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WEST WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL ACTING AS
SEWER COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING #1 FOR FY26 WWTF PROPOSED BUDGET
MEETING MINUTES
DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025 TIME: 6:00 P.M.
LOCATION: TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1170 MAIN STREET
WEST WARWICK, RI 02893
A. Meeting called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Town Council President Gosselin
B. Roll Call
Members present:
Council President Gosselin
Council Vice President Williamson
Councilman Messier (absent)
Councilman Licciardi
Councilman Dennison (absent)
Participating communities:
Town of Coventry (not present)
Town of Scituate (not present)
City of Cranston (not present)
City of Warwick (not present)
Town of West Greenwich (not present)
C. Quorum on record declared
D. Proposed WWTF FY26 Budget (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
· Mr. Chapdelaine mentioned that at the Budget Workshop they were looking for ways to pay for the bond payment. He explained that currently they have a minimum usage charge of 4,000 cubic feet and they want to lower that to 3,800 cubic feet. They are looking to make little changes to the budget to achieve their goal. Mr. Chapdelaine also added they are looking to increase their charges based on water consumption, right now they are charging 80 percent of consumption they are looking to move that up to 90 percent of consumption. That would be an increase for residents who are actually using the water. He said they are still looking for a small rate increase as well.
· Council President Gosselin questioned the 3,800 cubic feet with the current rate. Mr. Corrente gave him examples of the current and proposed cubic feet charges.
· Mr. Corrente added that the proposed rate increase itself is 15 cents, and they are looking to drop the cubic feet minimum and base the billing on 90 percent of water consumption. He explained they still want to give an allocation for outside watering. Mr. Corrente mentioned this would help out residents that are in the 3,800 range of consumption. He gave total dollar amounts to show the difference in bills from the 1st proposed budget to the update proposed budget.
· Council President Gosselin said he has mentioned in the past that amounts should be based on water consumption.
· Mr. Chapdelaine said they did take that in to consideration.
· Council President Gosselin asked if there were any questions from the council. There were none.
E. Public comment
· No Public comment
F. A motion to adjourn was made by Council Vice President Williamson and seconded by Councilman Licciardi. All in favor, none opposed and (3-0) voted to accept. Adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
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