CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

BUDGET SESSION: FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.

145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

 

Notice: The meeting will also be viewable live at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YEW6s1RpjcKR47VMil1LA

 

City Council:

Council President, Robert Rodericks – At Large

Council Vice-President: Frank Rego – Ward 1

Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2

Councilman Frank Fogarty - Ward 3

Councilman Rick Lawson - Ward 4

 

Assistant City Solicitor, Dylan Conley

City Clerk, Jill Seppa

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

 

Fogarty__X___ Lawson___X__ Rego__X___ Sousa __X___ Rodericks___X__

 

II.        EXECUTIVE SESSION-none

 

III.       SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

IV.       Proclamations & Presentations

 

V.        CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote

 

A.    COUNCIL CALENDAR:

1.      Discuss Council Meeting Calendar

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

VI.       LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote

A. Motion to bundle licenses

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty	X
Lawson	Motion
Rego	Second, X
Sousa	X
Rodericks	X

 

B. Motion to approve licenses

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty	X
Lawson	Motion, X
Rego	X
Sousa	Second, X
Rodericks	X

 

B.     NON-PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.      Sundays & Holidays-New

                Applicant name: Heather Spohn

                Business name: Five Below

                Address: 1925 Pawtucket Avenue

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

            2. Special Event Alcoholic License – Class F (Beer & Wine)

                Applicant Name: Tracy Johnson/ Crescent Park

                Event: Ninth Annual Food and Wine Pairing

                Location: 684 & 700 Bullocks Avenue (Crescent Park)

                Date and Time: September 21, 2023 6:30pm-9:30pm

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

           3.  Special Event Alcoholic License Class F (Beer & Wine)

                Applicant Name: Tracy Johnson / Crescent Park

                Event: National Carousel Association Welcome Dinner

                Date and Time: September 20, 2023 6:00pm-10:00pm

                Location: 684 & 700 Bullocks Avenue (Crescent Park)

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

           4.  Special Events One Day Entertainment License

                Applicant Name: Tracy Johnson / Crescent Park

                Event: National Carousel Association Welcome Dinner

                Date and Time: September 20, 2023 6:00pm-10:00pm

                Location: 684 & 700 Bullocks Avenue (Crescent Park)

                Type of entertainment: live music

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

           5.   Special Events One Day Entertainment License

                Applicant Name: Tracy Johnson / Crescent Park

                Event: Great Townie Pumpkin Festival

                Date and Time: October 1, 2023 11:00am-4:00pm

                Location: 684 & 700 Bullocks Avenue (Crescent Park)

                Type of entertainment: live band/children’s activities

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

           6.  Special Events One Day Entertainment License

                Applicant Name: Tracy Johnson / Crescent Park

                Event: Trunk or Treat

                Date and Time: October 15, 2023 12:00am-3:00pm

                Location: 684 & 700 Bullocks Avenue (Crescent Park)

                Type of entertainment: Ticketed Trunk or Treat

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

           7.  Special Events One Day Entertainment License

                Applicant Name: Tracy Johnson / Crescent Park

                Event: Ninth Annual Food and Wine Pairing

                Date and Time: September 21, 2023 6:300am-9:30pm

                Location: 684 & 700 Bullocks Avenue (Crescent Park)

                Type of Entertainment: Live Band

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

          8.   Special Events One Day Entertainment License

                Applicant Name: Jill Seppa

                Event: End of Summer Concert

                Date and Time: September 17, 2023 2:00pm-6:30pm

                Location: 684 & 700 Bullocks Avenue (Crescent Park)

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

        9.     Special Event License- Class F1 (Full)

                Applicant: Joseph Boisvert

                Event: RI Folk Festival

                Date and Time: August 27, 2023 10am-6:00pm

                Location: 684 & 700 Bullocks Avenue (Crescent Park)

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

      10.     Mobile Food Establishment

                Applicant Name: Carlos Flores

                Business Name: ABCD Brothers Kitchen

                Business address: 347 Dyer Avenue

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

      11.     Block Party Application

                Applicant: James DeFayette

                Location: 69 Harlem Street

                Date and Time: September 3, 2023   11:00am-11:00pm

                Streets to be closed: small section of Harlem St between Miller and Hood Avenue

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty
Councilman Lawson
Council Vice President Rego
Councilwoman Sousa
Council President Rodericks

 

            D. PUBLIC HEARING - none

 

VII.     COMMUNICATIONS - none

            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.

 

VIII.    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.

 

IX.       APPOINTMENTS - none

 

X.        COUNCIL MEMBERS - none

 

XI.       PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for first and final passage and second passage - For discussion and possible vote- none

 

XII.     CONTINUED BUSINESS - none

 

XIII.    NEW BUSINESS

 

A.    MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

            1. Introduction & Presentation by Mayor of Administrations proposed FY24

Mayor DaSilva presented the FY24 budget.

 

B. Workshop – Discussion Only

 

1. City Government

·         City Council

·         Mayor’s Office

·         City Clerk

·         Law

·         Canvassing

 

2. City Operations

·         Finance Controls & Accounts

·         Tax Collection

·         Tax Assessment

·         Human Resources

·         EEOC/Affirmative Action

·         Information Technology

·         Miscellaneous

·         Debt Service

·         Capital

 

3.  Community Development

·         Planning & Economic Development

 

4. Community Services

·         Recreation

·         Pierce Stadium

·         Carousel

·         Library

·         Senior Center

 

5. Public Works

·         Public Works Director

·         Building Inspection

·         Engineering

·         Highway/Parks

·         Streetlights

·         Refuse Disposal

·         Public Buildings

·         Central Garage

 

6. Public Safety

·         Police Department

·         Animal Shelter

·         Harbormaster

·         Fire Department

·         Public Safety Communications

 

7. Enterprise Fund

·         Wastewater Pollution Control

·         Water Utilities

 

B.     REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS - none

 

C.    REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE LIAISON - none

 

D.    RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote

a.      Resolution to increase and set the city clerk salary at $87,000 per year

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks, Council Vice President Rego, Councilwoman Sousa, Councilman Lawson, Councilman Fogarty 

Member	Aye	Nay
Councilman Fogarty	Second, X
Councilman Lawson	Motion, X
Council Vice President Rego	X
Councilwoman Sousa	X
Council President Rodericks	X

 

E.     INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote-none

 

XIV.    ADJOURNMENT

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty	X
Lawson	Motion, X
Rego	X
Sousa	Second, X
Rodericks	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: September 12, 2023

 

Attest:___________________________

          City Clerk