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The harbor commission submitted a written memo urging the town to remove outhauls located on town property and to adopt a registration and fee process for outhauls similar to the town's mooring program. The commission's letter cited Town Ordinance section 10‑58 (authorizing up to two outhauls to contiguous waterfront property owners when consistent with CRMC rules) and said the specific outhauls in question sit on town land and a historic right‑of‑way submitted to the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) for approval. The harbor commission recommended removal of outhauls that occupy public property and asked law enforcement to remove private \"No Parking\" signs blocking public access for shore access points.

Harbor master and harbor commission members told the council the structures appear to have been in place for 20–25 years and include pilings driven deep into the riverbed; removing pilings would be difficult and could require special equipment. Councilors and staff agreed to start with the outhauls that currently obstruct a recognized right‑of‑way, and to ask the solicitor to pursue formal enforcement. The council voted to refer the matter to the solicitor for further action; the referral specifically directs staff to focus first on outhauls that block public access.

During discussion councilors and staff noted these points:

- Town ordinance 10‑58 permits outhauls for private contiguous property owners but also requires conformity with CRMC rules and reserves CRMC authority to revoke conflicting permits. The harbor commission read ordinance grandfathering language as applying only to outhauls on private property, not on town land.
- Some outhauls are accompanied by private \"No Parking\" signs placed on town streets; the harbor commission recommended systematic removal of those signs starting near public rights of way used for water access.
- At least two outhauls lie in locations that interfere with established public access; harbor staff recommended removal of the shore‑side poles and cables to restore public passage. Pilings in the water may not be removable without deeper action and consultation with CRMC.

Council action and next steps: the council voted to send the matter to the solicitor and requested the harbor master and harbor commission coordinate to document ownership, usership and exact locations affecting right‑of‑way. The solicitor was asked to consider enforcement options, including municipal‑court citation where an owner claims possession and to coordinate any necessary filings with CRMC for removal or permitting.

The council asked staff to take a pragmatic approach: begin with outhauls that clearly obstruct public access, document ownership and usership, and pursue removal or court action where appropriate rather than undertaking a town‑wide removal program immediately.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 11, 2025-Warren Town Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Councilors and the Harbor Management Commission reviewed private outhauls on town land at the end of Clark Road, heard that some structures predate current ordinances, and directed the solicitor to pursue removal or enforcement where outhauls obstruct public rights of way.","taxTitle","Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island","taxId",79694,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088349,"Warren council approves a slate of state-support resolutions, permits and appointments; nursing-home proposal continued",804,442000,1246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2883390-6737a4054abd9f2b06b7b2f09a367137&start=442&end=1246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2883390-6737a4054abd9f2b06b7b2f09a367137/thumbnail_442000.jpg","/articles/6088349/Warren/Bristol-County/Rhode-Island/Warren-council-approves-a-slate-of-state-support-resolutions-permits-and-appointments-nursing-home-proposal-continued","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088349-daa54c0f4f8ecd9abb6afeac83c0dc89/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168499&Signature=YmJVPhIrRm-8QkKkIc2QR01P2bsUFlpk4wTDs5yFM0lREHLSgVBs06qo5qhOn9p9l1Y-DiSIjs6XUoJW-kmap66y0quwHBwEoirfe1uypaFW0Qqbge7XN2Z0ZBdKtg9xmKj60U8x7n9A7K94phPyB1UknNYr26JQBnVHxjhC01vZLFixnvI3E9Bd34fNURtqixr33xA~42X6mq2Lst3CDBOP-SIukARXepg2KMFNraSgVpVnv0m8dFuooXzZqHdKcSSsAK75hjf63PZw07xkAHGWjwi5ia9cF8jTEypZ1UC9xeEQaZIAt0c9y9ws8tzmbvNWhq~G7Lc98BMkROI1bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren Town Council voted unanimously to endorse several state legislative measures and approved a bundle of local permits and appointments during its March meeting, while continuing debate on a resolution about counting nursing‑home beds toward the town's affordable‑housing standard.

Council members approved a resolution supporting full funding of categorical transportation aid as described in Rhode Island statute RIGL 16‑7‑2‑6 and passed a separate resolution backing Senate Bill S328 to restore general revenue sharing to Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns. Council members also voted to support Senate Bill S57, a proposal to shift most sidewalk maintenance along state highways from municipalities to the state. All three resolutions were read into the record and approved by voice vote.

The council moved a continuance on a locally introduced resolution that would amend the town's low‑ and moderate‑income housing calculations to include nursing home beds, after several members and public speakers raised concerns about whether nursing‑home residents meet the statutory definition of a housing dwelling for purposes of the 10 percent metric. Council discussion noted the transient and medical nature of nursing‑home stays and possible conflicts with state counting rules; the motion to continue the item was approved.

On routine business the council:

- Approved mobile/seasonal food permits and related operating licenses for several applicants, including Stone Soup Kitchen LLC and H & D Food LLC (approval for H & D was contingent on completing the state's mobile food establishment registration). Applicants introduced their concepts and fielded procedural questions from council and staff.
- Granted a yearly entertainment license to St. Mary of the Bay for non‑Mass music and event use of its sanctuary.
- Appointed Donald Meade to the Economic Development Board and Steven Mark Dylag to the Tax Board of Review after applicants introduced themselves and council members offered brief endorsements.
- Adopted a list of state transportation project priorities for submission under the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP); staff will finalize priorities and submit them to the state.

The council also held multiple administrative votes: it accepted minutes from the Feb. 11 meeting (one abstention recorded), approved the consent agenda, authorized advertising for certain municipal vacancies, and approved several small grants and grant notifications the town had received.

Several procedural items were continued or referred: the council continued consideration of a pole installation request at Union and Liberty pending a site visit by town public safety and the utility; and it referred questions about private outhauls in the Laurel Park/Clark Road area to the solicitor for follow‑up (see separate article on the Laurel Park matter). In addition, the council authorized staff to proceed as directed from the executive session on three matters: the SUEZ Environmental legal matter, personnel actions, and required testing at the landfill.

The meeting record shows no roll‑call vote tallies for most items; actions were carried by voice vote and recorded as \"Aye.\"","At its March meeting the Warren Town Council voted to back state legislation on transportation and revenue sharing, approved local licenses and appointments, prioritized state transportation projects and voted to continue consideration of a resolution about counting nursing‑home beds toward the town's affordable‑housing metric.","actionData","errors"]

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Council refers Laurel Park outhaul dispute, public‑access parking concerns to solicitor

Warren council approves a slate of state-support resolutions, permits and appointments; nursing-home proposal continued