SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
7:00 pm

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 January 22, 2008 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 new Holiday Sales License for Garnet Partners II LLC, d/b/a “The Little Gym of Smithfield”, 445 Putnam Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

B.     Consider approving a new Massage Therapy License for Kathryn Bonin of 13 Cottage Street , Johnston, R.I. to perform Massage Therapy at Haber-DiBoni Chiropractic, located at 14 Cedar Swamp Road, Smithfield, R.I. 02917.

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

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

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

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

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

A.    Consider adopting a Resolution in opposition to the proposed State Aid cuts by Governor Carcieri for Fiscal Year 2008.

B.     Consider adopting a Resolution in support of Long Term Health Care for Veterans.

C.     Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for March 4, 2008 for Senior Citizen, Veterans and Handicapped exemption/fees at Georgiaville Beach.

D.    Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for March 4, 2008 for reenactment of Chapter 11-Article 2 – Expedited Approval Process.

E.     Consider and act upon the Dam Safety Emergency Action Planning Mandate.

F.      Consider and act upon creation of wetlands at Deerfield Park.

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

H.    Consider possible appointments to boards or commissions: 

                 1.  Alfred Groccia, Smithfield Housing Authority

I.       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, Bryant University, Salt Barn property, Section 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel, Sewer Contract Administrator’s position, Town Manager contract,  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 and to vote on the Town Manager contract.

Agenda posted online:  Sunday, February 3, 2008.