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

November 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 6:02 P.M.

 

B.         Prayer led by Council

 

C.         Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

D.        Roll Call taken by Town Clerk

Councilman Jason Licciardi - present

Councilman Jason Messier - present

Councilman Mark Bourget - present

Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson - present

Council President David Gosselin - present

 

E.         Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk

 

F.         Consent Agenda

01        Approval of Minutes from the October 18, 2022 Regular Town Council Meeting

02        Cancellation of taxes in the amount of $6,596.07 as requested by the Tax Assessor

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of the consent agenda.         All Ayes 

 

G.        Ordinances

01  Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances of The Code of Ordinances – Handicap Parking on Legris Avenue

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of Ordinance Amending Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances of The Code of Ordinances – Handicap Parking on Legris Avenue.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

Councilman Jason Licciardi - yes

Councilman Jason Messier - yes

Councilman Mark Bourget - yes

Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson - yes

Council President David Gosselin – yes

 

MOTION PASSES

 

 

02  First Reading of Ordinance Amending Sections 2, 3, and 5 of the West Warwick Zoning Code of Ordinances (con't)

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of Ordinance Amending Sections 2, 3, and 5 of the West Warwick Zoning Code of Ordinances.

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier to table.

 

MOTION WITHDRAWN by M. Williamson.

 

MOTION made by J. Messier, second by M. Williamson to continue this item until the December 6, 2022 Regular Town Council Meeting.                  All Ayes

 

 

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

 

CLASS A RENEWALS

01        Rousselle Enterprises, Inc., dba Brookside Package Store, 1193 Main Street

02        Centerville Liquors, Inc., dba Centerville Liquors, 287 Legris Avenue

03        Break Away Liquors, LLC, dba Cowesett Wine & Spirits, 285 Cowesett Avenue

04        House of Liquors, Inc., dba House of Liquors, 549 Quaker Lane

05        Guru LLC, dba Joyals Liquor, 90 West Warwick Avenue

06        L & K Corporation, dba Louise’s Liquor, 850 Main Street

 

CLASS B LIMITED RENEWALS

01        Bright Star, LLC, dba Cowesett Pizza, 306 Cowesett Avenue

02        Rui Qing Lei Inc., dba Fu Ming, 350 Providence Street

03        Filippou’s Twisted Pizza, West Warwick, Inc., dba  Filippou’s Twisted Pizza, 568 Providence Street

04        UnWine’d Beer and Wine Lounge LLC, dba UnWine’d Beer and Wine Lounge, 400 Providence Street

05        New England Authentic Eats LLC dba Papa Gino’s, 700 East Greenwich Avenue

06        Milas Taqueria, LLC dba Caliente Mexican Grill, 289 Cowesett Avenue, #7 and #8

07        Gel’s Kitchen Inc., dba Gel’s Kitchen, 1745 Main Street, #1

 

CLASS B VICTUALER RENEWALS

01               Aloha Pizza, Inc., dba Aloha Pizza, 126 Roberts Street

02               Aquilante’s Bistro & Tavern, LLC, dba Aquilante’s Bistro & Tavern, 701, 703-705 Quaker Lane

03               Bill's Place, Inc., dba Bill’s Place, 707 Main Street

04               721 Quaker Lane, LLC, dba Condesa Mexican Restaurant, 717-719 Quaker Lane

