5:30 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)(5) Real Estate; potential acquisition or lease of real property and Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Kathleen Gerlach, Benjamin Caisse, Raena Blumenthal, and Daniel Sleboda for possible appointment 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. Special Recognition – S. James Busam

VI. Minutes:

A. Move that the minutes of the December 10, 2024 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Crescenzo Conti, Ian McLean, Armand Labrie, Brian Thalmann, and Bruce Beaumier for possible appointment to a Town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.

B. Move that the minutes of the December 10, 2024 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

C. Move that the minutes of the December 17, 2024 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Mark Bushee, Lisa Laidler, Susan Grenon, and Heather Coia for possible appointment to a Town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.

D. Move that the minutes of the December 17, 2024 open session meeting be approved as recorded.

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

A. Municipal Court Judge reappointment with a term expiring in January of 2027.

B. Probate Court Judge reappointment with a term expiring in January of 2027.

C. Police Prosecution Solicitor reappointment with a term expiring in January of 2027.

D. Town Solicitor reappointment with a term expiring in January of 2027.

E. Zoning Board Solicitor appointment with a term expiring in January of 2027.

F. Planning Board Solicitor reappointment with a term expiring in January of 2027.

G. Land Trust appointment with a term expiring in September of 2026.

H. Land Trust appointment with a term expiring in September of 2028.

I. Conservation Commission appointment with a term expiring in July of 2025.

J. Conservation Commission appointment with a term expiring in July of 2027.

K. Economic Development Commission appointment with a term expiring in September of 2025.

VIII. Public Hearings:

A. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon Code of Ordinance amendments to Chapter 321 entitled “Taxation”, Article VI “Exempting or Stabilizing of Taxes on qualifying commercial or manufacturing property”.

B. Schedule a public hearing on February 4, 2025 to consider, discuss, and act upon Zoning Ordinance amendments to Article 9, Section 9.5 entitled “Davis Liquid Waste Superfund Site – Groundwater Protection Overlay District”.

C. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of the Intoxicating Beverage Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and a Certificate of Good Standing from the RI Division of Taxation.

INTOXICATING BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWALS 2024-2025

CLASS B-VICTUALLER BEVERAGE LICENSES

1. Cedar Spill Group d/b/a “Cedar Spill”, 566 Putnam Pike, Unit 4

CLASS B-VICTUALLER LIMITED BEVERAGE LICENSE

1. Val’s English Tea & Pie Shop, LLC d/b/a “Val’s English Tea & Pie Shop”, 466 Putnam Pike, Unit 1

D. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon approving the renewal of the following one (1) Victualling Only License to include renewal of the Extended Hours of Operation, as applied, subject to compliance with all State Regulations and local ordinances:

1. Cumberland Farms, Inc. d/b/a “Cumberland Farms #1251”, 353 Waterman Avenue to extend hours of operation to 24/7 hours.

IX. Licenses:

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

· “New Year’s Party” to be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

· “Mardi Gras Party” to be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 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 the renewal of two (2) Victualling Only Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:

1. Excel Holdings 17, LLC d/b/a “Hampton Inn and Suites Providence/Smithfield”, 945 Douglas Pike

2. Target Store T-1404 d/b/a “Target Store T-1404”, 371 Putnam Pike

X. Old Business: None.

XI. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a Request for Qualifications for architectural design services for the RIDE Necessity of School Construction Stage III application on behalf of the School Department.

XII. Public Comment.

XIII. Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED: January 3, 2025

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.