CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

RHODE ISLAND

JOURNAL OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

May 1, 2018

6:30 P.M.

Council Chambers, City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914

6:30 P.M. Council May Call An Executive Session, Room 101

7:30 P.M. Open Session

 

I.                   EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

The City Council of the City of East Providence may meet in Executive Session pursuant to RI General Laws § 42-46-5 (a)(2).

 

A.    Potential Litigation

1.      Information Regarding Election/Term/Canvassing Board and Conflict Counsel

 

2.      Petition and Legal Liability Surrounding Municipal Street Lights

 

II.                OPEN SESSION

 

III.             CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Briden calls the meeting to order at 7:58PM.

 

IV.             SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

V.                TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR

 

A.    Letters

1.      Portsmouth Town Council Resolution in support of urging Attorney General Kilmartin to distribute Google Funds to the Portsmouth School Committee. 

2.      Jamestown Town Council in opposition to the Proposed Inclusion of the North Atlantic Region in the 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program.

 

B.     Council Journals

 

1.      Council Journal Regular Meeting April 17, 2018

 

A motion to approve the Consent Calendar is made by Councilman Botelho, seconded by Councilman Faria and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

VI.             COMMUNICATIONS

 

A.    Kathy Santos, 4 Thurston Street (02915) requesting to address the Council regarding consistency on Canvassing Board. 

 

Mrs. Santos explained that they usually just ask for a list of names and addresses and she was curious as to why some were asked for resumes and some not.  The process seems informal and that the council does not seem to get a lot of information unless they already know the people.  She adds that in Barrington they use a form which they fill out general information on.  They have a democrat, a republican and an unaffiliated position.  She brought some of the forms with her and handed them out.  She adds that most voters in East Providence are unaffiliated and she believes this is something they should consider.  

 

Assistant Mayor Britto states that the names presented to the Mayor are by the head of that party and he would be interested to know how Barrington submits names.   

 

Councilman Faria asks if the Mayor has to go by the list submitted and the Solicitor responds he does.  Councilman Faria asks Mrs. Santos if she had a lot of applicants and she responds that she just asked them if they would be interested.

 

B.     Zachary Pereira, 10 Ruth Avenue (02914) requesting to address the Council regarding Brown Play School Run to Mama 5K, May 20, 2018.  

 

Mr. Pereira states he is here to seek approval for the annual 5k and he has already received approvals from RI DOT and EPPD Sergeant Andrews.

 

A motion to approve is made by Councilwoman Sousa, seconded by Councilman Botelho and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

VII.          PUBLIC COMMENT

 

A.    Dean Ross, 890 Bullocks Point Avenue (02915) – Election

 

B.     Tom Riley, 3620 Pawtucket Avenue (02915) – Canvassing and Election

 

Under discussion Councilman Botelho states that as many have read, this matter has been bantered around by the State Board of Elections, the General Assembly and the Attorney General.   The Attorney General and the State Board are in a turf war as to whose authority it is.  Mr. Ross is passionate about this and there has been misinformation about this subject.  He adds that he has repeatedly said it needs to be decided by the appropriate authority or court of law. Today there are 2 appointments being proposed for the canvassing authority.  He feels there is a conflict.   This was mentioned at Thursday’s State Board of election meeting and because of the situation he finds himself in at the moment he doesn’t feel he should vote.  The Attorney General’s office is in front of the Supreme Court and he finds he is in a conflict because no matter what he says they will say he should have done something else.  There is a meeting already set up for Thursday and he doesn't know how any of them can vote on this without a conflict.

 

Assistant Mayor Britto states under the circumstances and due to the removal of Mr. Riley which opened 2 positions, as one was vacated and one is being disqualified for the reasons he explained earlier, this is no different than any other appointment.  The timing is off and they wouldn't be making 2 appointments if Mr. Riley didn't change his party.  This board needs to meet.  It’s no different than any other board.

