WARREN TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
November 14, 2023
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 November 14, 2023.
RESOLUTION:
1. Town of Warren Resolution in support for Calling Immediate De-Escalation and Ceasefire in Gaza. (Councilmember Cronin)
INTERVIEWS:
Conservation Commission – 1 position available (7 members)
1.
RI 250th Commission-8 positions available (13 members)
1. June Speakman 54 Seymour Street, Warren, RI 02885
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Acceptance of October 10, 2023, Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes
Acceptance of November 2, 2023, Special Scheduled 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no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member or citizen, in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of Business and considered in the normal sequence on the agenda.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 (see pages 4-6)
PUBLIC HEARING:
Public Hearing for renewal of 2023-2024 Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
Class A – Limit 3
1. 1776 Liquors of Barrington, Inc. d/b/a Patriot Wine & Spirits 145 Main Street
2. Bristol County Spirits Inc. d/b/a Ocean State Liquors 601 Metacom Ave
3. Malik’s Liquors Inc. 254 Market Street
Class BVL – Limit 7 Pursuant to the provisions of section 3-5-16 of General Laws, the town council hereby limits the maximum number of class (BVL) Beverage Victualling Limited liquor licenses. (Beer & Wine Only) The maximum number of Class BVL beverage licenses to be issued by the town is fixed at seven (7).
1. Blount Fine Foods Corp. d/b/a The Blount Clam Shack 347 Water Street
2. Baja Fresh Express IIC, LLC d/b/a Baja Fresh Grill 2 651 Metacom Ave
3. Open Frame, Inc., d/b/a Dudek Bowling Lanes 409 Child Street
Class- BV – Limit 31 Pursuant to the provisions of section 3-5-16 of General Laws, the town council hereby limits the maximum number of class B liquor licenses. (a) The maximum number of class BV beverage licenses to be issued by the town is fixed at thirty (31). (Beer, Wine & Spirits)
1. 54 State Street, LLC d/b/a Bywater 54 State Street
2. Beneath the Garden, LLC d/b/a The Up-Side Tavern 28 Market Street
3. C & M Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Federal Hill Brick Oven Pizza 495 Main Street
4. Cigar World, LLC d/b/a Cigar World East 644 Metacom Ave
5. Davock, BS. Inc. d/b/a Market Street Pub 99 Market Street
6. Fork in the Road, LLC d/b/a Rhody Roots 511 Main Street
7. Galactic Theatre, LLC 440 Main Street
8. HFC Global, Inc. d/b/a Mr. Chicken 275 Child Street
9. Jack’s Family Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Jack’s Family Restaurant 294 Child Street
10. KGM Corp. d/b/a Lauren’s Restaurant 601A Metacom Ave
11. Luke’s Inn Corp. d/b/a Luke’s Inn 650 Metacom Ave
12. Palmer River Grille, LLC d/b/a Palmer River Grille 382 Market Street
13. Perella’s Ristorante Corp. d/b/a Perella’s Ristorante 311 Metacom Ave
14. Perfect Picnix Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Uptown Food & Spirits 437 Main Street
15. Pistolas, Inc. d/b/a La Pinata Mexican Restaurant 520 Main Street
16. Renegade Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a The Revival 50 Miller Street
17. Richardson Properties, LLC d/b/a Richardson’s Kitchen & Bar 15 Child Street
18. Roccoskar, LLC d/b/a arc{hive} book & snackery 4 Market Street
19. SD & JR, LLC d/b/a Hunky Dory 40 Market Street
20. Seaoats, LLC d/b/a Metacom Kitchen 322 Metacom Ave
21. Spindrift Hospitality Group, LLC d/b/a Chomp Kitchen & Drink 279 Water Street
22. Sylvia Hospitality, LLC d/b/a The Love Shack Live Fire Grill 440 Child Street
23. Tav Vino Inc. d/b/a Tav Vino/Admiral Pub 267 Water Street
24. The Cary Corporation d/b/a The Square Peg 51 Miller Street
25. The Guild Warren, LLC d/b/a The Guild Warren 99 Water Street
26. The Rhode House, Inc. d/b/a Hometown Tavern 632 Metacom Ave
27. The Square Peg Corporation d/b/a Stingy Alley 489 Main Street
28. Trafford’s Inc. d/b/a Trafford’s Restaurant 285 Water Street
29.VK Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Crossroads Pub Restaurant 133 Market Street
30. Waterdog, Inc. d/b/a Waterdog Kitchen & Bar 125 Water Street
31. Waterfront Investments, LLC d/b/a The Wharf 215 Water Street
Class-C – Limit 1 Pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Laws section 3-5-16, the town council hereby limits the maximum number of class C licenses to be issued by the town to one (1).
