JUNE 16, 2025 6:45 P.M.
NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL
83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896
PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY *AMENDED
*THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
The meeting will also be live streamed. Please join the meeting (viewing only) from your computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking on this link:
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*If technical difficulties occur during the live stream 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, June 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/
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I. OPEN MEETING-PRAYER-PLEDGE
II. ROLL CALL
III. OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
IV. NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Solicitation License – Renewal by Andersen
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Peddler/Hawker License – New England
Novelty
V. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON F/Y 2025-2026 BUDGET
A. Public Hearing
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 May 15, 19, 28 and June 2, 2025
B. Communications
1. Animal Control Monthly Report May 2025
2. NSF&R Monthly Report for May 2025
3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for May 2025
4. NSPD Monthly Report for May 2025
VII. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON PAYMENT OF BILLS
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Status/Progress Report Items
1. Charter Review Committee – Ms. DeCristofaro
2. Material Sand & Stone (Pound Hill Realty) – Status of Experts – No Public Comment at
This Time
3. Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Boards and Committees Code of Conduct –
Ms. DeCristofaro
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Ratification of North Smithfield Public Schools Final Tentative Agreement Between North Smithfield Association of Support Staff Personnel and North Smithfield School Committee – Mr. Osier
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on North Smithfield Police Department Request for the Purchase of one (1) Ford Utility Explorer from Colonial Municipal Group – Mr. Donovan
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Planning Department Purchase of MySeniorCenter Software System – Ms. Moneghan/Ms. Thibault
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Amendment to Code of Ordinance Chapter 301 Taxation, Article III Tax Classification System, Section 301-18, Tax Classification, Duties of Assessor – Ms. St. George
1. 1st Reading
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Internal Transfers for the Town Clerk’s Department – Ms. Buttie
F. *Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Resolution Regarding Opposition to Rhode Island 2024 Gun Control Legislation – Mr. Beauregard/Mr. Punchak
G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval of Road Use Permit for Material Sand & Stone Corporation – Mr. Gibbs
X. OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed)
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, Or Other Action Re: Executive session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5
(a) 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. Land Transfer and Solar Lease Agreement regarding AP 10 Lot 218 (0 Mattity Road)
XII. ADJOURN
Individuals requesting special assistance should contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 767-2200, ext. 504 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting date.
Agenda posted June 12, 2025