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TOWN OF WEST WARWICK
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER
1170 MAIN STREET WEST WARWICK, RI 02893
MINUTES
A. Meeting called to Order by the Town Council
The meeting was called to order by President Gosselin at 7:13 p.m.
B. Roll Call taken by Town Clerk
Members Present: Councilman Licciardi, Councilman Messier, Councilwoman Williamson, Council Vice President D’Amico, Council President Gosselin
Members Absent: None
C. Quorum on Record
The Town Council Clerk declared a quorum for the record.
Others Present: Town Manager Ernie Zmyslinski, Town Solicitor Tim Williamson
D. Discussion/Action/Vote of Town Council
E. Any matter on this portion of the agenda may be acted upon by way of topic discussion and action by the Town Council with a vote on the record to approve, amend, deny or tabled the agenda item.
1. Ordinance 2020-1 - (second reading) (sponsored by Council Vice President John D'Amico) - An ordinance amending Appendix C Traffic Ordinances of the Code of Ordinance of the Town of West Warwick.
Appendix C
Traffic Ordinances
| Location | | Sign | Description |
| Southerly on Junior St. | | Wrong Way | On Junior St. southbound, on west side southeast corner of Dept. of Public Works Works property and east side at entrance to Horgan School parking lot. |
| | | Do Not Enter | |
| | | ||
| Nottingham Dr. at | Stop Sign | On Nottingham Dr. westbound | |
| Crossbow Ln. | | at the Intersection with Crossbow La. | |
Council Vice President D'Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Licciardi Yes
Councilman Messier Yes
Councilwoman Williamson Yes
Council VP D'Amico Yes
Council Pres Gosselin Yes
The vote was unanimous.
2. Consent Agendas:
A. License Applications:
(New)-Victualing - John Ferreira Jr. dba Lil Rhody Catering - 1670 Main St.
(Renewal)-Victualing - David Fabrizio dba Azo's Pizza II - 250 Cowesett Ave., Unit 1
(Renewal)-Victualing - James & Laurie Turi dba Subway - 289 Cowesett Ave., Unit 21 B
(Renewal) - Pool Table - Portuguese American Citizens Club - 97 East Main St.
(Renewal) - Tobacco Dealer's License - Quaker Lane Gas LLC - 425 Quaker Lane
(Renewal) - Donation Collection Recycling Bin License - Upcycle Collaborative - Walgreens – 1 Cowesett Ave., Papa Gino's - 700 E. Greenwich Ave., & Pep Boys Inc. - 375 Quaker Lane
(Renewal) - Donation Collection Recycling Bin License - Planet Aid, Inc. - Arctic Laundry/Aloha
Pizza - 126 Robert St., Cowesett Wine - 285 Cowesett Ave., & Islamic School of R.I. - 840 Providence St.
(Renewal) - Donation Collection Recycling Bin License - Thrift Recycling Management dba
Discover Books - Aloha Pizza - 126 Roberts St.
(Renewal) -Rooming House - Dennis Picard dba Picard Associates LLC - 10 Brookside Ave.
(Renewal) -Rooming House -Michael Nolin dba Plaza Apartments - 81 Brookside Ave.-TABLED
(Renewal) - Rooming House - Synergy Capital LLC - 18 Highland St.
(Renewal) -Bingo License - Clyde Tower Tenants Assoc. - 1021 Main St.
(Renewal) - Bingo License - West Warwick Senior Center - 145 Washington St.
(Renewal) - Bingo License - Westcott Terrace - 319 Providence St.
(Renewal) - Business License - The Arctic Play House dba The Arctic Play House – 117 Washington St. & 1249 Main St.
Dianna Solimeo dba Vee's Photography - 812 Providence St.
Dan's Lawn Care - 36 Tanglewood Dr.
Richard Rossi dba R&R Roofing - 7 Carrie Ann Dr.
Steven Brown dba Refined Strategy LLC - 18 Hopedale Dr
Amanda White dba First Choice Impressions - 55 Curson St.
G's Corner dba Jazmin's Gift Novelties - 115 Washington St.
Standard Mill Machinery Corporation - 1370 C Main St.
Rise Above Construction Inc. - 112 Harding St.
