July 9, 1991 - Special City Council Session

City Council, July 9, 1991.

A special session of the City Council is held Tuesday, July 9, 1991, at three fifteen o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilmen Barry, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, and Rabbitt and President Houle presides.

591      Communication from President Raymond W. Houle, Jr., calling a SPECIAL MEETING of the Council for Tuesday, July 9, 1991, at 3:00 p.m. IS READ AND ORDERED FILED.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES, PURCHASE REQUISITIONS AND RELATED MATERIALS INCLUDING CHANGE ORDERS AND CLAIMS ARE TAKEN UP:

Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Calista, the invoices, purchase requisitions and related materials including change orders and claims are approved and the Turnaround Report for the June 30, 1991, period is ORDERED FILED.

Upon Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the payment of the CDBG and Public Service Grants are approved on a unanimous voice vote:

Pawtucket Day Nursery - $3,337.00

* C.O.A.S.I - $5,833.33

Fleet Construction Co. - $19,000.

* COUNCILMAN CALISTA ABSTAINS.

624      Communication from Joseph Rogue, Purchasing Agent to Honorable City Council. (Councilman Calista’s July 3 inquiry/Auto & Truck Parts Bidding) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED.

COUNCILMAN BARRY ARRIVES AT 3:35 O’CLOCK P.M.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN VIEIRA.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Vieira introduces the following communications:

611      Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director, to Council President Raymond W. Houle, Jr. (Reserve Fund)

613      Communication from Fred E. Joslyn, Jr., City Solicitor, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Stanley Grzyb case)

613      Communication from Fred E. Joslyn, Jr., City Solicitor, to Councilman J. Raymond Kinder, Chairman of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits. (Law Department Successes)

613      Communication from Martin E. Joyce, Jr., Personnel Director, to Councilman William J. Lynch. (Personnel roster)

7          Communication from David Trudeau, Principal Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, to Pawtucket City Council. (Collection Services for the PWSB McDonald, Fordinandi, and Mastrati)

Upon Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Kinder the following communications are Read and Ordered Filed:

Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director, to Council President Raymond W. Houle, Jr. (Reserve Fund)

Communication from Fred E. Joslyn, Jr., City Solicitor, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Stanley Grzyb case)

Communication from Fred E. Joslyn, Jr., City Solicitor, to Councilman J. Raymond Kinder, Chairman of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits. (Law Department Successes)

Communication from Martin E. Joyce, Jr., Personnel Director, to Councilman William J. Lynch. (Personnel roster)

Communication from David Trudeau, Principal Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, to Pawtucket City Council. (Collection Services for the PWSB McDonald, Fordinandi, and Mastrati)

The following ordinance is read for the second time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder and Vieira.

Noes - 0

330      CH 2198 Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds within the 1989-1990 Annual Operating Budget, Chapter 2081, AS AMENDED.

WATER SUPPLY BOARD - Temporary position

Speaking for the Water Supply Board is David Trudeau, Principal Engineer.

Mr. Trudeau states that A temporary Clerk is needed because one Clerk is on vacation and the other is on leave of absence.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN VIEIRA.

Upon motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Calista, the City Council approves the hiring of a temporary Clerk at the Water Supply Board.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.

Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, to recess in Executive Session to discuss contractual and personnel matters, is passed on a roll call vote as follows:

Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder and Vieira.

Noes - 0

THE COUNCIL RECESSES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS CONTRACTUAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS AT 3:45 PM.

THE COUNCIL RECONVENES IN OPEN SESSION AT 4:20 PM.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.

Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Barry, the City Council approves the hiring of the next two firefighters an the list, the hiring of a temporary police records Clerk and a temporary fire department Clerk.

Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder the meeting is adjourned at four twenty-two o’clock p.m.

July 9, 1991 - Special City Council Session
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