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 15, 2022

6:00 P.M.

(Immediately following the Sewer Commission)

 

 

MINUTES

 

*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 6:29 P.M.

 

B.         Roll Call taken by Town Clerk          

Councilman Jason Licciardi

Councilman Jason Messier

Councilman Mark Bourget

Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson

Council President David Gosselin

 

C.         Quorum on Record Declared by Deputy Town Clerk

 

D.        Consent Agenda

01        Approval of Minutes from the November 1, 2022 Regular Town Council Meeting

 

             MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval. All Ayes

 

02        Cancellation of Taxes in the amount of $49,449.89 as requested by the Tax Assessor

 

             D. Gosselin rescued himself.

             MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval. All Ayes

 

E.         Business Licenses

01        Request from Friends of West Warwick Public Library for Raffle License

02        Request from West Warwick Firefighters Christmas Blessing for Tag Day License

03        Request from Eric and Autumn Smith for a Hawkers and Peddlers License

04        Request from Balise G LLC for a Holiday Sales License

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval. All Ayes

 

VICTUALING HOUSE LICENSE RENEWALS

01              Zaheer LLC dba Sam’s Food Store - 119 East Main Street

02              Azo’s Pizza – 250 Cowesett Avenue

03              New England Authentic Eats LLC dba D’Angelo – 1199 Main Street

04              Taste of China 168 Inc. dba Taste of China - 1745 Main Street Unit 12

05              Pardy Pizza, Inc. Dba Domino’s Pizza – 957 Main Street

06              Prince Food Mart Inc. dba Prince Food Mart – 51 West Warwick Avenue

07              Sweet November Inc. dba Messy’s Café – 919 Main Street, Unit 10 & 11

08              Dal Enterprises Inc. dba Kentucky Fried Chicken – 305 Quaker Lane

09              Wise Guys Deli West Warwick – 289 Cowesett Ave, Unit 6

10              Wise Guys Creamery – 289 Cowesett Ave Unit 5

11              Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy LLC dba CVS Pharmacy # 2384 – 834 Providence Street

12              Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy LLC dba CVS Pharmacy # 397 – 1270 Main Street

13              Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy LLC dba CVS Pharmacy # 2323 – 1734 Main Street

14              Albert Castelli dba Del’s Lemonade - 306 Cowesett Avenue

15              Mahant Breads N Stuff dba Breads N Stuff - 1669 Main Street

16              Emilio’s Bakery Inc. dba Emilios Bakery – 35 Quaker Lane

17              Shahid 3 LLC dba American Mart – 139 Legris Avenue

18              Better Val-U Supermarket’s, Inc. dba Jerrys Supermarket - 25 Providence Street

19              John Riggin/Golden Land Restaurant Inc. dba Diggy’s Ice Cream - 925 Main Street

20              Family Dollar Stores of R.I. LLC dba Family Dollar #23538 – 1745 Main Street

21              Family Dollar -989 Main Street

22              Famous Pizza-1738 Main Street

23              Pizza Nomad -291 Providence Street, Unit D

24              Jignesh N Patel dba Main St Gas Station – 888 Main Street

25              250 Cowesett Ave Inc. dba Riccottis Subs - 250 Cowesett Ave., Unit 6

26              Pizza Pros Inc. dba Domino’s Pizza - 1745 Main Street Unit 2

27              Michael Ferrucci dba Ferrucci’s New York System – 1246 Main Street

28              Ray Polyclean Inc. dba Rays Polyclean - 1015 Main Street

29              Dolgen Rhode Island, LLC – Dollar General Store #18664-1029 Main Street

30              Robert Donahue Pizza Inc. dba Donahue’s Pizza – 1207 Main Street

31              Subway of West Warwick – 289 Cowesett Avenue

32              Guas, William J. dba Lil Rhody Ice Cream – 283 Quaker Lane

33              Walgreen Eastern – 1 Cowesett Avenue

34              La Casita Warwick LLC dba La Casita - 53 Providence Street Unit 1

35              Dollar Tree Stores Inc. dba Dollar Tree #08552 – 272 Cowesett Avenue

36              Dollar Tree – 1125 Main Street

37              Victoria’s Sweets & Bakery, Inc – 1236 Main Street

38              RI Homemade Donuts Inc. – 265 Providence Street

39              Lat’s Variety LLC - 711 Providence Street

40              Lil Rhody Catering – 1670 Main Street

41              Quaker Lane Gas – 425 Quaker Lane

42              Fresh Homemade Donuts Inc. – 1745 Main Street Unit 16

43              Fired Up Nutrition – 19 Washington Street

44              California Taco Shop – 231 Washington Street

45              West Valley Soup & Sauce – 7 Cowesett Ave

46              Prospect Enterprises dba Savers Mart III – 1090 Main Street

 

