| NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL | FEBRUARY 5, 2024 |
| 83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896 | 6:45 P.M. |
| PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY. | |
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Documents related to the meeting will be posted on the Town Council’s page of the Town’s website on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., see link here:
https://clerkshq.com/NorthSmithfield-ri
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A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report of Specific Item
1. Facilities Manager
2. Grants
4. Human Resource Manager
5. Municipal Building Review Task Force
a. Payment of Invoice #46922 to Tecton Architects – Immediate Repairs to NS Police Station
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
– Public Safety Communications – Director Marc Pappas/Deputy Director Tom Guthlein/
Operations Support Branch Chief Gil Woodside
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on North Smithfield Senior Citizen Advisory
Committee Position Paper – Linda Thibault
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Request of Unused Economic Development
Commission Budget Funds to be Transferred to Enterprise Fund – Mr. Biron
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Economic Development Commission Request
for Authorization to Draft and Release an RFP for Professional Services – Mr. Biron
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appointment to Town Boards/Commissions
1. Asset Management Commission (Appt by TC)
a. One appointment to complete a term serving 12/1/2020 through 11/30/2025
2. Board of Canvassers (Appt by TC)
a. One appointment for a term serving 3/1/2024 through 2/28/2030
3. Zoning Board (Appt by TC)
a. One appointment as 1st Alternate to complete a term ending 11/30/2024
F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Resolution Establishing the Groundwater
Protection Committee (“GPC”) – Mr. Osier
G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appointments to the Groundwater Protection
Committee (GPC”) – Mr. Osier
H. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Dissolution of the Water Supply Review
Committee (“WSRC”) – Mr. Osier
I. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Protocols for Grant Requests – Mr.
Beauregard/Mrs. O’Hara
J. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval of Additional Services from
ClerkBase for Town Council Minutes -Timestamping – Ms. Buttie
1. Reclassification of Reserves for Funds to Purchase Timestamping Program from Clerkbase
K. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Penalties/Adjustments – Mr. St. Onge
L. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Profit & Loss Report Q2 FY2024 – Mr. St. Onge
M. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Authorization of Two (2) Councilors to Meet
with the City of Woonsocket to Negotiate an Updated Water Supply Agreement – Solicitor Igliozzi
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(5) Any discussions
or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or of the
disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information would be detrimental
to the interest of the public.
1. Potential Acquisition of Land
B. 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. Potential Litigation
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 February 1, 2024