WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

April 22, 2025

6:00 P.M.

(Or immediately following the previous 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.         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.         Presentation of West Warwick Transportation Safety Action Plan

            01        Safe Streets for All

 

G.         Consent Agenda

            01        Approval of the Minutes from the April 1, 2025 Budget Public Hearing

            02        Approval of the Minutes from the April 1, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting

            03        Approval of the Minutes from the April 8, 2025 Budget Public Hearing

           

H.         Ordinances

First reading of an Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Amendment Which will Move Funds to Salary Lines for Raises that Occurred as a Result of Collective Bargaining that Occurred After the Budget was Adopted

 

I.          Business Licenses

01        Request from Rockwell Amusement and Promotions Inc. for a Carnival License

02        Request from Phantom Fireworks for a Fireworks and Sunday Sales License

 

J.          New Business – Votes may be taken

01        March 2025 Monthly Finance Report

02        Approval of Listing and Marketing Agreement with Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, LLC for Sale of Tower Ladder Truck

03        Approval of Request from Narragansett Electric for Pole Petition on Nottingham Drive and Maid Marion Lane

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

 

L.         Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

            May 6, 2025 - Regular Town Council Meeting

            May 8, 2025 – Town Council Budget Vote

            May 20, 2025 – Regular Town Council Meeting

            June 3, 2025 – Regular Town Council Meeting

 

M.        Public Forum

 

N.        Adjournment

 

 

Agenda posted April 17, 2025, 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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