June 2, 2020 SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 5:00 P.M
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SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OPEN SESSION TUESDAY June 2, 2020 SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 5:00 P.M. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/RandyRossi/smithfield-town-council You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 877 568 4106 United States: +1 (646) 749-3129 Access Code: 342-830-965 For technical support dial: 401-233-1010 EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Convene into Executive Session to consider, discuss, and act upon matters pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws and Section 42-46-5(a)(1), Personnel, Chief of Police contract; and B. Convene into Executive Session to consider, discuss, and act upon matters pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws and Section 42-46-5(a)(2) Collective Bargaining: Smithfield Lodge No. 17 Fraternal Order of Police, Local 2050, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, and Local Union 1217 of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, AFL-CIO. AGENDA I. Regular meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m. II. Prayer III. Salute to the Flag IV. Presentations: None. V. Minutes: A. Move that the minutes of the May 19, 2020 Town Council open session meeting be approved as recorded. VI. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments: None. VII. Public Hearings: A. Conduct a public hearing to consider the following amendments to the Zoning Ordinance: Article 2, Section 2.2 “Specific Definitions”, Article 3, Section 3.3.D. “Merger of Multiple Nonconforming Lots of Record in Residential Zones”; Article 4, Section 4.3 “Table of Uses”, Section 4.4 “Supplementary Use Regulations”, Article 5, Section 5.4 “Table 1 Dimensional Regulations,” Section 5.10 “Inclusionary Zoning”, and Article 6, Section 6.5 “Mixed Use Requirements”, Section 6.8 “Land Unsuitable for Development.” VIII. Licenses: A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Massage Establishment License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances. 1. Body Grateful Day Spa, LLC d/b/a “Body Grateful Day Spa”, 10A Cedar Swamp Road B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Peddler’s License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances. 1. Marshall E. Gorden d/b/a “Wolfe Novelties”, 140 Vancouver Avenue, Warwick, RI, to sell balloons and souvenirs from a truck with RI Reg. #UN-98. IX. Old Business: None. X. New Business: A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Chief of Police contract. B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the ratification of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Smithfield and Local 2050, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO. C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the ratification of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Smithfield and Smithfield Lodge No. 17 Fraternal Order of Police. D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the ratification of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Smithfield and the Rhode Island Laborers’ District Council on behalf of Local Union 1217 Affiliate of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, AFL-CIO. E. Sitting as the Smithfield Water Supply Board, consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing proposed water restrictions to the Water Supply Board customers during the Tank Rehabilitation Project. F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter a three year service contract with PRISM for the Smithfield Street Light Conversion and Maintenance Program. XII. Public Comment XIII. Announce any closed session votes required to be disclosed pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, Sec. 42-46-4. XIV. Adjournment. AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 The public is welcome to any meeting of the Town Council or its sub-committees. If communication assistance (readers/interpreters/captions) or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation is needed, please contact the Smithfield Town Manager’s office at 401-233-1010 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. MINUTES OF SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Place: Smithfield Town Hall Time: 5:00 P.M. Present: Town Council President Suzanna L. Alba Town Council Vice-President T. Michael Lawton Town Council Member Dina T. Cerra (excused) Town Council Member Sean M. Kilduff Town Council Member Maxine A. Cavanagh Town Manager Randy R. Rossi Town Solicitor Anthony Gallone, Esq. Town Clerk Carol A. Aquilante Town Manager Rossi explains the Tele-Conference procedure. I. Council President Alba calls the Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Smithfield Town Council meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. II. Town Council President Alba offers a prayer. III. Salute to the flag. IV. Presentations: None V. Minutes: A. Move that the minutes of the May 5, 2020 Town Council open session meeting be approved as recorded. Motion is made by Council Vice-President Lawton, seconded by Council member Cavanagh, that the minutes of the May 5, 2020 Town Council open session meeting be approved as recorded. Motion is approved by a unanimous 4/0 vote. VI. