| NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL | MAY 4, 2026 |
| 83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD | 6:45 P.M. |
| PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY | |
| *Executive session starts at 6:45 p.m./Regular meeting SHOULD start APPROXIMATELY 7:30 p.m. | |
*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, May 4, 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
1. Pound Hill Realty, LLC v. Town of North Smithfield, C.A. No. PC-1999-1811.
A. RENOVATIONS OF NORTH SMITHFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX: PROJECT CAPITALIZATION
1. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on North Smithfield Police Station Renovations
a. RESOLUTION of the Town of North Smithfield Authorizing the Town to issue General Obligations Bonds and/or NOTES in an Amount not to Exceed $9 Million to Finance the Construction, Rehabilitation and Improvement of the Town’s Public Safety Complex Located at 575 Smithfield Road, North Smithfield Rhode Island
b. RESOLUTION of the Town of North Smithfield of its intent to fund annual interest and principal payments associated with the $9 Million of General Obligations Bonds to Finance the Construction, Rehabilitation and Improvement of the Town’s Public Safety Complex with the Town’s Unrestricted Funds for Fiscal Year 2027 and Fiscal Year 2028.
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. NORTH SMITHFIELD COUNCIL SITTING AS BOARD OF LICENSING
1. Discussion by Council, Vote or other Action on HT Auto LLC Licensing Requirements—Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Cote
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Charter Review Committee Update
and Presentation-Jeff Porter & Committee Members
F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Multi-Generational Project-Mr. Gibbs
1. Presentation of Senior Center/Multi-Generational Project
2. Resolution of the Town Council
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Transfer Request from Town Council Reservations-Mr. St. Onge
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 30, 2026