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

The Justice Department has served grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. The subpoenas are centered on an investigation into allegedly obstructing federal officers amid anti-ICE protests in the state. Walz and Frey have been critical of federal immigration officials following the deadly shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this month.        Freezing temperatures are gripping a large part of the country. Life-threatening wind chill temperatures have already impacted parts of the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Ohio Valley and Northeast. This first wave of arctic air will slightly ease by tomorrow, before another surge of cold air hits the Midwest on Thursday.        A majority of the Supreme Court appears to be skeptical of Hawaii's "vampire rule" related to firearms. Justices heard arguments Tuesday on the rule, which requires anyone carrying a firearm to ask for permission to enter private property. It's called the "vampire rule" because fictional vampires must get permission to enter a home.        The Trump administration is announcing plans to hold a minerals summit. The State Department posted on X Tuesday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will welcome partners from across the world for the summit on February 4th, a move that comes in the wake of President Trump's ramped up pursuit of Greenland. The post went on to say that strengthening mineral supply chains with international partners is "vital to America's economic and national security."        A federal judge is refusing to temporarily block a newly reinstated Department of Homeland Security policy that would limit lawmakers' access to Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers. Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and other Democrats sued the Trump administration last week seeking to bar enforcement of a policy requiring them to give seven days' notice before any visit. The lawmakers challenged the policy by arguing that it violated a court order striking down a similar rule last month.        Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected to Baseball Hall of Fame as members of 2026 class. Beltran, a nine-time All-Star and 1999 AL Rookie of the Year, received 84-percent of the vote. Jones, a ten-time Gold Glove winner and five-time All-Star, received 78-percent, just over the needed 75-percent.       

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