| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 6:00 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION |
6:00 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 Patricia Williams, Donna Keegan, Patty Mairoisi, Michelle Rea, and Paul McCarthy for possible appointment or reappointment to a Town board or commission and to discuss the status of an Injured On Duty Police Officer, and Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Collective Bargaining: to discuss the status of Smithfield Lodge No. 17, Fraternal Order of Police and Smithfield Firefighters IAFF Local 2050 union contract negotiations.
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:
A. Special Recognition to Detective Lieutenant Douglas Cerce.
B. Special Recognition to Commercial Enforcement Officer Neil Marcoccio.
C. Special Recognition to Police Officer Daniel Wise.
D. Special Recognition to Police Officer Jeffrey Cooper.
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the January 20, 2026 executive session meeting held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Cris Conti and Joe Tudino for possible reappointment to a Town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.
B. Move that the minutes of the January 20, 2026 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
C. Move that the minutes of the February 3, 2026 work session be approved as recorded.
D. Move that the minutes of the February 3, 2026 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:
A. Board of Canvassers reappointment with a term expiring in March of 2031.
B. Board of Assessment Review reappointment with a term expiring in December of 2028.
VIII. Public Hearings:
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider and act upon the adoption of the Capital Improvements Program Plan for Years 2027-2046.
B. Schedule a public hearing on March 3, 2026 for the submission of the Town of Smithfield’s 2025 annual RIPDES Stormwater Report to RIDEM.
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 2025-2026
CLASS B-VICTAULLER BEVERAGE LICENSE
1. Rogue Squadron Group, LLC d/b/a “Tavolo Italian Kitchen & Bar”, 970 Douglas Pike, Building C (approved for outdoor bar service)
IX. Licenses:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the renewal of one (1) Entertainment License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances:
1. Rogue Squadron Group, LLC d/b/a “Tavolo Italian Kitchen & Bar”, 970 Douglas Pike, Building C
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of a Private Detective License for Ralph Howe, 4 Anson Brown Road, Johnston, RI, for his business “Information Connection Unlimited”, 400D Putnam Pike, Suite 128, Smithfield, RI, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
X. Old Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the sale of Town-owned property located at 26 Lakeview Drive (AP 02/Lot 26).
XI. New Business:
A. Sitting as the Smithfield Water Supply Board, consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for the Log Road Water Main Extension.
B. Sitting as the Smithfield Water Supply Board, consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract with Beta Group of Lincoln, RI for the 2026 update of the Risk and Resiliency Assessment in an amount not to exceed eighteen thousand dollars and zero cents ($18,000.00) to be funded from the Water Supply Board operating budget.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for street paving services.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for pavement crack sealing services.
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement #503, with CLAconnect for a comprehensive performance assessment/audit in the amount of seventy-nine thousand, eight hundred dollars and zero cents ($79,800.00) to be funded from Fiscal Year 2026 unfilled vacancies and the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving tax abatements in the amount of two thousand, two hundred eighty-two dollars and sixty-six cents ($2,282.66).
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AGENDA POSTED: February 11, 2026
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