Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., 446 Putnam Pike

3.   Town of Smithfield, Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins, Jr. Trail

4.    Bounthanh Prasavath d/b/a “Watlao Buddhovath”, 88 Limerock Road

B.   Consider approving the renewal of a Massage Establishment and Massage Therapy License for Joanne Morrissey, d/b/a “Sense of Healing” located at 1 Garnett Lane, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

C.   Consider approving the renewal of a Private Detective License for Mark A. Matteo, 12 Mountaindale Road, Smithfield, R.I. 02917.

D.  Consider approving the renewal of a Theater License and Victualling License for Trademark Cinemas located at 445 Putnam Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

E.   Consider approving a Solicitation License for Michael S. Abbood d/b/a “Edward  Jones”, a full service brokerage firm for Financial Advising/Planning, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

F.    Consider approving two (2) new Holiday Sales Licenses for Sleepy’s, LLC d/b/a “Sleepy’s”, for locations at 445 and 446 Putnam Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.   

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

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

A.   Consider discussion on proposed Bond Legislation for the Greenville Library.

B.   Consider and act upon appointing a Charter Review Commission Committee.

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

A.   Consider adopting the Smithfield Town Council Rules of Order.

B.   Consider awarding bids for the sale of three (3) surplus Ford Crown Victoria Police vehicles.

C.   Consider setting a work session date of January 23, 2008 for Elderly Exemption.

D.    Consider setting a work session date of January 23, 2008 for an ordinance regarding Tangible Taxes.

E.   Consider discussion on Fiscal Year 2009 Budget.

F.    Consider an encumbrance from Fiscal Year 2007.

G.  Consider authorizing an RFP for heating units at the Smithfield Ice Rink.

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

1.  Petrucci, David, 6 Annie Street, Esmond, RI

2.  R & M Builders, 13 Penny Lane, Cranston, RI

3.   Zegans, Cheryl, 2 Harvest Court, Dix Hills, NY

4.   Paquins Truck & Trailers Service, 21 Rocky Hill Road, Esmond, RI

5.   Kaighin, Eric, 29 Oakdale Street, Smithfield, RI

6.   Lacroix, Matthew, 4 Haven Street, Smithfield, RI

7.   Gray, Kevin, 1 Victoria Drive, Smithfield, RI

8.   Angell Farm Estates LLL c/o Marsella, Russell, 290 Stillwater Road, Smithfield, RI

9.   Bose, Richard, 16 Latham Farm Road, Esmond, RI

10.   Deluca, William, 32 Susan Avenue, Johnston, RI

11.   Joseph, Roxann, 2076 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI

12.   Lees Farm Common, Inc., 90 Orchard Meadows Drive, Smithfield, RI

13.   Marsland, James, 18 Connors Farm Road, Smithfield, RI

14.   McGuinn Michael, 33 Connors Farm Drive, Esmond, RI

15.   Palazio, George, 3 Mountaindale Road, Esmond, RI

16.   Palombo, James, 2 Factory Pond Circle, Greenville, RI

17.   Upton, Daniel, 39 Connors Farm Drive, Smithfield, RI

18.   Financial Pacific Leasing LLC, P.O. Box 4568, Federal Way, WA

19.  M & G Materials, 860 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, RI

20.  Paquins Truck & Trailers Service, 21 Rocky Hill Road, Esmond, RI

21.  R & M Builders, 13 Penny Lane, Cranston, RI

I.       Consider possible appointments to boards or commissions: 

     1.  Mr. Anthony Fuzek – Smithfield Board of Assessment Review.

     2.  Ms. Beth Cerroni – Smithfield Board of Assessment Review.

J.    Consider a possible motion to go into closed session to review, consider, discuss and act upon the following matters pursuant to Section 42-46-5(a)(2), Collective Bargaining and Litigation, Section 42-46-5 (a)(5), Real Estate, Lembo vs Town of Smithfield, Discussion relating to Bryant University, Section 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel, Consider appointment of a Town Manager, Town/Employee Status Resolution, Section 42-46-5(a)(3), Security, and Section 42-46-5(a)(4), 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 online:  Friday, January 4, 2008