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WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
April 23, 2024
6:00 P.M.
(Immediately following the previous meeting)
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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 Mark Dennison
Councilman Jason Licciardi
Councilman Jason Messier
Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson
Council President David Gosselin
C. Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk
D. Consent Agenda
01 Approval of the minutes from the April 3, 2024 Budget Public Hearing
02 Approval of the minutes from the April 3, 2024 Executive Session
03 Approval of the minutes from the April 3, 2024 Regular Town Council Meeting
04 Approval of the minutes from the April 3, 2024 Joint School Committee Meeting
05 Approval of the minutes from the April 9, 2024 Executive Session
06 Approval of the minutes from the April 9, 2024 Budget Public Hearing
07 Approval of the minutes from the April 9, 2024 Regular Town Council Meeting
08 Approval of the minutes from the April 12, 2024 Executive Session
09 Cancellation of taxes in the amount of $313.26 as requested by the Tax Assessor
F. Ordinances
01 Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to Address Recent Housing Legislation
02 Second Reading of Ordinance 2024-3 Amending Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances –Handicap Parking on Sunset Avenue
G. Business Licenses
01 Request from Portuguese Holy Ghost for a Flea Market License
02 Request from Big Dog Eats for a Food Truck License
03 Request from Wyllie’s Wieners for a Food Truck License
04 Request from Condesa Mexican Restaurant for a Theatrical License
05 Request from West Warwick Public Library for a Raffle License
06 Request from 401 Poke Supply LLC for an Antique Secondhand Dealers License
07 Request from Mama Ty’s Kitchen for a Victualing License
08 Renewal of Antique Secondhand Dealers Licenses
A. April Showers
B. Estate Services
C. Fall River Pawn Brokers
D. Liberty Mobility
E. Gendrons
F. Reality Games
G. Budget Stretchers
H. Metro Wireless LLC
I. Music Magick
J. Stillwater Books
09 Renewal of Junk Dealer Licenses
A. Angelo Pedula & Son Auto Parts, Inc.
B. J & D Auto Salvage, Inc.
C. Ruggieri Auto Parts, Inc.
H. Appointments and Resignations
01 Resignation of Jessica Rubery from the Planning Board
I. New Business
01 Monthly Finance Report – March 2024
02 Adoption of the FY2025 Proposed Budget to be Presented to the Voting Public on Thursday, May 23, 2024
03 Resolution Approving the Ballot Wording for the All-Day Referendum on May 23, 2024
04 Approval of Bid Award to Tom Irwin Inc. for the Fertilizing of Riverpoint Park and Natick Field in the amount of $20,102.70
05 Resolution Authorizing the Town’s Matching Funds for the Federal FY2024 Congressional Directed Spending/Community Projects from American Rescue Plan Act Funds in the Amount of $315,207.002257
06 Resolution to Release Residual Funds from Previously Approved ARPA Projects
07 Discussion/Action – Approval of the Sale of Town Surplus Items on GovDeals
08 Discussion/Action – Acceptance of $143,000 Grant from the Department of Energy and Support for an AC Replacement Project for the Town Hall Complex
09 Resolution for Re-appointment of the Town Manager with Employment Agreement
10 Resolution for Re-Appointment of the Town Solicitor with Employment Agreement
11 Resolution Supporting the Installation of Safety Barriers on Rhode Island Bridges
J. Upcoming Appointments
02 Sewer Use Board of Review – Appointment to fill a vacancy as a regular member for three-year term
03 Tax Assessment Board of Review -Appointment to fill a vacancy for three-year term
04 School Building Committee – Architectural, Engineering, Construction Experience Needed
05 Tree Warden – Must be a Licensed Arborist
06 Recreation Committee – Appointment to fill vacancy for three year term
07 Planning Board - Appointment to fill vacancy as a regular member for term ending July 2027
K. Public Forum
L. Executive Session – Council may vote to move to Executive Session pursuant to R.I. General Law 42-46-5 (a)(2)– Collective Bargaining or Litigation and R.I. General Law 42-46-5 (a) (5) Sale or Lease of Public Property
01 Local 1104 International Association of Fire Fighters
02 Local 312 International Brotherhood of Police Officers
03 RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO
04 Child Inc./Payan Street
05 NEIT v. Sal Saccocio (All Cases) KC-2021-0060
L. Adjournment
Agenda posted April 19, 2024, 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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