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)(5) Real Estate; to to consider, discuss and act upon the potential disposition, sale or lease of surplus Town Property.

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:

A. Fire Chief's Special Recognition Award - Nick Wilson.

VI. Minutes:

A. Move that the minutes of the June 20, 2023 executive session meeting held pursuant to Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Potential Litigation and Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Christopher Bilotti, Jean Marsella, Ryan Sylvestre, and Hannah Martin for possible appointment or reappointment to a Town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.

B. Move that the minutes of the June 20, 2023 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:

A. Conservation Commission appointment with a term expiring in July of 2026.

B. Planning Board appointment with a term expiring in May of 2026.

VIII. Public Hearings:

A. Conduct a public hearing to consider an application for tax stabilization from Bay Crane Northeast, LLC.

IX. Licenses:

A. 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)

B. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Weapons License for High Table Outfitters, LLC d/b/a “High Table Outfitters”, located at 49 Cedar Swamp Road, Suite 11, for the repair of weapons, with the hour of operation to be Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a copy of the Retail Sales Permit.

X. Old Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for a Block Party to be held from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2023 on Kimberly Ann Drive.

XI. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the ratification of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Smithfield and Smithfield Lodge No. 17 Fraternal Order of Police pending final approval by the Town Solicitor.

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Smithfield and Smithfield Lodge No. 17, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) pending final approval by the Town Solicitor.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a payment to Tom Gruczka in an amount not to exceed three thousand and twenty-five dollars and zero cents ($3,025.00) for the purchase of materials and labor to build four (4) bridges at Camp Shepard.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request from Ocean State Multisport to hold a “Spine and Brain Institute” Road Race in Deerfield Park on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request from Ocean State Multisport to hold a “Sour Apple” Road Race in Deerfield Park on Sunday, July 7, 2024.

F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a resolution for the submission of a proposed Program Year 2022 Community Development Block Grant application.

G. Consider, discuss, and act upon a request from the Northern RI Collaborative to extend their lease of the William Winsor Elementary School to September 14, 2023.

H. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for interior painting at the Town Hall.

I. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council for use of the Leo Bouchard Conservation Center located at 5 Waterview Drive (AP 46, Lot 215).

XII. Public Comment.

XIII. Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023

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.