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WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
January 16, 2024
6:00 P.M.
(Immediately following the Sewer Commission Meeting)
MEETING CANCELLED
DUE TO WEATHER
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 January 2, 2024 Regular Town Council Meeting
02 Approval of the Minutes from the January 2, 2024 Executive Session
03 Cancellation of Taxes in the Amount of $618.36 as requested by the Tax Assessor
E. Ordinances
01 Second Reading of Ordinance 2024-1 Amending Section 5.3 – Use Regulations of the Zoning Code – As Amended
02 Second Reading of Ordinance 2024-2 Amending Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances of the Code of Ordinances – Brookside Avenue
F. Business Licenses
01 Renewal of Room House Licenses
A. Picard Associates – 10 Brookside Avenue
B. Plaza Apartments – 81 Brookside Avenue
C. Phenix Square – 18 Highland Street
D. Cross Roads Rhode Island – 54 Providence Street
G. Appointments and Resignations
01 Request from Karen Simpson for re-appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board for term ending December 2027
H. New Business
01 Discussion of Road Construction on Cowesett Avenue
02 Resolution Requesting the General Assembly to Amend RIGL §44-3-16. Elderly – Freeze of Tax Rate and Valuation; §44-3-13.1 West Warwick – Exemption of Persons over the age of 65 Years; and §44-3-4. Veterans’ Exemptions
03 Resolution Forming the West Warwick 250th Commission
04 Approval of IDC Web Services Agreement
05 School Building Committee Update
I. Upcoming Appointments
02 Sewer Use Board of Review – Appointment to fill a vacancy as a regular member for three-year term
03 West Warwick Housing Authority – Appointment to fill vacancy for five-year term expiring November 2027
04 Tax Assessment Board of Review -Appointment to fill a vacancy for three-year term
05 Juvenile Hearing Board – Appointment or Re-Appointment for four-year term
06 School Building Committee – Architectural, Engineering, Construction Experience
07 Tree Warden – Must be Licensed Arborist
J. Public Forum
K. 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
01 Local 1104 International Association of Fire Fighters
02 Local 312 International Brotherhood of Police Officers
03 RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO
04 Payan Street
05 NEIT v. Sal Saccocio (All Cases) KC-2021-0060
L. Adjournment
Agenda posted January 11, 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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