Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Taxation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council delays vote on local tax-exemption application until full membership present
Summary
Citing absent members and timing tied to the state legislature, the council voted to take no action April 28 on a local tax-exemption application and will revisit the item on May 12 when the full council is expected to be present.
The West Warwick Town Council on April 28 moved to take no action on a local tax-exemption application (items I5 and I6) because three council members were absent. Council members said the matter involves timing that may be affected by action in the General Assembly and that they preferred to have a full council decide.
A council member said the application could be made retroactive to Dec. 31 of the prior year if legislative action permits it, but emphasized that the council should hear the matter when a full quorum is present. "I would agree with taking no action tonight," the member said, noting absent members and the need for full participation in the decision. The motion to take no action was seconded and the council agreed to hear the item at the May 12 meeting.
No final disposition on the tax-exemption application was made at the April 28 meeting; the council scheduled the matter for the next available meeting when members reported the full five-member body would be present.
