JUNE 26, 2025
*6:00 P.M.
SPECIAL MEETING NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL
83 GREENE STREET, NORTH SMITHFIELD
PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY
Amended
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*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 Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.gov/
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https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/FormCenter/Boards-Commissions-5/Application-for-Board-Commission-46
I. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE
II. ROLL CALL
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed)
A. Discussion by Council, Vote, Or Other Action Re: Executive session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5
(a) 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. Land Transfer, Title Insurance, Solar Lease Agreement, Termination of Conservation
Easement Regarding AP 14 Lots 7, 8, 105,254; AP 10 Lot 218
IV. OPEN SESSION
Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on approval of any and all action and authorizing the
execution of any and all documents necessary to effectuate the conveyance and transfer of real
estate to the Town of North Smithfield, purchase title insurance, terminate conservation easement,
and lease real estate to Rhode Island Solar Renewable Energy V, LLC regarding AP 14 Lots 7,8,
105, 254; AP10 Lot 218. Documents include but are not limited to:
1. Deeds of conveyance and transfer of real estate to the Town of North Smithfield and purchase title insurance policy.
2. Solar Land Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) made and entered into by and between Rhode Island Solar Renewable Energy V, LLC, (“Lessee”), and the Town of North Smithfield, (Lessor)
3. Termination of the Conservation Easement recorded in the Land Evidence Records of the Town of North Smithfield, Rhode Island.
V. *DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON F/Y 2025-2026 BUDGET
A. Continuation of Public Hearing
VI. *DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON ADOPTION OF 2025/2026
PROPOSED BUDGET
VII. *DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON METHOD OF TAX
COLLECTION
VIII. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON SETTING TAX RATE FOR
2025/2026
X. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL, VOTE, OR OTHER ACTION ON AMENDMENT TO CODE OF
ORDINANCE CHAPTER 301 TAXATION, ARTICLE III TAX CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM,
SECTION 301-18, TAX CLASSIFICATION, DUTIES OF ASSESSOR – Ms. St. George
A. 2ND Reading
XI. ADJOURN
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 June 24, 2025
