REGULAR MEETING NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL      MAY 16, 2005

MUNICIPAL ANNEX - 7:00 P.M.                                     

 

I.      GOOD & WELFARE – 6:45 P.M.

 

II.             OPEN MEETING – PRAYER - PLEDGE

 

III.        ROLL CALL

 

IV.             APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 4 AND 18 & MAY 2, 2005

 

V.                 PAYMENT OF BILLS

A.         Monthly Bills

B.         Gilbane Invoice Dated March 31, 2005

 

VI.             COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN ADMINISTRATOR

A.         Tax Abatement for Eastern Landscaping

B.         Homestead Exemption

 

VII.        COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN OFFICERS

A.             Resolution Re: Community Development Program Block Grant – Mr. Phillips

B.             Discussion of Easement and Lease Assignment Agreements from Unison – Mr. Hadden

1.         575 Smithfield Road Site

2.         40 Comstock Road Site

C.             Award of Bid – Mrs. Gemma/Mr. Kaczorowski

1.                    Replacement Generator for Highway Department and Municipal Annex

 

VIII.    COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

A.         Discussion of Budget as Presented by Budget Committee

B.         Conservation Commission Minutes – March 30 and April 12, 2005

 

IX.             OLD BUSINESS

A.         Discussion of Day Care Ordinance – Mrs. Thibault

B.         Discussion of Animal Control Ordinance – Mrs. Thibault

C.         1st Reading Ordinance Amendment – Open Burning

D.         1st Reading Ordinance Amendment – Unemployment Claims

E.         Status of Dowling Village – Mrs. Flaherty

F.         Appointments to Juvenile Hearing Board

G.         Appointments to Charter Review Committee

H.         Status of Desper Property – Mr. Yazbak/Mrs. Wowk

I.         Complaints Resolution Committee for LIZ Development – Mr. Zwolenski

J.         Contract for Engineering Design Services for the Warren Avenue and Park Drive Sewer Improvements – Mr. Lowe

K.         Water Issues – Mr. Yazbak

1.         Connection with City of Woonsocket

a.         Contract/Relationship with City of Woonsocket

b.         Construction Contract

2.         Tifft Road Well

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

4.         Other Topics/Report from WASC

 

X.                 NEW BUSINESS

A.         Presentation of Eagle Scout Project – Billy Hargreaves

B.         Sewer Assessments on Elizabeth Avenue – Mr. Varrecchione

C.         Request for Council’s Recommendation Re: Special Election – School Facilities Planning Task Force Committee

D.         Date for Proposed Zone Change – Ed’s Construction

E.         May 4, 2005 Decision by Judge Silverstein Re: NRI Private Industry Council – Mr. Yazbak

 

F.         Discussion of Ordinance Relating to Tax Freeze and Deferment for Certain Elderly in Town of North Smithfield – Mr. Zwolenski/Mr. Yazbak

G.         Discussion as it Relates to Exemption for the Elderly/Disabled – Mr. Zwolenski/Mrs. Thibault

H.         Discussion of Water Authority Resolution Requesting Legislators to Draft Legislation to Disband the Water Authority – Mr. Lovett

I.         Town Comprehensive Plan Update Public Meeting – Mr. Zwolenski

J.         Discussion of Affordable Housing Plan Resolution – Mrs. Flaherty

 

XI.   COMMUNICATIONS

A.         Animal Control Monthly Report – April 2005

B.         Monthly Incident Report from NSF&RS – April 2005

C.         Letter Re: Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Resolution – Senator Reed

D.         Resolutions Supporting an Increase of Real Estate Conveyance Tax

1.         Town of Jamestown

2.         Town of Portsmouth

E.         Resolution in Support of Pension Reform – Town of Portsmouth

 

XII.      EXECUTIVE SESSION

A.          42-46-5(A)(2) Sessions Pertaining to Collective Bargaining or Litigation

1.         Dowling Village Lawsuit

 

XIII. ADJOURN

 

 

Agenda Posted May 12, 2005