6:30 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Convene into executive session to consider, discuss, and act upon matters pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Anthony Branca, David Russas, and Charles Boyd for possible appointment or reappointment to a Town board or commission.

7:00 P.M. AGENDA

I. Regular meeting reconvened at 7:00 p.m.

- Announce any executive session votes required to be disclosed pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, Sec. 42-46-4.

II. Prayer

III. Salute to the Flag

IV. Emergency Evacuation and Health Notification

V. Presentations: None

VI. Minutes:

A. Move that the minutes of the June 8, 2022 work session meeting be approved as recorded.

B. Move that the minutes of the June 21, 2022 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview David Russas, Joseph M. Bennett, IV, and Peter Lawrence for possible appointment or reappointment to a Town board or commission and Section 42-46-5(a)(2) Collective Bargaining; to discuss a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) modifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 between the Town of Smithfield and Local 2050, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO be approved as recorded and sealed.

C. Move that the minutes of the June 21, 2022 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments: None.

VIII. Public Hearings:

A. Conduct a public hearing to consider adopting amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 126 “Animals”, Article VIII “Smithfield Dog Park”.

B. Schedule a public hearing on August 9, 2022 to consider and act upon the adoption of the Capital Improvements Program Plan for 2028-2042.

IX. Licenses:

A. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a Sidewalk Sales License for Blackbird Farm, LLC d/b/a “Blackbird Farm”, to hold a Farmer’s Market every Sunday through October 9, 2022, with the hours of operation to be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on property located at 122 Limerock Road, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

B. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the annual renewal of two (2) Pool Table Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

1. Portuguese American Social and Athletic Club, 40 Fenwood Avenue (two pool tables)

2. The Last Resort, Inc. d/b/a “The Last Resort”, 325 Farnum Pike (one pool table)

C. Consider, discuss and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Bingo License, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

1. Pleasant View Elementary School, 100 Pleasant View Avenue (fee waived)

D. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Victualling Only License for Slice and Scoop, Inc. d/b/a “Slice & Scoop”, 665 Douglas Pike, Unit B, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, a Retail Sales Permit, signatures of the Fire Chief, Owner of Premises and final approval from the RI Department of Health.

E. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Victualling Only License for CC Smithfield, Inc. d/b/a “Coffee Connection Smithfield”, 665 Douglas Pike, Unit A, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, a Retail Sales Permit, signatures of the Fire Chief, Owner of Premises and final approval from the RI Department of Health.

X. Old Business: None

XI. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution authorizing the Police Chief to enter into a statewide mutual aid agreement to provide nonemergency police services throughout the State of Rhode Island.

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Fire Department to purchase a rescue/ambulance from Greenwood Emergency Vehicles of North Attleboro, MA, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative, for a price of three hundred and forty-two thousand, one hundred and twenty-three dollars and zero cents ($342,123.00).

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the purchase of seventeen (17) clocks from American Tele-Connect Services, Inc. of Warwick, RI for an amount not to exceed five thousand, one hundred sixty-one dollars and sixty-six cents ($5,161.66) to be paid out of the School bond.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving Change Order #11 to Ahlborg Construction for the School Capital Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed thirty-five thousand dollars and zero cents ($35,000.00).

E. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving final payment to GZA GeoEnvironmental for tank closures in the amount of fifty-six thousand, two hundred and ten dollars and fourteen cents ($56,410.14) to be paid out of the school bond.

F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Building and Zoning Department to purchase of one (1) 2022 Ford Bronco Sport, through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative Contract #091521-NAF, for a total cost of thirty-two thousand, three hundred and ninety-eight dollars and eighty-two cents ($32,398.82).

G. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for town-wide plumbing services.

H. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract addendum with Rosewood Consulting for grant administration and writing for an amount not to exceed four thousand dollars ($4,000) per month for a period of twelve (12) months.

I. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute two (2) Electricity Supply Agreements with Constellation NewEnergy, Inc.

J. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of two hundred and sixty-two dollars and eighty-six cents ($262.86).

XII. Public Comment

XIII. Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022

The public is welcome to any meeting of the Town Council or its sub-committees. If communication assistance (readers/interpreters/captions) or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation is needed, please contact the Smithfield Town Manager’s office at 401-233-1010 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.