Politics & Government
Warren Town Council to Elect Officers
The Town Council meets at 7 pm today in the Council Chamber in Town Hall.
Officers for the Warren Town Council will be elected at its meeting tonight, Nov. 12, in Town Hall. A Town Moderator also will be appointed.
The meeting starts at 7 pm in the Council Chamber in Town Hall on Main Street.
The town charter requires that a president and a vice president be elected annually. The current president is Christopher Stanley. David Frerichs is the vice president.
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William Estrella is up for appointment as Town Moderator.
Also on the agenda is a public hearing for the annual renewal of a host of alcohol beverage licenses in Warren.
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Here is the complete agenda for tonight’s meeting:
Warren Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 12
Town Hall, 514 Main Street
7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ELECTION OF COUNCIL OFFICERS:
Town Council President
Town Council Vice President
(Section 3.09 “Presiding Officer” of the Warren Town Charter requires the election annually).
APPOINTMENTS: Town Moderator
1. William Estrella
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Acceptance of October 8, 2013 Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA:
PUBLIC HEARING:
PH-1
Public Hearing for renewal of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses.
Class A
1776 Liquors of Barrington, Inc d/b/a Patriot Wine & Spirits 145 Main Street
Bristol County Spirits Inc, d/b/a Ocean State Liquors 601 Metacom Ave
Malik’s Liquors Inc 254 Market Street
Class BVL-w/Victualling
Blount Fine Foods Corp. d/b/a The Blount Clam Shack 347 WaterStreet
Open Frame, Inc, d/b/a Dudek Bowling Lanes 409 Child Street
Vincent Hospitality Limited d/b/a The Cheese Plate 54 State Street
Warren House of Pizza, Inc 464 Main Street
Class- BV – w/Victualling
2nd Story Theatre, Inc. 28 Market Street
C & M Hospitality LLC d/b/a Federal Hill Brick Oven Pizza 495 Main Street
Crossroad Pub Inc d/b/a Crossroad Restaurant 133 Market Street
Davock, BS. Inc d/b/a Market Street Pub 99 Market Street
FB Warren, LLC Fat Belly’s Irish Pub 632 Metacom Ave.
Jack’s Family Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a Jack’s Family Restaurant 294 Child Street
Lauren LLC, d/b/a Lauren’s Restaurant 601A Metacom Ave
Luke’s Inn Corp d/b/a Luke’s Inn 650 Metacom Ave.
MarJan, Corp. d/b/a Country Inn 382 Market Street
Michjef Restaurant Assoc., Inc d/b/a The Restaurant & Café 437 Main Street
Perella’s Ristorante Corp. d/b/a Perella’s Ristorante 311 Metacom Ave
Simoneco, LLC d/b/a Joe’s at the Sunnyside 275 Child Street
Simply Devine LLC d/b/a Simply Devine Restaurant 125 Water Street
Spindrift Hospitality Group, LLC. d/b/a Chomp Kitchen and Drink 440 Child Street
Stella Blues Inc. d/b/a Stella Blues Restaurant & Lounge 50 Miller Street
Tav Vino Inc. d/b/a Tav Vino Admiral Pub 267 Water Street
The Cary Corporation d/b/a The Square Peg 51 Miller Street
Trafford’s Inc. d/b/a Trafford’s 285 Water Street
TWT Holdings, LLC d/b/a The Wharf Tavern RI 215 Water Street
Warren Pub, Inc. d/b/a Tinkers Nest Irish Pub 322 Metacom Ave
Windmill Hill Golf Course, Inc. 35 Schoolhouse Rd
Class-C
Jack’s Bar Inc. d/b/a Jack’s Bar 187 Water Street
Class-D-w/Victualling
Clube Recreativo & Cultural Portuguese De Warren 132 Child Street
East Warren Rod & Gun Club 24 Long Lane
Italian American Citizens Club 13 Kelly Street
Warren German American Club 27 Kelly Street
Warren Portuguese American Club 112 Arlington Ave
(All Licenses Contingent on approval from Police Chief, Fire Chief, Town and State Taxes and Department of Health.)
PETITIONS:
*P-1
Request renewal of Victualling Licenses
1. 501 Main Street, Inc. d/b/a The Coffee Depot 501 Main St.
