Woonsocket Radio News Room

JANUARY 6, 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.


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 Monday, January 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., see link here: https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/

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 – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
IV.NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL SITTING AS BOARD OF LICENSING –
The Turk LLC, D/B/A Rise Up Nutrition, New Owner David Najera, and Applying for Victualling/Holiday Sales License, Located at 900 Victory Highway, Unit 17
V.OLD BUSINESS
    A.Discussion by Council, Vote or Other Action on Status/Progress Report of Specific
Items
        1.Facilities Manager
        2.Grant Writer- Potential of Hiring New Grant Writer-Request for Proposals or RFP’s From         Other Firms -Mr. Beauregard
        3. Human Resources Position – Ms. Alves
        4. Municipal Building Review Task Force – Ms. Alves
VI.NEW BUSINESS
    A.Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Rhode Island Energy’s Installation of New     Pole Located at 447 Buxton Street – Mr. Pendergast
    B.Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Update/Amendment of Bid Proposal for     Senior Support Grant – Ms. Moneghan
    C.Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Award of Bid for Mowry Tower     Rehabilitation – Ms. Moneghan
    D.Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Recommendation to Participate in the     Municipal Resiliency Program and Authorize Resolution – Ms. Alves
VII. OPEN FORUM – PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) (Maximum 3 minutes per person)
VIII. 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 January 2, 2025

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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