NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

FEBRUARY 17, 2026

83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD

6:45 P.M.

PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY

 

 

 

*THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

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 the 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, February 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/

 

FOR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VACANCIES:  https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/412/Vacancies

 

FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS: https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/FormCenter/Boards-Commissions-5/Application-for-Board-Commission-46

 

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 THE BOARD OF LICENSING

                  A.  Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Application for Transfer of Liquor,

                        Victualing and Entertainment License from B&B RI, LLC dba “Ichiraku Ramen and Fusion” to

                        Kung Fu Kitchen Inc. dba “Kung Fu Kitchen Inc.” located at 44 Dowling Village Blvd.

          

V.             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 January 20 and 22, 2026

                  B.  Communications

1. Animal Control Monthly Report for January 2026

2. NSF&R Monthly Report for November and January 2026

3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for January 2026

4. NSPD Monthly Report for November and January 2026

 

VI.           DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

VII.        OLD BUSINESS

           A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Consideration of Evidence Regarding Possible

                 Revocation of Junk Yard License for HT Auto LLC, d/b/a Leo’s Auto, Located at 955 Iron Mine

                 Hill Road

                 1. Approval of GZA Environmental Contract for Environmental Services

          B.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Salary and Wage Ordinance FY July 1, 2025 –

                June 30, 2026

                1. 2nd Reading

 

VIII.     NEW BUSINESS

                  A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Addendum to the North Smithfield Fire &

                        Rescue Contract – July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028 – Chief Chartier

 

 

                   B.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Grant of Easement to Narragansett Electric

                        Company and Verizon New England Corporation – 0 Mattity Road – Assessor’s Plat 10 Lot

                        218

                        1. Approval in Support of Resolution Authorizing the Town Administrator to Sign a Grant

                            Easement to the Benefit of the Narragansett Electric Company and Verizon New England

                            Corporation, for Town Owned Property Identified as North Smithfield Assessor’s Plat: 10,

                            Lot: 218 Grant of Easement for Rhode Island Energy – Gold Property – Town Administrator

                            Scott Gibbs

C.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Updated Zoning Regulations – Mr. Carruolo

      1. 1st Reading

      2. Public Hearing

 

IX.           OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)

 

X.             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 February 11, 2026

 

 

 

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