Woonsocket Radio News Room

SEPTEMBER 3, 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

*Executive session starts at 6:45 p.m./Regular meeting SHOULD start APPROXIMATELY 7:15 p.m.

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 Tuesday, September 3, 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/FormCenter/Boards-Commissions-5/Application-for-Board-Commission-46

 

I. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE

II. ROLL CALL

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

IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed Session)

A. Discussion, by Council. Vote or Other Action 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. Agreement between the Town of North Smithfield and Rhode Island Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO on behalf of the North Smithfield Town Employees Local 937 (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027) 

V. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO ON BEHALF OF THE NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN EMPLOYEES LOCAL 937 AGREEMENT CONTRACT RATIFICATION (JULY 1, 2024, to JUNE 30, 2027)

1. Public Hearing

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

VII. 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 

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

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

1. Facilities Manager – Mr. Osier

2. Human Resources Position – Ms. Alves

3. Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves

B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Petition for Zone Change from

Manufacturing to Residential Urban for the Purpose of Constructing a 4 Unit Residential Building at High Rocks – Attorney Charles Redihan III 

  1. Continuation of Public Hearing
  2. 2nd Reading
  3. Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action

C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Request to Abandon a Portion of Briden Street, Assessor’s Plat 4, Lots 289 and 290 – Applicant Vincent Mesolella 

1. Continuation of Public Hearing

2. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action

D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Section 340 – "District Use Regulations Table" – Mr. Carruolo 

1. Continuation of Public Hearing

2. 2nd Reading

3. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action

IX. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Rhode Island Energy Installation of Pole at 119 Elizabeth Ave – Mr. Pendergast 

B. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Overhead Lighting at the Paul Kelly Complex (Meadows) – Department of Public Works – Mr. Pendergast 

C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Resignation from Asset Management Committee – David DeCristofaro 

D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Resolution to Create a Charter Review Commission – Mr. Osier 

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

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed Session)

A. Discussion By Council, Vote, or Other Action pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(5) Any discussions or 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. Considerations related to the acquisition of real property for public purposes.

2. Consideration of the disposition of publicly held property.

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 August 29, 2024

A key report shows wholesale inflation slowed last month. The July Producer Price Index shows a rise of zero-point-one percent. The PPI measures prices that businesses receive for goods and services. Economists had been expecting a slightly higher increase, according to a survey by the Wall Street Journal.        Over one-point-three million people tuned into Elon Musk's conversation with former President Trump on X last night. Some technical issues delayed the conversation, but the pair still spoke for over two hours. They discussed the attempted assassination of Trump in Pennsylvania, immigration, Russian President Vladimir Putin, the threat of global warming, and more.        Voters are heading to the polls for primary elections in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin today. In Minnesota, progressive Congresswoman Ilhan Omar will defend her seat against former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels. The contest comes after two other members of the so-called progressive "Squad," Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush, lost their Democratic primaries this cycle.        Tropical Storm Ernesto isn't expected to hit the U.S. mainland as it heads up the Atlantic Ocean. Current forecasts show the storm will bring heavy rain and flooding to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands today. The National Hurricane Center says Ernesto will then head northward and into the Atlantic.        A former Colorado clerk is facing up to 22 years in prison for election tampering. Tina Peters was convicted yesterday and will be sentenced in October. Prosecutors argued she let an unauthorized person access Mesa County's voting equipment in 2021 and make a copy of hard drives, as well as pictures of passwords, and then tried to cover it up.        U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles will not have her appeal heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee said it would take away her bronze medal because of a scoring error. Monday, USA Gymnastics said in a statement that it was notified that CAS rules don't allow for an arbitral award to be reconsidered.        

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