JULY 17, 2023

6:45 P.M.

NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

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, July 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., see link here:

https://clerkshq.com/NorthSmithfield-ri

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FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS: https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/home/webforms/town-north-smithfield-application-boardcommission

 

  1. I. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE
  2. II. ROLL CALL
  1. III. OPEN FORUM (Non- Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 15 minutes)
  1. IV. NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCL SITTING AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS A. General Business License – d/b/a Personal Touch Cleaners, Located at 175 Eddie Dowling Highway – Applicant Helena Santos 
  1. V. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON PAYMENT OF BILLS
  1. 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.
  2. A. Town Council Minutes of June 12, 26, and 27, 2023
  3. B. Communications
  4. 1. Animal Control Monthly Report for June 2023
  5. 2. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for June 2023
  6. 3. NSPD Monthly Report for June 2023
  7. 4. NSF&R Monthly Report for June 2023
  1. VII. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION ON SPECIFIC ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ABOVE
  1. VIII. OLD BUSINESS
  2. A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report on Completion of Specific Items 1. Public Hearing
  3. 2. 2nd Reading
  4.  

1. Municipal Building Review Task Force

2. 3-5 Year Forecast

3. Grants

B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Amendment to Sec. 6-4 of the North Smithfield Code of Ordinances in Chapter 6, Article I entitled "Purchasing and competitive bidding procedure" – Mr. Osier

  1. IX. NEW BUSINESS
  2. A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Construction Contract – Memorial Town Building – Mr. Keene
  3. B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Statement of Work for Improvement to Town Website - Mr. Osier
  4. C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Agreement for Installation of 26 Water Services Located on Mechanic Street and Old Great Road – Mr. St. Onge
  1. D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Recommendation of Master Price Agreement - Tree Trimming/Removal – Mr. Pendergast
  2. E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Tax & Penalty Adjustments – Mr. St. Onge
  3. F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Recommendation for Comstock Tank Inspection & Sediment Removal – Mr. Descoteaux
  4. G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Budget Transfer and Reservation Reclass FY- 2024 – Mrs. Nunes
  5. H. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Hiring Grant Writer – Ms. Alves
  6. I. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Farm Forest Open Space (FFOS) – Ms. Alves
  7. J. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Update on Reservoir Taxes with Tax Assessor -

Ms. Alves

  1. K. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Scheduling of Public Hearings Regarding Police Station Bond Question – Ms. Alves
  2. L. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Update and Scheduling Public Hearings - Saint Paul Street Project – Ms. Alves
  3. M. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Athletic Complex – Concession Stand Integrated Speaker System – Mr. St. Onge
  1. X. OPEN FORUM (Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 15 minutes)
  1. XI. ADJOURN

Individuals requesting special assistance should contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 767-2200, ext. 326 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date.

Agenda posted July 13, 2023

 

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