WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

June 3, 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.         Town Council Acting as the Sewer Commission

01        Bid Award for Emergency Generator Preventative Maintenance, Testing, Parts, and Repair Service

 

G.         Consent Agenda

01        Approval of the Minutes from the May 6, 2025 Town Council Meeting

02        Approval of the Minutes from the May 8, 2025 Town Council Meeting

                       

H.         Ordinances

01        First Reading of Ordinance #2025-3 Amending Chapter 11 – Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article II – Operation, Section 47 – Motor Vehicle Restricted Routes and Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances – St. Mary Street

 

I.          Business Licenses

01        Request from Fusion Latin and Caribbean Cuisine for an Indoor/Outdoor Amplifier Loudspeaker Permit and a Theatrical Performance, Shows, and Exhibitions License

02        Request from Rockwell Amusements for a Carnival License for event to be held June 12, 2025 – June 15, 2025 at 106 Hay Street

03        Request from BPOE West Warwick Elks Lodge #1697 for a Bingo and Raffle License

04        Renewal of Pistol and Revolver Licenses

            A.        Arquebus Company Retail Gunshop

            B.        Heritage Gun and Coin Company Inc.

05        Renewal of Laundry Licenses

            A.        Thorpe’s Laundromat, Inc.

            B.        Tumble Town 2 LLC

            C.        The Cleanery

            D.        Arctic Laundromat

            E.        Ray’s Polyclean, Inc.

            F.         Spin It Laundromat Inc.

            G.        Ocean State Laundry of West Warwick

            H.        24/7 Laundry

            I.          Panagon Dryclean Restoration LLC

06        Renewal of Flea Market Licenses

            A.        Church of Christ the King dba Grandma’s Attic

            B.        Riverpoint Congregational Church dba Marth and Mary’s Thrift Shop

            C.        Old Mill Flea Market

            D.        Portuguese Holy Ghost

 

J.          New Business

01        April 2025 Monthly Finance Report

02        Approval of FY2026 Tax Levy Resolution

03        Cancellation of Taxes in the amount of $350.35 as requested by the Tax Assessor

04        Cancellation of Taxes in the amount of $459.13 as requested by the Tax Assessor

05        Approval of Request from the Police Department for a Lateral Transfer Hiring Bonus

06        Approval of Request from the Police Department to Formally Recognize “K-9 Mouse” as an Official Member of the West Warwick Police Department as the first Police Therapy/Compassion Dog

07        Approval of Bid Award for Comprehensive Collection Services to Mega MTG Disposal in an amount not to exceed $4,719,000.00 for a three-year contract

08        Resolution in Opposition to the Rhode Island 2025 Gun Control Legislation

09        Update/Discussion – Encampment Task Force to Provide Status Updates Related to Encampments on Town Property

10        Resolution Establishing the Position of Municipal Veterans’ Service Officer

11        Request from St. Anthony Parish for Sign Sponsorship         

12        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        Recreation Committee – Appointment to fill vacancy for three-year term

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

07        Pawtuxet River Authority - Appointment or Re-Appointment for three-year term

08        Planning Board – Appointment or Re-Appointment for five-year term

09        Zoning Board – Appointment or Re-Appointment for five-year term

 

L.         Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

            June 17, 2025 - Regular Town Council Meeting

            July 8, 2025 - Regular Town Council Meeting

            August 12, 2025 - Regular Town Council Meeting

            September 2, 2025 - Regular Town Council Meeting

 

M.        Public Forum

 

N.        Executive Session – Council may vote to move to Executive Session pursuant to R.I. General Law 42-46-5 (a)(5)- Acquisition or Sale of Property

            01        Land Acquisition or Sale 

 

O.        Adjournment

 

Agenda posted May 29, 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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