OCTOBER 16, 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

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  1. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE
  2. ROLL CALL
  1. OPEN FORUM (Non- Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 15 minutes)
  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Open Session)

A. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION

1. Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Petition filed by, Anthony DelVicario, Bel Air Realty, LLC, and Marcia I Gold to absolve, release, dismiss and withdraw the Conservation Easement recorded in the Property Book 144 at Page 508 on the property identified as Tax Assessor’s Plat 10 Lot 218 

a. Public Hearing

b. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed Session)

A. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION

1. Executive Session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(A)(2) Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation or work sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation: 

  1. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on:

BEL AIR REALTY, LLC, ANTHONY J. DELVICARIO, vs. TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW;ROBERT NAJARIAN, in his capacity as Chairman of the Town of North Smithfield Zoning Board of Review; SCOTT MARTIN, in his capacity as Vice Chairman of the Town of North Smithfield Zoning Board of Review; PAUL PASQUARIELLO, in his capacity as a Member of the Town of North Smithfield Zoning Board of Review; MICHAEL AMALFITANO, in his capacity as a Member of the Town of North Smithfield Zoning Board of Review; GAIL DENOMME, in her capacity as a Member of the Town of North Smithfield Zoning Board of Review; CYNTHIA DEJESUS, in her capacity as Town Treasurer for the Town of North Smithfield; TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD, as a municipal entity, C.A. No. PC-2022-00446

  1. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON PAYMENT OF BILLS
  1. 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 

  1. Town Council Minutes of September 11, 14, 19, 20, and October 2, 2023
  2. Communications
  3. Animal Control Monthly Report for September 2023
  4. NSF&R Monthly Report for September 2023
  5. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for September 2023
  6. NSPD Monthly Report for September2023
  1. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION ON SPECIFIC ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ABOVE
  1. OLD BUSINESS
  2. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report on Completion of Specific Items

1. Municipal Building Review Task Force

a. Invoice #46616 to Tecton Architects

b. Invoice #46618 to Tecton Architects

2. 3-5 Year Forecast

3. Facilities Manager

4. Grants

5. Town Website

  1. NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
  2. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Special Event Liquor License (Class F) - d/b/a Blackstone Millville St. Andre Bessette Knights of Columbus Council #15829, LLC, located at Divine Mercy’s Parish Center (Saint Paul Street)
  1. NEW BUSINESS
  2. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Municipal Building Review Task Force
  3. Establishing a Contingency Account for Immediate Improvements Ongoing Project – Mr. Vadenais
  4. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Recommendations from the Planning Department to Adopt the Revised and Reorganized Code of the Town of North Smithfield, Including Schedule A and Zoning – Mr. Carruolo
  5. Schedule Public Hearing and 2nd Reading (Recommended Date 11/20/23)
  6. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Resolution Approving Bid Award for Consultant Services for an Update to the NS Hazard Mitigation Plan – Mr. Carruolo
  7. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Halliwell Review Committee – Mr. Porter
  8. Payment to Bargmann Hendrie & Archetype – Invoice # 26447
  9. Amendments to Halliwell Review Committee Resolution
  10. Additional Service Proposal from Bargmann Hendrie & Archetype for Schematic Design of Multi-Generational Center at Halliwell Property
  11. Appointment(s) to Halliwell Review Committee from Multi-Generational Advisory Committee, or Other Applicants
  12. Demolition Schedule for Existing Buildings
  13. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Town Boards/Commissions
  14. Resignation from Paul Soares on the Water Supply Review Committee Member – Term ending 1/2/2025
  15. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Abatements/Supplementals – Ms. St. George
  16. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on North Smithfield Police Department Detail Tracing System (Detail Billing Software) – Chief Lafferty
  17. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Halliwell Abatement Change Order – Mr. Pendergast
  18. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Public Works Equipment Rental Services – Mr. Pendergast
  19. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Public Works Road Salt Agreements – Mr. Pendergast
  20. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Request for Budget Committee to Review and Advise Council Regarding Bond for Police Station – Mr. Beauregard
  21. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Establishing Rules and Procedures Regarding Open Forum and Public Comments – Mr. Beauregard
  22. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Town Council Reservation Request – Ms. Nunes
  23. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Penalty/Tax Adjustments – Mr. St. Onge
  24. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Salary and Wage Ordinance – Mr. St. Onge
  25. 1st Reading
  26. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Department Directors Scheduled Budget Meetings FY25 – Mr. St. Onge
  27. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Consideration to Move Town Council Meetings to Thursday Evenings – Ms. Buttie
  1. OPEN FORUM (Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 15 minutes)
  1. 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 October 12, 2023