Town Council - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-6(c), notice of this meeting has been posted on the Secretary of State's website

Salute to Flag

Report by the Town Manager (Report will include the Town Manager's regular update on Quonset-related issues)

Continued update on the numerous complaints received by the Town of North Kingstown and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management on the unacceptable asphalt smell in the West Davisville area

Report from Town Representatives to QDC Board of Directors

Public Comment

Those wishing to speak are respectfully requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes

Approval of Emergency Repairs - Fire Department - Repair the Pump Transfer Case on Engine 7 - Allegiance Fire & Rescue - $23,441.53 (Funding is from Rescue Billing Account)

Award of Extension of Contract - Department of Public Works - One Year Regional Road Striping Contract - K5 Corporation - various prices (Funding will be from FY2027 Line Painting Account)

Award of Bid - Water Department - 3500 Ram Tradesman Regular Cab 4X4 (140 "WB 8' Pick Up Box ) - Central Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Raynham - $61,053.75 (Funding is from Water Department Vehicular Equipment Account)

Award of Proposal - Water Department - Continuation of Engineering Services for the Well 3 Replacement Project in Saunderstown - Wright-Pierce - $350,000.00 (Funding is from Water Department Well Rehabilitation Account)

Award of Proposal - Water Department - Continuation of Engineering Services for the Poplar Point Water Main Replacement Project - Tighe and Bond - for a total cost not to exceed $231,500.00 (Funding is from Water Department - Other Capital Outlay Account)

Class F Alcoholic Beverage License - Eric Dukat, dba North Kingstown VFW Post #152, PO Box 1653, to serve alcohol at Harbor Fire on the grounds of the Town Dock Parking Lot, on October 16, 2026

Class F Alcoholic Beverage License - Eric Dukat, dba North Kingstown VFW Post #152, PO Box 1653, to serve alcohol at a 5K Run/Walk and Fall Festival on the grounds of the Town Dock Parking Lot, on October 17, 2026

Exhibition License (no vendors) - Eric A. Dukat, dba North Kingstown VFW Post #152, PO Box 1653, to hold a 5K Run/Walk and Fall Festival at the North Kingstown Town Dock Parking Lot on October 16 and 17, 2026

Authorization for the Town Manager to execute a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the RI Department of Transportation for an Emergency Vehicle Priority Control System located on Post Road

Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), Award #26-04-2025 EMPG, to support the local emergency management agency operations and the EMPG Work Plan

Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), Award #26-05-2025 HSGP, for the NK Fire Department Decon Team, in the amount of $20,000.00

Acceptance of the 2027 State of Rhode Island Senior Services Support State Designated Grant from the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging in the amount of $54,352.00

Authorization for the Water Department to apply for the Water Quality Protection Charge Grant to be used in support of physical improvement projects and land-related projects

A Resolution of the Town of North Kingstown, RI authorizing the execution and delivery of a Lease Purchase Agreement with respect to the acquisition, purchase, financing, and leasing of certain equipment (Pierce Mfg. Short Pumper Fire Truck); authorizing the execution and delivery of documents required in connection therewith; authorizing all other actions necessary to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this resolution; appropriating $141,292.66 from the Rescue Billing Fund for current fiscal year lease payment; and encumbering the Rescue Billing Fund for the balance of such lease payments

Placement by Rhode Island Energy and Verizon New England, Inc. for the replacement of one (1) existing transformer and the installation of one (1) anchor guy on Brown Street

First Reading - Amendment to Section 9-4, entitled, "Fee Schedule Enumerated - Table VI - Recreation Department Fees - Allen Harbor"

First Reading - Amendment to Section 9-4, entitled, "Fee Schedule Enumerated - Table VI - Recreation Department Fees - Golf Course"

First Reading - Amendment to Chapter 3, entitled, "Animals" by amending Section 3-1, entitled, "Definitions"; by adding Section 3-26, entitled, "Pet Stores - Prohibition of the Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits"; by adding Section 3-27, entitled, "Existing Establishments, Licenses, Permits, and Prior Approvals"; and by adding Section 3-28, entitled, "Violations and Penalties" (continued from the Town Council Meeting of September 14, 2026)

Coastal Resources Management Council Application Number 2026-07-017 to allow the RI Department of Environmental Management to replace and improve the existing timber pier so that the RIDEM Law Enforcement Base is better equipped to access and berth vessels at their facility, 150 Fowler Street, Plat 117, Lot 117

Authorization for the sale of Wickford El property, 99 Phillips Street, North Kingstown, RI 02852 (Assessor's Plat 116, Lot 109) to Wickford Schoolhouse, LLC pursuant to Real Estate Purchase Agreement executed on or about October 5, 2020; and to authorize the Town Manager to execute any and all documents to complete the transaction, including but not limited to any documentation to transfer restriction to the area of the "Margaret L. Cranston Playground" consistent with WM-2015-0016 and any subdivisions or other approvals granted by the North Kingstown Planning Commission/Planning Department

Correspondence

ADJOURNMENT