             J. Messier recused himself.

             MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Licciardi for approval. All ayes

 

DANCE/LIVE BAND LICENSE RENEWALS

01              American Legion Post 2 Dba April 15, 1924 - 2 Legion Way

02              Club Frontenac – 1143 Main Street

03              Kmj Inc. dba The Hour Bar – 1193 B Main Street

04              LA Café Inc. dba LA Café – 245 Washington Street

05              Phenix Sportsmen’s Club – 715 Main Street

06              Portuguese Holy Ghost Society – 11 Ventura Street

07              Portuguese Instructional Club Dba P.I.C – 918 Main Street 

08              Portuguese Sports Club– 12 Bridge Street

09              293 PVD LLC dba Boomerangs Roadhouse – 293 Providence Street

 

              MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Licciardi for approval. All ayes

 

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS LICENSE

01        American Legion Post 2 dba April 12, 1924- 2 Legion Way

02        Bills Place – 707 Main Street

03        Cowesett Inn Inc. dba Cowesett Inn – 226 Cowesett Avenue

04        Kmj Inc. dba The Hour Bar – 1193 B Main Street

05        Tom Arruda dba JJ’s Café – 289 Cowesett Avenue

06        L.A. Cafe, Inc. dba LA Café - 245 Washington Street

07        Millonzies Bar & Grill – 11 Curson Street

08        Phenix Sportsmen’s Club – 715 Main Street

09        Portuguese Holy Ghost Society - 11 Ventura Street

10        Portuguese American Sports Club – 12 Bridge Street

11        Portuguese American Citizens Club – 97 East Main Street

12        Portuguese Instructional Club dba P.I.C.- 918 Main Street 

13        721 Quaker Lane dba Condesa Mexican Restaurant – 721 Quaker Lane

14        293 PVD LLC dba Boomerangs Roadhouse – 293 Providence Street

15        Deborah’s Down the Road Inc. – 826 Main Street

16        The Forewest Clubhouse Inc Dba West Warwick Country Club – 335 Wakefield Street

 

              M. Williamson rescued herself.

              Motion made by J. Licciardi, seconded by M. Bourget for approval. All Ayes

 

DONATION BIN LICENSE RENEWALS

01              Society of St. Vincent De Paul

02              Planet Aid

03              Afab Recycling LLC

04              Up Cycle Collaborative

05              Big Brothers and Sisters

Motion made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Bourget for approval. All Ayes

 

F.         Appointments and Resignations

01        Resignation of Patricia Lally from the West Warwick Board of Assessments and Review

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval. All Ayes

 

02        Request from Jessica Rubery for Re-Appointment as Alternate on the Juvenile Hearing Board for term ending December 2026

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval. All Ayes

 

03        Request from Joshua Barrette for Re-Appointment to the West Warwick Housing Authority for term ending November 2027

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Licciardi for approval. All Ayes

 

04        Request from Lori Ruggieri for Re-Appointment to the West Warwick Housing Authority for term ending November 2027

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval. All Ayes

 

G.        New Business

01        Request from the Police Department for purchase of Three 2022 AWD Dodge Chargers in the amount of $140,454.84

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval. All Ayes

             

02        Resolution Appointing Jeff Caldwell to the Position of Director of The Department of Public Works

                                   

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval. All Ayes

 

03        Discussion of issues with MTG Disposal

 

J. Licciardi stated he’s concerns regarding yard waste not being picking up on schedule day per contract. Nicole Knott is scheduling a meeting with MTG Disposal regarding this matter.

           

H.        Upcoming Appointments

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

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

03        Juvenile Hearing Board – Appointment or Re-appointment as alternate member for four-year term expiring December 2026

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

 

I.          Public Forum

 

J. Messier stated the Tree Lighting in Phenix is Thanksgiving night from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. and the  Tree lighting in Arctic will be held on Monday, November 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

J.          Adjournment

 

MOTION made by J. Messier, seconded by J. Licciardi to adjourn at 7:06 p.m.  All Ayes

 

 

Agenda posted November 10, 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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