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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

AND

PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE VOTE

JOURNAL/MINUTES

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

6:00 P.M.

EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL – AUDITORIUM

2000 PAWTUCKET AVENUE

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02914

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, Mike Marcello

City Clerk, Samantha Burnett

Rezone and Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Owner: Metacomet Property Company LLC

Petitioner: Marshall Development LLC

Street address: 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway

Location: Map 107, block 15, parcel 1

(Metacomet Golf Club)

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of City Hall, this public hearing will be conducted in person and/or virtually through an application called “Zoom”.

IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, USE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

Option 1. VIRTUAL MEETING

Call the toll free number: 1 (877) 853-5247 (Toll Free) for audio only and then enter the MEETING ID: 993 0796 0324 PASSCODE: 653929.

To participate visually with audio you will need to log into the following from your computer or smart phone, and go to www.zoom.us and enter the following information: MEETING ID: 993 0796 0324 and then enter the PASSCODE: 653929.

Option 2. TO PARTICIPATE IN PERSON

You can attend in person, subject to COVID-19 restrictions regarding face masks, social distancing and a limit of 125 persons or 66% capacity of the location. All persons attending may also be subject to temperature/symptom screening for the COVID-19 virus.

Once entered, you will be able to join the meeting. At the appropriate time for public comments/public hearing, the moderator will allow you to provide comment at the meeting.

In addition, written public comment on this item can be submitted by emailing the City Clerk at: sburnett@eastprovidenceri.gov or mailed/dropped off at City Hall, Attention: City Clerk, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

All written public comment must be received by 4:00 p.m. on September 25, 2020.

All proposed ordinances were advertised in the

September 10, September 17th and September 24th 2020 editions of The East Providence Post.

I. CALL TO ORDER – Council President Britto called the meeting to order.

II. OPEN SESSION - Began after the Call to Order.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Pledge led by Council President Britto

Prior to beginning with the Public Hearing, there was a letter that was read from Marshall Development to Council President Britto and City Clerk, Samantha Burnett stating they are withdrawing their petition to this matter. Signed by Zachary Darrow, Esquire.

Council President Britto stated that the Council would proceed with the Public Hearing and that in regarding to there would be no action of vote with respect to the re-zoning due to the applicant withdrawing their application.

Roll call was made by the City Clerk at the request of Council President Britto. All members were present.

Present for the Council was the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett and the City Solicitor, Michael Marcello.

Michael Marcello provided advisement, suggestions, definitions as needed and interpretations of ordinances as needed for this meeting.

Council held an interactive dialogue with the public during the meeting, answering questions of the residents to the best of their abilities.

VI. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST AND FINAL PASSAGE (PUBLIC HEARING)

A) PUBLIC HEARING

OWNERS: METACOMET PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC

PETITIONER: MARSHALL DEVELOPMENT, LLC

Street address: 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway

Location: Map 107, block 15, parcel 1

PUBLIC HEARING WAS STILL OFFERED. THE PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED:

1. GREG OLSON OF EAST PROVIDENCE

2. JENN TIERNEY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

3. DEREK MENDOZA OF EAST PROVIDENCE

4. JEAN MACHADO OF EAST PROVIDENCE

Zoom instructions were offered on how to participate.

5. JEAN SCHENNING OF EAST PROVIDENCE

6. LYNN MILLER OF EAST PROVIDENCE

7. LAUREN LEONARD OF EAST PROVIDENCE

8. KILEY LYON (SP? OF LAST NAME)

9. TERRANCE PROPER ON EAST PROVIDENCE

10. MIKE TITLE OF EAST PROVIDENCE

11. MARY DWYER OF EAST PROVIDENCE

12. JUDITH ANTONELLI

13. MS. COFFEE OF CAROUSEL DRIVE (VIDEO DID NOT CAPTURE FIRST NAME)

14. CYNTHIA MENDES OF EAST PROVIDENCE

15. DAVE F. OULETTE OF EAST PROVIDENCE

16. ELISA GARATIVO

17. JESSICA PERRY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

18. STEVEN 94 – UNRESPONSIVE THEN NO ACTUAL CONNECTION

19. STEVEN SHUMAN OF EAST PROVIDENCE

20. DEREK MENDOZA SPOKE ONCE AGAIN WITH PERMISSION FROM COUNCIL

21. GREG OLSON SPOKE ONCE AGAIN WITH PERMISSION FROM COUNCIL

B) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE 2010-2015 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

Requested by: Marshall Development, LLC

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

C) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "ZONING"

Requested by: Marshall Development, LLC

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

V. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Meeting adjourns.

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 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.