6:15 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA

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 Christopher Caplinger, Michael Moan, and Angelica Bovis for possible appointment or reappointment to a Town board or commission.

7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION 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 May 22, 2024 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

B. Move that the minutes of the May 22, 2024 executive session meeting be approved as recorded.

C. Move that the minutes of the May 29, 2024 work session meeting be approved as recorded.

D. Move that the minutes of the June 4, 2024 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Potential Litigation and Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Albert E. Nani, III and Stefanie Howell for possible reappointment to a Town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.

E. Move that the minutes of the June 4, 2024 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

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

A. Planning Board reappointment with a term expiring in May of 2027.

B. Economic Development Commission reappointment with a term expiring in March of 2027.

VIII. Public Hearings:

A. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.

B. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11 entitled “Boards and Commissions sponsored by Council Members Rachel S. Toppi and Michael P. Iannotti.

C. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon Zoning Ordinance amendments to Article 2 entitled “Definitions”.

D. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon Zoning Ordinance amendments to Article 3 entitled “Nonconformance”.

E. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon Zoning Ordinance amendments to Article 4 entitled “Use Regulations”.

F. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon Zoning Ordinance amendments to Article 6 entitled “Supplementary Regulations”.

G. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon Zoning Ordinance amendments to Article 10 entitled “Administration, Enforcement and Relief”.

H. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon approving the transfer of a B-Victualler License from Douglas Eatery, LLC, d/b/a “Twin River Pizzeria, Crazy Wings, Thai Cafe”, located at 55 Douglas Pike, Suite 104 to Thai Cafe, LLC d/b/a “Thai Cafe”, same location, to include Outdoor Seating/Bar Service 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, a Certificate of Occupancy and final approval from the RI Department of Health.

IX. Licenses:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Victualling License Thai Café, LLC d/b/a “Thai Café”, located at 55 Douglas Pike, Suite 104, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinance, a Certificate of Occupancy and final approval from the RI Department of Health.

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

· Thursday, July 25, 2024, Food Truck event to be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Mobile Food Truck License for Farm to Sandwich, LLC d/b/a “Farm to Sandwich” to sell hamburgers and sandwiches from a truck with RI Reg. #45029, 1143 Main Street, West Warwick, RI, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Victualling Only License for Smithfield Pizza House, LLC d/b/a “Smithfield Pizza House”, 345 Waterman Avenue, Unit C with the hours of operation to be 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, a Certificate of Occupancy and final approval from the RI Department of Health.

E. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a Sidewalk Sales License for Blackbird Farm, LLC d/b/a “Blackbird Farm”, to hold a Farmer’s Market every Sunday beginning June 23, 2024 through September 29, 2024 with the hours of operation to be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on property located at 660 Douglas Pike, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

F. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving an application for a temporary extension of a Class D (Full privilege) licensed premises for the Smithfield Sportsman’s Club, to include its parking lot located at 14 Walter Carey Road, for their Annual Field Day to be held, Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, and conditional upon the alcohol/crowd control agreement with the Smithfield Police Department. Rain date will be Sunday, September 22, 2024.

X. Old Business: None

XI. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon an Appropriation and Tax Levy Resolution for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025.

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

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for Emergency Medical Services billing.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for town-wide on-call plumbing services.

E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for landscape services at three (3) school locations on behalf of the School Department.

F. Consider, discuss, and act upon a bid award for the sale of the William Winsor Elementary School and authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a Purchase and Sales Agreement.

G. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement #227, with Dell Technologies for Office 365 licensing in an amount not to exceed fourteen thousand, one hundred thirty-four dollars and eighty-seven cents ($14,134.87).

H. Consider, discuss, and act upon acceptance of all public improvements and land dedications, maintenance bond, and release of performance bond associated with the Mowry Farms subdivision.

I. Consider, discuss, and act upon acceptance of all public improvements and land dedications, maintenance bond, and release of performance bond associated with the Canton Court subdivision.

XII. Public Comment.

XIII. Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED: June 14, 2024

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.