| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 6:30 P.M. |
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)(2); Potential Litigation and Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Marcie DiOrio for possible 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:
A. Smithfield Samaritan Award – Barbara Hebert, Creative Hair Design.
B. Public Trust Declaration Presentation.
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the August 8, 2023 executive session meeting held 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)(1) Personnel; to interview Patricia Williams and Paul Harrison for possible appointment to a Town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.
B. Move that the minutes of the August 8, 2023 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
C. Move that the minutes of the August 24, 2023 work session meeting with the Planning Board be approved as recorded.
VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:
1. Boyle Athletic Complex Building Committee appointment.
VIII. Public Hearings:
A. Schedule a public hearing on October 3, 2023 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.
B. Conduct a public hearing to discuss and act upon the possible suspension, revocation, or other sanction regarding the listed Victualling Only License due to non-renewal or non-compliance with all the conditions of renewal:
1. The Level 10 Nutrition Club, LLC d/b/a “The Level 10 Nutrition Club”, 10C Cedar Swamp Road (Failure to produce a copy of the Retail Sales Permit)
IX. Licenses: None
X. Old Business: None
XI. New Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for drainage, maintenance, loam & seed and tree plantings within the Deer Run Estates subdivision.
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing Change Order #1 with Coyne Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of fifty-one thousand, one hundred and seventy-five dollars and zero cents ($51,175.00) for work associated with the rooftop units replacement project at the Smithfield High School.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Rhode Island Community Learning Center Compact as an addendum to the Learn365RI Municipal Compact.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement, with HP Inc. in an amount not to exceed twelve thousand, one hundred and sixty-dollars and zero cents ($12,160.00) for sixteen (16) new laptops for the Smithfield Fire Department.
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for the sale of the William Winsor Elementary School pending final approval by the Town Solicitor.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of twenty-eight thousand, six hundred, twenty dollars and ninety-five cents ($28,620.95).
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023
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