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TOWN OF WEST WARWICK

RHODE ISLAND

1170 Main Street

West Warwick, RI  02893

(401) 822-9200 www.westwarwickri.org

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TOWN OF WEST WARWICK

 

Pursuant to Article V, Section 503, of the Town of West Warwick Home

Rule Charter, the public is hereby notified of the following meeting:

 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING

FOR

FISCAL YEAR 2025 (JULY 1, 2024-JUNE 30, 2025) BUDGET

 

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024

 

WEST WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

ONE WEBSTER KNIGHT DRIVE

WEST WARWICK, RI  02893

 

MEETING CONVENES AT 6:00 PM

 

M I N U T E S

 

1.      MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:02 P.M. by the Town Moderator, Greg Gonsalves.

 

2.      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the body. 

 

3.      ROLL CALL BY TOWN CLERK

 

Town Council:

 

Councilman Mark Dennison - Present

Councilman Jason Licciardi - Present     

Councilman Jason Messier - Present     

Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson - Present

Council President David Gosselin - Present

 

 

 

School Committee:

 

Member Joseph DiMartino - Absent

Member Angela Coburn - Present

Member Susan St. Amand - Present

Vice Chair Rene Coutu - Present

Chairman Louis Colon - Present

 

4.      READING OF THE WARRANT

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier to wave the reading of the warrant.                       All Ayes

 

5.      INTRODUCTION OF TOWN COUNCIL AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE

 

Town Moderator, Greg Gonsalves, introduces the Town Council and School Committee.

 

BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

·       Town Manager Mark Knott

 

Manager Knott reads the following statement:

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·       Superintendent of Schools Karen Tarasevich

 

Superintendent Karen Tarasevich presents the School Committee budget to the body.  They are not asking for a increase in their appropriation from the town budget.  They do expect that state aid will cover the increase in their budget. 

 

6.      PUBLIC COMMENT

 

There was no public comment.

 

7.      ADJOURNMENT

 

MOTION made by D. Gosselin, seconded by J. Messier to adjourn the meeting at 6:19 P.M.                 All Ayes

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah S. Rapose, MMC

Town Council Clerk

 

 

 

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