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*

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 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

 

I.                 OPEN MEETING-PRAYER-PLEDGE

 

II.              ROLL CALL

 

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

     

IV.           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 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

 

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

 

VI.           OLD BUSINESS

           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

 

VII.        NEW BUSINESS

                  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

 1. 1st Reading

                  F.    Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Communications from Town Administrator 

                         Mr. Gibbs

       1. Asset Management Program Status

       2. Grants Status

       3. Senior Citizens Update

 

VIII.     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. 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

 

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

 

X.             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 February 15, 2026

 

 

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