| | | SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SMITHFIELD TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 64 FARNUM PIKE TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026 6:45 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)(2); Pending Litigation: West Greenville Road, LLC vs Town of Smithfield PC-2025-05420 Consent Order and Section 42-46-5(a)(5) Real Estate; potential acquisition, sale 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 – Moment of Silence for Former Councilman Richard Poirier
III. Salute to the Flag
IV. Emergency Evacuation and Health Notification
V. Presentations:
A. Special Recognition to Barry Sutcliffe, Founder of Neighbors Helping Neighbors.
VI. Minutes:
A. Move that the minutes of the June 16, 2026 Executive Session held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Peter Carnevale and Dennis Finlay for possible appointment or reappointment to a Town board or commission, Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Pending Litigation: GDM ESS, LLC vs. James S. Busam, et.al. PC-2025-02038, and Section 42-46-5(a)(5) Real Estate; potential acquisition, sale or lease of real property be approved as recorded and sealed.
B. Move that the minutes of the June 16, 2026 open session meeting be approved as recorded.
C. Move that the minutes of the June 23, 2026 Executive Session meeting held pursuant to Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Michael Austin for possible appointment to a Town board or commission and Section 42-46-5(a)(2); Pending Litigation: West Greenville Road, LLC vs Town of Smithfield PC-2025-05420 be approved as recorded and sealed.
D. Move that the minutes of the June 23, 2026 meeting be approved as recorded.
E. Move that the minutes of the June 29, 2026 Executive Session held pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-46-5(a)(1) Personnel; to interview Ed Civito for possible reappointment to a Town board or commission be approved as recorded and sealed.
F. Move that the minutes of the June 29, 2026 meeting be approved as recorded.
VII. Consider, discuss and act upon the following possible appointments and reappointments:
A. Zoning Board reappointment with a term expiring in May of 2031.
B. Planning Board appointment with a term expiring in May of 2029.
C. Personnel Board appointment with a term expiring in March of 2028.
VIII. Public Hearings:
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon amending the Code of Ordinances to add Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Collective Bargaining Agreements.”
B. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon amendments to the Town Charter as proposed by the Smithfield Charter Review Commission.
IX. Licenses:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of two (2) Pool Table Licenses, as listed, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Bryant University Fisher Student Center, 1150 Douglas Pike (one pool table)
2. Portuguese American Social & Athletic Club, 40 Fenwood Avenue (two pool tables)
B. Consider, discuss, and act upon the annual renewal of one (1) Mobile Food Truck License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Jordan Ice Cream d/b/a “Jordan Ice Cream”, to sell frozen treats from a truck with RI Reg # 1ZQ792, 1401 Warwick Avenue, Apt. 321, Warwick, RI
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving one (1) One-Day Beer/Wine License for Revive the Roots as follows:
· 2026 Donor Gala to be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The party will take place at Revive the Roots, 10 Old Forge Road from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., as applied, subject to all State regulations and local ordinances.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving a new Mobile Food Truck License for Baby Duck, LLC d/b/a “Tacofied”, to sell tacos, chips, salad and soda from a truck with RI Reg. # 85432, 38 Dean Avenue, Johnston, RI, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
E. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Massage Therapy License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.
1. Alana Sousa Pullan working at “Apple Valley Wellness”, 47A Cedar Swamp Road
X. Old Business: None
XI. New Business:
A. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request from the Rhode Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation to hold a “Blazin’ Battle Against Brain Cancer” Road Race in Deerfield Park on Sunday, May 16, 2027.
B. Sitting as the Smithfield Water Supply Board, consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement #548B with Beta Group of Lincoln, RI for the 2026 Emergency Response Plan in an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars and zero cents ($25,000.00) to be funded from the Water Supply Board’s operating budget.
C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a pole petition from RI Energy to install one new pole on Leland Mowry Drive.
D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract with Precision Concrete Cutting of Milford, CT for a sole source purchase of equipment for the repair of sidewalks on Smith Avenue and Route 44/Putnam Pike in the amount of thirty-five thousand, eight hundred sixteen dollars and sixty-eight cents ($35,816.68) to be funded from the Public Works operating budget and capital reserve funds.
E. 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 the installation of a chain link fence at the Willow Field Pickleball Courts in an amount not to exceed twenty-six thousand, four hundred dollars and zero cents ($26,400.00) to be paid for with capital funds.
F. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract with SLN/CR Panels for a sole source purchase of noise absorbent panels for the Willow Field Pickleball Courts in the amount of nineteen thousand, six hundred thirteen dollars and zero cents ($19,613.00) to be paid for with capital reserve funds.
G. Consider, discuss, and act upon adopting a resolution approving the wording of proposed Town Charter Amendment Ballot Questions for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
H. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing a request for proposals for lavatory renovations at Smithfield High School on behalf of the School Department.
I. Discussion of update from the Town Manager and Smithfield Historic Preservation Commission on the RI Department of Transportation Construction and Maintenance Agreement to stabilize the Smith Avenue Greenville Cemetery wall.
XII. Public Comment.
XIII. Adjournment.
AMENDED AGENDA POSTED: July 16, 2026
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