WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

October 20, 2026

6:00 P.M.

(Or immediately following the 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.         Roll Call taken by Town Clerk

Councilman Mark Dennison

Councilman Jason Licciardi

Councilman Jason Messier

Council Vice President Maribeth Williamson

Council President David Gosselin

 

C.         Quorum on Record Declared by Town Clerk

 

D.        Tree City USA

 

E.         Consent Agenda

01        Approval of the Minutes from the October 6, 2026 Town Council Meeting

 

F.         Liquor Licenses – Town Council acting as the Liquor Commission

CLASS A RENEWALS

01     Rousselle Enterprises, Inc., dba Brookside Package Store, 1193 Main Street

02     Centerville Wine and Spirits LLC, dba Centerville Liquors, 287 Legris Avenue

03     Break Away Liquors, LLC, dba Cowesett Wine & Spirits, 285 Cowesett Avenue

04     House of Liquors, Inc., dba House of Liquors, 549 Quaker Lane

05     Guru LLC, dba Joyals Liquor, 90 West Warwick Avenue

06     Bapa Corporation, dba Liquor World of West Warwick, 1745 Main Street

 

CLASS B LIMITED RENEWALS

01     Bright Star, LLC, dba Cowesett Pizza, 306 Cowesett Avenue

02     Rui Qing Lei Inc., dba Fu Ming, 350 Providence Street

03     UnWine’d Beer and Wine Lounge LLC, dba UnWine’d Beer and Wine Lounge, 400 Providence Street

04     Gel’s Kitchen Inc., dba Gel’s Kitchen, 1745 Main Street, #1

05     Cocktail Hour Essentials, LLC, 697 Quaker Lane

06     West Valley Catering, 1 Cowesett Avenue

 

CLASS B VICTUALER RENEWALS

01     Aloha Pizza, Inc., dba Aloha Pizza, 126 Roberts Street

02     Aquilante’s Bistro & Tavern, LLC, dba Aquilante’s Bistro & Tavern, 701, 703-705 Quaker Lane

03     Bill's Place, Inc., dba Bill’s Place, 707 Main Street

04     721 Quaker Lane, LLC, dba Condesa Mexican Restaurant, 717-719 Quaker Lane

05     Cowesett Inn, Inc., dba Cowesett Inn, 226 Cowesett Avenue

06     Deborah’s Down the Road, Inc. 826 Main Street

07     Forewest Clubhouse, Inc., dba West Warwick Country Club, 335 Wakefield Street

08     Fresco Also Inc., dba Fresco, 115 Cowesett Avenue

09     Hong Kong Inc., dba Hong Kong Restaurant, 77 Washington St.

10     KMJ Inc., dba The Hour Bar, 1193B Main Street

11     House Of Wu & Chen, Inc., dba House of Wu, 52 Providence Street

12     Thomas Arruda dba JJ’s Café, 289 Cowesett Avenue, Unit 3

13     Khoo Restaurant LLC, dba Khoo, 255 Cowesett Avenue

14     L.A. Cafe, Inc., dba L.A. Cafe, 245 Washington Street  

15     Milas Taqueria, LLC dba Caliente Mexican Grill, 289 Cowesett Avenue, Unit 7&8

16     M & M Food Service LLC, dba Millonzi Bar & Grille, 11 Curson Street

17     The Falls Event Center, LLC dba The Falls Event Center, 3 Bridal Avenue

18     Nardolillo Group, LLC dba Toast-N-Tap, 45 Quaker Lane

19     Wakefield Corporation, 100 Lombardi Lane

20     Subin, LLC, dba Masala Pakistani and Indian Cuisine, 35 Quaker Lane, Unit 1

21     Ye Express, Inc., dba Ye Express, 1117 Main St.

22     293 PVD LLC., dba Boomerang’s Roadhouse, 293 Providence Street

23     PVD Pizza West Warwick LLC dba PVD Pizza, 49 Providence Street

24     Minal Inc dba Springhill Suites by Marriot Providence West Warwick, 14 James P. Murphy Industrial Highway

25     Grand Ventura Event Venue, LLC dba Grand Ventura Event Venue, 53 Providence Street

26     Fusion Latin and Caribbean Cuisine Corporation dba Fusion Latin and Caribbean Cuisine, 289 Cowesett Avenue, Suite 1 & 2

