Woonsocket Radio News Room

AUGUST 31, 2023, 7:15 P.M.

 

JOINT MEETING NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL/MUNICIPAL BUILDING REVIEW TASK FORCE

83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896

 

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 Thursday, August 31, 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. I. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE
  2. II. ROLL CALL
  1. III. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion, Vote, or Other Action on Halliwell Asbestos Abatement Change Order – Mr.Pendergast 

B. Discussion, Vote, or Other Action Regarding Presentation from PFM Financial

Advisors, LLC Referencing the $18 million Bond for the November 7, 2023 Ballot

Question

C. Discussion, Vote, or Other Action Regarding Future Public Hearing Dates for the

November 7, 2023 Ballot Question

D. Discussion, Vote, or Other Action on Pushing Forward 2023 Ballot Question for the Police Station – Ms. Alves 

  1. IV. 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 August 29, 2023

 

Millions are hitting the road with only two days until Christmas. Weather could cause issue for travelers as snow is expected in parts of the Northeast today. In the West, winds and heavy rain are in the forecast for tonight.        Officials say at least two people are dead after an explosion and fire at a Philadelphia-area nursing home. The blast happened around 2:15 p.m. local time at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol. Part of the building has collapsed and several people are unaccounted for.        The U.S. has reportedly moved a large number of special-operations aircraft and troops into the Caribbean. That's according to the Wall Street Journal which cited U.S. officials and open source flight-tracking data. This comes has tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela continue to rise.        The Supreme Court is halting President Trump's plan to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago. The White House argued the troops were needed to protect ICE agents as they conduct immigration operations. Conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch dissented from the opinion.        The number of teenagers using drugs and alcohol remains at historic lows following a drop in usage during the coronavirus pandemic. A survey by the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research shows 91 percent of eighth-graders and 66 percent of 12th-graders reported that they did not use marijuana, alcohol or nicotine. That marks five years in a row drug usage has remained lower than the pre-pandemic period among teens        "Avatar: Fire and Ash" is set to rule the Christmas box office. The third film in the James Cameron led franchise is projected to bring 55 to 65-million over the three-day weekend and 75 to 80-million over the four day holiday period in its second outing. Meanwhile, the comedy "Anaconda" is expected to make 20-million in its debut, while Timothee Chalamet's "Marty Supreme" is looking to make 12 to 20-million-dollars in its first weekend.       

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