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WARREN TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
July 13, 2021
Town Hall, Town Council Chambers
514 Main Street
7:00 PM
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Written public comment to be read into record must be submitted via email to ssperoni@townofwarren-ri.gov no later than 4:00 PM on July 13, 2021. Live public comment will only be allowed by calling in to (888) 788 0099).
PROCLAMATION:
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, August 9th
INTERVIEWS:
Conservation Commission Board -1 position
1.
Economic Development Board - 1 alternate position
Planning Board- 1 position
1. Tyler Joseph Romero 242 Water Street, RI 02885
2. Matthew Atwood 9 Linwood Court Warren, RI 02885
Warren Housing Authority Commissioner-1 position
1. Jeanne Cotta 20 Libby Lane, Warren, RI 02885
Voluntary Historic District Committee- Board of Appeals -2 positions
1.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Acceptance of June 9, 2020, Executive Session Minutes
Acceptance of May 27, 2021, Special Meeting Minutes
Acceptance of June 8, 2021, Regular Schedule Minutes
Acceptance of June 30, 2021, Special Meeting Minutes
*Consent Agenda- all items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member or citizen, in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of Business and considered in the normal sequence on the agenda.
*CONSENT AGENDA:
*P-1, *P-2, *P-3, *P-4,*P-5, *P-6
ORDINANCE:
O-1
Ordinance in amendment of the Code of the Town of Warren, Chapter 11
Chapter 11, Article XIV, Mobile Food Establishments (“MFE”) (1st reading)
Sec. 11-371 – Application
In addition to the information required by R.I. Gen Laws Section 5-11.1-5, an application to operate an MFE in the town must include:
1. If the applicant is a business entity, all trade names and fictitious names used by the MFE.
2. The current email address and phone number of the operator of the MFE.
3. A completed taxpayer status affidavit.
4. Address where MFE is located when not operating; and
5. Any identifiable information regarding presence on the internet, including, but not limited to,
website address and social media identifiers; and
6. A list of all employees who will work on the Mobile Food Establishments (“MFE”).
7. A BCI report provided by the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General for all employees
that will work on the Mobile Food Establishments (“MFE”).
PUBLIC HEARING:
PH-1 [Audio begins[
Request a Transfer of a BVL Beverage License and Victualling
From: Warren House of Pizza, Inc.
464 Main Street
Warren, RI 02885
To: JEM Hospitality, LLC
d/b/a Warren Pizza House
464 Main Street
Warren, RI 02885
PETITIONS:
*P-1
Request approval of a Commercial Waste Permit
Name of Business Address
J & E Marble and Granite 18 Mulberry Street, Warren, RI
Jet Pros Powerwashing 109 Arlington Avenue, Warren, RI
*P-2
Request for a Victualling license
From: Phyt Lab
691 Main Street (Hope & Main)
Warren, RI 02885
*P-3
Request for a Victualling License
From: Soul Good Confections, LLC
691 Main Street (Hope & Main)
Warren, RI 02885
*P-4
Request for a Victualling License
From Gramma Ebby’s
691 Main Street ( Hope & Main)
Warren, Ri 02885
*P-5
Request to serve Alcohol Beverages Outside (Eastside Parking Lot Under Tent)
From: Clube Recreativo e Cultural Portuguese
132 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
Date: Saturday, August 7, 2021
Time: 5:00PM- 12:00AM
Date: Sunday, August 8, 2021
Time: 12:00PM- 10:00PM
Event: Annual Holy Ghost Feast 2021
*P-6
Request for Outside Entertainment License (Eastside Parking Lot under tent)
From: Clube Recreativo e Cultural Portuguese
132 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
Date: Saturday, August 7, 2021
Time: 5:00PM- 12:00AM
Date: Sunday, August 8, 2021
Time: 12:00PM- 10:00PM
Event: Annual Holy Ghost Feast 2021 (Band on Saturday, DJ on Sunday)
P-7
Request for a Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) Permit (continued from June 8)
From: The Ish, LLC – Steven Fuson
56 Hawthorne Street
Providence, RI 02904
P-8
Request for a Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) Permit (continued from June 8)
From: Supa Dupa Food Sales – Brenda Britt
20 Oregon Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
P-9
Request for a Yearly Entertainment License (continued from June 8)
From: D Golf Center – Jeffrey Dantas
326 Market Street
Warren, RI 02885
Entertainment: 1-2 person acoustic (Fridays 2:00pm- 8:00pm)
P-10
Request for a Yearly Entertainment License
From: Warren Pizza House -Mauricio Ossa
464 Main Street
Warren, RI 02885
Entertainment: 1–3-person band/stand- up comedian
P-11
Request for a One- Day Entertainment and permission for consumption of alcohol outside under the tent.
