Warren public meetings in 2021
10 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council is meeting to consider a petition for a one-day entertainment license. The request is for a graduation party featuring a DJ at the Pete Sepe Pavilion.
- One-Day Entertainment License request from Diana Hudon for July 25, 2021
Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council is meeting to discuss and vote on a first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 11 regarding mobile food establishments, which would require additional application details such as employee lists and background checks. The council will also hold a public hearing on transferring a beverage and victualling license for Warren Pizza House, and consider multiple petitions for food, entertainment, and alcohol licenses, including several for the Portuguese Club's Holy Ghost Feast. Other items include interviews for board positions, a $87,606 lighting fixture replacement at the wastewater plant, and a $69,954.00 fire department reporting system purchase.
- Ordinance O-1: First reading to amend Chapter 11, Article XIV on Mobile Food Establishments, adding application requirements (employee list, BCI reports, etc.)
- Public Hearing PH-1: Transfer of BVL Beverage License and Victualling from Warren House of Pizza, Inc. to JEM Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Warren Pizza House at 464 Main Street
- Petitions P-5/P-6: Clube Recreativo e Cultural Portuguese requests outside alcohol and entertainment licenses for the Annual Holy Ghost Feast 2021 on August 7-8 at 132 Child Street
- Town Manager item: Approval to replace 275 lighting fixtures at Wastewater Treatment Facility with high efficiency fixtures (net cost $87,606, no budget impact)
- Fire Chief item: Award bid to SIGCOM Corporation for TRX50 Emergency Reporting System at $69,954.00 from capital account
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve year-end budget adjustments (overspends and offsets) and a service contract with Cox Communications for fiber-based broadband connections to Government Center and Town Hall. Public comment is allowed via written submission or live participation through Zoom/telephone.
- Approval of year-end budget adjustments (overspends and offsets)
- Service contract with Cox Communications for fiber broadband to Government Center and Town Hall
Planning Board Meeting
The Warren Planning Board is meeting to review a concept plan for properties at 0 & 6 Commercial Way (AP 23, Lots 118, 119 & 120) submitted by The Pearson Complex, LLC. No public hearings or waterfront overlay reviews are scheduled. The board will also approve minutes from May 24 and discuss an upcoming M2M public meeting on July 14.
- Concept plan review for 0 & 6 Commercial Way (AP 23, Lots 118, 119 & 120) by The Pearson Complex, LLC
- Approval of minutes from May 24, 2021
- Discussion of M2M 2nd public meeting on July 14, 2021
Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council will hold a final adoption vote on the FY2021-2022 budget and conduct a second reading of the Tree Ordinance, which regulates the protection, maintenance, and removal of public and significant private trees. The agenda also includes interviews for several board positions and acceptance of prior meeting minutes. Public comment is invited via written submission or teleconference.
- Final adoption of FY-2021-2022 budget
- Second reading of Chapter 18, Article V Tree Ordinance (Sec. 18-101 to 18-120)
- Interviews for Conservation Commission (1 position), Economic Development Board (1 alternate), Planning Board (1 position), Voluntary Historic District Committee Board of Appeals (2 positions)
- Acceptance of minutes from April 29, May 6, and May 11 meetings
Special Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council will meet via Zoom to review the final approval for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget. The agenda also includes a resolution regarding RIGL 3-5-12 and a presentation from the American Indian Study Committee.
- Final approval of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget
- Resolution requesting amendment of RIGL 3-5-12
- Presentation and action on recommendations from the American Indian Study Committee
Planning Board Meeting
The Warren Planning Board is holding a regular meeting on May 24, 2021, at 7:00 PM via Zoom and YouTube. The agenda lists roll call and a Waterfront Overlay District Development Plan Review item, but both are marked as 'None,' and there are no public hearings. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with public comments accepted by email until 4:00 PM that day.
- No Waterfront Overlay District Development Plan Review items scheduled
- No public hearings scheduled
- Meeting conducted via Zoom due to COVID-19 executive order
- Public comments due by email by 4:00 PM on 5/24/21
Town Council Meeting
The Warren Town Council is meeting to give final approval to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget, hear a presentation on a Warren Prevention Coalition grant, and consider a resolution declaring 'Hate Has No Home in Warren.' The agenda also includes first readings of ordinances on tree regulations and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, a second reading on building code fees, and appointments to several boards.
- Final approval of FY2021-2022 budget
- Resolution: 'Hate Has No Home in Warren'
- First reading: Tree Ordinance (Chapter 18, Article V)
- First reading: Affordable Housing Trust Fund amendment (Ch. 7, Sec. 7-132)
- Second reading: Building Code fee schedule (Ch. 4, Sec. 4-26 to 4-68)
Town Council RIDOT Presentation
The Barrington and Warren Town Councils are holding a joint public hearing to receive a presentation from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) on a bike path. The meeting includes introductions, the RIDOT presentation, and comments from elected officials and the public. The meeting is conducted via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Joint public hearing of Barrington and Warren Town Councils
- RIDOT bike path presentation
- Public comments on the bike path
- Meeting held via Zoom and teleconference
Planning Board Meeting
The Warren Planning Board will meet via Zoom to conduct public hearings and reviews for several property applications. The agenda includes discussions on dimensional variances, major land development, and site plan reviews.
- Public hearing for a dimensional variance and administrative subdivision at 16 Baltimore Avenue
- Major land development review for Main Street and Nobert Street (AP 3, Lots 39 & 41)
- Major land development review for 665 Metacom Avenue (AP 15A, Lots 281-282)
- Site plan review for 8 Palmer Avenue
- Site plan review for 290 Market Street