WARREN TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
July 12, 2022
Town Hall, Town Council Chambers
514 Main Street
7:00 PM
The Meeting will be live streamed on YouTube (Copy and Paste the Entire Line/Link)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfEVQCccrGO03Tm3KtfeJzQ
The public is welcome to attend in-person in the Town Council Chambers at 514 Main Street.
Agenda and Attachments: https://clerkshq.com/warren-ri
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Written public comment to be read into the record must be received via email or in writing by Town Clerk Sandrea Speroni (ssperoni@townofwarren-ri.gov) no later than 4:00 PM on July 12, 2022.
INTERVIEWS:
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Directors
(2 positions available (4-Members and (1 Director/Chair & 1 Warren Town Council Member) (2yr. terms).
1.
2.
Economic Development Board-1 alternate position available
(10 members)
1.
Planning Board-1 Position- 1 position available (9 members)
1.
Tax Board of Assessment Review-1 position available (5 members)
1.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Acceptance of May 10, 2022, Executive Session Minutes (amended)
Acceptance of June 14, 2022, Regular Scheduled 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no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member or citizen, in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of Business and considered in the normal sequence on the agenda.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
ORDINANCE:
O-1
Chapter 13 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions (first reading)
Article I. IN GENERAL
Sec13- 5 Minors, possession, or consumption of cannabis in public places, etc.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of twenty-one (21) to have in their possession cannabis in a public place, on a public way, or upon any public property.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume cannabis, whether by smoking or vaping, in a public place, on a public way, or upon any public property.
(c) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished as provided in sections 1-8.
PETITIONS:
*P-1
Request Rhode Island Energy for Installation of new Pole 35-50: starting approximately 53’ East of Existing Pole 35 Market Street and install new anchor for Pole 35-50.
Request for a Tattoo License
From: Electric Body Art & Healing Studio
442 Main Street
Warren, RI 02885
Request for a Yearly Entertainment
From: Wonder Corps Holdings, LLC (Christopher Zingg)
99 Water Street
Warren, RI 02885
Entertainment: 2 - 6-piece band
Request to use Warren Town Beach on Sunday mornings from July 17-August 28, 2022, from 7:00 am-9:00 am, for free yoga instruction.
From: Jeffrey J. Brown
31 Meadowbrook Drive
Barrington, RI 02806
Request for a Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) permit.
From: Joey V’s Steak & Cheese, LLC
146 Smith Street
Riverside, RI 02915
**CORRESPONDENCE:
**These items are received and filed with no other action taken.
Bristol County Water Authority Monthly Report.
Resignation letter from Warren Arts & Cultural Commission member Elwood Donnelly.
Resolution from the Town of Barrington in Celebrating the Month of June as
Barrington Pride Month, Honoring LGBTQIAP+ Residents and Centering Trans
Youth.
Resolution from the Town of Barrington in Support of Legislation Restoring
Funding for the State Aid to Libraries to the Full 25 Percent.
Resolution from the Town of Exeter in Support of Full Funding of Categorical
Transportation Aid as Outlined in RIGL 16-7.2-6.
Resolution from the Town of Tiverton in support of House Bill 2022-H 8244 Relating to siting of Aquaculture leases.
Letter from James M. Carter 492 Water Street regarding Warren Town Beach Issues.
OLD BUSINESS:
Discussion and action on Proposed Ballot language to the Warren Town Charter.
OB-2
Statutory ballot language for the issuance of retail cannabis licenses.
“Shall new cannabis-related licenses for businesses involved in the cultivation, manufacture, laboratory testing, and for the retail sale of adult recreational use cannabis be issued in the Town of Warren?”
NEW BUSINESS:
NB-1
Discussion and action regarding:
a.) The town’s affordable housing plan and goals, including the status in achieving the 10% minimum requirement.
b.) Public discussion of the current comprehensive plan affordable housing components.
(Councilmember Cronin)
TOWN MANAGER:
1. Discussion and action regarding appropriation of payment for opioid litigation from Teva/Allergan in the amount of $7,946.46.
SOLICITOR:
1. Request a motion for Executive Session (closed session) pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5 (a)(2), discussion on Pereira v. Warren, C.A. No.: PC2022-000723.
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
1. Revenues and Expenditures.
2. Discussion and action regarding the job description for the Human Resources position within the Finance Department.
3. Discussion and action regarding Budget Reallocation.
RECREATION:
1. Discussion and action regarding approval of the contract with Addaspace for the construction of restrooms at Pete Sepe Pavilion in the amount of $82,500.00 (Funding from capital accounts #01-010-11-0008; #07-017-18-0029; 08-018-19-0022 – Master Price Agreement)”
2. Discussion and action regarding Capital line reallocations for the Pete Sepe Pavilion Bathrooms from Park & Recreation accounts.
PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
1. Discussion and action regarding the location for the new Rescue/Fire Headquarters.
2. Update on improvements along East Bay Bike Path (Del’s) and Art Walkway (between Child & Market Streets).
3. Discussion and action regarding Letter of Intent from Enerwise Global Technologies, LLC dba CPower for a feasibility study for a Battery Energy Storage System at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
TOWN CLERK:
1. Discussion, action, and authorization for the Town Council President to sign the contract with Clerkbase for Retrieval System and Town Council Agenda & Minutes Processing in the amount of $3,995.00. (Budgeted FY- 2022-2023)
Adjournment:
Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Town Clerk’s Office at least forty-eight (48) Hours prior to the meeting. 401-245-7340(voice) or “via RI Relay 1-800-745-5555” (TTY).
Posted: 07/07/2022 S.O.S Website, Town Hall, and Library.