| 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 | |
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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
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
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