City Council, January 9, 1991.
A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, January 9, 1991, at eight thirty five o’clock p.m. All the members are present and President Houle presides.
The reading of the records of December 19, 1990, is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder the *Consent Agenda is approved on a unanimous voice vote.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Barry introduces the following entitled communications:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following Communications are Read and Ordered Filed.
Communication from James Kulczycki, Jr., Director of Parks to City Council, (locked rest rooms at McCoy Stadium)
Communication from Roger F. Giraud, Director of Planning and Development, to Pawtucket City Council. (Friendship Gardens)
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN WILLIAM LYNCH.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman William Lynch, seconded by Councilman Rabbitt, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Louis Simon, Acting Director of Public Works, concerning Councilman Lynch’s attempts to obtain a copy of the B.F.I. Recycling Proposal.
Councilman Lynch is requesting a copy of said Report; if a copy is not available, Councilman Lynch requests that the Council be informed of its status.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Rabbitt, seconded by Councilman Calista, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to James Kulczycki, Director of Parks, regarding improvements to Slater Park.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to James Kulczycki, Director of Parks, regarding the closing of the rest rooms at McCoy Stadium on the occasion of the Thanksgiving Day Football Game.
The Council is asking what the process is to have the water shut off. An explanation of this process is requested as soon as possible.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN WILLIAM LYNCH.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman William Lynch submits the following entitled communication into the Records.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Joseph Roque, Purchasing Director, regarding his recent appointment to the "Northern Rhode Island Committee to Study Regionalization." The Council is requesting that he provide Quarterly Reports in order to keep the City Council updated on the activities of this Committee.
Jeanne K. Engel. Term expires the first Monday in January 1996 is Read and Ordered Filed.
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor Brian J. Sarault, for confirmation, is confirmed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Jeanne K. Engel. Term expires the first Monday in January 1996.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Rabbitt, seconded by Councilman Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to the Pawtucket Delegation, the General Assembly, concerning the number of "No U-Turn" signs on the newly renovated Armistice Boulevard in Pawtucket.
The Council is requesting the Pawtucket Delegation to undertake a study of the possibility of reducing the number of "No U-Turn" signs which now exists.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Rabbitt, seconded by Councilman Calista, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Fred E. Joslyn, Jr., City Solicitor, requesting that he provide updates on the following items:
Status report on all claims regarding the sewer back-ups in the Third District.
Status of the Video Ordinance (Ordinance to Prohibit the Open Exhibition of Certain Video Cassette Recordings in Establishments engaged in the Business of Video Cassette Recordings.)
The following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0
Submitted by: J. Raymond Kinder, Councilman-at-Large
The following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0
Submitted by: Councilman William D. Vieira, District Six
The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0
Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 991 of the Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket Entitled "The Traffic Ordinance." (4-Way Stop Signs --- Perrin Avenue and Carter Avenue)
The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0
Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 991 of the Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket Entitled "The Traffic Ordinance." (4-Way Stop Signs -- Pond Street and Brewster Street.)
The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0
Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 991 of the Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket Entitled "The Traffic Ordinance." (4-Way Stop Signs --- Bloomfield Street and Liberty Street.)
Submitted by: Councilman Kevin J. Rabbitt
The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0
Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2167 of the Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket Regulating the Licensing of Mobile Prepared Food Vendors in the City of Pawtucket, AS AMENDED. (Expiration date)
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
BINGO (NEW)
Pawtucket Citizens for Education Inc., to conduct Yearly Bingo Games at 92 East Avenue on Friday Evenings in year ending 8/31/91 from 6 PM - 11 PM LIC #772 ABSTAIN - COUNCILMAN KINDER
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT ON A VOICE VOTE:
ABSTAIN - COUNCILMEN BARRY, KINDER AND WILLIAM LYNCH.
Delaney Columbus Club, 87 North Bend Street, LIC#240
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: VICTUALLING HOUSE (First Class) NEW
St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, One St. Mary’s Way, LIC #242
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE (First Class) RENEWAL
L. Talib Sabir d/b/a The Camel Stop, 58 Lonsdale Avenue, LIC #158
VICTUALLING HOUSE (First Class)
M.J. Restaurant Inc d/b/a The New Time Square Restaurant (transfer from Betlen Corp d/b/a Times Square Restaurant) 3 1/2 Exchange Street, LIC #244
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS DENIED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
*CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Cheryl Balshaw - $13,278.28
Debra Giglio/Jennifer Giglio - $50,000.00
Sandra Nary - No amount specified
Doreen Palardy - $51.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Rabbitt is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Harvey Sneider, requesting that he attend a pre-council session of the Pawtucket City Council on Wednesday, January 23, 1991, to discuss the condition of the property owned by Mr. Harvey Sneider, located at 37-39 Gooding Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Alvin Hallquist, has also been requested to attend this meeting.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Barry, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Robert K. Neill, President of the Darlington Braves Bingo, requesting that he respond to charges made at a Public Input Period concerning prizes given at the bingo in excess of the amount allowed by State Law.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Vieira, the meeting is adjourned at nine twenty-five o’clock p.m.