WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

March 3, 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.         Sewer Commission – Town Council Acting as Sewer Commission

01     SC2026-01 – Bid Award – Plant Chemicals

02     SC2026-02 – Bid Award – Polymer System Upgrades

 

G.        Consent Agenda

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

           

H.        Ordinances 437

01     First Reading of Ordinance 2026-1 Amending Chapter 16 – Streets and Sidewalks, Section 16.10 – Removal of Snow from Sidewalks and Section 16.11 – Removal of Ice from Sidewalks

 

I.          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

04        Request from St. Vincent de Paul Society West Bay for a Raffle License

05        Request from Church of Christ the King for a Raffle License

 

J.          Appointments and Resignations

01     Request for Appointment to Juvenile Hearing Board as Alternate Member

         A.            Kenneth Naylor Jr.

         B.            Glen Terilli

 

K.         New Business

01     School Building Committee Update

02     Resolution Awarding the Construction Manager at Risk Bid for the Maisie Quinn, High School, and Horgan School Building Projects

03     Discussion/Action – Potential Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Feasibility Study for Maisie Quinn

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

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

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

07     Discussion/Action – Consideration of an Application for Local Tax Exemption from Project Hand Up and Resolution Requesting the General Assembly Amend RIGL 44-3-3 Property Exempt – To Exempt the Property of Project Hand Up from Taxation

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

09     Request from Angels for Paws for $100 Donation

10     Cancellation of Taxes in the Amount of $1,681.93 as Requested by the Tax Assessor

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

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

13     Request from Narragansett Electric for Pole Installation on Birchwood Lane

14     Announcement of West Warwick Easter Egg Hunt

 

L.         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

 

M.       Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

March 10, 2026 – Special Town Council Meeting

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

March 24, 2026 - Budget Workshop

March 31, 2026 – Budget Public Hearing

 

N.        Public Forum

 

O.        Adjournment 

 

 

Agenda posted February 27, 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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