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

September 16, 2025

6:00 P.M.

(Or immediately following the previous meeting)

 

 

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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

 

B.         Roll Call taken by Town Clerk           

Councilman Mark Dennison - Present

Councilman Jason Licciardi - Present

Councilman Jason Messier - Present

Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson - Present

Council President David Gosselin - Present

 

C.         Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk

 

D.        Consent Agenda

01     Approval of the Minutes from the September 2, 2025 Town Council Meeting

02     Cancellation of Taxes in the Amount of $7,010.65 as Requested by the Tax Assessor

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval of the Consent Agenda.

                                                All Ayes

           

E.         Ordinances

01     Second Reading of Ordinance #2025-5 Amending Chapter 11 – Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article II – Operation, Section 47 – Motor Vehicle Restricted Routes and Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances – No Parking Kulas Road

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval of Ordinance #2025-5 Amending Chapter 11 – Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article II – Operation, Section 47 – Motor Vehicle Restricted Routes and Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances – No Parking Kulas Road.

 

AMENDED MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier to table until the October 7, 2025 Town Council meeting.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

J. Licciardi – Yes

J. Messier – Yes

M. Dennison – Yes

M. Williamson – Yes

D. Gosselin – Yes

 

MOTION PASSES

 

02     Second 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; as amended

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval 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; as amended.

 

AMENDED MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier to table until the October 7, 2025 Town Council meeting.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

J. Licciardi – Yes

J. Messier – Yes

M. Dennison – Yes

M. Williamson – Yes

D. Gosselin – Yes

 

MOTION PASSES

 

03     Second 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 for approval 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.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

J. Licciardi – Yes

J. Messier – Yes

M. Dennison – Yes

M. Williamson – Yes

D. Gosselin – Yes

 

MOTION PASSES

 

F.         Business Licenses

01     Request from Café Aristao Luka for a 24 Hour Victualling License

02     Request from Community Marketing LLC for an Entertainment License for an event to be held September 27, 2025 at 100 Factory Street

03     Request from the West Warwick 250^th Commission for a Raffle License

 

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

                                                All Ayes

                       

G.        New Business

01     School Building Committee Update

 

Manager Knott shares that informational materials for the school bond referendum have been approved and printed.  They will be on display in the Town Hall lobby starting tomorrow.  Code Red notifications will be going out weekly starting tomorrow. 

 

H.        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     Pawtuxet River Authority – Appointment or Re-Appointment for three-year term

08     Artcic Village Redevelopment Agency – Appointment or Re-Appointment for five-year term

 

Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

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

October 7, 2025 – Regular Town Council Meeting

October 8, 2025 – School Bond Referendum

October 21, 2025 – Regular Town Council Meeting

 

J.          Public Forum

 

There was no public comment.

 

K.         Adjournment

 

MOTION made by J. Messier, seconded by J. Licciardi to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 P.M.

                                    All Ayes

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah S. Rapose, MMC

Town Clerk