City Council, August 22, 1991.
A special session of the City Council is held Thursday August 22, 1991, at four two o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilmembers Doyle, William Lynch, and Rabbitt; President Houle presides.
Request of P.A.L.M. Properties requesting a zone change is LAID ON THE TABLE pending a referral from the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Kinder introduces the following communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Vieira, the following Communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Albertino L. Vicente, Director of Human Services to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Insurance i Contracts.)
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder seconded by Councilman Vieira, the following invoices which were Laid on the Table at the meeting held August 15, 1991, are approved for payment:
Leer’s Auto Body
Regal Auto Body
D & B Auto Body
Lawrence’s Dog Obedience
Water Supply Board (Petty Cash) COUNCILMAN JOHN BARRY NOTES HIS OPPOSITION TO THIS PAYMENT.
THE CLERK IS INSTRUCTED TO SEND A COMMUNICATION TO FIRE CHIEF REQUESTING AN EXPLANATION FOR THE INVOICE TO REGAL AUTO BODY FOR THE REPAIR OF AN AIR CONDITIONER IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $515.64.
President Houle submits a Memo to Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent from Robert E. Christie, Business Administrator Pawtucket School Department regarding Fuel Oil Purchases.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following Memo is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CLERK IS INSTRUCTED TO SEND A COMMUNICATION TO JOSEPH ROQUE, PURCHASING AGENT REQUESTING THAT HE ATTEND THE NEXT SPECIAL SESSION TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1991, TO DISCUSS THE CITY’S METHOD USED IN HIRING THE COMPANY FOR ITS FUEL OIL CONTRACTS, NOTING THAT THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT WILL BE SAVING FOUR CENTS PER GALLON THIS YEAR THROUGH THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS.
The following Personnel Matters are taken up:
Approve the hiring of a firefighter. Next on list is Scott Geighan.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Kinder, and with the unanimous consent of the Council, the hiring of Scott Geighan to the Fire Department is APPROVED.
Request of Data Processing Division to add another position of Computer Systems/Programming Supervisor. Position to be funded by the Water Supply Board.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Robert Lynch, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the request of Data Processing Division to add another position of Computer Systems/Programming Supervisor, to be funded by the Water Supply Board is approved on a voice vote. Councilman Barry is opposed.
Request of the Finance Department for temporary help due to the fact that four people are out on sick leave.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Vieira, the Finance Department is authorized to search for an accounting firm and any other source needed to obtain temporary help and to report back to the City Council with further information regarding this request.
Request of Highway Department for temporary employee while Gilbert Tavares, employee is out on leave of absence until January 22, 1992.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Calista, the request for a temporary employee for the highway department is approved pending the name of said employee be submitted to the full City Council at its regular meeting for approval.
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 the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent and Jack Rahill, Finance Director are approved for payment on a unanimous voice vote.
THE CLERK IS REQUESTED TO ASK THE POLICE CHIEF FOR AN EXPLANATION OF AN INVOICE PAYABLE TO LUXURY CAR WASH IN THE AMOUNT OF $425 FOR POLICE VEHICLES.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Barry the CDGB Invoices for the following are approved for payment on a unanimous voice vote:
1. $3400 S & J Construction (Handicapped ramps)
2. $13,600 Boys & Girls Club (Day Camp - Ramsbottom)
3. $2,917 Pawtucket Day Nursery (July Contract day car)
The turnaround report for payments scheduled between August 21, 22, 1991, is approved and ORDERED FILED.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Barry the meeting is adjourned at four fifty-five o’clock p.m.