27     Love Kitchen and Bar, 943 Main Street

 

CLASS D CLUB RENEWALS

01     Amici Club, dba Amici Club, 228-230 Providence Street

02     Club Frontenac, Inc., dba Club Frontenac, 1143 Main Street

03     Portuguese Instructional and Recreation Club, Inc., 918 Main Street

04     Crompton Veterans Organization WWII, dba Crompton Veterans Organization, WWII Club Bldg., 37 Hepburn Street

05     Phenix Sportsmen's Club, dba Phenix Sportsmen’s Club, 715 Main Street

06     Portuguese American Citizens Club, 97 East Main Street

07     Portuguese Holy Ghost Society of West Warwick, dba Portuguese Holy Ghost Society, 11 Ventura Street

08     Portuguese American Sports Club, 12 Bridge Street

09     Veterans Building Association, Inc., dba Sgt. David Langevin VFW Post 449, 197 Providence Street

10     West Warwick American Legion Post #2, dba West Warwick American Legion Post #2, 2 Legion Way

11     West Warwick Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #6, Inc., dba West Warwick Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #6, Inc., 1520 Main Street

12     West Warwick Lodge of Elks, #1697 BPOE of USA, 60 Clyde Street

 

CLASS T RENEWAL

01     The Arctic Playhouse, dba The Arctic Playhouse Cabaret, 1249 Main Street

 

G.        Business Licenses

01     Request from the Portuguese Holy Ghost for an Amplifier/Loudspeaker Permit for October 30, 2026 at 11 Ventura Street

02     Request from Community Marketing for an Event License for the RI Spring Festival on March 20, 2027 at 100 Factory Street

03     Request from Community Marketing for an Event License for the Kids and Baby Expo on April 11, 2027 at 100 Factory Street

04     Request from Community Marketing for an Event License for the RI Arts and Crafts Festival on May 1, 2027 at 100 Factory Street

05     Request from Community Marketing for an Event License for the RI Fall Festival on          October 9, 2027 at 100 Factory Street

06     Request from Community Marketing for an Event License for the   Halloween Kids Expo on October 23, 2027 at 100 Factory Street

07     Request from Community Marketing for an Event License for the RI Christmas Festival on November 20-21, 2027 at 100 Factory Street

08     Request from When I Grow up Theatre for an Event License for November 1, 2026 at 100 Factory Steet

09     Request from Saint Anthony’s Church for a Raffle License

10     Request from The Local Shoppe New England LLC for a Filling Station License

11     Request from The Local Shoppe New England LLC for a Holiday Sales License

12     Request from The Local Shoppe New England LLC for a Victualing License

 

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS LICENSE RENEWALS

01     American Legion Post 2 dba April 12, 1924- 2 Legion Way

02     Bills Place – 707 Main Street  

03     Cowesett Inn Inc. dba Cowesett Inn – 226 Cowesett Avenue

04     Kmj Inc. dba The Hour Bar – 1193 B Main Street

05     Tom Arruda dba JJ’s Café – 289 Cowesett Avenue

06     L.A. Cafe, Inc. dba LA Café - 245 Washington Street

07     Millonzi’s Bar & Grill – 11 Curson Street

08     Phenix Sportsmens Club – 715 Main Street

09     Portuguese Holy Ghost Society - 11 Ventura Street

10     Portuguese American Sports Club – 12 Bridge Street

11     Portuguese American Citizens Club – 97 East Main Street

12     Portuguese Instructional Club dba P.I.C.- 918 Main Street  

13     721 Quaker Lane dba Condesa Mexican Restaurant – 721 Quaker Lane

14     293 PVD LLC dba Boomerangs Roadhouse – 293 Providence Street

15     Deborah’s Down the Road Inc. – 826 Main Street

16     The Forewest Clubhouse Inc dba West Warwick Country Club – 335 Wakefield Street

17     Condesa – 721 Quaker Lane

18     The Falls Event Enter LLC – 3 Bridal Avenue  

19     Unforgettable Events Party Hall – 1745 Main Street

20     Grand Ventura Event Venue – 53 Providence Street

21     Toast n’ Tap – 45 Quaker Lane

23     Fusion Latin & Caribbean Cuisine – 289 Cowesett Avenue, Unit 1 & 2

24     West Warwick Elks Lodge – 60 Clyde Street

25     Club Frontenac – 1143 Main Street

 

