Warren public meetings in 2024
23 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council Meeting
The Town Council will swear in members and elect a President and Vice President. The body will discuss downtown parking lines, one-way street conversions, and the New Kickemuit River Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge.
- Request for a Victualling License for The Pop Porium at 691 Main Street
- Request for a Tattoo License for Eclectic Body Art & Healing Studio at 446 Main Avenue
- Proposed one-way traffic for Union Street (south) and Company Street (east)
- Tax roll abatement of $298.47 and additions of $2,776.47
- Discussion on the New Kickemuit River Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge
Town Council Meeting
The Town Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the adoption of the Town of Warren Comprehensive Plan. The body will also consider the renewal of various alcoholic beverage licenses and a second reading of a planning ordinance.
- Public hearing for the adoption of the Town of Warren Comprehensive Plan
- Public hearing for renewal of 2024-2025 Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
- Second reading of Ordinance O-1 regarding Chapter 15- Planning, Article II. Board
- Interviews for vacancies on the Budget Committee, Economic Development Board, and Tree Warden
- Recognition of Blount- 75th Year Anniversary
Town Council Meeting
The Town Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the Town of Warren Comprehensive Plan and consider related ordinances. The body will also review several victualling license requests for businesses at 691 Main Street and discuss infrastructure projects including tide gates and wastewater upgrades.
- Public hearing for the Town of Warren Comprehensive Plan
- Authorization of $250,000 local match for WWTF Electrical/Resiliency Upgrade Project
- Emergency expenditure of $30,397.95 for three Lucas v3.1 CPR Chest Compression Systems
- Five victualling license requests for 691 Main Street (Hope & Main)
- Tax roll adjustments: $6,096.46 abatement to 2023 roll and $1,926.92 addition to 2024 roll
Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council conducted first readings of two ordinances: one incorporating the updated Comprehensive Plan by reference (O-1) and one establishing duties for the Municipal Court Clerk (O-2). The council also held a public hearing and approved a Class BVL beverage license for Blount Market at 406 Water Street, and approved multiple entertainment and outdoor seating licenses for local businesses. Appointments were made to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, and several recognitions were presented.
- First reading of Ordinance O-1 incorporating the Comprehensive Plan by reference
- First reading of Ordinance O-2 establishing Municipal Court Clerk duties and administrative staffing
- Approved Class BVL (Limited) Beverage License for Blount Fine Foods Corp. d/b/a Blount Market at 406 Water Street
- Approved yearly entertainment license for Discover Warren for music at Warren Walkabout (Oct 20 & 27, 2024) and other townwide events
- Approved outdoor seating request for arc{hive} book + snackery at 4 Market Street, contingent on building, fire, and police approval
Special Town Council Meeting
The Town Council met to review a one-day entertainment license request and a software subscription agreement. Both items were approved unanimously by the present council members.
- Approved one-day entertainment license for Rachel Koger at 6 Rockland Road for the Mitchell Wedding on August 31, 2024
- Authorized the Town Council President to sign an annual subscription agreement with CivicPlus LLC/ Municode LLC
Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council will hold a second reading of an ordinance creating an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The council will also discuss authorizing a judgment bond to settle the Pereira v. Warren lawsuit, contracts with Woodard & Curran for engineering services, and a $350,000 state grant for the Jamiel's Park Landfill Capping and Shoreline Restoration Project. Various license applications and line-item budget adjustments will be considered as well.
- Second reading of ordinance to create Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (Sec. 4-158)
- Discussion and action on resolution for judgment bond to finance settlement in Pereira v. Warren lawsuit
- Discussion and action on contracts with Woodard & Curran (SCADAServ, on-call engineering, peer reviews, operations support) and Hart Engineering for sludge tank rail replacement
- Presentation by RIEMA on 800-megahertz radio tower on Ridgeway Drive
- Consideration of $350,000 RIDEM grant for Jamiel's Park Landfill Capping and Shoreline Restoration Project
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council will hold a special meeting to discuss and take action on several financial and operational matters. Key items include authorizing the town manager to advertise for a temporary municipal CPA, addressing a wastewater plant budget overrun, and considering an executive session on potential litigation regarding town finances. The council will also vote on a cinema equipment bid and an amendment to a facilities rental date for Sowams Heritage Day.
