| REGULAR MEETING NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL | | JULY 15, 2024 |
| 83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896 | | 6:45 P.M. |
| 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, July 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., see link here:
https://clerkshq.com/NorthSmithfield-ri
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All items listed in this section are considered in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilor so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda
A. Town Council Minutes of May 20, 2024, June 3, 10, and 17, 2024
B. Communications
1. Animal Control Monthly Report for June 2024
2. NSF&R Monthly Report for June 2024
3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for June 2024
4. NSPD Monthly Report for June 2024
A. Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Status/Progress Report of Specific Items
1. Facilities Manager – Mr. Osier
2. Grants
3. Human Resources Position – Ms. Alves
3. Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Halliwell Review Committee – Mr. Porter
1. Location of Multi-Generational Center
2. Determination of Information Needed
3. Deadlines to Move Project Forward
4. Potential Action Future Action Items
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Proposed Amendments to the North Smithfield Town Charter for Ballot Placement at the November 5, 2024, General Election – Mr. Osier
1. Public Hearing
2. Approval of Proposed Amendments
3. Transmit Proposed Amendments to the North Smithfield Town Charter to Board of
Canvassers to be Certified to the Secretary of State for Ballot Placement at the November 5,
2024, General Election
4. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Authorization of Resolution to the Rhode Island Traffic Commission and the State Department of Transportation Requesting a Traffic Study for the Area in the Town of North Smithfield Along Route 5 From Pole# -- To Pole#--
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Request to Authorize the Town Administrator to Sign Signal Works Update Building Assessment for the North Smithfield Police Station and to Send $5,500.00 Retainer to Begin the Project – Ms. Hamilton
F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Update Department of Public Works - Update on Trash/Recycling – Mr. Pendergast
G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Economic Development Commission’s Recommendation to Award Bid for Route 146 Waterline Tax Increment Financing (TIF)/Request for Proposal (RFP) – Mr. Biron, Economic Development Chairman
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on North Smithfield Heritage Association Request
for Payment – Mr. Keene
B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appointments to Town Boards/Commissions
1. Parks & Recreation Commission
a. One appointment to complete a term from 12/1/2022 through 11/30/2024
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Review of North Smithfield Town Council Protocols – Mrs. O’Hara
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Dangers of Spontaneous Combustion in North Smithfield – Mrs. O’Hara
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Creating a New Floating Position in Finance & Tax Department – Mr. St. Onge
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action 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
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 July 11, 2024