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Key decisions taken by the council included passage of three ordinances, approval of two resolutions and multiple referrals to the ordinance committee for parking and licensing concerns. The council also approved an outdoor dining license for a 5 Guys restaurant, accepted a resignation from the planning board, made several board appointments and scheduled a special meeting to finalize the Colletti Farm design.

Passed ordinances and resolutions
- Ordinance 25-003 (amending Chapter 19, Article 10, section 19-30 regarding no-parking rules on Redfern Street): passed after a council motion and second. The motion passed with the ayes prevailing.
- Ordinance 25-004 (amending municipal court judge and associate judge compensation pursuant to section 26-1-6 of the town charter): passed after motion and second; the ayes prevailed.
- Ordinance 25-005 (amending sections 13-81 and 13-82 related to fire alarm boxes): passed after motion and second; the ayes prevailed.
- Resolution 25-003 (expressing opposition to proposed Rhode Island 2025 gun-control legislation): moved and introduced by Councilman Famighetti and seconded by Councilman Martone; the council approved the resolution and agreed to send it to state leaders.
- Resolution 25-004 (support for an exemption to state proximity rules to allow a Class M license for Dominic’s Place at 1441 Mineral Spring Avenue): the council approved a motion to pass a resolution supporting submission to the General Assembly; members explained that local approval is typically forwarded to the General Assembly when an exemption from the 200-foot school/church proximity restriction is requested.

Licenses, appointments and administrative actions
- Outdoor dining license for Hyde Park Ventures (DBA 5 Guys Burgers and Fries): approved (motion by Councilman Famighetti, seconded by Councilman LaPorteo).
- Acceptance with regret of the resignation of Wendy Regan from the planning board and board of canvases: accepted (motion by Councilman Bakala, seconded by Councilman Pollock).
- Reappointment of Doris White as alternate to the Board of Tax Review: approved (motion by Councilman Bacalha, seconded by Councilman DiLorenzo).
- Appointment of Steven Andreozzi to the Board of Canvases: approved (motion by Councilman DiLorenzo, seconded by Councilman LaPorteo).
- Poll location on Smithfield Road: approved (motion by Councilman Sammagedy, seconded by Councilman McCalla).
- Claim from Albert Trombetti (12 Hillview Drive) moved to the claims committee: approved (motion by Councilman Bacallus, seconded by Councilman Famighetti).
- Acceptance of meeting minutes for 03/04/2025: approved (motion by Councilman Bacallus, seconded by Councilman LaPorteo).

Referrals and committee actions
- Resident-only parking requests (multiple): The council referred resident-only parking requests to the ordinance committee for further review and for development of appropriate signage and ordinances. Specific referrals included 2101 Mineral Spring Avenue (referred), 57 East Avenue (motion by Councilman LaPorteo, seconded by Councilman Famighetti) and Packard Avenue parking issues (referred by motion of Councilman Martone, seconded by Councilman Porto).
- Littering complaints at 1005 and 1036 Mineral Spring Avenue: council directed staff to send property-notice letters (motion by Councilman Famighetti; seconded by Councilman Pollock).
- Liquor licensing policy: council referred a proposal to convert two club licenses to two full Class BV liquor licenses to the ordinance committee (motion by Councilman Bacallus, seconded by Councilman DiLorenzo) and also asked the ordinance committee to consider rules for the waiting list to govern how licenses are allocated.

Timing and follow-ups
- The council scheduled a special meeting for April 17 at 6:00 p.m. to finalize the Colletti Farm design with Rad Sports and town staff present.
- For items referred to the ordinance committee the council instructed staff to prepare draft language for signage, parking restrictions and license-conversion procedures to be considered in committee.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NP Town Council Meeting 4/1/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its first 2025 meeting the council approved three ordinances, two resolutions, multiple committee referrals and administrative appointments and scheduled a special meeting to resolve Colletti Farm design issues.","taxTitle","North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island","taxId",79576,"location","Rhode Island","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6091469,"North Providence council schedules special meeting after neighbors raise noise, lighting and property-line concerns about Colletti Farm plan",1867,1492000,3359000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2862659-5d6c62e23ec9906783badd4225117d16&start=1492&end=3359","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2862659-5d6c62e23ec9906783badd4225117d16/thumbnail_1492000.jpg","/articles/6091469/Rhode-Island/North-Providence-council-schedules-special-meeting-after-neighbors-raise-noise-lighting-and-property-line-concerns-about-Colletti-Farm-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091469-53f8f7e7bc1e704389a17db3094d5a2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770942009&Signature=W7oGfYkFJCI9LhiLqi5eaCxN-3fDU8cuBPi3XdLJe20xce7O0WKWz2D1Aijlz0ogoOtnlzqgCfD8PRBE2FAuEQLlO6mUr2BGhhnW1qxzVezS5~GNSV7K5FJI835dWOlAsyQEJGfZBYet04jmqprIJ4EKhbzKlY-m87nSj7hI~I--LRCGUjDij5Kuo9dfJYHh7HqZpXzFEzKzXIyFYQGahRf~qEwOyrreY953EwTdds1MSgY5Pag90cj~eosPkZsuWLL1HHJEk5gl4Yvhy6ONmW420S5Cbki6t7trpxq6RH27QZk6JZREJ~nctxRdFrzJ3kVbv6zxlsMr13Qdhp9c3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Lombardi and the North Providence Town Council and dozens of neighbors discussed a revised design proposal from Rad Sports for the former Colletti Farm (also called Colletti Multiuse Field), and agreed to a special meeting to resolve remaining design, access and neighborhood-impact questions.

