SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
7:00 pm

Interview – Boards and Commissions –    6:00pm

Scott Robitaille (Financial Review Board)

AGENDA  

I.                     Meeting Called to Order : 6:30 p.m.

II.                   Consider a possible motion to go into closed session to review, consider, discuss and act upon the following matters pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5), Real Estate

III.                  Reconvene on open session and announce any closed session votes required to be disclosed pursuant to RI General Laws, Sec. 42-46-4.

IV.               Prayer

V.                 Salute to the Flag

VI.               Presentations:

A.     Certificates of Recognition to the following Bryant Interns for their research for the Charter Review Commission:

1.      Thomas Delmar

2.      Thomas Pagliarini

VII.              Minutes:

A.     Move that the minutes of the June 3, 2008 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:

1.      Consider a new Victualling License for Sophin In d/b/a Lily Garden Restaurant, 566 Putnam Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances and subject to final approval from the Smithfield Fire Department, Smithfield Building/Zoning Official, a signature of owner premises and payment of Tangible taxes due to the Town of Smithfield in the amount of $1331.84.

2.      Notice of Violation – Lily Garden Restaurant – Consideration of any other relief or action to be taken by the Town Council.

3.      Consider approving three (3) 1-Day Class F1 Liquor Licenses (Full Privilege), and a Carnival License for the Portuguese American Social & Athletic Club of Georgiaville for the Annual Holy Ghost Feast to be held on July 27, 28 & 29, 2008 on club grounds located at 32 Fenwood Avenue pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances and subject to conditions set forth in an agreement between the Portuguese American Club and the Smithfield Police Department which addresses crowd control and the sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages.  Fee waived for Carnival License only.

4.      Consider the approval of a Solicitation License for Joseph A. Mosley d/b/a “Southwestern Company”, selling educational books on a house-to house basis during the summer months pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

5.      Consider  approving the renewal of  three (3) Massage Establishment Licenses as listed, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

1.      Natalie Amore d/b/a “About Face Esthetics Inc.”, 600 Putnam Pike

2.      Joanne Morrissey d/b/a “Sense of Healing”, 1 Garnet Lane

3.      Rhonda Rohelia d/b/a “Soothing Touch Spa”, 180C Pleasant View Avenue

6.      Move to approve the renewal of  three (3) Massage Therapy Licenses as listed, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

1.      Celeste R. Gentile d/b/a “Therapeutic Bodyworks” working out of the Chiropractic Office of Dr. Christopher Gould, 466 Putnam Pike

2.      Joanne Morrissey working at “Sense of Healing”, 1 Garnet Lane

3.      Rhonda Rohelia working at “Soothing Touch Spa”, 180C Pleasant View Ave.

4.      Shirley J. McCartin  working at  “Soothing Touch Spa”, 180C Pleasant View Avenue

7.      Consider approving the renewal of three (3) Peddlers Licenses pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

1.      CALM Enterprises d/b/a “Del’s of Smithfield”, 115 Pleasant View Avenue (Truck)

2.      CALM Enterprises d/b/a “Del’s of Smithfield”, 115 Pleasant View Avenue (Pushcart)

3.      N.E. Frozen Lemonade d/b/a “New England Frozen Lemonade”, 280 Douglas Avenue

8.      Consider approving the renewal of a Holiday Sales License for N.E. Frozen Lemonade d/b/a  “New England Frozen Lemonade”, 280 Douglas Avenue, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

9.      Consider approving a request for extended hours of operation from The Jan Companies, d/b/a “Burger King”, located at 438 Putnam Pike.  Extension of hours applies to Drive-thru portion of restaurant only for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

10.  Request from Clean Water Action for waiver from certain restrictions from section 268 of  Smithfield Code including request to solicit until 9:00 p.m.

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

A.     Consider scheduling a Public Hearing to consider an appeal from the Preservation Society on the Waterman Tavern concerning a decision of the Smithfield Code Enforcement Officer (council sitting as the Building Code Board of Review).

B.     Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a zone change from R-80 to a PD Zone, Mater Ecclesiae, Plat 44/Lot 14.

X.       Old Business:  None

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

A.     Consider a one year bid award for dental insurance for the Town.

B.     Consider scheduling a public hearing at the July 8, 2008 Town Council Meeting for a zone change application for Bruce Bouchard, Plat 47/Lot 20 (125 Burlingame Road) from R-200 to R-80.

C.    Consider a possible motion to go into closed session to review, consider, discuss and act upon the following matters pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5), Salt Barn, Real Estate, RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel.

D.    Reconvene in open session to announce any closed session votes required to be disclosed pursuant to RI General Laws, Sec. 42-46-4.

Agenda posted online:  Friday, June 13, 2008.