From: Richard Jiacovelli
Date: August 28, 2021
Time: 6:00PM- 10:00PM
Place: Warren German American Club
Event: 50th Class Reunion
Entertainment: 4-piece Band
P-12
Request for a Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) Permit
From: Lulu’s Little Pancakes
109 Woodland Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
P-13
Request for an Outside Class F Beverage License
From: The Impossible Dream Foundation- Daniel Francis
Date: August 1, 2021
Place: Warren German American Club
Event: The Impossible Dream Fundraiser
P-14
Request for a One-Day Entertainment License
From: The Impossible Dream Foundation- Daniel Francis
Date: August 1, 2021
Place: Warren German American Club
Event: The Impossible Dream Fundraiser
Entertainment: 3-4pc. Band or DJ
**CORRESPONDENCE:
**These items are received and filed with no other action taken.
**C-1
Bristol County Water Authority Monthly Report.
**C-2
Letter from RI Department of Transportation regarding streetlights located on state roads.
**C-3
Resolution from the Town of East Greenwich in support of Observing the month of June as Pride month.
OLD BUSINESS:
OB-1
Continuation of discussion and action regarding recommendations and requests from the American Indian Study Committee (continued from May 27, 2021, Special Meeting).
NEW BUSINESS:
NB-1
Discussion and action regarding a requested donation of a $150.00 from The Impossible Dream Foundation for Chronically ill Children.
NB-2
Discussion and action to advertise the vacancy or vacancies on the Charter Review Commission.
NB-3
Discussion and action regarding the use of sidewalks other than by pedestrians travelling on foot.
NB-4
Discussion and action regarding policy for public meeting participation in accordance with Open Meetings’ Law requirements.
NB-5
Discussion, action, and authorization for the Town Council President to sign the agreement between the Town of Warren and the Warren Land Conservation Trust regarding Kayak rack at Maple Road.
TOWN MANAGER:
1. Discussion and action to approve replacement of 275 lighting fixtures at the Wastewater Treatment Facility with high efficiency fixtures (net cost = $87,606 / no budget impact)
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
1. Revenues and Expenditures.
FIRE CHIEF:
1. Discussion and action regarding awarding the bid from SIGCOM Corporation (single source provider) for the purchase of a TRX50 Emergency Reporting System in the amount of $69,954.00 from capital account #01-020-21-0033.
PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
1. Discussion and action regarding approval of a service contract to provide fiber based broadband connections to Government Center and Town Hall.
2. Approval and authorization to extend the Memorandum of Understanding for the Warren Gateway Project by and between the Town of Warren and GC Warren Gateway Realty, LLC until February 28, 2022. (Six (6) month extension)
3. Accept the Director of Planning & Community Development recommendation to initiate an amendment to the Warren Zoning Ordinance and Warren Zoning Map to create a Special Revitalization District for Assessors Plat 1, Lot 2 (15 & 31 Main Street).
4. Discussion and action regarding Non-Utilization Tax Notices.
5. Discussion regarding Market to Metacom Workshop, July 14, 2021, at 7 PM.
Adjournment:
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