North Smithfield Town Council Meeting - March 2, 2026
"The Council moved into New Business with a presentation from Pam Aveyard of the RI Emergency Management Agency regarding updates to Mowry Tower. Following this, the Council deliberated on the approval of the North Smithfield Fire & Rescue contract, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. Lt. Greg Landry also presented a request for the purchase of a LaserTech Crash Scene Mapping System, aimed at improving the efficiency and accuracy of the North Smithfield Police Department’s accident investigations."
North Smithfield Town Council Meeting - February 17, 2026
"The Council, sitting as the Board of Licensing, reviewed the application for the transfer of Liquor, Victualing, and Entertainment Licenses from Ichiraku Ramen and Fusion to Kung Fu Kitchen Inc. Following this, the session turned to Old Business, specifically the consideration of evidence regarding the possible revocation of the Junk Yard License for HT Auto LLC, located at 955 Iron Mine Hill Road. The Council also conducted a public hearing for the first reading of updated Zoning Regulations presented by Mr. Carruolo, marking a significant step in the town's administrative modernization."
North Smithfield Town Council - January 5, 2026
"The Council continued the public hearing regarding the petition for a Zoning Map amendment for Plat 7, Lot 38, located at 14 Pine Hill Road. The proposed amendment aims to establish an 'Industrial Special Management District 1 Overlay' to permit stonecutting, crushing, and loam stripping operations. Furthermore, the Council entered discussions concerning alternative solutions and potential mediation for the ongoing legal cases dating back to 1991 and 1999 involving the applicant and the Town of North Smithfield."
North Smithfield Town Council Meeting - December 15, 2025
"The Council engaged in a lengthy deliberation over the Leo’s Auto junkyard license, where residents raised critical questions regarding the disposal of hazardous refrigerants from over 150 crushed vehicles. Simultaneously, the Pound Hill Realty hearing highlighted fears of 1,4-dioxane and PFAS mobilization in bedrock due to deeper excavation. In a strategic move to maintain municipal control over the outcome, the Council voted 4-0 to authorize the administration to pursue formal mediation with the applicant rather than moving to an immediate, and likely litigious, vote."
North Smithfield Town Council Meeting - December 01, 2025
"The Council chambers were filled with over a dozen neighbors of Leo’s Auto who testified to a four-year pattern of chronic violations, including operations as early as 2:42 AM and trucks blocking school bus routes. While the owner's attorney requested a continuance, the Council proceeded, with Councilor DeCristofaro warning that any further operation outside of vehicle removal before the next hearing would result in a vote for non-renewal. Parallel to this, the Council solidified the path for a new police station, amending the $9M bond ordinance to include a specific referendum date for town voters in early 2026."
North Smithfield Town Council Meeting - November 17, 2025
"While much of the meeting focused on administrative milestones, such as the ratification of IBPO Local 410's contract and the scheduling of the upcoming Public Safety Complex bond hearing, a significant shift occurred during the license renewal block. Councilor DeCristofaro moved to table the junkyard license for HT Auto LLC (Leo’s Auto Parts), scheduling an evidentiary public hearing for December 1. This move marks the town’s first formal step toward a potential license revocation following ongoing concerns at the Iron Mine Hill Road site."