WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

April 28, 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.         Roll Call taken by Town Clerk

Councilman Mark Dennison

Councilman Jason Licciardi

Councilman Jason Messier

Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson

Council President David Gosselin

 

C.         Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk

 

D.        Recognition of the Department of Public Works

 

E.         Consent Agenda

01     Approval of the Minutes of the April 7, 2026 Special Town Council Meeting

02     Approval of the Minutes of the April 7, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting

03     Approval of the Minutes of the April 7, 2026 Budget Public Hearing

 

F.         Ordinances

01     Second 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

 

G.        Business Licenses

01     Request from The Time Capsule for a Craft Show License

02     Request from Rally Point Church for an Event License at 100 Factory Street on June 6, 2026

03     Renewal of Junk Dealers License

         A.         Angelo Padula & Son Auto Parts, Inc.

           B.         J & D Auto Salvage, Inc.

           C.        Ruggieri Auto Parts, Inc

04     Renewal of Antique Secondhand Dealers License

         A.         April Showers

           B.         Estate Services

           C.        Fall River Pawn Brokers

           D.        Gendrons

           E.         Reality Games

           F.         Budget Stretchers

           G.        Metro Wireless LLC

           H.        Music Magick

           I.           Stillwater Books

           J.          401 Poke Supply LLC

           K.         Candy’s Curiosities & Vintage

 

H.        Appointments and Resignations

01     Request from Timothy Sullivan for appointment to the Zoning Board of Review as a Full Member for term ending July 2027

                       

I.          New Business

01     March 2026 Monthly Finance Report

02     School Building Committee Update

03     Resolution Rescinding Bid Award #2026-06 for Commissioning Agent Services for the High School Building Project

04     Resolution Awarding Bid Award #2026-6 for Commissioning Agent Services for the High School Building Project

05     Discussion/Action: Consideration of Application for Local Tax Exemption from Project Hand Up

06     Resolution Requesting the General Assembly Amend RIGL 44-3-3 Property Exempt – To exempt the Property of Project Hand Up from Taxation

07     Resolution Amending Town Hall Roof Expenditures

08     Request from St. Joseph School for Eagle Color Splash Dash Sponsorship

09     Request from West Warwick Wizards Athletic Awards Association for Tee Sponsorship

10     National Small Business Week 2026 Proclamation

 

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

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

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

 

K.         Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

May 5, 2026- Regular Town Council Meeting

May 12, 2026 – Town Council Budget Vote

May 19, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting

 

L.         Public Forum

 

M.       Executive Session – Council may vote to move to Executive Session pursuant to R.I. General Law 42-46-5 (a)(2)– Litigation

01     NEIT vs. Saccoccio et al

02     WWPERC et al. v. Town of West Warwick, et al.

 

N.        Adjournment 

 

 

 

Agenda posted April 23, 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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