North Smithfield Town Council Meeting 8/7/23

AUGUST 7, 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, August 7, 2023, 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 15 minutes)
IV. NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Mobile Food Truck Establishment – d/b/a Nessa’s Snack Shop – Applicant -Vanessa Ward
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Solicitation License – d/b/a Power Home Remodeling – Applicant Raymond St. Laurent (License to be Issued Pending BCI Checks)
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report of Specific Item
1. Grants – Town Administrator Zwolenski
2. Halliwell Review Committee – Jeff Porter
3. 3-5 Year Forecast – Mr. St. Onge
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval of Contract from CivicPlus for Town Website Redesign and Update – Mr. Osier
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Presentation from URI Extension by Ms.
Joubert – Mr. Osier
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Report from the Water Supply Review Committee (“WSRC”) – Mr. Osier
1. Presentation of Report
2. Presentation of Potential Grant Opportunity
C. Introduction and 1st Reading for Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A), Section 6 – Supplementary District Regulations – Section. 6.19 – Water Supply Protection Overlay District Proposed Changes to Code of Ordinance 6.19 – Water Supply Protection Overlay District and Schedule Public Hearing - Mr. Osier
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Contract for 2023 Axon Body Cam – North Smithfield Police Department – Chief Lafferty
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Penalty and Tax Adjustments – Mr. St. Onge
F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Municipal Building Review Task Force – Mr. Nordstrom/Mr. Vadenais
1. Potential Discussion with Rhode Island Interlocal Trust
2. Invoice# 46313 to Tecton Architects
3. Recommendation from Tecton Architects to Award Bid for Immediate Repairs to the Existing Police Station
G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Extension of 1st Quarter Due Date for Real Estate/Tangibles – Ms. St. George/Mr. St. Onge
VII. OPEN FORUM (Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 15 minutes)
VIII. 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 August 3, 2023