WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

May 7, 2024

6:00 P.M.

(Immediately following the Sewer Commission 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 23, 2024 Regular Town Council Meeting

02  Approval of the minutes from the April 23, 2024 Executive Session

 

F.         Ordinances

01  First Reading of Ordinance #2024-4 Amending Chapter 18 Taxation, Section 18-1 Elderly Exemptions and Section 18-4 Veterans’ Exemptions

 

G.        Public Hearing

01  Request from James and Ashley Rita for Abandonment of a Portion of Tiffany Avenue

 

H.        Town Council Acting as the Liquor Commission 

01  Transfer of Class BV Liquor License from Warwick Hotel Partners, LLC dba Springhill Suites by Marriott Providence West Warwick to Minal, Inc. dba Springhill Suites by Marriott Providence West Warwick

 

I.          Business Licenses

01  Request from the Dog Dealership for an Amplifier/Loudspeaker Permit for Event to be held on June 22, 2024 at 100 Factory Street

02  Request from the Dog Dealership for a Dog Show License

03  Request from Church of Christ the King for a Raffle License

04  Request from Riken Pools for a Sunday and Holiday Sales License

 

J.          Appointments and Resignations

01  Request from William Malloy for Re-appointment to the Planning Board for term ending July 2027

02  Request from Francis Flynn for Appointment to the Planning Board for term ending July 2026

 

K.         New Business

01 Discussion/Action – Town Council Rules of Procedure

02  Discussion/Action – Current Homeless Site Locations and Future Plan for the Homeless Population

03  Discussion/Action – Award of Two Scholarships at the West Warwick High School Senior Awards Banquet

 

L.         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

 

M.        Public Forum

 

N.        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

 

O.        Adjournment

 

Agenda posted May 3, 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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