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no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member or citizen, in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of Business and considered in the normal sequence on the agenda.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

ORDINANCE:

O-1

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

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* (1^st 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

PUBLIC HEARING:

PH-1

Request for a Class BVL Beverage License

(Sara-Beth Warner and Korto Tawse-Butha)

From: Fairytea, LLC

d/b/a FairyTea Room

69 Market Street

Warren, RI 02885

PETITIONS:

*P-1

Request for a Victualling License

From: Dr. Belly’s, LLC (Elizabeth Callas & Jeff McGowan)

d/b/a Dr. Belly’s

691 Main Street (Hope & Main)

Warren, RI 02885

*P-2

Request for a Victualling License

From: D’s Kitchen By The Sea (Dolvis McIntosh-Parkes)

691 Main Street (Hope & Main)

Warren, RI 02885

*P-3

Request for a Victualling License

From: Outlaw Meals, LLC (Andrew Calise)

d/b/a Outlaw Meals

691 Main Street (Hope & Main)

Warren, RI 02885

P-4

Request for a Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) Permit

From: Brixton Coffee Roasters (Robin Tyszkowski)

560 Mineral Spring Avenue Unit 2-158

Pawtucket, RI 02860

P-5

Request for a Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) Permit

From: Triple Deuce, LLC (Benjamin T. Cantone)

d/b/a Seb’s Wood Fire Oven

222 Wood Street

Bristol, RI 02809

Working out of 691 Main Street (Hope & Main)

Warren, RI 02885

P-6

Request for a One-Day Entertainment License

From: Mark Rhynard

598 Child Street

Warren, RI 02885

Date: June 21, 2025

Time: Saturday 4:00 PM-9:00 PM

Place: Burr’s Hill Park

Event: Mt. Hope Alumni Football

Entertainment: DJ-George Simmons Jr.

P-7

Request for Outdoor Seating

From: Fairytea, LLC (Sara-Beth Warner and Korto Tawse-Butha)

d/b/a FairyTea Room

69 Market Street
Warren, RI 02885

P-8

Request permission to install P9-50 and to maintain poles, wires, and fixtures.

From: Narragansett Electric & Verizon New England, Inc.

Location: North of the NW corner of the intersection-Union Street

(WR#13835824)

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 New Shoreham Opposing a Statewide Non-Owner

Occupied Property Tax.

**C-4

Resolution from the Hopkinton Town Council in Honor of Hope Valley Elementary

School, Students, Staff, and Alumni.

**C-5

Resolution from the Town of Hopkinton, Rhode Island in Support of Senate Bill S-

57 and House Bill H-5393 regarding the Maintenance of Sidewalks.

**C-6

Resolution from the Burrillville School Committee regarding School

Transportation.

**C-7

Resolution from the Lincoln Town Council Opposing Specific Land Use Legislation

Proposed in the Rhode Island General Assembly.

**C-8

Resolution from the Town of Lincoln in Support of Senate Bill S-57 and House Bill

H-5393 regarding The Maintenance of Sidewalks.

**C-9

Resolution from the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island in Opposition to Rhode

Island 2025 Gun Control Legislation.

**C-10

Resolution from the Town of Hopkinton, RI Opposing Senate Bill 0909 and House

Bill 6273 Relating to the Access to Public Records Act (APRA).

**C-11

Letter of resignation from Warren Tree Commission member Marian Clark.

**C-12

Letter of resignation from Zoning Board member Andrew G. Ellis.

OLD BUSINESS:

OB-1

Discussion and action regarding auditing services bid.

(continued from May meeting).

NEW BUSINESS:

NB-1

Discussion and action regarding production of a motion picture in the Town of Warren.

NB-2

Request the Town Manager to send a letter to the Superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District and Bristol Warren Regional School Committee, to repair the potholes at Hugh Cole and Kickemuit Middle schools.

(Councilman Rego)

NB-3

Request the Town Manager to contact the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to arrange for the trimming of the tree on the north side of Market Street where the new bike path signs have been placed. (Councilman Rego)

NB-4

Discussion and action regarding combining the Zoning and Planning Boards

pursuant to RIGL § 45-24-56.1.

NB-5

Discussion and action regarding the structuring of a Community Development and Planning Department.

NB-6

Discussion and action regarding the beautification of Warren:

· Approval of permanent placement of large blue pots and the planting of small spruce trees with decorative battery-operated lights.

· Approval to plant a large live spruce tree in the center of the 4 large stones at the Massasoit Memorial Park.

(Elizabeth O’Connell-Warren Volunteer Gardner’s)

TOWN MANAGER:

1. Recognition of the Warren Wastewater Treatment Facility with the gold award from the Rhode Island Clean Water Association

2. Update and discussion regarding RI Energy Projects in Warren.

3. Discussion regarding Tree Canopy Open House on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Cutler Mills.

4. Update on requests made to the RI State Traffic Commission.

5. Update on Union Street one-way, Company Street one-way.

6. Update on Bay Road signage and outhauls.

7. Update on downtown lamp posts.

8. Update on Town Hall windows, lower area.

9. Update on Town Hall front door.

10. Letter of resignation from the Finance Director, David Burlingame.

11. Ratification of appointment of Finance Director, Gary J. Marshall.

12. Discussion and action on a request from the Town Manager to be excused from the August 12, 2025, Town Council meeting.

FINANCE DIRECTOR:

1. Revenues & Expenditures.

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

3. Cash Balance Report.

RECREATION DIRECTOR:

1. Request a renewal for the use of the Warren Town Beach on Sunday mornings-7:00 AM-9:00 AM and Wednesday evenings-5:00 PM-7:00 PM through Labor Day for free yoga instructions from Jeffrey J. Brown-31 Meadowbrook Drive, Barrington, RI 02806.

2. Request for use of the Warren Town Beach for free beach yoga from Anne Saimeri-91 Main Street Apt. 401, Warren, RI 02885.

TOWN CLERK:

1. Discussion, action and authorization for the Town Council President to sign the (3) three-year contract with Curia Systems, Inc. for the Judicial Case Management Software (JCMS) (Municipal Court).

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: 06-05-2025 S.O.S Website, Town Hall, and Library.