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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
RHODE ISLAND
JOURNAL OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 16, 2016
Council Chambers, City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
7:15 P.M. Executive Session, Room 101
7:30 P.M. Open Session
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council of the City of East Providence will meet in Executive Session pursuant to RI General Laws § 42-46-5 (a)(2).
A. New Claims
1. Bianca Jones-Pearson
2. Sally Madden
B. Sewer Charge Abatements
1. Theodore Almada
2. Rosemary Arruda
3. Rolanda Edmonds
4. Gina Johnson
5. Lehigh Realty, LLC
6. Maria Mendonca
7. Stephen & Joyce Pacheco
8. Frank & Mary Titus
II. CALL TO ORDER
III. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Unanimous Consent is granted to present the East Providence Oceaneers proclamations.
IV. TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Letters
1. Notice of New Property Number, 84 Fredrick Street (02916), Map 303, Block 08, Parcel 007.1, Zoning R3, Carl winquist, 38 Mallard Cove Way, Barrington (02806)
2. Notice of New Property Number, 45 Edward Avenue (02916), Map 303, Block 08, Parcel 007.00, Zoning R3, Carl winquist, 38 Mallard Cove Way, Barrington (02806)
3. Resolution City of Newport in honor of Hope Day.
4. CRMC Calendar for the month of August 2016.
B. Alcoholic Beverage Class F
1. Holy Ghost Brightridge Club Steak Fry, September 23, 2016, Brightridge Avenue (02914), Eddy Silva, 62 Colony Road (02915).
2. Good Neighbors Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry, Fundraiser, October 15, 2016, 55 Turner Avenue (02915), Michael David, 750 Waterman Avenue (02914).
3. East Providence Elks, 50th Anniversary, August 20, 2016, 60 Berkeley Street (02914), Tara Hill and Shirley Hill, 33 Laura Street (02914).
4. East Providence Elks, Elks Memorial Party, September 18, 2016, 60 Berkeley Street (02914),Marcie Mello, 700 Veterans Memorial Parkway (02914).
5. Stevie D’s, Customer Appreciation, September 10, 2016, 24 Monroe Avenue (02915), Diane Medeiros, 11 Indian Road (02915).
C. Cancellation/Abatements
| Year | Amount |
| 2014 | $386.36 |
| 2015 | $386.36 |
| 2016 | $28,907.63 |
| Total | $29,680.35 |
D. Abatements Board of Review Real Estate/Hardships
| Year | Amount |
| 2016 | $7547.24 |
| Total | $7574.24 |
E. Council Journals
1. Regular Council Meeting July 19, 2016
A motion to approve the Consent Calendar is made by Councilwoman Capobianco, seconded by Councilman Conley and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
V. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Welcome Tachi’s Restaurant, 467 Willett Avenue (by Councilwoman Capobianco)
B. August 2016 Townie in Action, Paul Morse for his movement called #BETHECHANGE (by Councilwoman Capobianco)
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Cape Verdean Museum, Ron Amado and Corsino Delgado, 1002 Waterman Avenue (02914), requesting to address the Council regarding a letter of interest to the Council in reference to the Pump House at Hunt’s Mill.
Mr. Amado informs the Council and the audience that the Cape Verdean Museum has been located on Waterman Ave since 2003. They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. They have submitted a letter of intent regarding The Pump House which is located at Hunt’s Mill and has been vacant for about 30 years. The Museum contains artifacts no one in the world has and they need a facility with more space as they have outgrown their current location. They would like to develop the pump house for their museum. Their Board of Directors and the Executive Director are all volunteers and they will look for grants and financing as well as hold a capital campaign for the project to develop it into a beautiful museum. In the package to the Council they have outlined this and point out page 10 which outlines the benefits to the City.
Councilman Britto stated it is a great idea to expand the museum which has outgrown its current location and that they would like to remain in East Providence going forward. He noted they had a discussion regarding the amount of money which needs to be raised to convert and renovate the pump house. He added it is a historical structure and they would need to follow certain guidelines but it looks like a great opportunity for any organization. The East Providence Historical Society is a great group of people and if the museum starts off with them before going forward with this project it would certainly be of benefit.
