7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION AGENDA

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

II. Prayer

III. Salute to the Flag

IV. Emergency Evacuation and Health Notification

V. Presentations:

A. Special Recognition – Tyler Guilfoyle

VI. Minutes:

A. Move that the minutes of the July 9, 2024 executive session meeting held to consider, discuss, and act upon matters pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2) Collective Bargaining; Local Union 1217 of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, and Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to consider, discuss, and act upon the Deputy Chief of Police employment agreement be approved as recorded and sealed.

B. Move that the minutes of the July 9, 2024 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

C. Move that the minutes of the July 23, 2024 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Pending Litigation (Case #: PC-2022-00953, Teresa Graham vs. the Town of Smithfield) be approved as recorded and sealed.

D. Move that the minutes of the July 23, 2024 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

E. Move that the minutes of the August 1, 2024 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

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

VIII. Public Hearings: None

IX. Licenses:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of three (3) Pool Table Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

1. Bryant University Fisher Student Center, 1150 Douglas Pike (one pool table)

2. Portuguese American Social & Athletic Club, 40 Fenwood Avenue (one pool table)

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

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving one (1) One-Day Beer/Wine License for the Smithfield Senior Center as follows:

· Hawaiian Luau to be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The party 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 applied, subject to all State regulations and local ordinances.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving one (1) One-Day Beer/Wine License for the Smithfield Senior Center as follows:

· “Black and White Party” to be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The party 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 applied, subject to all State regulations and local ordinances.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Peddler’s License for Maria Maria, LLC d/b/a “Maria Maria Coffee Bar”, 47 Wood Avenue, Suite 2, Barrington, RI to sell coffee from a cart with RI Reg. # 1QB501 subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

E. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Mobile Food Truck License for Belly Busters, LLC d/b/a “Belly Busters”, 57 Elkland Road, Warwick, RI with a RI Reg. number 1RG-193, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

F. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving one (1) Special Event License for Revive the Roots for “Rootstock”, 374 Farnum Pike on the following date:

· Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 12:00 pm. to 7:00 p.m.

All Special Event Licenses for Revive the Roots are subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a final electrical inspection.

G. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Mobile Food Truck License for Griddle Me This, LLC d/b/a “Griddle Me This”, to sell smashed burgers, fries, onion rings and breakfast burgers from a truck with RI Reg. #1SR325, 5 Hollins Road, Cranston, RI, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a copy of the Retail Sales Permit.

X. Old Business: None

XI. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to sign a Master Agreement for crossing guard services with NESCTC Security Agency, LLC. as a sole source purchase in the amount of sixty-four thousand, six hundred twenty dollars and zero cents ($64,620.00).

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Police Department to purchase sixty (60) Glock handguns, through the COMMBUYS Commonwealth of Massachusetts procurement system, from AmChar Wholesale Inc. of Rochester, NY in the amount of thirty-five thousand, six hundred seventeen dollars and zero cents ($35,617.00).

C. 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 6, 2025.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request from the Rhode Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation to hold a “Blazin’ Battle Against Brain Cancer” Road Race in Deerfield Park on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for the sale of town-owned property located at 321 George Washington Highway (AP 48/Lot 51).

F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Fire Department to purchase one (1) 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicle from Metrowest Auto Sales of Worcester, MA in the amount of seventeen thousand, eight hundred eighty-seven dollars and zero cents ($17,887.00).

G. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Fire Department to purchase Motorola APX8000 portable radios, through the National Association of State Procurement Officials, from Motorola Solutions in the amount of four hundred one thousand, seven hundred sixty-nine dollars and ninety-two cents ($401,769.92).

H. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a one-year extension for the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel by the Department of Public Works through the Rhode Island Purchasing Agents Association.

I. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for a town insurance broker.

J. Consider, discuss, and act upon a process for selection of a new Town Manager.

K. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for executive and professional recruiting services for the hiring of a new Town Manager.

L. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Bryant University.

M. Discussion concerning restricted groundwater extraction ordinance in the vicinity of the Davis Liquid Waste Superfund site located at 167 Tarkiln Road.

N. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of seven thousand, one hundred thirty-six dollars and nineteen cents ($7,136.19).

XII. Public Comment.

XIII. Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED: August 16, 2024

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