WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

April 7, 2026

6:00 P.M.

(Or immediately following previous meeting)

 

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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 March 17, 2026 Town Council Meeting

02        Approval of the Minutes of the March 17, 2026 Budget Workshop

03        Approval of the Minutes of the March 24, 2026 Budget Workshop

04        Approval of the Minutes of the March 31, 2026 Budget Public Hearing

 

G.        Ordinances

01     First Reading of Ordinance #2026-2 Amending Sections 4.1, 4.13, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16, and 27.2 of the Zoning Code and Zoning Map

 

H.        Business Licenses

01     Renewal of Mobile Food Establishment Licenses

         A.            Palagis Ice Cream

         B.            Little B’s BBQ

         C.            Griddle Me This

02     Renewal of Private Detective Licenses

         A.            Deborah Clemente Seastrom

         B.            Norman J. Houle

         C.            Anne-Marie Houle

         D.            Juan Navarro

         E. Stephen McGrath

         F. Ivonne Rivas

         G.           Gary Hardy

         H.           Amanda Rose Flynn

03     Renewal of Kennel Licenses

         A.            Joseph Laurent

         B.            Camp Bow Wow

         C.            Katelyn Spaziano

         D.            Laurie and Jeff Dumas

         E. K9 Bay Doggy Daycare & Aquatic Center

         F. Serena Barrett

04     Renewal of Breeder License

         A.            Katelyn Spaziano

05     Request from Phantom Fireworks for a Fireworks License

06     Request from The Wandering Quilt Shop LLC for a Craft Show License

 

I.          Appointments and Resignations

01     Request for Appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board

         A.            Kenneth Naylor, Jr.

         B.            Glen Terilli

02     Request from Glen Terilli for Appointment to the West Warwick School Committee to Fill a Vacancy in Ward One for an un-expired Term Ending November 2026

03     Request from Janice Peixinho for Re-Appointment to the Tax Assessment Board of Review

04     Request from Christian Grundel for Re-Appointment to the West Warwick Public Library Board of Trustees

05     Resignation of Jerry Leite from the Zoning Board

 

J.          New Business

01     Resolution Authorizing the Complete Release of the Improvement Guarantee in the Matter of June Carr Plat

02     Request from Thomas Oates for Reimbursement for Vehicle Damage in the Amount of $281.90

03     Request from the Tax Assessment Board of Review for Tax Abatements in the amount of $7,461.72

04     Resolution Authorizing the purchase of One (1) Lucas External Chest Compression System and One (1) Lifepak 15 Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator

05     Renewal of Contract for Comprehensive Records Management System in the Town Clerk’s Office

06     School Building Committee Update

07     Request from Narragansett Electric for Pole Installation on Lowell Street  

 

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

05     Pawtuxet River Authority – Appointment to fill vacancy for three-year term

06     Tax Assessment Board of Review  (2)– Appointment or Re-Appointment for a three-year term

07     West Warwick Library Board of Trustees – Appointment or Re-Appointment for a three-year term

08     Zoning Board of Review – Appointment to fill vacancy as a regular member for term ending July 2027

 

L.         Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

April 28, 2026 – Regular Town Council Meeting

May 5, 2026- Regular Town Council Meeting

May 12, 2026 – Town Council Budget Vote

 

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

01     Shoreline Properties, Inc. v WW KC2025-0216

 

O.        Adjournment 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda posted April 2, 2026, 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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