NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL APRIL 20, 2026
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*
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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 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/
FOR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VACANCIES: https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/412/Vacancies
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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 16 and April 6, 2026
B. Communications
1. Animal Control Monthly Report for March 2026
2. NSF&R Monthly Report for March 2026
3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for March 2026
4. NSPD Monthly Report for and March 2026
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report Items
1. North Smithfield Police Station Renovations Update
“NOTICE: A mediation process regarding the following matters (B1, B2, and C1) is currently in progress but has not yet been completed. The Town Administrator will request that the following matters (B1, B2, and C1) be continued to a new date of May 4, 2026 due to the ongoing mediation.”
B. Discussion by Council, Vote or other Action on Petition/Application for an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 45-24-50 and 45-24-51 - 45-24-53 as follows:
1. Petition/Application for Amendment to Zoning Ordinance filed by Pound Hill Realty, LLC, c/o 618 Greenville Road, North Smithfield, RI 02896, the owner of the parcel of land situated off Old Oxford Road, Pound Hill Road and Pine Hill Road in the Town of North Smithfield, more particularly described as Town of North Smithfield Tax Assessor’s Plat 7, lot 38, consisting of 89.44 acres (subject property).
2. Text amendment and a zoning map amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of North Smithfield (the “Zoning Ordinance”). The proposed zoning amendment will create a new zoning district “Industrial Special Management District 1 Overlay,” the intent of the district is to allow mining, quarrying, sand and gravel extraction, loam stripping, stone cutting operations, crushing, washing, and/or processing of materials. The zoning map amendment proposes to amend the zoning designation of the parcel of land located at 14 Pine Hill Road in the Town of North Smithfield, more specifically described as Assessor’s Plat: 7, Lot: 38 (the “Property”) from Rural Agricultural (RA) & Rural Estate Agricultural (REA) to Industrial Special Management District 1 Overlay.
a. Continuation of Public Hearing
b. Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action
C. Discussion by Council, Vote or other Action on Mediation (Pending):
1. Pound Hill Realty, LLC v. Town of North Smithfield, C.A. No. PC-1999-1811.
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Groundwater Protection Committee
1st Quarter Update-Beth Newberry and Rebecca DeCristofaro
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Abatements-Ms. St. George
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Resolution for Small Business Week-
Mr. Scott Gibbs
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Debrief of Emergency Food Drive
(November 2025)- Ann Lilley& Beth Newberry
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Bid for Audit of
Financial Statements for the Town and School-Mr. St. Onge
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Actuarial Award of Bid-Mr. St. Onge
F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appointments to Town Boards/Commissions
1. Appointment to the Groundwater Protection Committee for a 2-year term from
12/1/2024-11/20/2026 (Appt by Town Council)
G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Crack Sealing Bid Extension-Mr. Pendergast
H. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Communications from Town Administrator
Mr. Gibbs
1. Asset Management Program Status
2. Grants Update
3. Senior Citizens Update-Linda Thibault
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 16, 2026