I.          CALL TO ORDER

II.        SALUTE TO THE FLAG

III.       ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND VOTE

A.    Field Use Policy

This has the potential of generating $95,000 in revenue if all leagues which are now playing on fields which are currently free would continue if there was a charge.  It would not include any leagues which contain 51% East Providence residents.  Mayor Rogers requests that this be sent back to Director Curti for further explanation and to present to the Council at the next meeting.

A motion is made to send this item back to the Recreation Director to further crunch the numbers and comply with DEM guidelines and to be sure that there is no charge to any City youth groups by Assistant Rose, seconded by Councilwoman Kleyla and on a roll call it is unanimous. 

B.     Fee Increases at Pierce Field

This item generates $13,000 currently and is a $500 per day, $1,000 per night charge, this would increase the fee per day to $1,000, and charitable organizations would pay $500.  This will increase revenue an additional $13,000. 

A motion is made to defer to the next meeting for further clarification including listing who pays now and who would be paying in the future by Councilwoman Kleyla, seconded by Assistant Mayor Rose and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

C.     Licensing Fee Increases

A motion to support is made by Councilwoman Kleyla, seconded by Councilman Rose and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

D.    Implement Recreation Fees

These fees are for the summer recreation program, $20 per week per child for a total of $24,000 the program is currently free. 

A motion is made to defer to the next meeting for further clarification including a list of programs to the City by Assistant Mayor Rose, seconded by Councilwoman Kleyla and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

E.     Pay As You Throw

This is would average $100 per year per household and would require the homeowner to purchase specific bags.  This would potentially generate $2.6 million in revenue.  This could be placed in a restricted account to pay down the deficit.  It is a shift in payment from rubbish to more recycling and more revenues. 

A motion is made to have Steve Mutter, the Recycling Coordinator, to present to Council at the next meeting for further explanation on how the program works and how is this not just creating another tax, how it would help the City to recycle more and general clarity on the topic by Assistant Mayor Rose, seconded by Councilwoman Kleyla and on a roll call vote Councilman Conley votes Nay, Councilman DiGioia votes Nay and Mayor Rogers votes Aye and the motion carries 3-2.

Mayor Rogers states that if Pay As You Throw is not something the Council decides on then the Council will need to look for an additional $2.6 million added in other options such as tax increase, supplemental tax increase, generating revenue or some other option. 

F.      Auditor General Plan –

1. $3.9M dedicated to EPSD for deficit reduction

2. $700K from meals tax

3. $2.6M source remains undecided

4. $.6M from additional state education aid

                                                         G.  FY2012 Allocation to EPSD

A motion to have $700,000 in revenues generated from the meals tax, $874,000 in  funding, generating $1.574 million to pay down over 5 years, $1.445 to  defer $6.3 million 2010 and defer $900,000 FY2011 by Councilman Conley, seconded by Councilman DiGioia and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

IV.       EXECUTIVE SESSION- Conference Room A

The City Council of the City of East Providence will meet in Executive Session pursuant to RI General Laws § 42-46-5

A.    Discussion of City Manager Candidates and Selection of City Manager 

VI.       ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Councilman DiGioia, seconded by Assistant Mayor Rose and on a roll call vote it is unanimous to adjourn and seal the minutes of Executive Session. 

Approved By Council:  February 7, 2012

Attest:  __________

             City Clerk