APRIL 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.

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Documents related to the meeting will be posted on the Town Council’s page of the Town’s website on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., see link here:

 

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  1. I. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE
  2. II. ROLL CALL
  1. III. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed Session)
  2. A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action in its capacity as the North Smithfield Town Council and as the Board of Directors of the Slatersville Water Company 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. Potential litigation

  1. 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:
  2. 1. Discussion, Vote, or Other Action on the Acquisition of Real Property for Public Purposes
  1. IV. OPEN SESSION
  2. A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action in its capacity as the North Smithfield Town

Council and as the Board of Directors of the Slatersville Water Company on Phillips North America LLC’s request for an extension of the existing waterline to the residential properties at 3, 19, and 25 Providence Street in Millville, Massachusetts.

  1. V. OPEN FORUM (Non- Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 15 minutes)
  1. VI. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON PAYMENT OF BILLS
  1. VII. NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
  2. A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Peddler/Holiday License for Keystone Fireworks Tents – Location to be at 900 Victory Highway
  3. B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Victualing/Holiday License for Brigido’s Fresh Market – Located at 900 Victory Highway (Under new Ownership)
  4. C. Discussion by Council, Vote, Or Other Action on Solicitation License for Renewal by Andersen
  1. 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.
  2. A. Town Council Minutes of March 20 and April 3, 2023
  3. B. Communications
  4. 1. Animal Control Monthly Report for March 2023
  5. 2. NSPD Monthly Report for March 2023
  6. 3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for March 2023
  7. 4. NSF&R Monthly Report for February and March 2023
  1. IX. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION ON SPECIFIC ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ABOVE

　

  1. X. OLD BUSINESS
  2. A.Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report on Completion of Specific Items

1. Municipal Building Review Task Force – Mr. Nordstrom

2. 3-5 Year Forecast

3. Grants

  1. XI. NEW BUSINESS
  2. A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval of Wright-Pierce Quote – Sharon Parkway Sewer Pump Station - Bill Dorry, Chairman of the Sewer Commission
  3. B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appointments of Town Boards/Commissions

1. Planning Board (Appointed by TC)

a. One appointment for a completion of a 5-year term ending 11/30/2026

b. One appointment as 1st Alternate for completion of a one-year term ending 11/30/2023

c. One appointment as 2nd Alternate for completion of a one-year term ending 11/30/2023

2. Public Art Advisory Committee (Appointed by TC)

a. One appointment for a completion of a 2-year term ending 11/30/2024

C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Regarding the Town Website – Mr. Osier

D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Regarding a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Grant

Writer – Mr. Zwolenski

E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Amendment to Code of Ordinance Section 6-4,

"Purchasing and Competitive Bidding Procedure" – Ms. Alves/Mr. Osier

F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Adoption of Town Policy for Voluntary Donation

and Transfer of Sick Leave for Catastrophic Illness and Major Injury

G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement

Between Town of North Smithfield Rhode Island and Local 937, RI Council 94, AFSCME,

AFL-CIO Regarding the Adoption of Town Policy for Voluntary Donation and Transfer of Sick

Leave for Catastrophic Illness and Major Injury

  1. XII. OPEN FORUM (Agenda Items Only)
  1. XIII. 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 April 13, 2023

 

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