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WARREN TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

 

AGENDA

March 11, 2025

Town Hall, Town Council Chambers

514 Main Street

7:00 PM

 

 

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 March 11, 2025. 

 

RESOLUTIONS:

 

·         Town of Warren Resolution to amend Low-Moderate Income Housing Legislation to include Nursing Homes.

 

·         Town of Warren Resolution in Support of Full Funding of Categorical Transportation Aid as Outlined in RIGL § 16-7.2-6.

 

·         Town of Warren Resolution in Support of amending State Law Relating to Highways-Sidewalks.

 

·         Town of Warren Resolution regarding the Restoration of General Revenue Sharing to Cities and Towns.

 

 

 

INTERVIEWS (Discussion and Potential Action):

 

Associate Municipal Court Judge – 1 yr. term

1.

 

Economic Development Board-1 position available (7 members)

1. Donald Mead-39 Bradford Street, Warren, RI 02885

 

Juvenile Hearing Board- 1 alternate position available (5 members + 2 alternates)

1.

 

Recreation Board-1 position available (5 members)

1.

 

Planning Board-1 position available (7 members + 2 alternates)

1. Timothy Lind White (Currently Alternate)-1 Stonegate Road, Warren, RI 02885

2. Richard Matton (Currently Alternate)-11 Kinnicutt Avenue, Warren, RI 02885

 

RI 250th Commission-4 positions available (13 members)

1.

 

Tax Board of Assessment Review-1 position available (5 members)

1. Stephen Mark Dylag-50 Washington Street, Warren, RI 02885

 

Warren Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Directors-2 position available (6 members)

1.

 

 

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:

Acceptance of February 11, 2025, Regular Scheduled 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no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member or citizen, in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of Business and considered in the normal sequence on the agenda.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

 

 

PETITIONS:

 

*P-1

            Request for a Victualling License

            From: In This One Kitchen, LLC (Amy Boutsabouabane)

                        d/b/a In This One Kitchen

                        691 Main Street (Hope & Main)

                        Warren, RI 02885

 

 

P-2       Request for a Victualling License

            From: Stone Soup Kitchen, LLC (Travis Brassard)

                        334 Metacom Avenue

                        Warren, RI 02885

 

P-3

            Request for a Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) Permit

            From: Whats Up Cupcake (Jillian Borgia)

                        691 Main Street (Hope & Main)

                        Warren, RI 02885

 

P-4

            Request for a Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) Permit

            From: H&D Food, LLC (Francisco Henriquez)

                        43 Town Hill Street

                        Quincy, MA 02169

 

P-5

Request for Yearly Entertainment License

From: St. Mary of the Bay Church (Father Joe Upton)

645 Main Street

Warren, RI 02885

Entertainment: Live Band/Chorus

 

P-6

Request permission to install Pole 9-50 and to maintain poles, wires, and fixtures.

            From: Narragansett Electric & Verizon New England, Inc.

Location: Northeast corner of the intersection of Union Street and Liberty Street, Warren, RI (WR#13835824)

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE:

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

 

**C-1

            Bristol County Water Authority Monthly Report.

 

**C-2

            Resolution of the Water and Sewer Commission from the Town of Jamestown to

            Request Certain Amendments to Chapter 15 of Title 46 of the General Laws.

 

**C-3

            Resolution from the Town of Exeter in Support of Full Funding of Categorical

            Transportation Aid as Outlined in RIGL 16-7.2-6.

 

**C-4

            Resolution from the Town of Westerly in Support of House Bill H 5457 Entitled ‘An

            Act Relating to Public Records-Access to Public Records”.

 

**C-5

            Resolution from the Town of Portsmouth regarding the Restoration of General

            Revenue Sharing to Cities and Towns.

 

**C-6

            Resolution from the Town of Burrillville in Support of House Bill 2025-H 5371

            Relating to State Affairs and Government-Public Notice Alert.

 

**C-7

            Resolution from the Town of Burrillville in Support of No. 25-02 Rhode Island

            League of Cities and Towns 2025 Legislative Priorities.

 

**C-8

            Joint Resolution from the Burrillville Town Council and Burrillville School

            Committee Requesting Support and Subsidy on No. 25-01 for Transportation of

            Homeless Students.

 

**C-9

            Resolution from Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District School

            Committee in Support of Full Funding of Categorical Transporatation Aid As

            outlined in RIGL § 16-7.2-6

 

**C-10

            Resolution Of the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District School

            Committee.

 

**C-11

            Department Head Reports.

 

**C-12

            Letter from Warren Harbor Management Commission regarding Town Ordinance

            Sec. 10-58-Outhauls.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

OB-1

            Discussion and action regarding public access points, on-street parking

            regulations, outhauls, moorings, and enforcement in the Laurel Park

            neighborhood.

OB-2

            Discussion and action regarding State Transportation Improvement Program

            (STIP) priority list.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

NB-1

            Discussion and action regarding a resolution to Senator Jack Reed requesting

            assistance from the Army Core of Engineers. (Councilman Rego)

 

NB-2

            Discussion and action regarding Union Street one-way going South to North.

            (Councilman Rego)

 

 

TOWN MANAGER:

 

1.      Update from Traffic Committee.

 

2.      Discussion regarding State grants to the Town of Warren.

 

3.      Discussion and action regarding grant from RI Interlocal Trust.

 

4.      Discussion regarding letter from RI Traffic Commission concerning the installation of a “No Turn on Red” sign at the intersection of Metacom Avenue and Child Street.

 

5.      Update on EPA Congressional Direct Spending award to the Town of Warren.

 

 

 

SOLICITOR:

 

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

      5 Sub Section (a) (2) (Warren Landfill Solar Project).

 

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

 

3.   Request a motion for Executive Session (closed session) pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5(a)(2), litigation, discussion and possible action on Town of Warren v. Suez Environmental Services, Inc. C.A. No.: PC-2019-7321. 

 

4.      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.      Discussion regarding non-discretionary expenses under contract

 

4.      Cash Balance Report.

 

 

RECREATION DIRECTOR:

 

1.      Discussion and action regarding Community Garden Well Project Bid.

 

2.      Discussion and action regarding 30’ x 50’ Navi-Trac White Tent Bid.

3.   Discussion and action regarding waiver of fees for Spring Performance on May 20, 2025, at Burr’s Hill Park from Mt. Hope High School Music Department.

4.   Discussion and action regarding Warren Parks & Recreation facility policy.

5.   Request for the use of Warren Town Beach-Northern grassy area near seawall from BlueSkiesRI (E. Jenny K. Flanagan)-World Labyrinth Day Event-Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM.

 

6.   Discussion and action regarding converting the old Burr's Hill Park bathrooms to changing spaces.

 

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR:

 

1.      Discussion and action regarding Public Works overtime and overages.

 

 

 

ADJOURMENT:

 

 

 

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: 03-06-2025 S.O.S Website, Town Hall, and Library.

 

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