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments: A. School Building Committee Appointments (2). Motion is made by Council member Kilduff, seconded by Council Vice-President Lawton, that the Smithfield Town Council hereby appoints Building Official Christopher McWhite and Julie Dorsey to the School Building Committee to replace Brian Ackerman Motion is approved by a unanimous 4/0 vote. Page 2 Town Council Meeting May 19, 2020 VII. Public Hearings: A. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a new B-Victualling Limited Beverage License for New England Eats, LLC d/b/a “Papa Gino’s”, 400 Putnam Pike, Suite A, with the hours of operation to be Monday through Sunday, 6:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M., subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a Certificate of Good Standing from the RI Division of Taxation. Council President Alba opens the public hearing. Town Clerk Aquilante states that the license in order for approval. Hearing no further comments Council President Alba closes the public hearing. Motion is made by Council member Kilduff, seconded by Council member Cavanagh, that the Smithfield Town Council approve a new B-Victualling Limited Beverage License for New England Eats, LLC d/b/a “Papa Gino’s”, 400 Putnam Pike, Suite A, with the hours of operation to be Monday through Sunday, 6:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M., subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a Certificate of Good Standing from the RI Division of Taxation. Motion is approved by a unanimous 4/0 vote. VIII. Licenses: A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the renewal of two (2) Peddlers Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances. 1. A & W of Rhode Island, Inc. d/b/a “A & W”, to sell Christmas Trees, plants and flowers, 460 Putnam Pike 2. Sugar N’ Spice d/b/a “Sugar N’ Spice”, to coffee and sell donuts from a truck with RI Reg. 95365, 130 Mann School Road Town Clerk Aquilante explains that A & W is selling Christmas trees and fireworks from their parking lot and Sugar N” Spice does not have a Mobil Food Truck License, therefore, she is limited to Smithfield only for sales. Page 3 Town Council Meeting May 19, 2020 Motion is made by Council Vice-President Lawton, seconded by Council member Kilduff that the Smithfield Town Council approve the annual renewal of two (2) Peddlers Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances. 1. A & W of Rhode Island, Inc. d/b/a “A & W”, to sell Christmas Trees, plants and flowers, 460 Putnam Pike 2. Sugar N’ Spice d/b/a “Sugar N’ Spice”, to coffee and sell donuts from a truck with RI Reg. 95365, 130 Mann School Road Motion is approved by a unanimous 4/0 vote. B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of two (2) Massage Therapy Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances. 1. Jessica Accetturo working at “Body Grateful Day Spa”, 10A Cedar Swamp Road 2. Katelynn Tessier working at “Body Grateful Day Spa”, 10A Cedar Swamp Road Motion is made by Council Vice-President Lawton, seconded by Council member Cavanagh, that the Smithfield Town Council approve the annual renewal of two (2) Massage Therapy Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances. 1. Jessica Accetturo working at “Body Grateful Day Spa”, 10A Cedar Swamp Road 2. Katelynn Tessier working at “Body Grateful Day Spa”, 10A Cedar Swamp Road Motion is approved by a unanimous 4/0 vote. C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the following applications for temporary expansion of Class B-Victualling and Class B-V Limited beverage licensed premises, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, and Executive Order 2020-02. 1. Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grill, 970 Douglas Pike 2. Parma Ristorante, 266 Putnam Pike 3. Condesa, 970 Douglas Pike 4. Thirsty Beaver, 45 Cedar Swamp Road 5. Siena, 400 Putnam Pike 6. Chili’s. 371 Putnam Pike, Suite #210 7. Uno’s Pizzeria, 371 Putnam Pike, Suite #200 Town Manager Rossi explains that insurance is required for this expansion in order to ensure additional safety. Town Manager Rossi also explains that upon passage of these liquor establishment expansion’s there would be final approval required by the Building Official, Police Page 4 Town Council Meeting May 19, 2020 Chief and Fire before the issuance of the expansion.