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Votes at a glance: Smithfield council approves zoning changes, overlays, invoice and funding moves
Summary
Following hearings and debate, the council approved several text amendments and overlays, accepted consent items, authorized a bridge repair invoice, and approved an industrial‑park overlay while directing staff to refine shipping‑container rules.
At its September meeting, the Smithfield Town Council approved several items after public hearings or staff presentations. Highlights, roll‑call outcomes and immediate next steps are listed below.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (multiple items including addition of an Engineer I position and budget appropriation): Approved on voice/roll call. Council recorded affirmative votes; motion carried.
- Lewis Construction invoice for bridge pipe repair, $25,923.60: Approved (motion carried). Council authorized payment to avoid a separate lane closure later this year; the work replaced a failed seal and two pipe sections.
- Text amendment — Article 2 (reclassify accessory apartments as…
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