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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
JOURNAL-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
145 TAUNTON AVENUE - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
EXECUTIVE SESSION: CONFERENCE ROOM A
RE-OPEN SESSION TO BE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSIONAT APPROXIMATELY 6:15 P.M.
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
City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello
City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett
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I. CALL TO ORDER – Council President Britto called the meeting to order. Roll call vote was requested by the Council President. City Clerk, Samantha Burnett conducted a roll call. All Councilmembers were present. 
II. INVOCATION
The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-5 a(2)
Motion to enter into Executive Session made by Councilman Cahoon. Seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
a) Claims
1. Mary Durfee
2. Sarah Willimann
b) Review, Discussion and Vote:
Proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the City of East Providence and East Providence Fire Fighters Local 850, International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO regarding overtime in Private's rank
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
III. OPEN SESSION
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. MOTION TO SEAL MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion to seal the minutes from Executive Session made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
VI. 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 the items unless a Council member 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) COUNCILJOURNALS/MINUTES OF THE MEETING
1. City Council Meeting: Open and Executive Session on June 16, 2020.
b) TAX ABATEMENTS
| 2019 | $7,231.06 |
| 2020 | $20,002.67 |
| TOTALS | $27,233.73 |
Motion to approve the Councilwoman Sousa. Seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
VII. COMMUNICATIONS
a) Kevin Lewis: Open Fire Burning
Mr. Lewis exercised the opportunity to speak regarding his opposition to the ordinance regarding fire pits in East Providence.
b) Candy Seel: Metacomet Development
Ms. Seel spoke in favor to preserve natural space of Metacomet.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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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.
1. Ron Colantano spoke on the Metacomet Development and his concerns, including traffic studies been conducted for this area. The Council indicated they had not read the traffic study Mr. Colantano was referring to. Council President did state that he would request a new traffic study.
2. James P. Cunningham, Jr. stated to keep these decisions in our City regarding the Metacomet Development within our City.
VIII. APPOINTMENTS
a) Mayoral Appointments with Council Approval
1) William C. Maaia, Associate Municipal Court Judge
Councilman Cahoon recused himself from this vote.
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Sousa.
Seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks.
Motion passes 4-0. Councilman Cahoon did not vote.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
2) Sandy Forand, Juvenile Hearing Board
Motion to approve made by Councilman Cahoon.
Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
3) Joseph Sousa, Personnel Hearing Board
Motion to approve made by Council Vice President Rodericks
Seconded by Councilman Cahoon.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
IX. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
a) Resumption of Council Meetings in the Chamber
Council President Britto
Discussion with Council regarding Metocomet property development and it would not be conducive to have the meeting/public hearing in the Council Chambers and be able to adhere to the social distancing guidelines. The Council vetted out options and found the best would be Martin Middle School in the cafeteria, as there is air conditioning and able to maintain the 6 feet distancing. City Solicitor Mike Marcello did advise the Council of the social distancing and the need to advertise in the paper for three consecutive weeks. He advised that they could set two dates, and if they did not need a secondary date, they could always cancel it. Mr. Marcello also mentioned that this public hearing could be held via online/Zoom.
Councilman Cahoon mentioned the abutters notices mailed out at least two weeks before the meeting.
Councilwoman Sousa stated that at minimum they should have at two meetings, but three preferred due to the brevity of this project.
Please see the Item IX (c) and (f).
Council Vice President thanked the Council President Britto and City Clerk, Samantha Burnett for their commitment to getting the meetings back and running.
b) Status Update: W/MBE East Providence High School Oversight Committee
Council President Britto
Not addressed.
c) Discussion and Possible Vote: Public hearing(s) dates and location regarding Metacomet Country Club Redevelopment Plan
Council President Britto
Combination of Item IX (a) included this item. Please refer above for notes.
August 6th and 11th were the dates the Council agreed to hold public meetings, 6:00 p.m. and they are tentatively planning the Martin Middle School cafeteria.
Motion that public hearings on the Metacomet Development Plan for August 6th and 11th both to start at 6:00 p.m. tentatively set for Martin Middle School by Council Vice President Rodericks.
