JANUARY 16, 2024

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 Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., see link here:
https://clerkshq.com/NorthSmithfield-ri

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I.
OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE
II.
ROLL CALL
III.
OPEN FORUM (Non- Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per
person)
IV.
NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
A.
Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Holiday Sales/Victualling License – d/b/a Rise Up Nutrition, Located at 900 Victory Highway, Unit 17, Applicant - Alyssa Bourk
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 December 7 and 18, 2023
B.
Communications
1.
Animal Control Monthly Report for December 2023
2.
NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for December 2023
3.
NSPD Monthly Report for December 2023
4.
NSF&R Monthly Report for December 2023
5.
NSF&R Annual Report for 2023
VII.
OLD BUSINESS
A.
Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report on Completion of Specific Items
1. Facilities Manager
2. Grants
3. Halliwell Review Committee
a. Update on Demolition
b. Payment to Dubon Masonry & Construction – AIA Document G702 - Application #2
(Immediate Repairs)
4. Human Resources Manager
5. Municipal Building Review Task Force
6. Entrance to Pacheco Park – Mr. Beauregard
7. Installation of Cameras for Pacheco Park – Mr. Beauregard
8. NS Town Website
VIII.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Abatements – Ms. St. George
B.
Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Penalties/Tax Adjustments – Mr. St. Onge
C.
Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Bid for the North Smithfield School Generator – Mr. St. Onge
D.
Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval of the Town of North Smithfield’s Gas Rate Contract – Mr. St. Onge
E.
Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Resolution Establishing the Groundwater Protection Committee (“GPC”) – Mr. Osier
F.
Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on the Dissolution of the Water Supply Review Committee (“WSRC”) – Mr. Osier
G.
Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appointments to the Groundwater Protection Committee (“GPC”) – Mr. Osier
IX.
OPEN FORUM (Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
X.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed)
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 Bargaining or
Litigation or Potential Litigation
1.
Potential Litigation
B.
Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(5) Any discussions
or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or of the disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public.
1. Potential Acquisition of Land
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 January 10, 2024