| NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL | MAY 19, 2025 |
| 83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896 | 6:45 P.M. |
| PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY | |
The meeting will also be livestream. Please join the meeting (viewing only) from your computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking on this link:
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*If technical difficulties occur during the 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 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/
FOR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VACANCIES: https://onboard.nsmithfieldri.gov/
FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS:
https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/FormCenter/Boards-Commissions-5/Application-for-Board-Commission-46
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 7, 21, 28, and May 5, 2025
B. Communications
1. Animal Control Monthly Report April 2025
2. NSF&R Monthly Report for April 2025
3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for April 2025
4. NSPD Monthly Report for April 2025
A. Discussion By Council, Vote or Other Action on Status/Progress
Report Items
1. Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves
a. Introduction of ECC Corporation and Brief Update - Project Manager of Police Station
b. Invoice# 2415-110 – Signal Works
2. Boards and Committee’s Code of Conduct – Ms. DeCristofaro
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Rhode Island Emergency Management
Agency’s Update on Mowry Tower – Pam Aveyard, Chief Implementation Aide
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Town Council Reservation Request for Department of Public Works – Animal Control FY 2023 Budget – Mr. Pendergast
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval of Material Sampling Technologies Water Line Extension to Central Street – Mr. Descoteaux
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval of North Smithfield Fire & Rescue and the Town of North Smithfield Contract (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028)
1. Approval of Resolution
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Purchase of a Crash Scene Mapping System
from Laser Tech for the North Smithfield Police Department – Lt. Greg Landry
F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Communications from Town Administrator
1. Asset Management
2. Grants
G. Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Approval of Power Options (RI League of
Cities and Towns) for Purchase of Town’s Natural Gas – Town Administrator Scott Gibbs
H. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appointments to Town Boards/Commissions
1. Resignation from Personnel Board for a Term Ending 11/30/2025
2. Appointment to Conservation Committee – Completion of a Term Ending 11/30/2026
3. Appointment to the Groundwater Protection Committee – Completion of a Term Ending
11/30/2026
I. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Amendment of Bills from 4/21/25 meeting –
Antony St. Onge
J. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Inter-Departmental Transfers – Mr. St. Onge
1. Department of Public Works
2. Finance
3. Highway
4. Parks & Recreation
A. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION RE: 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 for the Town of North Smithfield, C.A. No. PC 2022-5064
2. Dudley Development Corp. v. Jennifer St. George in her capacity as Tax Assessor for the Town of North Smithfield, C.A. No. PC 2025-1305
Individuals requesting special assistance should contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 767-2200, ext. 504 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date.
Agenda posted May 15, 2025