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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

7:00 P.M.

 

JOINT MEETING NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL/HALLIWELL REVIEW COMMITTEE/MULTI-GENERATIONAL COMMITTEE     

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 meeting will resume as scheduled.

Documents related to the meeting are available at the following link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-ALSOdjMxGMwyvSsAyrLXiBlCu7pQj6p

                                                                                                                                                                                  

  1. OPEN MEETING – PRAYER – PLEDGE
     
  2. ROLL CALL

 

  1. OPEN FORUM (PURSUANT TO 42-46-6 (d) Maximum 15 Minutes)

     

  2. NEW BUSINESS
  1. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Introduction and Update from BH+A
  2. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Grant Funding at Pacheco V. Halliwell
  3. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Council Direction for HRC and MAC
  4. Discussion by Council, Vote, or Other Action on Relocating Playground Equipment from Halliwell to Another Location in Town – Mr. Osier

 

  1. 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 September 5, 2023

 

Holiday travelers are having to deal with harsh winter weather conditions. According to Flight Aware, over five-thousand flights have been delayed and over 400 have been canceled. Over eight million Americans are expected to fly domestically this holiday season.        President Trump will make an announcement related to drug prices soon White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president "will be announcing more incredible deals that will lower prices of drugs and pharmaceuticals." Drug costs have been a focal point for Trump since he returned to office.        The Trump administration reportedly has plans to overhaul the childhood immunization schedule. According to NewsNation, a new vaccination schedule is expected to be released next year and it would recommend fewer shots. The new immunization schedule will align more with Denmark, which HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. has previously cited as ideal in terms of vaccine policy that the U.S. should emulate.        President Vladimir Putin doesn't want to compromise with Ukraine as officials prepare to meet for discussions in Miami this weekend. Putin shared his stance while speaking at his annual end-of-year press conference on Friday. He reiterated that "root causes" must be addressed to end the war.        U.S. adults are losing trust in pro and college sports as the popularity of online gambling continues to rise. An NBC News Decision Desk poll found 70 percent of respondents believe sports gambling "lessens the integrity of the game." According to the poll, 30 percent said they were "very concerned" betting is leading to games being fixed, while another 34 percent said they were "somewhat concerned" about game rigging.        "Avatar: Fire and Ash" is on its way to being a box office smash. The third installment in the James Cameron franchise raked in 12-million dollars in Thursday previews and is expected to make another 90-and-105-million dollars this weekend in the U.S.. It's also expected to make 250-to-275-million internationally.       

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