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Town Government

The voters of East Greenwich, through a "Home Rule Charter" approved in 1972, adopted a Council-Manager form of government, providing for a five member legislative body with a professional administrator. The legislative body is styled after the traditional New England form of government, with a five member Town Council, elected at large for two-year terms. The president and vice-president are elected by the Council.
Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall.
The Town Manager is selected by the Town Council and serves at their discretion. The Manager is charged with the administrative responsibility of the Town Government.
A Town Moderator is also elected every two years. The seven members of the School Committee serve staggered terms, with elections held every four years.
The Town Moderator presides over the Financial Town Meeting each year in the month of June. The meeting approves the Town budget and levying of taxes. Town residents who are qualified electors are eligible to vote.

Facts

Established / Incorporated as a town 1677
Form of Government Town Council / Town Manager
Population (2000 Census / April 2000) 12,948
Total Housing Units (2000 Census) 5226
Owner occupied 3,739 Renter Occupied 1,221
Median Home Value (2000 Census) $435,000
Median Family Income (2000 Census) $70,062
Median Age 40.5
Student Enrollment 2500
Telephone Area code 401
Postal Zip Code 02818
Miles to New York City 164
Miles to Providence 14.2
Miles to Boston 64

Taxes

Homeowners in East Greenwich are subject to the following taxes and service charges.
East Greenwich Real Estate Tax. This tax is based on the property's valuation as of December 31st of each respective year. The tax rate is $13.54 per thousand valuation. (New tax rates set in July).

Visit www.appraisalresource.com for property tax evaluations online.

East Greenwich Excise Tax. This tax is assessed on motor vehicles. It is based on a rate of $22.88 per thousand value per the Rhode Island Value Commission.
Fire District Tax. Fire protection and rescue services are provided by the East Greenwich Fire District which is a separate taxing authority. The tax rate is $1.46 per thousand valuation.
Sewer. Some homes in the downtown area and certain plats of town are connected with the East Greenwich sewer system. These homes pay a user fee based on water consumption.
State Taxes. All Rhode Island residents are subject to a seven percent state sales tax.

Voting

New residents of East Greenwich must be at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote in Town, State and National Elections.
New residents may register to vote at the Town Clerk's office between the hours of 8:30 to 4:30 Monday thru Friday. You may also register to vote at the Department of Motor Vehicles and online at www.elections.state.ri.us Registrations must take place at least 30 days before an election in order to be eligible to vote in that election.
For more information call 886-8603.

Town Council
Michael B. Isaacs - President
Henry Boezi John McGurk - Vice President
Kim Petti Mathias Wilkinson

Appointed Officials
Appointments to boards and commissions are made by the town council for set terms. Department head appointments are made by the Town Manager, subject to Town Council approval.

Town Offices
Most Town offices are located in the historic Kent County Courthouse at 125 Main Street. Public Works, the School Department administrative office and Police Department are located at 111 Peirce Street. The Recreation Department is located at 1127 Frenchtown Road.

Boards / Commissions and Committees

Assessment Review Board

Bruce C. Wilks, Jeffrey Flowers, Brian D. Smith, Sherry Rupp, Alternate, Nino M. Granatiero, Alternate

Board of Canvassers

Noreen D. McGeary
Frederick J. Holmquist, Chair
Vacancy 

Coastal Resources Management Council

Marilyn J. Kiesel

Cove Management Advisory Commission

Glenn Moore, Chair , Kim Stevens, Donald R. Gordon, David Splaine, Darryl Paqueette, Vacancy, Vacancy


East Greenwich Free Library

Edmond P. Magner-Chairperson

Finance Advisory Board

Five Vaca ncies 

Fire District

Christine Mattos-Chair, Steve Bartlett, Doug Axelsen, Carl Greenland, Anthony Petito

Historic District Commission

Wilbur E. Yoder, Chair
David Iannuccilli
Sandra Saunders Griffith
George E. Manley, Jr.
Susan Sitcheson
Elaine C. Todd Trench
Kim Balkcom
Vacancy- Alternate

The Commission monitors all changes to buildings within the Town's historic district. Any exterior remodeling of buildings within the district is subject to prior approval of this commission, which also serves as the sign committee.

Housing Authority 

Carole Kennedy - Executive Director
Cynthia White Overton
DAvid P. Monti
Ruth Feder
Hector Vargas
Vacancy

Hunt Wellhead Committee

Lee Whitaker, Planning Director

Juvenile Hearing Board

Emmanuel D. T. Bautista
Len Curado
Carl I. Hoyer
Larry Tocci
Jessica Granatiero
Bruce Rollins, Alternte
Paula Najarian, Alternate

Kent County Water Authority

Peter O. Masterson

Municipal Land Trust

Peter Swasek, Chair
Douglas L. Brown
Stephen H. Whitney
Kevin Fetzer
Winfield W. Major, Jr.
Susan Glennon
Vacancy

Personnel Board

Thomas F. Ahern
Stephen P. Bartlett
Cheryl Botwick
Vincent Ragosta, Jr.
Vacancy

Planning Board

Alan Weiss, Chair
Robert Holbrook
Bradford Bishop
Dale Plante
Jack Simpson
Jennifer Cervenka
Vacancy
Vacancy. -Alternate

School Committee

Suzanne Cienki
William Day
Marilyn Friedemann
Jean Ann Guliano
Anne Palumbo
Susan Records
Mary Ellen Winters

Town Sergeant

Richard Denice

Tree Warden

Vacancy

West Bay Community Action

Janet A. Joyce

Zoning Board of Review

Joseph Russolino, Chair
Robert Bolton
Joseph N. Zenga, Jr.
Renu Englehart
Jennifer Walker Fairbank
Micheael Battey, Alternate
Robert Durant, Jr., Alternate

U.S. Post Office
East Greenwich Postmaster - John Rachalow