05               Cowesett Inn, Inc., dba Cowesett Inn, 226 Cowesett Avenue

06               Deborah’s Down the Road, Inc. 826 Main Street

07               Forewest Clubhouse, Inc., dba West Warwick Country Club, 335 Wakefield Street

08               Fresco Also Inc., dba Fresco, 115 Cowesett Avenue

09               Hong Kong Inc., dba Hong Kong Restaurant, 77 Washington St.

10               KMJ Inc., dba The Hour Bar, 1193B Main Street

11               House Of Wu & Chen, Inc., dba House of Wu, 52 Providence Street

12               Thomas Arruda dba JJ’S Café, 289 Cowesett Avenue, Unit 3

13               Khoo Restaurant LLC, dba Khoo, 255 Cowesett Avenue

14               L.A. Cafe, Inc., dba L.A. Cafe, 245 Washington Street  

15               M & M Food Service LLC, dba Millonzi Bar & Grille, 11 Curson Street

16               Eastside Pub & Grub dba Miss Cranston Diner 2 and Grill, 45 Quaker Lane

17               Silver Crystal Restaurant, LLC, dba Silver Crystal Restaurant, 289-1 Cowesett Avenue

18               Wakefield Corporation, 100 Lombardi Lane

19               Subin, LLC, dba Masala Pakistani and Indian Cuisine, 35 Quaker Lane, Unit 1

20               Ye Express, Inc., dba Ye Express, 1117 Main St.

21               293 PVD LLC., dba Boomerang’s Roadhouse, 293 Providence Street

22               PVD Pizza West Warwick LLC dba PVD Pizza, 49 Providence Street

23               Mega Providence Street dba The Lounge by Smokeland, 53 Providence Street

24               El Patron International Food Restaurant LLC dba El Patron International Food, 943 Main Street

25               Warwick Hotel Partners LLC dba Springhill Suites by Marriot Providence West Warwick, 14 James P. Murphy Industrial Highway

 

CLASS D CLUB RENEWALS

01              Amici Club, dba Amici Club, 228-230 Providence Street

02              Club Frontenac, Inc., dba Club Frontenac, 1143 Main Street

03              Portuguese Instructional and Recreation Club, Inc., 918 Main Street

04              Crompton Veterans Organization WWII, dba Crompton Veterans

Organization, WWII Club Bldg., 37 Hepburn Street

05              Pasco R. Senerchia Building Association, Inc, 681 Providence Street

06              Phenix Sportsmen's Club, dba Phenix Sportsmen’s Club, 715 Main Street

07              Portuguese American Citizens Club, 97 East Main Street

08              Portuguese Holy Ghost Society of West Warwick, dba Portuguese Holy Ghost Society, 11 Ventura Street

09              Portuguese American Sports Club, 12 Bridge Street

10              Veterans Building Association, Inc., dba Sgt. David Langevin VFW Post 449, 197 Providence Street

11              West Warwick American Legion Post #2, dba West Warwick American Legion Post #2, 2 Legion Way

12              West Warwick Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #6, Inc., dba West Warwick Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #6, Inc., 1520 Main Street

13              West Warwick Lodge of Elks, #1697 BPOE of USA, 60 Clyde Street

 

CLASS T RENEWAL

01              The Arctic Playhouse, dba The Arctic Playhouse Cabaret, 1249 Main Street

 

J. Messier and M. Williamson recuse themselves.

 

MOTION made by M. Bourget, second by J. Licciardi for approval of the liquor licenses.         

VOTE:

J. Licciardi – Yes

J. Messier – Recusal

M. Bourget – Yes

M. Williamson – Recusal

D. Gosselin – Yes

 

MOTION PASSES

 

I.          Business Licenses

24 HOUR VICUTALING HOUSE LICENSE RENEWALS

01              Arthur’s Social Catering Inc. dba AJ’s Restaurant Inc. – 1365 Main Street

02              Cumberland Farms dba Cumberland Farms #1205 - 704 Main Street

03              Cumberland Farms dba Cumberland Farms #1127 - 295 Legris Avenue

04              Cumberland Farms dba Cumberland Farms #1104 - 278 Cowesett Avenue

05              Cumberland Farms dba Cumberland Farms # 1276 – 244 Washington Street

06              Debra Henderson dba Dunkin Donuts - 275 Cowesett Avenue

07              Speedway LLC dba Speedway #2819 – 346 Providence Street

08              West Warwick Donuts dba Dunkin Donuts – 88 West Warwick Avenue

09              Quaker Lane Gas, LLC - 425 Quaker Lane 

10              Clyde Donuts, Inc. dba Dunkin Donuts - 960 Main Street

11              Phenix Square Restaurant – 9 Pleasant Street

12              Providence Street Shell – 6 Providence Street

13              Quaker Lane Gas – 425 Quaker Lane

14              Mega West Warwick LLC dba Quality Fuel & Mart – 242 Cowesett Avenue

15              STB Inc dba RI Homemade Donuts – 265 Providence Street

 

MOTION made by J. Licciardi, second by M. Williamson for approval of 24 Hour Victualing House Renewals.

