WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

July 9, 2024

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.         Prayer led by Council

 

C.         Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

D.         Roll Call taken by Town Clerk         

            Councilman Mark Dennison

            Councilman Jason Licciardi

            Councilman Jason Messier

            Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson

            Council President David Gosselin

           

E.         Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk

 

F.         Consent Agenda

            01        Approval of the minutes from the June 18, 2024 Regular Town Council Meeting

            02        Approval of the minutes from the June 18, 2024 Executive Session

            03        Cancellation of Taxes in the Amount of $6,158.58 as requested by the Tax Assessor

 

G.         Ordinances

01        Second Reading of Ordinance #2024-6 Amending Appendix C - Traffic Ordinances – Gough Avenue

02        Second Reading of Ordinance #2024-7 Amending Chapter 11, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Section 47 - Motor Vehicle Restricted Routes and Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances – Campbell Street

03        Second Reading of Ordinance #2024-8 Amending Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances –Quaker Drive

04        First Reading of Ordinance #2024-10 Amending Chapter 10, Section 54, Mobile Food Establishments

05        First Reading of Ordinance #2024-11 Approving the Financing of the Design, Construction, Equipping, Replacement, Repair and Rehabilitation of the Town’s Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility in an amount not to exceed $7,400,000

           

H.         Business Licenses

01        Request from the Dog Dealership for an Amplifier/Loudspeaker Permit for event to be held on August 10, 2024 at 100 Factory Street

02        Request from Tilly’s Thrift Shop for a Secondhand Dealer License

03        Request from the Dog Dealership for a Car and Dog Show Permit

04        Request from RI Kona LLC for Renewal of Hawker and Peddler License

05        Request from Casa Tia Rosa for Renewal of Hawker and Peddler License

06        Request from Christopher Carmody for Approval of Event to be held on August 11, 2024 on Mello Street from 12pm-7pm

 

I.          Appointments and Resignations

01        Request from Michael Bedard for re-appointment to the Pawtuxet River Authority for term ending June 2027

02        Request from Joshua Barrette for re-appointment to the West Warwick Planning Board for term ending July 2029

03        Request from Anthony Corrente for appointment to the West Warwick 250^th Commission

04        Resignation of Peter Calci, Jr. from the Zoning Board

 

J.          New Business

01        Request from Marathon Construction and Development for Lippitt Mill Taxation Abatement

02        Renewal of Employment Agreement for the Chief of Police – Colonel Ernest Lavigne

03        Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Public Safety, Public Works and Recreation Vehicles and Equipment and the Financing Thereof Through an Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Lease Purchase Agreement and Related Instruments, and Determining Other Matters in Connection Therewith

04        Resolution Authorizing the Town’s Supplemental Funds for the RIDEM 2022 Recreation Acquisition and Development Grant Award for the Crompton Playground Project from American Rescue Plan Act Funds

05        Resolution Authorizing a Bid Award for Construction Contractor for the Crompton Playground and Stephen F. Clarke Recreation Area Project

06        Crompton Playground Project Update

07        Update on American Rescue Plan Funds

08        Discussion/Action - Consideration of Potential Charter Amendments and Approval of Ballot Wording

09        Discussion/Action – Consideration of No Camping/Residing on Public Property Ordinance

10        School Building Committee Update

K.         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        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        Pawtuxet River Authority - Appointment or Re-Appointment for three-year term

08        Planning Board – Appointment or Re-Appointment for five-year term

09        Zoning Board – Appointment or Re-Appointment for five-year term

10        West Warwick 250^th Commission

L.         Public Forum

 

M.        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      

 

N.        Adjournment

 

Agenda posted July 5, 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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