CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

MINUTES

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 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, Bob 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

 

City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello

City Clerk, Jill Seppa

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

            Roll Call

Councilman Fogarty__X___ Councilman Lawson__X___ Council Vice President Rego___X__ Councilwoman Sousa __X___ Council President Rodericks___X__

 

II.        SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

III.       PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for first and final passage and second passage - For discussion and possible vote

 

A. First and Final Passage-

 

1.      An ordinance of the Council of the City of East Providence appropriating $219,664,964 for the support of the City government for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024 (Mayors proposed budget)

Motion by Councilman Lawson and seconded by Councilwoman Sousa to second this ordinance, all in favor (5-0).

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

 

2.      An ordinance of the Council of the City of East Providence appropriating $218,914,964 for the support of the City government for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024

 

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

 

Mayor DaSilva spoke on budget concerns.

Bill Fazioli spoke on budget concerns.

Dan Torrey spoke on affirmative action concerns.

Keith Brynes spoke on behalf of the budget and planning department.

Chris DeCecco spoke on behalf of the needs of Department of Public Works and read a letter into the record on behalf of Dan Borges.

Kathy Houlihan spoke on concerns of part time position for Clerks department.

Joseph Tavarres spoke on Affirmative action concerns.

Nancy Hale spoke on Environmental concerns.

James Moran spoke on budget concerns around the planning department.

Patrick Haenner spoke on behalf of the planning department.

Elmur Pina spoke on behalf of affirmative action concerns.

Rob Perry spoke on behalf of Human Resources department.

Susan Lou Cignon spoke on behalf of the union positions.

Chief Quik spoke on budget concerns.

Chief Fransisconi spoke on budget concerns.

Michael Sullo spoke on budget concerns.

Napoleon Gonsalves spoke on behalf of his position.

 

IV.       CONTINUED BUSINESS

 

A. Proposed Council amendments to FY24 Administration budget to be set for public hearing – for discussion and possible vote- additions, reductions and or transfers

Angie Lovegrove spoke on behalf of affirmative action.

The council made the following amendments to the budget

An addition of $311,647 line item 58522 to Debt Service Department 905.

A transfer of $150,328.00 from 51201 Overtime Public Safety Communications to 51110 Regular Salaries.

The Council also made the following reductions:

A reduction of $175,000 900 Legal Services miscellaneous line item 53402.

A reduction of $152,347 from 900 Other Professional Services line item 53403.

Decrease of Capital of $3,000.

1.      School Department

2.      Capital

 

3. City Government

·         City Council

·         Mayor’s Office

·         City Clerk

·         Law

·         Canvassing

 

4. City Operations

·         Finance Controls & Accounts

·         Tax Collection

·         Tax Assessment

·         Human Resources

·         EEOC/Affirmative Action

·         Information Technology

·         Miscellaneous

·         Debt Service

·         Capital

 

5.  Community Development

·         Planning & Economic Development

 

6. Community Services

·         Recreation

·         Pierce Stadium

·         Carousel

·         Library

·         Senior Center

 

7. Public Works

·         Public Works Director

·         Building Inspection

·         Engineering

·         Highway/Parks

·         Streetlights

·         Refuse Disposal

·         Public Buildings

·         Central Garage

 

8. Public Safety

·         Police Department

·         Animal Shelter

·         Harbormaster

·         Fire Department

·         Public Safety Communications

 

9. Enterprise Fund

·         Wastewater Pollution Control

·         Water Utilities

 

XVII.  ADJOURNMENT

 

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

 

 

Approved by Council: November 14, 2023

Attest: __________________________

City Clerk