WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

April 25, 2023

6:00 P.M.

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

*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

 

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 Town Clerk

 

D.        Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to the Town of West Warwick by Cathy Andreozzi of the Tori Lynn Andreozzi Foundation

 

E.         Consent Agenda

01  Approval of the Minutes from the April 4, 2023 Budget Public Hearing

02  Approval of Minutes from the April 4, 2023Regular Town Council Meeting

03  Approval of the Minutes from the April 5, 2023 Budget Public Hearing

04  Request from the Tax Collector for cancellation of taxes in the amount of $1,285.74

 

F.         Ordinances

01  Second reading of Ordinance 2023-7 Amending Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances – Fairgreen Drive

02  Second reading of Ordinance 2023-11 Amending Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances – Penel Drive

03  First reading of Ordinance 2023-13 Amending Appendix C – Traffic Ordinance – Industrial Lane

04  First reading of Ordinance 2023-14 Amending Chapter 5, Article II – Fences, Section 5-34(8)

 

G.        Business Licenses

01  Request from Harold Fera dba Rockwell Amusements and Promotions, Inc. for a Carnival and Amplifier Loudspeaker License

 

H.        Appointments and Resignations

01  Appointment of Norman L. Landroche Jr. as Town Moderator

 

I.          New Business

01  Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Four (4) Daktronics Scoreboards at the West Warwick Civic Center Facilities

02  Resolution Authorizing the Financing of the Acquisition of Scoreboards through a Lease Purchase Agreement in a Principal Amount not to Exceed $48,105, Authorizing the Execution and Deliver of a Lease Agreement and Related Instruments, and Determining Other Matters in Connection Therewith

03  Resolution Approving the FY2024 Budget for the West Warwick Civic Center in the amount of $758,963

04  Adoption of the FY2024 Budget to be Presented to the Voting Public on May 18, 2023

05  Request from the Police Chief for Authorization to Purchase 2 Getac Mobile Data Terminals in the amount of $13,996

06  Request from the Police Chief for Authorization to Purchase Training Equipment in the amount of $15,418.72

07  Claim in the amount of $300 from Joseph Petrarca

08  Proclamation of April 30, 2023 through May 6, 2023 as National Small Business Week

 

J.          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  Board of Assessment and Review – Appointment to fill a vacancy as a regular member for three-year term

04  West Warwick Housing Authority – Appointment or Re-appointment for five-year term expiring November 2027

 

K.         Public Forum

 

 

L.         Adjournment

 

Agenda posted April 21, 2023, 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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