Warren public meetings in 2020
3 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board Meeting
The Warren Planning Board is holding a Preliminary Review Committee meeting to examine the Comprehensive Permit Application for the proposed Settlers Green Project. The agenda consists solely of introductions, a project summary, and the application review. No public comment is accepted at this session, and the meeting may be rescheduled due to the COVID-19 emergency.
- Preliminary Review of Comprehensive Permit Application for Settlers Green Project
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council held a special meeting to address two main items. First, they approved a request for a dance recital at Burr's Hill Park. Second, they voted unanimously to raise the Black Lives Matter flag at the Town Hall, with further discussion on the duration scheduled for the July 14 meeting.
- Approved usage of Burr's Hill Park for a dance recital on August 23, 2020
- Voted to raise the Black Lives Matter flag at the Town Hall
- Deferred decision on the specific time frame for the flag display to July 14, 2020
Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council met on May 12, 2020, and took several actions, including passing an ordinance amendment on tax exemptions, extending the local state of emergency, and approving various bids and contracts. They also discussed a feasibility study on the Kickemuit River dam at Schoolhouse Road, with removal estimated at $1.7 million and rehabilitation at $1.56 million, but took no formal action on it. The meeting included routine items such as accepting minutes and filing correspondence.
- Passed ordinance (2nd reading) adjusting personal tax exemptions in revaluation years
- Extended Town's Declaration of State of Emergency until June 9, 2020, with Council President authorized to amend as state changes
- Approved MOU with GC Warren Gateway Realty, LLC for future development of 1-31 Main Street (National Grid site)
- Awarded concession rights bid to Palagies; approved 2020 Summer Concert Series at Burr's Hill Park ($8,000 total)
- Awarded bid for 500 cubic yards of loam to ELJ, Inc. for dog park, not to exceed $9,000