WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

June 4, 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 May 7, 2024 Regular Town Council Meeting

02     Approval of the minutes from the May 7, 2024 Executive Session

03     Approval of the minutes from the May 17, 2024 Regular Town Council Meeting

04     Approval of the minutes from the May 21, 2023 Financial Town Meeting

05     Approval of Tax Cancellations in the Amount of $106.18 as requested by the Tax Assessor

 

G.        Ordinances

01     First Reading of Ordinance #2024-5 Repealing the Existing Zoning Ordinance and Adopting a Revised Zoning Ordinance of the Town of West Warwick

 

H.        Business Licenses

01     Request from St. Anthony’s Church for an Amplifier/Loudspeaker and Dance Live Band License for event to be held on June 28-30^th, 2024 at 10 Sunset Avenue

02     Request from Phantom Fireworks for a Firework and Holiday Sales License

03     Request from Ocean State Oasis for a Massage License

04     Request from St. Anthony’s Church for a Class F Liquor License

05     Request from St. Anthony’s Church for a Parade License

06     Request from Green Quest Partners LLC for a Donation Bin License

07     Renewal of Flea Market Licenses

A.      Church of Christ the King dba Grandma’s Attic

B.      Riverpoint Congregational Church dba Martha & Mary Thrift Shop

C.      Albert Anderson dba Old Mill Flea Market

D.      Portuguese Holy Ghost

08     Renewal of Sunday and Holiday Sales Licenses

01     Aarman’s Inc. dba Quality Fuel - 242 Cowesett Ave.

02     Akbar Zaheer dba Sam’s Food Store - 119 East Main Street

03     Albert Castelli dba Del’s Lemonade – 306 Cowesett Ave.

04     Advance Auto Parts – 251 Legris Ave

05     Balise Subaru Inc. dba Balise Subaru – 561 Quaker Lane

06     Balise V. Inc. dba Balise Volkswagon – 525 Quaker Lane Lane

07     Better Value Supermarkets, Inc. dba Jerry’s Supermarket - 25 Providence Street

08     Breads N’Stuff - 1669 Main Street

09     Cardis Depot Store Inc. dba Ashley Home Store – 6 James P Murphy Hwy

10     Cardis Depot Store Inc. dba RI Design Ctr – 6 James P Murphy Hwy

11     Cardis Furniture dba Cardis Furniture - 1681 Quaker

12     Cumberland Farms Inc. dba Cumberland Farms #1104 – 278 Cowesett Ave.

13     Cumberland Farms Inc. dba Cumberland Farms #1205 – 704 Main Street

14     Cumberland Farms Inc. dba Cumberland Farms #1127 – 275 Legris Ave.

15     Cumberland Farms Inc. dba Cumberland Farms #1276 – 244 Washington Street

16     Cong Vo dba RI Spa Nails – 3 Cowesett Ave. Unit R1

17     Creative Nails – 1209 Main Street

18     Dollar Tree Stores dba Dollar Tree#07429 – 1125 Main Street

19     Dollar General -1029 Main Street

20     Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. dba Dollar Tree – 272 Cowesett Ave.

21     Family Dollar Stores of RI #3538-1745 Main Street

22     Family Dollar -989 Main Street

23     GNI West Warwick Inc. dba Stop N Gas - 929 Providence Street

24     H2 West Warwick Inc. dba Balise Honda of West Warwick – 509 Quaker Lane

25     JK West Warwick Corp dba Main Street Gas Station – 888 Main Street

26     Kaldip Corp dba Breads & Stuff – 1669 Main Street

27     Kimberly Johnston dba All Tails Are Wagging – 53 Providence Street

28     Michael Gagnon dba Estate Services – 65 Manchester Street

29     Ocean State Furniture Inc. – 183 Washington Street

30     Pep Boys – Manny Moe & Jack of Delaware Inc. – 375 Quaker Lane

31     Providence Street Shell LLC dba Providence Street Shell – 6 Providence Street

32     Quaker Lane Gas, LLC - 425 Quaker Lane

33     Reality A Games LLC - 297 Providence Street

34     Riken Construction LLC dba Riken Pools – 1 Tiogue Ave.

35     RI CVS Pharmacy LLC a C/Pharmacy #397-1125 Main Street

36     RI CVS Pharmacy LLC dba CVS Pharmacy #2323 – 1734 Main Street

37     RI CVS Pharmacy LLC dba CVS Pharmacy #2384 – 834 Providence Street

38     Shahid 3 LLC dba American Mart – 139 Legris Ave.

39     Speedway LLC dba Speedway #2819 – 346 Providence Street

40     Speedcraft AW LLC dba Speedcraft Acura – 883 Quaker Lane

41     SpeedCraft Nissan LLC dba Speedcraft Nissan - 885 Quaker Lane

42     Scott Bergantino dba The Perfect Puppy - 289 Cowesett Ave. Ste 20-21

43     The Fishbowl Aquarium & Pet Mart Co. dba Fishbowl Aquarium and Pet Mart – 725 Providence St.

44     Unique Fitness -35 Quaker Lane

45     Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc. dba Walgreens #09995 – 1 Cowesett Ave

46     425 Quaker Lane Gas LLC - 425 Quaker Lane

47     401 Reptiles - 1189 Main Street

48     Mega One LLC dba Smoke Land - 177 Legris Ave

49     Balise G LLC dba Genesis of West Warwick – 405 Quaker Lane

50     Stillwater Books – 1745 Main Street Unit 15

51     Riken Construction dba Riken Pools – 1 Tiogue Avenue

 

I.          Appointments and Resignations

01     Request from William Malloy for appointment to the Planning Board as Full Member for term ending July 2027

02     Request from Kiley Knott for appointment to the West Warwick 250^th Commission

 

J.          New Business

01     Approval of Bid Award for Brayton Street Drainage Improvements

02     Certification of the Town Budget Approved at the May 23, 2024 All Day Referendum

03     Approval of FY2025 Tax Levy Resolution

04     Resolution Authorizing Payment for the Services of the Police Navigator from Opioid Settlement Funds

05     Discussion/Action – Kent County Water Authority Project on Cowesett Avenue – Additional Hours of Construction

06     Discussion/Action – Request for Stop Signs at the Intersection of Quaker Drive and Shady Hill Drive

07     Discussion/Action – Request for “No Through Traffic” Ordinance for Campbell Street

08     Discussion/Action – Request for “No Camping on Public Property” Ordinance

09     Approval of Sale of Surplus Vehicles on GovDeals

10     School Building Committee Update

11     Consideration of Potential Charter Amendments

 

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     Planning Board - Appointment to fill vacancy as a regular member for term ending July 2027

08     Planning Board - Appointment to fill vacancy as an alternate member for term ending July 2027

09     Pawtuxet River Authority - Appointment or Re-Appointment for three-year term

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

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

12     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 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

 

N.        Adjournment

 

 

Agenda posted May 31, 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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