NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

 

APRIL 7, 2025

83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896

6:45 P.M.

 

PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY

**Amended

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, April 7, 2025, 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.              OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)

 

IV.              PRESENTATION BY JESSE WRIGHT – EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT

 

V.                PRESENTATION BY PETER CROWSHAW – EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT

 

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

 

VII.           OLD BUSINESS

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

                        1.   Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves

 

VIII.        NEW BUSINESS

                  A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Replacement of North Smithfield Fire &

                        Rescue Lifeline Rescue – Chief Chartier

                  B.  Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Department of Rhode Island Master Price

                        Agreement for Tree Removal – Mr. Pendergast

                  C.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Department of Public Works Budget Transfer 

                        – Mr. Pendergast

                  D.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Regarding Selecting and Retaining Services of

                        an Owners’ Project Manager (OPM) for North Smithfield Police Station Renovation and

                        Improvement Project

                  1.   Presentation by Signal Works Architecture re: Owners Project Manager Interview and

                        Recommendation re: (a) KCM Group; (b) ECC Corporation; (c) RGB Architects

                  2.   Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on selecting and retaining an Owners’ Project  

                        Manager (OPM) for North Smithfield Police Station Renovation and Improvement Project

                  3.   Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval of Payment to Signal Works for

                        Renovations to North Smithfield Police Station – Inovice # 2415-108

            E.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Halliwell Multi-Generational Building

                  Committee

                  1.   Recommendation on Revision to Resolution to Include Co-Chairs

                  2.   Monthly Update on Progress of Committee - Review of Recommended Site Plan and Floor

                        Plan

                  F.   Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Town Boards and Commissions

                        1.   Resignation from Halliwell Multi-Generational Building Committee – 2nd Alternate (2-year

                              term expiring 11/30/2026)

                        2.   Resignation from Board of Assessment Review (3-year term expiring 11/30/2025)

            G.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Communications from Town Administrator

                  1.   Asset Management

                   2.   Grants

 

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

 

 

X.                EXECUTIVE SESSION

                  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 (pending)

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 (new)

3.      Notice of Claim to North Smithfield Town Council – Personal Injury Claim

4.      Potential Litigation

XI.              OPEN SESSION

                  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 2025-1305 (new)

                        2.   Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Regarding Notice of Claim to North

                              Smithfield Town Council – Personal Injury Claim

 

 

XII.           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 April 3, 2025

 

 

 

 

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