NORTH PROVIDENCE TOWN COUNCIL

NORTH PROVIDENCE TOWN HALL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

2000 SMITH STREET

NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI  02911

 

REGULAR MEETING

August 4, 2026

7:00 p.m.

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

·         CALL TO ORDER

·         SALUTE TO FLAG (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE)

·         MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

 

1) ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES:

Discussion and possible action/vote with regard to the acceptance of meeting minutes from the meetings of May 29, June 2, June 18 and June 25, 2026.

 

2) CENTREDALE MANOR RESTORATION PROJECT:

Mayor Lombardi would like discussion and possible vote on the Cendredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund Site

 

3) ZONE CHANGE AMENDMENT:

Town Council to consider approval of an application from Smith Realty, LLC to amend Article II, Section 203(Use Table) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of North Providence to classify Doggy Day Care as permitted use in the CP, CV and CG Districts only. This application was advertised in the Providence Journal on February 6, 13 and 20, 2026 for hearing on this date.

 

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE:     Notice was given of a Public Hearing on this day whereby the Town Council would consider passage of the following proposed ordinances.

 

4) ORDINANCE 26-002Z:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 203 (USE TABLE). (This item is in connection with the previous Zone Change Item)

 

5) ORDINANCE 26-010:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER NINETEEN (19), ARTICLE TEN (10), SECTION ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE, ENTITLED “NO PARKING-GENERALLY”, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON CLEVELAND STREET.

 

6) ORDINANCE 26-011:

ADOPTION OF 2026/2027 OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE

 

7) CLASS F1 LIQUOR LICENSES:

Town Council to consider a vote for the approval of Class F1 liquor license for Enchanted Sip Mobile Bar for an event at Camp Meehan on September 5, 2026.

 

8) VICTUALLING LICENSE:

Town Council to consider the approval of a Victualling License for SM Foods, LLC d/b/a Hangry Joe’s, at 1670 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, RI

 

9) PEDDLER/VENDOR LICENSE:

Town Council to consider a vote for the approval of a Peddler/ Vendor License for Country Fresh Farms, Inc., 5081 Union Street, Union City, GA, 30291.

 

10) PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSE:

Town Council to consider the approval of a new Private Investigator License for Douglas Belcamp, 15 Thomas Street, North Providence, RI.

 

11) LICENSE REVIEW:

Town Council to conduct a license review on the Liquor and Entertainment Licenses for 1 of One Lounge, 1759 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, RI.

 

12) WOODWARD ROAD LOUISQUISSET GOLF:

Town Council to conduct a review of the measures taken to stop the golf balls from hitting properties on Woodward Road.

 

13) NOISE ORDINANCE DISCUSSION:

Resident, Carolyn Mancone would like to address the council with a desire for a daytime “Noise Ordinance” to address excessively loud music coming from 4 Cross Street.

 

14) BLOCK PARTY:

Resident, Jordan Schorr requests discussion and possible vote on a Block Party on Orchard Street on August 29, 2026.

 

15) PATE PROPERTY:

Maureen Girard would like to discuss the progress of the Pate Property and to propose a community use.

 

16) GOOD ENERGY:

John O’Rourke would like to address the council once again concerning Community Electricity Aggregation.

 

17) PETITION ON CENTREDALE STREETSCAPE/BYPASS:

Hector Betancur would like to present a petition in opposition to this issue.

 

18) BROOKFARM ROAD BRIDGE:

Kenneth Conte would like an update on the bridge on Brookfarm Road.

 

19) SPEEDBUMPS ON BAIRD AVENUE:

John Henkelman would like to address the Town Council regarding speedbumps on Baird Avenue.

 

20) CENTREDALE STREETSCAPE AND REVITALIZATION PROJECT:

Sheri Lupoli, Grants Manager, requests discussion and possible vote regarding authorization to enter into an agreement with DOT regarding the Centredale Streetscape and Revitalization Project. (This item was continued from May Town Council Meeting)

 

21) GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CENTER:

Brent Wiegand and Molly Henry, Community Forestry Planner of the Green Infrastructure Center requests to appear before the council to present findings of the RIDEM Urban Forestry Technical Assistance Program.

 

22) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION:

Discussion and possible vote on the introduction of the Ordinance #26-013 relating to “Resident Only Parking” signs on Oregon Avenue.

 

23) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION:

Discussion and possible vote on the introduction of the Ordinance #26-014 relating to an amendment to the Flood Hazard Districts Ordinance.

 

24) WOODHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

Council President Autiello requests discussion and possible vote on privacy concerns for Woodhaven Elementary Students and residents on Jacksonia Drive.

 

25) DASH LIGHT INSTALLATION:

Council President Autiello requests discussion and possible vote on a Dash Light installation in Father TJ Varghese’s Vehicle.

 

26) COLETTI FARMS PROPERTY:

Councilman Pollock requests discussion and possible vote on Coletti Farms Property.

 

27) PROPERTY AT 995 THROUGH 1005 MINERAL SPRING AVENUE:

Councilman Pollock requests discussion and possible vote on debris and garbage in the lots at 995-1005 Mineral Spring Avenue.

 

28) CENTREDALE VILLAGE FESTIVAL:

Councilman DiLorenzo requests discussion and possible vote on setting up a separate account for the Centredale Village Festival.

 

29) BOARD APPOINTMENT:

Town Council discussion/action with regard to an appointment to be made to the following board:

 

NEW APPOINTMENT:

a)   BOARD OF CANVASSERS (Republican Alternate): Michael P. Choma

 

30) CLAIMS SUBMITTED:

Town Council discussion and possible vote with regard to claims received from the following:

 

Albert Santaniello	Verizon	Nicholas J. Pizzi	Audra Cornell
22 Cushing St.	CMR Claims Dept.	32 Andover Street	31 Justice St.
No. Prov., RI	P.O. Box 60770	No. Prov., RI	No. Prov., RI
Oklahoma City, OK
	Michael Marino	Denise Dufesne
	172 Pleasant View Avenue	203 Obed Avenue
	Smithfield, RI	No. Prov., RI