Mr. Amado stated they would bring back to the Council the plans for a capital project. Roger William’s College which has done work with historic structures in the past would be part of the development. The museum would bring in tourism to the City of East Providence.
B. Rose Stevens, 83 Leroy Drive requesting to address the Council regarding an Annual Neighborhood Block Party to be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 2:00PM-10:00PM and request to block a portion of Leroy Drive.
A motion to approve the block party is made by Councilwoman Capobianco, seconded by Councilman Britto and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
C. Rick Lawson, 19 Plum Road (02915), requesting to address the Council regarding Union Primary – The East Providence Arts Center.
Rick Lawson comes to the podium and discusses the Union Primary building becoming the East Providence Arts Center.
Jen Fonseca speaks letting the Council know they have a grant deadline coming up. It is noted that Union Primary was the first school in City and that it is a historical building. They would like to create a center for the arts similar to other communities such as Pawtucket, Wickford and in Providence, AS220. They would offer the community live performance space, a gallery, a black box theater, studio space, classes, summer camps and workshops to name a few. They would enter into a lease agreement similar to the City of Cumberland. They would be working with the RI State Council on the Arts and would utilize grant funding. Currently RISCA has $35 million in bond funds specific for buildings like this. This type of historic building would be something that would be of interest to the program. They would not be looking to change the historic aspect of the building. The grant deadline is approaching soon and they would need a lease agreement relatively quickly. They have been working with Jeanne Boyle and David Bachrach and have been looking at draft leases from other communities and will be coming back with a lease but wanted to bring this to the Council’s attention tonight and hope the Council will consider supporting the idea. They are working on the matching funds coming from the lease and are also working on a capital campaign.
Rick states that he is hoping for the Solicitor to review and hopefully have it presented at the September 6th meeting. They will work in conjunction with Hunts Mill. Currently they are hosting festivals and Holiday events, art fairs and The Loof. They are also working with a $15,000 grant for an art structure in Watchemoket Square. If the Council partners with them and shows support RISCA will be happy, artists and small business owners, art instructors and teachers will all collaborate and it will be very similar to AS220 in Providence. They have been told that the lease can be used as an in-kind match for the grant and they don't need any yearly funding from the City. They only funds that may be needed would depend on the condition of the building.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Bridget Garrity – Item IX
B. Scott Scienzo – City Mnagers
C. Jason Rafferty – Taxes
D. Debbie Gozalez – Taxes
E. Candy Seel – City Manager
F. Thomas C. Riley – Open Meetings Act
VIII. APPOINTMENTS
A. Carousel Commission – Alternate – Reappointment (by Mayor Rose)
Christine Cabral, 429 Dover Avenue (02914)
A motion to approve the Appointment is made by Councilwoman Capobianco, seconded by Councilman Britto and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
B. Juvenile Hearing Board – Reappointment (by Councilman Britto)
Mildred Morris, 419 Dover Avenue (02914)
A motion to approve the Appointment is made by Councilman Britto, seconded by Councilwoman Capobianco and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
IX. PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCES FINAL PASSAGE
A. An ordinance regarding a stop sign at Deer Street (northbound and southbound traffic) at Leahy Street
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”
SECTION I. Subsection (b) of Sec. 18-269 entitled “Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required” is amended by adding thereto the following:
Deer Street (northbound and southbound traffic) at Leahy Street
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Requested by: Councilman Britto & Councilwoman Capobianco
Under Public Hearing:
Bridget Garrity, 14 Deer Street in favor of the stop sign as the street is used as a cut through, there are many children and speeding is an issue.
Tom Riley against the stop sign as stop signs are not effective to regulate traffic speed.
Councilwoman Capobianco asks Bridget is she requested the sign and Bridget replied she did and that they had tried other things as well such as a children at play sign. They also looked into reducing the speed but was told that this would be very difficult. There are 15 children under the age of 10 on the street.