- Authorize town manager to advertise for a qualified municipal CPA for temporary employment
- Request executive session on potential litigation regarding town finances
- Discussion and action on Wastewater Plant budget overrun of expenditures
- Discussion and action regarding indoor/outdoor Cinema Equipment Bid
- Request amendment for Burr’s Hill Facilities Rental from Sowams Heritage Day (August 4 to September 15, 2024)
Town Council Meeting
The council will consider first and second readings of ordinances regarding street drainage, taxation, and affordable housing. The agenda also includes interviews for several town board vacancies and discussions on infrastructure grants.
- Ordinance regarding street drainage and fines up to $100 per day
- Creation of an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
- $155,000 grant awarded for Metacom Avenue infrastructure upgrades
- $7,500 in operating expenses for the Warren Armory
- Interviews for various town board and commission positions
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council voted to zero out all capital rollover items on the books for FY2024 to FY2025. The Council also approved funding for a new outdoor movie system. This equipment will be funded through an RI Commerce grant and the summer movie and concerts account.
- Unanimous vote to zero out all capital rollover items totaling $798,978.
- Approval of an outdoor movie system including a screen, projector, sound system, and air blower.
- Allocation of $6,000 from an RI Commerce grant and $4,299.559 from the summer movie & concerts account for recreation equipment.
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council will meet to finalize the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget and review May 14, 2024, executive session minutes. The agenda includes discussions on sludge disposal cost increases with Synagro and capital rollovers from FY2024 to FY2025. Additionally, the council will address Water Street project costs and a shortfall in the town's website and computer services account.
- Final adoption of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget
- Cost increase for sludge disposal with Synagro
- Capital Rollovers from FY2024 to FY2025
- Water Street Project RIDOT TIP cost
- Shortfall on Town website and computer services account
Town Council Meeting
The council will review the FY23 audit presentation and consider several board appointments. The agenda also includes a public hearing for a beverage license transfer and discussions regarding various local infrastructure projects.
- Second reading of ordinance regarding storing vehicles in the street
- Public hearing for beverage license transfer at 40 Market Street
- Discussion of the End of Touisset Road Project and Broken Bridge Project
- Review of appointments for Budget, Conservation, and Economic Development boards
- Discussion regarding transfer station fees
Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council is meeting to consider several ordinances, public hearings, and routine items. Key actions include second reading of a left-turn prohibition ordinance, first reading of a vehicle storage rule, and public hearings for a kennel license and a show cause for a tavern. The council will also discuss and potentially act on various contracts, grants, and project updates.
- Public hearing for kennel license for Ocean State Kennels, 35 Kinnicutt Avenue
- Show cause hearing for Beneath the Garden, LLC d/b/a The Up-Side Tavern, 28 Market Street
- Ordinance O-1 (2nd reading): left turn prohibitions on Metacom Avenue, Child Street, and Miller Street
- Ordinance O-2 (1st reading): prohibits storing unused vehicles on streets, 48-hour notice for removal
- Discussion and action on $750,000 PROTECT grant for infrastructure renewal and managed retreat
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council is holding a special meeting to consider a petition for a yearly entertainment license from The Collaborative Lab at 508 Main Street, with anticipated acoustic music. The agenda contains this single petition item plus the pledge of allegiance and adjournment.
- Petition P-1: Yearly Entertainment License for The Collaborative Lab, 508 Main Street, Warren, RI 02885, for acoustic music
Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council will meet to discuss and potentially approve the preliminary 2024/2025 budget, along with several license requests and appointments. The agenda includes public hearings for a new liquor license and multiple victualling licenses, as well as interviews for board positions. The council will also consider various resolutions, including one supporting suicide prevention barriers on bridges over Narragansett Bay.
- Approval of preliminary 2024/2025 budget
- Public hearing for Class BVL liquor license for St. Martha at 40 Market Street
- Victualling license requests for No Name Bagel's, Krakatoa Garden, and St. Martha
- Ordinance first reading to prohibit left turns on several streets
- Discussion on speed limit on Market Street
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council is holding its second budget meeting to discuss and potentially act on the 2024-2025 operating, capital, and wastewater management budgets, as well as revenues. The agenda also includes approval of the preliminary 2022/2023 budget. All budget items may be discussed and acted upon during the meeting.
- Operating budget for 2024-2025
- Capital budget for 2024-2025
- Wastewater management budget (operating and capital)
- Revenues discussion
- Approval of preliminary 2022/2023 budget
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council is holding its first budget meeting for fiscal year 2024-2025. The agenda covers the operating budget, capital budget, and revenues, all of which may be discussed and acted upon. The meeting is open to the public in person and via YouTube livestream.
