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 | |
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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, July 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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