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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
JOURNAL-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
145 TAUNTON AVENUE - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
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Written public comment on any agenda item can be submitted by emailing the office of the City Clerk at sburnett@cityofeastprov.com or mailed to
City Clerk, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
Attn: Public Comment.
A drop box is also available at City Hall.
All written public comment must be received by 6:00 p.m. on April 21, 2020.
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/ROLL CALL
Councilwoman Sousa was absent for the meeting.
II. OPEN SESSION
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Councilman Mourato.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Written public comment on any agenda item can be submitted by emailing the office of the City Clerk atsburnett@cityofeastprov.com or mailed to
City Clerk, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
Attn: Public Comment.
A drop box is also available at City Hall.
All written public comment must be received by 6:00 p.m. on April 21, 2020.
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.
No items were brought forth to the City Clerk for Public Comment. No one came forth for Public Comment.
IV. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Award to Bid, “Replacing the South Broadway 72-inch Diameter Steel Culvert” to D’Ambra Construction Company (Please see, Item
Letter to CounciI was noted and distributed to the Council.
This was previously approved by the Council during the 2019-2020 budget season under Capital Improvement Fund.
No vote was needed for this item.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
a) Update: (W/MBE) Women and Minority Business Enterprise High School Oversight Committee
-Council President Britto
Council President Britto provided an update for the Council. Effective on March 30, 2020, there were over $68 million awarded for the new East Providence High School project. Contracts awarded overall are at 17.73% to W/MBE. The goal is 10%. Council President thanked Gilbane for their participation in this project.
Update from Councilman Cahoon: short of 18% of participation as of last night.
V. NEW BUSINESS
a) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
1. Handicap Parking Assignment for 5 Apollo Road,
East Providence 02914 – Steve Coutu, Director of Public Works
Councilman Cahoon did provide some background regarding the need for this accommodation.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Cahoon. Seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes unanimously.
b) RESOLUTIONS
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE SOUTH BROADWAY 72 INCH CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
Unanimous consent given to move up this agenda item in conjunction to Council Communications.
Councilwoman Sousa made the motion to approve the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Mourato. Motion passes unanimously.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Councilwoman Sousa made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Mourato.
Motion passes unanimously. Meeting adjourned.
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