6:00 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 Frank E. Smith, Zachary P. Smith, and Angelica L. Bovis for possible appointment to a Town board or commission 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: None.

VI. Minutes:

A. Move that the minutes of the September 19, 2023 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Michael Romano for possible reappointment 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 September 19, 2023 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

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

A. Economic Development Commission reappointment with a term expiring in March of 2026.

B. Land Trust reappointment with a term expiring in September of 2028.

VIII. Public Hearings:

A. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon Zoning Ordinance amendments to Section 5.11.5 “Principal Solar Energy Systems” and Section 5.11.6 “General Requirements for Accessory and Principal Solar Energy Systems” sponsored by Council Members Rachel S. Toppi and Michael P. Iannotti.

IX. Licenses:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving two (2) One-Day Beer/Wine Licenses for the Smithfield Senior Center as follows:

• Halloween Party to be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• Christmas Party to be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The parties will take place at the Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins, Jr. Trail from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., as listed, as applied, subject to all State regulations and local ordinances.

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Mobile Food Truck License for KelCar Q, LLC d/b/a “Team Gotta Q”, 1800 Mendon Road, Suite 163, Cumberland, RI with a RI Reg. number 526-5785, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Holiday Sales License for Metro Mattress Corporation d/b/a “Metro Mattress”, 473Putnam Pike, Suite B-3, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

D. Consider, discuss and act upon approving one (1) One-Day Special Event License for the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department for a “Food Truck and Smithfield Police Department Night Out Event”, 1 William J. Hawkins Jr. Trail, on the following date:

• Friday, October 20, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

All Special Event Licenses for the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department are subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

X. Old Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon amendments to Chapter 305 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Stone Wall Protection and Preservation” to amend Sections 305-3 and 305-4 and adopt Section 305-7 sponsored by Council Member Sean M. Kilduff.

B. Sitting as the Smithfield Water Supply Board, consider, discuss and act upon a request for waiver of water main extension based on the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 350 Water Line Extensions, Article 1 Construction of Waterlines and Other Water Capital Equipment by Private Developers, Section 350-1 Extension of Water Service Article 1.C.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Dant Clayton, through the Sourcewell Contract #091719-DCT, for the purchase of the Boyle Athletic Complex Grandstand and Press Box materials with an option for installation in an amount not to exceed four hundred, forty-nine thousand dollars and zero cents ($449,000.00) based on final action by the Boyle Athletic Complex Building Committee and pending final review by the Town Solicitor.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution to place Smithfield Land Trust, recreation, and open space properties in a Municipal Public Trust sponsored by Council Members Rachel S. Toppi and Michael P. Iannotti.

XI. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for drainage, maintenance, loam & seed and tree plantings within the Deer Run Estates subdivision.

B. Consider, discuss and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the State of Rhode Island for a pavement improvements project on Route 7/Douglas Pike.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for a two year on-call town wide electrical services contract.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution authorizing the submission of a RIDEM Recreation Acquisition and Development Grant for the acquisition of Plat 23, Lot 67A (0 Cross Street) to provide parking for Whipple Field and Olivia’s Forest Trail.

XII. Public Comment.

XIII. Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 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.