City Council, August 6, 1991.
A special session of the City Council is held Tuesday, August 6, 1991, at three five o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilmembers Robert Lynch, William Lynch, Rabbitt and President Houle presides.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES, PURCHASE REQUISITIONS AND RELATED MATERIALS INCLUDING CHANGE ORDERS AND CLAIMS is taken up:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, invoices, purchase requisitions and related materials including change orders, presented by Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent and Jack Rahill, Finance Director are approved for payment and the turnaround report for August 2, 1991, through August 6, 1991, is Approved and ORDERED FILED, EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
PARMELEE BACON AND EDGE - $9,695.00
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following invoices which were Laid on the Table at the Meeting held August 1, 1991, are approved for payment:
MARIANO CONSTRUCTION - $33,667.89
GEISELMAN PLUMBING - $1551.00
LAWYERS CORPORATION - $720.00
SURVEILLANCE PRODUCTS - $230.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Calista, submits the following:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following communications are Read and Ordered Filed:
Communication from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent, to Honorable City Council. (Councilman Calista’s August 1st request for bidding information on Water Supply projects recently approved for 1991/1992)
Communication from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent, to Honorable City Council. (Comparitive Purchasing Study: 1976 through July, 1991)
Communication from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent, to Honorable City Council. (Approvals by the Purchasing Board, July 17, 1991)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN WILLIAM LYNCH.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman William Lynch, seconded by Councilman Barry, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Jack Rahill, Finance Director, asking him what business, if any, is the firm of Parmelee Bacon and Edge doing for the City of Pawtucket at the present time.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN WILLIAM LYNCH.
Upon Motion made by Councilman William Lynch, seconded by Councilman Kinder, Mr. Patrick J. Quninlan and Mr. Gerald Pouliot, are official Attorneys of Record for the City Council.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN VIEIRA.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Barry, "THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PURCHASING AND PAYABLE PROCEDURES" are AMENDED by adding to #2 "BEGINNING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 12, 1991, THE COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON THURSDAYS AT 4:00 PM ONLY."
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Calista, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to William H. Trevitt, General Manager, RIPTA, regarding the City’s share of the cost of beach bus service.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Eugene J. Jeffers, P.E., Chief Engineer, informing him that the payment to Parmelee Bacon and Edge of $9,695.00 Dollars for consulting fees on the rate change before the PUC is held up until such time as a representative from the board explain in person what this bill is for.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Calista submits the following Communications:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communications from the Office of the Highway Department and the Division of Streets and Bridges. (The Vendor rates for equipment rentals)
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Barry and Vieira, the Purchasing Agent is requested to go out for new bids for equipment rentals for the Office of the Highway Department and the Division of Street and Bridges.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Vieira, the City Council approves the hiring of Mark Sylvia to sit with the Board of Appeals as a ax expert and the payment of $750.00 Dollars for said service.
Upon Motion made my Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at three forty o’clock p.m.