CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
JOURNAL OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY,
The City Council meets in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, January 6, 1998, and is called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Rolland R. Grant.
Present: Mayor Rolland R. Grant ) Council Members
Joseph S. Larisa, Jr. )
Gerald R. Lynch )
Peter F. Midgley )
Norman J. Miranda )
Paul E. Lemont ) City Manager
William J. Conley, Jr. ) City Solicitor
Valerie A. Perry ) City Clerk
Invocation is given by Councilman Norman J. Miranda.
The Salute to the Flag is led by Councilman Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.
(Claudia Merandi, Merandi Reporting, is present to record the proceedings of the public hearings)
1. Approval of Council Journals
Regular Council Meeting - December 16, 1997
2. Department of Environmental Management - Public Notice No. PN97-05 - DRAFT RIPDES GENERAL PERMITS - Public Notice of Proposed permit actions under the Rhode Island Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (RIPDES) Program which regulates discharges into the waters of the State under Chapter 46-12 of the Rhode Island General Laws of 1956, as amended.
3. Coastal Resources Management Council - FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT - File No. 97-12-37 - Demolish existing residential dwelling located at 93 Terrace Ave. (John & JanisLoughlin)
4. City of Woonsocket - RESOLUTION - Endorsing an amended taxable personal property basis of taxation based on portion of year.
5. Town of Westerly - City of Central Falls - RESOLUTION - Educational Financial Support
6. Abatements/Cancellations - City Assessor requesting cancellation of taxes as follows: Year - 1997
Amount - $2,083.01
7. Requested Adjustments for Hardship and Residential Tax Board of Review - Year - 1997
Amount $11,957.95
8. Alcoholic Beverage - Class F-1 - February 1, 1998 - St. Francis Xavier Church, 81 No Carpenter Street
9. (Permission to advertise) - Transfer of Class only - From - B-Limited To - Class B Full Privilege, Applicant - 141 Corp dba - Uncle Tony's Pizza & Pasta, 141 Newport Ave
Secondhand/Auto - Anthony J. Vitali - dba - Newport Auto Sales, 223 Newport Ave.
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector
Anthony J. Vitali, 1280 Newman Avenue, Seekonk, Massachusetts is present and sworn. Mr. Vitali answers questions from the Council and assures Mr. Lynch that he will clean the property and that it will not be an eyesore to the neighborhood.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, it is unanimously VOTED on a roll call vote to approve the license.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL
Attorney Frederick Stohl, representing Tallman Leasing, LLC, addresses the Council regarding his client's petition to lease a portion of Seekonk Avenue, a paper street.
After questions from the Council, motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and unanimously VOTED on a roll call vote to approve the request, subject to the requirements of the Public Works' Department memo of November 25, 1997 and successful negotiation of a final lease agreement between the Petitioner and the City as recommended by the Planning Board.
City Manager's Report
Mr. Lemont says there is no report.
CLAIMS COMMITTEE
Thomas & Roberta Boucher Claim No. 97-66 Deferred to Law Department
Joanna Toler Claim No. 97-41 Deferred to Law Department
June Lawton Claim No. 97-68 Deferred to Law Department
Joseph Sullivan Claim No. 97-59 Deferred to Law Department
Marie Freitas Claim No. 97-46 Deferred to Law Department
Susan Turillo Claim No. 97-43 Deferred to Law Department
Edward & Carol Silva Claim No. 97-45 Deferred to Law Department
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Midgley, it is unanimously VOTED on a roll call vote to accept the report as presented.
Communication and provision of information by City Manager
Mr. Larisa says this issue deals with the analysis of the recently negotiated Fire Department contract and the impact on the City budget. He says he will be meeting with the City Manager, Finance Director, and Personnel Director to determine the true impact, and will report back to the Council with an update.
Willett Avenue Pond
Councilman Midgley thanks the City employees and the State for the recent work done at the Willett Avenue Pond.
Unanimous Consent - Mr. Miranda
Mr. Miranda receives unanimous consent to ask the City Manager for an update on the recent fire on Vine Street. He suggests that funds from the Charity Ball may be available to help the victims.
Mr. Miranda receives unanimous consent to give information on the upcoming Charity Ball, which will be held on February 7, 1998.
Daniel Garza, 21 Public Street, 02914 is appointed to the East Providence Housing Authority by Mayor
Grant.
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is unanimously VOTED to approve Mr. Miranda's appointment of Patricia Medeiros, 72 Orchard Street, as School Crossing Guard.
On motion of Mr. Midgley, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is unanimously VOTED to approve the following reappointments to the Ancient Little Neck Cemetery Commission:
Anthony F. Andrade, 19 Cyprus Street 02915
Paul Dupont, 35 Plum Road 02915
Anthony Leonardo, 1279 Wampanoag Trail 02915
Walter D. Muzzy, Sr., 22 Benedict Street 02915
Michael Znosko, 12 Catalpa Street 02915
Unanimous Consent - Mr. Lynch
Mr. Lynch receives unanimous consent to request a change in time for the next Council meeting to allow the Council to attend the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns Annual Dinner, where the City Manager, Paul Lemont, will be installed as Vice President of the League. Motion is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and unanimously VOTED on a roll call vote.
Attorney Edward J. Gomes requesting that the City convey an additional 10-20 foot portion of Mildred Avenue to his client Sheila Tobin fka Eldred.
Motion made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and unanimously VOTED to refer to the Planning Board.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourns at 8:24 p.m.
Attest:
Valerie A. Perry, CMC
City Clerk Approved: January 20, 1998