WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

May 6, 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.         Town Council Acting as the Sewer Commission

01     Bid Award for Analytical Laboratory Services

 

G.        Consent Agenda

01     Approval of the Minutes from the April 22, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting

                       

H.        Ordinances

01     Second 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     Renewal of Antique Secondhand Dealers License

            A.           April Showers

               B.           Estate Services

               C.          Fall River Pawn Brokers

               D.          Liberty Mobility

               E.           Gendrons

               F.           Reality Games

               G.          Budget Stretchers

               H.          Metro Wireless LLC

           I. Music Magick

           J. Stillwater Books

           K.               401 Poke Supply LLC

           L.               Tilly’s Thrift Shop

02     Renewal of Junk Dealers License

         A.              Angelo Padula & Son Auto Parts, Inc.

           B.              J & D Auto Salvage, Inc.

           C.              Ruggieri Auto Parts, Inc.

03     Renewal of Filling Station Licenses

         A.              Sam’s Food Store

           B.              Cumberland Farms, Inc.  #3814

           C.              Cumberland Farms, Inc.  #3860

           D.              Cumberland Farms, Inc.  #3876

           E.               Cumberland Farms, Inc.  #3807

           F.               American Mart

           G.              Stop-N-Go Gas

           H.              Speedway #02819

           I. Quaker Lane Gas LLC

           J. Providence Street Shell

           K.               Trillium Real Estate West Warwick

           L.               Cowesett Sun Service

           M.             Main Street Gas Station

           N.              Savers Mart III

 

J.          Appointments and Resignations

01     Request from Mark Magiera for Appointment as Tree Warden

 

K.         New Business

01        Request from Terry Brittell for Access to Town Right-of-way at 28 Carlton Place

02        Approval of Bid Award for Three Year Audit for FY 2025, FY 2026, and FY 2027

03        Cancellation of Taxes in the amount of $1,203.45 as requested by the Tax Assessor

04        Resolution Establishing the Position of Municipal Veterans’ Service Officer

05        Resolution Adopting the 2025 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

06        Resolution in Support of Senate Bill S-57 and House Bill H-5393 Regarding the Maintenance of Sidewalks     

07        School Building Committee Update

 

L.         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

 

M.       Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

May 8, 2025 – Town Council Budget Vote

May 20, 2025 – Regular Town Council Meeting

June 3, 2025 – Regular Town Council Meeting

June 17, 2025 - Regular Town Council Meeting

 

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)– Litigation and R.I. General Law 42-46-5 (a)(5)- Acquisition or Sale of Property

           

01     Litigation Update

A.      Shoreline Properties LLC v. Town of West Warwick KC-2025-0216

B.      Vito Buonomano v. WW Police et al PC-2025-00418

C.      GREP Quaker LLC v. Saccocio KC-2024-1202

D.      WW Public Employee Retirement Coalition v. West Warwick et al KC-2024-04229

E.      Franklin Sales v. Appolonia et al  KC-2024-1026

F.      Evolution Mill v. Saccoccio  KC-2024-0201

G.     Citizens Bank v. Pawtucket Development Group LLC  KC-2023-0752

H.     Exilas v. Elmwood Realty LLC et al  KC-2022-0346

I.       Synergy Capital LLC v. WW ZBR  KC-2021-1094

J.       Franklin Sales & Marketing v. Town of West Warwick  KC-2021-0608

K.      Helping Hands Comm. Partners v. Town of West Warwick  PC-2021-06715

L.      NEIT v. Saccoccio KC-2021-0060 (All Cases)

         a. Matters on Appeal before the Supreme Court

            i. 13 cases for WW (Appellant): Exemption/Land Value

            II. 10 Cases for NEIT (Appellant): Attorney Fees

M.     WW Public Employees Retiree Coalition v Town of West Warwick  KC-2019-1103

N.     Patrick Kelley v Town of West Warwick  KC-2018-1329

O.     Cambio et al v Faria et al  KC-2018-1325

P.      Open Claims with the RI Interlocal Trust

02     Land Acquisition or Sale

 

P.         Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda posted May 2, 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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