*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no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member or citizen, in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of Business and considered in the normal sequence on the agenda.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 12-Motor Vehicles and Traffic* (2^nd Reading)

Article II. Operation of Vehicles

Sec. 12-27 One-way streets designated.

Company Street, westerly from Water Street to Westminster Street.

Fairview Avenue, northerly from Laurel Lane to Harding Avenue.

Union Street, northerly from Miller Street to Main Street.

O-2

Chapter 12-Motor Vehicles and Traffic* (2^nd Reading)

Article III. Stopping, Standing and Parking

Sec. 12-58. Prohibited on certain streets.

Laurel Lane, both sides from ~~Munroe~~ Munro Avenue easterly to the end of the road.

PETITIONS:

*P-1

Request for a Victualling License

From: Jaffal Chocolates and Roastery, LLC (Gassan Jaffal)

569 Main Street, Suite 115 (Hope & Main)

Warren, RI 02885

P-2

Request permission to close Luther Street during the event.

(Continued from July Meeting)

From: Saint Mary of the Bay Church

Milly Grieve-Director of Children and Youth Ministries

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Place: Saint Mary of the Bay Church Property and Luther Street

Event: First Annual Autumn Family Day Fest

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Request for a Victualling License (Cottage)

From: Sprinkle Bar, LLC

(Victoria Affonso)

196 Schoolhouse Road

Warren, RI 02885

P-4

Request for Yearly Entertainment License

From: Little Mars, LLC (Maelyn Ramaglia)

d/b/a Cora’s Coffee Shop

75 Market Street

Warren, RI 02885

Entertainment: Live Music (solo artist, guitarist, 1-2 person(s) small band, and DJ)

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Request for a Class F Beverage License

From: Emily Williams

217.5 Hartford Pike

Foster, RI 02825

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

Location: East Warren Rod & Gun Club

24 Long Lane

Warren, RI 02885

Event: Wreaths Across America Clambake

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Request for a Class F1 Beverage License

From: Julie Blount

461 Water Street

Warren, RI 02885

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Location: Blount Boats

461 Water Street

Warren, RI 02885

Event: Warren Heritage Foundation-Annual Gala

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Request for a One-Day Entertainment License

From: Julie Blount

461 Water Street

Warren, RI 02885

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Place: Blount Boats

461 Water Street

Warren, RI 02885

Event: Warren Heritage Foundation-Annual Gala

Entertainment: Small group-Irish and Seafaring Tunes

P-8

Request for a One-Day Outside Entertainment License

From: Justin Keating

279 Water Street

Warren, RI 02885

Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Place: Chomp Kitchen & Drinks

279 Water Street

Warren, RI 02885

Event: End of Summer Session/Tasting

Entertainment: Los Duderinos-Local Band on Patio/Amplified (5 members)

P-9

Request for a Class F Beverage License

From: Jebeth Rubio

691 Main Street

Warren, RI 0288

Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Time: 4:00 PM-7:00 PM

Location: Hope and Main

691 Main Street

Warren, RI 02885

Event: Hope and Main’s Appreciation Party at the Market

CORRESPONDENCE:

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

**C-1

Bristol County Water Authority Monthly Report.

**C-2

Department Head Reports.

**C-3

Letter from the State of Rhode Island, State Traffic Commission regarding Town’s

Request for stop signs on Vernon Street at Warren Boulevard.

OLD BUSINESS:

OB-1

Discussion and action regarding the repairs to the potholes at Hugh Cole and Kickemuit Middle Schools. (Councilman Rego) (Continued from July Meeting)

OB-2

Discussion and action on the maintenance (cleaning, weeding and tree pruning) on State and Town Roads. (Councilman Rego) (Continued from July Meeting)

NEW BUSINESS:

NB-1

Discussion and action allowing the Town Manager to work with the town’s energy consultant for the best fixed electric and gas prices and execute a three-year contract.

NB-2

Discussion and action authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an agreement, utilizing financing available from RI Energy, for a Town Hall energy management project.

NB-3

Discussion and action requesting the Bristol-Warren Regional School District Technology Program to build, in School Year 2025-2026, a Wooden Bus Shelter for the Town of Warren. (Councilman Trombley)

NB-4

Discussion and action requesting a Resolution regarding RIPTA Service Cuts.

(Councilman Trombley)

NB-5

Discussion and action on identifying town wide streams and creeks, for the purpose of obtaining maintenance easements and an action plan, including cost, to remedy flooding issues. (Councilman Rego)

NB-6

Discussion and action requesting Town Manager to put in place an employee annual performance review. (Councilman Rego)

NB-7

Discussion and action requesting Town Manager to obtain cost for employee time management. (Councilman Rego)

SOLICITOR:

1. Request a motion for Executive Session (closed session) Pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5 Sub Section (a) (2) Litigation, participating in the proposed national opioids settlement with Purdue (and certain of its affiliates) and the Sackler Family.

2. Request a motion for Executive Session (closed session) Pursuant to 42-46-5 Sub Section (a) (2), collective bargaining. (United Steel Workers contract)

3. Request a motion for the executive session (closed session) pursuant to RIGL

§ 42-46-5 (a) (2), litigation update regarding GC Warren Gateway v. Town

of Warren.

4. Action on matters discussed in Executive Session.

5. Discussion, action and authorization for Town Council President to sign an agreement with Woodard & Curran and the Town of Warren regarding the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

6. Discussion, action, and authorization for the Town Council President to sign an agreement with Woodard & Curran and the Town of Warren regarding the on-call engineering services (Task order No. 006) for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

7. Request for the Town Council to approve and authorize the Town Council President to sign a Grant of Easement to Narragansett Electric Company for Property Address: 525 Child Street, Warren, RI.

FINANCE DIRECTOR:

1. FY 2024-2025 Revenues & Expenditures.

2. FY 2025-2026 Revenues & Expenditures.

3. Discussion on report from Department Heads regarding line items that may go over budget.

4. Cash Balance Report.

TAX ASSESSOR:

Abatement to the 2025 tax roll in the amount of $576.65-Elderly exemption removed in error.

Abatement to 2025 tax roll in the amount of $1,765.96-Building was demolished prior to 12/31/2024.

Abatement to the 2025 tax roll in the amount of $862.13-Building was demolished prior to 12/31/2024.

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: 08-07-2025 S.O.S Website, Town Hall, and Library.