NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

 JULY 21, 2025

83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD

6:45 P.M.

PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY

 

*THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

 

 

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, July 21, 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 FREEDOM ENERGY LOGISTICS

 

V.              NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSING

A.    Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Transfer of Liquor License –

                        Yama Fuji Inc. dba Yama Fuji, to Fuji RI LLC dba Yama Fuji located at 900 Victory Highway,

                        Unit 3

B.    Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Mobile Food Truck License – Rollin Ice Cream

Locations will be at Town Events 

 

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 June 16, 23, 24, 26, and 30, 2025

                  B.   Communications

                        1. Animal Control Monthly Report June 2025

2. NSF&R Monthly Report for June 2025

3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for June 2025

4. NSPD Monthly Report for June 2025

      

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

 

VIII.       OLD BUSINESS

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

                        1.   Charter Review Committee – Ms. DeCristofaro

                        2.   Halliwell Multi-Generational Building Committee – Mr. Porter

                        3.   Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves

                        4.   Material Sand & Stone (Pound Hill Realty) – Status of Experts – No Public Comment at This

                              Time
                  B.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Board & Committees’ Code of Conduct – Ms.

                        DeCristofaro

 

IX.            NEW BUSINESS

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

                        Commissions

1.     Resignation from Ground Water Protection Committee

2.     Appointment to Public Arts Advisory Committee for a term 12/1/2024 thru 11/30/2026

B.    Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Communications from Town Administrator – Mr. Gibbs

                                     i.Grant Writer

                                   ii.North Smithfield Senior Services

                                 iii.Route 146

C.    Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Town Clerk’s Land Records Contract –

Ms. Buttie

 

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

 

XI.            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.     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

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

3.     Jose Garcia Jr. and Aleena S. Garcia vs. North Smithfield Zoning Board of Review, Gendreau Investments, LLC and Manuela Garza, C.A. No. PC- 2025-03105

B.    Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Pursuant to RIGL2-46-5(a)(5) Any discussion 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

                                     i.          Potential Acquisition of Land

 

XII.         OPEN SESSION

 DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION RE: assigning legal counsel to 

 represent the Zoning Board of Review in the matter entitled: Jose Garcia Jr. and Aleena S. Garcia vs.

 North Smithfield Zoning Board of Review, Gendreau Investments, LLC and Manuela Garza, C.A.

 No. PC- 2025-03105

 

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 July 17, 2025

 

 

 

 

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