Week of October 19, 2026
Meetings from Monday, October 19, 2026, to Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Meetings
Most agendas are posted two to four days before the meeting, so the week's later meetings may not have one yet. Each meeting's page has its agenda once it's posted.
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Recreation Commission
Old Mountain Field and Saugatucket Park Lighting project updates, policy manual second reading, and recreation center hours change.
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Technical Review Committee
Advisory review of subdivisions on Point Ave, Walmsley Lane, LaPorte property, and a 275-unit Lofts on Fairgrounds development.
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School Committee
Student parking during construction at South Kingstown High School, plus a transportation request for proposal update and changes to Policy #8120 Student Transportation.
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Zoning Board of Review
Zoning board to hear appeals and permit requests for properties on Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Highway, Main Street, Park Avenue, Quagnut Drive, Frank Avenue, Columbia Street, and Cards Pond Road cottages.
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Historic District Commission
Historic District Commission to review Section 106 federal rule changes, a draft Stone Wall Ordinance, and historic marker preservation.
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Affordable Housing Collaborative Committee
Discussion of Old Tower Hill Road Form-Based Code public hearings and next steps.
Minutes posted
Minutes this site collected from October 12, 2026, to October 18, 2026, and what each meeting decided.
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- Approved the Chief Financial Officer contract for Timothy McGrath, 4-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Accepted the Superintendent's Report, 4-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Sealed the Minutes of the Executive Session of July 28, 2026, 4-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a One-Year SKESP Contract Extension for SY 2026-2027, 3-0-1 (Restivo abstained). page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the Superintendent's staffing increase recommendations: .1 increase to School Psychologist, 1.0 increase to SKESP at Peace Dale Elementary School, and .5 increase to Social Worker, 4-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
1 more decision on the meeting's page
Checked against the town's PDF
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- Accepted the Superintendent's Report as presented. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a fundraiser allowing the Athletic Director to approve individual team concession stands. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Rejected the School Lunch Program contract for My School Bucks service fee due to new state law limitations, 0-6. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a fund transfer from the General Fund to Capital Improvement of $1,003,292 and use of a $532,494 housing pass-through from the Town. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the FY27 Revised General Fund Budget of $65,421,429 with amendments, including a $490,000 expense adjustment. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
1 more decision on the meeting's page
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- Approved the Consent Agenda items. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Authorized a tax abatement of $23,532.98 under Tax Abatement Request No. 667. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Granted Rhode Island Energy's petition #13955336 to install two new terminal riser poles on Plains Road. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Granted Victualling License renewals for five businesses including Taste of Korea and Falafel Dave's. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Granted a Victualling and Additional Hours License renewal for Tower Hill Donuts, Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
14 more decisions on the meeting's page
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