 

VOTE:

J. Licciardi – Yes

J. Messier – Recusal

M. Bourget – Yes

M. Williamson – Yes

D. Gosselin – Yes

 

MOTION PASSES

 

J.          New Business

01  Resolution declaring November 26, 2022 Small Business Saturday

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by M. Bourget for approval of resolution declaring November 26, 2022 Small Business Saturday.                       All Ayes

 

02  Request from the West Warwick Civic Center for approval of contract with Nevco Sports Marketing, LLC

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of request from the West Warwick Civic Center for approval of contract with Nevco Sports Marketing, LLC.

 

MOTION made by J. Messier, second by M. Bourget to table to the November 15, 2022 meeting.            All Ayes

 

03  Update on the progress on the Matthew Dennison Memorial Project and consideration of next steps

 

M. Knott updates the body. 

 

Brian Muoio, Landscape Architect, presents a new design for the project.  The design includes a memorial park as well as the Matthew Dennison Memorial.  He shares the details of the proposed design with the body. 

 

04  Resolution authorizing the purchase of a used bucket truck for the Department of Public Works

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of resolution authorizing the purchase of a used bucket truck for the Department of Public Works.           

 

VOTE:

J. Licciardi – Yes

J. Messier – Yes

M. Bourget – Stepped Away

M. Williamson – Yes

D. Gosselin – Yes

 

MOTION PASSES

 

05  Resolution authorizing the purchase of a used hook truck for the Department of Public Works

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of resolution authorizing the purchase of a used hook truck for the Department of Public Works.

 

VOTE:

J. Licciardi – Yes

J. Messier – Yes

M. Bourget – Stepped Away

M. Williamson – Yes

D. Gosselin – Yes

 

MOTION PASSES

 

06  Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds to the West Warwick Veterans of Foreign Wars #449 from American Rescue Plan Funds for restoration of easement access to 213 Providence Street

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of resolution authorizing the transfer of funds to the West Warwick Veterans of Foreign Wars #449 from American Rescue Plan Funds for restoration of easement access to 213 Providence Street.    

 

VOTE:

J. Licciardi – Yes

J. Messier – Yes

M. Bourget – Yes

M. Williamson – Yes

D. Gosselin – Yes

 

MOTION PASSES

 

07  Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Portable and Mobile Radios for the Fire Department

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Portable and Mobile Radios for the Fire Department.

 

VOTE:

J. Licciardi – Yes

J. Messier – Yes

M. Bourget – Yes

M. Williamson – Yes

D. Gosselin – Yes

 

MOTION PASSES

 

08  Consideration of Greenbush Parking Lot issues

 

M. Knott reports that the school department’s architecture firm will be taking a look at the parking lot issues.

 

09  Petition from Rhode Island Energy for Pole Placement on Keyes Way

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, second by J. Messier for approval of petition from Rhode Island Energy for Pole Placement on Keyes Way.                   All Ayes

 

 

K.         Upcoming Appointments

01        Sewer Use Board of Review – Appointment to fill a vacancy as an alternate member for three-year term

01        Sewer Use Board of Review – Appointment to fill a vacancy as a regular member for three-year term

02        Juvenile Hearing Board – Appointment or Re-appointment as alternate member for four-year term expiring

03        Pension Board – Three (3) Appointments or Re-appointments for three-year term expiring November 2025

04        West Warwick Housing Authority – Three (3) Appointments or Re-appointments for five-year term expiring November 2027

 

L.         Public Forum

 

M. Knott presents the new proposed podium. 

 

T. Oates, of 6 Colonial Way, shares his concerns with a post on social media.  He had offered to drive voters to the polls, and is rescinding his offer due to the negative backlash he has received. 

 

R. Adrien, 37 Brayton Street, shares his concerns with drainage issues in Town, particularly on Brayton Street. 

 

Nancy Harris, of 132 West Street, shares concerns with a fence that the Town installed in the back of her yard.  She needs to replace a window and is unable to access the window from the outside of her house because the fence is in the way. 

 

The body observed a moment of silence to honor the passing of Tori Lynn Andreozzi.

 

M.        Adjournment

 

MOTION made by J. Messier, second by M. Williamson to adjourn at 7:47 P.M.             All Ayes

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah S. Rapose, CMC

Town Clerk