NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

JANUARY 5, 2026

83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD

6:45 P.M.

PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY

 

*Amended

 

 

*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 Monday, January 5, 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.           III.    OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)

     

IV.           OLD BUSINESS

          A   Discussion by Council, Vote or other Action on Petition/Application for an Amendment to the

     Zoning Ordinance Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 45-24-50 and 45-24-51 - 45-24-53 as follows:

     1. Petition/Application for Amendment to Zoning Ordinance filed by Pound Hill Realty, LLC,

    c/o 618 Greenville Road, North Smithfield, RI 02896, the owner of the parcel of land     

    situated off Old Oxford Road, Pound Hill Road and Pine Hill Road in the Town of North

    Smithfield, more particularly described as Town of North Smithfield Tax Assessor’s Plat 7,

    lot 38, consisting of 89.44 acres (subject property).

2. Text amendment and a zoning map amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of

     North Smithfield (the “Zoning Ordinance”).  The proposed zoning amendment will create a

                  new zoning district “Industrial Special Management District 1 Overlay,” the intent of the

      district is to allow mining, quarrying, sand and gravel extraction, loam stripping, stone

      cutting operations, crushing, washing, and/or processing of materials. The zoning map

     amendment proposes to amend the zoning designation of the parcel of land located at 14 Pine

     Hill Road in the Town of North Smithfield, more specifically described as Assessor’s Plat: 7, 

     Lot: 38 (the “Property”) from Rural Agricultural (RA) & Rural Estate Agricultural (REA) to

     Industrial Special Management District 1 Overlay.

     a.  Continuation of Public Hearing

     b.  Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action

  * c. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Discussions with the Applicant Regarding

         Alternative Solutions to the Requested Zone Change and Pound Hill Realty, LLC v. Town

         of North Smithfield C.A. No. PC-1991-5374, PC-1999-1811, Including Potential Settlement

         Agreement by Negotiation or Mediation (Details of Such Negotiations or Mediation are to

         be Worked out by the Town Solicitor, and Approved by the Town Council)

          B.   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. Continuation of Public Hearing

                 2. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action

            

 

 

 

V.             NEW BUSINESS

                  A.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Transfer of Reservation Reserves - 

                        Department of Public Works – Mr. Pendergast

                  B.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Installation of Poles by Narragansett Electric 

                        Located at Taylor Drive and Trout Brook Lane – Mr. Pendergast

C.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Abatements/Supplementals – Ms. St. George

                   D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Recommendation from Sewer Commission to

                        Allow Tractor Supply to Connect to the Sewer System at 934 Victory Highway – Sewer

                        Commission Chairman William Dorry & Sewer Superintendent William Descoteaux               

                   E.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Recommendation from the Water  

      Superintendent to allow Tractor Supply to Connect to Slatersville Public Water Supply at 934

      Victory Highway - via a Water Line Extension Tractor Supply will be Building – Water

      Superintendent William Descoteaux

F.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Recommendation from the Sewer Commission

                        to Purchase a Utility Truck (From Winning Bidder) for the Water & Sewer Department – Sewer

      Commission Chairman William Dorry & Sewer Superintendent William Descoteaux       

G.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Recommendation from Sewer Commission to

      Allow Material Sampling Technologies (MST) to Connect to the Sewer System at 800 Central

      Street – Sewer Commission Chairman William Dorry & Sewer Superintendent William    

      Descoteaux

H.  Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approvement of Rhode Island Infrastructure

      Bank community Project Assistance Fund Grant Agreement – Town Administrator Mr. Gibbs 

                          

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

 

VII.        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 December 30, 2025

 

 

 

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