AGENDA
September 12, 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 September 12, 2023.
PRESENTATION:
Installation of Fifth Historic Marker, Washington Lodge No. 3– Alexander Scott
RESOLUTION:
Warren Athletic Hall of Fame
INTERVIEWS:
Conservation Commission – 1 position available (7 members)
1.
RI 250th Commission-13 positions available (13 members)
1. Carol Gafford, 700 Metacom Avenue #133, Warren, RI 02885
Warren Recreation Board- 1 position available (5 members)
1. Sarah Normandin, 175 Fatima Drive, Warren, RI 02885
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Acceptance of August 8, 2023 Special Scheduled Meeting Minutes
Acceptance of August 8, 2023 Special Scheduled Executive Session Minutes
Acceptance of August 8, 2023 Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes
Acceptance of August 17, 2023 Special Scheduled Meeting Minutes
Acceptance of August 29, 2023 Special Scheduled Meeting Minutes
Acceptance of August 29, 2023 Special Scheduled Executive Session Meeting
*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no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member or citizen, in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of Business and considered in the normal sequence on the agenda.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*, Article I. In General, Section 13-5. Minors, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places, etc. (2nd reading)
O-2
Ordinance in amendment of the Code of the Town of Warren,
Chapter 11, Article II, Alcoholic Beverages, Taverns and Victualling Houses, Division 1, Generally Sec. 11-28 -- Limitation on number of class B Liquor Licenses Pursuant to the provisions of section 3-5-16 of the General Laws, the town council hereby limits the maximum number of Class B Liquor Licenses.
The maximum number of Class BV Beverage Licenses to be issued by the town is
fixed at thirty (30) to thirty-one (31). (President Hanley) (1st reading)
PETITIONS:
Request approval of a Commercial Waste Permit
Name of Business Address
L.I.F.E Inc. 490 Metacom Ave.
Request for a Public Hearing for a Class BV Beverage Liquor License
From: Sylvia Hospitality LLC (Stephen and Kathleen Sylvia)
d/b/a The Love Shack Live Fire Grill
440 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
Request for a Class F Beverage License
From: Warren Heritage Foundation (Alexander Scott)
30 State Street
Warren, RI 02885
Date: September 30, 2023
Time: 5:00PM- 9:00PM
Place: Touisset Point Club
22 Touisset Road
Warren, RI 02885
Event: Harvest Moon Gala
Request for a One Day Entertainment License
From: Warren Heritage Foundation (Alexander Scott)
30 State Street
Warren, RI 02885
Date: September 30, 2023
Time: 5:00PM-9:00PM
Place: Touisset Point Club
22 Touisset Road
Warren, RI 02885
Entertainment: Paper Moon Jazz Band (4 Person)
Event: Harvest Moon Gala
**CORRESPONDENCE:
**These items are received and filed with no other action taken.
Bristol County Water Authority Monthly Report.
Resolution from the Town of Westerly opposing Senate Bill 2023-0137 and Housing Bill 2023-H5201, relating to Towns and Cities relief of injured and deceased Fire Fighters and Police Officers presumption for heart disease and hypertension.
OLD BUSINESS:
OB-1
Discussion and action on cost analysis regarding the original design plans for the raised crosswalks at the beach and construct the original traffic calming permanent raised crosswalks. (Councilman DePasquale) (Continued from July 11, 2023)
NEW BUSINESS:
NB-1
Discussion and action regarding letter of support from the Town of Warren for the
Bristol-Warren Regional School District stage 2 necessity of construction
application and project.
NB-2
Discussion and action pertaining to form-based zoning. (Vice President Calenda)
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
TAX ASSESSOR:
1. Abatement to the 2023 tax roll in the amount of $550.64
2. Additions to the 2023 tax roll in the amount of $3,429.66
PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
1. Discussion regarding Warren’s participation in a grant application from the 2023
Southeast New England Program Opportunity to Advance Resilience
(SNEP-SOAR) EPA Community Outreach Grant Program.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR:
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: 09/07/2023 S.O.S Website, Town Hall, and Library.