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TOWN OF WEST WARWICK
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
A. Meeting called to Order by the Town Council President 
The meeting was called to order by President Gosselin at 8:04 p.m.
B. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Licciardi
Councilman Licciardi led the body in the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. Prayer led by Council Vice President D’Amico
Council Vice President D’Amico led the body in prayer
D. 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
E. Quorum on Record Declared by Town Council Clerk
The Town Council Clerk declared a quorum for the record.
Others Present: Acting Town Manager Knott, Fire Chief Varone, Finance Director Kristen Benoit, Town Solicitor Williamson,
F. Discussion regarding actions and planning pertaining to addressing COVID-19 Virus and the impact on town operations.
Acting Town Manager Knott reported that, for the second continuous week, Town employees and operations are being affected by the Covid virus.
Councilman Licciardi and Councilwoman Williamson voiced concerns about a community event being held at the Civic Center on January 2, 2021. This event received State and Town approval in January 2020-before Covid was a concern. Council Vice President D’Amico agreed and reiterated that when it was approved there was no Covid.
G. 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. Resolution (previously tabled) authorizing the transfer of Town property to the Arctic Village Redevelopment Agency
for the purposed sale in support of the Newberry Place Condominium Development located within the Arctic Village Redevelopment District.
Councilwoman Williamson moved to take the 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 Messier.
Councilman Licciardi moved to table the item, 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.
2. Resolution (previously tabled) authorizing the purchase of public safety and public works vehicles and equipment
and the financing thereof through an equipment lease purchase agreement and authorizing the execution and delivery of a lease purchase agreement and related instruments, and determining other matters in connection therewith.
Councilwoman Williamson moved to take the item off the table, seconded by Councilman Licciardi.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Licciardi Yes
Councilman Messier Yes
Councilwoman Williamson Yes
Council VP D'Amico Absent
Council Pres Gosselin Yes
The motion passed.
Councilman Messier moved the item, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Licciardi Yes
Councilman Messier Yes
Councilwoman Williamson Yes
Council VP D'Amico Absent
Council Pres Gosselin Yes
The motion passed.
3. Resolution of fees and charges for the West Warwick Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility.
The Town Council of the Town of West Warwick hereby amends Resolution 2013-180 , as amended by Resolution 2016-137, and the fee schedule, as having from time to time been amended and attached to said Resolution and incorporated therein by reference, as follows:
APPENDIX B
FEES AND CHARGES
OF THE TOWN OF WEST WARWICK
WEST WARWICK REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Drainlaying
Permit application and annual fee 250.00
Insurance requirements
Property damage & bodily injury 500,000.00 each occurrence
1,000,000.00 aggregate
Drainlayers bond 10,000.00
Councilman Licciardi 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.
4. Resolution authorizing the purchase of a phone and radio recording system,
the Eventide Nex Log Recording System, for a sum not to exceed $18,651.47
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.
5. SUBJECT: State of RI Response to COVID-19 Emergency (Sponsored by Councilman Messier)
RESOLUTION that the West Warwick Town Council call on the Governor to indicate specific metrics at which point there will be no need to extend further the emergency declaration originally declared in March 2020,
FURTHER RESOLVING that the West Warwick Town Council calls on the General Assembly to re-convene before the end of November, 2020 and take responsibility for their constitutional and statutory authority as is their duty, given their oaths of office, to the people of the State of Rhode Island
Council Vice President D’Amico moved the item, seconded by Councilman Messier.
No action taken.
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING–
Approval of minutes of the October 6, 2020, October 20, 2020 and October 27, 2020 Town Council meetings.
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.
7. CONSENT AGENDAS - License Applications (Previously tabled):
a. (New) Tag Day Permit: West Warwick Fire Fighters – Attn: Chris Seelenbrandt – Date(s): 11/27 & 11/28/2020 – Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p. m. – Location – Cowesett & Coit - Providence & Tollgate
b. (New) Business License: Richard A. Deus dba 401 Not Found - 751 Main Street
c. (Renewal) Business License: (July) - Trend-Setta’s Hair Lounge – 88 West Warwick Ave. Unit 4
d. (Renewal) Business License: (October) – 27 Spice is Life – 8 Surrey Lane
e. (Renewal) Business License: (October) – Albert J. Heroux – 4 Bettez Street
f. (Renewal) Pawn Brokers License: Gendron Brothers Inc. dba Gendron’s Jewelers – 225 Cowesett Ave.
