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WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
September 2, 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 Presidentat 6:04 P.M.
B. Prayer led by Council
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
D. Roll Call taken by Town Clerk
Councilman Mark Dennison - Absent
Councilman Jason Licciardi - Absent
Councilman Jason Messier - Present
Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson - Present
Council President David Gosselin - Present
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
MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval of the Consent Agenda.
All Ayes
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
MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for 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.
Council would like to amend the ordinance to match the restrictions set by State Law.
AMENDED MOTION by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier to move 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; as amended, to second reading.
J. Messier – Yes
M. Williamson – Yes
D. Gosselin – Yes
MOTION PASSES
02 Second Reading of Ordinance #2025-7 Amending Article II – Fences, Section 5-34 – Standards of the Code of Ordinances; as Amended
MOTION made by M Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval of Ordinance #2025-7 Amending Article II – Fences, Section 5-34 – Standards of the Code of Ordinances; as Amended.
J. Messier – Yes
M. Williamson – Yes
D. Gosselin – Yes
MOTION PASSES
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
MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval 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.
AMENDED MOTION for approval 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; with amendments to Appendix B.
J. Messier – Yes
M. Williamson – Yes
D. Gosselin – Yes
MOTION PASSES
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
MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier to move 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 to second reading.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
J. Messier – Yes
M. Williamson – Yes
D. Gosselin – Yes
MOTION PASSES
H. Business Licenses
01 Request from Church of Christ the King for a Raffle License
MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval of request from Church of Christ the King for a Raffle License. All Ayes
I. New Business
01 Request from the Police Department for Approval of Cruiser Upfitting in the Amount of $32,161.90
MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval of request from the Police Department for Approval of Cruiser Upfitting in the Amount of $32,161.90. All Ayes
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
MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval of 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. All Ayes
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
MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval of 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; subject to proper clean up after installation.
All Ayes
04 School Building Committee Update
M. Knott, Town Manager, states that the School Building Committee is meeting the following day. Their current task is to review public relations material to support the bond referendum being held on October 8, 2025.
K. Tarasevich, School Superintendent, talks about the school building project’s impact on the operational budget. It is difficult to pinpoint a number. They plan to utilize existing staff to fill needs where possible. The increase in staff will be in the related service providers. It is hard to project what the needs will be in the fall of 2027. There may also be an increase in transportation costs.
J. Upcoming Appointments
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
Amanda Flynn, of 56 Brookdale Drive, shares concerns with the zoom hack at the beginning of the Council meeting.
David Legault, of 132 Pawtuxet Terrace, shares concerns about drainage issues on Pawtuxet Terrace that flood his property during rain events.
M. Adjournment
MOTION made by J. Messier, seconded by M. Williamson to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 P.M.
All Ayes
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah S. Rapose, MMC
Town Clerk