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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

JOURNAL/MINUTES-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.

145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

EXECUTIVE SESSION: CONFERENCE ROOM A

OPEN SESSION WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW EXECUTIVE 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

City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello

City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett

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REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT

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Location: City Hall 145 Taunton Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

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I. CALL TO ORDER – Council President Britto called the meeting to order and Samantha Burnett provided a roll call. All Council members were present.

II. INVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Council may meet in Executive Session, pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2)

Councilman Cahoon made the motion to invoke Executive Session. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0. Council exits to meet in Executive Session.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

III. EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Sewer Charge Abatements

a. 945 Warren Avenue

IV. OPEN SESSION

Council reconvenes in Open Session. Council President Britto requests a roll call by the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett. All member of the Council are present.

V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Britto leads the Pledge of Allegiance.

VI. MOTION TO SEAL THE MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion to seal the minutes from Executive Session made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

VII. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

1. COUNCIL JOURNALS:

a. EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 18, 2021

Motion to approve the items a and b together made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

b. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 18, 2021

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

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. Public comments must pertain to a docket item.

No one exercised Public Comment.

VIII. LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

1. Application for Hawker’s License

Applicant: Keith Lambert

Business: New England Novelty

Address of Business: 141 Newport Avenue, 02916

Applicant not present at the time item presented. Motion to approve made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

2. Application for Holiday Sales License

Applicant: Keith Lambert

Business: New England Novelty

Address of Business: 141 Newport Avenue, 02916

Applicant not present at the time item was presented. Motion to approve made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

3. Application for Victualing License – Class 3

Applicant: Tracy Johnson

Business: Crescent Park Carousel

Address of Business: 700 Bullocks Point Avenue, 02915

Applicant present. Motion to approve made by Councilman Mourato. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

4. Application for One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Leanne Aldrich

Business/Organization: Elks Lodge

Address: 60 Berkeley Street

Event Information: June 26, 2021, 4-8:00 p.m.

Applicant was not present. Motion to approve made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Britto

5. One Day Entertainment License

Applicant: Nancy Garcia

Business/Organization: Neither

Address: 34 Puritan Avenue

Event Information: June 5, 2021, 5 p.m.-12:00 a.m.

Applicant was not present. Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

6. Mobile Food Establishment

Applicant: David Waycott

Business: Blount Fine Foods dba: Blount Clam Shack Food Truck

Applicant was present. Motion to approve made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

7. Application for Victualing License – Class 3

Applicant: Joao Moniz

Business: Mercado Do Peixe

Business Address: 220 Warren Avenue, 02914

Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

8. Application for Holiday Sales

Applicant: Joao Moniz

Business: Mercado Do Peixe

Business Address: 220 Warren Avenue, 02914

Applicant was present. Motion to approve made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

9. License to Solicit

Applicant: Jeremy Hernandez

Business Name: Power Home Remodeling

Business Address: 201 Jones Road, Waltham, MA 02451

Motion to approve items 9-12 made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

10. License to Solicit

Applicant: Anthony Saster

Business Name: Power Home Remodeling

Business Address: 201 Jones Road, Waltham, MA 02451

Motion to approve items 9-12 made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

11. License to Solicit

Applicant: Ryan Stanton

Business Name: Power Home Remodeling

Business Address: 201 Jones Road, Waltham, MA 02451

Motion to approve items 9-12 made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

12. License to Solicit

Applicant: Thomas Janicki

Business Name: Power Home Remodeling

Business Address: 201 Jones Road, Waltham, MA 02451

Motion to approve items 9-12 made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

13. Transfer of Victualing License – Class 2

Transfer from: Pamela Leite and Daniel Leite

Transfer to: Jayson McVeigh and Susan Rinebolt

Business: Pazi’s Place, LLC dba Pazi’s Place transfer to 380 Diner, LLC dba Pazi’s Place

Business Address: 380 Taunton Ave., 02914

Motion to approve made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

IX. LICENSING APPROVALS

a) Class - BV – Limited Liquor

1. Request for Transfer

Pazi’s Place, LLC dba Pazi’s Place transfer to 380 Diner, LLC dba Pazi’s Place

Public Hearing offered. No participants engaged. Public Hearing was closed. Motion to approve by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

X. NEW BUSINESS

A) COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

1. Presentation - Attorney Amy Goins regarding how the Waterfront Commission Operates and the Commission’s role in governance – Council President Robert Britto

Chris Martin (of the Waterfront Commission), Amy Goins (Counsel for Waterfront Commission) and Bill Fazioli (Planning Director) were present for this item.

2. Clarification on Boat Storage Ordinance that was tabled from previous council meeting - Council President Robert Britto

Council President was present to address this topic.

3. Discussion: Rhode Island DEM complaint regarding odors effecting East Providence – Council Vice President Rodericks

Council Vice President Rodericks was present to address this topic.

4. Discussion: Police Officer Recruitment Issues – Vice President Rodericks

Council Vice President Rodericks was present to address this topic.

5. Discussion: Memorial Day Parade Update – Councilman Mourato

Councilman Mourato was present to address this topic.

6. Discussion: Housing Aid/Funding Opportunities for East Providence Residents – Councilman Cahoon

Councilman Cahoon was present to address this topic.

7. Discussion: Noise/Music from Providence Update – Councilman Cahoon

Councilman Cahoon was present to address this topic.

8. Discussion: Trash Collection/Littering on State Maintained Properties in the City-Councilman Cahoon

Councilman Cahoon was present for this topic.

B) COMMUNICATIONS – OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

Items for discussion

1. Housing Improvement Program/Housing Assistance Program (Dave Bachrach) Mr. Bacrach was available and presented this program to the public.

2. Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation (Dir. Gonsalves)

Director Gonsalves was present to address this item.

3. National Public Works Week Proclamation (Dir. Gonsalves) Director Gonsalves was present to address this item.

4. National EMS Week Proclamation (Dir. Gonsalves) Director Gonsalves was present to address this item.

5. Azorean Day Proclamation (Dir. Gonsalves) Director Gonsalves was present to address this item.

6. Pride Month Celebration (Dir. Gonsalves) Director Gonsalves was present to address this item.

7. Senior Center Welcome (Senior Center Dir. Laura Jones) Director Jones was present to address this item.

8. DISCUSSION ONLY – Day of Portugal Annoucement – Motion to amend the agend to include this item was made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

9. DISCUSSION ONLY – 1^st Street Pilot Pattern Project. Motion to amend the agenda to include this item was made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously. Safety concerns were discussed by Councilwoman Sousa with the project submitted by Planning and the administration and how this option was not welcomed by businesses in the area.

C) REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

1. City Solicitor Claims Report – Assistant Solicitor Dylan B. Conley

Solicitor Conley provided the Claims Report results from Executive Session.

D) ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE

Full ordinances on ClerkBase, under 06/01/2021 agenda: https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri

1. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION"

Section 2-283 Building Code Violation Fines, Zoning Code Violation Fines, Minimum Housing Code Violation Fines. - Council President Britto

Council President Britto introduced the ordinance to the public and Council. Motion to approve was made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion to second the motion was made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Britto	x

E) ORDINANCES FOR SECOND PASSAGE AND PUBLIC HEARING

Full ordinances on ClerkBase, under 06/01/2021 agenda: https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri

1. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” Section 18-269 (Catlin Avenue and Lewis Street) (Standish Avenue and Merrill Street)

XI. RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

The Council did not see it necessary to reconvene in Executive Session.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously, 5-0. Meeting adjourns.

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa	x
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	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.