WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

June 2, 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 from the May 12, 2026 Town Council Meeting

 

G.        Ordinances

01     First Reading of Ordinance #2026-6 Amending Chapter 11 – Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article II – Operation, Section 47 – Motor Vehicles Restricted Routes and Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances – No Parking on West Street

02     Second Reading of Ordinance #2026-5 Amending Chapter 15 – Wastewater – Section 15-18 – Annual Sewage System User Charges

 

H.        Business Licenses

01     Request from the Portuguese Holy Ghost for a Car Show and Amplifier License for event to be held on June 5, 2026 at 11 Ventura Street

02     Request from Rockwell Amusement & Promotions Inc. for a Carnival License

03     Request from Rockwell Amusement & Promotions Inc. for a Fireworks License

04     Renewal of Pistol & Revolver Licenses

A.      Arquebus Co. Retail Gun Shop

B.      Heritage Gun & Coin Co. Inc.

05     Renewal of Flea Market Licenses

A.      Church of Christ the King dba Grandma’s Attic

B.      Riverpoint Congregational Church dba Martha & Mary’s Thrift Shop

C.      Old Mill Flea Market

D.      Portuguese Holy Ghost

 

I.          New Business

01     May 2026 Monthly Finance Report

02     Approval of FY2027 Tax Levy Resolution

03     School Building Committee Update

04     Resolution Authorizing the Town of West Warwick to Issue not to Exceed $71,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds and Notes

05     Resolution Authorizing Payment for the Services of the Police Navigator (Clinician) From Opioid Settlement Funds

06     Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Between the International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 312 and the Town of West Warwick

07     Approval of Payment to 2026 West Warwick High School Scholarship Recipients

08     Discussion/Action – Request from the Fire Department for the Purchase of a Bucket Truck for the Communications Division

09     Discussion/Action – Rodent Infestations Including Causes and Potential Remedies

10     Request from St. Anthony Parish for Golf Tournament Sponsorship

11     Claim from Jewel Miller for the Replacement of Damaged Windshield

 

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 an alternate member for term ending July 2030

 

K.         Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

June 6, 2026 -Eco-Depot – West Warwick Civic Center

June 16, 2026 – Regular Town Council Meeting

June 20, 2026 – West Warwick 250^th Celebration

July 21, 2026 – Regular Town Council Meeting

 

L.         Public Forum

 

M.       Adjournment 

 

 

 

Agenda posted May 28, 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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