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Background: The food‑truck organizer and liquor vendor raised concerns that the town’s standard language could be interpreted to require duplicate, high‑cost liquor‑liability policies (which the organizers said would add several thousand dollars in premium and threaten the event’s viability). The town’s insurance broker and solicitor advised that because the event involves two legal entities — the class F‑1 license holder at the event (the licensee) and a separate vendor contracted to serve alcohol — the town’s contract should require two certificates of insurance. The solicitor described how liquor‑liability law typically runs to the licensee and that having subordinate vendors provide separate certificates is standard practice.

What the council adopted: The council approved a motion to specify required certificates and limits for the upcoming events. The revised requirement, as recorded in the meeting, calls for: (a) a commercial general liability certificate for PVD Food Trucks (the event host) with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in the aggregate and host‑liquor liability included; and (b) a liquor‑liability certificate for Good Vibes Beverages with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 in the aggregate. The amended language replaces an interpretation that could have been read to require $2,000,000 policies from multiple separate entities.

Town staff confirmed that those certificates were already submitted for the May event (one‑day supplemental policies had been purchased for the prior date to address a timing gap). The council required the annual certificates to be current for the upcoming event dates. Town officials and the organizer agreed to update the contract language to reference the specific certificates and dollar limits so there is no ambiguity going forward.

Motion and vote: The council voted to amend the contract language and accept the specified insurance certificates; roll call votes recorded approval from councilors present.

Organizers said they take safety and compliance seriously and requested the clarified language to avoid a large one‑time premium. The solicitor and the town’s insurance broker confirmed the new certificate levels would provide coverage and explained the potential complexity if multiple insurers dispute coverage after a catastrophic loss; the broker noted that the town’s position was protective and the agreed certificates provide substantial coverage.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Richmond Town Council","oneSentenceSummary","After a prolonged discussion about liability coverage, the Richmond Town Council amended the food‑truck contract language to accept specific insurance certificates: a commercial general liability policy for PVD Food Trucks (host) and a liquor-liability policy for Good Vibes Beverages, each meeting specified per‑occurrence and aggregate limits.","taxTitle","Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island","taxId",79768,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6546932,"Town planner summarizes boards’ roadblocks and recommended actions from the comprehensive plan",952,3420000,4372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411934-abca820217b67ce8860cca88e76b24cd&start=3420&end=4372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411934-abca820217b67ce8860cca88e76b24cd/thumbnail_3420000.jpg","/articles/6546932/Richmond/Washington-County/Rhode-Island/Town-planner-summarizes-boards-roadblocks-and-recommended-actions-from-the-comprehensive-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546932-99a16aafa07aecea09b164e6a963e70f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165204&Signature=iiKURlTNYTJURm9dEM0k7G9-h-WDCgMcbVCekqcMan3SWZYRJ8G~SPYOZ9A-Fq2pxOT1DAuDQWtmJ8NkXa614~SmRNeudwOSP254uVKMRQPdnfNrhZfBc8atzWiNj~NUr2yQzzEUmieZ6L32qKOGPgWWRMyUeG0z-D2xFnOeyAEZhDfjWIVstA8T9mRledCQmA0AHkxoTXABSUvRhl4oScx75bCMHrP5CxBGYRxmp-HPm-GPGUzwWpxKx-kj1Ph1F0HNi6OV1iSXPeGlq~BM1mpWrb4F5NtZxmeBo3wlqSSRrg8hxqPhLUmUcKLUUGBSI~xIy7p~9qX63oXB4H6DKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Planner Holly Gillette presented May 20 a consolidated summary of responses from boards and commissions about action items in Richmond’s comprehensive plan and recommended council support for several priorities.

Gillette told the council she had circulated the plan’s action items to commissions and asked each body to identify roadblocks and possible town actions to help complete assigned tasks. Responses varied: the Conservation Commission described trail inventories and outreach events and requested increased volunteer support; the Land Trust asked for a town coordinator or project manager to help spearhead initiatives; the EDC requested clarity of mission and a road map to focus economic development work; and the affordable‑housing committee recommended more frequent meetings and public education workshops to address misinformation about low‑ and moderate‑income (LMI) housing.

The planning board selected 11 action items to prioritize and asked the council for clearer direction on the town’s goals (for example, whether to pursue a Main Street-style corridor or design standards). Gillette said her own two priorities for the coming year are (1) sponsoring public meetings to educate residents about LMI housing and (2) exploring a transfer‑of‑development‑rights (TDR) program; she recommended solicitor assistance to draft TDR language.

Councilors discussed next steps: scheduling public workshops on housing, increasing affordable‑housing committee frequency, identifying parcels suitable for recreation or mountain biking with the land trust, and pursuing state and grant resources for trail mapping and DPW in‑kind assistance. The planner said land‑evidence records and MapGeo GIS tools can be used to research parcel restrictions and that the land trust trustees can often offer quick answers about parcel use restrictions.

