Woonsocket Radio News Room

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

6:45 P.M. 

NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

                                  83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI                                     

 

PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY.

*Amended

*Executive Session will begin at 6:45 p.m. The regular council meeting will follow at approximately 7:00 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, November 20, 2023, 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

 

  1. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE
     
  2. ROLL CALL

     

  1. OPEN FORUM (Non- Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)

     

  2. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed Session)
  1. 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. Tomasetti v. Town of North Smithfield, RICHR No. 24 EMP 051 and EEOC No. 16-J-2023-00285
    2. IBPO v. Town of North Smithfield, A.A.A. Case Numbers 23-6737 and 23-8497

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

    A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Halliwell Review Committee – Mr. Porter

          1. Payment to Bargmann Henrie + Archetype, Inc.- Invoice #26495

  1. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Resignation from Municipal Building Review Task Force – Mr. Beauregard
  2. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A), Section 6 – Supplementary District Regulations – Section. 6.19 – Water Supply Protection Overlay District Proposed Changes to Code of Ordinance 6.19 – Water Supply Protection Overlay District – Mr. Osier

    1.  Public Hearing

    2.  2nd Reading

  3. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Adoption of the Revised and Reorganized Code of the Town of North Smithfield, Including Schedule A and Zoning – Town Clerk
  1. Public Hearing
  2. 2nd Reading

     

  1. NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
  1. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Renewal of Yearly Licenses (2023-2024)

 

  1. OPEN FORUM (Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)

 

  1. 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 November 16, 2023

 

Both Minnesota and Illinois are suing the Trump administration over ongoing immigration enforcement tactics. The separate lawsuits filed Monday come after the administration surged enforcement activity in Chicago and in Minneapolis, where an ICE agent fatally shot a woman last week. The states are asking for a court injunction to stop the immigration operations.        The Trump administration is keeping a close eye on Iran as anti-regime protests continue in the streets. A bulletin from the State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave Iran, prepare for communication blackouts, avoid demonstrations and stock up on essentials. It comes just as President Trump is reportedly reviewing military options if the death toll continues to climb among protesters. He's also announced tariffs on any country that does business with Iran.        The Clintons could be held in contempt of Congress if they don't show up for a House committee hearing in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were originally ordered to appear before the GOP-led committee in December, but asked that the date get pushed back to today - January 13th.        A Georgia prison remains on lockdown while a deadly riot is under investigation. The Georgia Department of Corrections revealed Monday that the fights that broke out the day before inside Washington State Prison were gang-related. Three inmates were killed, while 13 inmates and a guard were treated for injuries.        The U.S. Marshals Service has joined the search for Hollywood actor and director Timothy Busfield. He's facing child sex and abuse charges lodged by twin brothers who allege it occurred while working on the television series "The Cleaning Lady" in 2022. Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico say the federal agency stepped in to assist with the arrest warrant, which was issued Friday.        The Texans eliminated the Steelers from the NFL playoffs with a 30-6 win on Monday Night Football. The Texans win wraps up Wild Card weekend in the NFL as eight teams remain in Super Bowl contention.       

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