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
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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, April 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/
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https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/FormCenter/Boards-Commissions-5/Application-for-Board-Commission-46
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(This item was tabled from 3/17/25, THE REQUEST HAS RECENTLY BEEN WITHDRAWN)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
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
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
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
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