Woonsocket Radio News Room

JULY 24, 2024

6:45 P.M.

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING - NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL/

MUNICIPAL BUILDING REVIEW TASK FORCE 

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 Wednesday, July 24, 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. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON DISCUSSION WITH ERIC ARMY, PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT OF SIGNALWORKS VIA ZOOM REGARDING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE NORTH SMITHFIELD POLICE STATION 

V. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON RETAINING THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES OF SIGNALWORKS ARCHITECTURE FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE NORTH SMITHFIELD POLICE STATION AND APPROVING THE LETTER AGREEMENT DATED 6/12/2024 WITH SIGNALWORKS ARCHITECTURE FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,950.00 WITH ADD-ALTERNATIVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,600.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE LETTER AGREEMENT AND PAY THE RETAINER AMOUNT OF $5,500.00 TO SIGNALWORKS TO BEGIN WORK (a/k/a Option 2) 

VI. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON NEXT MEETING

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

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 July 19, 2024

President Trump is calling April 2nd America's "liberation day." Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said that's the day his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China go into effect. He said Americans will see an economic boom after the tariffs.        Israel says its forces will permanently occupy parts of Gaza unless Hamas releases the remaining hostages. This comes after Israel broke a nearly two-month ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group earlier this week. Israeli airstrikes and ground operations have reportedly killed almost 600 people in Gaza.        The President appears to be open to the U.S. becoming a member of the British Commonwealth. On Truth Social this morning, President Trump shared a link to a report from the "Sun" about King Charles the Third preparing a "secret offer" involving the U.S. becoming an associate member of the international organization. In his post, Trump said, "I love King Charles. Sounds good to me!"        Congressman Gerry [[ Jerry ]] Connolly is calling for an investigation into Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Connolly, a ranking member on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, said it was suspicious that Lutnick recently urged Americans to buy Tesla stock. Connolly said it's "the latest example of the Trump Administration using taxpayer resources to enrich the President's inner circle."        Boeing has won a multi-billion dollar contract to build F-47 fighter jets. On Friday, President Trump announced the Next Generation Air Dominance program, also known as the F-47 fighter jet, will replace Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor. Boeing and Lockheed were competing for the contract to build the jets after both companies finalized designs for the aircraft last year.        There's a new idea to help bring down grocery costs. Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar wants the Trump Administration to allow the import of eggs from Mexico. He says, if you go across the border from his South Texas district, it costs about four-bucks for a carton of 30-eggs. If imports are allowed, he says it would solve the domestic supply issue, caused by the bird flu.       

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