 

Councilman Botelho states that the Assistant Mayor’s name hasn't been dragged through the mud the last few weeks and that no matter what he decides the propaganda machine will go into effect and he is not touching it with a 10 foot poll and would rather someone outside the city decide.  

 

Assistant Mayor Britto states regardless of circumstances they are always going to be wrong on one side or the other and he votes with his heart.   The ballot said a 2 year term and there is no doubt about it.

 

Councilman Faria states nobody on this council made a decision as to if there will be an election or when it will commence or not commence.  There was an election stolen and that is shameful.  They can't pick and choose when they will accept the will of the people.  To say that they are extending their terms is hurtful.

 

Councilman Botelho states they don't even have that authority. 

 

Councilman Faria states the health of the city is the best it’s been in recent memory and things are getting done.  He is not ready and can’t support a vote.

 

Councilman Botelho states they can agree to disagree and vote.  

 

VIII.       APPOINTMENTS

 

A.    Affirmative Action Commission (by Assistant Mayor Britto)

Daniel Corria, 130 Mayflower Street (02914)

 

A motion to approve the Appointment is made by Councilman Faria, seconded by Councilwoman Sousa and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

B.     Appointments Canvassing Board (by Mayor Briden)

1.      Peter G. Barilla, Sr., 12 Miller Avenue (02916) to fill the unexpired term of Thomas C. Riley

 

2.      Nicholas Oliver, 100 Hartford Avenue (02915) to fill the unexpired term of Kimberly Bass

 

C.    Affirmative Action (by Councilman Faria)

Anne Newberg, 30 Monmouth Drive (02915)

 

A motion to approve the Appointment is made by Councilman Faria, seconded by Councilman Botelho and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

D.    Traffic Control (by Councilman Faria)

Robin Botelho, 90 Sprague Avenue (02915)

 

A motion to approve the Appointment is made by Councilman Faria, seconded by Assistant Mayor Britto and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

IX.             COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

A.    Omsairam LLC DBA Rumford Motor Inn, 400 Newport Avenue (02916), Natvar J. Patel, 400 Newport Avenue, (02916), 3 month license review Rumford motor inn (by Assistant Mayor Britto)

 

Mayor Briden recuses himself on this discussion item. 

 

Assistant Mayor Britto states this is included on the docket and he is not sure if the business owner is here tonight but due to the long term issues when they initially came in, they do review the situation from time to time.  It was agreed they would keep this on a short leash and that it was subject to change due to the review of the license.  He calls Chief Parella to the podium for an update.

 

Chief Parella notes he went and did a one year look back and there is a significant amount of activity.  The Chief goes through the chart he provided and notes that basically it sounds like a lot and it is but the way they ran the report includes if officers stopped a car near there and that is how it is logged in.  It is not necessarily right from within that business but many are.  They are talking about a motel and by nature it has a lot of people in and out of there and some transient people who stay there.  He would compare it to the Extended Stay on Warren Avenue.   The cooperation they receive from the business owner is outstanding.  They cannot do enough and they are proactive and constantly in touch with the officers.  They give the police access to all the records they need without delay.  He does not consider it a major problem at this time and is something that they manage well. 

 

Assistant Mayor Britto asks about the sex offenders which were a great concern to the community at the time of the last review. 

 

Chief Parella states that from start until present there are 28 sex offenders in the city right now and none are staying there.  There were a couple who were charged with failure to register but he can tell the council that the owner typically looks at that by going to the website and looks up the name.  The owner can't say there never are any and he can't forbid them from coming but just because they are registered he checks first and he is constantly in contact with the police.  The police know when someone shows up to get a room for the night and they know before they are even checked in.  

 

Assistant Mayor Britto asks about undercover and marked vehicles and what kind of patrol there is. 

 

Chief Parella states if it wasn't for a very proactive section and officers who work it, these numbers would be 1/4 of what they are.  They are constantly on it they are high density patrols.  Narcotics are there regularly.

