APRIL 7, 2025 6:45 P.M.
NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL
83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896 PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY **Amended
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I. OPEN MEETING-PRAYER-PLEDGE
II. ROLL CALL
III. OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
IV. PRESENTATION BY JESSE WRIGHT – EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
V. PRESENTATION BY PETER CROWSHAW – EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
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 on Specific Items
1. Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Replacement of North Smithfield Fire &
Rescue Lifeline Rescue – Chief Chartier
B. Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Department of Rhode Island Master Price
Agreement for Tree Removal – Mr. Pendergast
C. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Department of Public Works Budget Transfer
– Mr. Pendergast
D. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Regarding Selecting and Retaining Services of
an Owners’ Project Manager (OPM) for North Smithfield Police Station Renovation and
Improvement Project
1. Presentation by Signal Works Architecture re: Owners Project Manager Interview and
Recommendation re: (a) KCM Group; (b) ECC Corporation; (c) RGB Architects
2. Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on selecting and retaining an Owners’ Project
Manager (OPM) for North Smithfield Police Station Renovation and Improvement Project
3. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Approval of Payment to Signal Works for
Renovations to North Smithfield Police Station – Inovice # 2415-108
E. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Halliwell Multi-Generational Building
Committee
1. Recommendation on Revision to Resolution to Include Co-Chairs
2. Monthly Update on Progress of Committee - Review of Recommended Site Plan and Floor
Plan
F. Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Town Boards and Commissions
1. Resignation from Halliwell Multi-Generational Building Committee – 2nd Alternate (2-year
term expiring 11/30/2026)
2. Resignation from Board of Assessment Review (3-year term expiring 11/30/2025)
G. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Communications from Town Administrator
1. Asset Management
2. Grants
IX. OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Discussion By Council, Vote or Other Action Re: 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. Dudley Development Corp. v. Jennifer St. George in her capacity as Tax Assessor for the Town of North Smithfield, C.A. No. PC 2022-5064 (pending)
2. Dudley Development Corp. v. Jennifer St. George in her capacity as Tax Assessor for the Town of North Smithfield, C.A. No. PC 2025-1305 (new)
3. Notice of Claim to North Smithfield Town Council – Personal Injury Claim
4. Potential Litigation
XI. OPEN SESSION
A. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE OR OTHER ACTION RE:
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. Dudley Development Corp. v. Jennifer St. George in her capacity as Tax Assessor for
the Town of North Smithfield, C.A. No. PC 2025-1305 (new)
2. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action Regarding Notice of Claim to North
Smithfield Town Council – Personal Injury Claim
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 April 3, 2025
