Amended – Removed item K was a duplicate

 

NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

September 21, 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 Monday, September 21, 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 NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN

                 COUNCIL SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

                  A. Kristen Mathieu, Owner, D/B/A Atelier Sucre – 74 Hillview Avenue – Applying for Secondhand

                      Store General License

 

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

 

VI.           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 August 3 and 17, 2026

                  B.  Communications

                        1. Animal Control Monthly Report for August 2026

2. NSF&R Monthly Report for August 2026

3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for August 2026

4. NSPD Monthly Report for August 2026

 

VII.        OLD BUSINESS

                  A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report Items

                          1. North Smithfield Police Station

                              a. Construction Update by Engineering Construction Consulting (ECC)       

                              b. Project Update/ Financial Overview

                               c. Payment of Invoices

                                   1.    Invoice # 1762-2762 to ECC Corporation

                                   2.    Invoice # 2415-123 to Signal Works

                                   3.    Invoice # 14060 - All State Lock

                                   4.    Pay App #7 – Pariseault

                               d.  Approval of Change Orders

                                    1. PCO - 003

                                    2. PCO - 004

                                    3. PCO - 006

                                    4. PCO - 007

        

VIII.     NEW BUSINESS

                  A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on North Smithfield Police Department Request

                        Approval for Purchase of Two (2) 2026 Ford PI Utility Vehicles – Detective Donovan

                  B.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Purchase Requests from North Smithfield Fire

                        & Rescue – Chief Chartier

                        1. New Dispatch Console

                        2. Two (2) New Motorola Mobile Radios

                  C.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Purchase Requests from North Smithfield Fire 

                        & Rescue for North Smithfield EMA – Chief Chartier

                        1. New Motorola Desk Mount/Mobile Radio

                        2. Three (3) Motorola Portable Radios

                  D.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Sewer Commission Presenting Update on

                        Sewer Pump Stations Improvement Project, Including Proposal from Wright-Pierce for

                        Additional Design Items – Mr. Dorry/Ms. Bragger-Hucks

                  E.   Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Village Haven/Dog Pack LLC Request to

                        Credit 2026 Sewer Use Bill – Mr. Dorry/Ms. Bragger-Hucks

                  F.   Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Creation of a Water Advisory Board to the

                        Town Council – Mr. Dorry/Ms. Bragger-Hucks

                  G.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Loan to

                        Finance Water Supply Management Plan Project – Ms. Bragger-Hucks

                  H.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Town Water Department Entering into

                        Contract with Pare Engineering to Complete the Water Supply System Management Plan

                        Project – Ms. Bragger-Hucks

                  I.   Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Loan to

                        Finance Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Removal Project – Ms. Bragger-Hucks

      J.   Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Creating a Committee Focused on Honoring

                        Those in the Community who do an Extraordinary Job of Bettering their Home or Business –

                        Mr. Beauregard

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

                        Scott Gibbs

                        1. Update on Grants   

                        2. Updates: Halliwell, Pacheco Park & Scouters Hall

                        3. Rural Health Network – Partnership with WellOne

                          4. E-Bikes  

                  L.   Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Abatements/Supplementals – Ms. St. George         

                  M.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on FY 2026 Proposed Reservation Request – Mr.

                        St. Onge

                                   

IX.           EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION) – Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action

               A. R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5(a)(2) – Sessions pertaining to litigation:

   Material Realty LLC v. Jennifer St. George, in her capacity as Tax Assessor, Town of North   

   Smithfield, RI PC-2026-04430

 

X.             OPEN SESSION – Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action

   Action: Authorize and assign counsel to represent and defend the Town in this matter:

               Material Realty LLC v. Jennifer St. George, in her capacity as Tax Assessor, Town of North

               Smithfield, RI PC-2026-04430

 

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

XII.        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 September 17, 2026

 

 

 

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