NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL	MAY 18, 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 Monday, May 18, 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. 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 April 20, April 27, and May 4, 2026

B. Communications

1. Animal Control Monthly Report for April 2026

2. NSF&R Monthly Report for April 2026

3. NS Municipal Court Monthly Report for April 2026

4. NSPD Monthly Report for and April 2026

V. NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS BOARD OF LICENSING –

A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Boards Cats and Dogs License
d/b/a Phoenix Rising Equestrian Center- 260 Pound Hill Road

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

VII. OLD BUSINESS

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

1. North Smithfield Police Station Renovations Update

2. Action Regarding Change Orders ECC and Signal Works

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Appointments to Town Boards/Commissions

1. Appointment to the Historic District Commission for a 3-year term from

12/1/2023-11/20/2026 (Appt by Town Council)

2. Appointment to the Planning Board for a 5-year term from 12/1/2023-11/30/2028

(Appt by Town Council)

3. Resignation from the Personnel Board

B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on RI Energy-New Pole-Mr. Pendergast

C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Upgrading Underground Utility Work-

Mr. Pendergast.

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION) – Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 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. DV V LLC Lowes v. Jennifer St. George, in her capacity as Tax Assessor, Town of North Smithfield, RI PC-2026-02379

2. HT Auto LLC d/b/a Leo’s Auto Parts (Junkyard License)

X. OPEN SESSION – Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action

1. DV V LLC Lowes v. Jennifer St. George, in her capacity as Tax Assessor, Town of North Smithfield, RI PC-2026-02379 - Authorize and assign counsel to represent and defend the Town in this matter.

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

XII. 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 May 14, 2026