TOWN OF WEST WARWICK

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020

 

 

MINUTES

 

A.         Meeting called to Order by the Town Council

 

The meeting was called to order by Council President Gosselin at 7:12 p.m.

 

B.         Roll Call taken by Town Council Clerk

 

Members Present:

Councilman Licciardi

Councilman Messier

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

 

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 table the agenda item.

 

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

 

a.      Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to amend the agenda to include approving a license for a parade that is to be held on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the Class of 2020, 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.

 

b.      Town Manager Zmyslinski reported that on June 1, 2020 the Governor issued guidelines for re-opening RI with a directive that, prior to opening, plans must be prepared and implemented, and include safety precautions, social distancing, masks and disinfecting schedules. Presently working on policies for when the Town Hall re-opens. Offices are being fitted with plexiglass. Barriers between employees will be put up as needed. Each building of Town Hall will have a plan for re-opening with some opening sooner than others. On May 28, 2020 guidance was issued for the re-opening of youth recreation leagues and the Town will be reviewing the guidelines to determine the best way to re-open facilities and fields. Hoping to get 75-100% reimbursement for needed for Covid-19 expenses. Employees have been given, and are expected to wear, face masks. A deep cleaning fogging machine has been ordered.

c.      Chief Varone reported that there has been $350,000 in expense submissions Town-wide, with approximately $80,000 in expenses from the fire department. Looking at reimbursement programs to assist in applying for reimbursement of Covid-19 expenses.

d.      Colonel Knott reported that they are fully staffed except people out with Covid-19 related illness or needing to quarantine and that expenses from the police department are around $7,000 of which most has been for overtime to fill openings and maintenance.

e.      Town Manager Zmyslinski gave an update on the current rioting and looting in the State and declared a curfew from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. and will draw up an Executive Order. Colonel Knott will put out a Code Red notification.

 

2. Ordinance 2020-7 – (first reading) (sponsored by Council President Gosselin) –

An Ordinance amending Section 5 Use Regulations 5.3 table of Use Regulations, Non Residential Districts, J. Other Business Uses 1. Hotels & Motels, Transient of the Zoning Code of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of West Warwick.

 

    5.3 Table of use regulations.                                                            NONRESIDENTIAL

                                                                                                            DISTRICTS

                                                                                                            B          CI         BP            VC

    J. Other Business Uses

    1. Hotels and motels, transient                                                         Y          X          S S

 

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.

 

 

 

3. Ordinance 2020-8-(first reading) (sponsored by Council President Gosselin) –

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

 

Location: Cross Street                Sign: No Parking               Description: No parking sign on East & West sides of

                                                                                                   Cross Street from intersection with East Main Street

                                                                                                   To intersection with Branch Ave.

 

Council Vice President D’Amico moved 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.

 

4. Resolution for Fees & Charges of the Town of West Warwick (Waste Water Treatment Facility) (sponsored by Councilman Licciardi)

EXHIBIT A

 

            PURPOSE                                                                       FEE

 

            Drainlaying

Permit Application and Annual Fee Insurance Requirements:    Property damage & Bodily Injury Liability      Drainlayer’s Bond

$250.00   $500,000.00 for each occurrence $1,000,000.00 Aggregate $10,000.00

 

            Septage Haulers

Annual Fee Disposal Fee Rhode Island Uniform Septage Disposal Fee

$250.00 $7.50 per hundred gallons $1.00 per hundred gallons (or fee as set by RIDEM)

            Connection to Town Sewer System

DOMESTIC USERS Permit Application Fee Connection Costs

$200.00 per unit To be paid by owner

 

COMMERCIAL USERS Permit Application Fee Connection Costs

$300.00 per unit To be paid by owner

           

SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USERS     Permit Application Fee Connection Costs

$500.00 per unit To be paid by owner

 

PRIVATELY-OWNED PUMP STATIONS Permit Application Fee Annual Inspection Fee

$1,000.00 $1,000.00

 

SEWER EXTENSION Permit Application Fee

$200.00

 

INSPECTION FEE Sewers installed within the Regional Wastewater Service Area

$2.00 per linear foot

 

REPAIRS TO SERVICE CONNECTIONS Permit Application Fee

$50.00

 

           

            Pretreatment Program Charges

SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USERS Annual Permit Fee Classes 1 through 3 Class 4	$6,000.00 $1,500.00 To be billed with use charges
ANY AND ALL COMMERCIAL USERS Pretreatment Application	$300.00

 

GREASE INTERCEPTOR Permit Application Fee Annual Inspection Fee Installation Costs

$400.00 $400.00 To be paid by owner

 

GAS STATIONS (GRIT TRAPS) Permit Application Fee Annual Inspection Fee Installation Costs

$300.00 $250.00 To be paid by owner

 

PHOTO FINISHING Annual Inspection Fee

(See Commercial Application) $200.00

 

LAUNDROMATS / CLEANERS Annual Inspection Fee

$200.00

 

SILVER USERS Annual Program Administration Charge

$100.00

            Annual Use Charges

Domestic and Commercial Users West Warwick & Regional Reserves

$3.55 per hundred cubic feet based on 80% of the actual water meter reading with a 4,000 cubic foot minimum charge   per unit, set annually by Resolution of the West Warwick Sewer Commission

           

WELL USERS                                                               $355.00 per year based on average

West Warwick & Regional Users                                     consumption of 10,000 cubic feet, set annually by Resolution of the West Warwick Sewer Commission

 

INDUSTRIAL USERS

$3.55 per hundred cubic feet based on actual metered water or wastewater flows; also $0.90 per pound of BOD over the design strength of 250 mg/l and $0.97 per pound of total suspended solids over the design strength of 250 mg/l, $0.72 per pound of Total Nitrogen over the design strength of 40 mg/l, and $2.74 per pound of Total Phosphorus over the design strength of 7 mg/l.