Council President checked with attorney, Zachary Darrow (for Marshall Development) to ensure the times and dates worked for his client. Mr. Darrow stated it will work for them.
Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
d) Staggered City Council Terms - Discussion Only
Council President Britto
Council President mentioned beginning to have the conversation of looking at the option of staggered terms, top three Council members with the highest number of votes, would serve a three year term, and the bottom two would serve a two year term. Council President wanted to bring it up to have the Council think about and possibly consider.
Councilman Cahoon stated that he was in favor of the staggered terms.
Councilman Mourato suggested reconvening the Charter Commission and have them decide.
Council Vice President Rodericks stated that he is in favor of staggered terms as well, he just isn’t sure how to get there right now.
e) Fireworks Restrictions - Discussion Only
Council Vice President Rodericks
Council Vice President Rodericks chose to hold off on this discussion, as the City Solicitor and Policy Director are working on a revision of an ordinance.
f) Public Communication/Notification on Important Issues- Discussion Only
Council Vice President Rodericks
This was a part of the conversation in Item IX (a) and (c).
Council Vice President suggested a robo-call to keep the public informed of meetings, especially these hearings, as not everyone reads or receives the local newspapers. People can opt out if they do not want to receive these calls. It would be simple, quick and the notice would get out there.
g) Capital Improvement Status Update on Outstanding Projects - Discussion Only
Councilman Mourato
Councilman Mourato asked Finance Director, Malcom Moore, if the Council can get a list of the projects and numbers, broken out by fiscal year, with updates on the status of the projects.
Mr. Moore stated yes, he can provide this.
Councilman Mourato asked what happens to the money in the Capital Projects if the projects were never complete. Mr. Moore responded that if the money wasn’t used, then it would be returned back to the Capital Improvement Fund.
X. NEW BUSINESS
a) Mayor Communications
1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-035: EXTENSION OF STATE OF MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY TO AUGUST 5, 2020
Councilwoman Sousa had several questions in regards to the rationale to extend the Executive Order and would like to see a plan regarding re-opening.
Councilman Mourato made mention that there are town halls open currently.
City Solicitor, Mike Marcello, made mention that there are PPE issues that are not in order to keep employees safe.
Council Vice President Rodericks mentioned that he received calls where people could not receive VIN checks and they have to go to the registry.
Mayor Dasilva approached the podium stating that the EO is the umbrella for the exceptions, like outside dining, etc. to continue to occur. Mayor Dasilva stated that he will follow up on the VIN checks and he doesn’t want to the public or the City’s own members at risk. In addition, he mentioned that the glass barriers are planning to go up, and the little plexi glass doesn’t provide much protection.
Councilwoman Sousa asked about people working from home and the Workshare program. Mayor Dasilva stated that the City did not learn about this until, “late in the game”. Councilwoman Sousa asked about the length of this arrangement. Mayor Dasilva stated that it is sometime in September, but could be extended by the federal government.
Councilman Mourato asked what line item would they see the savings of $390,000, from Workshare. Mayor Dasilva stated that this would be found on the salary line item in the budget.
Mayor Dasilva stated that Microsoft Surface tablets were purchased for employees to work from home, and the City just found out that they would be reimbursed for these through the RIEMA at 75% reimbursement rate.
Councilwoman Sousa stated that residents are requesting receipts mailed back to them for verification of payment but have been told that City Hall doesn’t do that. Mayor Dasilva stated that he instructed the collections department to provide receipts when requested.
Councilman Cahoon made the motion to extend the Executive Order. Seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
2. RESIGNATION: THE HONORABLE GEORGE E. FURTADO, ESQ. AS ASSOCIATE MUNICPAL COURT JUDGE (COMMUNICATION ITEM ONLY)
Item noted and recognized by the Council. Resignation will be included as the permanent record with the Council journal.
