Warwick

[dsr]

I will attend as well.

[max]

I'll be there if I don't have any other commitments.

I assume the meetings are at night?

[Sith Lord]

This comes as a surprise to you? Damn, 11-47-11 says that the chiefs SHALL issue, but who has a town permit that doesn't live in Warwick, smithfield, or Burrillville?

Me.

In Portsmouth

[brent kuz]

I'll be there if I don't have any other commitments.

I assume the meetings are at night?

Yes Tuesday nights, I forget the frequency of the meetings. I will say one thing if you do not live in Warwick they will not take what you say into account much at all. The first thing you must do before they hear anything is say your name and address. I have been to a couple meetings and they rarely credit anyone that does not live in the city limits.

[dsr]

I will attend for support.

[Speedie]

Curious if anything came of this? It seems pretty black and white, not that it generally matters in RI...

[RLS]

Only written correspondence, and the I was sent chasing my tail by the solicitor. One more letter will go out to the Board of Public Safety, and then the effort will need court attention. The AG's office has been made aware of the issue and some correspondence is expected on that front very soon.

[RLS]

Wonder if this has anything to do with Warwick wanting more $$$$ for permits?

Details boost pay of 25 police officers to more than $100K

http://www.warwickonline.com/view/full_ ... s_1st_left

Of course it doesn't explain the 32 firefighters collecting more than $100K. Fiscal discrection run amonk.

[Bcap]

Has anyone reversed the $200 fee back to $40? I am curious to who has fought this.

[max]

Has anyone reversed the $200 fee back to $40? I am curious to who has fought this.

Somebody needs to bring a lawsuit against the city before that will be reversed. Do you know any volunteers?

[Bcap]

No.

[simondog]

and this permit is just as valuable certainly as a liquor license.

Really? You mean I can bundle carry permit with the lease for a run down dive and sell the combination for a fortune?

Or, perhaps, it's a license to print money like a liquor license.

[draoi]

Brought this to the attention of my councilman/Warwick city council president. He's a shooter himself and based on 11-47-11 and 11-47-12 agrees that unless those laws have been amended from what we read, charging more than the state specified fee is not reasonable. He's going to look into the issue. I'll post any updates.

[RLS]

Do you know the structure of the government in Warwick? I see the town council and the mayor are both elected positions(amongst others), and I wonder where the Board of Public Safety derives their power because I cc'd the Mayor on the written correspondence I have had with the BPS and didn't hear a peep. Maybe I should have also notified the Twon council.

Update: The BPS is chosen by the mayor, and I still can't find what power the City Council wields. I'm sure its in the city charter, I just haven't had time to read it.

[JamesRI]

Warwick City Charter - http://www.warwickri.gov/index.php?opti ... &Itemid=13

This is taken from the city charter as it pertains to the Board of Public Safety. I found the high-lighted parts may be of value.

Sec. 1.11. General licensing powers and duties; appointment of constables.
Said board [of police commissioners] shall also exercise in said town all the power and authority conferred upon said town council thereof, or other competent authority, by the statutes of the state, by special laws relating to said town, by ordinance of said town or otherwise, in respect to the following matters and things, and shall have the like power to make such needful rules and regulations concerning the same as are not inconsistent with the statutes of the state, that is to say, liquor licenses, the licensing of private detectives, pawn brokers, taverns, and victualing-house licenses, the licenses of keepers of shops for the purpose of sale or barter of junk, old metals or any secondhand articles, and dealers therein, the licensing of dogs, newsboys, bootblacks, bowling alleys, pistol galleries, rifle galleries, billiard tables, bagatelle tables, pool tables, scipio tables, or tables of a similar character, when kept in any saloon, shop, or place of business in said town, or when kept for public use or profit; the licensing of persons to sell goods, wares, or merchandise, ice-cream, and other articles and substances on the streets of said town, the licensing of all persons to sell fruits and vegetables from carts and baskets, and the licensing of hawkers and peddlers in said town, in addition to the state license required by law, the licensing or prohibiting the giving publicly, or for pay or advantage of any kind, of boxing, sparring, or wrestling matches for exhibition, or other exhibitions of skill, strength, or endurance of man or beast, theatrical performances, moving pictures, rope or wire dancers, roller skating in rinks or halls, dances, balls, fairs, or any other show or performance, and the appointment of railroad and steamboat police, and of constables under any law, [and] the appointment of constables for any purpose, which constables and police constables shall severally hold their office during the pleasure of said board.
(P.L. 1911, ch. 695, § 11)

Sec. 1.14. Maximum amount of fee.
In all cases hereinbefore enumerated, in which the maximum fee chargeable for any license or appointment is fixed by the state law, by ordinance of said town or otherwise, said board [of police commissioners] shall charge and collect the maximum amount of fee permissible for such license or appointment at the time this act takes effect until otherwise ordered by said board [of police commissioners].
(P.L. 1911, ch. 695, § 14)