 

Assistant Mayor Britto states the area is really starting to upgrade.  There is a new development being built.  They will continue with the 3 month reviews and checking and revisiting this conversation.  He is hearing a lot of good information on the owners.  

 

Councilman Faria asks if they are attracting an element from outside the city.

 

Chief Parella states it is not typically locals.  It is people who might be here working and persons who are in and out and kind of transient.  He adds that the owner does run a good business.

 

Councilwoman Sousa notes that the council does appreciate the owner working with the police and asks if there were any trends for 3 months and 6 months.

 

Chief Parella states there were no significant upward or downward trending.  He adds that Representative Kazarian is also working on this motel s well the Extended Stay to only allow a certain number of days for overnight stays and there is a bill on the House Floor right now addressing it. 

 

B.     Desalinization (by Assistant Mayor Britto)

 

C.    Removal of Stop Sign at the corner of Hoyt and Greenwood (by Assistant Mayor Britto)

 

Assistant Mayor Britto states he will have an ordinance coming up regarding removing this stop sign.  It is right in front of someone's property and is becoming a real issue.  At this point the sign needs to be moved down one block.  

 

D.    LED Streetlight Conversion Update (by Councilman Faria)

 

Councilman Faria states the item was listed on the Executive Session docket unfortunately they were not able to get to the item and it was deferred deferring this item.

 

E.     Constituent Issues (by Councilman Faria)

 

Councilman Faria states he had a couple of issues to cover under this item but they were already addressed. 

 

F.     Approximately 7 Miles of Roads to be Repaved this Summer (by Councilman Faria)

 

Councilman Faria states that as an alternative to bonding the Council is allocating approximately $3 million to put into city roads and they had a presentation done and the roads were divided into categories by deplorable and fair to decent. He asks the City Manager when the work will start.

 

Acting City Manager Moore states they are voting the contract on the agenda tonight and if approved it takes about a month to get it finalized.  They have a preliminary outline of all the streets across the city.

 

Director Coutu is called to the podium and he states tonight before the council is a vote to approve the recommendation and then the contract takes about a month and they could finalize the list of streets and then get them going.

 

Councilman Faria asks about the prices of asphalt and will it be about 7 miles of road.

 

Director Coutu states a little over 7 miles and they anticipate beginning in mid-June when school gets out.

 

Assistant Mayor Britto states in the past some contracts carried over to previous years because of weather or timing and asks about that for this project. 

 

Director Coutu states right now he doesn’t but will get a schedule from the contractor and present that at a future council meeting. 

 

G.    Update on State Street Culvert Project (by Councilwoman Sousa)

 

Councilwoman Sousa calls Director Coutu to the podium.

 

Councilwoman Sousa states they are gearing up to spring and summer and are hoping to move along as scheduled. 

 

Director Coutu states the city was awarded a grant for about $544,000 which allowed them to redesign the project with a culvert on either side originally one in RI and one in MA.   Now both are located in MA and the redesign is all back to MA.  Seekonk Conservation and the US Army Corp of Engineers have approved. 

 

Councilman Botelho asks about the road and if it will be closed for a period of time.  

 

Director Coutu states yes for 30 days in mid-July or August. 

 

Councilwoman Sousa asks for an invasive species update.

 

Director Coutu states it is on target and it will also go to the match requested for the grant.

 

Councilwoman Sousa states she we will be keeping everyone up to speed on a monthly basis regarding the design, permitting, dredging, species and culvert project.  The neighborhood will be notified in advance.  Hopefully, this will show long term resolve to a situation that has been there for decades.  She thanks the DPW for all their hard work.

 

Director Coutu states as an aside, the former DPW Director Engustian was honored at the Armenian Flag Raising and he acknowledged this was an issue when he was here and Councilman Botelho notes he was here too and yes it was an issue. 

 

Councilman Faria asks when the street sweepers are out.

 

Director Coutu states they are out every day and they start at 7:00AM.  He can supply the Council with the exact schedule of locations there are two sweeper and they work in tandem each year they flip flop so that they start at different ends of the city one year and then flip to the other. 