Edwin L. Oakley dba Ed Oakley's Tok-Karate - 250 Cowesett Ave. Unit 7
Life Storage - 5 James P Murphy Ind. Hwy
H2 West Warwick Inc. dba Balise Honda of West Warwick - 509 Quaker Lane
Pranzi Rentals dba Pranzi Rentals - 1 Bridal Ave.
Kieth Kelliner dba Expressions Photo Booth Group - 11 Nicole Dr.
Malcolm B. Baxter dba Baxter Intuitive Solutions - 35 Peters Ln.
Ying Ying He dba Missis LLC - 695 Quaker Lane
Read’s Landscape Construction, Inc. - 62 Andrews Ave.-AMENDED
Petrocellis Hair Styling - 1430 Main St.
Snow Finding Co. - 14 Sheldon St.
Beta Comp. Int'l dba BCI Computers - 231 Quaker Lane
Linda Kender dba Calibrated Kitchens LLC -650 E. Greenwich Ave. Unit 5-01
Steven Medeiros dba SoundFx, Inc. - 339 Quaker Lane
Class F1 License - Brawl for it All #7 - Attn: Jarrod Tillinghast - Date(s): 3/7/2020 - Time: 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Location: W.W. Civic Center Field House - 100 Factory St.
Event Permit - 501C3 Providence Roller Derby dba Providence Roller Derby - Date(s): 3/28/2020 - Time: 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Location: W.W. Civic Center Field House - 100 Factory St.
Event Permit: Southern New England Events LLC -Date(s): 4/18/2020 - Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: W.W. Civic Center Field House - 100 Factory St.
Recycling Event Permit - W.W. Recycling & Curb Side Textile Recycling - Date(s): 4/25/2020 - Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Location: W.W. Civic Center Parking Lot & Field House – 100 Factory St.
Victualing & Event Permit - Steller Entertainment Group dba Garden Brothers Circus - Date(s): 4/20/2020 - Time: 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. & 4/21/2020 - Time: 3:30 p.m. - 9:30 - Location: W.W. Civic Center Field House & Ice Rink.
Event Permit - Kipp Kopllar dba North American Grappling Association LLC - Date(s): 5/2/2020 - Time: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 10/10/2020 - Time: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Location - W.W. Civic Center Field House - 100 Factory St.
Event Permit - W.W. Civic Center - Attn: Laurie Holden Swanson - Ocean State Comic Con - Date(s): 6/7/2020 - Time: 10:00a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Location: W.W. Civic Center Field House - 100 Factory St.
Kelly Carlini dba Community Marketing LLC - Date(s): 10/25/2020 - Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Location: W.W. Civic Center Field House - 100 Factory St.
Kelly Carlini dba Community Marketing LLC - Date(s): 11/21/2020 - Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. & 11/22/2020 - Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Location: W.W. Civic Center Field House – 100 Factory St.
Councilman Messier made a motion to hear the following events separately, seconded by Council Vice President D’Amico. The vote was unanimous.
Rooming House -Michael Nolin dba Plaza Apartments - 81 Brookside Ave.
Brawl For It All
Garden Brothers Circus
Councilman Licciardi made a motion to table Rooming House-Michael Nolan dba Plaza Apartments-81 Brookside Avenue, seconded by Councilman Vice President D’Amico. The vote was unanimous.
Councilman Licciardi moved the Garden Brothers Circus, seconded by Councilman Messier. The motion passed. Two no votes-Councilman Messier and Council Vice President D'Amico.
Councilman Licciardi moved the Brawl For It All, seconded by Councilman Messier. The motion passed. One no vote-Councilman Licciardi.
Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to table 'Recycling Event-WW Recycling and Curbside Textile Recycling’, seconded by Council Vice President D'Amico. Councilman Messier recused himself from this vote. The motion passed.
Resident and business owner John Read requested that his business license renewal be corrected to Read Landscape Construction Inc. Council Vice President made a motion to amend this item, seconded by Councilman Licciardi. Councilman Messier recused himself from the vote. The motion passed.
Council Vice President D'Amico made a motion to approve the remaining licenses as amended, seconded by Councilman Licciardi. Councilman Messier recused himself from this vote. The motion passed.
3. Resolution approving the Hourly Pay Rate of Part – Time Police Dispatchers – (sponsored by Council President Gosselin) – Part-Time non-union police dispatchers shall earn 95% of the current rate full-time union police dispatchers earn as agreed upon and spelled out in the collective bargaining agreement between the Town and RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL- CIO, as amended.
