North Kingstown public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
The Town Council will conduct a joint pre-budget consultation with the School Committee and discuss legislative priorities for 2025. The body will also consider several contracts and a wide range of board and commission appointments.
- Municipal curbside recycling contract with Waste Management of Rhode Island, Inc. for $500,851.00
- Fire Department rescue billing contract with Comstar, LLC at 4.5% of incoming revenue
- Proposed stop sign amendments for Bayberry Drive, Wysteria Court, and Peachtree Road
- Award of bid for renovation to the Municipal Office Building
- Request for legislative amendment to RIGL Title 44 regarding property tax exemptions
Planning Commission -
The Planning Commission will decide on a preliminary plan for a major land development comprehensive permit for The Edge Apartments, a 56-unit low- and moderate-income housing project on Devils Foot Road. They will also hold public hearings on a digital menu board installation at the Dunkin' at 1241 Ten Rod Road, and consider a waiver request for the North Kingstown Food Pantry's minor land development project. A cost estimate for Post Road Apartments is also on the agenda.
- Decision on preliminary plan for The Edge Apartments, a 56-unit affordable housing development on Devils Foot Road
- Public hearing for a digital menu board sign at 1241 Ten Rod Road (Dunkin') in General Business zone and Groundwater Wellhead overlay district
- Cost estimate for Post Road Apartments construction
- Waiver request for minor land development application by North Kingstown Food Pantry at 445 School Street
Town Council 12/02/2024
The Town Council will administer oaths of office to the Town Council and School Committee elect. The body will elect its President and President Pro-Tem and vote on several municipal appointments.
- Administration of Oath of Office to Town Council and School Committee elect
- Election of Town Council President and President Pro-Tem
- Appointment of Municipal Court Clerk/Magistrate and Municipal Court Judge to December 7, 2026
- Appointment of Town Sergeant to December 7, 2026
- Appointment of Town Solicitor, Town Solicitor for Labor Relations, and Bond Counsel
Planning Commission -
The North Kingstown Planning Commission will decide on a unified development review for a DPW municipal office addition at 100 Fairway Drive, consider a surety reduction for Reynolds Farm Phase 1D, and discuss proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Land Development/Subdivision Regulations to align with new state laws. The commission may make recommendations to the Town Council and set a public hearing for the regulation amendments.
- Unified development review decision for DPW municipal office addition at 100 Fairway Drive (Assessor's Plat 88 Lot 21, zoned Public)
- Surety reduction for Reynolds Farm Phase 1D
- Discussion and recommendations for Zoning Ordinance amendments to implement new state laws
- Discussion and potential public hearing for Land Development/Subdivision Regulation amendments
Town Council
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on license renewals and a trail naming, then consider consent agenda items including a federal fire grant, two Yorktown Park construction contracts totaling $762,517.00 funded by ARPA, and final bond reductions. Special business includes an analysis of tax exemptions, and new business covers a whistleblower policy, a PILOT agreement amendment, and a right of first refusal on 55 Brown Street.
- Public hearing on 2024-2025 alcoholic beverage, victualling, dance, entertainment, billiard, amusement, and jukebox license renewals
- Request to name the cross-country path at Ryan Park as the 'Paul Tetreault Trail'
- Authorization of $408,593.30 for specialized playground equipment and surfacing at Yorktown Park (ARPA-funded)
- Award of $353,924.70 general site construction contract for Yorktown Park (ARPA-funded)
- Right of first refusal to purchase 55 Brown Street
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a comprehensive permit for The Edge Apartments, a 56-unit affordable housing development on Devils Foot Road, and on a minor modification to Sanctuary Estates for an offsite affordable unit at 620 Dry Bridge Road. They will also conduct public hearings for a municipal office building addition at 100 Fairway Drive. Additionally, the commission will consider a construction cost estimate modification for Sanctuary Estates and surety releases for Dusty Hollow, Reynolds Farm 1D, and Tide Mill South.
- Public hearing: Preliminary Plan for The Edge Apartments, a major land development comprehensive permit for two 28-unit apartment buildings on Devils Foot Road (Plat 181 Lots 13 & 28, Plat 147 Lot 37).
- Discussion/Decision: Minor modification to Sanctuary Estates final plan for a third affordable unit offsite at 620 Dry Bridge Road (Plat 79 Lot 37).
- Public hearing: Unified development review for municipal office building addition at 100 Fairway Drive (Public zone).
- Construction cost estimate modification for Sanctuary Estates.
- Surety release for Dusty Hollow and Reynolds Farm 1D, and surety reduction for Tide Mill South.
Town Council
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on annual license renewals (alcohol, victualling, entertainment, etc.) and a second reading to add stop signs at two intersections. The consent agenda includes a $100,000 road striping contract, a supplemental appropriation to the school budget, and several license approvals. New business items include adopting budget policies for FY2025/2026, reaffirming the fund balance policy, amending the debt policy, approving a revised lease with the North Kingstown Food Pantry, and naming a cross-country path at Ryan Park.
- Second reading to add stop signs at Harrison Street/North Quidnessett Road and Hamilton Allenton Road/Featherbed Lane
- Award of contract to K5 Corporation for regional road striping, $100,000
- Resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation to the FY2024/2025 school fund operating budget
- Adoption of budget policies and procedures for FY2025/2026
- Revised lease between the town and the North Kingstown Food Pantry
Town Council
The Council will hold a public hearing regarding the Good Energy Draft Community Aggregation Plan for electricity. The meeting also includes a first reading of an ordinance to authorize up to $60,000,000 in bonds for public safety projects.
- First reading of an ordinance to finance new police and fire stations with up to $60,000,000 in bonds
- Public hearing on the Good Energy Draft Community Aggregation Plan
- Sole source contract for Water Department well replacement totaling $385,710.00
- Purchase of two Ford F250 pickup trucks for $115,190.00
- Potential acquisition of real property at 55 Brown Street
Planning Commission -
The Planning Commission will vote on the final plan for an 88-unit development at 50 South County Trail. The commission will also hold public hearings regarding zoning variances and land development plans for Post Road Apartments.
- Final plan decision: Pinewood Village, LLC (88 units at 50 South County Trail)
- Public hearing: Zoning variance application for Post Road Apartments (77 units off Post Road)
- Public hearing: Preliminary land development review for Post Road Apartments