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Council approves ordinance changes for Juvenile Hearing Board, allowing attorney service and more alternates

West Warwick Town Council · March 18, 2026
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Summary

On second reading the council voted to amend the juvenile hearing board ordinance to permit an attorney to serve and to allow up to three alternates; the measure passed by roll call after board chair Paul Ventura addressed the council.

The West Warwick Town Council approved a second‑reading ordinance amending Chapter 12.2 (police, article 3 — juvenile hearing board) after hearing from the juvenile hearing board chair.

Paul Ventura, who identified himself as the board chair, addressed the council during the second-reading discussion and said he had not been informed earlier about the changes…

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