Woonsocket Radio News Room

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

7:30 P.M.  

NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI

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 Wednesday, February 28, 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

 

  1. OPEN MEETING-PRAYER-PLEDGE

 

  1. ROLL CALL

     

  2. NEW BUSINESS

    A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Immediate Improvements to North Smithfield

          Police Station

          1. Payments to Dubon Masonry & Construction, LLC

              a.  Application No: 2

              b.  Application No: 3

              c.  Application No: 4

                  B.   Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Authorization to Have the Finance Director

                         Proceed with a Special Check Run – Ms. Alves

 

VIII.    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 February 26, 2024

 

 

 

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