Council Vice President D'Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier. The motion passed.
4. Resolution approving the Salary of Probationary Police Officers – (sponsored by Council President Gosselin) An update to the salary (weekly pay) of Probationary Police Officers (non-union), effective July 1, 2020. Last update was on 3/2/1999 by resolution 99-64.
Council Vice President D'Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier. The vote was unanimous.
5. Resolution approving the RIRRC Project Grant Award – (sponsored by President Gosselin) – Purchase of two (2) plastic lockable lid systems, six yard rear loader with side doors, and fifty four (54) Pepsi blue 95 gallon carts. The purchase will be made through the Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator and initially be funded from the DPW supplies and expenses, For the sum not to exceed $6,649.00. Receipts and project reports will be given to RI Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) for a 50% reimbursement of approved project cost.
Council Vice President D'Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier. The vote was unanimous.
6. Additions of Taxes - (tax assessor)
2018 ADDITIONS 1/21/2020
| CID | NAME | ADDRESS | TYPE | YEAR | VALUE | TAX | REASON |
| 53-0994-35 | Cipriano, Heather | 17 Providence St., #3 | W.W. MV | 2018 SUP | $6,695 | 190.61 | Sent from Providence. |
TOTAL $190.61
Council Vice President D'Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier. The vote was unanimous.
7. Claim(s)
A. Robert Gesualdi – 227 Legris Ave. – Town tree fell on shed – (previously tabled) Council Vice President moved to take this item off the table, seconded Councilwoman Williamson The vote was unanimous.
B. Crystal Rosa - 19 Lowell St, - Pothole claim on Phenix Ave.
Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to table these two items, seconded by Council Vice President D’Amico. The vote was unanimous.
8. Finance Director’s Report: The Finance Director will review the expense and revenue reports as of December 31, 2019 for the Town’s General Fund and Civic Center Enterprise Fund. The audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 will be discussed. The Finance Director will respond to questions of the Town Council and Town Manager.
Finance Director Benoit gave an overview
9. Directors Reports: The Directors listed below will provide an overview of the activities within their departments during second quarter of the fiscal year and possibly calendar year 2019. These presentations may include but are not limited to the following: updates on budgetary performances, projects, programs, activities and upcoming items of interest within their departments. Directors will respond to questions from Council Members and the Town Manager.
A. Civic Center
B. Building/Zoning & Minimum Housing
C. Police Department
10. Discussion/Action:
A. Discussion regarding Charter Review Committee 2020 to go over the Town Charter questions for the election ballot. (sponsored by Council President Gosselin)
B. Narcan distribution program the WWFD will be initiating – (sponsored by Councilwoman Williamson)
C. The feasibility of the Town of West Warwick’s entrance into the State of Rhode Island Municipal Employees Retirement System “Pension Plan (MERS)”
11. UPCOMING APPOINTMENTS
1. Sewer Use Appeals Board – (1) alternate member with a term to expire on 10/2021, (2) term to expire on 10/2020, & (1) term to expire on 10/2022
2. Board of Tenant Affairs - (1) term to expire on 2/2021 – (public) & (1) term to expire on 11/2021– (public) & (1) term to expire on 3/2022
3. Recreation Committee – (2) full members
4. Pension Board Committee – (1) term to expire 11/18/2020, (1) term to expire on11/18/2021 & (1) term to expire on 11/18/2022
12. PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Designated portion of Town Council’s open meeting for Citizens to address comments to the Town Council relating to matters affecting the public business. (RIGL 42-46-2 (3) and RIGL 42- 46-2 (6)).
2. Comments will only be addressed to the Town Council who will take them under advisement.
3. When addressing the Town Council, please state your name and address; please conduct yourself in an orderly and respectful fashion. The comments of citizens accessing this portion of our meeting are neither adopted nor endorsed by this body, but heard as requested.
4. Members of the Town Council, being the duly elected public body as identified in RIGL 42-46-2 (3) have no obligation to respond to the Public’s Comments.
13. ADJOURN
Council Vice President D’Amico made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson. The vote was unanimous.
The meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
A TRUE COPY ATTEST
Marianne Kelly
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MARIANNE KELLY, CMC TOWN COUNCIL CLERK