Woonsocket Radio News Room

AUGUST 5, 2024

6:45 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896

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, August 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., see link here:

https://clerkshq.com/NorthSmithfield-ri

 

FOR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VACANCIES: https://onboard.nsmithfieldri.org/

 

FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS: https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/home/webforms/town-north-smithfield-application-boardcommission

 

1. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE
2. ROLL CALL
3. OPEN FORUM (Non-Agenda Items Only) PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
4. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION ON PAYMENT OF BILLS

1. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION ON SPECIFIC ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ABOVE

VI. NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS BOARD OF LICENSING - Dinner Under the Stars at the Beef Barn – (Looking for one day full liquor license) – Mr. Osier 

VII. OLD BUSINESS

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

1. Facilities Manager – Mr. Osier

2. Grant – Ms. Hamilton

a. Senior Services Support

3. Human Resources Position – Ms. Alves

4. Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves

B. 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. Continuation of 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

C. 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# 143 To Pole#149 - Mr. Beauregard 

D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Reconsideration of Retaining Architectural Services to Signalworks Architecture for the Renovation of the North Smithfield Police Station and Approving the Letter Agreement Dated 6/12/2024 with Signalworks Architecture for Architectural Services in the Amount of $40,950.00 with Add-Alternatives in the Amount of $7,600.00 and Authorize the Town Administrator to Execute the Letter Agreement and Pay the Retainer Amount of $5,500.00 to Signalworks to Begin Work (a/k/a Option 2) 

E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Parking Situation on Providence Pike Near the Athletic Field – Ms. Hamilton 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on North Smithfield Heritage Association – Memorial Town Building Lease – Mr. Keene 

B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Bid – North Smithfield High School Parking Lot – Alan Sepe 

C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Sewer Commission – Mr. Descoteaux/Mr. Dorry

1. Sewer Department RI Infrastructure Bank Loan Application

2. Purchase of Pump for Sharon Parkway Station

D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Request for Easement on 0 Country Way – Mr. Descoteaux 

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

F. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Bid for Extension of Fuel for Department of Public Works – Mr. Pendergast 

G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Bid for Road Salt – Department of Public Works – Mr. Pendergast 

H. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Trash/Recycling Cart Purchases – Department of Public Works – Mr. Pendergast 

I. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Payment of AIA Documents G702 to Dubon

Masonry & Construction for Improvement to Police Station – Mr. St. Onge

1. G702 – Application No: 2

2. G702 – Application No: 7

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

X. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed Session)

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

B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(5) Any discussion considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or of the disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public 

1. Potential Acquisition of Land

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 August 1, 2024