WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

November 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 of the October 21, 2025, Town Council Meeting

 

G.        Liquor Licenses – Town Council acting as the Liquor Commission

 

CLASS A RENEWALS

01     Rousselle Enterprises, Inc., dba Brookside Package Store, 1193 Main Street

02     Centerville Wine and Spirits LLC, dba Centerville Liquors, 287 Legris Avenue

03     Break Away Liquors, LLC, dba Cowesett Wine & Spirits, 285 Cowesett Avenue

04     House of Liquors, Inc., dba House of Liquors, 549 Quaker Lane

05     Guru LLC, dba Joyals Liquor, 90 West Warwick Avenue

06     Bapa Corporation, dba Liquor World of West Warwick, 1745 Main Street

           

            CLASS B LIMITED RENEWALS

01     Bright Star, LLC, dba Cowesett Pizza, 306 Cowesett Avenue

02     Rui Qing Lei Inc., dba Fu Ming, 350 Providence Street

03     UnWine’d Beer and Wine Lounge LLC, dba UnWine’d Beer and Wine Lounge, 400 Providence Street

04     Gel’s Kitchen Inc., dba Gel’s Kitchen, 1745 Main Street, #1

05     Cocktail Hour Essentials, LLC, 697 Quaker Lane

06     West Valley Catering, 1 Cowesett Avenue

 

            CLASS B VICTUALER RENEWALS

01     Aloha Pizza, Inc., dba Aloha Pizza, 126 Roberts Street

02     Aquilante’s Bistro & Tavern, LLC, dba Aquilante’s Bistro & Tavern, 701, 703-705 Quaker Lane

03     Bill's Place, Inc., dba Bill’s Place, 707 Main Street

04     721 Quaker Lane, LLC, dba Condesa Mexican Restaurant, 717-719 Quaker Lane

05     Cowesett Inn, Inc., dba Cowesett Inn, 226 Cowesett Avenue

06     Deborah’s Down the Road, Inc. 826 Main Street

07     Forewest Clubhouse, Inc., dba West Warwick Country Club, 335 Wakefield Street

08     Fresco Also Inc., dba Fresco, 115 Cowesett Avenue

09     Hong Kong Inc., dba Hong Kong Restaurant, 77 Washington St.

10     KMJ Inc., dba The Hour Bar, 1193B Main Street

11     House Of Wu & Chen, Inc., dba House of Wu, 52 Providence Street

12     Thomas Arruda dba JJ’s Café, 289 Cowesett Avenue, Unit 3

13     Khoo Restaurant LLC, dba Khoo, 255 Cowesett Avenue

14     L.A. Cafe, Inc., dba L.A. Cafe, 245 Washington Street  

15     Milas Taqueria, LLC dba Caliente Mexican Grill, 289 Cowesett Avenue, Unit 7&8

16     M & M Food Service LLC, dba Millonzi Bar & Grille, 11 Curson Street

17     The Falls Event Center, LLC dba The Falls Event Center, 3 Bridal Avenue

18     Nardolillo Group, LLC dba Toast-N-Tap, 45 Quaker Lane

19     Wakefield Corporation, 100 Lombardi Lane

20     Subin, LLC, dba Masala Pakistani and Indian Cuisine, 35 Quaker Lane, Unit 1

21     Ye Express, Inc., dba Ye Express, 1117 Main St.

22     293 PVD LLC., dba Boomerang’s Roadhouse, 293 Providence Street

23     PVD Pizza West Warwick LLC dba PVD Pizza, 49 Providence Street

24     Minal Inc dba Springhill Suites by Marriot Providence West Warwick, 14 James P. Murphy Industrial Highway

25     Grand Ventura Event Venue, LLC dba Grand Ventura Event Venue, 53 Providence Street

26     Fusion Latin and Caribbean Cuisine Corporation dba Fusion Latin and Caribbean Cuisine, 289 Cowesett Avenue, Suite 1 & 2

 

            CLASS D CLUB RENEWALS

01    Amici Club, dba Amici Club, 228-230 Providence Street

02    Club Frontenac, Inc., dba Club Frontenac, 1143 Main Street

03    Portuguese Instructional and Recreation Club, Inc., 918 Main Street

04    Crompton Veterans Organization WWII, dba Crompton Veterans[m1]  

Organization, WWII Club Bldg., 37 Hepburn Street

05    Phenix Sportsmen's Club, dba Phenix Sportsmen’s Club, 715 Main Street

06    Portuguese American Citizens Club, 97 East Main Street

07    Portuguese Holy Ghost Society of West Warwick, dba Portuguese Holy Ghost Society, 11 Ventura Street

08    Portuguese American Sports Club, 12 Bridge Street

09    Veterans Building Association, Inc., dba Sgt. David Langevin VFW Post 449, 197 Providence Street

10    West Warwick American Legion Post #2, dba West Warwick American Legion Post #2, 2 Legion Way

11    West Warwick Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #6, Inc., dba West Warwick Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #6, Inc., 1520 Main Street

