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TOWN OF WEST WARWICK

RHODE ISLAND

1170 Main Street

West Warwick, RI 02893

(401) 822-9200 www.westwarwickri.org

WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

May 6, 2025

6:00 P.M.

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M I N U T E S

*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 at 6:06 P.M.

B. Prayer led by Council

C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

D. Roll Call taken by Town Clerk

Councilman Mark Dennison - Present

Councilman Jason Licciardi - Absent

Councilman Jason Messier - Absent

Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson - Present

Council President David Gosselin - Present

E. Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk

F. Town Council Acting as the Sewer Commission

01 Bid Award for Analytical Laboratory Services

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison for approval of Bid Award for Analytical Laboratory Services to Eurofins Rhode Island. All Ayes

G. Consent Agenda

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

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison for approval of the minutes from the April 22, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting. All Ayes

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

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison for approval of 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.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

M. Dennison – Yes

M. Williamson – Yes

D. Gosselin – Yes

MOTION PASSES

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

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison for approval of the Business Licenses.

All Ayes

J. Appointments and Resignations

01 Request from Mark Magiera for Appointment as Tree Warden

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison for approval of request from Mark Magiera for appointment as Tree Warden. All Ayes

K. New Business

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

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison to authorize the Town Manager to send letter authorizing access to the Town Right-of-way at 28 Carlton Place. All Ayes

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

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison for approval of Bid Award for Three Year Audit for FY2025, FY2026, and FY2027 to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP in the amount of $279,000. All Ayes

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

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison for cancellation of taxes in the amount of $1,203.45. All Ayes

04 Resolution Establishing the Position of Municipal Veterans’ Service Officer

No action was taken on this item. It will be placed on the next agenda.

05 Resolution Adopting the 2025 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison for approval of resolution adopting the 2025 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. All Ayes

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

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison for approval of resolution supporting Senate Bill S-57 and House Bill H-5393 Regarding the Maintenance of Sidewalks; and authorize the Town Clerk to send resolution of support to State delegation. All Ayes

07 School Building Committee Update

M. Knott shares that the Committee is submitting answers to the questions from the Stage II submission. The Committee is meeting on May 21^st at the West Warwick High School media center.

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

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison 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. All Ayes

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison to return to open session. All Ayes

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison to seal the minutes of executive session.

All Ayes

NO VOTES WERE TAKEN.

P. Adjournment

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 P.M.

All Ayes

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah S. Rapose, MMC

Town Clerk