WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

March 19, 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 February 20, 2024 Executive Session

02        Approval of the minutes from the February 27, 2024 Regular Town Council Meeting

03        Approval of the minutes from the February 27, 2024 Executive Session

04        Approval of the minutes from the March 5, 2024 Regular Town Council Meeting

05        Approval of the minutes from the March 5, 2024 Executive Session

06        Cancellation of Taxes in the Amount of $99.81 as Requested by the Tax Assessor

07        Abatement of Taxes in the Amount of $5,668.97 as Requested by the Tax Collector

 

G.        Business Licenses

01        Request from Fight Factory RI LLC for an Amplifier Loudspeaker Permit for Event to held on March 30, 2024 at 3 Bridal Ave

02        Request from West Warwick Public Library for an Amplifier Loudspeaker Permit for Event to be held on April 8, 2024 at 1043 Main Street

03        Request from Fight Factory RI LLC for a Theatrical Performances Show & Exhibitions License for Event to be Held on March 30, 2024 at 3 Bridal Avenue

04        Request from Fight Factory RI LLC for Class F Liquor License for Event to be Held on March 30, 2024 at 3 Bridal Avenue

05        Renewal of Food Vibes RI LLC Mobile Food Truck License

06        Request from West Warwick Public Library for Theatrical Performances, Shows, and Exhibitions License for Event to be Held on April 8, 2024 at 1043 Main Street

07        Renewal of Private Detective Licenses

            A.         James Ayer

            B.         Deborah Clemente Seastrom

            C.         Norman Houle

            D.         Anne-Marie Houle

            E.         Juan Navarro

            F.         Stephen McGrath

            G.        Ivonne Rivas

            H.        Gary Hardy

 

H.        Appointments and Resignations

01        Request from Conception Pacheco for appointment to the West Warwick Housing Authority for Term Ending November 2027

 

I.          New Business

01        Discussion/Action – Town Council Rules of Procedure

02        Request from James and Ashley Rita for Abandonment of a Portion of Tiffany Avenue; and scheduling of Public Hearing

03        Proclamation Declaring April 28, 2024 to May 4, 2024 as National Small Business Week

04        School Building Committee Update

 

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        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        School Building Committee – Architectural, Engineering, Construction Experience

06        Tree Warden – Must be Licensed Arborist

07        Recreation Committee – Appointment to fill vacancy for three year term

 

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, R.I. General Law 42-46-5 (a) (5) Sale or Lease of Public Property and R.I. General Law 42-46-5 (a)(1)- discussions of job performance, character, physical or mental health of a person or persons

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

06        Town Manager Mark Knott

07        Town Solicitor Timothy Williamson

 

M.        Adjournment

 

Agenda posted March 15, 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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