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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
JOURNAL/MINUTES DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 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___
- Moved up item XV 1a, Daizie DiPetro
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)
- Motion made by Council Vice President Rodericks to enter into executive session. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 5-0
A. New Claims
1. Danny Placido
2. Emma Dunn
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
A. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2); Review, discussion, and potential vote to ratify Tentative Agreement with East Providence Local 569 (East Providence Police Union) for three year contract from Nov 1, 2022 to October 25, 2025.
IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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 Councilwoman Sousa. 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. Regular meeting minutes November 1, 2022
B. TAX ABATEMENTS
| Year | Amount |
| 2022 | $19.36 |
| Total | $19.36 |
- Motion made by Councilman Cahoon to approve the consent calendar. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. 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
1. Road Race
Applicant: Connor Dunn
Location: 0 Veterans Memorial Pkwy (Providence Journal Summer Time Fund)
Date & Time of Event: May 7, 2023, 6:30am – 1:30pm
- Motion to approve made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
2. Annual renewal of miscellaneous licenses authorization granting to renew subject licenses, excluding alcoholic beverage licenses, for year commencing December 1, 2022 upon application by licensee and approval by Chief of Police and, as required, by health inspector and other city officials.
- 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 | |
B. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Annual Alcoholic Beverage Renewals
Please refer to attachment “A” for business listings
- Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
VIII. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
1. East Providence Junior Townies 3 State Champions; 10U Football, Division 12 Cheerleaders and Division 14 Cheerleaders
- Request from Councilwoman Sousa to place on the December 6, 2022 docket
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. Candy Seel – Keep Metacomet Green’s proposed design guidelines for the Metacomet subdistrict of the East Providence Special Development Waterfront District
- Candy Seel addressed the Council
2. Heather Andrade – Purpose of the Cultural Landscape Foundation pertaining to the Veterans Memorial Parkway
- Heather Andrade addressed the Council
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.
- No public comment
XI. APPOINTMENTS - None
XII. COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Tree lighting at Freedom Green on December 3, 2022 from 5pm-8pm – Council President Britto – Announcement
- Council President Britto announces the tree lighting
2. Crosswalk strips Walnut Street to N. Brow Street – Councilwoman Sousa – Discussion Only
- DPW Director Daniel Borges states he will look at the area and take the next steps towards having the crosswalk complete
3. 2023 Council Appointments and Nominations – Councilwoman Sousa – Discussion Only
- Councilwoman Sousa requests this item be placed on the December 6, 2022 docket
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for second passage - For discussion and possible vote
1. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 18 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, 1998, as amended, entitled “Vehicles and Traffic”
Summary: Sec. 18-307 no parking Dover Avenue (both sides) from Warren Avenue southerly for 50 feet
Sponsor: Councilman Cahoon
- Motion to approve made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 4-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None
XV. NEW BUSINESS
A. MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS
1. Items for announcement/discussion
a. Daizie DiPetro – Junior, East Providence High School, honored for her efforts in using her emergency medical services skills learned in school to provide medical assistance to a stranger
- Mayor DaSilva honors Daizie DiPetro
b. Executive Order 2022 -007 – Mayor’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Affairs
- Director of Administration Napoleon Gonsolves summarizes the executive order
c. Native American Heritage Month Celebration – Nov. 16th City Hall 6-8PM
- Director of Administration Napoleon Gonsalves reads announcement
B. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
1. Report of the City Solicitor
a. Claims Committee Report
- Solicitor Marcello reads claims:
1. Danny Placido – approved recommendation of claim denial in the amount of $450
2. Emma Dunn – approved in the amount of $271.12
b. Review, discussion, and potential vote to ratify Tentative Agreement with East Providence Local 569 (East Providence Police Union) for three year contract from Nov 1, 2022 to October 25, 2025.
- Solicitor Marcello states the tentative agreement passed by a vote of 5-0 in executive session
2. DPW Director, Daniel Borges
a. Vote to approve handicapped parking request – 125 Hobson Avenue
b.
- Motion to approve made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes 5-0.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | X | |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
C. RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote
1. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a net metering credit sale agreement and aggregation agreement with Green Development, LLC
Sponsor: Councilman Cahoon
- Motion to approve made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes 4-1.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | X | |
| Mourato | | X |
| Rodericks | X | |
| Sousa | X | |
| Britto | X | |
D. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote
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”
Summary: Sec. 18-269, stop sign at Seth Street (westbound traffic) at Fisher Street
Sponsor: Councilwoman Sousa
- Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Sousa. 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 18 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Vehicles and Traffic”
Summary: Sec. 18-301(a)(1) and Sec. 18-307 no parking on Bayview Avenue (north side) from a point 90 feet west of Progress Avenue westerly 20 feet
Sponsor: Councilman Cahoon
- 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 | |
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
- Motion to approve made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. 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.
Approved by Council: December 6, 2022
Attest: ___________________________
City Clerk