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Warwick City Council Committees and Full Council Meeting - October 6, 2025

City Council Meetings — Monday, October 6, 2025
BodyWarwick, Rhode Island
SessionCity Council Meetings
DateMonday, October 6, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
7:25

Good afternoon, everyone.

7:27

Let the record indicate it is five oh one PM in the Warwick City Council Finance Committee has been called to order.

7:35

I need approval of the minutes of September twenty second for the finance committee agenda, please.

7:42

Move second.

7:43

We have a motion.

7:44

We have a second.

7:46

Any questions?

7:47

All in favor?

7:48

I thank you.

7:56

Um for the consent calendar.

7:59

Again, I need a motion for the minutes on September twenty second.

8:02

Move favorable action.

8:04

We have a second.

8:05

Any further discussion?

8:06

All those in favor say aye.

8:08

Aye.

8:09

Abstain.

8:10

None.

8:11

Okay.

8:12

So we are moving on.

8:18

Um you can't hear me.

8:27

This is the new ed.

8:28

I was talking soft, so nobody be upset that I'm hollering or anything like that.

8:33

And now you tell me you can't hear me.

8:37

Okay.

8:38

Thank you for that, uh the rector.

8:45

Okay.

8:46

Um I guess perhaps in the interest of time.

8:50

Um, never mind.

8:53

We'll just we'll just rock and roll.

8:55

Um, the first item, twenty twenty-six two one eight, found on page one IMC software, sir.

9:03

Question.

9:04

Since there are nothing over the fifty, do we get to pick them, or we're just going to go through all of them again?

9:09

You know what?

9:09

That's a great point, Councilman.

9:11

Um I just started to get used to, you know, pretty heavy bid package, but that's good.

9:16

Thank you.

9:17

Um, no, so we do.

9:19

We don't have anything over fifty.

9:21

Uh so anyone on the committee have any items that you would like to be pulled out.

9:28

No, not good.

9:29

I'm good.

9:33

Councilman Kirby, any items on the um the bid package you'd like to have pulled out.

9:42

Any items on the bid package that you would like to have pulled out.

9:46

They're all under fifty thousand.

9:53

Okay.

9:56

Um, yeah, there's no one there.

9:57

Um, I do have um several.

10:01

I have 2026 174 Zamboni Blade Sharpening.

10:11

Item number four, state of Rhode Island premium diesel exhaust.

10:20

Item number five pace nine Munis.

10:29

Item six, twenty twenty-six two hundred purchase twenty-five meter lane lines.

10:38

Item number eight, two oh two, six one three one repairs to H116, and I believe the administration is going to be asking to hold item number nine.

10:56

Okay, uh the chief of staff let the record indicate the chief of staff is nodding.

11:00

Yes, so I do not need to call that out.

11:05

Okay, so if we could start with um item number three is the first item, it's the Zamboni blade sharpening.

11:22

Okay, we can we can do that right now on item 2023 458.

11:27

Does the public want to pull anything off either?

11:29

I mean that's the part that the solicitor is saying.

11:35

Oh okay.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural███████████████████████████27%
Public Safety█████████████████17%
Public Works Contracts██████████████14%
Procurement█████████9%
Procurement Process██████6%
Transportation Safety██████6%
Legal Affairs█████5%
Public Engagement████4%
Intergovernmental Relations███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Warwick City Council Committees and Full Council Meeting - October 6, 2025

This meeting spanned multiple committees—Finance, Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Public Properties—followed by the full City Council. Key actions included approvals of bids, abatements, traffic study requests, appointments, a claim payment, a fire station lease extension, and several traffic sign installations. The meeting began at 5:01 PM and adjourned at 7:26 PM.

Consent Calendar (Finance Committee)

  • The committee approved a bid package that included:
    • Zamboni Blade Sharpening (item #3): Awarded to Acu Grind for $20,000 over two years (vendor changed from Valley Machine Knife due to quality issues; price increase from prior $8,000 one-year contract justified by two facilities and a new rink).
    • Rhode Island Premium Diesel (police department, $6,881.33 annual spend, new bid expiring November 30).
    • Pace9 Munis (asset management system implementation for police department, $16,495.70, funded by a bid increase).
    • 25 Meter Lane Lines (purchase of five lane lines for $2,500, with option to buy five more later in fiscal year).
    • Repairs to H116 (transmission repair for $3,875.25, discussion on sales tax and miscellaneous charges).
  • PCR 118-25 was held to October 20 per administration request.
  • Abatements totaling $20,096.73 were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made during the committee meetings or full council.

