WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

January 20, 2026

6:00 P.M.

 

 

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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.         Tree City USA

 

G.        Consent Agenda

01     Approval of the Minutes of the January 6, 2026 Town Council Meeting

           

H.        Business Licenses

01     Request from Rhode Island Wrestling Association for an Event at 100 Factory Street on March 1, 2026

02     Request from Community Marketing for an Event at 100 Factory Street on March 28, 2026

03     Request from Community Marketing for an Event at 100 Factory Street on April 26, 2026

04     Request from Community Marketing for an Event at 100 Factory Street on May 9, 2026

05     Request from Community Marketing for an Event at 100 Factory Street on October 24, 2026

06     Request from Michael Parente for an Event at 100 Factory Street on May 16, 2026

 

I.          Appointments and Resignations

01        Resignation of Thomas Oates from the Juvenile Hearing Board

02        Request from Virginia DiMasi for Re-appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board for term ending December 2029

03        Request from Anna-Maria Raimondo for Re-appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board for term ending December 2029

04        Request from Kenneth Naylor Jr. for Appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board for term ending December 2029

 

J.          New Business

01     December 2025 Monthly Finance Report

02     Cancellation of Taxes in the Amount of $32,667.60 as Requested by the Tax Assessor

03     School Building Committee Update

04     Resolution Approving of Contract with Leftfield in the amount of $1,574,500.00

05     Resolution Approving of Contract with Tecton Architects in the amount of $4,377,967.00

06     Approval of Sale of Surplus Vehicles on GovDeals

 

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     Juvenile Hearing Board (3) – (3) Appointments or Re-Appointments for four-year term

 

L.         Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

February 3, 2026

February 24, 2026

 

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     NEIT vs. Saccoccio et al

 

O.        Adjournment 

 

Agenda posted January 15, 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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