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West Warwick council deadlocks on Shoreline Properties bond reduction after resident complaints
Summary
The Town Council tied 2-2 on a planning-board–recommended reduction of Shoreline Properties’ performance bond for the Carlton Avenue subdivision, leaving the original guarantee in place after several residents and council members raised safety and nuisance concerns.
West Warwick Town Council failed to approve a partial release of a Shoreline Properties improvement bond for the Carlton Avenue subdivision after a 2-2 tie on Feb. 4.
The council was asked to reduce the bond from $1,030,100 to $438,800 — a partial release of $591,300 — based on professional estimates the town engineer, public works director and Kent County Water Authority provided. The bond reduction request came after the developer sought a partial release tied to completion of specific infrastructure work.
Planning-board professionals submitted a breakdown showing $284,000 estimated to complete the sewer work, $146,800 for public-works items and $8,000 for Kent County Water Authority work, for a total of $438,800. Town legal counsel said state statute and the town’s subdivision regulations require the council to hold only the amount needed to complete the required…
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