6:15 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)(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.

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 to Tom Gruczka, Volunteer for the Conservation Commission and Land Trust.

B. Special Recognition to Barry Sutcliffe, Founder of Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

VI. Minutes:

A. Move that the minutes of the May 27, 2026 work session meeting be approved as recorded.

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

A. Zoning Board appointment with a term expiring in May of 2027.

B. Planning Board appointment with a term expiring in May of 2028.

VIII. Public Hearings:

A. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.

B. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon proposed amendments to Chapter 204 of the Smithfield Code of Ordinances entitled “Special Flood Hazard Areas” relating to the adoption of updated FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panels and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for Providence County, effective June 23, 2026.

C. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon approving eight (8) One-Day Special Event Licenses for the Smithfield Recreation Department located at the Smith-Appleby House, 220 Stillwater Road to hold a “Summer Concert Series”, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates:

· Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - Rusty Rails

· Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – Hollow Creek

· Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Sideways Down

· Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – Charlie Marie

· Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – Nick Bosse

· Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – Josh Kerwin

· Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – Atwater Donnelly

· Wednesday, August 12, 2026 – Jack Babineau

All Special Event Licenses for the Smithfield Recreation Department are subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

D. Conduct a public hearing to consider, discuss, and act upon approving one (1) One-Day Special Event License for Lake Forest Health and Rehabilitation Propco, LLC for a “Car Show”, 180 Log Road on the following date:

· Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

All Special Event Licenses for Lake Forest Health and Rehabilitation Propco, LLC are subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances and proof of insurance.

E. Schedule a public hearing on July 21, 2026 to consider, discuss and act upon amendments to Chapter 24 entitled “Collective Bargaining Agreements”.

IX. Licenses:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon the annual renewal of one (1) Peddler’s License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances

1. NEFL, Inc. d/b/a “New England Frozen Lemonade”, to sell frozen lemonade from a truck with RI Reg. # 186765

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving an application for a temporary extension of a Class D (Full Privilege) licensed premises for the Smithfield Sportsman’s Club, to include its parking lot located at 14 Walter Carey Road, for their Annual Field Day to be held, Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations, local ordinances, and conditional upon the alcohol/crowd control agreement with the Smithfield Police Department. Rain date will be Sunday, September 27, 2026.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon approving the annual renewal of one (1) Pool Table License, as applied, subject to compliance with all State regulations and local ordinances.

1. The Last Resort, Inc. d/b/a “The Last Resort”, 325 Farnum Pike (one pool table)

X. Old Business: None

XI. New Business:

A. Consider, discuss, and act upon an Appropriation and Tax Levy Resolution for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027.

B. Consider, discuss, and act upon entering into contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement #584B, with Beta Group, Inc. of Lincoln, RI for the Highview Hilldale Estates Phase 1 Design in an amount not to exceed two hundred twelve thousand, two hundred sixty-five dollars and zero cents ($212,265.00) to be funded by the Public Works operating budget.

C. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with Vertical Bridge, REIT, LLC for the cell tower located behind Fire Station #1, 607 Putnam Pike.

D. Consider, discuss, and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to enter into contract, through the RI Master Price Agreement #494, with Aharonian & Associates for architectural schematic and construction documents for the Ice Rink in an amount not to exceed thirty-two thousand, two hundred fifty dollars and zero cents ($32,250.00).

XII. Public Comment.

XIII. Adjournment.

AGENDA POSTED: June 12, 2026

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.