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 to Town Manager Randy R. Rossi

VI. Minutes:

A. Move that the minutes of the September 17, 2024 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Adrienne Cinelli for possible appointment to a Town board or commission, Section 42-46-5(a)(5) Real Estate; potential acquisition of real property, and Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Pending Litigation (Superior Court C.A. No. PC2009-0843 and Rhode Island Supreme Court No. 2021- 279-Appeal, Erin Beaudry, in her capacity as Personal Representative of the Estate of Armand Beaudry v. Randy Rossi, in his capacity as Finance Director/Treasurer for the Town of Smithfield) be approved as recorded and sealed.

B. Move that the minutes of the September 17, 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 two (2) One-Day Beer/Wine Licenses for the Smithfield Senior Center as follows:

• “Halloween Party” to be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• “Christmas Party” to be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 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 applied, subject to all State regulations and local ordinances.

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

• “Comedy Dinner Show” to be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The party will take place at the Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins, Jr. Trail from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., as applied, subject to all State regulations and local ordinances.

C. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Mobile Food Truck License for Boba Wave, LLC d/b/a “Boba Wave”, to sell green tea, black tea, lemonade and water from a truck with RI Reg. #3F131, 28A Mount Hygeia Road, Foster RI, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

D. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Mobile Food Truck License for Sara Macmillan d/b/a “Mac’s Screaming Corn & Tacos”, to sell a variety of tacos, street corn, taco salads, quesadillas and nachos from a truck with RI Reg. #45580, 2 Palmer Street, Barrington, RI, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

E. Consider, discuss and act upon approving a new Peddler’s License for RI Kona , LLC d/b/a “Kona Ice of Warwick /EG”, 4 Cider Lane, Smithfield, RI to sell shaved ice from a truck with RI Reg. #21700, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

X. Old Business: None

XI. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for qualifications for Owners Project Manager services for projects associated with RIDE Stage 1

& II on behalf of the School Department.

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals to furnish and install an electronic messaging board at the Smithfield High School on

behalf of the School Department.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for infrared heater flue pipe replacement at the Smithfield Ice Rink.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a bid award for a a town insurance broker.

E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing an amendment to the Town’s American Rescue Plan Act funding program.

F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for qualifications for the purchase of infield mix for the Town’s baseball and softball fields subject to review by the Town Solicitor.

G. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement #381, with Narragansett Improvement Company of Providence, RI, for paving services for the installation of eight (8) pickleball courts at Willow Field in the amount of one hundred forty-two thousand, two hundred, fifty dollars and zero cents ($142,250.00) to be funded from ARPA funds.

H. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement #498, with United Fence and Construction Corporation of Johnston, RI, for fence installation services at the pickleball courts at Willow Field in the amount of one hundred forty-six thousand, fifty-one dollars and zero cents ($146,051.00) to be funded from ARPA funds.

I. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement #152, with Stillwater Construction of Burrillville, RI, for apparatus bay extension at Log Road Fire Station in the amount of three hundred twelve thousand, eight hundred dollars and zero cents ($312,800.00) to be funded from ARPA and capital reserve funds.

J. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement #108, with Parma Doors of Smithfield, RI, for installation of new overhead doors at Log Road Fire Station in the amount of twenty-nine thousand, six hundred, thirty-two dollars and fifty cents ($29,632.50) to be funded from capital reserve funds.

K. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into

contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement #41, with Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies of Boston, MA, for electrical work for the apparatus bay extension at Log Road Fire Station in the amount of forty-seven thousand, three hundred, ninety dollars and zero cents ($47,390.00) to be funded from capital reserve funds.

L. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of two thousand, two hundred forty-two dollars and fifty-three cents ($2,242.53).

XII. Public Comment.

XIII. Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED: September 27, 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.