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Votes at a glance: key actions from Warren Town Council, April 8, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal votes and motions recorded during the April 8 Warren Town Council meeting, including appointments, referrals, licenses and budget directives.
The Warren Town Council recorded multiple formal actions at its April 8 meeting. This summary lists each recorded vote, the motion text, and the outcome as taken from the meeting record.
- Move resolution on removal of abandoned energy poles: Motion to move to May calendar — Approved (voice vote: Aye).
- Resolution regarding private-school transportation funding: Motion to continue to May meeting — Approved (voice vote: Aye).
- Appointments: Motion to appoint alternates (Bridal Souza and Wayne Kalinski as alternate electrical inspectors) — Approved (voice vote: Aye).
- Advertising/solicitation of vacant boards and commissions positions: Motion to re-advertise / use website and social media instead of paid newspaper ads (direction to avoid expense) — Approved (voice vote: Aye).
- Acceptance of minutes (several sets) and continuation of executive-session minutes: Motions approved as amended/continued.
- Consent agenda (P1–P4): Motion to pass consent agenda — Approved (voice vote: Aye).
- Mobile food establishment permit for Allison’s Wonderland (Allison Kamara): Motion to approve license — Approved (voice vote: Aye).
- Acceptance and referral of CRMC and Army Corps notices (C18, C19) to Conservation Commission — Approved (voice vote: Aye).
- Referral of 51 Cole Street rezoning petition to the planning board, and scheduling of June public hearing with applicant bearing notice costs — Approved (motions recorded; one council member voiced opposition to applicant-borne notice costs).
- Motion to refer budget-presentation recommendations to the solicitor, manager, finance director and budget committee to draft a policy and schedule a workshop — Approved.
- Motion requesting highway director to set a street-sweeping schedule and make residents aware (including 24-hour parking notices where required) — Direction given; staff to coordinate schedule (no formal roll-call recorded).
- IRS penalty update: Staff reported appeal remains open and taxpayer advocate engaged; no payment deadline yet.
- Auditing services RFQ: No bids returned; council authorized staff to revise RFQ per Auditor General comments and rebid or solicit from a state-provided list.
- School building committee update: 60% design approval; pre-bid April 14; bids due May 5 (information only).
- Executive session for collective bargaining (USW): Motion to enter executive session pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §42-46-5(a)(2) — Approved by roll-call vote.
- Post-executive-session motion directing manager, solicitor and DPW director to proceed as discussed in executive session and report back — Approved.
- Finance/tax abatements: Motion to approve specified abatements (individual amounts clarified in packet) — Approved.
- Recreation: Motions to approve concert lineup, allow vendor beer-garden option in concept, approve budget transfers to cover summer staffing, and approve well contract (WellWorks) up to $18,931 (DEM-funded) — Approved.
- Motion to adjourn — Approved.
For full roll-call tallies where recorded, consult the official meeting minutes. This roundup covers motions where the transcript recorded formal approvals or clear voice-vote outcomes.
