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no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member or citizen, in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of Business and considered in the normal sequence on the agenda.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

O-1

CHAPTER 18- Streets and Sidewalks-(2^nd reading)

(continued from June 10 meeting)

Article I. In General

Sec. 18-1 Excavations; standards to be employed when restoring roads, streets, lanes, and highways.

Sec. 18-13. Utility main extensions or replacement

Sec. 18-14 Utility service connection and main repairs.

Secs. 18-15-18-35. Reserved.

O-2

REPEAL CHAPTER 7-Finance and Taxation* (2^nd Reading)

Article IV. Affordable Housing Trust Fund

Section 7-132 Legislative Findings

Section 7-133 Definitions

Section 7-134 Purpose

Section 7-135 Establishment

Section 07-136 Administration

Section 7-137 Establishment of Housing Board of Trustees

Section 07-138 Powers and duties of Housing Board of Trustees

Section 07-139 Programs and Operations

Section 07-140 Procedures for awarding funds

Section 7-141 Sources of revenue

O-3

Chapter 12-Motor Vehicles and Traffic* (1^st Reading)

Article II. Operation of Vehicles

Sec. 12-27 One-way streets designated.

Company Street, westerly from Main Street to Westminster Street.

Fairview Avenue, northerly from Laurel Lane to Harding Avenue.

Union Street, northerly from Miller Street to Main Street.

O-4

Chapter 12-Motor Vehicles and Traffic* (1^st Reading)

Article III. Stopping, Standing and Parking

Sec. 12-58. Prohibited on certain streets.

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

PUBLIC HEARING:

PH-1

Request for a Class BV Beverage License

From: Wilma & Basil’s Counter, LLC

d/b/a Wilma & Basil’s Counter

(Debi Gaudet & Aliya Johnson)

8 Turner Street

Warren, RI 02885

PH-2

Request for a Class BV Beverage License

From: Seaoats, LLC

d/b/a Metacom Kitchen

(Richard Allaire)

322 Metacom Avenue

Warren, RI 02885

PETITIONS:

*P-1

Request for a Victualling License

From: Benia’s Pierogi, LLC (Teresa Starzecki)

d/b/a Benia’s Pierogi

691 Main Street (Hope & Main)

Warren, RI 02885

*P-2

Request for a Victualling License

From: Morning Glory Syrup Co, LLC (David Sylvia)

691 Main Street (Hope & Main)

Warren, RI 02885

*P-3

Request to serve Alcohol Outside

(Eastside Parking Lot Under Tent)

From: Clube Recreativo e Cultural Portuguese (John E. Terra)

132 Child Street

Warren, RI 02885

Date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Time: 6:00PM-12:00AM

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Time: 5:00PM- 12:00AM

Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025

Time: 12:00PM- 10:00PM

Event: Annual Holy Ghost Feast 2025

*P-4

Request for Outside Entertainment License (Eastside Parking Lot under tent)

From: Clube Recreativo e Cultural Portuguese (John E. Terra)

132 Child Street

Warren, RI 02885

Date: Friday, August 8, 2025 (4–5-person band)

Time: 6:00PM-12:00AM

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025 (4–5-person band-Luis Neves Show)

Time: 5:00PM- 12:00AM

Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025 (1 man band)

Time: 12:00PM- 10:00PM

Event: Annual Holy Ghost Feast 2025

*P-5

Request to serve Alcohol Outside

(Eastside Parking Lot Under Tent)

From: Clube Recreativo e Cultural Portuguese (Sandra Medeiros)

132 Child Street

Warren, RI 02885

Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025

Time: 11:00AM-7:00PM

Event: Annual Clam Boil-Members Only

P-6

Request for a Tattoo License

From: Art of Beauty by Minah, LLC

Minah Campos

654 Metacom Avenue #9

Warren, RI 02885

P-7

Request for a Tattoo License

From: 1001 Troubles Tattoo

Sydney Carbone (Apprentice)

464 Main Street

Warren, RI 02885

P-8

Request for a Victualling License

From: Wilma & Basil’s Counter, LLC

d/b/a Wilma & Basil’s Counter

(Debi Gaudet & Aliya Johnson)

8 Turner Street

Warren, RI 02885

P-9

Request for a Yearly Entertainment License

From: Wilma & Basil’s Counter, LLC

d/b/a Wilma & Basil’s Counter

(Debi Gaudet & Aliya Johnson)

8 Turner Street

Warren, RI 02885

Entertainment: Music-1-3 Person Band

P-10

Request for a Victualling License

From: Seaoats, LLC

d/b/a Metacom Kitchen

(Richard Allaire)

322 Metacom Avenue

Warren, RI 02885

P-11

Request for a Victualling License

From: Main Street Crepe Company

(Tracy Woodard)

438 Main Street

Warren, RI 02885

P-12

Request for Outdoor Seating

From: Main Street Crepe Company (Tracy Woodard)

438 Main Street
Warren, RI 02885

P-13

Request for a One-Day Entertainment License

From: Gregory Sadovnikoff

41 Washington Street

Warren, RI 02885

Date: September 6, 2025

Time: Saturday 4:00 PM-7:00 PM

Place: 41 Washington Street

Event: 4^th Annual Porch Concert

Entertainment: Solo and small group musical performers

P-14

Request permission to close Luther Street during the event.

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

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

Resolution from the Town of Exeter opposing Senate Bill 0909 and House Bill 6273

Relating to the Access to Public Records (APRA).

**C-4

Resolution from the Town of Smithfield Opposing House Bill 5436 and Senate Bill 359.

NEW BUSINESS:

NB-1

Request the Town Manager to send a second letter to the Superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District, and The Bristol Warren School Committee, to repair the potholes at Hugh Cole and Kickemuit Middle School. (Councilman Rego)

NB-2

Discussion and action on the maintenance (cleaning, weeding and tree pruning) on State Roads. (Councilman Rego)

TOWN MANAGER:

1. Discussion, action and authorization to add Finance Director, Gary Marshall, as a signatory on all Warren financial accounts.

2. Update from Traffic Commission regarding signage on:

· Speeding on Coomer Avenue

· Union Street

· Fairview Avenue

· Laurel Lane, Munro Avenue to Laurel Park Improvement Association lot.

· Child Street and Long Lane

· Schoolhouse Road and Long Lane

3. Discussion, action, and authorization from the Town Council to allow for a sole source purchase of a wastewater grinder from JWC Environmental in the amount of $23,700.44.

4. Ratification of appointment of Tax Assessor, Maya Gamon.

5. Discussion and action regarding sewer fee increase to cover shortfall for FY25.

6. Discussion, action, and authorization to purchase scenario-based modeling software for wastewater treatment plant from Waterworth.

SOLICITOR:

1. Request a motion for Executive Session (closed session) Pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5 Sub Section (a) (1) Personnel.

2. Action on matters discussed in Executive Session.

FINANCE DIRECTOR:

1. Revenues & Expenditures.

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

3. Cash Balance Report.

TAX ASSESSOR:

Abatement to the 2025 tax roll in the amount of $1,661.78- Lots should not have been unmerged until the decision was recorded in Land Evidence. Zoning approved unmerging of the lots in November 2024, decision was recorded June 2025.

RECREATION DIRECTOR:

1. Discussion and action for the approval of Denise Moniz to use Burr’s Hill Park on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm for a Fall Festival (Class of 2026).

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR:

1. Discussion and action on Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Main Street project nighttime work vs. daytime work preference.

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: 07-02-2025 S.O.S Website, Town Hall, and Library.