6:15 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 consider, discuss and act upon a potential land purchase and Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Potential Litigation.

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. Smithfield Animal Control – “Best Friends Animal Society” Award.

VI. Minutes:

A. Move that the minutes of the October 17, 2023 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Norberto Alvarado, II for possible appointment to a Town board or commission and Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Potential Litigation be approved as recorded and sealed.

B. Move that the minutes of the October 17, 2023 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

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

A. Land Trust appointment with a term expiring in September of 2024.

B. Board of Canvassers appointment with a term expiring in March of 2025.

C. Zoning Board appointment with a term expiring in May of 2024.

VIII. Public Hearings:

A. Schedule a public hearing on December 5, 2023 to consider and act upon amendments to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 118 entitled “Alcoholic Beverages”.

B. Schedule a public hearing on December 5, 2023 to consider and act upon amendments to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 122 entitled “Amusements, Coin-Operated”.

C. Schedule a public hearing on December 5, 2023 to consider and act upon amendments to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 268 entitled “Peddling and Soliciting”.

IX. Licenses:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Victualling License for the Board Room, LLC d/b/a “The Board Room”, 95 Douglas Pike with the hours of operation to be Monday through Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and final approval from the RI Department of Health.

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Victualling Only License for JGKG Enterprises, LLC d/b/a “The Fresh Monkee”, 9 Cedar Swamp Road, Suite 5, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances, final approval from the RI Department of Health and a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building/Zoning Official’s Office.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Massage Establishment License for Enliven Massage Therapy, LLC d/b/a “Enliven Massage Therapy”, 600 Putnam Pike, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Massage Therapy License for Holly Bynum to conduct Therapeutic Massage at “Enliven Massage Therapy”, 600 Putnam Pike, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

X. Old Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new B-Victualler Liquor License for The Board Room, LLC d/b/a “The Board Room”, 95 Douglas Pike, with the hours of operation to be Monday through Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, final approval from the RI Department of Health, and a diagram/plan for parking.

XI. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a one-year contract extension with Camp, Dresser, McKee-Smith for Sewer Authority consulting services.

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a short-term contract renewal with Veolia Water for operation and maintenance services at the wastewater treatment facilities.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon a recommendation for Change Order #1 with Green Acres Landscaping and Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of one hundred sixteen thousand, nine hundred, forty-eight dollars and seventy-two cents ($116,948.72) for work associated with the Boyle Athletic Field Complex.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon a recommendation for Change Order #2 with Coyne Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of sixteen thousand and eight hundred dollars and zero cents ($16,800.00) for work associated with the rooftop units replacement project at the Smithfield High School.

E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for a two-year on-call town wide electrical services contract.

F. Consider, discuss, and act upon a three-year contract extension with Info Quick Solutions for the Town Clerk’s land records management system.

G. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution amending the Smithfield Personnel Policies and Procedures.

H. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing an annual salary increase for the Probate and Municipal Court Judges for the period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

I. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the Town Council meeting schedule for the remainder of the year and calendar year 2024.

J. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of two thousand and one dollar and eighty-four cents ($2,001.84).

XII. Public Comment.

XIII. Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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