*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no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member or citizen, in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of Business and considered in the normal sequence on the agenda.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:

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ORDINANCE:

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Chapter 12, -Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article III, Stopping Standing and Parking, Sec. 12-57. – Storing, etc., vehicle in the street. (2^nd reading)

No person owning, possessing, or having the care of any vehicle of any description shall store or permit the same to remain ~~unemployed and out of use~~ unused and unattended in any street or part of a highway except temporarily in case of emergency.

If any such vehicle is on a town street or public highway, 48-hour notice to remove the vehicle shall be placed on the vehicle by the police: provided, however, that if such vehicle constitutes a present hazard or unduly obstructs traffic ingress to or egress from private or public property, the vehicle may be removed by the police without any prior notice.

(Code 1967, § 22-47)

State Law reference— Unattended vehicles, G.L. 1956, § 31-22-1.

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Chapter 7 FINANCE AND TAXATION

Article I. In General (1^st reading)

~~Sec. 7-1. - Committee on finance~~

~~(a) Election; composition. There shall be elected annually a committee on finance for~~ ~~the town, to consist of three (3) members.~~

~~(b) Powers and duties. The committee on finance, or a majority of the members~~ ~~thereof, shall annually audit the town treasurer's report. A majority of the members~~ ~~of the finance committee are hereby authorized and empowered to hire money when~~ ~~needed, for the use of the town, and to repay the same or any other claim for loan~~ ~~upon the town, and the notes and other obligations given for the hire of money as~~ ~~aforesaid shall be signed by the town treasurer and countersigned by the town clerk,~~ ~~under such provisions as now are or may be hereafter made by the town for the~~ ~~making and issuing of notes or other obligations by the town treasurer in the name~~ ~~of the town.~~

(Code 1967, §§ 12-1, 12-2)

Sec. 7-1- Budget Committee

(a) There shall be a budget committee consisting of three (3) members appointed by the Town Council for a term of three (3) years. The terms of the members shall be staggered, so that no more than one member's term shall expire in a calendar year. The initial appointments to the budget committee shall be for the terms of one (1), two (2) and three (3) years, and thereafter for terms of three years for each member. The budget committee shall serve as an Advisory Board to the Town Council.

(b) The budget committee shall:

(1) Review the Town's financial statements on a quarterly basis, including, but not limited to the receipt of revenues and appropriations of funds.

(2) Report to the Town Council on a quarterly basis on the Town's financial status.

(3) Perform any other review of the Town's finances as may be assigned to the budget committee from time to time by the Town Council.

PUBLIC HEARING:

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Public Hearing for transfer of a BVL Beverage License to a BV Beverage License

From: More Chives, LLC (Corinne Kelly and Keith Vanetti)

d/b/a St. Martha

40 Market Street

Warren, RI 02885

PETITIONS:

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Request for a Victualling License

From: Chill’s Cheesecakes, LLC (Chris Hill)

691 Main Street (Hope & Main)

Warren, RI 02885

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Request for a Victualling License

From: Just Dogs (Rebecca “Becky” Madeiro)

326 Market Street

Warren, RI 02885

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Request for Holiday License

From: Phantom Fireworks (Bill Williams-Corporate Contact)

Aric Wellman (Local Contact)

601 Metacom Avenue-Tent Outside

Warren, RI 02885

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Request for a Yearly Entertainment License

From: Inhabit (Torsten Mayer-Rothbarth)

450 Main Street

Warren, RI 02885

Anticipated Entertainment: Receptions-Solo Acts, 1-3 Piece Group, D.J., and Guitarist

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Request for a Class F1 Beverage License

From: Hope & Main (Luca Carnevale)

691 Main Street

Warren, RI 02885

Date: 06/19/2024-09/25/2024

Time: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm

Place: Hope & Main

691 Main Street

Warren, RI 02885

Event: Hope & Main Makers Market

**CORRESPONDENCE:

**These items are received and filed with no other action taken.

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Bristol County Water Authority Monthly Report.

**C-2

Letter from Warren resident Connie McGreavy regarding her concerns in the Town.

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Letter to Captain Jeffrey L’Heureux, Chairperson of R.I. State Traffic Commission regarding requests from the Town of Warren for the State Traffic Commission to study and evaluate speed on Metacom Avenue and parking on the west side of Market Street.

**C-4

Flyer regarding Resilient Route 114 Plan Regional Public Workshops.

**C-5

Resolution from the Town of Hopkinton urging the RI State Legislature to support Allocating funding for permanent safety barriers on Rhode Island’s bridges over Narragansett Bay.

**C-6

Resolution from the Town of Exeter in Support of Fully Funding State Aid to Libraries to the Full Twenty-Five (25%) Percent Level.

**C-7

Resolution from the Town of Exeter in Opposition to House Bill 2024-H 7763 and Senate Bill 2024-S 2679 Relating to Public Records-Access to Public Records.

**C-8

Resolution from the Town of Exeter in Opposition to H 7983 to the Honorable RI General Assembly.

**C-9

Resolution from the Town of Exeter in Opposition to any Revival of the Old

Saybrook to Kenyon Bypass.

OLD BUSINESS:

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Discussion and action on End of Touisset Road Project. (Councilman DePasquale)

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Discussion and action regarding Outdoor Entertainment License at Chomp Kitchen

& Drinks.

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Discussion and action regarding the Broken Bridge Project.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Discussion and action regarding Warren Affordable Task Force. (Davison Bolster)

TOWN MANAGER:

1. Discussion and action regarding invoice from C & S Specialty, Inc. for the Fire Hose.

2. Discussion, action, and authorization for Town Council President to sign the Agreement between The Narragansett Electric Company D/B/A Rhode Island Energy and The Town of Warren for Pole Attachment.

3. Discussion and action regarding anticipated employee retirement.

4. Discussion and action regarding contract renewal with Synagro for sludge disposal.

TRAFFIC COMMISSION:

1. Discussion and action regarding a request to the State to place the light at Main Street and Market Street on flashing red. (Councilman DePasquale)

FINANCE DIRECTOR:

1. Revenues and Expenditures.

2. Discussion and action relative to the Capital Rollovers-FY2024 to FY2025.

RECREATION DIRECTOR:

1. Discussion and action regarding approval of Concession equipment purchases.

2. Approval of the Crushed Velvet Summer concert contract.

3. Request permission to overspend Parking & Maintenance Beach Staff (Account# 01-560-12-1030) in the amount of $2,206.00 to be offset by Recreation Staff (Account# 01-560-12-1020).

4. Discussion and action regarding awarding concession rights bid.

5. Discussion, action, and authorization for Town Manager to sign the Grant Agreement between Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM), Division of Planning & Development and The Town of Warren for the Warren Community Garden.

6. Discussion, action, and authorization for Town Council President to sign the license Agreement between the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) (“SOCIETY”) and The Town of Warren for the live entertainment or mechanical music.

7. Renewal request to use Warren Town Beach on Sunday mornings (dates to be determined) for free yoga instructions from Jeffrey J. Brown-31 Meadowbrook Drive, Barrington, RI 02806.

PLANNER:

1. Update, action, and approval of Fuss & O’Neill’s financial agreement and payment terms.

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR:

1. Discussion and action regarding the transfer station fees.

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: 06-06-2024 S.O.S Website, Town Hall, and Library.