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A G E N D A

 

AMENDED

 

*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 September 17, 2024. Town Council Meeting

 

G.         Ordinances

01        First reading of Ordinance #2024-18 Amending Section 2 – General Purposes, Section 3 – Definitions, Section 4 – Division into Districts, Section 5 – Use Regulations, Section 18 – Power of the Town Council to Establish a Zoning Board of Review and Adopt Zoning Ordinance

02        First reading of an Ordinance Relating to Homeless Encampments

 

03        First reading of an Ordinance #2024-19  Amending Chapter 11 – Motor Vehicles and Traffic Article II -Operation adding Section 53. Penalties for Violations to the Code of Ordinances of the Town of West Warwick.

 

H.         Business Licenses

01        Request from Unforgettable Events Party Hall for an Amplifier/Loudspeaker and Theatrical Performances, Shows, and Exhibitions License for premises located at 1745 Main Street Unit 5

02        Request from the Portuguese Holy Ghost for an Amplifier/Loudspeaker License for Event to be held October 25, 2024. at 11 Ventura Street

 

I.          Appointments and Resignations

            01        Request from Kimberly Usselman for appointment to the 250^th Commission

J.          New Business

01        Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of West Warwick and Local 2045 – RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO for Fiscal Years 2025-2027

02        Resolution to Consider Change Order #3 for the Ice Chiller System Project (2023-125)

03        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        West Warwick 250^th Commission

08        Pawtuxet River Authority – Appointment to fill vacancy for unexpired term ending June 2026

           

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        Gough v Town of West Warwick KC-2014-0640

            02        RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

                       

N.        Adjournment

 

 

Agenda posted September 27, 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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