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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
RHODE ISLAND
DOCKET OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 5, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
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 M. Sousa – Ward 2
Councilman Nate Cahoon – Ward 3
Councilman Ricardo D. Mourato – Ward 4
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. 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. Litigation
1. GEO NOVA DEVELOPMENT CO. VS. CITY
C.A. NO. PB-09-5341
Status Update, Settlement Consideration and Action
Motion___By___2nd___
Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__
2. ZACHARY BILODEAU VS. CHRISTOPHER J. PARELLA
C.A. NO. PC-17-0524
Status Update, Settlement Consideration and Action
Motion___By___2nd___
Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__
B. New Claims
a. Allstate Insurance Company (Denise Ayotte)
b. Brandon Nomann
c. Eugene Savory
C. Pending Claims
a. Ildeberto Rego
D. Sewer Charge Abatements
a. Oliver Andrews
b. Robyn Boudreau
c. Frank Decotis
d. Darlene Freeman
e. Mary C. Mackinney
f. Mary Marcos
g. Christopher Moreira
h. Thomas C. Riley
i. Stacy Santiago
j. Maria Sequeria
k. Nancy R. Stevens
l. Johnny and Charlene Vargas
E. Reconvene to Open Session from Closed Executive Session
Motion___By___2nd___
Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__
III. OPEN SESSION/CALL TO ORDER
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Council President, Robert Britto
V. TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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 member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the “CONSENT CALENDAR” and will be considered in its normal sequence on the docket.
A. Cancellation/Abatements
Year Amount
2015 $411.48
2016 $23.86
TOTAL: $435.34
B. Council Journals
January 8, 2019 – City Council Organizational Meeting Minutes
Outstanding Minutes: June 7, 2018, October 25, 2018, November 7, 2018, November 20, 2018
December 4, 2018, December 11, 2018
Motion___By___2nd___
Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Karen Zyons, Rhode Races and Events, Inc.
1st Annual Coyote 5k Run-Saturday, June 15, 2019.
Start time 9 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
All persons wishing to make public comment shall sign a public comment sheet stating their name, address, and the subject of their comments. Said public comment 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 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.
VII. APPOINTMENTS
A. George Furtado – Associate Municipal Court Judge 61 Ravena Ave Riverside, 02915 (Mayor DaSilva)
Motion___By___2nd___
Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__
B. Municipal Court Baliff – Joey Connors, 65 Barney Street, Rumford (02916) (Mayor DaSilva)
Motion___By___2nd
___Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__
C. Municipal Court Baliff – John Medeiros 291 Grosvenor Ave, East Providence (02914) (Mayor DaSilva)
Motion___By___2nd___
Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__
D. Council Liasion for School Committee
Motion___By___2nd___
Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__
VIII. COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Community Safety and Street Lights (Councilwoman Sousa)
B. City of East Providence Fiscal Budget Format (Councilman Mourato)
C. Discussion Regarding Budgetary Oversight by the City Council (Councilman Cahoon)
D. Council Rules and Regulations (Council President Britto)
E. First Fiscal Quarter Itemized Finance Report (Councilwoman Sousa)
F. Non-Utilization Tax to Combat Vacant and Abandoned Property (Council President Britto)
IX. LICENSES REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING
1. Laundromax – 2271 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, 02914
Application for Additional Hours License (1:00 A.M.- 5:00 A.M.)
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS (Mayor DaSilva)
1. Police Recruitment
2. Qualification for Appointment to the Police Department Ordinance (Article 2 Section 12-18)
3. Street Lights/Litigation Update
B. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
Claims Committee Report (Solicitor Michael J. Marcello)
Motion___By___2nd___
Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__
Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Services Agreement For Rescue Billing Services For The City Of East Providence (presented by Council President Britto)
(SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL RESOLUTION)
XI. PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCES FINAL PASSAGE
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTILTED, “POLICE”
(SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL ORDINANCE)
Motion___By___2nd___
Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__
XII. Reconvene in Executive Session (if necessary) to Complete Items Under Section II, Executive Session.
Motion___By___2nd___
Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion___By___2nd___
Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__
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