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WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
October 15, 2024
6:00 P.M.
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A G E N D A
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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. Introduction of New IT Director
E. Consent Agenda
1. Approval of the minutes of the October 1, 2024 Town Council Meeting
F. Ordinances
1. Second 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
2. Second reading of 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.
3. First reading of Ordinance #2024-21 Amending Chapter 11 – Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article II – Operation, Section 47 – Motor Vehicle Restricted Routes and Appendix C Traffic Ordinances – One Way on Inclusion Lane
G. Liquor Licenses – Town Council acting as the Liquor Commission
NEW CLASS BV LIQUOR LICENSE
1. Grand Ventura Event Venue LLC
1. Rousselle Enterprises, Inc., dba Brookside Package Store, 1193 Main Street
2. Centerville Wine and Spirits LLC, dba Centerville Liquors, 287 Legris Avenue
3. Break Away Liquors, LLC, dba Cowesett Wine & Spirits, 285 Cowesett Avenue
4. House of Liquors, Inc., dba House of Liquors, 549 Quaker Lane
5. Guru LLC, dba Joyals Liquor, 90 West Warwick Avenue
6. Bapa Corporation, dba Liquor World of West Warwick, 1745 Main Street
1. Bright Star, LLC, dba Cowesett Pizza, 306 Cowesett Avenue
2. Rui Qing Lei Inc., dba Fu Ming, 350 Providence Street
3. UnWine’d Beer and Wine Lounge LLC, dba UnWine’d Beer and Wine Lounge, 400 Providence Street
4. Gel’s Kitchen Inc., dba Gel’s Kitchen, 1745 Main Street, #1
5. Cocktail Hour Essentials, LLC, 697 Quaker Lane
1. Aloha Pizza, Inc., dba Aloha Pizza, 126 Roberts Street
2. Aquilante’s Bistro & Tavern, LLC, dba Aquilante’s Bistro & Tavern, 701, 703-705 Quaker Lane
3. Bill's Place, Inc., dba Bill’s Place, 707 Main Street
4. 721 Quaker Lane, LLC, dba Condesa Mexican Restaurant, 717-719 Quaker Lane
5. Cowesett Inn, Inc., dba Cowesett Inn, 226 Cowesett Avenue
6. Deborah’s Down the Road, Inc. 826 Main Street
7. Forewest Clubhouse, Inc., dba West Warwick Country Club, 335 Wakefield Street
8. Fresco Also Inc., dba Fresco, 115 Cowesett Avenue
9. Hong Kong Inc., dba Hong Kong Restaurant, 77 Washington St.
10. KMJ Inc., dba The Hour Bar, 1193B Main Street
11. House Of Wu & Chen, Inc., dba House of Wu, 52 Providence Street
12. Thomas Arruda dba JJ’s Café, 289 Cowesett Avenue, Unit 3
13. Khoo Restaurant LLC, dba Khoo, 255 Cowesett Avenue
14. L.A. Cafe, Inc., dba L.A. Cafe, 245 Washington Street
15. Milas Taqueria, LLC dba Caliente Mexican Grill, 289 Cowesett Avenue, Unit 7&8
16. M & M Food Service LLC, dba Millonzi Bar & Grille, 11 Curson Street
17. The Falls Event Center, LLC dba The Falls Event Center, 3 Bridal Avenue
18. Nardolillo Group, LLC dba Toast-N-Tap, 45 Quaker Lane
19. Wakefield Corporation, 100 Lombardi Lane
20. Subin, LLC, dba Masala Pakistani and Indian Cuisine, 35 Quaker Lane, Unit 1
21. Ye Express, Inc., dba Ye Express, 1117 Main St.
22. 293 PVD LLC., dba Boomerang’s Roadhouse, 293 Providence Street
23. PVD Pizza West Warwick LLC dba PVD Pizza, 49 Providence Street
24. Mega Providence Street dba The Lounge by Smokeland, 53 Providence Street
25. Patrona International Restaurant, LLC, 943 Main Street
26. Minal Inc dba Springhill Suites by Marriot Providence West Warwick, 14 James P. Murphy Industrial Highway
1. Amici Club, dba Amici Club, 228-230 Providence Street
2. Club Frontenac, Inc., dba Club Frontenac, 1143 Main Street
3. Portuguese Instructional and Recreation Club, Inc., 918 Main Street
4. Crompton Veterans Organization WWII, dba Crompton Veterans Organization, WWII Club Bldg., 37 Hepburn Street
5. Phenix Sportsmen's Club, dba Phenix Sportsmen’s Club, 715 Main Street
6. Portuguese American Citizens Club, 97 East Main Street
7. Portuguese Holy Ghost Society of West Warwick, dba Portuguese Holy Ghost Society, 11 Ventura Street
8. Portuguese American Sports Club, 12 Bridge Street
9. Veterans Building Association, Inc., dba Sgt. David Langevin VFW Post 449, 197 Providence Street
10. West Warwick American Legion Post #2, dba West Warwick American Legion Post #2, 2 Legion Way
11. West Warwick Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #6, Inc., dba West Warwick Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #6, Inc., 1520 Main Street
12. West Warwick Lodge of Elks, #1697 BPOE of USA, 60 Clyde Street
1. The Arctic Playhouse, dba The Arctic Playhouse Cabaret, 1249 Main Street
H. Business Licenses
1. 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
2. Request from Grand Ventura Event Venue LLC for an Amplifier/Loudspeaker and Theatrical Performances, Shows, and Exhibitions License for premises located at 53 Providence Street, Unit 7
3. Request from St. Anthony’s Church for a Raffle License
4. Request from RI Parrot Rescue for an Event License for Event to be held on October 26, 2024 at 173 Washington Street
5. Renewal of Donation Bin Licenses
a. Society of St. Vincent De Paul
b. Planet Aid
c. Afab Recycling LLC
d. Up Cycle Collaborative
e. Big Brothers and Sisters
f. St. Pauly’s Textile Inc.
g. Green Quest Partners LLC
h. American Red Cross
i. West Warwick Elks
6. Renewal of Pawn Broker Licenses
a. Gendron Jewelers, Inc. – 225 Cowesett Avenue
b. Fall River Pawn Brokers – 288 Cowesett Avenue
I. New Business
1. Approval of Tax Abatements in the amount of $296,873.82 as requested by the Tax Collector
2. Approval of Sale of Surplus Vehicles on GovDeals
3. School Building Committee Update
4. Encampment Response Team Update and Homelessness Task Force Creation
5. Cowesett Avenue Construction Update
6. Proclamation Celebrating Extra Mile Day on November 1, 2024
J. Upcoming Appointments
2. Sewer Use Board of Review – Appointment to fill a vacancy as a regular member for three-year term
3. Tax Assessment Board of Review -Appointment to fill a vacancy for three-year term
4. School Building Committee – Architectural, Engineering, Construction Experience Needed
5. Tree Warden – Must be a Licensed Arborist
6. Recreation Committee – Appointment to fill vacancy for three-year term
7. West Warwick 250th Commission
8. Pawtuxet River Authority – Appointment to fill vacancy for unexpired term ending June 2026
9. West Warwick Housing Authority – Appointment or Re-Appointment for five-year term
10. Arctic Redevelopment Commission – Appointment or Re-Appointment for five-year term
K. Public Forum
L. Adjournment
Agenda posted October 10, 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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