Special Town Council Meeting March, 30th 2026

The North Kingstown Town Council held a special meeting on March 30, 2026, to address community concerns regarding several industrial projects, including the Bitumar asphalt plant, a proposed pyrolysis biosolids facility by QSS Biosolids LLC, and a battery storage facility near the golf course. Residents expressed strong opposition to the biosolids plant due to health, environmental, and property value concerns, emphasizing a lack of transparency and public input in the permitting and approval processes. Council members and state representatives discussed the need for greater oversight, legislative action, and improved communication with the public. The council confirmed that the lease for the biosolids facility had not yet been signed, leaving room to halt the project. They also committed to making Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) matters a regular agenda item and considered appointing a liaison to improve information flow. A resolution supporting a moratorium on the biosolids project until a state study commission completes its work was encouraged. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn after extensive public comment and discussion on next steps to address the community's concerns.