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WARREN TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

May 13, 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 J. Speroni (ssperoni@townofwarren-ri.gov) no later than 4:00 PM on May 13, 2025.

FINAL ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET:

PROCLAMATION:

Laurel Park Improvement Association

RECOGNITIONS:

Mt. Hope High School Wrestling - Individual State Champions:

Kyle McCarthy: Freshman State Champion - 144lbs

Eli Francis: Freshman State Champion - 126lbs

Arion Ferris: Junior Varsity State Champion – 113Ibs

Mt. Hope High School - Gymnastics State Champion:

Kara Pisasale: Floor 2025

RESOLUTIONS:

· Town of Warren Resolution on the removal of abandoned Energy Poles.

· Town of Warren Resolution regarding funding for Private School Transportation.

INTERVIEWS (Discussion and Potential Action):

Associate Municipal Court Judge – 1 yr. term

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

Recreation Board-1 position available (5 members)

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

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

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:

Acceptance of March 11, 2025, Executive Session Meeting Minutes

Acceptance of April 8, 2025, Executive Session Meeting Minutes

Acceptance of April 8, 2025, Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes

Acceptance of April 14, 2025, Final Preliminary Budget Approval 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no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member or citizen, in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of Business and considered in the normal sequence on the agenda.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

ORDINANCE:

O-1

CHAPTER 18- Streets and Sidewalks*

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.

(1^st reading)

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PH-1

Public Hearing for Zoning Map Amendment change for the parcel located at Tax

Assessor Plat 5, Lot 130 with an address of 51 Cole Street. The applicant, WIP,

LLC, seeks to change the zoning from Manufacturing District to a Village

Business District.

PH-2

Request for an amendment of existing BV Beverage Liquor License for expansion of seasonal outdoor dining.

From: More Chives, LLC

d/b/a Saint Martha

40 Market Street

Warren, RI 02885

PETITIONS:

*P-1

Request for approval of a Commercial Waste Permit

Name of Business Address

East Coast Custom Tile Works, LLC 11 Waterview Lane, Warren, RI 02885

*P-2

Request for a Victualling License

From: Gut Feeling Bakery, LLC (Nicholas Downing)

d/b/a Gut Feeling Bakery

691 Main Street (Hope & Main)

Warren, RI 02885

P-3

Request for a Victualling License

From: Little Mars, LLC (Maelyn Ramaglia)

d/b/a Cora’s Coffee Shop

75 Market Street

Warren, RI 02885

P-4

Request for a Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) Permit

From: ENT Corp. (Tisha Evans)

d/b/a Aunt T’s

348 Orchard Street

Woonsocket, RI 02895

Working out of 691 Main Street (Hope & Main)

Warren, RI 02885

P-5

Request for a Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) Permit

From: Two Siblings Ice Cream (Justina Giron)

120 Houston Street

Providence, RI 02905

P-6

Request for Outdoor Seating

From: More Chives, LLC (Corinne Kelly & Keith Vanetti)

d/b/a Saint Martha

40 Market Street
Warren, RI 02885

P-7

Request for Outdoor Seating

From: Tracy’s Cream & Sugar, LLC (Tracy C. Woodard)

d/b/a Tracy’s Cream and Sugar

458 Main Street
Warren, RI 02885

P-8

Request permission to install Pole-P5-50 and to maintain poles, wires, and fixtures.

From: Narragansett Electric & Verizon New England, Inc.

Location: Miller Street, Warren, RI (WR#13835824)

P-9

Request permission to install Pole-P6 to get customer service off tree, to maintain poles, wires, and fixtures.

From: Narragansett Electric & Verizon New England, Inc.

Location: Bradford Street, Warren, RI (WR#13898917)

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 Bristol Warren Regional School District regarding RIGL 31-22.1-1

School Transportation.

**C-4

Resolution from the Town of Hopkinton in Opposition to the 2025 Gun Control

Legislation.

**C-5

Resolution from the Town of Hopkinton requesting the Rhode Island Governor and

General Assembly to Restore General Revenue Sharing to Rhode Island Cities and

Towns.

**C-6

Resolution from the Town of Exeter Regarding the Restoration of General Revenue

Sharing to the State’s Cities and Towns.

**C-7

Resolution from the Town of Exeter in Opposition to Rhode Island 2025 Gun

Control Legislation.

**C-8

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

Bill H-5393 Regarding the Maintenance of Sidewalks.

