OCTOBER 7, 2024

6:45 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896

PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY

 

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, October 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., see link here:

https://clerkshq.com/NorthSmithfield-ri

 

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https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/FormCenter/Boards-Commissions-5/Application-for-Board-Commission-46

 

I. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE

II. ROLL CALL

III. OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)

IV. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION ON PAYMENT OF BILLS

V. OLD BUSINESS

A. Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Status/Progress Report on Specific Items

1. Facilities Manager – Mr. Osier

2. Grants – G&G Municipal Consulting

3. Human Resources Position – Ms. Alves

4. Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves

B. Public Hearing on Federal Grant Monies to be Spent on a Multi-generational Center (Location – Halliwell or Scouters’ Hall) 

1. Continuation of Public Hearing

C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Halliwell Review Committee

1. Location of Multi-generational Center - Halliwell or Scouters

2. Federal Grant Location

3. Direction of Council to Halliwell Review Committee and Multi-generational Advisory Committee

VI. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Sewer Department

1. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Sewer Pump Station Improvements – Mr. Dorry 

2. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appeal for Adjustments of EDU’s for Village Haven – Owner; Ms. Campanella 

B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on North Smithfield High School – Approval of Payment for New Gymnasium Floor – Mr. Sepe 

C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on North Smithfield Elementary School - Approval of Payment for Generator Project – Mr. Sepe 

D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Regarding North Smithfield Fire & Rescue Service, Inc.’s Request for Additional Funding Pursuant to "Section 6. Extraordinary Expenses" of the Contract by and Between North Smithfield Fire and Rescue Services, Inc., and the Town of North Smithfield 

E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Town Council Procedures/Protocols – Mrs. O’Hara/Mr. Beauregard 

F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Hazard Mitigation and Flood Management Plan Update to RIEMA and FEMA – Ms. Moneghan 

G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Installation by Narragansett Electric/RI Energy Verizon Pole Location – Iron Mine Hill Road – Department of Public Works – Mr. Pendergast 

H. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Reservation Reclass for Parks and Recreation Software – Mr. Pendergast 

I. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Abatements/Supplementals – Ms. St. George

J. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appointments of Town Boards and Committees 

1. Asset Management Commission

a. One appointment for the completion of a term ending 12/1/2026

K. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Executive Order for Temporary and Emergency Regulations for Sayles Hill Road – Town Administrator Zwolenski 

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION RE: 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. Considerations related to the acquisition of real property for public purposes (parcel 1)

2. Consideration of the disposition of publicly held property

3. Considerations related to the acquisition of real property for public purposes (parcel 2)

B. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION RE: 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. Consideration of amendment to Town of North Smithfield and International Brotherhood of  Police Officers, Local Number 410. Collective Bargaining Agreement. July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025 

VIII. OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)

IX. ADJOURN

Individuals requesting special assistance should contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 767-2200, ext. 504 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date.

Agenda posted October 3, 2024