Councilman Britto noted that he is in support of the stop sign but going back to what Mr. Riley said speeding is an issue all over the City and State. In the City of Cranston they had a problem from issuing too many stop signs so you have to be careful what you ask for as an example look what happened in Riverside where the loud music from the stopped cars and the drivers and gunning it to get past the stop sign cause a nuisance. He receives calls a on a regular basis about speeding.
Bridget agreed that to regulate the speed with a stop sign is not the intention of a stop sign. If the Council would like to try it temporarily that would be fine.
Councilman Britto stated there is an ordinance and if it goes through the sign will be installed about 2 weeks later.
Councilman Conley stated in his experience from a Riverside stop sign you should be aware of the impact on the neighborhood and perhaps have a trial period first. In Riverside, there was wide spread support yet the results the stop sign brought caused a multitude of objections and the sign had to be removed. However, he likes to support the neighborhoods and any efforts to increase public safety around their homes.
A motion to dispense with the reading of the Ordinance is made by Councilman Britto, seconded by Assistant Mayor Cunha and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
A motion to approve the Ordinance is made by Assistant Mayor Cunha, seconded by Councilwoman Capobianco and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
B. An ordinance regarding parking Massasoit Avenue (south side) from Austin Avenue to a point 80 feet west
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”
SECTION I. Section 18-307 entitled “Parking prohibited at all times.” of Article X entitled “Stopping, Standing and Parking” of Chapter 18 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” is amended by adding thereto the following:
Massasoit Avenue (south side) from Austin Avenue to a point 80 feet west
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon its second passage and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Requested by: Councilman Britto
A motion to dispense with the reading of the Ordinance is made by Councilman Britto, seconded by Assistant Mayor Cunha and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
A motion to approve the Ordinance is made by Councilman Britto, seconded by Assistant Mayor Cunha and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
X. LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING
A. Peddler – Hot Dogs, Etc. (90 Day)
Timothy A. Spaulding DBA Spaulding Catering, Timothy A. Spaulding, 60 Freeborn Avenue (02914)
A motion to approve the License is made by Councilwoman Capobianco, seconded by Councilman Britto and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
B. Vict/Over 50 (Transfer)
Transfer from Restaurant Associates at Citizens Bank to Compass Group DBA Eurest Dining, 1 Citizens Drive (02915), Doreen DeSousa, 21 Willow Way, Lincoln (02865)
A motion to approve the License is made by Councilman Britto, seconded by Councilman Conley and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Council Members
1. Budget Discussion (by Councilman Britto)
Councilman Britto stated he placed this item on the docket before he knew the City Manager would not be here. He noted he has concerns regarding the interim City Manager resolution and the fact that the City is going into the budget season without the City Manager. He adds it is ironic once again that the City is going through another City Manager issue during the budget process. He feels as though the attention will be diverted from budget and the Riverside Terrace tax situation because of the 20 day suspension of the City Manager. He added that he was not part of any discussion to appoint an interim City Manager.
Councilwoman Capobianco stated there were no discussions with Council members as they are not allowed to discuss items outside of a public meeting and the only way to do so was to do what she did and place the item on the docket.
Councilman Britto stated this is a vote and when a member puts an item on the docket with a vote they know they have 3 votes.
Councilwoman Capobianco replied that is not true and she does not know that she has 3 votes. Councilman Britto stated the docketed item is no different than having a special meeting which is called because a majority wants to have it.
Councilwoman Capobianco stated she put the resolution on for acting city manager because there has to be a point of contact.
Councilman Britto stated he felt she waited until there were 3 votes as there was no discussion and no one contacted or emailed him.
Councilwoman Capobianco said waited until the end of the week and still no one had put an acting city manager on the docket. If anyone has another suggestion then they should say it. If there are members that don’t want to vote on it then they don’t have to it’s their prerogative. It's not a conspiracy.
