WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

June 7, 2022

6:00 P.M.

 

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M I N U T E S

 

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

 

A.         Meeting called to order by the Town Council President at 6:00 P.M.

 

B.         Prayer led by Council

 

C.         Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited by the body.

 

D.        Roll Call taken by Town Clerk

Councilman Jason Licciardi

Councilman Jason Messier

Councilman Mark Bourget

Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson

Council President David Gosselin

 

E.         Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk

 

F.         Consent Agenda

01  Approval of the minutes from the May 17, 2022 Regular Town Council Meeting

02  Approval of the minutes from the May 17, 2022 Financial Town Meeting

03  Approval of the minutes from the May 18, 2022 Executive Session

04  Approval of the minutes from the May 31, 2022 Executive Session

05  Approval of tax cancellations as requested by the Tax Assessor

 

MOTION made by , second by for approval of the Consent Agenda.                    All Ayes

 

G.        Ordinances

01        Ordinance amending Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances – Four Way Stop located at Sidney Street, Barnold Street, and Lada Drive (second reading)

 

MOTION made by , second by for approval of ordinance amending Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances – Four Way Stop located at Sidney Street, Barnold Street, and Lada Drive.                 All Ayes

 

H.        Liquor Licenses (The Town Council acting as the Liquor Licensing Board)

01  Request from El Patron International Food Restaurant LLC d/b/a El Patron International Food for a Class BV Liquor License for premises located at 943 Main Street

 

MOTION made by , second by for approval of request from El Patron International Food Restaurant LLC d/b/a El Patron International Food for a Class BV Liquor License for premises located at 943 Main Street.                                   All Ayes

 

I.          Licenses

01  Request from Prospect Enterprises d/b/a Savers Mart III for a Filling Station License

02  Request from Prospect Enterprises d/b/a Savers Mart III for a Victualing License

03  Request from Mega West Warwick LLC d/b/a Quality Fuel and Mart for a Victualing License

04  Request from Mahant Bread N Stuff d/b/a Bread N Stuff for a Victualing License

05  Request from Mahant Bread N Stuff d/b/a Bread N Stuff for a Holiday Sales License

06  Request from Arquebus Company Retail Gun Shop for a Pistol & Revolver License

07  Request from Heritage Gun & Coin Company Inc. for a Pistol & Revolver License

08  Request from Lynda Lague for an Amplifier/Loudspeaker License for event to be held on July 23, 2022 at 22 State Street

 

MOTION made by , second by for approval of Licenses 01-08.                  All Ayes

 

J.          Appointments/Resignations

01  Resignation of Anthony Petrarca from the Planning Board

 

MOTION made by , second by to accept the resignation of Anthony Petrarca from the Planning Board.

                                                All Ayes

                     

K.         New Business

01  Planning Board-Medrecycler Update

 

02  Resolution requesting appointment of Town Planner

MOTION made by , second by for approval of resolution appointing XXX as Town Planner.                      All Ayes

 

03  Resolution requesting use of American Rescue Plan Funds to assist the West Warwick Veteran’s Council with the Veteran’s Park Walkway rehabilitation project

 

MOTION made by , second by for approval of resolution requesting use of American Rescue Plan Funds to assist the West Warwick Veteran’s Council with the Veteran’s Park Walkway rehabilitation project.                        All Ayes

 

04  Certification of the Town Budget approved at the May 19, 2022 All Day Referendum

 

MOTION made by , second by for certification of the Town Budget approved at the May 19, 2022 All Day Referendum.                    All Ayes

 

05  FY2023 Tax Levy Resolution

 

MOTION made by , second by for approval of FY2023 Tax Levy Resolution.                    All Ayes       

           

L.         Upcoming Appointments

01  Sewer Use Board of Review – Appointment to fill a vacancy as an alternate member with a term to expire October 2024

02  Sewer Use Board of Review – Appointment to fill a vacancy as a regular member with term to expire October 2023

03  Planning Board-Reappointment/Appointment as a regular member with a term to expire July 2027

04  Zoning Board - Reappointment/Appointment as a regular member with a term to expire July 2025

 

M.        Public Forum

 

 

N.        Adjournment

 

MOTION made by , second by to adjourn at   P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

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Sarah S. Rapose, CMC, Town Clerk