WARREN TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
December 10, 2024
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:
SWEARING IN:
Elected Town Council Members
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 December 10, 2024.
RECOGNITION: (from Warren Town Council, Representative Speakman & Representative Knight)
Market Street Pub and Grill-30th Year Anniversary
RECOGNITION:
Steven P. Calenda
P Brandt Heckert
ELECTION OF TOWN COUNCIL OFFICERS:
1. Town Council President
2. Town Council Vice President
(Section 3.09 “Presiding Officer” of the Warren Town Charter requires the election
annually).
RE-APPOINTMENTS: (see pages 7 & 8)
INTERVIEWS: Discussion and Potential Action:
Budget Committee-1 position available (3 members)
1. Amy Galinelli-22 Luther Street, Warren, RI 02885
Economic Development Board-2 positions available (9 members + 2 alternates)
1. Ana Margarita Cabrera-(Currently Alternate)-21 Federal Street Apt 1, Warren, RI 02885
Juvenile Hearing Board- 1 alternate position available (5 members + 2 alternates)
1.
Recreation Board-1 position available (5 members)
1.
RI 250th Commission-3 positions available (13 members)
1.
Tax Board of Assessment Review-1 position available (5 members)
1.
Warren Housing Authority-1 position available (5 members)
1. Claire Martins-471 Child Street, Warren, RI 02885
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Acceptance of November 12 , 2024, Regular 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no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member or citizen, in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of Business and considered in the normal sequence on the agenda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
PETITIONS:
*P-1
Request for renewal of Yearly Entertainment License
From: Trafford’s Inc., d/b/a Trafford’s Restaurant
285 Water Street
Warren, RI 02885
Entertainment: Solo Artist
*P-2
Request for a Victualling License
From: Pop Porium of RI, LLC (Rosa Da Lomba)
d/b/a The Pop Porium
691 Main Street (Hope & Main)
Warren, RI 02885
Request for Private Detective’s License (continued from November meeting)
From: Dennis Michael Kelly
16 Brittney Lane
Warren, RI 02885
Request for a Tattoo License
From: Eclectic Body Art & Healing Studio
Timothy James Freeman
446 Main Avenue
Warren, RI 02885
**CORRESPONDENCE:
**These items are received and filed with no other action taken.
Resignation letter from the Warren Housing Authority Commissioner Louis A.
Rego.
Resignation letter from our Associate Municipal Court Judge Brett V. Beaubien,
Esq.
Resignation letter from the Planning Board member Jim Leffers.
OLD BUSINESS:
OB-1
Discussion and action on the current status of the town’s “smart streetlights.” (continued from November meeting)
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion and action for the Town Council to approve a new art exhibit called “Warren Artists Town Hall Gallery”. (Warren Arts & Culture Commission)
Discussion and action regarding the number of parking spaces on downtown side streets west of Main Street that would benefit from painting parking space lines.
(Union Street between Liberty Street and Miller Street, Narragansett Way, and Baker Street and also to consider Church Street, State Street and Washington Street). (Councilmember Cronin)
Discussion and action regarding making Union Street between Miller Street and Liberty Street one way going south, and Company Street one-way going east. (Councilmember Cronin)
Discussion and action regarding the New Kickemuit River Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge. (Planning Board Chairman Fred Massie)
Discussion and action regarding the formation of a Planning Board Subcommittee. (Planning Board Chairman Fred Massie)
Discussion and action regarding Historic Hugh Cole Well.
(Planning Board Chairman Fred Massie).
NB-7
Discussion and action regarding a resolution to our State and Federal Delegations for guidance, support, a design, and construction of Market Street and Rte. 138.
(Councilman DePasquale)
TOWN MANAGER:
1. Discussion and action regarding the Town Planner.
2. Discussion and action regarding the Harbor Master.
3. Discussion and action regarding the U.S. Economic Development Administration Grant.
4. Discussion and action regarding ARPA monies.
5. Discussion and action regarding the rail replacement at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
6. Discussion and action regarding Wastewater Treatment HVAC Heating.
SOLICITOR:
1. Request a motion for Executive Session (closed session) Pursuant to 42-46-5 Sub Section (a) (5), potential litigation – Karten v. Warren
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
2. Update on Town Audit.
TAX ASSESSOR:
1. Abatement to the 2024 tax roll in the amount of $298.47.
2. Additions to the 2024 tax roll in the amount of $2,776.47.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR:
1. Update regarding RIDOT Main Street improvements.
2. Update on the Transfer Station Scale replacement.
3. Discussion and action regarding planting a London Plan Tree at Burr’s Hill.
4. Discussion and action regarding extension on leaf and yard pick-up until the end of December.
TOWN CLERK:
