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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
JOURNAL/MINUTES DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022
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
Notice: The meeting will also be viewable live at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YEW6s1RpjcKR47VMil1LA
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
Deputy City Clerk, Leah Stoddard
I. CALL TO ORDER 
Roll Call
Cahoon__X___ Mourato__X___ Rodericks__X___ Sousa _X____ Britto__X___
II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
- Salute to the flag led by Council President Britto
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session,
pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5 (a)(2) litigation and collective bargaining
- Motion made by Councilman Cahoon to enter into executive session. Motion seconded by Councilman Mourato. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
A. Claims
1. Manuel Teixeira
2. Tracey Holmes
B. Review, discussion and possible vote relating to a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and IBPO Local 569 concerning Patrol K-9 and Therapy/Comfort K-9 compensation related to care and comfort.
C. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation - Cheryl Curti vs. City of East Providence, R.I. Commission for Human Rights, RICHR No. 21 ESE 071-05/03
Discussion, update and possible vote to authorize compromise
IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
- Motion made by Council Vice President Rodericks to reconvene to open session. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 5-0.
Cahoon__X___ Mourato__X___ Rodericks_X___ Sousa __X___ Britto__X___
V. MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
- Motion made by Councilman Cahoon to seal executive session minutes. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote
A. COUNCIL JOURNALS
1. Executive session minutes April 5, 2022
2. Regular meeting minutes April 5, 2022
3. Special meeting minutes April 7, 2022
B. TAX ABATEMENTS
| Year | Amount |
| 2016 | $58.99 |
| Total | $58.99 |
- Motion made by Councilwoman Sousa to approve the consent calendar and tax abatements. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
VII. LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote
A. NON-PUBLIC HEARING
- Motion made by Councilman Cahoon to bundle 7A1-7A20. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
- Motion made by Councilman Cahoon to approve 7A1-7A20. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
1. One Day Entertainment License - New
Applicant: Alexandra Goldberg Kavanagh
Location: Bay View Academy, 3070 Pawtucket Ave 02915
Date & Time of Function: April 29, 2022, 6:00pm-1:00am
Type of Entertainment: Play – Back to the Bay Weekend
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
2. One Day Entertainment License – New
Applicant: Connie McNally
Location: Pierce Field, 201 Mercer Street
Date & Time of Function: June 26, 2022, 9AM-9PM
Type of Entertainment: Community Music Festival Fundraiser
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
3. Class F1 Application for Special Event – Alcoholic Beverage
Applicant: Martinah Javid
Location: Pierce Field, 201 Mercer Street
Date & Time of Function: June 26, 2022, 9AM-9PM
Type of Entertainment: Community Music Festival Fundraiser
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
4. One Day Entertainment License
Applicant: Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity
Location: 59 Brightridge Avenue 02914
Date & Time of Event: July 15 4PM-10PM, July 16 5PM-11PM, July 17 4PM-8PM
Type of Entertainment: DJ
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
5. Class F Application for Special Event – Beer and Wine
Applicant: Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity
Location: 59 Brightridge Avenue 02914
Date & Time of Event: July 15 4PM-10PM, July 16 5PM-11PM, July 17 4PM-8PM
Type of Event: Feast
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
6. Class F1 Application for Special Event – Alcoholic Beverage
Applicant: Alexandra Goldberg Kavanagh
Location: Bay View Academy, 3070 Pawtucket Ave 02915
Date & Time of Function: April 29, 2022, 6:00pm-1:00am
Type of Event: Play – Back to the Bay Weekend
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
7. Road Race
Applicant: Claire Akin
Location: 1 Kettle Point Ave
Date & Time of Event: September 18, 2022 9am- 10:30am
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
8. Application for Victualing License – Class 3 – Transfer
Transfer from: Riverside Nutrition
Transfer to: Kimberly Starks-Mello/DN Holdings LLC dba Riverside Nutrition
Location: 15-19 Forbes Street, 02915
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
9. Application for Holiday Sales - New
Applicant: Alex Mutzabaugh
Business Name: Keystone Novelties Distributors
Business Address: 1235 Wampanoag Trail, 02915
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
10. Application for Hawker License
Applicant: Alex Mutzabaugh
Business Name: Keystone Novelties Distributors
Business Address: 1235 Wampanoag Trail, 02915
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
11. Application for Holiday Sales - New
Applicant: Alex Mutzabaugh
Business Name: Keystone Novelties Distributors
Business Address: 40 Highland Ave., 02914
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
12. Application for Hawker License
Applicant: Alex Mutzabaugh
Business Name: Keystone Novelties Distributors
Business Address: 40 Highland Ave., 02914
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
13. Mobile Food Establishment License/Permit
Applicant: A. Russell Spellman
Business Name: Incredabowl Food Company
Business Address: 1075 S Broadway 02914
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
14. Application for Victualing – Class 2- New
Applicant: Tiffany Barrera
Business Name: Rhody Hen Café
Business Address: 611 Waterman Ave., 02914
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
15. Application for Holiday Sales- New
Applicant: Tiffany Barrera
Business Name: Rhody Hen Café
Business Address: 611 Waterman Ave., 02914
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
16. Application for Victualing – Class 1- New
Applicant: Joseph Cantone
Business Name: Moving Dough Pizza Co
Business Address: 99 Hicks Street, 02914
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
17. Application for Victualing – Class 1- New
Applicant: Yet Sau Yung
Business Name: Dragon of Riverside, LLC
Business Address: 181 Willett Ave., 02915
