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WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL
Regular Town Council Meeting
May 18, 2021
7:00 P.M.
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M I N U T E S
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A. The meeting was called to order by President Gosselin at 7:00 P.M. 
B. Roll Call taken by Town Clerk
C. Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk
Present:
Councilman J. Messier
Councilman J. Licciardi
Council Vice President M. Williamson
Council President D. Gosselin
Also present: Town Solicitor Timothy Williamson, Town Solicitor Al Difiore, Town Manager Mark Knott, Finance Director Kristen Benoit, Police Chief Ernest Lavigne, Fire Chief Jeffrey Varone, HR Director Sherri Fournier, Tax Assessor Sal Saccoccio Jr., Public Works Director Don Ouellette, and Town Clerk Sarah Rapose
D. Consent Agenda
01 Approval of the minutes from the May 11, 2021 Regular Town Council Meeting
MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of the minutes from the May 11, 2021 Regular Town Council Meeting.
Councilman Licciardi – Yes
Councilman Messier – Yes
Council Vice President Williamson – Yes
Council President Gosselin – Yes
MOTION PASSES
E. Business Licenses
01 Request from Boomerangs Roadhouse for Car Show License for events to be held at 293 Providence Street
J. Messier recuses himself.
Pat Kane was in attendance on behalf of Boomerangs Roadhouse. He explains that the classic cars will line the perimeter of the property, with public parking in the center of the plaza.
D. Gosselin is concerned with people parking on the street.
Pat Kane does not anticipate any street parking. He does not expect the event to exceed the parking lot.
Discussion ensued relative to the time of event. It was determined that it would be held from 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
T. Williamson suggests a short-term license so the Council can review the event in a few weeks. He suggests having the Building Official, Police Department, and Fire Department review the plans of the event.
MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Licciardi for approval of Car Show License for events to be held at 293 Providence Street expiring June 27, 2021; subject to Police, Fire, and Building approval and Council review on June 15th.
Councilman Licciardi – Yes
Councilman Messier – Recuses himself
Council Vice President Williamson – Yes
Council President Gosselin – Yes
MOTION PASSES
F. New Business
01 Approval of the FY2022 Budget for the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility in the amount of $9,471,674
MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of the FY2022 Budget for the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility in the amount of $9,471,674.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Licciardi – No
J. Licciardi does not agree with the admin fees.
Councilman Messier – Yes
Council Vice President Williamson – Yes
Council President Gosselin – Yes
MOTION PASSES
G. Upcoming Appointments
01 Sewer Use Board of Review: (1) Alternate member vacancy with a term to expire on 10/2021, and (2) vacancies with a term to expire 10/2023
02 Pension Committee: (2) vacancies with terms to expire on 11/18/2022 and 11/18/2021
03 Recreation Committee – (1) vacancy
04 Tree Warden
05 Planning Board- (2) with a term to expire 7/2021
06 Zoning Board of Review- (2) with term to expire on 7/2021
H. Public Forum
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There was no public comment.
I. Adjournment
MOTION made by J. Messier, second by M. Williamson to adjourn at 7:22 P.M. All Ayes
Respectfully submitted,
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Sarah S. Rapose, Town Clerk