| NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL | MARCH 16, 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 Monday, March 16, 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 February 17 and March 2, 2026
B. Communications
1. Animal Control Monthly Report for February 2026
2. NSF&R Monthly Report for February 2026
3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for February 2026
4. NSPD Monthly Report for and February2026
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report Items
1. North Smithfield Police Station Renovations
a. Environmental Consultants and Contractors Inc. (ECC)
b. Project Funding
c. Budget Committee Recommendations for the Bond-Mr. Douglas Osier
2. Update of Charter Review Committee-Ms. DeCristofaro
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval of GZA Environmental
Contract for Environmental Services-Mr. Scott Gibbs
1. Acceptance of Resolution and Authorization of Town Administrator to Sign
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on TA Appointment of Interim Emergency Management Director, David Chartier—Mr. Gibbs
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Abatements and Supplementals-Ms. St. George
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Repurpose of Heritage Association Reserves (Wayfare Signs)-Mr. St. Onge
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Prism Lights-Mr. Pendergast
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Retainage Release-Mr. Pendergast
F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on 500 Gallon Fuel Tank Bids-Mr. Pendergast
G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Axon Taser Contract and IT Support-Chief Lafferty
H. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Updated Zoning Regulations – Mr. Carruolo
1. Continuation of Public Hearing
2. 2nd Reading
3. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action
I. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Resignation from the Public Art
Advisory Committee
1. Anthony St. Onge, as Finance Director for the Town of North Smithfield v. LIZ DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC, C.A. No. PC-2025-06886
i. Consider retaining Attorney Francis A. Gaschen to represent and defend the Town in the counterclaim filed in:
*Anthony St. Onge, as Finance Director for the Town of North Smithfield v. LIZ DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC, C.A. No. PC-2025-06886
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 March 12, 2026