Neighbors said they support a smaller-footprint plan but raised questions about hours, lighting, noise from pickleball courts, the location of entrances and parking, soil testing for fill material, and whether the plan overlaps private property or a nearby cemetery. “I would ask that you not vote on it tonight,” said Kathy Lanning, a resident who said she had tried to provide feedback for months and asked for a separate dedicated meeting with Rad Sports and town staff. Mayor Lombardi said the town would not construct on anyone’s property and that lot lines and other details would be rechecked before any construction started.

The design presented to council includes courts and a proposed playground; residents and council members described a number of changes from prior renderings and said the town has obtained and extended grant funding tied to the project. Council discussion noted roughly $400,000 from the state Department of Environmental Management has been allocated and that the overall multiuse field concept had an earlier estimate in the materials of about $5.2 million, though council members said final costs will depend on any further design changes.

Residents focused on a handful of recurring issues: lighting orientation and cutoff times so light would not spill into backyards; noise mitigation around pickleball courts (including fences and buffering); whether both pickleball and tennis courts are required to preserve grant eligibility; vehicle access and the location of entrances so cars would not discharge onto residential streets; the scale and number of courts (several residents urged fewer courts and a larger buffer zone); and how long existing earthwork and imported fill would remain on the site while surrounding construction and school projects continue.

Several speakers asked for a specific lights-out time for courts and for clearer commitments on buffering. June Masterson, a nearby resident, asked whether lights would be shut off “around 8:30, 9” p.m.; Santiago Restrepo said a similar cut-off would be reasonable for families with young children. Neighbors also asked whether soil taken to the property during earlier earth-moving operations had been tested and requested documentation about any further hauling of fill to or from the site.

Council members acknowledged these concerns and said they were working with Rad Sports and the mayor’s office to incorporate neighborhood feedback. Councilman Famighetti said the rendering showed a smaller footprint than earlier concepts and that it appeared to reflect neighborhood input; other council members said they were prepared to impose time limits or other restrictions by ordinance if needed.

Because several residents said they had not had a chance to review the latest design files before the meeting, and because neighbors requested one final dedicated session with Rad Sports present, the council voted to hold a special meeting to finalize the design. Councilman Famighetti moved for a special meeting (seconded by Councilman Pollock); the motion passed and the council set a special meeting for April 17 at 6:00 p.m. \"We will schedule a special meeting on this within the next two weeks,\" the chair said when announcing the date.

The council did not adopt a final plan or vote to begin construction at the meeting. Mayor Lombardi told the council and residents the town would recheck lot lines and other legal boundaries before any construction permit or ground disturbance, and reiterated that the town would seek to preserve grant funding while addressing neighborhood concerns.

Residents and council members requested that Rad Sports, grant staff and town engineers attend the special meeting so that outstanding questions — about grant conditions, lighting, noise mitigation, the number and placement of courts, site access, soil testing and a construction start date — can be answered before any final vote.

The council directed staff to convene the special session and to circulate the latest design materials to neighbors and council members before that meeting.","Council and residents debated a revised multiuse-field design for the former Colletti Farm, covering pickleball and tennis courts, lighting, parking and preservation issues. The council scheduled a special meeting for two weeks to finalize plans and said construction will not begin until outstanding details are resolved.","actionData","errors"]

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North Providence council clears slate of ordinances, licenses and referrals; schedules follow-up meetings

North Providence council schedules special meeting after neighbors raise noise, lighting and property-line concerns about Colletti Farm plan