The North Kingstown Town Council approved several motions and routine items at its Jan. 12 meeting.

Ordinance amendment: The council approved an amendment to Chapter 2, Division 11, Section 2‑389 to reduce the membership of the Economic Development Advisory Board from seven members to five. The motion was moved, seconded and adopted by voice vote.

Consent and contract items: The bulk of the consent agenda (items 6–8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16) was approved by voice vote after members removed items 9 and 14 for separate consideration. Item 9 (Cold Spring Community Center) passed after staff confirmed two quotes had been obtained. Item 11 — a request to authorize an additional $36,634 to cover three unplanned components of a parking/site project (Dollar Tree roof‑drain connection, replacement of decorative rope/bollard finishes, and additional bollard/rope work) — was presented by staff and approved; the manager said the funds will come from grant matches, ARPA funding and reimbursements rather than the town’s general fiscal budget or reserves.

Item 14 (urban community forestry follow-up regarding trees in a waterfront location) was approved; staff will follow up on a letter sent to the state and provide the council a copy. The council also appointed Hillary Jacobs and Nancy Van Gelder to the Arts Council with terms to March 1, 2027.

Votes: Most actions recorded in the transcript were adopted by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies in the minutes. Where a roll call or named tally was not given the meeting record reflects unanimous or majority voice approval and the clerk recorded the motion as approved.

Adjournment: The council adjourned by voice vote at the end of the meeting.

Next steps: Specific approvals that require implementation (e.g., the item 11 change order and any contract awards tied to the public safety complex) will return to staff for execution and to the council for any required follow-up approvals.