*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, June 1, 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

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

VI.           PRESENTATION OF BUDGET COMMITTEE’S PROPOSED F/Y 2026-2027 BUDGET

.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.

E.     Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Pacheco Park Recreational
Grant Agreement-Mr. Gibbs
      1.   Resolution to the Town Council to Execute the Recreational Grant Agreement
            with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Road Access Permit, Material Sand &
                  Stone Corp.-Mr. Gibbs
                  1.  Authorize the Town Council President to Co-Sign with Town Administrator to Sign
                       Road Use Permit
                  2.  Authorize Town Council to Approve $150,000 Surety Bond

B.   Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appointments to Town Boards/Commissions
        1.  Appointment to the Conservation Commission for a 3-year term from 12/1/2025
             11/20/2028 (Appointed by Town Administrator)
         2. Appointment to the Planning Board for a 5-year term from 12/1/2023-11/30/2028
            (Appointed by Town Council) 
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Transfer Request from Town Council Reservations-Mr. St. Onge

IX.              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. Pound Hill Realty, LLC v. Town of North Smithfield, C.A. No. PC-1999-1811.