Message from Town Administrator
Gary Ezovski

While efforts were made to choose language in our notices that was clear, the announcement that the due date for property and auto excise tax payments was assumed by too many sewer use customers as also being an extension for sewer and use payments. Unfortunately, sewer (and water) use payments were not included in the extended due date. That set of circumstances regrettably resulted in our staff’s issuance of late payment notices and associated small penalties for late payment of sewer use fees. I regret the confusion that has transpired. 

As a remedy, I will be issuing an order to specifically add a due date delay for the sewer and water use fees that were due on April 15, 2020. The due date for those service charges (and only those charges due on April 15, 2020) will now be May 15, 2020. Since the value of the applicable penalties are so small, any sewer use fee penalty related to the specific April 15, 2020 due date that might be paid by a sewer use customer will be applied as a credit to future sewer use charges. Again, I regret the confusion and hope this action will resolve any concerns.

As I trust everyone knows, we continue our efforts to provide all the services our residents expect and remain determined to continue doing so. We continue to appreciate your patience in any of the unusual ways that services are being delivered. Though our local case has grown significantly to 37, recent statements by Governor Raimondo and analysis of the data that is issued daily by the Department of Health suggest the state is perhaps entering a phase where the rate of rise has slowed and could be declining. It is possible that a slow reopening of the economy may be able to start soon. That could be the good news we all hope for, but we cannot take that encouragement to relax our attention to social distancing, emphatic hygiene, cloth face coverings and stay at home requirements. Our local numbers say the virus is clearly still among us. Please, let’s not let down our guard until the state’s medical professionals and the data clearly state it is time to do so. 
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Agendas can be found on the Secretary of State Website by
(Agendas in PDF form will be posted next to the corresponding meeting, if available, before this newsletter is published.)

Town Council Meeting (Agenda)
Monday, May 4, 2020, at 6:45 pm
Virtual Zoom Meeting
Microenterprise Grants

Is your North Smithfield small business impacted by Covid-19? 
You may be eligible for a $5,000
Microenterprise Grant.
Given the mandated closings and other restrictions that the coronavirus is causing, it is recognized that it may be a challenge for some North Smithfield taxpayers to make payment for fourth quarter property and auto excise taxes that are due on April 15, 2020. 

Such being the case, and with the enactment of the Executive Order dated April 16, 2020, please be advised that the deadline for payment of the fourth quarter property and auto excise taxes, previously due on April 15, 2020 for the 2019 North Smithfield tax bill, will now be due on  May 15, 2020 . 

LOCK BOX FOR TAXES AT ANNEX

Please note that we have an outside drop box right outside the Annex door
at 575 Smithfield Road to leave
tax payments. It is secure
and checked daily. 

If you would like a receipt, please include a self-addressed,
stamped envelope.
TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD
NOTICE OF VOTER REGISTRATION

Due to Covid-19, the Town Clerk’s office, located at 575 Smithfield Road, is currently closed to the public.

On the following website noted below, you can register online or print the form to mail it to the Town Clerk’s Office at the address above. Due to the public health emergency, there will be fewer polling places available on June 2 nd . For this reason, we are urging voters to vote by mail. 


For those residents who are not already registered to vote, the last date to register to be eligible to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary Election scheduled for June 2, 2020 is:

SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2020, FROM 1:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

Voter registration forms will be made available in the lobby of the North Smithfield Police Station, 575 Smithfield Road, for new voter registrations and to correct names and addresses of registered voters.
The Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket will be holding an installment of their Virtual Valley Talks on May 6, 2020 at 4:00 PM. 

Originally planned for March 22, 2020, SLATERSVILLE's Director Christian de Rezendes will present a NEW section of the film on the influence of French-Canadian immigration in the mill village and the founding of St. John's Evangelist Church, followed by a Q&A discussion. 

To register for this event, email  mowc@rihs.org .
Governor Raimondo recommends Rhode Islanders 
use the resources below for
COVID-19 related assistance.

Please note that Brigido’s Fresh Market, located at 900 Victory Highway, will now take phone orders from our senior population.

Please call (401) 762-1020 Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, place an order, and a staff member will shop for the customer and coordinate a pickup time with the customer.

All transactions must be paid with a credit card .
We understand that we are experiencing uncertain times, but we are here to keep a positive mindset and lend a helping hand. We will be creating FREE 3x5 banners for any North Smithfield restaurants who need it!

Simply give us your restaurant name, to-go hours and phone number. While we know that we can't meet the needs of every business, we want to do our part to help where we can!

Please send us a direct message if you’d like us to create a banner for your restaurant. Our email address is QUOTES@NATIONALMARKER.COM.
North Smithfield Residents Food Pantry
Slatersville Congregational Church
25 Green Street
Slatersville, RI 02876  
 
Thank you but we cannot use additional volunteer help at this time. If you would like to donate money, please mail to P.O. Box 283, Slatersville, RI 02876. If you would like to donate food, please call (401) 678-0356 to arrange a time for drop off. We need soups, canned tuna and chicken, canned fruit and juice, toilet paper and paper towels. 

The flavor of the month for MAY is 100% FRUIT JUICES.

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.