MARCH 6, 2023

 6:45 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL
83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD


The meeting will also be livestream. Please join the meeting (viewing only) from your computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking on this link:
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*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, March 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., see link here:
https://clerkshq.com/NorthSmithfield-ri


I. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE
II. ROLL CALL
III. OPEN FORUM (Non-Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 15 minutes)
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed Session)
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action 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. Dominic Pratt vs. Town of North Smithfield, et al, Superior Court C.A. No. PC-2013-4527 and Mark Morris vs. Town of North Smithfield, et al, Superior Court C.A. No. PC-2013-4528
2. North Smithfield Town Council in its capacity as the Town Council and as the Water Commissioners for the Slaterville Water System.
a. Potential Litigation
3. Leonard Pezza and Constance Pezza and Material Sand and Stone Corp. vs. Town of North Smithfield, C.A No. 99-1811
4. Material Sand & Stone Corp and C. Pezza & Sons, Inc. vs. Town of North Smithfield, C.A. 91-5374
V. OPEN SESSION
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action by North Smithfield Town Council in its capacity as the Town Council and as the Water Commissioners for the Slaterville Water System.
1. Phillips North America LLC’s request for an extension of the existing waterline to the residential properties at 3, 19, and 25 Providence Street in Millville, Massachusetts.
VI. NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Special Event Liquor License (Class F) - d/b/a Blackstone Millville St. Andre Bessette Knights of Columbus Council #15829, LLC, located at Divine Mercy’s Parish Center (Saint Paul Street)
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report on Completion of Specific Items:
1. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Municipal Building Review Task Force – Mr. Nordstrom
2. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action of Halliwell Review Committee
a. Funding for Master Planning Process – Mr. Porter
b. Interviewing RFQ Applicants – Mr. Porter
c. Amendment to Halliwell Review Committee Resolution to Include Oversight of Halliwell Master Plan – Mr. Porter
d. Amendment to Halliwell Review Committee Resolution to Suspend Monthly Required Meetings Until Further Notice by Council – Mr. Porter
e. Removal of Buildings – Mr. Beauregard
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Repairs at the North Smithfield Police Station – Mr. Lafferty
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Grant Writer Needed for the Town of North Smithfield – Mr. Beauregard
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Proposed Stormwater Ordinance Amendment – Chapter 14, Article I, Section 14 - Mr. Pendergast
1. Public Hearing
2. 2ND Reading
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on All Current and Future Grant Opportunities (Spreadsheet) – Mr. Osier
F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Options for Owner’s Project Manager for the Town – Mr. Osier
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Introduction of Finance Director – Town Administrator Zwolenski
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Support for House Bill H5642 and Senate Bill S0076 Which Seeks to Lower the State Sales Tax from 7% to 5% - Mr. Beauregard/Mrs. de la Cruz
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Acceptance of Letter of Engagement – Ms. St. George
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Abatements/Supplementals – Ms. St. George
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Ordinance to Amend Sec.15-5 of The Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 - No Parking at Any Time on The Southerly Side of Ridge Road
1. 1st Reading
F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Ordinance to Amend Sec. 15-5 to Extend No Through Trucking on Pound Hill Road up to the Pine Hill Road Intersection
1. 1st Reading
G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Ordinance to Amend Sec. 15-9 to Reduce the Weight Limit for Trucks from 35,000 Pounds to 5 Tons Requiring a Special Permit from the Town Administrator
1. 1st Reading
H. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Hiring a Human Resource Manager for the Town of North Smithfield – Ms. Alves
I. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Master Price Agreement for Tree Trimming/Removal for Public Works – Mr. Pendergast
J. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Request of a 3-5 Year Financial Plan from the Town Administrator – Ms. Hamilton
IX. OPEN FORUM (Agenda Items Only)
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 March 1, 2023

 

 

 

 

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