1. Jack’s Bar Inc. 187 Water Street
Class-D – Limit 5 Pursuant to the provisions of section 3-5-16 of General Laws, the town council hereby limits the maximum number of class D licenses to be issued by the town to five (5).
1. Clube Recreativo & Cultural Portuguese De Warren 132 Child Street
2. East Warren Rod & Gun Club 24 Long Lane
3. Warren German American Club 27 Kelly Street
4. Warren Portuguese American Club 112 Arlington Ave
All licenses are subject to satisfaction of State Statute and Town Ordinance requirements before issuance no later than December 1, 2023.
PETITIONS:
Request renewal of 2023-2024 Victualling Licenses with Alcohol
Class-BVL
Blount Fine Foods Corp. d/b/a The Blount Clam Shack 347 Water Street
Baja Fresh Express IIC, LLC d/b/a Baja Fresh Grill 2 651 Metacom Ave
Open Frame, Inc., d/b/a Dudek Bowling Lanes 409 Child Street
Class-BV
54 State Street, LLC d/b/a Bywater 54 State Street
Beneath the Garden, LLC d/b/a The Up-Side Tavern 28 Market Street
C & M Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Federal Hill Brick Oven Pizza 495 Main Street
Cigar World, LLC d/b/a Cigar World East 644 Metacom Ave
Davock, BS. Inc. d/b/a Market Street Pub 99 Market Street
Fork in the Road, LLC d/b/a Rhody Roots 511 Main Street
Galactic Theatre, LLC 440 Main Street
HFC Global, Inc. d/b/a Mr. Chicken 275 Child Street
Jack’s Family Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Jack’s Family Restaurant 294 Child Street
KGM Corp. d/b/a Lauren’s Restaurant 601A Metacom Ave
Luke’s Inn Corp. d/b/a Luke’s Inn 650 Metacom Ave
Palmer River Grille, LLC d/b/a Palmer River Grille 382 Market Street
Perella’s Ristorante Corp. d/b/a Perella’s Ristorante 311 Metacom Ave
Perfect Picnix Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Uptown Food & Spirits 437 Main Street
Pistolas, Inc. d/b/a La Pinata Mexican Restaurant 520 Main Street
Renegade Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a The Revival 50 Miller Street
Richardson Properties, LLC d/b/a Richardson’s Kitchen & Bar 15 Child Street
Roccoskar, LLC d/b/a arc{hive} book & snackery 4 Market Street
SD & JR, LLC d/b/a Hunky Dory 40 Market Street
Seaoats, LLC d/b/a Metacom Kitchen 322 Metacom Ave
Spindrift Hospitality Group, LLC d/b/a Chomp Kitchen and Drink 279 Water Street
Sylvia Hospitality, LLC d/b/a The Love Shack Live Fire Grill 440 Child Street
Tav Vino Inc. d/b/a Tav Vino/Admiral Pub 267 Water Street
The Cary Corporation d/b/a The Square Peg 51 Miller Street
The Guild Warren, LLC d/b/a The Guild Warren 99 Water Street
The Rhode House, Inc. d/b/a Hometown Tavern 632 Metacom Ave
The Square Peg Corporation d/b/a Stingy Alley 489 Main Street
Trafford’s Inc. d/b/a Trafford’s Restaurant 285 Water Street
VK Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Crossroads Pub Restaurant 133 Market Street
Waterdog, Inc. d/b/a Waterdog Kitchen & Bar 125 Water Street
Waterfront Investments, LLC d/b/a The Wharf 215 Water Street
Class-D
Clube Recreativo & Cultural Portuguese De Warren 132 Child Street
East Warren Rod & Gun Club 24 Long Lane
