CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

RHODE ISLAND

DOCKET – REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, February 19, 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)

 

Motion By___________2nd____________

Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__

 

A.      New Claims

a.       Heather Gardner

b.      Michelle Gesualdi

c.       Dareen Lopes

d.      William Maaia

e.      Raymond Mancini

f.        Ricky and Gabriela Silva

 

B.      Sewer Charge Abatements

a.       Joseph and Luanne Clifford

b.      David Gervais

c.       Kimberly Rodrigues

d.      Gilles Motte

e.      Marjorie P. Mazika

f.        Gail Hoague

g.       Julie Bailey

h.      Alfred Mello

i.         William Lunnie

j.        Maria Borges

 

C.      Reconvene to Open Session from Closed Executive Session

 

Motion By___________2^nd___________

Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__

 

    III.            OPEN SESSION/CALL TO ORDER

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

      V.            APPROVAL OF 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 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.      Cancellations/Abatements

YEAR	AMOUNT
2018	$8,245.92

B.      Council Journals – January 22, 2019-Regular Council Meeting

 

Motion By___________2nd____________

Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__

 

 

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 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.

 

    VI.            APPOINTMENTS

 

A.      Tax Board – Darlene Andrade, Glenwood Ave. (Council President Britto)

 

  VII.            COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

A.      1^st Annual Coyote 5k Run (Councilman Mourato)

Motion By___________2^nd___________

Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__

 

B.      Boards and Commissions (Councilman Cahoon) Section 2, Article III – Revised Ordinances, City of East Providence

 

C.      City Sergeant (Council Vice-President Rodericks)

 

D.      Council Rules and Regulations (Council President Britto)

Motion By___________2^nd___________

Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__

 

VIII.            PUBLIC HEARING

 

A.      An Ordinance in Amendment Of the City of East Providence 2010-2015 Comprehensive Plan Update

Section I, II and III of the 2010-2015 Comprehensive Plan Update

 (Thomas Moses, Esq.-Moses Ryan, LTD present)

Motion By___________2^nd___________

Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__

 

(SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION)

 

B.      An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 19 of the Revised Ordinances of The City of East Providence, Rhode Island 1998 as Amended, Entitled, “Zoning”

Article III, Section 19-95

(Thomas Moses, Esq.-Moses Ryan, LTD present)

Motion By___________2^nd___________

Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__

 

(SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION)

 

    IX.            NEW BUSINESS

 

A.      REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

 

1.       Claims Committee Report (Solicitor Michael J. Marcello)

 

Motion By___________2^nd___________

Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__

 

B.      RESOLUTIONS

 

1.       Resolution Authorizing The Mayor to Execute The Services Agreement For Rescue Billing Services For The City of East Providence (Presented by Council President Britto)

 

Motion By___________2nd___________

Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__

 

(SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL RESOLUTION)

 

2.       Resolution requesting RIDOT to reject proposed cuts to Transportation Alternatives Program (Presented by Councilman Cahoon)

 

(SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL RESOLUTION)

 

3.       Resolution Authorizing the Mayor To Pay Invoices Subject to School Committee Approval for Pre-Construction Expenses for the New East Providence High School

(Presented by Councilman Cahoon)

(SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL RESOLUTION)

4.       Resolution Declaring March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in East Providence (Council President Britto)

(SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL RESOLUTION)

 

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

 

Motion By___________2nd___________

Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__

 

 

    XI.            ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion By___________2^nd___________

Cahoon___Mourato ___Rodericks___Sousa___Britto__

 

 

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