WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

February 4, 2025

6:00 P.M.

 

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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.         Consent Agenda

01        Approval of the Minutes from the January 21, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting

 

G.        Business Licenses

01        Request from Friendly Sons of St. Patrick for a Parade License

 

H.        Appointments and Resignations

01        Request from Nathan Shapiro for Re-appointment to the Library Board of Trustees for term ending February 2028

02        Request from Lee Rice for Re-appointment to the Library Board of Trustees for term ending February 2028

03        Resignation of Vincent Marzullo from the Recreation Committee

 

I.          New Business

01        Request from Shoreline Properties for Bond Reduction for the Carr Subdivision at 146 Cowesett Avenue and Carlson Circle

02        Discussion/Action on Resolution for temporarily transferring funds to the Senior Center to address a cash flow shortage in FY2025

03        Resolution awarding the Town Hall air conditioning replacement project and approving the funding sources

04        Discussion/Action on the Town’s planned use of the former Crompton Mill site on Pulaski Street

05        Discussion/Action on adding Home Rule Charter amendments to a potential school building bond referendum

06        School Building Committee Update

 

J.          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

09        West Warwick Public Library Board of Trustees – Appointment or Re-Appointment for term ending February 2028

           

K.         Public Forum

 

L.         Executive Session – Council may vote to move to Executive Session pursuant to R.I. General Law 42-46-5 (a)(5 and 7) Acquisition or Lease of Real Property for Public Purposes

01        Consideration of Foreclosure Process on Properties/Titles Taken by the Town at Tax Sale

02        1072 Main Street – Former Kent County Water Authority Facility

 

M.       Adjournment

 

 

Agenda posted January 30, 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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