WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

March 18, 2025

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.         Consent Agenda

01     Approval of the Minutes from the February 4, 2025 Town Council Meeting

02     Approval of the Minutes from the February 12, 2025 Joint Town Council and School Committee Meeting

03     Approval of the Minutes from the February 25, 2025 Town Council Meeting

04     Approval of the Minutes from the March 4, 2025 Town Council Meeting

 

G.        Business Licenses

01     Request from Fight Factory RI LLC for an Amplifier/Loudspeaker Permit and a Theatrical Performances, Shows, and Exhibitions License

02     Request from Massage Nirvana and Bodywork for a Body Works Service License

03     Renewal of Private Detective Licenses

         A.      James Ayer

         B.      Deboarh Clemente Seastrom

         C.      Norman Houle

         D.      Anne-Marie Houle

         E.      Juan Navarro

         F.      Stephen McGrath

         G.     Ivonne Rivas

         H.     Gary Hardy

         I.       Amanda Rose Flynn         

 

H.        Appointments and Resignations

01     Request from Giuseppe Lancellotta for appointment to the West Warwick 250^th Commission

02     Request from Renee Grandchamp for appointment to the West Warwick 250^th Commission

 

I.          New Business – Votes may be taken

01     February 2025 Monthly Finance Report

02     Cancellation of Taxes in the Amount of $313.31 as Requested by the Tax Assessor

03     Approval of Livescan Fingerprint Computer Replacement

04     Resolution Authorizing the Filing of Rhode Island Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Application

05     Resolution Requesting the General Assembly to Enact Legislation Authorizing the Town of West Warwick to Finance the Construction, Improvement, Renovation, Alteration, Furnishing and Equipping of Public Schools and School Facilities in the Town

06     Request from the Fire Department to Purchase 41 Self Contained Breathing Paks

07     Request from the Fire Department to Purchase a New Rescue Truck

08     Request from the Fire Department to Re-allocate Funds from Ambulance Billing to the Community Paramedicine Program

09     Discussion/Action – Engineering of the Apparatus Floor at Fire Station One

10     Request from Deering Middle School Players for Program Advertisement

 

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

 

K.         Upcoming Town Council Meetings

March 24, 2025 Budget Workshop

April 1, 2025 Budget Public Hearing

April 1, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting

April 8, 2025 Budget Public Hearing

April 22, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting

 

L.         Public Forum

 

M.       Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda posted March 13, 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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