REGULAR MEETING NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL APRIL 18, 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 MARCH 21, 2005

V. PAYMENT OF BILLS

VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN ADMINISTRATOR

A. City of Woonsocket Water Agreement, no copy

B. Petition to City of Woonsocket for Water, no copy

C. Award of Contract to Commence with Woonsocket Water Connection, no copy

D. Update on Slatersville Historic Bridge, no copy

E. Appointment to Juvenile Hearing Board, no copy

F. Creation of School Building Oversight Committee, no copy

VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

A. Conservation Commission Minutes – February 8, 2005

B. Sewer Commission Minutes – February 9 and March 9, 2005

C. Water Authority – Appendage to February 2, 2005 Minutes and Minutes of March 17, 2005

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

A. Licenses for Polish Festival – NS High School Alumni Assoc.

1. Request to waive fees

B. Detective License – S. Biron

IX. OLD BUSINESS

A. Discussion of Tax Abatement for Eastern Landscaping/L. Houle, no copy

B. Draft of Ordinance for Open Burning – Mrs. Thibault

C. Charter Review Plan/Topics – Mrs. Thibault

D. Creation of Water Advisory Committee – Mr. Yazbak, no copy

E. Ordinance Amendment Re: Unemployment Benefits – Mr. Yazbak

F. Ordinance Amendment Re: Sewer & Water Assessments at Time of Sale of Property – Mr. Yazbak

G. Sale of Old Engine 2 – Mr. Yazbak, no copy

H. Update on Town Building Projects – Mrs. Flaherty

I. Status of Dowling Village – Mrs. Flaherty, no copy

J. Water Issues – Mr. Yazbak, no copy

1. Connection with City of Woonsocket

2. Tifft Road Well

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

X. NEW BUSINESS

A. Request for Credits Against Sewer Assessments by Laurelwood Development – Atty. Gariepy

B. Discussion of Industrial Development Committee – Mrs. Flaherty, no copy

C. Draft of Blackstone Water Agreement Proposal – Mrs. Flaherty

XI. COMMUNICATIONS

A. North Smithfield Fire & Rescue Service, Inc. Monthly Report – March 2005

B. Animal Control Monthly Report – March 2005

C. Revised Final 2004 Low & Moderate Income Housing Summary Chart

D. Request for Support of Taxpayers Relief Act of 2005 – Mayor Laffey

E. Freshwater Wetlands Applications

1. Town of North Smithfield – Tifft Road, Plat 42, Lot 27

2. B & S Realty – Cider Mill Road, Plat 1 Lot 37

F. Resolutions

1. Access and Affordability of Health Care – Town of Foster

2. Pension Benefit Reform

a. Town of Barrington

b. City of East Providence

c. Town of South Kingstown

3. Increase Real Estate Conveyance Tax – Town of Cumberland

4. Support of Legislation to Require Utility and Other Companies to Pay Cost of Relocating Their Infrastructure – City of Providence

5. Preventing Restrictions of Employees from Engaging in Volunteer Firefighting or Rescue Services – Town of Jamestown

XII. ADJOURN

Agenda Posted April 14, 2005