Where

180 High St, South Kingstown, RI 02879

Recordings of Town Council meetings: the Town Council's YouTube channel (opens in new tab).

What was decided

The Council held a work session on the Veolia water ban and drought conditions, then in regular session reappointed library trustees, appointed a housing authority member, and approved a long list of purchase, service, and construction contracts including the Shadow Farm Pump Station project. It adopted amendments to the tax appeal ordinance, granted several business licenses, continued discussion of Flock Safety license plate cameras to July 27, 2026, and reached consensus on seeking a flashing beacon at Church and Railroad Streets.

Decisions recorded

• Reappointed Robert Warren to the South Kingstown Library Board of Trustees for a term to expire July 2029. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Reappointed Michael Henry to the South Kingstown Library Board of Trustees for a term to expire July 2029.
• Appointed Justin Coutu to the South Kingstown Housing Authority for a term to expire October 2030. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred a claim filed by Lisa S. Holley, Esq. on behalf of Lt. Bethany Dolock to the Town's Solicitor and insurance carrier. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Granted a Victualling License to Calaveras LLC d/b/a Maiz, 58 High Street, Wakefield, RI. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded StarNet Solutions Incorporated a contract for Police Server Infrastructure Hardware not to exceed $15,545.00. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded SHI Incorporated a software services contract not to exceed $11,036.80. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Authorized a five-year Charge Point charging station maintenance contract with Voltrek not to exceed $9,826.00. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded Mechanical Services Contracts for a two-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Authorized purchase of Ballistic Vests from Capital Uniform and Supply LLC not to exceed $18,535.44. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded a Class A uniform garment contract to Barney's Uniforms. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Authorized purchase of Glock duty holsters from Horwitz Uniforms not to exceed $9,072.00. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Authorized purchase of duty and training ammunition from Thomas Joseph Morris III (Eagle Point Gun) not to exceed $14,800.80. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Authorized a lease with Seacoast Harley-Davidson for police motorcycles, combined annual cost not to exceed $17,500.00. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Authorized renewal of the Police DTS software license with SystemWorks, LLC for $14,360.00. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded a Blauer police uniform garment contract to Horwitz Uniforms. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Granted a Temporary Mass Gathering Permit for the Folk Festival on September 13, 2026 at Birch and Bay. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Granted a Victualling License to Gastro Art Inc. d/b/a Wise Guys Deli Pizza. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Granted a Victualling License to Rhody Slice. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Granted a Victualling License to Falafel Daves Corp d/b/a Falafel Dave's. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued discussion of Flock Safety License Plate Recognition and Video Surveillance Platform to July 27, 2026. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted amendments to Chapter 17 Taxation, Section 17-21, aligning the property tax appeals process with state law.
• Awarded OpenGov Incorporated a software services contract not to exceed $36,316.88. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded JCI Jones a bid for sodium bisulfite not to exceed $2.500 per gallon. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded International Dioxide, Inc. a bid for sodium chlorite not to exceed $11.829 per gallon. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded Borden & Remington Corp a contract for sodium hypochlorite at $2.2584 per gallon for FY 2026-27. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Authorized a contract extension to Microbac for analytical laboratory testing services through June 30, 2027. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded Toyota of Smithfield a contract for a 2026 Toyota RAV 4 LE Hybrid not to exceed $34,701.36. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded Key Corporation a contract to construct the Shadow Farm Pump Station not to exceed $1,227,213.00. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded James J. Geremia & Associates a contract for Shadow Farm Pump Station construction services not to exceed $76,480.00. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Authorized the Town Manager to execute an MOU with Shadow Farm and Garden Village Condominium Associations on the pump station project. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Reached consensus to request installation of a Rapid Response Flashing Beacon at Church and Railroad Streets and study long-term safety plans. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Received and placed on file Roland Benjamin's resignation from the Canvassing Authority and directed a thank-you letter be sent. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the town's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the town website (PDF, 187 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 5, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the town website (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

abatement

A reduction or cancellation of a property tax bill, granted by the assessors, for example after an error in the assessment.

consent agenda

Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. Rhode Island's Open Meetings Act (R.I.G.L. § 42-46-5) allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, collective bargaining, buying land, or personnel matters.

RIGL

Rhode Island General Laws, the state's laws.

victualling license

A license to serve food to the public, renewed each year. Rhode Island law calls a restaurant a victualler.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting on the Town of South Kingstown's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by South Kingstown Publick on October 5, 2026.