Joint Meeting of the North Smithfield Town Council in its capacity as the as Municipal Building Review Task Force (MBRTF) and the North Smithfield Town Council

October 21, 2024

6:45 pm

82 Greene Street North Smithfield RI

Agenda

DISCUSSION, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING UPGRADES TO THE NORTH SMITHFIELD POLICE STATION
1. Discussion, vote or other action on determining which package from Signalworks Architect to authorize for approval
2. Discussion, vote or other action on authorizing total budget and funding source
3. Discussion, vote or other action on authorizing funding for bid documents for approved packages
4. Adjourn

 

 

JOINT MEETING OF THE NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL AND
THE NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AS MUNICIPAL BUILDING REVIEW TASK FORCE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

6:45 P.M.
83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896


PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY.


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 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, October 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/


FOR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VACANCIES: https://onboard.nsmithfieldri.org/

FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS:
https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/FormCenter/Boards-Commissions-5/Application-for-Board-Commission-46

I. OPEN MEETING-PRAYER-PLEDGE
II. ROLL CALL
III. 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. IBPO v. Town of North Smithfield, A.A.A. Case Nos. 23-6737 and 23-8497
IV. OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
V. RECOGNITION OF THREE EXPLORERS – NORTH SMITHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT –
Chief Lafferty and Chrystal Lynn Cabral presenting
VI. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSING – D/B/A Revive Coffee Company, Located at 11 Main Street,
Owners – Alyson Paux and Dana Paux
VII. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON PAYMENT OF BILLS
VIII. 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 September 16, and October 7, 2024
B. Communications
1. Animal Control Monthly Report for September 2024
2. NSF&R Monthly Report for September 2024
3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for September 2024
4. NSPD Monthly Report for September 2024
IX. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION ON SPECIFIC ITEMS REMOVED
FROM CONSENT AGENDA ABOVE
X. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Executive Order for Temporary and
Emergency Regulations for Sayles Hill Road – Ms. Alves
1. Public Hearing
B. Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Status/Progress Report of Specific Items
1. Facilities Manager – Mr. Osier
2. Human Resources Position – Ms. Alves
3. Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves a. Discussion, vote or other action on determining which package to authorize for approval b. Discussion, vote or other action on authorizing total budget and funding source c. Discussion, vote or other action on authorizing funding for bid documents for approved packages
XI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Request to Name or Dedicate the Town Hall Gazebo to Maurice Bourget – Town Administrator Zwolenski/Mr. Beauregard
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Request for the Town of North
Smithfield to Sign a Co-Applicant Form for a RIDEM Wetlands Permit Located on Douglas
Pike, Route 7 – James Mase/Denise Ducimo
XII. OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
XIII. 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 October 17, 2024

 

JOINT MEETING - THE NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL AND THE NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING REVIEW TASK FORCE

OCTOBER 21, 2024 6:45 P.M.
83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896
PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY.

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 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, October 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/


FOR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VACANCIES: https://onboard.nsmithfieldri.org/

FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS:
https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/FormCenter/Boards-Commissions-5/Application-for-Board-Commission-46

I. OPEN MEETING-PRAYER-PLEDGE
II. ROLL CALL
III. DISCUSSION, VOTR OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING UPGRADES TO THE NORTH
SMITHFIELD POLICE STATION
A. Discussion, Vote, or Other Action on Determining which Package from Signalworks Architect to Authorize for Approval
B. Discussion, Vote, or Other Action on Authorizing Total Budget and Funding Source
C. Discussion, Vote, or Other Action on Authorizing Funding for Bid Documents for Approved
Packages
IV. 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 October 17, 2024

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