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:

                                     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, September 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., see link here:

https://clerkshq.com/NorthSmithfield-ri

 

FOR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VACANCIES:  https://onboard.nsmithfieldri.org/

FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS:  https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/home/webforms/town-north-smithfield-application-boardcommission

 

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 SMTIHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

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

 

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 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

 

VII.           DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION ON SPECIFIC ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ABOVE

 

VIII.        OLD BUSINESS

A.    Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Status/Progress Report on Completion of Specific Items

                        1. Municipal Building Review Task Force

                                        a. Payment of Invoice #46497 to Tecton

                        2. 3-5 Year Forecast

                        3. Grants

                        4. Human Resource Position

 

IX.              NEW BUSINESS

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

1.  Public Hearing

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

 

X.                OPEN FORUM (Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 15 minutes)

 

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 September 13, 2023

 

 

 

 

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