WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

September 1, 2026

6:00 P.M.

 

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A G E N D A

 

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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 August 18, 2026 Town Council Meeting

 

G.        Ordinances

01     Second Reading of Ordinance #2026-9 Amending Section 5 – Use Regulations, Section  5.12 - Multi-Family Dwellings of the Zoning Code of Ordinances

 

H.        Appointments and Resignations

01        Request for Appointment to the Zoning Board of Review to fill vacant positions of (1) Full Member and (1) Alternate Member

A.      James Jackson

B.      David Webster

02        Resignation of David Gaipo from the Sewer Use Board of Review

 

I.          New Business

01     School Building Committee Update

02     Approval of Initial Guaranteed Maximum Price for the High School Building Project by Ahlborg Construction Company in the Amount of $4,547,682 Contingent on a Detailed Schedule

03     Approval of Initial Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Maisie Quinn Project by Ahlborg Construction Company in the Amount of $38,575,183 Contingent on a Detailed Schedule

04     Request from the Tax Assessor for Additions to the Tax Roll in the Amount of $15,325.44

05     Approval of Contract for End of Warranty Services/Inspections for the Town’s Wind Turbines to Renewable Support Services LLC in the Amount of $49,276

06     Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Public Works and Recreation Vehicles and Equipment and the Financing Thereof Through and Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Lease Purchase Agreement and Related Instruments

07     Request from the Fire Department for Authorization to Temporarily Maintain Staffing Level at one Firefighter Over Approved Budgeted Cap

08     Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Cox Business/Spectrum for a Managed Firewall Service Platform

09     Discussion/Action – The Town’s Response to Rodent Infestation Reports

10     Request from WWEWG Hockey for Annual Golf Tournament Sponsorship

11     Request from Narraganset Electric and Verizon New England Inc. for Poll Installation on Keyes Way

 

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

07     Zoning Board of Review – Appointment to fill a vacancy as a regular member for a term ending July 2031

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

09     Arctic Redevelopment Commission – Appointment or Re-Appointment for term to expire October 1, 2031

 

K.         Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

September 9, 2026 – Statewide Primary Election

September 15, 2026 - Regular Town Council Meeting

October 6, 2026 – Regular Town Council Meeting

 

L.         Public Forum

 

M.       Adjournment 

 

 

Agenda posted August 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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