WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

June 16, 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.         Consent Agenda

01     Approval of the Minutes from the June 2, 2026 Town Council Meeting

 

G.        Ordinances

01        Second 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

 

H.        Town Council acting as the Liquor Commission

01     Request from the Portuguese American Citizens Club for World Cup Extended Hours

02     Request from the Portuguese Holy Ghost for World Cup Extended Hours

           

I.          Business Licenses

01     Request from the Portuguese Holy Ghost for a Car Show and Amplifier License for event to be held on July 17, 2026 at 11 Ventura Street

02     Request from the Portuguese Holy Ghost for a Car Show and Amplifier License for event to be held on August 23, 2026 at 11 Ventura Street

03     Renewal of Holiday Sales Licenses

A.      Akbar Zaheer dba Sam’s Food Store - 119 East Main Street

B.      Albert Castelli dba Del’s Lemonade – 306 Cowesett Ave.

C.      Advance Auto Parts – 251 Legris Ave

D.      Balise Subaru Inc. dba Balise Subaru – 561 Quaker Lane

E.      Balise V. Inc. dba Balise Volkswagon – 525 Quaker Lane Lane

F.      Better Value Supermarkets, Inc. dba Jerry’s Supermarket - 25 Providence Street

G.     Breads N’Stuff - 1669 Main Street

H.     Cardis Depot Store Inc. dba Ashley Home Store – 6 James P Murphy Hwy

I.       Cardis Depot Store Inc. dba RI Design Ctr – 6 James P Murphy Hwy

J.       Cardis Furniture dba Cardis Furniture - 1681 Quaker

K.      Cumberland Farms Inc. dba Cumberland Farms #1104 – 278 Cowesett Ave.

L.      Cumberland Farms Inc. dba Cumberland Farms #1205 – 704 Main Street

M.     Cumberland Farms Inc. dba Cumberland Farms #1127 – 275 Legris Ave.

N.     Cumberland Farms Inc. dba Cumberland Farms #1276 – 244 Washington Street

O.     Dollar Tree Stores dba Dollar Tree#07429 – 1125 Main Street

P.      Dollar General -1029 Main Street

Q.     Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. dba Dollar Tree – 272 Cowesett Ave.

R.      Family Dollar Stores of RI #3538-1745 Main Street

S.      Family Dollar -989 Main Street

T.      H2 West Warwick Inc. dba Balise Honda of West Warwick – 509 Quaker Lane

U.     JK West Warwick Corp dba Main Street Gas Station – 888 Main Street

V.      Michael Gagnon dba Estate Services – 65 Manchester Street

W.    Pep Boys – Manny Moe & Jack of Delaware Inc. – 375 Quaker Lane

X.      Providence Street Shell LLC dba Providence Street Shell – 6 Providence Street

Y.      Reality A Games LLC - 297 Providence Street

Z.      Riken Construction LLC dba Riken Pools – 1 Tiogue Ave.

AA.   RI CVS Pharmacy LLC a C/Pharmacy #397-1125 Main Street

BB.    RI CVS Pharmacy LLC dba CVS Pharmacy #2323 – 1734 Main Street

CC.    RI CVS Pharmacy LLC dba CVS Pharmacy #2384 – 834 Providence Street

DD.   Shahid 3 LLC dba American Mart – 139 Legris Ave.

EE.    Speedway LLC dba Speedway #2819 – 346 Providence Street

FF.    Speedcraft AW LLC dba Speedcraft Acura – 883 Quaker Lane

GG.   SpeedCraft Nissan LLC dba Speedcraft Nissan - 885 Quaker Lane

HH.   Scott Bergantino dba The Perfect Puppy - 289 Cowesett Ave. Ste 20-21

II.      The Fishbowl Aquarium & Pet Mart Co. dba Fishbowl Aquarium and Pet Mart – 725 Providence St.

JJ.      Unique Fitness -35 Quaker Lane

KK.    425 Quaker Lane Gas LLC - 425 Quaker Lane

LL.     401 Reptiles - 1189 Main Street

MM. Mega One LLC dba Smoke Land - 177 Legris Ave

NN.   Balise G LLC dba Genesis of West Warwick – 405 Quaker Lane

OO.   Stillwater Books – 1745 Main Street Unit 15

04     Renewal of Filling Station Licenses

A.      Sam’s Food Store

B.      Cumberland Farms, Inc.  #3814

C.      Cumberland Farms, Inc.  #3860

D.      Cumberland Farms, Inc.  #3876

E.      Cumberland Farms, Inc.  #3807

F.      American Mart

G.     MK Fuel & Mart Inc

H.     Speedway #02819

I.       Quaker Lane Gas LLC

J.       Providence Street Shell

K.      Trillium Real Estate West Warwick dba Quality Fuel

L.      Vlads Auto Center dba Bayco

M.     Main Street Gas Station

N.     Savers Mart III

05     Renewal of Laundry Licenses

A.      Thorpe’s Laundromat, Inc.

B.      Tumble Town 2 LLC

C.      The Cleanery

D.      Rosie’s Express Laundry

E.      Ray’s Polyclean, Inc.

F.      Spin It Laundromat Inc.

G.     Ocean State Laundry of West Warwick

H.     24/7 Laundry

I.       Panagon Dryclean Restoration LLC

 

J.          New Business

01     Abatement of Taxes in the Amount of $7,238.09

02     Memorandum of Agreement with the IAFF Local 1104 Regarding the Staffing of Rescue 3

03     School Building Committee Update

04     Resolution Awarding Third Party Independent Testing for Maisie Quinn Project

05     Resolution Awarding Third Party Independent Testing for High School Project

06     Resolution Awarding Third Party Independent Testing for Horgan School Project

07     Resolution Approving Ahlborg Construction Company IGMP for Maisie Quinn

08     Resolution Approving    Ahlborg Construction Company IGMP for High School

09     Resolution Approving General Contractor Change Order #1 for Payan Street Facility

10     Resolution Awarding Commissioning Services for Payan Street Project as a Subcontract of LeftField

11     Resolution Awarding School Redistricting and Demographic Consulting Services – School Building Project as Subcontract of Tecton

12     Resolution Approving Funding for Proposed 2026 Roadway Rehabilitation Projects

13     Discussion/Action – Rodent Control Responses and Chicken Related Ordinances

 

K.         Town Council Acting as the Sewer Commission

01     Sewer Commission Resolution #SC2026-06 - Contract Extension -Potassium Permanganate

 

L.         Special Recognition of Town Solicitor Tim Williamson

 

M.       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

 

N.        Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

June 20, 2026 – West Warwick 250^th Celebration

July 21, 2026 – Regular Town Council Meeting

August 18, 2026 – Regular Town Council Meeting

 

O.        Public Forum

 

P.         Adjournment 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda posted June 11, 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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