DANCE/LIVE BAND LICENSE RENEWALS

01     Club Frontenac – 1143 Main Street

02     Kmj Inc. dba The Hour Bar – 1193 B Main Street

03     LA Café Inc. dba LA Café – 245 Washington Street

04     Phenix Sportsmen’s Club – 715 Main Street

05     Portuguese Holy Ghost Society – 11 Ventura Street

06     Portuguese Instructional Club dba P.I.C – 918 Main Street  

07     Portuguese Sports Club– 12 Bridge Street

08     293 PVD LLC dba Boomerangs Roadhouse – 293 Providence Street

09     The Falls Event Center LLC – 3 Bridal Avenue  

10     Bills Place – 707 Main Street

11     West Warwick Elks Lodge – 60 Clyde Street

 

POOL TABLE LICENSE RENEWALS

01     Club Instruccao E. Recreito

02     Crompton Veterans Organization

03     Club Frontenac

04     L.A. Café, Inc.

05     Phenix Sportsmens Club

06     Portuguese American Citizens Club

07     Veterans Building Association, Inc.

08     West Warwick F.O.P. Lodge #6

09     JJ’s Café

10     Deborah’s Down the Road Inc.

11     PVD Pizza

12     Portuguese American Sports Club

13     The Hour Bar

 

MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVISE LICENSE RENEWALS

01     American Legion Post #2

02     Club Frontenac, Inc.

03     Crompton Veterans Organization WW II

04     KMJ, Inc. dba The Hour Bar

05     LA Café Inc.

06     Phenix Sportsmens Club

07     Portuguese Americans Citizens Club

08     Portuguese Instructional Recreation Club

09     Portuguese American Sports Club

10     Portuguese Holy Ghost Society

11     Sgt. David Langevin & Armand Boudreau Post 449

12     JJ’s Café

13     293 PVD, LLC dba Boomerangs Roadhouse

14     Deborah’s Down the Road Inc.

15     West Warwick Elks Lodge

 

H.        Appointments and Resignations

01        Appointment to the West Warwick Board of Canvassers as an Alternate Democrat Member for Six-year Term

            A.         James Plaziak

            B.         Martha Perry Morrissette

            C.         Kimberly Usselman

 

I.          New Business

01     Resolution Authorizing the “Rhode Island Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program” Application Filing

02     Approval of Contract Renewal for Revaluation Services to Catalis in the Amount of $184,000

03     Abatement of Taxes in the Amount of $4,167.77 as Presented by the Tax Collector

04     Resolution Authorizing Change Order Number 2 for Station One Apparatus Floor Replacement Project

05     Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a New Engine Company and Rescue Vehicle

06     School Building Committee Update

07     Resolution Awarding Envelope Testing Services for the High School Building Project in the Amount of $3800.00

08     Resolution Awarding Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment for West Warwick High School in the Amount of $99,338.45

09     Resolution Awarding Special Inspections Coordination Services for West Warwick High School and Maisie Quinn Elementary School in the Amount of $22,600

10     Resolution Awarding Envelope Testing Services for Maisie Quinn Elementary School in the Amount of $17,800

11     Resolution Awarding an Extension to On-Call Roadway Improvement Project Agreement

12     Discussion/Action – Municipal Rodent Control Response Options

 

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

08        Board of Canvassers – Democrat Alternate – Appointment to fill a vacancy for a six-year term

 

K.         Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

October 24, 2026 – Haunted Hayride & Trunk or Treat 6:30 P.M. at Riverpoint Park

November 3, 2026 – Statewide General Election

November 10, 2026 – Regular Town Council Meeting

                                   

L.         Public Forum

 

M.       Executive Session – Council may vote to move to Executive Session pursuant to R.I. General Law 42-46-5 (a)(2)– Litigation

01     Potential Litigation

 

N.        Adjournment 

 

 

 

Agenda posted October 16, 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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