 

X.                LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

 

A.    Peddler

Just Winging It, 145 Centre Street (02916), Christopher DiCecco, 145 Centre Street (02916)

 

A motion to approve the License is made by Councilman Faria, seconded by Assistant Mayor Britto and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

B.     Vict Not Over 50

Table Express Cafe, 1 Kettle Point (02914), Claude Lochet, 69 Annawamscuit Road, Barrington

 

A motion to approve the License is made by Councilman Botelho, seconded by Councilwoman Sousa and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

C.    Hawker

Phantom Fireworks, 141 Newport Avenue (02916), Joshua Nielsen, 59 East Street, Vernon, CT 06066

 

A motion to approve the License is made by Councilwoman Sousa, seconded by Assistant Mayor Britto and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

D.    Holiday Sales

Phantom Fireworks, 141 Newport Avenue (02916), Joshua Nielsen, 59 East Street, Vernon, CT 06066

 

A motion to approve the License is made by Councilwoman Sousa, seconded by Assistant Mayor Britto and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

XI.             PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCES FINAL PASSAGE

 

1. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “PUBLIC PLACES”

 

A motion to dispense with the reading of the ordinance is made by Assistant Mayor Britto, seconded by Councilman Faria and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

SECTION I.  Article I entitled “In General” of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Public Places” is amended by adding thereto the following:

Sec. 13-4. Smoking at public places.

(a)       Since smoking is a public nuisance and dangerous to public health, it shall be unlawful for any person to smoke in any form or otherwise use tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, in any public buildings, public parks or any other indoor or outdoor recreational areas or facilities owned by the City or leased by the City as lessee, and in all motor vehicles of any type or kind owned, rented, leased or used by the City or any of its departments, boards, or commissions.

(b)       This excludes public sidewalks, streets and leased properties in which the City is the lessor.  In all properties leased from the City, lessee must provide for a separate area for smokers apart from other patrons, if smoking is allowed.  If a smoking area is provided, the lessee is responsible to clean up the area of all litter, cigarette butts, etc. at the end of the event.

A violation of the provisions of this section shall be considered a public nuisance. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to immediate ejection from the area, punished by a fine not exceeding $50.00, and required to perform up to twenty (20) hours of community service. Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

 

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:  Councilwoman Sousa

 

A motion to approve the Ordinance for final passage is made by Councilwoman Sousa, seconded by Assistant Mayor Britto and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

XII.          NEW BUSINESS

 

A.    City Managers Report  (by Acting City Manager Malcolm Moore )

 

1. Contract Extension – Refuse and Recycling Collection Contract

Acting City Manager Moore informs the Council that before them is a 5 year extension for MTG disposal.  When they went out for an original contract there was an option to add the 5 year extension.  The City is also doing this with the wastewater plant.  Things with this company have gone very smoothly and he has known them for 5 years prior to being in East Providence when they were implemented in West Warwick.  He explains how the regional contract saves money.   Some have asked if the city could get a better rate but with a regional contract the City is receiving a discount which he doesn’t think could be matched.   There is a very good working relationship and the regional contract which also includes Pawtucket and Central Falls.

 

Councilman Botelho states he originally asked this item to be deferred because previously they had only gotten a single piece of paper.  He would like to say this time they received a volume of paper on it and he feels comfortable.  He also had a chance to speak with Mr. Meger and notes he received a lot of phone calls from people who love their trash company.  He understands the regional aspect of savings.  He did ask why stickers for appliances were needed and notes that when he was speaking with the former DPW Director Gus Engustian, he let him know that it was like spring cleaning every day in East Providence prior to the stickers because everyone around us was doing them and we were not we were still picking them up for free.   So now everybody else knows why we have to get the stickers.  He appreciates the detailed backup provided by Acting City Manager Moore. 

 

Assistant Mayor Britto notes Mr. Meger and MTG have shown a commitment to the city and notes what they have done for the city and the sponsorships they have done for local programs.  He adds Mr. Meger is present tonight and he thanks him.

