TOWN OF WEST WARWICK

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

JULY 7, 2020

7:00 P.M.

Zoom Webinar

 

MINUTES

 

A.         Meeting called to Order by the Town Council

 

The meeting was called to order by Council President Gosselin at 7:05 p.m.

 

B.         Roll Call taken by Town Council Clerk

 

Members Present:

Councilman Licciardi

Councilman Messier (arrived 6:12 p.m.)

Councilwoman Williamson

Council Vice President D'Amico

Council President Gosselin

 

Members Absent: None

 

C.         Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk

 

The Town Council Clerk declared a quorum for the record.

 

D.         Discussion/Action/Vote of Town Council

 

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 table the agenda item.

 

1.   Discussion regarding actions and planning pertaining to addressing COVID-19 and the impact on town operations.

   

A.     Town Manager update: 

·       On June 30, 2020 the State of RI went into Phase 3 of reopening with stricter changes than were initially anticipated including: indoor gatherings increased to 25 (not 50-75), outdoor gatherings increased to 50 (not 75 to 150).

·       Governor Raimondo instituted travel requirements for people coming into RI from high risk states (5% or more). They would be required to quarantine for 14 days or have a test done within 72 hours.

·       National statistics are alarming with record highs coming in daily. West Warwick will renew Emergency Declaration with Executive Order 2020-6 extending the order to August

·       Held first Municipal Court last week. It went well. Probate will start to meet in person as needed. Zoom meetings remain the current norm.

·       Ordered plexiglass barriers

·       Civic Center and ice rink are open under strict guidelines which are being enforced. Recreation fields being scheduled once the guidance comes out. The Town Hall remains closed to the public but staff is working.

 

 

2.   Consent Agendas:

      

A.   License Applications:

 

1. (New) Business License: Northeast Barbers LLC – 1191 Main Street

2. (Renewal)  Filing Station: Quaker Lane Gas LLC – 425 Quaker Lane

3. (Renewal) Business License: John N. Anstirman dba New Porter Services- 15 Granite Street

4. (Renewal) Business License: Brian Bouchard dba God’s Hands – 518 Providence Street

5. (Renewal) Business License: Abloom Hair Company LLC dba Abloom Hair Company – 255 Quaker Lane

6. (Renewal) Sunday & Holiday: Kimberly Johnson dba All Tails are Wagging dba Wet Dogz – 53 Providence Street

7. (Renewal) Sunday & Holiday: Scott Bergantino  dba The Perfect Puppy – 289 Cowesett Ave.

8. (Renewal) Sunday & Holiday: Unique Fitness LLC dba Unique Fitness & Massage Therapy – 263 Quaker Lane

9. (Renewal) Laundry License: Carlos A Sevilla dba C&D Dry Clean City LLC – 1745 Main Street U6

10. Anthony Ray dba Rays Polyclean Inc. – 1015 Main Street

11. (Renewal) Laundry License: Spin it Laundromat Inc.  – 820 Main Street

12. (Raffle License) – West Warwick Elks Lodge dba Elks Lodge#1697 BPOE – Date(s): April 2020 through March 30, 2021-Location: Elks Lodge – 60 Clyde Street

 

Council Vice President D’Amico made a motion to table the item, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson.

 

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.

 

3.   Minutes of Previous Meetings – approval of minutes of the June 16, 2020 FY21 Public Hearing, June 16, 2020 Town Council meeting and June 22, 2020 Town Council Special meeting minutes.

 

Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier.

 

Councilwoman Williamson noted changes that needed to be made on the June 16, 2020 Public Hearing and the June 22, 2020 Special Town Council meeting minutes.

 

Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to accept the minutes, as amended, seconded by Council Vice President D’Amico.

 

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.

 

4.   Wording to be used on the July 16, 2020 Ballot for the FY21 All Day Budget Referendum.

 

Annual Town Budget

 

“Shall the Annual Town Budget for the Town of West Warwick be passed in the total amount of $101,751,513 for Fiscal Year 2021.”

 

Council Vice President D’Amico made a motion to approve the item, seconded by Councilman Messier.

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

Councilman Licciardi      No

Councilman Messier      Yes

Councilwoman Williamson    Yes 

Council VP D'Amico      Yes

Council Pres Gosselin           Yes

 

The motion passed.

 

5.   Claims – (sponsored by Council President Gosselin)

 

A. Sidewalk replacement reimbursement

 

Council Vice President D’Amico moved the claim, seconded by Councilman Messier.

