WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Regular Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

May 5, 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 April 28, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting

 

G.        Ordinances

01     First Reading of Ordinance #2026-4 Amending Chapter 11 – Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article II – Operation, Section 47 – Motor Vehicles Restricted Routes and Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances – June Court

 

H.        Liquor Licenses – Town Council Acting as the Liquor Commission

01     Request from Speck Artist Management, LLC dba Tower 21 for a Class BVL Liquor License for premises located at 1745 Main Street Units 7&8

 

I.          Business Licenses

01     Request from Speck Artist Management, LLC dba Tower 21 for an Amplifier/Loudspeaker, Dance Live Band, and Theatrical Performances License for premises located at 1745 Main Street Units 7&8

02     Request from Siamora for a Victualing License

03     Request from Speck Artist Management, LLC dba Tower 21 for a Pool Table License

04     Renewal of Massage and Body Works Licenses

A.      Ocean State Oasis

B.      Massage Nirvana & Body Works

 

J.          New Business

01     Approval of Claim from Jane Larrabee in the Amount of $1,000 for Door Replacement

02     Resolution Awarding Bid for a Three-Year Contract for Asset Management and Advanced Asset Management Services for the Town’s Wind Turbines

03     Resolution Authorizing the Apparatus Floor RFP Bid Award

04     School Building Committee Update

 

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     Zoning Board of Review – Appointment to fill vacancy as an alternate member for term ending July 2030

 

L.         Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

May 12, 2026 – Town Council Budget Vote

May 19, 2026 - Regular Town Council Meeting

June 2, 2026 - Regular Town Council Meeting

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

 

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 April 30, 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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