WARREN TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
October 8, 2024
Town Hall, Town Council Chambers
514 Main Street
6:00PM
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 October 8, 2024.
Detective-Joel Camara-35 years of service
Finance Office Clerk-Elizabeth Johnson-31 years of service
RECOGNITION:
OFFICIAL COMMENDATION:
RECOGNITION:
East Bay Printing 50th Anniversary
PRESENTATION:
Legislative Grants- Representative June Speakman & Representative Jason Knight
- Tara Thibaudeau - Parks and Recreation ($10K)
- Elizabeth O'Connell -Volunteer Gardeners ($1.5k)
- Elwood Donnelly - Christmas Festival ($1.5K)
PRESENTATION:
Fuss & O’Neill - Market Street Tide Gates
· Discussion and possible action.
APPOINTMENT (Discussion and Potential Action):
Appointment of Zoning/Building Official Matthew Cabral as the Town’s (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS) Coordinator.
INTERVIEWS (Discussion and Potential Action):
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee-3 positions available (5 members)
1. Kristin Nancy Read-40 Cherry Street, Warren, RI 02885
2. Jeannine Casselman-18 Ellis Avenue, Warren, RI 02885
3. John Sheridan-34 Brownell Street, Warren, RI 02885
Budget Committee-1 position available (3 members)
1.
Economic Development Board-1 position available (9 members + 2 alternates)
1.
Juvenile Hearing Board- 1 alternate position available (5 members + alternates)
1.
RI 250th Commission-4 positions available (13 members)
1.
Tree Warden-1 position available
1.
Warren Arts & Cultural Commission-1 position available (9 members)
1.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Acceptance of September 9, 2024, Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes
Acceptance of September 9, 2024, Executive Session 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no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member or citizen, in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of Business and considered in the normal sequence on the agenda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
ORDINANCE:
CHAPTER 15- PLANNING
Article IV. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Sec. 15-70 Comprehensive Plan Incorporated by Reference. (2nd reading)
The Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Warren. as duly updated and adopted from time to time, is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
This section shall take effect for the purpose of conforming municipal land use decisions and for the purpose of being transmitted to the Rhode Island Director of Administration for State review upon public hearing and passage.
This section shall not become effective for the purposes of guiding State agency actions until it is approved by the State of Rhode Island pursuant to Chapter 45-22. 2 of the General Laws of Rhode Island a/k/a of the Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act.
CHAPTER 6.5 – COURTS
Article II- MUNICIPAL COURT
Sec 6.5-24 – Municipal Court Clerk (2nd reading)
(a) The office of the Town Clerk shall provide administrative staffing as needed or the proper operation of the Municipal Court, to include but not be limited to providing trained staff while the Municipal Court is in session and to performing duties and requirements necessary to conduct the day-to-day responsibilities as determined by the Municipal Court judge and/or the Town Clerk.
(b) The Clerk of the Court shall keep a regular docket of all cases, including cases disposed of, shall record the judgments, orders and sentences of the Court, collect fees, penalties, fines, and costs, and shall furnish certified copies thereof when required or requested, for which copies the Clerk shall charge the same fees as are allowed by law to Clerks of the Superior Court. He or she shall keep his/her office open to the public during such hours as the Court shall determine.
(c) The Clerk of the Court shall be responsible for the administrative duties required of the Municipal Court in accordance with the State and Municipal Court Compact and shall be responsible for all documentation and recordkeeping required of the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal.
CHAPTER 15- PLANNING
Article II. Board, Sec. 15.26-15.32. (1st reading)
PUBLIC HEARING:
PH-1
Public Hearing for the Town of Warren Comprehensive Plan.
PETITIONS:
Request for a Victualling License
From: North and South, LLC (Jayme Nathaniel)
691 Main Street (Hope & Main)
Warren, RI 02885
Request for a Victualling License
From: Hippie Circus Corp. (Andrew Wilmarth)
691 Main Street (Hope & Main)
Warren, RI 02885
Request for a Victualling License
From: Don Quintin Asados (Sergio Andreoni)
d/b/a DQ Asados
691 Main Street (Hope & Main)
Warren, RI 02885
Request for a Victualling License
From: Babes Pie Co. LLC (Mar Keller)
d/b/a Babes Pie Co.
691 Main Street (Hope & Main)
Warren, RI 02885
Request for a Victualling License
From: Sweet Cup (Roshny G. Darnal)
691 Main Street (Hope & Main)
Warren, RI 02885
**CORRESPONDENCE:
**These items are received and filed with no other action taken.
Bristol County Water Authority Monthly Report August 29 and September 26,
2024.
Celeste Sculpture by Chris Plaisted on the East Bay Pike Path, Railroad Avenue.
(Warren Arts and Cultural Commission)
Warren Parks and Recreation Department 2024 Annual Report.
Letter from the State of Rhode Island Coastal Resource Management Council approving the Warren Harbor Management Plan.
Flyer regarding Resilient Route 114 Plan, Regional Public Workshop.
Report from Town Budget Committee Members, Shelia Raposa and Jim Core.
OLD BUSINESS:
OB-1
Discussion and action regarding the process of trash pickup.
(Vice-President Calenda)
OB-2
Discussion and action regarding flooding on Central Street and Vernon Street.
TOWN MANAGER:
1. Discussion and action regarding Wastewater Treatment Basement HVAC Heating bid.
2. Discussion and action regarding Desktop Computers and Monitors bid.
3. Discussion and action regarding the football field at Kickemuit Middle School.
4. Update on Tyler ERP Munis Software.
5. Update on the North Pump Station.
6. Update on the Town Website.
7. Update on the Town Planner and Harbormaster open positions.
8. Update and possible action on Wastewater HVAC Unit bid.
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
1. FY 2024-2025 Revenues and Expenditures.
TAX ASSESSOR:
- Abatement to the 2023 tax roll in the amount of $6,096.46.
- Addition to the 2024 tax roll in the amount of $1,926.92.
TOWN PLANNER:
- Discussion and possible action on Jamiel’s Park Restoration Project-Phase 3. (Continued from September 9, 2024, meeting)
- Review, Discuss, and Authorize the Town Manager to sign the RIDEM Agreement for WWTF Electrical/Resiliency Upgrade Project ($250,000) to serve as local match for anticipated US EDA Funds in the amount of $3,118,500.
- Discussion, action, and authorization to go out to bid for the Professional Wastewater Engineering Services.
RECREATION DIRECTOR:
1. Discussion and action regarding the Community Fence Bid.
FIRE CHIEF:
1. Discussion and action regarding emergency expenditure for three Lucas v3.1 CPR Chest Compression Systems in the amount of $30,397.95 (purchase from Stryker Medical through RI MPA -370).
TOWN CLERK:
1. Discussion and action to begin the November 12, 2024 Town Council meeting at 6:00 pm.
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: 10-03-2024 S.O.S Website, Town Hall, and Library.