Woonsocket Radio News Room

 MAY 6, 2024  6:45 P.M.

NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL
83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896
PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY.

 

*Executive session starts at 6:45 p.m./Regular meeting SHOULD start approximately 7:15 p.m.


The meeting will also be livestream. Please join the meeting (viewing only) from your computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking on this link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgw5KxL950ZgZ_DKz8B-MQ
or go to the North Smithfield YouTube page - North Smithfield Town Meetings
*If technical difficulties occur during livestream the above specified meetings will resume as scheduled.
Documents related to the meeting will be posted on the Town Council’s page of the Town’s website on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., see link here:
https://clerkshq.com/NorthSmithfield-ri
FOR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VACANCIES: https://onboard.nsmithfieldri.org/
FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS: https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/home/webforms/town-north-smithfield-application-boardcommission
I.  OPEN MEETING-PRAYER-PLEDGE
II.  ROLL CALL
III.  OPEN FORUM (Non- Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
IV. TOWN COUNCIL SITTTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Victualling License – d/b/a Soul Shine Nutrition– Located at 585 Smithfield Road – Owner Marie Hayes
V. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON PAYMENT OF BILLS
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report of Specific Items
1. Facilities Manager – Mr. Osier
2. Grants
3. Human Resources – Ms. Alves
4. Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Ordinance Amending Chapter 5,
Article X of the North Smithfield Code of Ordinances by Adding Section 5-78.1
Establishing the Position of Human Resource Manager – Ms. Alves
1. Public Hearing
2. 2nd Reading
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Bid for Statistical Revaluation Bid – Ms. St. George
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Application for Tax Stabilization related to
Business Expansion RTM Realty/MTR Located at 229 Quaker Lane Highway, Assessors Plat 001-470 – Robert R. Houle – Mr. Beauregard/Administrator Zwolenski
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Permission for Rhode Island Energy to Install a New Pole on Harkness Road – Mr. Pendergast
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Underground Utility Replacement at Westview Estates – to be Completed by Rhode Island Energy – Mr. Pendergast
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Budget Committee’s FY25 Budget
Recommendations – Mr. Sevigny
F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appointments to Town Boards/Commissions
1. Asset Management Commission (Appt by TC)
a. One Appointment to Complete a Term From 12/1/2021 through 11/30/2026
2. Public Art Advisory Committee
a. Resignation from Christian de Rezendes
G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Amendment to Section 6-4 of the Code of
Ordinances in Chapter 6, Article I – “Purchasing and Competitive Bidding Power “– Mr.
Beauregard
H. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Budget Transfers – Mr. St. Onge
1. Fire & Rescue
2. Building & Zoning
3. General Government
I. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Bid for Audit of Town/School
Financial Statements – Mr. St. Onge
VIII. OPEN FORUM (Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed)
A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5) Any discussions or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or of the disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public
1. Potential Acquisition of land
2. Potential Acquisition of land
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) Sessions
pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation or work sessions pertaining to collective
bargaining or litigation or potential litigation
1. Potential Litigation
2. Rovedo V. North Smithfield. It is 1:22-cv-00367-JJM-PAS
X. ADJOURN


Individuals requesting special assistance should contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 767-2200, ext. 326 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date.
Agenda posted May 1, 2024.

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