| NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL | SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 |
| 83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896 | 6:45 P.M. |
| PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY. | |
| *AMENDMENT #2** | |
The meeting will also be livestream. 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 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, September 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., see link here:
https://clerkshq.com/NorthSmithfield-ri
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A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Holiday Sales License - d/b/a Vape Shop & Glass Gallery – Located at 900 Victory Highway – Owner Jigarkumar Purohit
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 August 7, 21, 31, and September 7, 2023
B. Communications
1. Animal Control Monthly Report for August 2023
2. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for August 2023
3. NSPD Monthly Report for August 2023
4. NSF&R Monthly Report for August 2023
1. Municipal Building Review Task Force
a. Payment of Invoice #46497 to Tecton
2. 3-5 Year Forecast
3. Grants
4. Human Resource Position
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Request for Reimbursement of Vehicle Damages from Pothole on Pound Hill Road – Mr. Barboza
B. **Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Abatements/Supplementals – Ms. St. George
C. **Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Halliwell Review Committee – Mr. Porter
1. Payment of Invoice # 26339 to BH&A
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Town Boards/Commissions
1. One Appointment to the Sewer Commission for a Completion of a 5-year Term Ending
11/30/2027
2. One Appointment to the Senior Citizens Committee for a Completion of a 2-year Term
Ending 11/30/2024
3. One Appointment to the Asset Management Commission for a Completion of a 5-year Term
Ending 11/30/2027
E. *Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Presentation from URI Extension by Ms. Joubert – Mr. Osier
F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval for North Smithfield Elementary School’s Generator Design, Plans and Specifications – Mr. Sepe
G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Payment for North Smithfield High School Phase III Window Replacement Project – Mr. Sepe
H. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Bid for Rescue Boat – North Smithfield Fire & Rescue – Chief Chartier
I. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on North Smithfield Fire & Rescue’s Request to Donate a Rescue Vehicle to Woonsocket – Chief Chartier
J. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Comstock Water Tank Rehabilitation – Mr. Descoteaux
1. Award of Bid
2. Professional Services Agreement Change Order
K. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Purchase of 3 Police Vehicles for North Smithfield Police Department – Chief Lafferty
L. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Bid at Forestdale School – North Smithfield Heritage Association - Mr. Keene
1. Painting at Forestdale School
2. Refinish Floors at Forestdale School
M. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on 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 – Mr. Osier
2. 2nd Reading
3. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action
N. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Penalty and Adjustments – Mr. St. Onge
O. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Ratification of Advertising for Grant Writer – Mr. St. Onge
P. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on the Rescinding the Open Forum at the End of the Meeting for Agenda Items Only – Mrs. O’Hara
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 September 13, 2023