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Votes at a glance: Smithfield council actions April 15, 2025
Summary
The council approved multiple routine items including minutes, appointments, licenses and school purchases; it tabled the sidewalk snow-removal measure and rescinded the landfill solar RFP pending revised procurement language.
At its April 15 meeting, the Smithfield Town Council conducted routine approvals and several substantive votes. Key outcomes recorded in the open session transcript follow.
Minutes and executive-session approvals - Approved minutes and moved several executive-session minutes and open-session minutes into the record (voice votes; no roll-call tallies provided in transcript).
Appointments and reappointments (voice votes, approved) - Christie Holmes appointed to the Water Supply Board (term expiring Dec. 2026). - Linda Marcello reappointed to the Zoning Board (term expiring May 2029). - Drew Manlove reappointed to the Board of Assessment Review (term expiring Dec. 2027). - Chad Morrison reappointed to the Historic Preservation Commission (term expiring Feb. 2028).
Licenses (approved) - Renewal of seasonal/holiday licenses: Graham’s Grocery (listed as “Graham's Girls” in packet), Michael’s Stores, Target Corporation (renewals approved subject to state/local compliance). - Peddler’s license renewal for Palagi’s Ice Cream (annual renewal approved). - Several one-day beer-and-wine licenses approved for the Smithfield Senior Center (events on 05/15/2025 and 05/22/2025). - Mobile food truck license for Andrea Webster and Louise Little Pancakes approved (subject to state and local compliance). - New particular (retail) license for AREV Inc. (Sonia’s Deli, 445 Putnam Pike) approved subject to final Department of Health and building official approvals.
School and capital items - Approved procurement to purchase two kilns for Smithfield High School using grant funds (school representative presented scope; voice vote recorded). - Authorized advertising for bids on an ISE-room renovation at Smithfield High School (permission to advertise approved).
Other actions - Rescinded the RFP for the landfill solar sale/lease after procurement review left one qualified bidder; planner to return a revised RFP to the council (rescission approved by voice vote). - Motion to hold (table) the proposed sidewalk snow-removal ordinance for further study (tabled by voice vote). - Motion to transfer an agenda date (May 6 meeting) and schedule it for May 13 approved by voice vote.
Fire apparatus procurement - Council discussed authorizing purchase of a new engine pumper through cooperative procurement for $1,070,002 funded from EMS third-party billing. Council agreed to move the item to the May 13 meeting to allow final contract-language review and funding details; no final purchase authorization recorded on April 15.
Where the transcript records only a voice vote, the record shows “Ayes have it” and does not provide a roll-call tally. Several items were approved subject to state or local departmental sign-offs (health, building official) as noted by staff.
