Town Manager Zmyslinski discussed the re-opening guidelines for playgrounds including signage, social distancing, a hand sanitation station and wearing masks when in close contact to others. Sanitizing equipment presents a challenge.

Councilman Messier asked about the bike path behind the Manor. Town Manager Zmyslinski noted that the bike path is in good shape with some overgrowth. Will address with DPW Director Don Ouellette.

H. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING–

Approval of minutes of July 7, 2020 Town Council Meeting.

Council Vice President D’Amico made a motion to table, seconded by Councilman Licciardi. The vote was unanimous.

I. CONSENT AGENDAS - License Applications:

7-7-2020:

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. (Renewal) 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 take this item off the table, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson. Councilman Messier recused himself. The motion passed.

7/21/2020

13. (New) Business License: Crisolide Rodriguez dba NBC Learning Center-24 Old Carriage Road

14. (New) Business License: Blackridge Properties Inc-245 Quaker Lane

15. (New) Business License: Sullymac LLC dba Once Upon A Child-245 Quaker Lane

16. (New) Business License: Alex Carlson dba Ocean State Painting & Property Maintenance-1682

Main St.

17. (Renewal) Business License: Ultimate Superb Cleaner-697 Quaker Lane

18. (Renewal) Business License: Elzbieta Mitura dba Arctic Laundromat-126 Roberts Street

19. (Renewal) Business License: J&K Laundromat LLC- 22 Monterey Drive

20. (Renewal) Business License: Cumberland Farms Inc dba:

Cumberland Farms #1276-244 Washington Street

Cumberland Farms #1104-278 Cowesett Avenue

Cumberland Farms #1205-704 Main Street

Cumberland Farms #1127-295 Legion Avenue

21. (Renewal) Sunday & Holiday: The Fish Bowl Aquarium & Pet Mart dba Fish Bowl Aquarium

and Pet Mart-

725 Providence Street

22. (Renewal) Sunday & Holiday: Cuong Vo dba RI Spa and Nails-3 Cowesett Avenue

23. (Renewal) Rifle/Pistol permit: Robert L. Swinehart dba Arquebus Co-1497 Main Street

24. (Renewal) Flea Market: Albert Anderson dba The Old Mill Flea-3 Bridal Avenue

25. (New) Amplifier/Loud Speaker/Theatrical Performances & Shows-Christopher J. Marandola

-15 Coit Avenue; Family reunion/graduation; July 25 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., rain date July 26, 2020,

2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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

Roll Call Vote:

Councilman Licciardi Yes

Councilwoman Williamson Yes

Council VP D'Amico Yes

Council Pres Gosselin Yes

Councilman Messier recused himself.

The motion passed.

J. Ordinance 2020-9 - (first reading) (sponsored by Councilman Licciardi) –

An ordinance amending Appendix C Traffic Ordinances of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of West Warwick.

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

K. Ordinance 2020 -10 -(first reading) (sponsored by Council President Gosselin) –

An ordinance amending ‘Chapter 18 Taxation, Article I in general” of the Code of Ordinance for the Town of West Warwick by adding thereto “Section 18-16 Adjustment of Exemptions upon revaluation”.

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.

L. Ordinance 2020-11- (first reading) (sponsored by Council President Gosselin) –

An ordinance authorizing a budget amendment which will move funds to salary lines for raises that occurred as a result of Collective Bargaining that occurred after the budget was adopted.

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

Attorney Al DiFiore stated that this ordinance fell short of the format required for an ordinance and requires two reading before passage.

No action taken.

M. Resolution requesting that the Town Council impose a tax,

or for the expenditure of money hereby order the apportionment and collection of a tax on a ratable real estate and tangible personal property

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

Councilman Messier made a motion to approve the item 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.

N. APPOINTMENT TO THE SEWER USE TAX BOARD OF REVIEW

RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of West Warwick hereby appoints the following individual to serve as a member of the Sewer Use Tax Board of Review for a three (3) year term:

David Gaipo

580 Wakefield Street

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

Councilman Messier moved the name of David Gaipo, 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.

Council Vice President D’Amico made a motion to return to this item to amend the language from ‘re-appointment’ to ‘appointment’, 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.

O. RE-APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING BOARD:

RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of West Warwick hereby re-appoints the following individuals to serve as members of the Planning Board for five (5) year terms:

Felix M. Appolonia, Member

10 Fernwood Drive

Joe Garcia, Alternate Member

100 East Greenwich Avenue

Jessica Rubery, Alternate Member

951B Main Street

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

Council Vice President D’Amico moved the names of Felix M. Appolonia, Joe Garcia and Jessica Rubery, seconded by Councilman Licciardi.

Roll Call Vote:

Councilman Messier Yes

Councilwoman Williamson Yes

Council VP D'Amico Yes

Council Pres Gosselin Yes

Councilman Licciardi recused himself explaining that there is a proposed development going on across the street from his home and he has come in front of the Planning Board as an abutter. Councilman Licciardi indicated that he does not want to vote on any Planning Board issues until he receives answers from the Ethics Commission.

The motion passed.

P. UPCOMING APPOINTMENTS:

1. Sewer Use Tax Board of Review: two (2) vacancies with terms to expire in 2023 and 2024

2. Pension Committee: three (3) vacancies with terms to expire in 2022, 2023 and 2024

3. Zoning Board of Review: two (2) vacancies with terms to expire in 2025

4. Planning Board: three (3) with terms to in expire 2025

Councilwoman Williamson asked to revisit Item N.

Q. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

1. West Warwick Fire Department seeks to use the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs (RIAFC) written examinations scores to validate candidates for the position of probationary firefighter. (Sponsored by Council President Gosselin).

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

R. 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.

Council President Gosselin informed that Town Manager Zmyslinski’s contract is up in October and a meeting will be scheduled for a follow-up performance evaluation.

Council President Gosselin canceled the August 4, 2020 Town Council meeting. He also informed Chief Varone that Citizens Club, PIC and the Holy Ghost will be contacting him for guidance as they schedule Labor Day activities.

S. ADJOURN

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

The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.

A TRUE COPY ATTEST

Marianne Kelly

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MARIANNE KELLY, CMC

TOWN COUNCIL CLERK