 

A motion to approve is made by Assistant Mayor Britto, seconded by Councilwoman Sousa and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

2. Change Order – Water Tank Construction

 

City Manager Moore notes the city had violations recently and Director Coutu and Jim Marvel looked into the options and had to have modifications to the tank done which should rectify the problem.  It’s a $1.6 million change but it will not change the rates already built in.  

 

Mr. Marvel is called to the podium he states they are taking a look at the cost and installation and ran the numbers and the price is reasonable and is the quickest way.  There are 8 floating pumps inside the tank it mixes the water with air.  It is a change order on the existing contract.

 

Assistant Mayor Britto asks if it is one change order for something that the contractor came across or multiple change orders.

 

Mr. Marvel states when the nature of the problem became obvious there was only one option removal of the byproduct by aeration. 

 

Councilman Faria asks when this project will be completed. 

 

Director Coutu states in August.  They might be back in a couple of months as this was basically a live negotiation.  The technology is fairly new so by waiting they have received better results.

 

Councilman Botelho asks if this is 50% removal of additives.

 

Mr. Marvel states almost but it will be well below the standards.  The data they are seeing is that in the last 8-9 months the levels have been higher than they have seen before.  All the testing is done in 4 locations, Newport Avenue, Bullocks Point Avenue, City Hall and the Wampanoag Trail Fire Station.

 

Assistant Mayor Britto asks why.

 

Director Coutu explains it travels 7-8 miles and due to the organic content in the Scituate reservoir it's a function of the chlorine content being added combined with time.

 

Councilman Faria asks about Pawtucket water as an alternative. 

 

Mr. Marvel said they are not in a position to look at that as a primary source as there is not sufficient piping but they can look at it as an alternative source or maybe as a permanent source in the future.

 

A motion to approve is made by Councilman Botelho, seconded by Councilwoman Sousa and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

3. Bid Award – 2018 City Roadway Improvements

 

City Manager Moore states there are 7 approved bids, 3 are qualified and the low bid is Lynch.  They have a tentative list of roads which will probably change a little bit and can be brought back to Council.  The administration is recommending Lynch.   

 

A motion to approve is made by Councilman Botelho, seconded by Councilman Faria and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

B.     Reports of Other City Officials

 

1.Claims Committee Report (by City Solicitor Gregory Dias)

There is no Claims Committee Report. 

 

C.    Report of School Committee Liaison

 

There is no School Committee Report.

 

D.    Resolutions

 

1.      RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE EAST PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT ENTERING INTO A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE

 

A motion to dispense with the reading of the resolution is made by Assistant Mayor Britto, seconded by Councilman Faria and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

WHEREAS, the City of East Providence seeks to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Providence as allowed within Rhode Island General Law § 45-42-2 for the purpose of providing reciprocal police services across jurisdictional lines; and

 

WHEREAS, the City of East Providence has already had agreements through resolutions for mutual aid with the City of Pawtucket, Town of Barrington, and the Town of Seekonk, Massachusetts; and

 

WHEREAS, the Agreement will provide additional protection for the residents of East Providence and provide additional assistance in an emergency situation to the members of the police department; and

 

WHEREAS, this Agreement will be called for renewal every three years to assess the agreement and its contents.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of East Providence acknowledges that, upon the request of the Chief of Police, it is advantageous to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement to provide non-emergency police power and services to adjacent cities and towns; namely Providence, Pawtucket, Barrington, and Seekonk, MA pursuant to the provisions of Rhode Island General Law § 45-42-2.

 

All wage and disability payments, pension, workers’ compensation claims, medical expenses, or other employment benefits will be the responsibility of the employing agency, unless the requesting agency is reimbursed for these costs from any other source.  Each agency shall also be responsible for the negligence of its employees to the extent specified by law.

 

This resolution shall become effective upon its passage.

