THE NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL	OCTOBER 21, 2024
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:

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, October 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/

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

FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS:

https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/FormCenter/Boards-Commissions-5/Application-for-Board-Commission-46

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. IBPO v. Town of North Smithfield, A.A.A. Case Nos. 23-6737 and 23-8497

IV. OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)

V. RECOGNITION OF THREE EXPLORERS – NORTH SMITHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT –

Chief Lafferty and Chrystal Lynn Cabral presenting

VI. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS

THE BOARD OF LICENSING – D/B/A Revive Coffee Company, Located at 11 Main Street,

Owners – Alyson Paux and Dana Paux

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

VIII. 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 September 16, and October 7, 2024

B. Communications

1. Animal Control Monthly Report for September 2024

2. NSF&R Monthly Report for September 2024

3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for September 2024

4. NSPD Monthly Report for September 2024

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

X. OLD BUSINESS

A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Executive Order for Temporary and

Emergency Regulations for Sayles Hill Road – Ms. Alves

1. Public Hearing

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

1. Facilities Manager – Mr. Osier

2. Human Resources Position – Ms. Alves

XI. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Request to Name or Dedicate the Town Hall

Gazebo to Maurice Bourget – Town Administrator Zwolenski/Mr. Beauregard

B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Request for the Town of North

Smithfield to Sign a Co-Applicant Form for a RIDEM Wetlands Permit Located on Douglas

Pike, Route 7 – James Mase/Denise Ducimo

XII. OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)

XIII. ADJOURN

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 October 17, 2024