 

It was noted by Councilwoman Williamson that the correct name is Rick Pimental and not Robert Pimental, as originally printed. This will be amended

 

Rick Pimental

41/43 Woodside Ave.

$475.00

 

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.

 

6.   Authorization to award the 3 Ton Asphalt Recycling/Hot Box Bid # 2020-09 to Viking Cives for $34,758.82 funding from the General Capital Account, Account# 1-850-00-8500-9200.

 

Council Vice President D’Amico made a motion to approve the item, seconded by Councilman Licciardi.

 

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.

 

7.   Authorization to award the Salt Shed Bid# 2020-10 to Salt Storage Fabric Building from Structures Unlimited LLC for $10,880.00 funding from the General Account, Account# 1-850-00-8500-9200

 

Council Vice President D’Amico made a motion to approve 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.

 

8.   Authorization to award the Road Rehabilitation Services #2020-13 to D’Ambra Construction Company, Inc for $335,374.

 

Council Vice President D’Amico made a motion to approve the item, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson.

 

Council President Gosselin thanked Elaine Mansour and Don Ouelette for their hard word on this grant and project.

 

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.

 

 

9.  Cancellation of Taxes – (Tax Collector)

 

Amendment Report - Abatement  - Bankruptcy and deceased a
	Status - Pending
	Posting Date -   /  /
	Transaction Date -   /  /
	Account Number	Receivable	Detail	Comments	Amount	Address 1
	42-7500-00	2008 Tng Tax Roll	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION	Bankruptcy Chapter 7	$     1,736.28	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION
	42-7500-00	2009 Tng Tax Roll	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION	Bankruptcy Chapter 7	$     4,037.82	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION
	42-7500-00	2010 Tng Tax Roll	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION	Bankruptcy Chapter 7	$     4,907.91	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION
	42-7500-00	2011 Tng Tax Roll	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION	Bankruptcy Chapter 7	$     5,398.87	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION
	42-7500-00	2012 Tng Tax Roll	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION	Bankruptcy Chapter 7	$     5,938.72	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION
	42-7500-00	2013 Tng Tax Roll	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION	Bankruptcy Chapter 7	$     7,503.60	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION
	42-7500-00	2014 Tng Tax Roll	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION	Bankruptcy Chapter 7	$     7,721.01	CAPOBIANCO CONSTRUCTION
	45-9635-00	2009 Tng Tax Roll	PETER-JOHN'S AUTOMOTIVE	Deceased in 2011	$        203.13	PETER JOHNS AUTOMOTIVE
	45-9635-00	2010 Tng Tax Roll	PETER-JOHN'S AUTOMOTIVE	Deceased in 2011	$        226.13	PETER JOHNS AUTOMOTIVE
	45-9635-00	2011 Tng Tax Roll	PETER-JOHN'S AUTOMOTIVE	Deceased in 2011	$        248.88	PETER JOHNS AUTOMOTIVE
	45-9635-00	2012 Tng Tax Roll	PETER-JOHN'S AUTOMOTIVE	Deceased in 2011	$        273.66	PETER JOHNS AUTOMOTIVE
	45-9635-00	2013 Tng Tax Roll	PETER-JOHN'S AUTOMOTIVE	Deceased in 2011	$        345.93	PETER JOHNS AUTOMOTIVE
	45-9635-00	2014 Tng Tax Roll	PETER-JOHN'S AUTOMOTIVE	Deceased in 2011	$        391.67	PETER JOHNS AUTOMOTIVE
	52-0944-21	2014 MV Tax Roll	Multiple Items	Bankruptcy Chapter 7	$          61.62	BORRAYO MEGAN E
	52-1339-00	2016 MV Tax Roll	2011 HYU   SON HB  79	Deceased	$        157.64	BROUSSEAU HENRY A
	52-1339-00	2017 MV Tax Roll	2011 HYU   SON HB  79	Deceased	$        161.31	BROUSSEAU HENRY A
	53-0193-30	2015 MV Tax Roll	Multiple Items	Deceased	$        167.19	CAMPBELL STEVEN S EST OF
	53-0193-30	2016 MV Tax Roll	Multiple Items	Deceased	$        354.16	CAMPBELL STEVEN S EST OF
	53-0193-30	2017 MV Tax Roll	Multiple Items	Deceased	$        101.18	CAMPBELL STEVEN S EST OF
	53-0193-30	2018 MV Tax Roll	2006 HARLE L8C 052419	Deceased	$            8.28	CAMPBELL STEVEN S EST OF
	57-0902-37	2014 MV Tax Roll	Multiple Items	Deceased	$          44.16	GRIMES THOMAS C EST OF
	59-0039-50	2019 MV Tax Roll	2015 FORD  FUS I472	Deceased	$        102.24	IANNOTTI NANCY D
	62-1322-00	2016 MV Tax Roll	Multiple Items	Deceased	$        637.87	LOVETT WILLIAM R EST OF
	62-1322-00	2017 MV Tax Roll	2014 KIA   OPT WL  54	Deceased	$        109.47	LOVETT WILLIAM R EST OF
	63-0803-55	2016 MV Tax Roll	Multiple Items	Bankruptcy Chapter 7	$          18.56	MCDONOUGH JENNIFER L
	63-0803-55	2017 MV Tax Roll	2014 NIS   ARM WM 250	Bankruptcy Chapter 7	$        799.84	MCDONOUGH JENNIFER L
	69-1298-50	2017 MV Tax Roll	Multiple Items	Deceased	$          79.57	STAYSTORK ELIZABETH A EST OF
	69-1298-50	2018 MV Tax Roll	2005 KIA M SPO BL353	Deceased	$            5.89	STAYSTORK ELIZABETH A EST OF
	69-1516-52	2016 MV Tax Roll	2003 CHE   SIL 209788	Deceased	$        219.93	SUTHERLAND TRACY L
	69-1516-52	2017 MV Tax Roll	2003 CHE   SIL 209788	Deceased	$        110.46	SUTHERLAND TRACY L
	70-0462-17	2014 MV Tax Roll	1999 CHE   SIL 088252	Deceased	$          32.23	TRACY ROBERT J
	73-0184-10	2016 MV Tax Roll	2008 MER   MLN AW 344	Deceased	$        125.24	WELLS ANN D
					$   42,230.45