Warren German American Club 27 Kelly Street
Warren Portuguese American Club 112 Arlington Ave
*P-2
Request for renewal of Yearly Entertainment License
Beneath the Garden, LLC d/b/a The Up-Side Tavern – Comedian, DJ & 1-2 Person Band
Blount Fine Foods Corp d/b/a The Blount Clam Shack – 1-2 Person Band
C & M Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Federal Hill Brick Oven Pizza – 1-2 Person Music, Trivia
Cigar World, LLC d/b/a Cigar World East – 1-2 Person Band
Clube Recreativo & Cultural Portuguese De Warren – Theatrical Performances, Dances
Davock’s, BS. Inc. d/b/a Market Street Pub – 2 Person Band/Karaoke
East Warren Rod & Gun Club – 3-4 Piece Band/DJ
Galactic Theatre, LLC – Comedian, Acoustic Performances, Small Bands
HFC Global, Inc. d/b/a Mr. Chicken – 2-3 Person Band
KGM Corp. d/b/a Lauren’s Restaurant – 1-2 Person Guitar
Perfect Picnix Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Uptown Food & Spirits – 1-3 Person Acoustic
Pistolas Inc. d/b/a La Pinata Mexican Restaurant – Solo Guitarist, 4 Person Band
Renegade Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a The Revival – 1-2 Person Acoustic
Richardson Properties, LLC d/b/a Richardson’s Kitchen & Bar – 1-2 Person Acoustic
Sylvia Hospitality LLC, d/b/a The Love Shack Live Fire Grill – 1-2 Person Band
Tav Vino Inc. d/b/a Tav Vino Admiral Pub – 1 Person Guitar
The Cary Corporation d/b/a The Square Peg – 1-2 Person Band
The Rhode House, Inc. d/b/a Hometown Tavern – Duo/3-4 Piece Band
VK Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Crossroads Pub Restaurant – 1-2 Person Band/Irish Music
Warren German American Club - DJ
Waterdog, Inc. d/b/a Waterdog Kitchen & Bar – 1-2 Person Acoustic
Waterfront Investments, LLC d/b/a The Wharf – 1-2 Person Band
*P-3
Request for renewal of Game Machine, Pool Table Licenses
BUSINESS NAME #POOL #GAME
TABLES MACHINES
1. Clube Recreativo e Cultural Portuguese 1
2. Open Frame, Inc. d/b/a/ Dudek Bowling Lanes 7
3. Warren Portuguese American Club 1
4. The Rhode House, Inc, d/b/a Hometown Tavern 1
*P-4
Request renewal for Bowling Alley License
From: Open Frame, Inc. d/b/a Dudek Bowling Lanes
409 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
*P-5
Request renewal for Outdoor Dining
501 Main Street, Inc. d/b/a Coffee Depot 501 Main Street
C & M Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Federal Hill Brick Oven Pizza 495 Main Street
Fork in the Road, LLC. d/b/a Rhody Roots 511 Main Street
Happy Place World, LLC d/b/a Happy Place Creperie 438 Main Street
Nectar De La Vida 460 Main Street
Renegade Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a The Revival 50 Miller Street
Richardson Properties, LLC. d/b/a Richardson’s Kitchen & Bar 15 Child Street
SD & JR, LLC d/b/a Hunky Dory 40 Market Street
The Cary Corporation d/b/a The Square Peg 51 Miller Street
The Square Peg Corporation d/b/a Stingy Alley 489 Main Street
Request for New Year’s Eve -Extended Hours
(Entertainment and Alcohol to end at 12:45 am- Close by 2:00 am)
From: The Rhode House, Inc.