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
18. Application for Holiday Sales- New
Applicant: Yet Sau Yung
Business Name: Dragon of Riverside, LLC
Business Address: 181 Willett Ave., 02915
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
19. Application for Victualing – Class 2- New
Applicant: Wellington DeOliveira
Business Name: Imperial Picanha, LLC
Business Address: 99-101 Waterman Street
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
20. Application for Holiday Sales- New
Applicant: Wellington DeOliveira
Business Name: Imperial Picanha, LLC
Business Address: 99-101 Waterman Street
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
B. PUBLIC HEARING
1. BV Liquor License – New
Applicant: Yet Sau Yung
Business Name: Dragon of Riverside, LLC
Business Address: 181 Willett Ave., 02915
- Motion made by Councilman Cahoon to approve. Motion seconded by Councilman Mourato. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
2. BV Liquor License – New
Applicant: Wellington DeOliveira
Business Name: Imperial Picanha, LLC
Business Address: 99-101 Waterman Street
- Motion made by Councilwoman Sousa to approve. Motion seconded by Councilman Mourato. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
VIII. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS - None
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
Any person who submits a communication to the Council and wishes to speak on it must indicate this in writing no later than 4:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. A person who lists more than one topic on their communication will be allowed to speak on the first one listed.
1. Bullocks Point Avenue tree planting – JT Spurr – Name called, no response
2. Storefront Façade Improvements – Melissa Linhares – Emailed Deputy City Clerk before meeting stating she was unable to attend due to not feeling well
X. 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. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The order of speakers will be on a first come, first serve basis and the maximum time for public comment shall by limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.
| Name | Docket Item |
| Beth Galligan | Chicken Oridnance |
| Ruorri Miller | Chicken Ordinance |
| Renee Ignacio | Chicken Ordinance |
- The following emails were sent to the Deputy City Clerk for public comment:
| Name | |
| Jo Ann Harry | Chicken Ordinance |
| Ricky Tiburcio | Chicken Ordinance |
| Lorna Steele | Chicken Ordinance |
XI. APPOINTMENTS – None
XII. COUNCIL MEMBERS – None
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for second passage - For discussion and possible vote
1. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 13 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Public Places” (amending section 13-4a entitled “Smoking at public places”)
Summary: Prohibits the use of electronic nicotine delivery devices, or the use of combustible cannabis in public spaces
Sponsor: Councilwoman Sousa
- Motion made by Councilwoman Sousa to approve. Motion seconded by Councilman Mourato. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
2. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 9 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Miscellaneous Offenses” (amending section 9-13 entitled (Sale of cigarettes by vending machine prohibited)
Summary: Prohibits the sale of tobacco products from vending machines to conform with State law.
Sponsor: Councilwoman Sousa
- Motion made by Counciwolman Sousa to approve. Motion seconded by Councilman Mourato. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
3. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 9 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Miscellaneous Offenses” (amending section 9-15 entitled “Purchase, sale or delivery of tobacco products to persons under 18 prohibited; notice of lase to be posted”
Summary: Summary: Change the age to purchase tobacco products in the form of cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff, electronic cigarettes or other forms of electronic nicotine delivery devices to 21 years of age and setting penalties in violation thereof
Sponsor: Councilwoman Sousa
- Motion made by Councilwoman Sousa to table to next council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
4. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 8 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Licenses And Business Regulations”
Summary: Establishes and requires all State license tobacco retailers in the City of East Providence to also obtain a City issued annual tobacco license with other posted notice requirements and penalties for violations
Sponsor: Councilwoman Sousa
- Motion made by Councilwoman Sousa to table to a date to be determined. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS – None
XV. NEW BUSINESS
A. MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS
1. Appointment requiring Council Confirmation
a. Martha Wallick to the East Providence Canvassing Board, term 03/01/2022 – 02/28/2028
- Motion to approve made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
B. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
1. Report of the City Solicitor
a. Claims Committee Report
- Solicitor Marcello reads claim report and gives update on the IBPO Local 569 K-9 Therapy/Comfort K-9
C. RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote
1. Joint resolution supporting Rhode Island Senate Bill S2596, capital development programs for education – Stateside Referendum
Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks, School Committee Chairman Monteiro, and Councilman Cahoon
- Motion to approve made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
D. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote (First Passage)
1. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 3 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Animals”
Summary: To allow the keeping and housing of chickens in a residential neighborhood by permit
Sponsor: Councilman Cahoon and Councilwoman Sousa
- Animal Control Supervisor William Muggle speaks and answers questions from council members.
- Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 3-2.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | | X |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | | X |
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
- Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 5-0.
| 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’s Office at 401.435.7596 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.