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WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
March 1, 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 6:05 P.M. 
B. Prayer led by Council
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
D. Roll Call taken by Town Clerk
Present:
Councilman Mark Bourget
Councilman Jason Messier
Councilman Jason Licciardi
Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson
Council President David Gosselin
E. Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk
F. Ordinance
01 Ordinance approving an extended Tax Incentive and Stabilization Program for 95 Washington Street (first reading)
MOTION made by J. Messier, second by M. Williamson to table. All Ayes
G. Consent Agenda
01 Approval of the minutes from the February 15, 2022, Regular Town Council Meeting
02 Approval of Addition of Taxes (Tax Assessor)
03 Approval of Cancellation of Taxes (Tax Assessor)
04 Resolution Authorizing Payment for the Reconstruction of McCarthy and Rainha Fields from American Rescue Plan Funds
MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of the Consent Agenda. All Ayes
H. Licenses
01 Request from 293 PVD LLC dba Boomerangs – 293 Providence St. for Dance/Live Band License
J. Messier recuses himself.
MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Licciardi to table.
VOTE:
J. Messier – Recusal
J. Licciardi – Aye
M. Bourget – Aye
M. Williamson – Aye
D. Gosselin – Aye
MOTION PASSES
02 Little B’S BBQ LLC for Hawkers & Peddlers
MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of Hawkers & Peddlers license for Little B’s BBQ LLC. All Ayes
03 Alan Ward dba A&S Novelty for Balloons & Novelties
MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of Balloon & Novelties license for Alan Ward. All Ayes
I. Appointments and Resignations
01 Resignation from the West Warwick Recreation Committee
02 Resignation from the West Warwick Library Board of Trustees
MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier to accept resignations 01 and 02, with regret. All Ayes
J. New Business
01 Proposed Appointments Procedure for Boards, Commissions, and Committee
A. DiFiore explains the resolution to Council. He states that the resolution would allow the Council more flexibility with appointments to Boards and Commissions. Vacancies and upcoming appointments would only be required to be listed once on an agenda, then advertised at Town Hall and on the Town’s website for ten days before the appointment can be made.
MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of resolution. All Ayes
02 Discussion of response to Open Meetings Complaint filed in regard to the January 18, 2022, Executive Session
03 Discussion of Town Solicitor’s Contract as requested by Councilman Bourget
04 Discussion pertaining to Supreme Court Opinion Case#2019-313 and Case# 2019-442 both are appeals from Superior Court C.A. # KC -2017-1008 (Read’s Landscape Construction Inc. V The Town of West Warwick and 4N Properties LLC)
K. 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
02 Board of Assessment and Review – Appointment or re-appointment as a regular member with term to expire March/2025
03 Board of Canvassers – Appointment or re-appointment as a regular member with term to expire March/2028
04 West Warwick Public Library Trustees – (3) Appointments or re-appointments as a regular member with terms to expire February 2025
05 Planning Board - Appointment to fill alternate member vacancy with term to expire July 2025
L. Public Forum
M. Executive Session – Council may vote to move to Executive Session pursuant to R.I. General Law 42-46-5 (a)(2)– Litigation
01 New England Institute of Technology v. Salvatore Saccoccio as Tax Assessor and Town of West Warwick
A. KC 2011-0645
B. KC 2012-0287
C. KC 2014-0712
D. KC 2015-0116
E. KC 2016-0244
F. KC 2017-0162
G. KC 2019-0224
H. KC 2019-0892
I. KC 2020-0276
J. KC 2021-0060
02 Natco v. Salvatore Saccoccio as Tax Assessor and Town of West Warwick
KC-2020-0372
KC-2020-0373
KC-2020-0276
KC-2021-0056
KC-2021-0055
KC-2021-0053
KC-2022-0012
KC-2022-0011
KC-2022-0010
N. Adjournment
Agenda posted February 24, 2022, at the West Warwick Town Hall, the West Warwick Senior Center, the West Warwick Public Library, on ClerkBase, and electronically filed on the Secretary of State’s website in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
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