d/b/a Hometown Tavern
632 Metacom Avenue
Warren, RI 02885
Request for New Year’s Eve -Extended Hours
(Entertainment and Alcohol to end at 12:45 am- Close by 2:00 am)
From: Clube Recreativo & Cultural Portuguese DeWarren
132 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
Request for New Year’s Eve -Extended Hours
(Entertainment and Alcohol to end at 12:45 am- Close by 2:00 am)
From: Galactic Theater
440 Main Street
Warren, RI 02885
Request for Yearly Entertainment License
From: Spindrift Hospitality Group, LLC (Sam Glynn)
d/b/a Chomp Kitchen and Drinks
279 Water Street
Warren, RI 02885
Request for Yearly Entertainment License
From: The Square Peg Corporation (Joel and Amy Cary)
d/b/a Stingy Alley
489 Main Street
Warren, RI 02885
Request for a One Day Entertainment License
From: Hadley H. S. Arnold
21 Lyndon Street (Former Saint Mark’s Church)
Warren, RI 02885
Date: December 9, 2023
Time: 1:00PM-4:00PM
Place: 21 Lyndon Street (Former Saint Mark’s Church)
Warren, RI 02885
Entertainment: One- drummer (hand drum) and a Gospel Choir (Est. 12 members)
Event: Come and See: Warren 1877 Black Gospel Window (send-off)
**CORRESPONDENCE:
**These items are received and filed with no other action taken.
Bristol County Water Authority Monthly Report.
Letter from Rhode Island Interlocal Risk Management Trust, The Trust’s Life Safety & Emergency Action Grant Program has been selected for Policy Year 2023-2024. The Town of Warren has been awarded a Grant of $2,000 to assist in the purchase of tactical ballistic vests for the Police Department’s Patrol Division.
Resignation Letter from Juvenile Hearing Board member Tara Thibaudeau.
Resignation Letter from Voluntary Historic District Committee member John
Mensinger.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and action regarding request for financial support for Mt. Hope High School STAAND (Mt. Hope Students Taking Action Against Negative Decisions).
(Opioid Settlement Fund)
2. Discussion and action, to petition the state for the position and feasibility for a
o One way traffic pattern for Main Street and Water Street
(Councilman DePasquale)
o Metacom Avenue, reduction from 4 travel lanes to 2 travel lanes, a turning lane and bike lane. (Councilman DePasquale)
3. Discussion and action regarding requests to the State Traffic Commission.
o A flashing beacon at the Main Street/Croade Street crosswalk.
o A “No Turn on Red” sign at the intersection of Metacom Avenue and Child Street.
4. Discussion and action regarding approval of electricity supply contract with PowerOptions/Constellation (Current contract expires December 2023).
5. Discussion and action regarding removal of disability parking space on 40 Lyndon Street.
6. Discussion and action regarding emergency repairs to the rail system within the primary pump station at the wastewater treatment facility (ARPA funded).
TOWN MANAGER:
1. Discussion and action regarding ratification of temporary interim appointment of (part-time) fiscal advisor.
2. Discussion and action regarding ratification of temporary delegation of Tax Collector duties by executive order.
SOLICITOR:
1. Request for executive session pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5 (a)(2) litigation update on the status of Pereira v. Warren.
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
TAX ASSESSOR:
1. Abatement to the 2023 tax roll in the amount of $10,158.94.
2. Additions to the 2023 tax roll in the amount of $3,530.34.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR:
1. Discussion and action regarding the reallocation of $11,095.00 from Hot Box Trailer Capital account (01-023-24-0014) to the Sign Machine Capital account (01-023-24-0015) for the purchase of material for the sign machine.
FIRE CHIEF:
1. Discussion and action regarding the authorization to sell the following vehicles:
o 2001 GMC Yukon
o 2010 Ford Expedition
o 1989 Maxim Fire Engine
BUILDING OFFICIAL:
1. Request permission to overspend Housing Boarding/Cleanup (account #01-560-05-2099 in the amount of $25,537.58).
RECREATION DIRECTOR:
1. Discussion, action, and the opportunity for public comment regarding a RIDEM (RI Department of Environmental Management) grant application for the community garden. Request for Town Council approval and support.
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: 11/09/2023 S.O.S Website, Town Hall, Warren Police Station, and Library.