CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

RHODE ISLAND

DOCKET – REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

6:30 P.M.

145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914

Council Chambers, City Hall

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

7:00 P.M. Open Session

 

City Council:

Council President, Robert Britto – Ward 1

Council Vice-President, Bob Rodericks – At Large

Councilwoman Anna Sousa – Ward 2

Councilman Nate Cahoon – Ward 3

Councilman Ricardo Mourato – Ward 4

 

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

 

II.         EXECUTIVE SESSION – The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-5 (a) (2)

FOR VOTE

 

A.      Litigation: Brian Faria v. City of East Providence City Council C.A. NO. PC-2018-4406 Status Update

 

B.      New Claims

1.       Christopher Day

2.       Adam Ginn

3.       Mary and Robert Lyons

4.       Augusto Reis, Jr.

 

C.      Pending Claims -none

 

D.      Sewer Charge Abatements

1.       Michael McDuff

2.       Shane Pollock

3.       Cidalia Rocha and Fatima Lima

 

E.       Reconvene to Open Session from Closed Executive Session

FOR VOTE

 

III.        OPEN SESSION/CALL TO ORDER

 

IV.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Council President, Robert Britto

 

V.         APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

FOR VOTE

All items under, “Consent Calendar” are considered to be of a routine and noncontroversial nature by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council members so requests, in which event the item will be removed from said Consent Calendar and will be considered in its normal sequence in the docket.

 

A.      Council Journals – November 7, 2018, December 4, 2018, January 22, 2019, February 19, 2019

 

VI.        LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING – FOR VOTE

 

1.       Metacomet Country Club, 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, 02914

Application for Dance/Entertainment License

Applicant: Anthony Scorpio, 67 Cedar Street, Providence, 02903

 

VII.       LICENSES REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING-FOR VOTE

 

1.       Metacomet Country Club, 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, 02914

Transfer, Class 1 – Victualing License

License No. 2019-51

Applicant: Anthony Scorpio, 67 Cedar Street, Providence, 02903

 

VIII.      COMMUNICATIONS

 

A.      Mayor Communications –  OpenGov Software Presentation

His Honor, Mayor Roberto L. DaSilva

 

B.      Snow Removal and Safety-Frederika Aphrens

 

C.      Discussion to request land off of 84 Beach Point Drive, Riverside Rhode Island-Donald Asprinio and Randy Dantuono

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

All persons wishing to make public comment shall sign a public comment sheet stating their name, address and the subject of their docket related item to speak on. This sheet shall be available on a desk at the entrance of the City Hall Chambers no later than forty five (45) minutes before the call to order of any regularly scheduled council meeting and shall be delivered by the City Clerk to the presiding officer no earlier than five (5) minutes before the call to order of the meeting. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The order of the speakers will be on a first come, first serve basis and the maximum time for public comment shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.

 

IX.        APPOINTMENTS-FOR VOTE

 

A.      Michael Motta, 98 Beverly Rd, 02915-Assistant Harbormaster/Pumpout Boat Operator

Term to end: 01/03/2023

Council President Britto

 

B.      Christopher S. LaRoux, 2 Spinnaker Drive, 02915 – East Providence Public Library Trustees

Term to end: 04/02/2022

Councilman Mourato

 

C.      Jennifer Griffiths, 65 Plymouth Road, 02914 –East Providence Waterfront District Commission

Term to end: 04/02/2023

Councilman Cahoon

 

X.         COUNCIL MEMBER COMMUNICATION

 

A.      Discussion Only: Pierce Stadium Infrastructure Concerns – Council Vice President Rodericks

B.      Discussion Only: East Providence Senior Center / Recreation Center – Council Vice President Rodericks

 

C.      Discussion Only: Water Supply Project with Bristol County Water – Council Vice President Rodericks

 

D.      Discussion Only: 160^th Anniversary of Rumford Baking Powder, “The Greater Rumford Bake Off” – Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Hunt’s Mills (65 Hunts Mills Road, Rumford, RI 02916) – Council President Britto

E.       Discussion Only: Boards and Commissions – Carousel Commission - Councilman Mourato

 

F.       Discussion Only: Ward 4 Community Meeting Announcement – April 4, 2019 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (Councilman Mourato)

 

G.      Discussion Only: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Update – Councilwoman Sousa

 

H.      Discussion Only: Sewer Abatement/Rates– Councilman Mourato

 

I.         Removal of Snow and Ice Ordinance Discussion – Councilman Cahoon

 

J.        Discussion Only: Budget Session Review Meeting on 03/22/2019, Focusing on City Clerk Department Budget -Councilman Cahoon

 

K.       Budget Format Discussion – Councilman Mourato

  

XI.        NEW BUSINESS

 

A.      REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

 

1.       Claims Committee Report-Solicitor Michael J. Marcello

 

B.      RESOLUTIONS – FOR VOTE

 

1.       RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF H-5489 RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION Sponsored by Councilwoman Sousa

SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL RESOLUTION

 

C.      ORDINANCES – FOR VOTE

 

1.       INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND FIRST PASSAGE:

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

“ADMINISTRATION”

Sponsored by Councilman Mourato

SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL ORDINANCE

 

XII.       Reconvene in Executive Session (if necessary) to Complete Items Under Section II, Executive Session

 

XIII.      ADJOURNMENT-FOR VOTE

 

 

If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett at 401.435.7590.