Surplus money from fiscal 2026 is now set aside for capital work, including the fire station floor and possibly paving. The fire department will replace old hose and buy two defibrillators with a federal grant. Residents dealing with rats can report problems to minimum housing, but no bait-box program exists yet; council members expect options and costs on October 20.
West Warwick, R.I. — The speaker Warwick Town Council on Tuesday night approved moving fiscal 2026 surplus money into a capital account, accepted a federal firefighter grant and signed off on two school consulting contracts. It also spent a long stretch debating how quickly the town should start handing out help for rat infestations. That is according to the speaker Warwick Town Council’s published meeting recording; the meeting opened at 6:02 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers on Main Street.
No decision was made on rodent control. Council members said they expect a fuller set of options at the next regular meeting, scheduled for October 20.
Surplus moved to capital projects
The council approved by voice vote a resolution transferring fiscal year 2026 surplus funds from General Fund 100 to Special Revenue Fund 850, for capital projects in fiscal 2027 and beyond. A town finance official said the money would be set aside to help complete the fire station floor project and possibly paving or other projects that come up during the year…