g. (New) Kennel License: Robyn Plante dba Robyn’s Nest 42 Kimberley Lane
h. (New) – Antiques, Secondhand Dealer Keeper of Shop – Empire Consignment Store LLC - 749 Main Street Unit A
i. (Renewal) - 24 Hour Victualling House License: Phenix Restaurant - 9 Pleasant Street
j. (Renewal) - 24 Hour Victualling House License: AJ’s Restaurant – 1365 Main Street
k. (Renewal) - 24 Hour Victualling House License: Debra Henderson/Cowesett Donuts Inc. dba Dunkin – 275 Cowesett Ave.
l. (Renewal) - 24 Hour Victualling House License: Quaker Lane Gas LLC – 425 Quaker Lane
m. (Renewal) – 24 Hour Victualing House License: Providence St Convenience LLC dba Providence Street Shell – 6 Providence Street
n. (Renewal): Dance Live Band: American Legion Post 2 – 2 Legion Way
o. (Renewal): Dance Live Band: Portuguese Holy Ghost Society – 11 Ventura Street
p. (Renewal): Constable License – Nicole T. Knott – 28 Pine Orchard Rd, W.W.
q. (Renewal): Constable License – Keith A. Medeiros – 110 Sunrise Ave., W.W.
r. (Renewal): Constable License – Thomas Oates – 6 Colonial Way, W.W.
s. (Renewal): Constable License – Matthew Manni - 34 Healy Brook Dr., Charleston, R.I.
t. (Renewal): Constable License – Louis Traficante - 15 Catherine Wright Court, W.G.
u. (New) Raffle License: Sacred Heart Church – 820 Providence St., - Date: 12-6-2020 – Location: 820 Providence Street – Time: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
v. (Renewal): Donation Collection Recycling Bins- Society of St Vincent DuPaul, 25 Webb St.
w. (Renewal): Donation Collection Recycling Bins – Sacred Heart Church – 820 Providence St.
x. (Renewal): Donation Collection Recycling Bins – St Joseph Church – 854 Wakefield St.
y. (Renewal): Donation Collection Recycling Bins – St. Anthony Church – 1 Sunset Ave.
z. (Renewal): Donation Collection Recycling Bins – Ray’s Polyclean – 1015 Main Street
aa. (Renewal): Donation Collection Recycling Bins – Mutual Properties - 1745 Main Street
bb. (New) Event Permit: Community Marketing LLC - Date(s): 1/2/2021 – Time: 12:00p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Location: W.W. Field House - 100 Factory Street
Council Vice President D’Amico moved to take this item off the table, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson. The vote was unanimous.
Councilwoman Williamson moved to approve all items except, g and bb, 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.
Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to decline item G, 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.
Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to table item bb, 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. Discussion and ratification of Executive Order 2020-13, amending Executive Order 2020-1.
Executive Order 2020-13 shall take effect on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, and shall remain in full force with the Town Council’s approval and shall continue in effect and automatically renew every seven (7) days, until Tuesday, December 15, 2020, unless discontinued earlier by either the Acting Town Manager or Town Council.
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.
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION
a. Update from Town Solicitor Williamson on the Factory Street Playground – (Sponsored by Councilwoman Williamson).
No action taken. This item will be on the December 1, 2020
10. UPCOMING APPOINTMENTS:
a. Sewer Use Board of Review: one (1) Alternate member vacancy with a term to expire in 10/2021, & (1) vacancy with a term to expire 10/2023
b. Pension Committee: three (3) vacancies with terms to expire in 2022, 2023 and 2024
c. Zoning Board of Review: one (1) Alternate member with a term to expire 7/2025
d. Pawtuxet River Authority: one (1) vacancy with a term to expire 6/30/2023
e. West Warwick Housing Authority: one (1) vacancy with a term to expire 11/2025
f. Arctic Redevelopment Commission Board: one (1) vacancy with a term to expire 10/1/2025
g. West Warwick Public Library Trustees – one (1) term to expire 02/2021
h. Recreation Committee – one (1) vacancy
i. Juvenile Hearing Board – one (1) vacancy – term to expire 12/2024
11. 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 the 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 wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
12. ADJOURN
Councilman Messier made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Williamson. The vote was unanimous.
The meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
Marianne Kelly
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MARIANNE KELLY, CMC
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK