| | CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND JOURNAL OF SPECIAL COUNCIL WORKSHOP DECEMBER 15, 2007 | |
The City Council meets in the Room A on Saturday, December 15, 2007 and Mr. Brown calls the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
| Present: | Mayor Isadore S. Ramos | | |
| | Robert E. Cusack | ) | Council Members |
| | Bruce DiTraglia | ) | |
| | Valerie A. Perry | ) | |
| | Bryan P. Silva | ) | |
| | | | |
| | Richard M. Brown | ) | City Manager |
| | James McDonald | ) | Finance Director |
| | Virginia B. Nunes | ) | City Clerk |
Different options contract for performance
Wastewater plant – different options – We assume all responsibilities - DBO union or employees
Contract options – retain ownership – bring in private company
Complete privatization – NBC
Design Build Operate – select vender in advance take CDM report – we will guarantee we will meet permit – build hire our own people
20 – 30% plan reduction cost – they don’t meet permit they pay fine
Fix, design contract pay premiums
Lock in rate but can’t lock in everything – low bid may not be best
Raise money to do this – legal and engineering that we do – employees stay employed, seniority all can be in contract – pension plan
Different business permits on the consent calendar
Spring Council Appreciation for our Boards and Commissions
Police Chief Saturday or Sunday Processions support for feast $4,000 - $6,000 a year on duty should not call in
Community Center rented YMCA – Union School – East Bay move out
Municipal Court – School Administration needs out of Burnside into Union take that building (?)
Money ear marked I-95 improvement shift to Waterfront Drive which is part of I-95 improvement
Request from Police Officer for bow hunting on land fill – like to see a percentage of meat to needy
Legislation Agenda Exemption 3050 for tax and compliance TIF out from under the 3050 some relief
National Citizen Survey
Harbormaster he’s in a limbo area, he’s appointed by Council but he answers to me.
House next to St. Martha’s Church (Ide House) Mr. Mateus has the right to demolish. 1700’s Historic – Let the National Historic Society be aware
Capital Outlay Drainage Issue prioritized list State Street
Legislative Breakfast can’t keep your budget at the expense of the locals – DaPonte bill –Levy revenue cap
Adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Attest:
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Virginia B. Nunes
City Clerk
Approved: January 2, 2008