No formal council vote was required for the planner’s report; the presentation produced requests for follow‑up items and for particular boards to convene or provide documents to staff for further work.","Richmond’s town planner presented a condensed review of action items from the comprehensive plan after soliciting input from multiple boards and commissions, highlighting needs around affordable housing outreach, transfer development rights, volunteer capacity, trail mapping and economic development focus.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6546937,"Council authorizes town administrator to negotiate sale of PFAS‑free water for Army Corps monitoring work",563,2733000,3296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411934-abca820217b67ce8860cca88e76b24cd&start=2733&end=3296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411934-abca820217b67ce8860cca88e76b24cd/thumbnail_2733000.jpg","/articles/6546937/Richmond/Washington-County/Rhode-Island/Council-authorizes-town-administrator-to-negotiate-sale-of-PFASfree-water-for-Army-Corps-monitoring-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546937-407c2714627c8754c12691b167b8cc63/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165204&Signature=YR1gzAeh2ywjaJ~gyGomhC7lrR7qh437axwBNNbUVdhWbPPDsjvsRnE2mGUdA1Sy9I74VMRQbyR~G0jsBgi4aqcLUVGRHb7bO6LukvYGDhq-cRAvpnNu5GGwIB7oayk9JPLer1s7yYG9SEx-zLw6gaoyE4zzgnBg7TFQzzUikljyr2iuol~UMVXyA6SPpniLgumPWCq~UJFWU0r6KUUhuBh-SZm2IJCeX4EvKrgWXKu9ILMpOZGBliYywwAf8P6c8sybCXi87ql6P5aifkn8HPQ2QhdluGnMHMNb1dtXj7bUsleT995ssGXj9hLZg4Txvs28-ZHdBnugiHzmn4lfrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond Town Council on May 20 authorized the town administrator, with solicitor assistance, to negotiate and execute an agreement to sell PFAS‑free water to Weston Solutions (working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) for monitoring-well work at Ninigret Park.

Town staff said Weston Solutions requested roughly 1,500 gallons a week from July through December, and that Richmond’s water system is one of the few in the area that tested PFAS‑free. Because the town does not normally sell bulk water, staff proposed charging a rate approximately equivalent to residential rates with an additional fee to cover installation of a meter and a backflow-prevention device. Staff estimated the cost of a new meter and backflow device near $2,000; preliminary suggested revenue for the period was roughly $2,800 after covering the meter cost, though the town will confirm exact costs before finalizing the contract.

Councilors asked for an additional cost estimate and for a final contract to be presented if the price or terms changed. The motion the council passed authorized the town administrator to enter into the agreement, to set a rate that covers costs and is consistent with market rates, and to include the cost of the water-meter installation in the arrangement. The council explicitly amended the authorization to require the town administrator to ensure the meter cost is covered in the contract terms.

Town staff and councilors noted that Northeast Water (the town’s operator) would handle operations and that any operator time would be billed directly to the buyer. Council members also raised concerns about ensuring the sale would not increase customer rates or place an operational burden on the system.

Motion and vote: The council approved a motion authorizing the town administrator to proceed with contract negotiations and to include provision for meter/backflow costs; the motion passed by roll call vote.","Richmond authorized the town administrator to negotiate and execute a contract, assisted by the solicitor, to sell PFAS‑free water (about 1,500 gallons/week) to Weston Solutions/Army Corps from July through December, pending a final estimate on meter and related costs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6546942,"Council approves temporary holiday fireworks license for Keystone Novelty Distributions LLC",320,1595000,1915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411934-abca820217b67ce8860cca88e76b24cd&start=1595&end=1915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411934-abca820217b67ce8860cca88e76b24cd/thumbnail_1595000.jpg","/articles/6546942/Richmond/Washington-County/Rhode-Island/Council-approves-temporary-holiday-fireworks-license-for-Keystone-Novelty-Distributions-LLC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546942-974d8bd13dce22869a9918c4c708f9f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165204&Signature=aQP4WWJFdU7hZNUf5xm8CqRDueDdbdksSq3R2VeE1C-zlecpLKV8qXTC0uIra3PITH5bu3bjXCd~QVbdbooH7Ua3dFfKfMpVbUX3NFac9UB9PB7F53nL9-jIjj3a1NGodK1pJkpq5rrILqbvjEMGgXuI5x4YczbGtIVMjmMr0bNpKfF6o~CCgXSwbe2gumbzJc4JTk269b1kbygOvGwNO3WsVrttG1g2qvqxN09HC~bC~S7uI3r7-SpiTVrcv2XoVpFlO8qOwnJTQD6XnGPfP3u8Vd2rElZhH-cuMqpbenq0WrUR7q12Xs472fudon168WBjviRvF2ZzgrcRKu489w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond Town Council on May 20 approved a holiday/hawker license for Keystone Novelty Distributions LLC to operate a seasonal fireworks/hawker stand at Cherry Hill Plaza (listed as 119 Main Street) for the lease period June 21 through July 6, 2025.