**C-9

Resolution from the Town of Tiverton in Opposition to Rhode Island 2025 Gun

Control Legislation.

**C-10

Resolution from the Town of Burrillville in Support of House Bill 2025-H 5634

and Senate Bill 2025-S 0114 Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act.

**C-11

Resolution from the Town of Barrington declaring a Sanctuary Town for the

Transgender People, and all the Members of the LGBTQIA2S+ Community and

their Families.

**C-12

Resolution from the Town of Barrington in Support of Rhode Island League of

Cities and Towns 2025 Legislative Priorities.

**C-13

Resolution from the Town of Barrington regarding the Resolution of General

Revenue Sharing to Cities and Towns.

**C-14l

Resolution from the Scituate School Department regarding Funding for Private

School Transportation by State and Local Education Agencies.

**C-15

Resolution from the North Smithfield School Committee Regarding School Transportation.

**C-16

Resolution from the Town of Exeter in Support of Amendments to RIGL 16-21.1-1

ET SEQ. Regarding Funding of Student Transportation.

**C-17

Resolution from the Barrington Town Council Supporting the 2025 Composting

and Organic Waste Diversion Act (H-5195/S-0104).

**C-18

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

Bill H-5393 regarding the Maintenance of Sidewalks.

**C-19

Resolution from the Town of Hopkinton Opposing H 5887 Legislation Relating to

Holidays and Days of Special Observance-Holiday.

**C-20

Resolution from the Hopkinton Town Council Opposing Specific Land Use

Legislation Proposed in the Rhode Island General Assembly.

**C-21

Resolution from the Town of Hopkinton Opposing S0851 Relating to State Affairs

and Government-Tourism and Development.

**C-22

Resolution from the Town of Hopkinton in Support of H 5204-Relating to

Education Transportation of School Pupils Beyond City and Town Limits.

**C-23

Resolution from the Town of Hopkinton in Support of H 5201-Relating to

Education-The Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act as Outlined in RIGL

§16-7.2-6.

**C-24

Proclamation from the Town of Barrington on National Public Works Week, May

18-24, 2025, “People, Purpose, Presence”.

NEW BUSINESS:

NB-1

Discussion and action to direct the Finance Director to provide a copy of the

monthly utility report to Department Heads for effective cost monitoring.

(Councilman Rego)

NB-2

Acknowledgement to the Public Works Department, Police Force, and Building Official for the exceptional effort and coordination displayed in organizing the recent sweeping and clean-up of our Town.

(Councilman Rego)

NB-3

Warren Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report. (Chairman Bolster)

NB-4

Discussion and action with the Tree Commission, Conservation Commission, and

Tree Warden regarding a planting plan program at Burr’s Hill Park.

(Council President DePasquale)

TOWN MANAGER:

1. Discussion, action, and approval for the Town Manager and Town Solicitor to sign the FY26-27 Municipal Agreement between the Town of Warren and Rhode Island Resource Recovery.

2. Discussion and action regarding auditing services bid.

3. Update on Broken Bridge

4. Update on IRS

5. Discussion, action for the Council to approve and authorize the Town Council President to sign a letter from Verizon in support of broadband equity, access, and deployment program in conjunction with RI Commerce.

6. Discussion on State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds 2025 Report.

7. Discussion and action regarding a R.I. Commerce Grant for $155,000.00 for site Readiness Program/Infrastructure Capacity Study for Metacom Ave.

FINANCE DIRECTOR:

1. Revenues & Expenditures.

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

3. Cash Balance Report.

4. Request permission to overspend Plumbing & Electrical Inspectors (account #01-560-05-2050) in the amount of and not to exceed $2,500.00 to be offset by Building Inspector- Outside Services (account# 01-560-05-2040).

5. Request permission to overspend Shared-Advertising (account# 01-510-00-2060) in the amount of and not to exceed $ to be offset by Canvassers Expense (account# 01-560-02-2340).

RECREATION DIRECTOR:

1. Discussion and action regarding awarding concession rights bid.

2. Discussion and action for the approval of EBCAP/East Bay Recovery Center to use Burr’s Hill Park on Saturday, September 27, 2025, for Rally 4 Recovery event.

3. Discussion and action for approval of Mark Rhynard to use Burr’s Hill Park on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 4:00 pm-10:00 pm for Mt. Hope/Alumni/Community Event.

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR:

1. Discussion and action regarding transfer station fees for FY 25-26

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: 05-8-2025 S.O.S Website, Town Hall, and Library.