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WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Special Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

August 5, 2026

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 President at 6:03 P.M.

 

B.                  Prayer led by Council

 

C.                  Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

D.                 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

 

E.                  Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk

 

F.                  Ordinances

01    Second Reading of Ordinance #2026-7 Amending and Restated Ordinance of the Town of West Warwick approving the financing of the design, construction, equipping replacement, repair and rehabilitation of the Town’s Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility including but not limited to replacement of the ultraviolet disinfection system, upgrades to the supervisory control and data acquisition (Scada) system rehabilitation of the East Natick interceptor rehabilitation and lining of the New London Turnpike interceptor located in the Town of West Warwick upgrades to the Maisie Quinn relief pump station, replacement of the Headworks grit system emergency disinfection system improvements and refurbishment of the lime silo and approving the issuance of Wastewater system revenue bonds and notes therefor in an amount not to exceed $11,150,000.

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by M. Dennison for approval of Ordinance #2026-7 Amending and Restated Ordinance of the Town of West Warwick approving the financing of the design, construction, equipping, replacement, repair and rehabilitation of the Town’s Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility including but not limited to replacement of the ultraviolet disinfection system, upgrades to the supervisory control and data acquisition (Scada) system rehabilitation of the East Natick interceptor rehabilitation and lining of the New London Turnpike interceptor located in the Town of West Warwick upgrades to the Maisie Quinn relief pump station, replacement of the Headworks grit system emergency disinfection system improvements and refurbishment of the lime silo and approving the issuance of Wastewater system revenue bonds and notes therefor in an amount not to exceed $11,150,000.

 

 

James Marsh, of 22 Kulas Road, shares concerns with the parking on Kulas Road.  EMS vehicles would not be able to pass through.  He stated that people are speeding and it is dangerous. 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

M. Dennison – Yes

J. Licciardi – Yes

J. Messier – Yes

M. Williamson – Yes

D. Gosselin – Yes

 

MOTION PASSES

 

02    Second Reading of Ordinance #2026-8 Amending Appendix C - Traffic Ordinances – No Parking on Kulas Road

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval of Ordinance #2026-8 Amending Appendix C - Traffic Ordinances – No Parking on Kulas Road.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

M. Dennison – Yes

J. Licciardi – Yes

J. Messier – Yes

M. Williamson – Yes

D. Gosselin – Yes

 

MOTION PASSES

 

G.                 New Business

01    Resolution Authorizing a Change Order for the Fire Department’s Floor Rehabilitation Project

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for approval of Resolution Authorizing a Change Order for the Fire Department’s Floor Rehabilitation Project                    All Ayes

02    Discussion/Action – Acceptance of a RIEMA grant award, FY2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program in the amount of $168,750 for Multi-factor Authentication Project

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Licciardi for Acceptance of a RIEMA grant award, FY2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program in the amount of $168,750 for Multi-factor Authentication Project.                       All Ayes

 

03    Discussion/Action – Acceptance of a RIEMA grant award, FY2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program in the amount of $325,000 for .gov Migration Project

 

MOTION made by M. Williamson, seconded by J. Messier for Acceptance of a RIEMA grant award, FY2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program in the amount of $325,000 for .gov Migration Project.               All Ayes

 

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    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 an alternate member for term ending July 2030

07    Zoning Board of Review – Appointment to fill a vacancy as a regular member for a term ending July 2031

 

I.                    Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

            August 18, 2026 – Regular Town Council Meeting

            August 23, 2026 – Ribbon Cutting for Jason Pasano Alternative Learning School/Payan Street

            September 1, 2026 - Regular Town Council Meeting

                       

 

            August 5, 2026 – Kids night at the Gazebo

            August 11, 2026 – Reginald Centraccio Band

            August 12 – Stone Cold Gypsies

J.                   Public Forum

 

There was no public comment.

K.                  Adjournment

 

MOTION made by J. Messier, seconded by J. Licciardi to adjourn the meeting at 6:24 P.M.        All Ayes

 

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah S. Rapose, MMC

Town Clerk

 

 Agenda posted August 3, 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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