WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

September 3, 2024

6:00 P.M.

 

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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.         Proclamation

01     Tree City USA Community

 

G.        School Building Committee Update by LeftField and Tectron Architects

 

H.        Consent Agenda

01     Approval of the minutes from the August 13, 2024 Town Council Meeting

02     Cancellation of Taxes in the Amount of $6,279.82 as requested by the Tax Assessor

 

I.          Ordinances

01     Second Reading of an Ordinance for an Affordable Housing Agreement and Covenant for Lippitt Mill with Marathon Development, LLC

02     Second Reading of Ordinance #2024-12 Amending the Zoning Map of the Town of West Warwick, and Amending Section 5.3 Table of Uses and 5.10 Signs Section 2 Definitions of the Zoning Code – As Amended  

03     Second Reading of Ordinance #2024-13 Amending Section 2 General Purposes, Section 3 Definitions, Section 4 Division into Districts, Section 5 Use Regulations, and Section 18 Power of the Town Council to Establish Zoning Board of Review and Adopt Zoning Ordinances of the West Warwick Zoning Code

04     Second Reading of Ordinance #2024-14 Amending Chapter 11 – Moter Vehicles and Traffic, Article 2 – Operation, and Adding Section 52 – Low Speed Vehicles – As Amended

05     First Reading of Ordinance #2024-15 Amending Article VII – Tobacco Dealers License and Sales Regulations

06     First Reading of Ordinance Authorizing the Town of West Warwick to Finance the Acquisition of Public Safety, Public Works, and Recreation Vehicles and Equipment by the Issuance of Not More Than $2,500,000 General Obligation Bonds and/or Notes Therefor

 

J.          Liquor Licenses (Town Council Acting as the Liquor Commission)

01     Request from The Nardolillo Group LLC dba Toast-N-Tap for a Class BV Liquor License

02     Request from the Falls Event Center LLC dba The Falls Event Center for a Class BV Liquor License at 3 Bridal Avenue Units 4-1 and 4A-1

 

K.         Business Licenses

01     Request from The Falls Event Center LLC for a Dance Live Band and Theatrical License

02     Request from Christ the King for a Raffle License

03     Request from Sacred Heart Church for a Raffle and Bazaar License

 

L.         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     June 2024 Monthly Finance Report

03     Abatement of Taxes in the Amount of $72,876.21 as requested by the Tax Collector

04     Approval of Grant for the Fire Department in the Amount of $412,158.00 for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

05     Discussion/Action – Homeless Encampments

06     Discussion/Action – 30 Payan Street

07     Request from Narragansett Electric for Relocation of Pole Location on Brookside Avenue

08     Arctic Gazebo Update

 

M.        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

 

N.        Public Forum

 

O.        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     RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

 

P.         Adjournment

 

 

 

Agenda posted August 29, 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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