NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL	MAY 20, 2024
83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896	6:45 P.M.
PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY.

 

*Executive session starts at 6:45 p.m./Regular meeting should start APPROXIMATELY 7:15 p.m.

* Amended Agenda

The meeting will also be livestream. Please join the meeting (viewing only) from your computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking on this link:

                                     https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgw5KxL950ZgZ_DKz8B-MQ

                           or go to the North Smithfield YouTube page - North Smithfield Town Meetings     

*If technical difficulties occur during livestream the above specified meetings will resume as scheduled.

 

Documents related to the meeting will be posted on the Town Council’s page of the Town’s website on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., see link here:

https://clerkshq.com/NorthSmithfield-ri

 

FOR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VACANCIES:  https://onboard.nsmithfieldri.org/

FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS:  https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/home/webforms/town-north-smithfield-application-boardcommission

 

I.                    OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE  

 

II.                 ROLL CALL

 

III.              EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed Session)  

A.   Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) Sessions pertaining 

      To collective bargaining or litigation or work sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or

      litigation or potential litigation.

      1. Dudley Development Corp. V. Jennifer St. George in her Capacity as

          Tax Assessor Town of North Smithfield C.A. No. PC 2022-5064

 

IV.              OPEN FORUM (Non-Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)  

 

V.                OLD BUSINESS

                  A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report of Specific Items

                        1.  Grants – Zoom Update from G&G Municipal Consulting and Grant Writing

                             a.  Possible Grant to Hire Additional Police Officer – Town Administrator Zwolenski

                        2.  Facilities Manager – Mr. Osier

                    3.  Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves

 

VI.              NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

            A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Peddler/Hawker License – Ice RI LLC, d/b/a

                  Del’s Lemonade, Owner – Cory Sukaskas i

            B.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Victualling License – d/b/a Litte Creek Farm

                  LLC, (Farmstand - Cottage Food Manufacturer of Sourdough Bread), Owner – Kristin

                  McNamara, Location – 1575 Victory Highway

 

VII.           DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ON F/Y 2024-2025 BUDGET

 

VIII.        DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

IX.              DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed in this section are considered in one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilor requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda.

                  A.  Town Council Minutes of April 15 and May 6, 2024

                  B.  Communications

1.      Animal Control Monthly Report for April 2024

2.      NSF&R Monthly Report for April 2024

3.      NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for April 2024

4.      NSPD Monthly Report for April 2024

 

X.                DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION ON SPECIFIC ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ABOVE

 

XI.              NEW BUSINESS    

            A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Abatements/Supplementals – Ms. St. George

B.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Town Council Member Volunteer to Serve on the Ad Hoc “Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulation Update Advisory Committee “– Mr. Carruolo  

C.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Contract Renewal – Employee Assistance Program – Mr. St. Onge

D.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Budget Transfers – Mr. St. Onge

      1. EMA

      2. Finance

      3. Police Department

E.   Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Amending Contract for Trash Pick-up – Mr. Beauregard

               * F.   Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Bid for Audit of Town/School Financial Statements – Mr. St. Onge

 

XII.           ADJOURN

 

Individuals requesting special assistance should contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 767-2200, ext. 326 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date.

 

Agenda posted May 16, 2024