SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
6:00 pm

6:00 PM – Retirement Reception for Vivian Auerbach – All Welcome

AGENDA  

I.              Meeting Called to Order

II.            Prayer

III.           Salute to the Flag

IV.          Presentations:

A.   Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Vivian Auerbach

B.   United Way Appeal to prevent homelessness in RI

C.   Aid for the family who lost their home on Karen Ann Drive recently

V.           Minutes: 

A.   Move that the minutes of the January 6, 2009 Town Council Meeting and closed session for January 6, 2009 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 Victualling License for Jose Cardoso d/b/a “N’Dulge Café”, a Café and Pastry Shop to be located inside Mother Nature’s Florist at 570 Putnam Pike in the Town of Smithfield, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances and subject to submission of a Business Registration application and final Health Department approval.

B.   Consider renewing a Victualling License for Athens Pizza House, 1 Austin Avenue, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

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

1. Conduct a Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance. More info
    
2. Conduct a Public Hearing on a proposed Ordinance concerning Outdoor Hydronic Heaters.  More info
    
3. Conduct a Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the FEMA Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.  More info
    
4. Consider scheduling a show cause hearing on February 3, 2009 to consider revoking the Class B Liquor License granted (but not issued) to RKI Incorporated d/b/a Isabella’s.

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

A.   Consider, discuss and act upon Town Council Rules of Procedure.

B.   Consider, discuss and act upon the reappointment of Smithfield Town Sergeant, Kenneth Brown, Sr.

C.   Consider, discuss and act upon authorizing a RFP for a one ton pickup.

D.   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, Capital Projects discussion, Bryant University, Plat 26/Lot 1 request for abandonment of Town property, RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1)(2), Personnel, Employee testifying as an expert for Boards and Commissions, Staffing Summary, Town Manager’s review.

E.   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, January 16, 2009