 

Council Vice President D’Amico made a motion to approve the item, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson.

 

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.

 

10. Cancellation of Taxes – (Tax Assessor)

 

      2019       Tangibles           $4,524.38

      2019       Motor Vehicle   $   342.57

                     TOTAL              $4,866.95

 

Council Vice President D’Amico made a motion to approve the item, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson.

 

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.

 

 

 

11. Tax Incentive Agreement for the remodeling/modernizing of 80,000 +/- square foot industrial building at 100 Pulaski Street, West Warwick, also identified as Assessor’s Plat: 9, Lot: 160 by and between Peachbudz LLC, DBA LaCroix Properties and Little Rhodey Storage and the Town of West Warwick (Sponsored by Councilman Licciardi).

 

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.

 

12. Discussion and ratification of the Executive Order 2020-6 of the Town Manager, amending Executive Order 2020-1, a Declaration of a State of Emergency dated May 29, 2020, to extend the State of Emergency in the Town of West Warwick until Thursday, August 6, 2020.

 

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.

 

13. Discussion/Action

A.   The Police Department is seeking permission to proceed with a proposal to develop a storage area on land adjacent to Legion Way that partially sits on land owned by the Town, the State and the American Legion Post 2.  The proposal was tabled in September 2019 due to the delay in receiving permission from RIDOT to use the land.  Written authorization is expected within a week.  The projected cost for the project is approximately $36,000 as estimated by our Building Official, Robert Assalone.  The project will be funded by residual FY2017 Capital Reserve ($46K available).

 

Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to move this item off the table, seconded by Council Vice President D’Amico. The vote was unanimous

 

Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Licciardi.

 

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.

 

B.   Pawtuxet Valley Preservation and Historical Society’s construction of an addition to the former Crompton Library Building.  The discussion will include and is not limited to:  a project status update, funding and both a determination of the process to begin the project and the Town of West Warwick’s role.  

Gerry Tellier, Chairman of the Pawtuxet Valley Preservation and Historical Society, gave an overview of the project and requested that they be able to move forward with this project. Another meeting with Gerry, Town Solicitor Williamson, Councilman Licciardi to further discuss this project and lay out a time table

 

Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to approve this project moving forwarded, seconded by Council Vice President D’Amico..

 

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.

 

C.   Judi T. Dance Studio is looking for sponsor/contributor to the “Scholarship Fund”

 

No action taken.

 

14. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

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)).

 

Comments will only be addressed to the Town Council who will take them under advisement.

 

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.

 

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.

                      

Councilman Licciardi requested that Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance be put on future agendas.

 

15. ADJOURN  

 

Councilman Messier made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson. The vote was unanimous.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

 

 

 

A TRUE COPY ATTEST

 

Marianne Kelly

______________________________

MARIANNE KELLY, CMC

TOWN COUNCIL CLERK