SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
6:30 pm

Interviews– Boards and Commissions

• Beth Cerroni – Juvenile Hearing Board  – 6:30pm
• Steven Marcaccio – Juvenile Hearing Board – 6:45pm

AGENDA  

I.          Meeting Called to Order

II.         Prayer

III.        Salute to the Flag

IV.       Presentations:

A.    Certificate of Recognition to Wayne Brown

B.     Presentation of the URI-MGA Community Garden Project by Dr. Holder

V.      Minutes: 

A.    Move that the minutes of the August 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 the approval of a 1-day Full Privilege Liquor License for Bryant University for a Bryant Leadership Council Dinner to be held September 12, 2008 in the Heidi and Walter Stepan Grand Hall of the George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology Building on campus located at 1150 Douglas Pike, from 6:00pm to 9:30pm, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

B.     Consider the approval of a 1-day Full Privilege Liquor License for the Smithfield Sportsman’s Club for their annual field day to be held on September 21, 2008 from 9:00am to 8:00pm pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.  Rain date will be on September 28, 2008.

C.     Consider the approval of a Special Event License for Buonthanh Prasavath Watlao Buddhovath of Rhode Island Inc. for an Event to take place at the Buddhist Temple, 88 Limerock Road on Saturday, September 13^th and Sunday, September 14^th, 2008 pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances and restrictions set forth through an agreement with the Smithfield Police Dept. except as it relates to the sale of alcohol.

D.    Consider the approval of two (2) 1-Day Beer and Wine Licenses for Thongkhoun Pathana d/b/a “Laotian Community Center”, 88 Limerock Road, for an event to take place on Saturday, September 13^th and Sunday, September 14^th, 2008 pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances and restrictions set forth through an agreement between the Laotian Community Center and the Town of Smithfield.

E.     Consider the approval of a 1-Day Beer and Wine License for St. Philip Council Knights of Columbus #11087 to hold a Parish Steak Fry to be held 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the St. Philip Parish Center in Greenville, RI, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

F.      Consider the approval of a new Holiday Sales License for Maxi Drug South LP d/b/a Rite Aid #10259, 452 Putnam Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances and subject to final Fire Department approval and the Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Official.

G.    Consider approving an application for a Massage Establishment License for Nicole M. Colce, 63 Lafayette Street, Johnston, Rhode Island to open a Massage Establishment to be known as “A New Path Salon & Spa”, located at 52 Cedar Swamp Road and subject to the final approval of the Building Official.

H.    Consider approving the renewal of two (2) Pool Table Licenses for the following establishments pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

            1)  Effin’s Pub, LLC, d/b/a “Effin’s Pub”, 325 Farnum Pike

            2)  Cat-Beau Inc., d/b/a “Tickers”, 45 Cedar Swamp Road

I.       Consider approving two (2) 1-day Beer & Wine Licenses for Dennis Parente d/b/a “Parente’s Restaurant” to hold two events for Bryant University under a tent on Friday, September 12, 2008 and Saturday, September 13, 2008 on the Parente’s Restaurant property located at 1114 Douglas Pike, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

J.       Consider approving a new Victualling License for Pier Five Services, Inc. d/b/a “Sebastian’s Catering”, 900 Salem Street, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances and subject to final approval of the Health Department and Building Official.

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

A.    Conduct a Public Hearing to consider the introduction of an ordinance establishing a municipal court.  More info

VIII.    Old Business: NONE

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

A.    Discuss, consider and act upon the condition of the tree on Mann School Road.

B.     Consider approving an extension of sewers for two residents on Maplecrest Drive.

C.     Consider scheduling a public hearing to consider and act upon amendments to Article 12 of the Smithfield Zoning Ordinance.

D.    Discuss, consider and act upon the mailing of the proposed charter amendments to residents.

E.     Discuss, consider and act upon the motion on land development.

F.      Consider possible appointments to Boards and Commissions:

            1)  Land Trust (one appointment, one alternate)

                        a)  Fran Hall (2 year term)

                        b)  Kristen Swanberg (2 year term)

G.    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, Masonic Temple, Real Estate, RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel, RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2), Litigation.

H.    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, August 29, 2008.