JUNE 3, 2024

6:45 P.M.

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, June 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., see link here:

https://clerkshq.com/NorthSmithfield-ri

 

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  1. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. OPEN FORUM (Non-Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
  1. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION ON PAYMENT OF BILLS
  1. OLD BUSINESS

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

1. Facilities Manager – Mr. Osier

2. Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves

  1. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Ordinance Amending Chapter 5,

Article X of the North Smithfield Code of Ordinances by Adding Section 5-78.1 Establishing the Position of Human Resource Manager – Ms. Alves 

1. Continuation of Public Hearing

2. 2nd Reading

3. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action

B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approving the Extension of a Contract for use of Reserve Funds for Mowry Tower – Mr. Pendergast 

C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Petition for Zone Change from

Manufacturing to Residential Urban for the Purpose of Constructing a 4 Unit Residential Building at High Rocks – Attorney Charles Redihan III 

1. Public Hearing

2. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action

D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Application for Tax Stabilization related to Business Expansion RTM Realty/MTR Located at 229 Quaker Lane Highway, Assessors Plat 001- 470 – Robert R. Houle – Mr. Beauregard/Administrator Zwolenski

1. Public Hearing

2. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action

E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Bids for North Smithfield High School – Mr. Sepe 

1. Gymnasium Bleacher Replacement

2. Gymnasium Flooring Replacement

F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Engineering Services for Air Conditioning at the North Smithfield Middle School – Mr. Sepe 

G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Repair of High School Tennis Courts and Completion of Volleyball Court – Mrs. O’Hara 

H. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Budget Questions or Concerns – Mr. St. Onge

I. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Review and Amendment of Town Charter Before Local Question Certification Deadline of August 7, 2024 – Mr. Osier 

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)

Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Pursuant to RIGL 2-46-5 (a)(5) Any discussion 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. Potential Acquisition of Land

2. Potential Acquisition of Land

VIII. OPEN FORUM (Agenda Items Only) 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. 326 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date.

Agenda posted May 30, 2024

 

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