SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
7:00 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 June 23, 2009 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 a new Holiday License for James P. Melvin, Sr. d/b/a “Tire Pros of R.I.”, pending compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

B.   Consider approving the renewal of a Pool Table License for Bryant University Student Center, 1150 Douglas Pike, pending compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

C.   Consider approving the renewal of a Peddler’s License for A. Joseph Matteo d/b/a “Jameson, Inc.”, to sell Christmas Trees, wreaths, flowers, plants, etc. from the parking lot of the Apple Valley Mall on Putnam Pike, pending compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

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

A.   Consider scheduling a Show Cause Hearing on August 4, 2009, to consider revocation or other sanction concerning the victualing license of Isabella’s Restaurant.

B.   Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on September 15, 2009, to consider and act upon the Churchill and Banks zoning amendment application.

C.   Consider Scheduling a Public Hearing on August 4, 2009 to consider and act upon the Historic Preservation Commission.

D.   Conduct a Public Hearing to consider amendments to the Animal Control Nuisance Abatement Ordinance. more info

E.   Conduct a Public Hearing to consider amending the Comprehensive Plan, as recommended by the Planning Board (Hearing to be continued to a later date).more info

F.    Conduct a Public Hearing to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance, as recommended by the Planning Board (Hearing to be continued to a later date). more info

G.   Conduct a Public Hearing to consider adopting a woodland conservation ordinance (Hearing to be continued to a later date).more info

VIII.       Old Business:

A.   Consider, discuss and act upon Friends of Smithfield Cemetery/Eisenhower Road request.

B.   Consider, discuss and act upon setting a work session date to review proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendments to plats and lots as listed:

Plat                 Lot
45                    26 
45                    18 
46                    74
46                    76

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

A.   Consider, discuss and act upon Agreement of Indemnification and amendment #13 for the John Hancock Police Pension Fund.

B.   Consider, discuss and act upon possible amendments to the Town’s Noise Ordinance.

C.   Consider, discuss and act upon possible reappointments to Boards and Commissions:

            1)  Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force (10 reappointments)

                        a)  David J. Thomas (2 year term)
                        b)  Joseph R. DeSantis (2 year term)
                        c)  Frank J. Luca (2 year term)
                        d)  Peter G. Massaro (2 year term)
                        e)  Barry J. Sutcliffe (2 year term)
                        f)  Amy Webster (2 year term)
                        g)  Daniel Kelley (2 year term)
                        h)  Harold J. Hemberger (2 year term)
                        i)  Laurence J. Sasso, Jr.  (2 year term)
                        j)  Virginia G. Harnois (2 year term) 

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: Property Acquisition adjacent to ice rink, Animal Shelter request, RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) and (2), Personnel & Collective Bargaining: Union Negotiations, RIGL 42-46-5(a)(7), Public Funds: discussion on revamping the 2010 budget.

E.   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, July 10, 2009