2. A. Youssef Inc. d/b/a Super Mart 747 South Main St.
3. Ali Kabli d/b/a Super Scoops 654Metacom Ave.
4. All Fresh Donuts Corp. d/b/a Sip & Dip 487 Metacom Ave.
5. All Fresh Donuts Corp. d/b/a Sip & Dip 309 Market St
6. Amaral's Fish & Chips, Inc. 4 Redmond St
7. Blount Fine Foods Corp d/b/a Blounts Market 406 Water St.
8. Cumberland Farms, Inc. d/b/a Cumberland Farms #1209 66 Market St
9. D.E Foods, Inc. d/b/a Kentucky Fried Chicken 651 Metacom Ave
10. Elsie's Baked Goods & More, Inc. 601 Metacom Ave
11. Fruity Cow, LLC 8 Turner St
12. Gift Group of America LLC. d/b/a Imagine Barrington 5 Miller St
13. Great Wall House, Inc 606 Metacom Ave#3
14. Iggy's Food Mart, Inc. 292 Market St
15. Irfan al Hassan d/b/a The Corner Store 370 Child St
16. J.P. Donuts, Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts 375 Main St
17. Jan Co Inc. d/b/a Burger King #2335 609 Metacom Ave
18. John Valerio d/b/a Café Water Street 279 Water St
19. Judy McIntosh d/b/a Judy’s Heavenly Treasures 326 Market St
20. Kasbac, LLC d/b/a McDonald's Restaurant 636 Metacom Ave
21. LC Moraes Inc. d/b/a Eagle Gas & Food Mart 943 Main St
22. Living in Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E), Inc. d/b/a The Brass 16 Cutler St
23. MC's Lemonade, LLC d/b/a Del's Lemonade 65 Child St
24. Metacom Ave. Donuts, Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts 670 Metacom Ave
25. MG Food, Inc. d/b/a Subway 509-511 Main St.
26. Mohammed I Rashid d/b/a Sam’s Food Store 625 Metacom Ave
27. Nak Fruits, LLC d/b/a Edible Arrangements 8 Turner St
28. Nancy Weigel d/b/a Nancy's Homestyle Deli 139 Main St.
29. Papa Gino's, Inc. d/b/a Papa Gino's Store 413 623 Metacom Ave
30. Pepperonis of Warren, LLC d/b/a PieZoni’s 485 Metacom Ave
31. Rod's Grille, Inc. 6 Washington St.
32. Scott Castigliego d/b/a Scott's Fish Market 334 Metacom Ave
33. Simply Devine, LLC d/b/a Simply Devine 125 Water St.
34. The Original Balasco’s, Inc. d/b/a Original Balasco’s Pizzeria & Bella Roast Beef 254 Market St.
35. The Preppy Pig, LLC 91 Main St
36. Tom's Market, Inc. 137 Child Street
37. Warren Donuts, LLC d/b/a Dunkin Donuts 621 Metacom Ave
(All Licenses Contingent on approval from Police Chief, Fire Chief,Town & State Taxes and Department of Health.)
*P-2
Request for renewal of Game Machine, Pool Table Licenses
NAME #POOL TABLE #GAME MACHINES
Clube Recreativo e Cultural Portuguese 1
Davock’s BS. d/b/a Market St. Pub 1
FB Warren, LLC. d/b/a Fat Belly’s Irish Pub 1 4
Italian-American Club 1
Papa Ginos 1
Warren Portuguese American Club 1
Open Frame, Inc d/b/a Dudek Bowling Lanes 8
*P-#
Request for renewal of Yearly Entertainment License
1. 2nd Story Theatre, Inc., - Theatrical Productions/Plays
2. Blount Seafood Corp. d/b/a Blount Clam Shack - 1-2 Person Band
3. C&M Hospitality d/b/a Federal Hill Pizza - 2-4 Person Band
4. Clube Recreativo & Cultural Portuguese De Warren, - DJ/Band
5. Crossroad Pub Inc., - Irish Band 5-10 Times per year
6. Davock, BS. Inc d/b/a Market Street Pub. - Classic Rock/Blues Band
7. FB Warren, LLC d/b/a Fat Belly’s Irish Pub - 2-4 Acoustic Band
8. Simoneco, LLC d/b/a Joe’s at the Sunnyside - 2-4 Acoustic Band
9. Simply Devine, LLC d/b/a Simply Devine - 2-4 Acoustic Band
10. Stella Blues, Inc. d/b/a Stella Blue Restaurant & Lounge, - 2-4 Acoustic Band
11. Tav-Vino, Inc. - Guitar Player
12. Trafford’s Inc. d/b/a Trafford’s- 2-4 Acoustic Band
13. TWT Holdings, LLC d/b/a The Wharf Tavern RI - Piano Player
14. Warren Pub, Inc. d/b/a Tinkers Nest – 2-4 Acoustic Band
15. Warren German American Club - DJ/Band
11. Warren Portuguese American Club, -Avenue- DJ
12. Windmill Hill Golf Course Inc. - D
*P-4
Request for renewal of Yearly Entertainment License- NO Liquor
The Coffee Depot Fri/Sat Once a month
In Your Ear Live Performances
Sigourney, LLC Band/DJ-functions
St. Thomas the Apostle Church Band/DJ-functions
Frerichs Farm Events & Festivals
*P-5
Request for New Year’s Eve -Extended Hours
1. Stella Blues Inc. d/b/a Stella Blues Restaurant & Lounge
2. Clube Recreativo & Cultural Portuguese De Warren
*P-6
Request for a Class F Beverage License
From: Warren Holiday Festival (after event) 11 Jefferson Street
Date: November 29, 2013
Place: Warren Armory
*P-7
Request for a Class F Beverage License
From: Mechanics Fire Co.#2,104 Water Street
Date: November 21, 2013
Place: 104 Water Street
Event: Turkey Roll
*P-8
Request for renewal of Bowling Alley License
From: Open Frame, Inc. d/b/a Dudek Bowling Lanes, 409 Child Street
P-9
Request a Public Hearing for a Class BV Liquor & YearlyEntertainment License
From: Aruba Steve II, LLC d/b/a Aruba Steve’s Island Bar and Grill, 520 Main Street
P-10
Request for one additional pool table and three additional game machines.
