SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
7:30 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 30, 2008 Town Council Workshop be approved, as recorded.

B.   Move that the minutes of the February 5, 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 the renewal of the following three (3) Weapons Licenses:

1.    Robert S. Anderson d/b/a “44 Gun Shop”, 350 Douglas Pike

2.    Dick’s Sporting Goods, 371 Putnam Pike, Smithfield Crossings

3.    Donn C. DiBiasio d/b/a “DB Guns”, 37A Pheasant Run

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 and act upon the Dam Safety Emergency Action Planning Mandate.

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

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

1.      Century Painting, 307 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI

2.      John & Andrew Fiore, 51 Country Lane, Cranston, RI

3.      Edward Duffy, 182 Austin Avenue, Chepachet, RI

4.      Donald Lembo, 4 Countryside Drive, Smithfield, RI

5.      Roberta Archambault et al, 195 Whipple Avenue, Smithfield, RI

6.      Carl Cerroni, 33 Fenwood Avenue, Smithfield, RI

7.      Joseph Chido, 10 Connors Farm Road, Smithfield, RI

8.      Sandra Steere Ford, 28 Sweet Road, Smithfield, RI  02917

9.      Oleg Kishkovich, P.O. Box 248, Franklin, MA

10.  Robert Moretti, 8 Connors Farm Drive, Smithfield, RI

11.  Michael Lawless, 19 Adelaide Avenue, Smithfield, RI

12.  PJS Properties LLC, 715 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI

13.  Carol Tremblay, Eileen Shaw, 296 Mountaindale Road, Smithfield, RI

14.  New England Gas Co.

B.     Consider authorizing a bid award to replace the existing Police Department telephone system, the cost of which is funded through a Rhode Island Justice Commission Grant.

C.   Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for March 4, 2008 on the RIPDES Permit Mandate.

D.    Consider and act upon the approval of the Town Manager’s contract.

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

F.    Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on March 18, 2008 for a Sewer Ordinance change concerning vehicle repair service establishments.

G.   Consider discussion on Town Council meeting time table.

H.    Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on March 18, 2008 regarding Tangible Tax Licensing Ordinance.

I.      Consider possible appointments to boards or commissions:

1.      Mr. Robert Capaldo, Economic Development Commission

2.      Mr. Paul Ouellette, Economic Development Commission

3.      Mr. Pasquale A. Matteo, Smithfield Board of Canvassers

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, Bryant University, Section 42-46-5(a)(1), Town Employee Status, Personnel 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:  Saturday, February 16, 2008.