12    West Warwick Lodge of Elks, #1697 BPOE of USA, 60 Clyde Street

 

            CLASS T RENEWAL

01    The Arctic Playhouse, dba The Arctic Playhouse Cabaret, 1249 Main Street

 

H.        Business Licenses

 

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS LICENSE

01     American Legion Post 2 dba April 12, 1924- 2 Legion Way

02     Bills Place – 707 Main Street

03     Cowesett Inn Inc. dba Cowesett Inn – 226 Cowesett Avenue

04     Kmj Inc. dba The Hour Bar – 1193 B Main Street

05     Tom Arruda dba JJ’s Café – 289 Cowesett Avenue

06     L.A. Cafe, Inc. dba LA Café - 245 Washington Street

07     Millonzi’s Bar & Grill – 11 Curson Street

08     Phenix Sportsmens Club – 715 Main Street

09     Portuguese Holy Ghost Society - 11 Ventura Street

10     Portuguese American Sports Club – 12 Bridge Street

11     Portuguese American Citizens Club – 97 East Main Street

12     Portuguese Instructional Club dba P.I.C.- 918 Main Street

13     721 Quaker Lane dba Condesa Mexican Restaurant – 721 Quaker Lane

14     293 PVD LLC dba Boomerangs Roadhouse – 293 Providence Street

15     Deborah’s Down the Road Inc. – 826 Main Street

16     The Forewest Clubhouse Inc dba West Warwick Country Club – 335 Wakefield Street

17     Condesa – 721 Quaker Lane

18     The Falls Event Enter LLC – 3 Bridal Avenue

19     Unforgettable Events Party Hall – 1745 Main Street

20     Grand Ventura Event Venue – 53 Providence Street

21     Toast n’ Tap – 45 Quaker Lane

23     Fusion Latin & Caribbean Cuisine – 289 Cowesett Avenue, Unit 1 & 2

 

DANCE/LIVE BAND LICENSE RENEWALS

01     Club Frontenac – 1143 Main Street

02     Kmj Inc. dba The Hour Bar – 1193 B Main Street

03     LA Café Inc. dba LA Café – 245 Washington Street

04     Phenix Sportsmen’s Club – 715 Main Street

05     Portuguese Holy Ghost Society – 11 Ventura Street

06     Portuguese Instructional Club dba P.I.C – 918 Main Street

07     Portuguese Sports Club– 12 Bridge Street

08     293 PVD LLC dba Boomerangs Roadhouse – 293 Providence Street

09     The Falls Event Center LLC – 3 Bridal Avenue

 

POOL TABLE LICENSES

01     Club Instruccao E. Recreito

02     Crompton Veterans Organization

03     Club Frontenac

04     L.A. Café, Inc.

05     Phenix Sportsmens Club

06     Portuguese American Citizens Club

07     Veterans Building Association, Inc.

08     West Warwick F.O.P. Lodge #6

09     JJ’s Café

10     Deborah’s Down the Road Inc.

11     PVD Pizza

 

I.          Appointments and Resignations

01     Request from John Read for appointment to the School Building Committee

02     Request from Debra Tocco for Re-appointment to the West Warwick Housing Authority

 

J.          New Business

01     Consideration of Amendments to the Determination of Residential Zoning Districts

02     Approval of Agreement with Ursillo, Teitz, & Ritch, LTD for Solicitor Services

03     Approval of a Maintenance Agreement with Trane US, Inc. for Mechanical Services for the Ice Chiller System

04     Approval of Tax Abatements as Requested by the Tax Collector in the amount of $36,400.24

05     Approval of Tax Cancellations as Requested by the Tax Assessor in the amount of $131,235.53

06     Consideration of Relief for Delinquent Tax Payments for Government Employees

07     Approval of 2026 Town Council Meeting Schedule

08     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 three-year term

07     West Warwick Housing Authority – Appointment or Re-appointment for five-year term

 

L.         Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

November 14, 2025 – West Warwick 250^th Commission Fundraiser

November 18, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting

December 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)(2)– Litigation and R.I. General Law 42-46-5 (a)(5)- Acquisition or Sale of     Property

 

01     Litigation Update

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

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

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

D.      GREP Quaker LLC v. Saccoccio KC-2024-1202

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

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

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

H.     Synergy Capital LLC v. WWZBR  KC-2021-1094

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

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

K.      Cipollone v. Town of West Warwick KC-2024-1131

02     Potential Litigation

 

O.        Adjournment 

 

 

Agenda posted October 31, 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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