TOWN OF WEST WARWICK RHODE ISLAND 1170 Main Street West Warwick, RI  02893 (401) 822-9200 www.westwarwickri.org

 

WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

January 4, 2022

6:00 P.M.

(Immediately following the joint meeting with the School Committee)

 

MINUTES

 

 

 

 

*Please Note:  Any matter listed on this agenda may be acted upon by the Town Council*

 

A.         Meeting called to order at 6:19 p.m.

 

B.         Prayer led by Council

 

C.         Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by all

 

D.        Roll Call taken by Deputy Town Clerk

Councilman Bourget - Present

Council Vice President Williamson – Present

Council President Gosselin – Present

Councilman Licciardi - Absent

Councilman Messier - Absent

           

E.         Quorum on Record Declared by Deputy Town Clerk

 

F.         Ordinances

01        First reading of Ordinance 2022-1 Amending Article I. – General Provisions, Section Three, Definitions, Section 5. – Use Regulations, 5.3 Table of Use Regulations, and 5.9.10.7 Off Street Parking Space Requirements

 

Motion made by Council Vice President Williamson, second by Councilman Bourget and approved by a voice vote.

 

02        First reading of Ordinance 2022-2 Amending Chapter 10 Licenses and Business Regulations, Article III – Hawkers and Peddlers and Mobile Food Establishments and Section 10-54 Mobile Food Establishments

 

Motion to table made by Council Vice President Williamson for the reason to get more information on this matter, seconded by Councilman Bourget and approved by a voice vote.

 

03        First reading of Ordinance 2022-3 Amending Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances – Kulas Road

 

Motion made by Council Vice President Williamson, second by Councilman Bourget and approved by a voice vote.

 

G.        Consent Agenda

 

01        Approval of the minutes from December 21, 2021, Regular Town Council Meeting

 

Motion made by Council Vice President Williamson, second by Councilman Bourget and approved by a voice vote.

 

02        Approval of Tax Cancellations as requested by the Tax Assessor

 

Motion made by Council Vice President Williamson, second by Councilman Bourget and approved by a voice vote.

 

H.        Liquor Licenses - Town Council acting as the Liquor Commission

01        Consideration of Revocation of Expired Liquor Licenses

A.         Borowski’s Café Inc.

 

Motion made by Council Vice President Williamson to revoke Borowski’s Café Inc. Liquor License for the reason of pending Division of Taxation and Liquor liability Insurance, seconded by Councilman Bourget and approved by a voice vote.

 

I.          Business Licenses

01        Request from Phantom Fireworks for renewal of Retail Holiday Sales and Hawkers/Peddlers License

 

Motion made by Council Vice President Williamson, second by Councilman Bourget and approved by a voice vote.

 

J.          Appointments and Resignations

01        Request from Thomas Oates for appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board for term ending December 2025

 

Motion made by Council Vice President Williamson to move the name of Thomas Oates, seconded by Councilman Bourget and approved by a voice vote.

 

02        Request from Sherri-Ann Fournier for appointment to the Pension Board for term ending November 18, 2024

 

Motion made by Council Vice President Williamson to move the name of Sherri-Ann Fournier, seconded by Councilman Bourget and approved by a voice vote.

 

03        Request from Mark Knott for appointment to the Pension Board for term ending November 18, 2024

 

Motion made by Council Vice President Williamson to move the name of Mark Knott, seconded by Councilman Bourget, and approved by a voice vote.

 

04        Request from Edmund Hathaway for appointment to the Pension Board for term ending November 18, 2024

 

Motion made by Council Vice President Williamson to move the name of Edmund Hathaway, seconded by Councilman Bourget and approved by a voice vote.

 

05        Resignation of Joseph Gardosik from the West Warwick Planning Board

 

Motion made by Council Vice President Williamson to accept the resignation from Joseph Gardosik, seconded by Councilman Bourget and approved by a voice vote.

 

K.         Upcoming Appointments

01        Sewer Use Board of Review - (1) Alternate member vacancy with a term to expire on 10/2024, and (1) vacancy with a term to expire 10/2023

02        Pension Committee - (4) vacancies with terms to expire on 11/18/2024

03        Juvenile Hearing Board (1) vacancy with terms to expire 12/2025

04        Tree Warden

05        Recreation Committee – (1) Vacancy for School Committee Member

 

 

L.         Public Forum

 

Alan Palazzo, of 5 Robin Lane:

Thank you to Town Clerk. Sarah for the close captions

Elderly exemption relief plan to go forward

Veterans’ affairs coordinator on the agenda

Riverpoint Park plan

Update on Med Recycler taxes. Council President Gosselin stated the Tax Assessor, Sal stated there is no generator.

 

 

M.        Motion to adjourn made by Council Vice President Williamson, seconded by Councilman Bourget, and approved by a voice vote.

 

Adjourn at 7:21 p.m.