Council Vice President Rodericks requested the City Clerk to send a thank you note to Judge Furtado thanking him for his service.
b) Reports of Other City Officials
City Solicitor’s Report Claims Committee Report
City Solicitor, Mike Marcello
Durfee: denied
Williamson: approved
c) Review, Discussion and Vote:
Proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the City of East Providence and East Providence Fire Fighters Local 850, International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO regarding overtime in Private's rank
This was voted in Executive Session and passed unanimously, which was included with the City Solicitor’s Claims Committee Report (Item b, Reports of Other City Officials)
d) Resolutions
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE TO JOIN THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL TO EXPLAND TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon
Director of Administration, Napoleon Gonsalves addressed the Council regarding this resolution. Planning Director, William Fazioli was available by telephone to answer additional questions from the Council. This revenue generated is from the hotel tax. There is not minimum amount of hotels that the City needs to have.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Cahoon.
Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CALSON CONSTRUCTION COPRORATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE KENT HEIGHTS EMERGENCY GENERATOR
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon
This is to replace the current generator. This went out for proposal. There was one submitted. Councilman Mourato asked what fund this came out of. Councilman Cahoon stated this comes out of the Water Fund. Councilman Cahoon mentioned that the amount is 157,465.00 for the installation of the Kent Heights emergency generator.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
3. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING 2.9 ACRES OF LAND AND A 600 FOOT FISHING PIER LOCATED AT MAP 109, BLOCK 1, PARCEL 1 AND OWNED BY KETTLE POINT, LLC.
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
Council Vice President Rodericks stated that this is a win/win scenario, as for 75 years, the public did not have any access to this property.
Motion to approve made by Council Vice President Rodericks.
Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
e) INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
Full ordinance on ClerkBase, under 07/07/2020 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
1. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE
A. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "ADMINISTRATION"
Article VII
Sponsored by: Councilman Mourato, Councilwoman Sousa and Councilman Cahoon
The only change from the previous ordinance is giving the administration additional time to submit the budget to the Council.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Mourato.
Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
B. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTILTED "FIRE PREVENTION"
Section 5-2
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon and Councilman Mourato
Councilman Cahoon thanked the Fire Department and the Mayor’s administration for their assistance in the language of this ordinance.
Amendments/improvements to be made are that the City of East Providence adopts the Rhode Island National Fire Codes and speaks to individuals exceptions of how we are going to handle that locally.
Additions:
Allow recreational outdoor wood burning fires.
Pits must include a cover.
The diameter must not exceed 3 feet no higher than 2 feet in height.
Approved fire pits or fireplaces must have spark arrested caps.
Councilwoman Sousa asked if the measurements given were standard to what you would buy in a store. Councilman Cahoon was not sure, but Councilman Mourato said it was standard, as he has one.
Under Item C, addresses seasoned, dry wood for at least six months.
Fire must be 30 feet from a building or a road.
All fires must be fully extinguished if it is causing a nuisance.
Single family or duplexes are allowed to have outdoor wood burning fire pits or fireplaces.
Wood burning shall not be allowed if winds are over 15 mph.
First violation in a year – citiation, Second violation in a year is $100 fine. Third violation in a year is $200. Everything after in a year can be up to a $500 fine.
Owner occupied wording would be changed as well.
Multi-family housing will continue to not be allowed in this ordinance.
Councilman Cahoon made the motion to approve the amendments as read and to be distributed by the City Clerk.
More discussion was had to clarify the verbiage of the ordinances and the amendments made by the Council.
Seconded by Councilman Mourato.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
Motion to approve first passage as amended by Councilman Cahoon.
Seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
C. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "HEALTH AND SANITATION"
Section 7-30
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
Councilwoman Sousa stated that over the past two years there has been an influx of complaints about rat infestation and dumping/littering throughout the community. This ordinance is in response to that and addresses who is held responsible for addressing any infestation that is found reported on their property or in their home.
Councilwoman Sousa made the motion to approve the ordinance.
No amendments were made to the ordinance submitted.
Seconded by Councilman Cahoon.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
D. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE REVISED ORDINACES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "GARBAGE AND REFUSE"
Article Ill and IV
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
Councilwoman Sousa introduced the ordinance as clarification of the new garbage and recyclable materials (pick-up standards), including fines and enforcement.
