SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
6:30 pm

6:30 PM – Interview – David Antunes – Economic Development Commission

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 March 3, 2009 Town Council Meeting and closed session for March 3, 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 the renewal of twenty-three (23) Holiday Sales Licenses  as listed, pending compliance with all state regulations and local ordinances.

1.  Alejandro Arteaga  d/b/a “Palagi’s Ice Cream”, 237 Suffolk Ave. (Ice Cream Truck)
2.  Maxi Drug South LP d/b/a “Rite Aid Pharmacy #10259”, 400 Putnam Pike
3.  The Yankee Candle Co Inc., 371 Putnam Pike Unit 550
4.  James Moscatelli d/b/a “Smithfield Smoke Shop”, 20B Cedar Swamp Road
5.  Dave’s Marketplace, Inc d/b/a “Dave’s Marketplace” 5 Cedar Swamp Road
6.  Hill Top Garden, LLC d/b/a “Hill Top Garden”, LLC 363 Putnam Pike
7.  A.J. Matteo, Jr d/b/a “Jameson Properties”, 445 Putnam Pike
8.  Anthony Polseno, Jr  d/b/a “Pleasant View Orchards”, 141 Pleasant View Avenue
9.  Benny’s Inc. d/b/a “Benny’s”, 473 Putnam Pike
10.  Damir Brumec d/b/a”7-Eleven #32614A”, 970 Douglas Pike
11.  Hess Corporation d/b/a “Hess 39206” 263 Putnam Pike
12.  Muhammad Yasin d/b/a “Pick’N Pay Food Mart/Smoke Shop”, 615 Putnam Pike
13.  Alliance Energy LLC d/b/a “Smithfield Gulf”, 471 Putnam Pike
14.  Colbea Enterprises LLC d/b/a “Shell”, 368-372 Putnam Pike
15.  Ralph Johnson d/b/a “Food Works (Food Farmacy Ltd.), 9 Cedar Swamp Road
16.  Record Town Inc. d/b/a “FYE #1088”, 371 Putnam Pike
17.  Edward Krell d/b/a “Motherhood Maternity #1842”, 371 Putnam Pike
18.  TJX Companies d/b/a “TJ Maxx #190”, 441 Putnam Pike
19.  Staples Office Superstore East Inc., d/b/a “Staples the Office Superstore”, 371 Putnam Pike
20.  A & L Liquors d/b/a “B & C Liquors”, 253 Putnam Pike
21.  Greenville CVS, Inc. d/b/a “CVS Pharmacy #330”, 445 Putnam Pike
22.  The Children’s Place Retail Stores Inc. d/b/a “The Children’s Place #1425, 371 Putnam Pike
23.  Ionian Inc. d/b/a “Dunkin Donuts”, 263 Putnam Pike

B.   Consider approving the renewal of a Private Detective License for Ralph Howe d/b/a Information Connection Unlimited, 10 Austin Avenue, pending compliance with all    state regulations and local ordinances.    

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

A.    Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on May 5, 2009 to consider amending the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Board.

B.   Conduct a Public Hearing to consider amending the Municipal Court Ordinance.  More info on this public hearing here

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

A.    Consider, discuss and act upon seeking bids for the Fire Department ladder truck.

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

A.    Consider, discuss and act upon scheduling a budget work session with the Financial Review Board for April 14, 2009 at 6:00 pm.

B.     Consider, discuss and act upon a possible appointment to Boards and Commissions:

            1)  Planning Board (one appointment)

                        a)  Rudy D’Agostino

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), Real Estate, Bryant University, Land Trust/ Lees Farm Commons, Sports Complex; RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel, Town Manager Review; RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2), Collective Bargaining, Budget Considerations; RIGL 42-46-5(a)(6), Business Relocation.

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

X.                Adjournment

Agenda posted online:  Friday, March 13, 2009