NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

 APRIL 21, 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:

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 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, April 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/

 

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

FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS:

https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/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.              NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS BOARD OF LICENSING –

A.     Transfer of Liquor License for Buffalo Wild Wings Located at 51 Dowling Village Boulevard

                  (This item was tabled from 3/17/25, THE REQUEST HAS RECENTLY BEEN WITHDRAWN)

B.       Mobile Food Establishment License – D/B/A Ali & Eli’s Freshly Squeezed

C.       Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Peddler/Hawker/Holiday Sales License –  

  D/B/A Keystone Fireworks Tents – Owner Keystone Novelties Distributors LLC – 900 Victory 

  Highway

 

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

 

VI.              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 March 17, 2025

                  B.  Communications

                        1. Animal Control Monthly Report March 2025

2. NSF&R Monthly Report for March 2025

3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for March 2025

4. NSPD Monthly Report for March 2025

 

VII.           OLD BUSINESS

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

Items

                                            i.Municipal Building Review Task Force/Status & Timing – Ms. Alves/Mr. Punchak

                                          ii.Review AIA Contract for OPM position—Mr. Punchak

                                        iii.Conversation in reorganizing the Municipal Review Task Force with appointed members—Mr. Punchak

                                        iv.Charter Review Committee guidance to review Town Charter-Ms. DeCristofaro

                       

VIII.        NEW BUSINESS

A.    Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Department of Public Works Purchase of

Backhoe—Mr. Pendergast

B.      Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Contract Amendment No. 5 of the 2022 Town-Wide Roadway Improvements-Mr. Pendergast

       
 C.  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

                  D.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Asset Management Commission

                        1. Presentation by Asset Management Commission

                        2. Resignation from Asset Management Commission (term ending 11/30/2028)

                  E.  Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Appointments to Town Boards and

                        Commissions

                        1. Asset Management Commission (completion of a term ending 11/30/2028)

                        2. Halliwell Multi-Generational Building Committee (completion of a 2-year Alternate

                            term ending 2026)

F.      Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Communication from Town Administrator

                        1.Grants

                        2. Route 146 TIF / Feasibility Review Update

G.     Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Abatements—Ms. St. George

H.     Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on St. Paul Street Water Line Extension Phase 2- Mr. Descoteaux

I.        Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on developing Code of Conduct regarding individuals serving on Town Appointed Boards and Committee/Commission Members-Ms. DeCristofaro

J.       Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Town Council Rules—Ms. Alves

 

IX.              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 17, 2025

 

 

 

 

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