 

Requested by:  Assistant Mayor Britto

 

Assistant Mayor Britto states the City of East Providence is seeking assistance in mutual aid in the event something happens that East Providence and Providence can assist each other with.  He calls Chief Parella to the podium.

 

Chief Parella states right now there is old information on the books which needs to be updated.  RI General law already allows interstate assistance in emergencies but 45-44-2 is mutual aid for non-emergency situations and when redone in the past even though they have the agreements they didn't have a resolution for Providence, they do for Pawtucket, Barrington and Seekonk and they entered into agreements with them in non-emergencies, traffic control details, prisoner transports and any time they need help from each other.  A non-emergency agreement already exists with Chief Clements this just fulfills the need for the resolution. 

 

Councilwoman Sousa asks if the city is reimbursing.

 

Chief Parella states that 45-42-2 defines the coverage and the liability goes with the officer’s city or town.   

 

Councilwoman Sousa asks if they are on duty officers and Chief Parella states yes on duty officers.

 

 

A motion to approve the Resolution is made by Councilman Faria, seconded by Assistant Mayor Britto and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

E.     Introduction to Ordinances

 

A motion to dispense with the reading of the ordinance is made by Assistant Mayor Britto, seconded by Councilman Faria and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

1.AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION”

 

SECTION I.  Section 2-183 entitled “Meetings of the board” of Division 8 entitled “Juvenile Hearing Board” of Article III entitled “Boards, Committees, Commissions” of Chapter 2 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Administration” is amended to read as follows:

 

Sec. 2-183.  Meetings of the board.

 

The juvenile hearing board shall meet not less than once each month. The juvenile prosecution officer shall give notice of the matters to be heard to the board, to the chief of police, and the juvenile offender and his/her parents, not less than seven days prior to the date of the hearing. A majority of the members of the juvenile hearing board shall constitute a quorum, and its proceedings shall be closed to the public except that the juvenile hearing board may, with the consent of such juvenile, and his/her legal guardians, transact its business in public. Matters heard before the juvenile hearing board are confidential and the provisions of the Rhode Island Open Meetings Act shall not apply to such proceedings. The juvenile hearing board shall elect one from its members as its chair, and one as its vice-chair. In the absence of the chair, the vice-chair shall be the presiding officer. A majority of the members present shall be required to take any action. The juvenile hearing board shall have the power from time to time to draft rules governing its proceedings or to amend or repeal any rules theretofore adopted, subject to the approval of the city council.

 

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:  Assistant Mayor Britto

 

Britto thru the chief realigns the current division of juvenile hearing board with teh state board right now the hearings can be either open or close to realign w the state it keeps all the juv hearings closed Chief the board the way teh statute reads the board can vote to have teh records open or closed in juv matters they cannot be opened all we are basically doing is to clean up the wording that poem

 

A motion to approve the Ordinance for First Passage is made by Councilwoman Sousa, seconded by Councilman Faria and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

2. 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”

 

A motion to dispense with the reading of the ordinance is made by Councilwoman Sousa, seconded by Councilman Faria and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

SECTION I.  Subsection (b) of Sec. 18-269 entitled “Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required” is amended by deleting therefrom the following:

 

Hoyt Avenue (eastbound traffic) at Greenwood Avenue

 

SECTION II.  Subsection (b) of Sec. 18-269 entitled “Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required” is amended by adding thereto the following:

 

Hoyt Avenue (eastbound traffic) at Merrick Street

 

SECTION III.  This ordinance shall take effect upon second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

 

Requested by:  Councilman Britto

 

Assistant Mayor Britto explains this is the ordinance mentioned earlier to move the stop sign.  

 

A motion to approve the Ordinance for First Passage is made by Councilwoman Sousa, seconded by Councilman Faria and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

XIII.       ADJOURNMENT

 

A motion to Adjourn at 9:34PM is made by Councilwoman Sousa, seconded by Councilman Faria and on a roll call vote it is unanimous. 

 

Approved By Council:  May 17 2018

 

 

Attest:  _______________

                 City Clerk