1. Request approval for the 2025 Town Council Meeting Schedule.
February 11, 2025 August 12, 2025
March 11, 2025 September 9, 2025
April 8, 2025 October 14, 2025
May 13, 2025 November 11, 2025 (Veterans Day)– November 10, 2025
June 10, 2025 December 9 2025
RE-APPOINTMENTS:
Arts & Cultural Commission– 1 yr. Term
1. Erin DeThomas-8 Quenton Lane, Bristol, RI 02809
2. Sally V. Turner-8 Hancock Road, Barrington, RI 02806
3. Elizabeth Anne O’Connell-31 Baker Street Apt 2E, Warren, RI 02885
4. Darby Pontes-3 Bay View Avenue, Warren, RI 02885
5. James C. Goff- 91 Main Street Unit 355, Warren, RI 02885
6. Chris Lynn Matos-163 Chateau Drive, Somerset, MA 02726
7. Linda Megathlin-42 Market Street, Warren, RI 02885
8. Susan Rotblat-Walker-24 Beach Road, Bristol, RI 02809
Associate Housing Court Judge – 1 yr. term
1. Alden C. Harrington-38 Water Street, Warren, RI 02885
Bristol Warren Regional Joint Finance Committee
1. Keri M. Cronin-90 Union Street, Warren, RI 02885 (current existing members)
2. John W. Hanley-20 Sowamsett Avenue, Warren, RI 02885 (current existing members)
3. Sheila M. Raposa-14 Cottage Street, Warren, RI 02885 (current existing members)
Building Official/Inspector-Alternate-1 yr. term
1. William A. Hanley-307 Main Street, Warren, RI 02885
Conservation Commission – 3 yr. term (7 members)
1. Jane Harrison-17 Chace Avenue, Warren, RI 02885
Economic Development Board – 3 yr. term (10 members + 2 alternates)
1. Andrew Arruda-28 Brownell Street, Warren, RI 02885
2. Natalie Thompson-29 Somerset Avenue, Riverside, RI 02915
3. Dan Shedd-23 Sheldon Street Unit 2, Providence, RI 02906
4. Paul Thomas Gordon-Alternate-597 Child Street, Warren, RI 02885
Electrical Inspector -1 yr. term
1. Nicholas T. Massed-44 Everett Street, Warren, RI 02885
Electrical Inspector -Alternate-1 yr. term
1. Frederick Souza-875 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809
Harbor Management Commission – 3 yr. term (7 members)
1. Jeremy McVay-60 Patterson Avenue, Warren, RI 02885
2. James Barber-7 Touisset Road, Warren, RI 02885
3. William J. Hunt Jr.-7 Beechwood Court, Warren, RI 02885
Holiday Festival- 1-year term (1 member)
1. Elwood Donnelly-20 Campbell Street, Warren, RI 02885
Juvenile Hearing Board – 3 yr. term (5members + 2 alternates)
1. Kenneth J. McPhillips-40 Truman Avenue, Warren, RI 02885
2. Geoffrey Keegan-30 Beth Avenue, Warren, RI 02885
3. Maria Ursini-Alternate-99 Water Street #316, Warren, RI 02885
Library Trustee – 1 yr. term (2 members)
1. Carol A. Gafford-700 Metacom Avenue #133, Warren, RI 02885
2. John S. Chaney-172 Water Street, Warren, RI 02885
Municipal Court Judge – 1 yr. term
1. John J. Rego-29 Long Lane, Warren, RI 02885
Planning Board – 3 yr. term (7 members + 2 alternates)
1. E. Jenny K. Flanagan-46 Washington Street, Warren, RI 02885
2. Michael Gerhardt-39 Bagy Wrinkle Cove, Warren, RI 02885
Plumbing/ Mechanical Inspector – 1 yr. term
1. Peter J. Withers-8 Brady St. Warren, RI 02885
Plumbing/ Mechanical Inspector – Alternate -1 yr. term
1. Gordon Meiggs-29 Greylock Road, Bristol, RI 02809
Recreation Board -3yr. term – 5 members
1. Jennifer Rainone-21 Miller Street, Warren, RI 02885
Town Sergeant – 1 yr. term
1. Arthur M. Franco-5 Country Road, Warren, RI 02885
Voluntary Historic District Committee – 4 yr. term (5 members + 2 alternates)
1. Eileen S. Collins-26 State Street, Warren, RI 02885
2. Margaret Back-1 Cherry Street, Apt. 2, Warren, RI 02885
3. Scott F. Lial–Alternate-825 Main Street, Warren, RI 02885 (Alternate)
Warren Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Directors-3 yr. term (6 members)
1. Sheila M. Raposa-14 Cottage Street, Warren, RI 02885
2. Ric Wild-35 Bridge Street, Apt. 2, Warren, RI 02885
Warren Housing Authority-5 yr. term (5 Members)
1. Frank J. Alfano-7 Milwaukee Avenue, Warren, RI 02885
Zoning Board of Review-5 yr. term (5 members +2 alternates)
1. Charles A. Thibaudeau-605 Main Street, Warren, RI 02885
2. Michael Anthony Alves-Alternate- 35 Overhill Road, Warren, RI 02885
3. David J. Francis-Alternate-22 Haile Street, Warren, RI 0288
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: 12-06-2024 S.O.S Website, Town Hall, and Library.