Amendments made:
Section 6-45 and 6-47: “subject to fee” increases to $25.00 or the amount incurred by the City to remove larger items, (mattresses, refrigerators, other items as listed in the ordinance), whichever is greater. This replaces the language stating a $15.00 as a fixed fee.
Motion to approve amendments as presented by Councilwoman Sousa.
Seconded by Councilman Cahoon.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
Motion to approve the ordinance as amended made by Councilwoman Sousa.
Discussion by Council to clarify language of the ordinance regarding the “large items” fees.
Seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
E. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDEMENT OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "HEALTH AND SANITATION"
Article III
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
Councilwoman Sousa introduced the ordinance to the Council.
No amendments were proposed.
Councilwoman Sousa made the motion to approve the amendment as presented.
Seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
F. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDEMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTILTED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC"
Section 18-315
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
Councilwoman Sousa introduces the ordinance to the Council, as it pertains to handicapped parking. This ordinance has two parts: addresses that were previously approved, but the need no longer stands, (death, moved, etc).
The second part affects the approval process, adding a few additional standards. This included the size of the parking spot and the needs of space.
Councilman Cahoon mentioned the last section that is showing stricken and the Council did discuss this language. It was found by the City Solicitor that clarified though he did not write this ordinance, it was stricken due to the language that prefaced this section, where it would contradict itself if it wasn’t stricken.
Discussion was had by the Council and the City Solicitor to clarify the language of the ordinance.
AMENDMENTS MADE:
Striking number 1 under Section C.
Unstrike the stricken language and adding proof of registration as provided by RIDMV as a handicapped vehicle, at the end of the Section 3.
Councilwoman Sousa made the motion to approve the amendments.
Seconded by Councilman Mourato.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
Motion to approve the ordinance for first passage as amended made by Councilwoman Sousa.
Seconded by Councilman Mourato.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
G. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS"
Sections 4-140, 4-161, 4-331
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
Councilwoman Sousa introduced the ordinance to the Council.
Councilwoman Sousa made the motion to approve the ordinance for first passage.
No amendments made.
Seconded by Councilman Cahoon.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
H. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE REVISED ORDINACES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "GARBAGE AND REFUSE"
Article III, IV, V
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon
Motion to table indefinitely by Councilman Cahoon.
Seconded by Councilman Cahoon.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
I. TWO HOUR PARKING ORDINANCE FOR J. MEDEIROS WAY Section 18-312
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
Council Vice President Rodericks introduced this ordinance to the Council. This was brought to the attention by residents to both himself and Councilwoman Sousa. This brings this location to the same conditions in the immediate area so that there is a parking limit and prohibits tractor trailers to park their trucks and leave them. It will make things consistent for the area. Councilwoman Sousa added to the discussion saying this is where people who are drivers in the industry park their trucks when they are home for a couple of days. She did mention that is a public road and if you cannot park it at your residence, this is an option for them as they are residents of the city. Mayor Dasilva, with permission, addressed the Council with his perspective.
Council Vice President Rodericks amended the ordinance reflect 8:00 am. – 6:00 p.m. enforcing the two hour parking, except Sundays and holidays. This asides two both sides of the street (directional to be determined).
Motion to amend the ordinance by Council Vice President Rodericks.
Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
Motion to pass the ordinance as amendment made by Councilwoman Sousa.
Seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
2. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND PASSAGE (PUBLIC HEARING)
A. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINACES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVDINCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC"
Section 18-307, Greenwood Avenue (south side)
Sponsored by Council President Britto
Council President Britto announced the ordinance and open the public hearing portion. No one came forward and the City Clerk made the announcement that no one was on the audio call and requested to speak.
Council Vice President Rodericks made the motion to approve the ordinance for second passage.
Seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks.
Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
XI. RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)
This was not needed.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Councilwoman Sousa.
Seconded by Councilman Cahoon.
Discussion asked by Council Vice President Rodericks.
Prior to the meeting being adjourned, Council Vice President Rodericks requested to adjourn in memory of former Police Chief Colonel Anthony DeCastro who passed away yesterday.
Motion passes unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett at 401.435.7596