 

BONDS REPAYMENT

$135.00 per dwelling unit (or EDU)

 

QUAKER LANE PUMP STATION UPGRADE FEE Facilities larger than a duplex

$1.17 per gallon of wastewater to be discharged to this pump station (based on average daily flow)

 

BROOKFIELD PUMP STATION UPGRADE FEE

$3,000 per residential unit connecting to the sewer system upstream of this pump station

 

OUT OF TOWN CONNECTIONS Lien Processing Fee Line Recording Fee

$50.00 As set by City or Town where facility is located

 

DYE TESTS

$50.00 (reimbursable if testing determines property is not connected to the sewer system)

 

CHARGES FOR COPIES

Costs for copies of documents deemed public records shall be as set forth by 38-2-4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, as may be amended.

 

CHECKS WRITTEN/INSUFFICIENT FUNDS

$25.00 processing fee following a second unsuccessful attempt to re-deposit the check

           

SEWER ASSESSMENT FEES Residential   Single family units and condominium units

Assessment of $6,000.00 payable over 20 years and a rate of 7% interest on   the entire unpaid balance charged yearly after the first year

 

Multi-Family Units (up to and including 2-5 units) Multi-Family Units (additional units over 5)

$5,000.00 per unit $4,000.00 per additional unit

 

COMMERCIAL

$45.00 per thousand for the first one hundred thousand dollars of assessed value and, thereafter, at a rate of $25.00 per thousand on the remaining assessed value, as established by the Assessor of the Town of West Warwick or the community where the property is located, at a rate of 7% interest for a period of 20 years, and which assessment amount shall be based on the date of assessment

 

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

 

Councilman Licciardi moved to table this 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.

 

5. Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget for the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility

 

Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to accept the FY21 Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility budget, 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.

 

 

6. Consent Agendas:

      

A.  License Applications:

 

1. (Renewal) – Aaron Raposa dba ATR Management LLC- 12 Locust Drive

2. (Renewal) – Sunday & Holiday Licenses as follows:

A. Albert Castelli dba Dels Lemonade  - 306 Cowesett Ave.

B. Cowesett Ultra Wash Inc. – 265 Cowesett Ave.

C. Ocean State Furniture Inc. dba Ocean State Furniture / Warehouse & Showroom-183 Washington Street

D. Zaheer LLC dba Sams Food Store – 119 East Main Street

E. Heong’s Market, Inc.  dba Roch’s Market – 1475 Main Street

F. Providence Street Shell LLC dba Providence Street Shell  - 6 Providence Street

G. Reality A LLC dba Reality A Games – 297 Providence Street

H. Ricky & Kelly Livermore dba Riken Construction LLC / Dba Riken Pools  - 1 Tiogue Ave.

I. Aarman’s dba Quality Fuel – 242 Cowesett Ave.

J. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc, dba Dollar Tree # 7429-1125 Main Street

K. Speedway LLC dba Speedway #2819 – 346 Providence Street

L. Matos Bakery Inc. dba JC Butcher Shop-65 Brookside Ave.

M. Matos Bakery Inc. – 1236 Main Street

N. Westcott Baking Co., Inc.  – 30 Newell Street

O. Jk West Warwick Corporation dba Main Street Gas Station – 888 Main Street

P. Balise Subaru Inc. dba Balise Subaru – 561 Quaker Lane

Q. Balise V, Inc. dba Balise Volkwagon  - 525 Quaker Lane

R. H2 West Warwick Inc. dba Balise Honda of West Warwick – 509 Quaker Lane

S. Quaker Lane Gas LLC -425 Quaker Lane

T. Speedcraft AW LLC dba Speedcraft Acura – 883 Quaker Lane

U. Speedcraft Nissan LLC dba Speedcraft Nissan – 885 Quaker Lane

V. Shahid 3 LLC dba AmericanMart – 139 Legris Ave.

W. Family Dollar Stores of RI dba Family Dollar #31982 – 989 Main Street

X. RI Design Center- 6James P Murphy HWY

Y. Cardi’s Dept Store Inc. dba Cardi’s Furniture – 1681 Quaker Lane

Z. Ashley Home Store – 6 James P Murphy HWY

 

Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson. Councilman Messier recused himself from the vote.

 

Roll Call Vote:

Councilman Licciardi      Yes

Councilwoman Williamson    Yes 

Council VP D'Amico      Yes

Council Pres Gosselin           Yes

 

The motion passed.

 

7. Resolution approving the Medical Stop Loss Insurance to Blue Cross Blue Shield in the amount of $878,534,

for the period of one year, for the Town of West Warwick and West Warwick Public Schools combined. Renewal of Stop Loss Insurance to commence July 1, 2020.

 

 

Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilwoman 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.  Discussion and ratification Order 2020-6 of the Town Manager, amending Executive Order 2020-1

a Declaration of a State of Emergency dated March 16, 2020, to extend the State of Emergency in the Town of West Warwick until Thursday, July 9, 2020

 

Councilman Messier 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.

 

9. 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.

 

Chief Varone thanked Derek Read and Read Landscaping for working around the Town Hall.

 

Resident Derek Read, from Read Landscaping, thanked Chief Varone for showing his appreciation for the work that Read Landscaping did for the Town.

 

 

 

10. ADJOURN   

 

Council Vice President D’Amico made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson. The vote was unanimous.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. p.m.

 

A TRUE COPY ATTEST

 

Marianne Kelly

______________________________

MARIANNE KELLY, CMC

TOWN COUNCIL CLERK