- First budget meeting for the 2024-2025 fiscal year
- Operating budget discussion and possible action
- Capital budget discussion and possible action
- Revenue discussion and possible action
- Meeting livestreamed on YouTube and held at 514 Main Street
Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council will hold a public hearing on a Class BV liquor license for The Serpent and It's Tail at 504 Main Street, and will take a second reading on an ordinance setting qualifications for special police officers. The council will also consider several licenses, appointments, and agreements, including a bridge construction agreement for Bridge No. 1256 over the Kickemuit River and a draft Comprehensive Plan presentation.
- Public hearing for Class BV beverage license for Canto 10, Inc. d/b/a The Serpent and It's Tail, 504 Main Street
- Ordinance (2nd reading) on qualifications for special police officers/special constables
- Appointments to Board of Canvassers and other boards/commissions
- Request for yearly outside entertainment license for Chomp Kitchen & Drinks, 279 Water Street
- Discussion/action on Municipal Road and Bridge Program agreement and Bridge No. 1256 over Kickemuit River
Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council is meeting to consider two executive (closed) sessions: one to discuss Town Manager applications under personnel exemption, and another to discuss a proposed IBPO (police) contract. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.
- Executive session on Town Manager applications (personnel)
- Executive session on proposed IBPO contract
Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council met on February 15, 2024, and took several actions. They approved the first reading of an ordinance updating qualifications for special police officers, appointed members to various boards, and granted several licenses including a victualling license and one-day entertainment licenses. They also discussed a resident's concerns about water damage and parking on Norbert Street, directing officials to investigate and report back.
- Approved 1st reading of ordinance amending special police officer qualifications (Chapter 16, Section 16-14)
- Appointed Sheila M. Raposa to Bristol-Warren Regional School Joint Finance Committee
- Approved victualling license for Tatters Handmade Clothing & Afternoon Tea Room, 324 Main Street
- Approved transfer of victualling license for Balasco's Pizza, 254 Market Street, to Saint George, Inc.
- Directed investigation of water and parking issues on Norbert Street raised by resident Beverly J. Dupere
Town Council Meeting
The Town Council will consider several items including Jamiel's Park restoration, engineering contract extensions, and police officer qualifications. The meeting also includes interviews for various town boards and petitions for local business licenses.
- Jamiel's Park restoration project Phase 3 grant and contract updates
- First reading of ordinance O-1 regarding special police officer qualifications
- Request to overspend Street Lighting account by $40,000
- Victualling license request for Tatters Handmade Clothing & Afternoon Tea Room
- Interviews for Bristol-Warren Regional School Joint Finance Committee and other boards
Special Town Council Meeting
This special meeting covers discussion and possible action on Town Hall chimney repairs, the Municipal Court/Town Clerk's Office, and a request for an executive session to interview town manager candidates. The council may also take action on matters discussed in the closed session.
- Discussion and action on Town Hall chimney repairs
- Discussion and action regarding Municipal Court/Town Clerk's Office
- Request for executive session under R.I. Gen. Laws 42-46-5(a)(1) for town manager interviews
- Action on matters discussed in executive session
Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council will hold a public hearing to discuss goals and objectives for the FY2024-2025 budget, as required by the Town Charter. The council will also consider several appointments, licenses, and other routine items, including a second reading of a leaf and brush collection ordinance and a transfer of a liquor license.
- Public hearing on FY2024-2025 budget goals and objectives
- Second reading of ordinance on leaf, lawn, and garden matter collection (Chapter 9, Section 9-59)
- Public hearing on transfer of Class A Beverage License from Malik's Liquors, Inc. to Baba Sameeh, Inc. at 254 Market Street
- Discussion and action to allocate up to $45,000 from ARPA funds for Sewer Department rail replacement
- Discussion and action to retain $9,550 from sale of fire vehicles to repurchase 2016 Rescue for $8,500
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council met in a special session and voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, specifically Town Manager applications. After the closed session, they voted to seal the minutes and directed the Interim Town Manager and Town Solicitor to proceed as discussed. The meeting then adjourned.
- Executive session for Town Manager applications
- Motion to seal minutes of executive session
- Directive to Interim Town Manager Borges and Town Solicitor DeSisto