Discussion Items

Public Safety Committee

  • PCR 106-25: Removing yield signs on Bellevue Ave at Summit St and installing stop signs on Summit St; supported by traffic study; approved 4-0.
  • PCR 107-25: Installing stop signs at multiple intersections (Underwood Ave, Parkview Ave, Richmond Dr, Beauford Ave, Newman Ave/Northampton St); approved 4-0.
  • PCR 109-25: Installing a stop sign on Grand Ave at Leroy Ave; approved 4-0.
  • PCR 110-25: Installing stop signs on Spencer Woods Dr and Deer Run Crossing at Major Potter Rd; approved 4-0.
  • Justin J claim (PCR 113-25): Claim for $364.49 for tire damage from a pothole; initially denied for untimely filing, but evidence showed mailed within seven days; committee recommended $182.25 (half the total); approved 4-0 (later full council approved).
  • Renita Gray claim (PCR 114-25): Claim for $1,190.70 for fence damage from a tree on city land during July 3 storm; denied because city was not negligent; discussion on improving claim denial notices; committee voted 4-0 to deny appeal.

Intergovernmental Committee

  • Appointments: Edward Hannon III to Board of Canvassers (unanimous) and Michael Logar to Historic District Commission (unanimous).
  • PCR 112-25: Resolution requesting RIDOT traffic study on Ives Road for non-motorist safety, including potential sidewalks; approved unanimously.

Public Properties Committee

  • PCR 112-25 (amended): Easement to Narragansett Electric Company (formerly National Grid) for electrical distribution at Pilgrim High School; amendment to correct utility name in resolution; approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

Full Council (votes)

  • Consent calendar (bids and abatements) approved 8-0-1 (Councilman Ricks abstained on abatements).
  • PCR 118-25 held to October 20.
  • Unfinished business: Items 1-4, 6, and 8 held; school department contract (PCR 102-25) approved unanimously; police software withdrawal (PCR 104-25) approved unanimously.
  • PCR 91-25 (Hispanic Heritage Month resolution) approved unanimously.
  • PCR 92-25 (2026 meeting calendar) amended to move September 21 meeting to September 14; as amended, approved 8-1 (Councilman Lattiser opposed due to single September meeting).
  • PCR 95-25 (Fire Station #8 lease extension with RIAC for 5 years at $10,748.10/year) approved 7-2 (Councilmen Lattiser and Muto opposed).
  • Traffic resolutions (PCR 106-25, 107-25, 109-25, 110-25) all approved unanimously.
  • PCR 111-25 (Ives Road traffic study) approved unanimously.
  • PCR 112-25 (easement) approved as amended unanimously.
  • Justin J claim (PCR 113-25) approved for $182.25 unanimously.
  • Renita Gray claim (PCR 114-25) denied unanimously.
  • New items docketed: Consulting services resolution (Finance), cell tower lease renewal at Fire Station #5 (Public Properties), and 2026 outdoor recreation grant application (Intergovernmental).

Other Notes

  • Moment of silence held for former Councilman Ray Gallucci and former Councilwoman Mary Stuchides.
  • Discussion arose about improving clarity in claim denial letters, with Councilman Lattiser recommending signed and specific explanations.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon, everyone. Let the record indicate it is five oh one PM in the Warwick City Council Finance Committee has been called to order. I need approval of the minutes of September twenty second for the finance committee agenda, please. Move second. We have a motion. We have a second. Any questions? All in favor? I thank you. Um for the consent calendar. Again, I need a motion for the minutes on September twenty second. Move favorable action. We have a second. Any further discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Abstain. None. Okay. So we are moving on. Um you can't hear me. This is the new ed. I was talking soft, so nobody be upset that I'm hollering or anything like that. And now you tell me you can't hear me. Okay. Thank you for that, uh the rector. Okay. Um I guess perhaps in the interest of time. Um, never mind. We'll just we'll just rock and roll. Um, the first item, twenty twenty-six two one eight, found on page one IMC software, sir. Question. Since there are nothing over the fifty, do we get to pick them, or we're just going to go through all of them again? You know what? That's a great point, Councilman. Um I just started to get used to, you know, pretty heavy bid package, but that's good. Thank you. Um, no, so we do. We don't have anything over fifty. Uh so anyone on the committee have any items that you would like to be pulled out. No, not good. I'm good. Councilman Kirby, any items on the um the bid package you'd like to have pulled out. Any items on the bid package that you would like to have pulled out. They're all under fifty thousand. Okay. Um, yeah, there's no one there. Um, I do have um several. I have 2026 174 Zamboni Blade Sharpening. Item number four, state of Rhode Island premium diesel exhaust.

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