Assistant Solicitor Dias confirms that if the Council spoke prior to the meeting it would be a violation of the Open Meetings Law. He stated it would be considered a roving vote.
Councilwoman Capobianco stated she does not do that. Adding that at the time she put this on it was to get someone in place to work on the budget meetings and to ask who will be in place going forward as the City will need someone there.
B. Claims Committee Report (by Assistant City Solicitor Greg Dias)
Pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 42-46-5(a)(2), a motion is made by Councilman Britto and seconded by Councilman Cunha to convene in closed session for the purposes of discussing claims & litigation. Upon a roll call vote: Mayor Rose – Aye, Councilman Britto – Aye, Councilwoman Capobianco – Aye, Councilman Conley – Aye, Councilman Cunha - Aye, the motion is approved 5-0.
EAST PROVIDENCE CLAIMS COMMITTEE
CLAIMS & LITIGATION REPORT
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2016; 7:15 P.M.; ROOM 101
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NEW CLAIMS
BIANCA JONES-PEARSON $2,184.00
RM No. 16-078, Claim No. 16-035
Claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred as a result of a sewer backup. See recommendation of the Director of Public Works.
Motion by: Mayor Rose Seconded by: Councilman Cunha
Motion: Approve the claim in the amount of $2,184.00.
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SALLY MADDEN $584.00
RM No. 16-080, Claim No. 16-036
Claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred as a result of a sewer backup. See recommendation of the Director of Public Works.
Motion by: Councilman Cunha Seconded by: Mayor Rose
Motion: Approve the claim in the amount of $584.00.
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C. SEWER CHARGE ABATEMENTS
THEODORE ALMADA $1,076.68
Request for a sewer charge abatement for the property located at 58 Earl Avenue in accordance with City Ordinance Sec. 17-183(g).
Motion by: Councilman Britto Seconded by: Councilman Cunha
Motion: Approve the sewer charge abatement in the amount of $1,076.68.
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VOTE | MAYOR ROSE | COUNCILMAN BRITTO | COUNCILWOMAN CAPOBIANCO | COUNCILMAN CONLEY | COUNCILMAN CUNHA |
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ROSEMARY ARRUDA $144.02
Request for a sewer charge abatement for the property located at 67 Howland Avenue in accordance with City Ordinance Sec. 17-183(g).
Motion by: Councilman Britto Seconded by: Councilman Cunha
Motion: Approve the sewer charge abatement in the amount of $144.02.
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ROLANDA EDMONDS $105.74
Request for a sewer charge abatement for the property located at 74 Moorland Avenue in accordance with City Ordinance Sec. 17-183(g).
Motion by: Councilman Cunha Seconded by: Councilman Britto
Motion: Approve the sewer charge abatement in the amount of $105.74.
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VOTE | MAYOR ROSE | COUNCILMAN BRITTO | COUNCILWOMAN CAPOBIANCO | COUNCILMAN CONLEY | COUNCILMAN CUNHA |
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GINA JOHNSON $306.09
Request for a sewer charge abatement for the property located at 47 Sidney Street in accordance with City Ordinance Sec. 17-183(g).
Motion by: Councilwoman Capobianco Seconded by: Councilman Britto
Motion: Approve the sewer charge abatement in the amount of $306.09.
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LEHIGH REALTY LLC $4,977.45
Request for a sewer charge abatement for the property located at 63-65 Commercial Way in accordance with City Ordinance Sec. 17-183(g).
Motion by: Councilman Britto Seconded by: Councilwoman Capobianco
Motion: Approve the sewer charge abatement in the amount of $4,977.45.
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MARIA MENDONCA $187.95
Request for a sewer charge abatement for the property located at 9 Whitaker Avenue in accordance with City Ordinance Sec. 17-183(g).
Motion by: Councilman Cunha Seconded by: Councilwoman Capobianco
Motion: Approve the sewer charge abatement in the amount of $187.95.
