WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

September 2, 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 from the August 12, 2025 Town Council Meeting

02     Cancellation of Taxes in the Amount of $6,948.97 as Requested by the Tax Assessor

 

G.        Ordinances

01     First Reading of Ordinance #2025-6 Amending Section 5.1 Table of Use Regulations, Non-Residential Uses, E. Retail Business, 49. Cannabis Retail Sales and Section 5.3 Special Use Permits, 7. Cannabis Retail Sales of the West Warwick Zoning Code

02     Second Reading of Ordinance #2025-7 Amending Article II – Fences, Section 5-34 – Standards of the Code of Ordinances; as Amended

03     Second Reading of Ordinance #2025-8 Amending Section 5.3 Table of Use Regulations and 5.4 Standard Dimensional Regulations Table of the West Warwick Zoning Code

04     First Reading of Ordinance #2025-9 Amending Sections Two – General Purposes, Three – Definitions, Five – Use Regulations, Eight – Modifications and Twenty-Two - Administration and Enforcement of the West Warwick Zoning Code

 

H.        Business Licenses

01     Request from Church of Christ the King for a Raffle License

                       

I.          New Business

01     Request from the Police Department for Approval of Cruiser Upfitting in the Amount of $32,161.90

02     Resolution Authorizing the Department of Public Works to Enter in to Contract for Rental of Two Plow Trucks in the amount of $49,680.00

03     Request from Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England Inc for Pole Installation on Maid Marion Lane and Pole Relocation on Green Bush Avenue and Nottingham Drive

04     School Building Committee Update

 

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

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

 

K.         Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

September 2, 2025 - Regular Town Council Meeting

September 16, 2025 - Regular Town Council Meeting

September 18, 2025 – Early Voting Begins for School Bond Referendum

October 7, 2025 - Regular Town Council Meeting

October 8, 2025 – School Bond Referendum

 

L.         Public Forum

 

M.       Adjournment

 

 

 

 

Agenda posted August 28, 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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