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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Cold planing and paving work on Airport Road is expected to commence around September 1. Due to the heavy volume of vehicles – approximately 30,000 vehicles per day – these operations will be done at night.
Weekend work is not permitted. Cold planing and paving work on Airport Road is expected to be performed only during overnight hours, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. The contractor is required to maintain a minimum of one lane in each direction between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. After 10 p.m., the contractor is required to maintain a minimum of one travel lane of alternating traffic. Four full travel lanes will be open each day by 6 a.m.
The state Department of Transportation is in charge of the project.
2. Tax Sale Continued to September 17- Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that the tax sale, originally set for August 28, has been continued to Wednesday, September 17, 2008.
State law passed two years ago allows Rhode Island Housing to work with homeowners in danger of losing their homes. Rhode Island Housing is required to notify the City Tax Collector 10 days prior to a sale of intent to exercise a right of first refusal on properties and has also indicated a willingness to help local homeowners.
That notification was not made in a timely manner, and Avedisian said he decided to continue the sale in order to afford taxpayers the opportunity to work with Rhode Island Housing to save their properties from tax sale.
Anyone with photos of Warwick’s events, historic locations, nature scenes or its people is invited to submit them for consideration in the calendar. Each month will feature a different photo, so only 12 pictures will be selected.
June 23, 2008 - City approved as intervenor against KCWA’s proposed rate hike – Mayor Scott Avedisian said today that the City’s motion to intervene in the Kent County Water Authority’s (KCWA) petition before the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has been approved.
June 20, 2008 - Seminar to focus on making properties lead safe,
energy efficient – Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that the City’s Lead Hazard Reduction Program will be among several agencies partnering with the Kent Washington Association of Realtors to offer a free seminar on how to make properties lead safe and energy efficient.
June 6, 2008 - Informational forum on sex offender notification set for June 11- The Warwick Police Department, in cooperation with the other law enforcement agencies, will hold an informational forum on community notification of sex offenders on Wednesday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Lippitt Elementary School, 30 Almy Street.
May 18, 2008 - Mallette receives prestigious award
at annual Assessing Officers conference - He’s the first Warwick official ever to receive the honor – Mayor Scott Avedisian today offered his congratulations to Acting Tax Assessor/Tax Collector Kenneth Mallette, Jr., who recently received the prestigious Sherry Vermilya Award during the Northeastern Regional Association of Assessing Officers’ annual conference.
May 07, 2008 - Avedisian’s proposed FY09 budget includes increased employee contributions to health care. Executive Order 2008-01 implements this change for non-union employees – Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that he has issued Executive Order 2008-01, which will require all current, non-union employees receiving healthcare from the City to begin paying 10 percent of their health insurance plan premium, effective July 1.
May 07, 2008 - MISSION: HEALTHY RHODE ISLAND - Please Join Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts for a Health Care Reform Community Meeting - A discussion with Lt. Governor Roberts, other elected officials, community leaders, and your neighbors about how the problems in our health care system are affecting Rhode Island’s families, businesses, and communities. Lt. Governor Roberts will share the details of her Healthy Rhode Island Reform Act of 2008, which will transform the health care system in our state by putting in place a strong new structure for ensuring that all Rhode Islanders will have access to high quality health care at a price they can afford.
May 05, 2008 - Avedisian announces future savings of $1.4 million, upgrade to City’s bond rating - Good stewardship of city’s finances enabled sale of bonds at favorable interest rates - Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that the city stands to save approximately $1.4 million in future debt service, thanks to the sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds at very favorable interest rates.
April 30, 2008 - Warwick’s history, culture to be showcased this weekend - Bus tours part of the statewide Tour RI 2008 event on Saturday – Close to 100 people will be exploring Warwick’s beauty and history as part of the statewide Tour RI 2008 event on Saturday, Mayor Scott Avedisian announced.
April 29, 2008 - Wildlife and Conservation Commission to celebrate Arbor Day in 4th annual event – The Warwick Wildlife and Conservation Commission will host an Arbor Day Tree Planting ceremony on Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m. A tree, provided by the City’s Landscaping Office, will be planted at the Aldrich Junior High School, 789 Post Road.
April 23, 2008 - Flag outside City Hall to commemorate Armenian Martyrs’ Day - Mayor Avedisian will also participate in events in other communities this week - Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that the Armenian flag will fly at City Hall tomorrow, in recognition of Armenian Martyrs’ Day.
April 22, 2008 - Avedisian welcomes Concordia Medical to Warwick
– Mayor Scott Avedisian today extended his congratulations to Concordia Manufacturing, LLC, a Coventry-based company that recently announced plans to expand its medical business into a Warwick facility, and welcomed the 88-year old company to the city.
March 18, 2008 - ReferenceUSA technology now available
at the Warwick Public Library – The Warwick Public Library and the city’s Division of Tourism, Culture and Development are pleased to announce that they have partnered in order to offer ReferenceUSA®, an online research tool from infoUSA®, to area residents and business owners. A free seminar regarding this technology will be held April 3 at 9 a.m. at the Library, 600 Sandy Lane. Please reserve your spot today by calling Susan Dunn at 739-5440 or Karen Jedson at 738-2000, ext. 6402.
February 13, 2008 - Police announce recruitment drive - Chief of Police Colonel Stephen McCartney and Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that the Police Department recruitment drive will be held from March 3 through March 31.
January 30, 2008 - Audit shows surplus of nearly $850,000 for the sixth year in a row, city receives highest mark possible from independent auditors - Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that the city has received, for the sixth consecutive year, an unqualified audit opinion of its finances. The assessment is the highest mark the city could receive, and affirms that the report “presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the city,” as of June 30, 2007, according to Finance Director Ernest Zmyslinski.
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January 22, 2008 - St. Patrick and St. Joseph's Day – Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that, due to budgetary considerations and dwindling attendance, the city will not host its annual event to mark the feast days of St. Patrick and St. Joseph this year.
January 17, 2008 - Avedisian, Board of Canvassers announce changes to polling locations for Presidential Primary March 4 - Having one polling location per ward will save approximately $30,000 - Mayor Scott Avedisian and the Board of Canvassers announced today that one polling location per ward will be open for voters for the Presidential Primary on March 4. The decision, which was approved by the state Board of Elections, will mean savings of approximately $30,000 for that one day, Avedisian said.
January 11, 2008 – Click here to read Mayor Avedisian’s direct response to a strongly written FAA letter that removes the 8,300’ runway option from consideration within the EIS process.
January 08, 2008 - Spinale re-appointed to Board of Public Safety – Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today the re-appointment of Dr. Joseph Spinale, a resident of Love Lane, to a second three-year term on the Board of Public Safety. His new term will expire in January, 2011.
January 07, 2008 - Avedisian announces additional savings
in Parks and Recreation Department – Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that additional restructuring within the Parks and Recreation Department will save nearly $59,000 per year.
December 31, 2007 - SBA sells 40.9 acres at Rocky Point to City of Warwick – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the City this morning signed the purchase and sales agreement for 40.9 acres of shoreline property at the former Rocky Point amusement park, Mayor Scott Avedisian and Mark S. Hayward, district director of the SBA announced.
December 28, 2007 - Avedisian announces plan to pursue less expensive options for crossing guards Move could save as much as $339,000 in the next five years – Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that the city has decided to pursue two less expensive options to provide crossing guards at city schools, rather than opt to privatize those services
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