REGULAR MEETING NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL     MARCH 20, 2006

KENDALL-DEAN SCHOOL                               7:00 P.M.

 

I.    GOOD & WELFARE – 6:45 P.M.

 

II.           OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE

 

III.      ROLL CALL

 

IV.           CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FIVE-YEAR UPDATE

A.         2ND Reading Ordinance Amendment Re: Comprehensive Plan

1.  Letter Re: Legion of Christ Parcel (ID 10) – Ernest Alter

 

V.               APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 30 AND FEBRUARY 6, 2006

 

VI.           PAYMENT OF BILLS

A.         Monthly Bills

B.         Gilbane Requisitions

1.     #10 - $7,570.00

2.     #19 - $10,480.00 and $13,498.75

3.     #20 - $4,205.21 and $4,300.00

 

VII.      COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN ADMINISTRATOR

A.         Street Sweeping

 

VIII.  COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN OFFICERS

A.         Award of Contract for Growth Management Plan – Mrs. Gemma

B.         Discussion with EPA Re: Well Ordinance – Mr. Phillips

 

IX.           COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

A.         Request from Budget Committee to Meet with Town Council – Patrick Keeley

B.         Charter Review Committee Minutes – January 11, 2006

C.         Industrial Development Commission Minutes – February 13, 2006

D.         Sewer Commission Minutes – February 8, 2006

E.         Zoning Board Minutes – January 31, 2006

 

X.               NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

A.         Kennel License – David/Christine Cote

B.         Peddler’s License – Daniel Couture

C.         Holiday Sales License – Willie Landry

 

XI.           OLD BUSINESS

A.         Conservation Commission Letter Re: Holliston Sand – Mrs. Thibault

B.         LIZ Development Sewer Assessments – Janice Maurice and Amanda Craven

C.         Water Issues – Mrs. Thibault

1.         Connection with City of Woonsocket

2.         Tifft Road Well

3.         Negotiations with Stop & Shop, Laurelwoods and Silver Pines

4.         Water Advisory Sub-Committee Report

 

XII.      NEW BUSINESS

A.              Cherry Brook Area Flooding – Deborah Papineau and Nancy Russell

B.              Recommendation to Obtain Engineering Expertise for Future Developments – Ernest Alter

C.              Resolution Re: Health Benefits Upon Completion of 20 Years of Service – Mrs. Thibault

D.              Resolution Re: Teacher Contract Negotiations – Mr. Yazbak

 

 

 

 

XIII.  COMMUNICATIONS

A.         Animal Control Monthly Report – February 2006

B.         Freshwater Wetlands Permit – Buckley Drive/Daniel Street

C.         Resolution Requesting Support of Nationwide Boycott on Exxon Mobil Corp. Products – State of Rhode Island

D.         Resolution Supporting Legislation for Low and Moderate Income Housing – Town of Glocester

E.         Resolutions Supporting An Act Relating to Education – The RI Student Investment Initiative

1.         Town of Glocester

2.         Town of Foster

F.         Resolution Supporting Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education and Research Act of 2005 – City of East Providence

G.         Resolution Supporting An Act Relating to Public Utilities/Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities – Town of Burrillville

H.         Resolution Supporting An Act Relating to Education/Foundation Level School Support – Town of Burrillville

I.         Resolution Supporting Legislation Eliminating MTBE as a Gasoline Additive – Town of Burrillville

 

XIV.      EXECUTIVE SESSION

A.                    RIGL 42-46-5(A)(2) Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation

1.               Macsteel Service Centers USA, Inc./Edgcomb Metals Company vs. Town of North Smithfield

2.               Claim of James Chacharone

3.               Narragansett Improvement vs. Gemma (Town of NS)

4.               Development Moratorium

5.               Board of Canvassers Member Robert Boucher

 

XV.  ADJOURN

 

Agenda Posted March 16, 2006