| NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL | JANUARY 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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*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 Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/
FOR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VACANCIES: https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/412/Vacancies
FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS: https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/FormCenter/Boards-Commissions-5/Application-for-Board-Commission-46
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 November 17, December 1, 9, 15, 2025 and January 5, 2026
B. Communications
1. Animal Control Monthly Report for November and December 2025
2. NSF&R Monthly Report for November and December 2025
3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for November and December 2025
4. NSPD Monthly Report for November and December 2025
A. DUE TO THE FEBRUARY 3, 2026 SPECIAL ELECTION - THE FOLLOWING ITEM HAS
BEEN MOVED TO THE FEBRUARY 17, 2026 AGENDA
1.Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Consideration of Evidence Regarding
Possible Revocation of Junk Yard License for HT Auto LLC, d/b/a Leo’s Auto, Located at
955 Iron Mine Hill Road
a. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report Items
1.ECC
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Recognition of Rhode Island 250th
Anniversary of its War of Independence – Mr. Keene
1. Acceptance of Resolution
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval of Contract with Pare Corporation
for a Water System Asset Inventory and Management Program Evaluation – Water Department
Administrator Gibbs/Mr. Descoteaux
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval of Contract with Pare Corporation
for Professional Engineering Services Related to the Design of a Total Trihalomethane Removal
System at Comstock Tank – Town Administrator Gibbs/Mr. Descoteaux
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appointments to Town Boards/Commissions
1. North Smithfield Tree Warden 2025-2026
2. Appointment to Juvenile Hearing Board for a 3-year term from 12/1/2025-11/30/2028 (Appt
by Town Administrator)
3. Resignations from Public Art Committee
4. Resignation from Economic Development Committee
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Salary and Wage Ordinance – Mr. St. Onge
F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Communications from Town Administrator
Mr. Gibbs
1. Asset Management Program Status
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. Nicholas Tomasetti vs. Town of North Smithfield, by and through its Finance Director and
Treasurer Antony St. Onge, C.A. No. 1:25-cv -00539-MSM-PAS
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 February 15, 2026