From: FB Warren, LLCd/b/a Fat Belly’s Irish Pub, 632 Metacom Avenue
P-11
Request for donation for the Mt. Hope High School Wrestlers of Bristol and Warren.
CORRESPONDENCE
*C-1
BCWA Update
**C-2
Letter of resignation from George Hail Library Board of Trustees member Joyce Katzberg.
**C-3
Letter from Conservation Commission in support of the Grid Trail.
NEW BUSINESS:
NB-1
Discussion and action regarding person representing Council President Stanley at the November 13, 2013 Bristol/Warren Joint Finance Committee Meeting.
TOWN MANAGER
1. Request for the Town Council to approve and authorize the Town
Council President to sign an amendment to Engineering Services agreement with
Woodard and Curran for Consent agreement Facilities Plan amendment Report (October 11,2011) for an amount not to exceed $263,800.00. This involves Capital
Budget account #C-01-010-11-0012 Budgeted for $375,000. with a balance of $309,248.00.
2. Request for the Town Council to approve and authorization of the Town Council
President to sign an agreement with the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals for use of RI SubstanceAbuse Prevention
Funds in the amount of $15,681.00.
SOLICITOR:
1. Request a motion to enter into Executive Session (closed session) Pursuant
to 42-46-5 Sub Section (a) (2) Litigation- Wyrostek v. Warren; Rotondo v. Warren Zoning Board of Review.
2. Request motion for executive (closed) session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (1) Personnel (Town Manager evaluation and performance review).
TAX ASSESSOR:
1. Request by I. Shalom & Co. Inc., 569 Main Street for discussion and action as to an appeal for tax stabilization pursuant to Warren Town Code Section 7-31.
2. 2013 Abatements $ 568.04
2010 - 2013 Additions $ 395.20
Net Change to 2013 Tax Roll $- 172.84
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
1. Request the Town Council to authorize the Finance Director to:
a.) Reclassify the negative cash balance of $146,845.65 in Fund 09 (State Paving Grant Fund) to General fund cash.
b.) Reclassify $75,003.57 to account C-01-007-08-0002, capital road paving.
c.) Approval to over expend account C-01-007-08-0002, capital road paving by
$71,842.08 and reclassify $71,842.08 to accountC-01-007-08-0002, capital road paving. This amount has previously been drawn down from the general fund, when the invoice was paid in 2010.
2. Request the Town Council to approve and authorize the Town Council President to sign the 2014 annual Software Support agreement with Edmunds & Associates for $4,253.00.
TOWN PLANNER:
1. Request a motion for Executive Session (closed session) Pursuant to 42-46-5 Sub Section (a) (5), Property- potential acquisition of open space property.
2. Discussion and action to authorize the Town Council President to sign the DEM Trails Grant for East Bay Bike Path Enhancements.
3. Discussion and action to modify Resolution for the Community Septic System Loan Program per RI Housing.
4. Discussion and Action on the DEM Recreation Grant application.
FIRE CHIEF:
1. Request Town Council award bid to Data Communications for the Vision 21 System Processor in the amount of $20,000 and authorized Council President to sign the contract. (Pursuant to Sec. 2-256. Solesource procurement and emergency procurements. (a) A contractmay be awarded for a service, supply or construction item withoutcompetitive bid when the purchasing officer determines in writingthat there is only one (1) source for the required item or service.)
Request motion to convene to Executive Session:
Discussion and action on items discussed in Executive Session:
Adjournment
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