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STEPHEN & JOYCE PACHECO $171.84
Request for a sewer charge abatement for the property located at 42 Riley Drive in accordance with City Ordinance Sec. 17-183(g).
Motion by: Councilwoman Capobianco Seconded by: Councilman Britto
Motion: Approve the sewer charge abatement in the amount of $171.84.
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FRANK & MARY TITUS $120.82
Request for a sewer charge abatement for the property located at 53 Vista Drive in accordance with City Ordinance Sec. 17-183(g).
Motion by: Councilman Britto Seconded by: Councilwoman Capobianco
Motion: Approve the sewer charge abatement in the amount of $120.82.
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A motion to approve the Claims Committee Report is made by Councilman Britto, seconded by Councilman Conley and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
C. Report of School Committee Liaison
D. Resolutions
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPOINT TIMOTHY J. CHAPMAN AS ACTING CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
WHEREAS, pursuant to preliminary Resolution No. 25, the City Manager was suspended from his duties by the City of East Providence on August 11, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby appoints Timothy J. Chapman as the Acting City Manager of the City of East Providence; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the Mayor to negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for the Acting City Manager subject to City Council approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED effective August 16, 2016 the City Council appoints Timothy J. Chapman as the Acting City Manager until the City Council appoints a City Manager pursuant to Section 2-10 of the City Charter.
This resolution shall become effective upon its passage.
Requested by: Councilwoman Capobianco
Councilman Britto stated that because he was not aware earlier that this would be on the docket he would like to amend the resolution due to the fact that the Council has to have a discussion in order to put other names out there. He doesn’t want it to be just one person recommended. If the Council is going to have him because of the interim position he cannot wear the 2 hats at the same time. The city solicitor should be another person. The City has too many issues and problems and with the budget season coming and all this needs to be taken into consideration. He adds that he feels Jeanne Boyle would be a good name to suggest because of her experience working with a budget before and that she served as an interim before.
Councilwoman Capobianco stated that what she would suggest is if Solicitor Chapman were named acting city manager that he could serve just the one position.
Councilman Britto noted that the Assistant Solicitor Dias is more than capable to fill in for the Solicitor provided that he is interested and it doesn't conflict with his schedule.
Councilwoman Capobianco stated that she wants it known that it was not that she was not interested in this discussion but that this is the only way to do it as a docketed item.
Councilman Britto stated Jeanne Boyle may not even want it but she should be considered with her amount of education and experience anyone else would be a distance second.
Councilwoman Capobianco asked why then didn't put it on the docket then.
Councilman Britto said to Councilwoman Capobianco that she put it on the docket before we knew you needed to make an appointment.
Councilwoman Capobianco said there needs to be a contact. How could the Council ask a question for a constituent if they can’t speak to a department head directly?
Councilman Britto said council members should meet to discuss it then should submit names then find out if the person is interested if they are willing to take it they should have an interview process.
Assistant Solicitor Dias stated that unfortunately under the Open Meetings Act it is difficult for council members to just meet to have discussions.
Councilwoman Capobianco stated that any Council member could put anyone on that they wanted but no one did and time is of the essence.
Councilman Britto asked if the public is ordinarily able to comment on resolutions.
Mayor Rose said No.
Councilman Britto asked if this could be discussed for a future special meeting on the subject.
Councilwoman Capobianco stated it could but in the meantime they needed to decide who is the point of contact.
Assistant Mayor Cunha stated that it wasn't an issue the night you fired him.
Mayor Rose stated not for less than a week but as time goes on someone needs to be appointed.
Councilwoman Capobianco made a motion to dispense with the reading of the resolution.
A motion to amend the resolution to come back at a later time to discuss is made by Councilman Britto.
Councilman Britto stated regarding an amendment to have a further discussion as to who will be the next interim City Manager and if the city solicitor was to become the interim he doesn't feel he should wear two hats.
Assistant Solicitor Dias clarifies the process to amend, vote or table.
Councilwoman Capobianco states she is willing to amend the resolution if they want but wants to move forward with this even if there is a second meeting to discuss but that someone needs to be appointed right now.
