SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
7:00 pm

Amended online at 5:05 pm on 1-18-2008

AGENDA    

I.              Meeting Called to Order

II.            Prayer

III.           Salute to the Flag

IV.          Review of Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Results with Audit Firm.

V.           Presentations:

            A.  Smithfield Fire Department – Appointments and Promotions

                  1.         Captain David Chartier

                  2.         Lieutenant Matthew Pearson

                  3.         Lieutenant Sean Forant

                  4.         Lieutenant Michael Dexter

                  4.         Probationary Firefighter Robert Starkey

                  5.         Probationary Firefighter Joseph Dougherty

VI.          Minutes: 

A.   Move that the minutes of the January 4, 2008 Special 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 January 8, 2008 Town Council meeting and closed session be approved, as recorded and that the closed session minutes be sealed.

C.   Move that the minutes of the January 10, 2008 Joint Meeting of the Smithfield Town Council and the Smithfield School Department be approved, as recorded.

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

A.   Consider  approving the renewal of  a Victualling License for Exxon Mobil Oil Corp. d/b/a “Mobil #12004”, 354 Putnam Pike,  pending compliance with all state regulations and local  ordinances.

B.   Consider approving the renewal of a Private Detective License for William A. Shepard, 158 Ridge Road,  Smithfield, R.I. 02917.

C.   Consider approving the renewal of a Pool Table License for Effin’s Pub, LLC d/b/a “Effin’s Pub & Grill”, 325 Farnum Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

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

A.   Conduct a Public Hearing with the Smithfield Town Council sitting at the Water Supply Board Commission to consider amending the Smithfield Water Supply Board’s Rates, Rules and Regulations, Section 1.1.1., “Water Rates”.

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

A.   Consider and act upon approval of tax agreement for Cool Air Creations with respect to Assessor Plat 48, Portion of Lot 74.

B.   Consider discussions and act upon proposed Bond Legislation for the Greenville Library.

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

D.   Continuation of a discussion to consider an RFP for the Recycling/Trash contract.

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

A.   Discussion on IPICs by the Smithfield Fire Department.

B.   Consider authorizing an RFP for architectural services for the new fire station.

C.   Consider authorizing an RFP for architectural services for the ice rink.

D.   Consider that the Town of Smithfield deny the claim of petitioner, Ms. Susan Whalen and refer this matter to the Town Solicitor and the R.I. Interlocal Risk Management Trust.

E.   Consider discussions and act upon a policy of the Smithfield Ice Rink concession stand.

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

G.   Consider possible appointments to boards or commissions:  NONE          

H.   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, Sedona Associates vs State Housing Appeals Board, Police Negotiations , Section 42-46-5 (a)(5), Real Estate, Bryant University, Possible Condemnation of Apple Valley Mall Access Road, Section 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel, Town Manager contract, 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 and to vote on the Town Manager contract.

Agenda posted online:  Friday, January 18, 2008.