SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025 6:15 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION

 

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)(1) Personnel; to interview Daniel Kesler and David Kane for possible appointment or reappointment to a Town board or commission and to discuss the Town Manager’s terms and conditions of employment and Section 42-46-5(a)(5) Real Estate; potential acquisition or lease of real property.

 

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:  None

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

A.    Board of Canvassers appointment with a term expiring in March of 2027.

VIII.       Public Hearings: 

A.    Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon amendments to Chapter 236, Article 1 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Miscellaneous Provisions” to add a section entitled “Penalties for Repeated Violations of State Tobacco Laws” and a section entitled Penalties for Repeated Violations of State Alcohol Laws” sponsored by Council President John J. Tassoni, Jr.

IX.            Licenses: 

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

·       “Halloween Party” to be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 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

B.    Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a One-Day Beer/Wine License for St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, to hold a Wine Tasting to be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

X.              Old Business: None

XI.            New Business:

A.    Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a Development Agreement for a new fire station at 341 George Washington Highway (AP 48/Lot 58) subject to final review by the Town Solicitor.

B.    Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Smithfield Land Trust By-Laws as amended and adopted by the Land Trust on October 2, 2025.

C.    Consider, discuss, and act upon renaming the Willow Baseball Field after Doris Connell.

D.    Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager’s terms and conditions of employment.

XII.         Public Comment.

XIII.       Adjournment.

 

 

AMENDED AGENDA POSTED: October 16, 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.