CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

MINUTES-SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024

CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 P.M.

145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

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 Marcello

City Clerk, Jill Seppa

I. CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

Fogarty___ Lawson X Rego X Sousa ___ Rodericks X

II. LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote

C. NON-PUBLIC HEARING

1. Special Events – One Day Entertainment

Applicant: John Fuzek

Event: RI Folk Fest

Location: Crescent Park, Bullocks Point Ave (02915)

Date & Time: August 25, 2024 12:00pm-6:00pm

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

2. Special Event Alcohol – Class F

Applicant: John Fuzek

Event: RI Folk Fest

Location: Crescent Park, Bullocks Point Ave (02915)

Date & Time: August 25, 2024 12:00pm-6:00pm

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

3. Special Events – Food Truck

Applicant: John Fuzek

Event: RI Folk Fest

Location: Crescent Park, Bullocks Point Ave (02915)

Date & Time: August 25, 2024 12:00pm-6:00pm

Vendors: Hometown Pub, Pita Pockets, Blount Clam Shack, Mikes City Dogs, Mumsey Ice Cream, RaRa Surf, Axelrods, Frisky Fries, Kona Ice, Dels, Sarcastic Sweets

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson	Motion, X
Rego	2^nd, X
Sousa
Rodericks	X

III. RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote

1. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Purchase Two Pick-Up Trucks for the Water Utilities Division

Council President gave a review of items. Two new trucks valued at $97,960.00

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

IV. ADJOURNMENT

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

Approved by Council: October 22, 2024

Attest: __________________________

City Clerk