Assistant Mayor Cunha asked why it was so urgent.
Mayor Rose said they need to work on the budget.
Councilwoman Capobianco stated the best choice in her opinion is Chapman and since no one else had put a name forward that is who she has put forward.
Mayor Rose stated they could put Mr. Chapman in the spot and then have a special meeting.
Councilman Britto stated he doesn’t want the Solicitor to wear two hats.
Councilwoman Capobianco stated she agrees. She asked to amend it and just to add that a special meeting be held to discuss acting city manager candidates.
Councilman Conley stated the same standard would need to apply to Jeanne Boyle she cannot be the Planning Director at the same time.
Councilman Britto agreed. He raised concerns with both the Human Resource Director and the City Manager now on paid leave more people are working than not working for the City. He asked if Mr. Chapman has worked on budgets as Jeanne has.
Mayor Rose stated he had.
Councilman Coley stated its fine if you don’t want to appoint the Solicitor to the Interim City Manager position but you need a point of contact starting that very next day.
Councilwoman Capobianco asked if then it should be amended to say that they recommend Tim Chapman as the point of contact until an acting city manager discussion is held and decided upon. She then asked if the point of contact could be called by council members if they should receive a constituent call regarding a street needing to be repaved or pot holes filled. As a council person she is not allowed to call the department head and direct them she has to call the city manager first and then the city manager calls the department head.
Assistant Solicitor Dias said yes but the problem is that he can't sign things or agree to any contracts.
Councilman Britto stated this is why they should have spoken collectively about the city manager here or behind closed doors but he never heard anything and he never heard of any consistent problems with Kirby either.
Councilwoman Capobianco stated she would amend the resolution to read point of contact.
Councilwoman Capobianco asked for a 5 minute recess and this was granted.
Councilwoman Capobianco stated she wanted to amend the resolution to name Tim Chapman as the point of contact until they have another meeting which if it works for all could be Wednesday August 24th and at that time they can discuss several options which have come up and also a discussion on the acting city manager.
Councilwoman Capobianco makes a motion to amend the resolution to say point of contact, the Deputy Clerk Joan Kazarian is asked to read the resolution with the amendment in it. Councilwoman Capobianco makes the motion to pass the resolution with the amendment as read making Tim Chapman the Point of Contact, this is seconded by Councilman Conley and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
It is agreed the special meeting will be held on August 24th at 7:00PM.
E. Introduction of Ordinances
1. An ordinance regarding a stop sign on Purchase Street (northbound and southbound traffic) at Freeborn Avenue.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”
SECTION I. Subsection (b) of Sec. 18-269 entitled “Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required” is amended by adding thereto the following:
Purchase Street (northbound and southbound traffic) at Freeborn Avenue
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Requested by: Councilwoman Capobianco
A motion to dispense with the reading of the Ordinance is made by Councilman Britto, seconded by Councilwoman Capobianco and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
A motion to approve the Ordinance is made by Councilwoman Capobianco, seconded by Councilman Britto and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
2. An ordinance regarding a one way Bourne Avenue (westbound) from Brayton Avenue to Hoyt Avenue during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on school days.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”
SECTION I. Section 18-247 entitled “Designation of one-way streets” of Article VIII entitled “One-Way Streets” of Chapter 18 entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” is amended by adding thereto the following:
Bourne Avenue (westbound) from Brayton Avenue to Hoyt Avenue during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on school days.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Requested by: Councilman Britto
A motion to dispense with the reading of the Ordinance is made by Councilman Britto, seconded by Councilwoman Capobianco and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
A motion to approve the Ordinance is made by Councilman Conley, seconded by Councilwoman Capobianco and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
Mayor Rose announced that former Mayor Ed Doyle had passed away recently on August 8th.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion to Adjourn is made by Councilwoman Capobianco, seconded by Councilman Britto and on a roll call vote it is unanimous.
Approved By Council: September 6, 2016
Attest: _______________
City Clerk