Applicant Ed McMahon of Keystone told the council the required lease was late but had been provided to the clerk before the meeting. Council members raised concerns about last year’s site cleanup after the display concluded; Ed McMahon and Keystone acknowledged a rubbish complaint and said company representatives removed debris after the council contacted them.

Town staff said the holiday license typically is issued for the year but the applicant’s lease limited use to June 21–July 6. The applicant submitted a site plan; because the vendor will erect a tent, the fire marshal must inspect and approve the setup before operation. The clerk noted that the tent and vendor locations are on private parking (not state right-of-way), and the vendor will also require a fire department inspection and any needed exit signage per the fire marshal’s direction.

Motion and vote: The council approved the holiday license by roll call; recorded votes were in the affirmative for councilors present. The clerk said the license will be corrected to show the location and dates within the municipal records and that fire department sign‑off is required before the stand may open.

Councilors emphasized they expect the vendor to promptly remove rubbish after the event and to comply with all permit and fire-marshal requirements. The vendor said Keystone would follow up with the person managing the site to prevent a recurrence.","Richmond Town Council approved a holiday/hawker license for Keystone Novelty Distributions LLC to operate a fireworks stand at Cherry Hill Plaza (119 Main Street) June 21–July 6, with required site plan review and fire department inspection.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6546945,"Town council approves outdoor entertainment license for Washington County Fair",323,1261000,1584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411934-abca820217b67ce8860cca88e76b24cd&start=1261&end=1584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411934-abca820217b67ce8860cca88e76b24cd/thumbnail_1261000.jpg","/articles/6546945/Richmond/Washington-County/Rhode-Island/Town-council-approves-outdoor-entertainment-license-for-Washington-County-Fair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546945-cf08bc415344348c9653e4cf7206db81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165204&Signature=JjQ5lNX58O9IdWIkyfDmFTXLbULt0ekTYo2QuBRkTmn5HTU5d6xgkbEpVkRWNxd8dTYMtOEQ6SQdmzI8hwYlHtx46RR9KG5jMp9s6Kzab6v7-P~s7I2dInKpQ-UOkimLc0Idzf07g5k6HhVPfLRKFBzhhcj40gdFU8cNqaJr094j0D0mlybkBUEXboHV2GoHDGbmfREaYopcP5hOtvOE55tEQMBeQ-GIwh59NR89DdWgzpr0w5K4qQDK-LLo2Ip3bKGTP1EnOgVhu1iofOP1WvNwa9RuHmpr-cj2VvAdnMhk4wS5kJFzpBt4fUI9VbCgeeMh5T~aqGZ0K4eqAlCkCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond Town Council voted May 20 to grant an outdoor entertainment license to Washington County Pomona Grange, doing business as the Washington County Fair, for Aug. 13–17, 2025, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., at 78 Richland Townhouse Road.

Supporters said the fair has a long record of volunteer staffing, coordination with town emergency services, and no past incidents requiring town enforcement. The license request included waivers for event timing and on-site camping for 4-H livestock care; organizers also requested a waiver of the license fee because the Grange is a nonprofit.

The council’s vote was conditional on completion of required inspections. Town staff said the entertainment license will be finalized only after the fire department, police and other inspections are completed. Organizers told council members they will staff the event with a designated number of paid fire, police and EMS personnel and with 40 trained volunteers for crowd management; they also said no alcohol will be sold at the fair.

Council members asked organizers about emergency access and coordination with the town’s emergency management director. Organizers said an alternate access road to Wilbur Hill is to be used only for emergency evacuation and not for routine ingress or egress. The town’s staff representative said the town will not issue the final license until post‑inspection sign‑offs are complete.

Motion and vote: Councilors approved opening and closing the public hearing and then approved the license. A motion recorded in the meeting materials specified the license for Aug. 13–17, 2025, 8 a.m.–11 p.m.; roll call votes recorded the council voting in favor; the motion passed.

Organizers present included Alador Jones, a representative retained by the Washington County Fair, and Kate Fish, co‑vice chairman of the Washington County Pomona Grange. Town staff participating in the discussion noted inspection and permitting steps that remain before the fair can operate.

The council chair and staff reiterated that the license will remain conditional until required inspections and any outstanding requirements are satisfied.","The Richmond Town Council voted to approve an outdoor entertainment license for the Washington County Pomona Grange (doing business as the Washington County Fair) for Aug. 13–17, 2025, with standard public-safety conditions and final inspections required before operations begin.","actionData","errors"]

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