WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL

Town Council Meeting

Town Council Chambers

September 15, 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. Consent Agenda

01 Approval of the Minutes from the September 1, 2026 Town Council Meeting

E. Ordinances

01 First Reading of Amendment to Ordinance #2007-14 Amending Appendix C – Traffic Ordinances – No Parking on Valley Street and Freemont Street

F. Business Licenses

01 Request from The Old Flea Market Anex for a Flea Market License

02 Request from Community Marketing for an Event License for the RI Fall Festival being held October 10th at 100 Factory Street

03 Request from Community Marketing for an Event License for the Halloween Kids Expo being held on October 24th at 100 Factory Street

04 Request from Community Marketing for an Event License for the RI Christmas Festival being held November 20-22^nd at 100 Factory Street

G. Appointments and Resignations

01 Request from Stan Tabak for Re-Appointment to the Arctic Redevelopment Commission for term ending October 2031

H. New Business

01 School Building Committee Update

02 Discussion/Action – Change Order for the Fire Department Apparatus Floor Project

03 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

04 Resolution Requesting the Rhode Island General Assembly to Enact Legislation Expanding the Jurisdiction of the West Warwick Municipal Court

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

06 Request from the West Warwick Teacher’s Alliance Scholarship and Charitable Fund for Sponsorship

I. 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

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

J. Upcoming Town Council Meetings and Events

October 6, 2026 – Regular Town Council Meeting

October 20, 2026 – Regular Town Council Meeting

K. Public Forum

L. Executive Session – Council may vote to move to Executive Session pursuant to R.I. General Law 42-46-5 (a) (5) Sale or Lease of Public Property

01 Negotiation with American Tower for a lease for the Factory Street Communications Tower

M. Adjournment

Agenda posted September 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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