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WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

February 24, 2026

6:00 P.M.

Amended

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

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.         Consent Agenda

01     Approval of the Minutes of the February 3, 2026 Town Council Meeting

 

E.         Business Licenses

01     Request from Kimmy’s Dirty Pop Soda Shop for a Mobile Food Truck License

02     Request from A&S Novelty for Balloons & Novelties License

03     Request from Community Marketing for an Event License on October 10, 2026 at 100 Factory Street

 

F.         New Business

01     Request from Kyle Gibbons for Reimbursement of Vehicle Damage in the amount of $203.25

02     Request from Kenneth Dionne for Reimbursement of Mailbox Damage in the amount of $151.94 

03     Discussion/Action – Consideration of Electricity Balances with RI Energy and Green Development

04     Request from Deering Middle School Players for Full-Page Advertisement in the Amount of $100

05     School Building Committee Update

06     Resolution to award the Construction Manager at Risk bid for the Maisie Quinn High School and Horgan School Building projects

07     Discussion/Action: Consideration of an application for local tax exemption from Project Hand Up

08     Resolution requesting the General Assembly amend RIGL 44-3-3. Property Exempt -to exempt the property of Project Hand Up from taxation

09     Request from Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England Inc. for Pole Relocation on Crawford Street

10     Request from Narragansett Electric for Pole Installation on Birchwood Lane

11     Discussion/Action: Consideration of amending Article III Juvenile Hearing Board -Section 14-67 through 14-73

12     Auditor Presentation of the FY2025 Financial Statements

 

G.         Appointments & Resignations

01     Request for Appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board for term ending  December 2029 – One (1) Position

A.            Kenneth Naylor Jr.

B.            Glen Terilli

 

 

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     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

 

I.          Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

March 3, 2026 – Regular Town Council Meeting

March 17, 2026 – Budget Workshop and Regular Town Council Meeting

March 24, 2026 - Budget Workshop

 

J.          Public Forum

 

K.         Adjournment 

 

Agenda posted February 20, 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.

 

Agenda posted February 20, 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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