May 16, 1991 - Special City Council Session

City Council, May 16, 1991.

A special session of the City Council is held Thursday May 16, 1991, at five five o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilmen Robert Lynch and Rabbitt; President Houle presides.

The Council recesses immediately to conduct a Public Hearing on the following:

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO SLATER PARK.

Councilman Robert Lynch arrives at 5:09 p.m.

The Council reconvenes at five sixteen o’clock p.m.

591      Communication from Council President Raymond W. Houle, Jr., calling a Special Session of the City Council for Thursday, May 16, 1991, at 5:00 p.m. is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

589      Communication from His Honor, Mayor Brian J. Sarault, submitting the following reappointment as a Member of the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, FOR CONFIRMATION is READ AND ORDERED FILED:

Michael Pappas, 15 Gloria Street - Term expires September 12, 1995.

The following nomination submitted by 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, and Vieira.

Noes - 0.

PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Michael Pappas, 15 Gloria Street - Term expires September 12, 1995.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Barry submits the following resolution:

588      Resolution Congratulating Council President Raymond Houle and his Wife Adrienne, on their 25th Wedding Anniversary.

Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilmen Kinder and Calista, 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, and Vieira.

Noes - 0.

Resolution Congratulating Council President Raymond Houle and his Wife Adrienne, on their 25th Wedding Anniversary.

611      Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director to the Honorable Raymond Houle, (Audit proposal for fiscal years 1991, 1992, 1993) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

Councilman Rabbitt arrives at 5:35 p.m.

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS WITHDRAWN:

023      Resolution Engaging Parmalee, Bacon & Edge, Certified Public Accountants, to make an Audit for the Fiscal Years ending June 30, 1991, 1992, 1993, and Appropriating $33,00 for each fiscal year.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN WILLIAM LYNCH.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Lynch submits the following Communication:

028      Communication from Hague & Sahady, Certified Public Accountants, providing a copy of their license from the Rhode Island Board of Accountancy, which was acquired on May 16, 1991.

Upon Motion made by Councilman William Lynch, seconded by Councilman Doyle, the following Communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:

Communication from Hague & Sahady, Certified Public Accountants, providing a copy of their license from the Rhode Island Board of Accountancy, which was acquired on May 16, 1991.

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.

588      Resolution Engaging Hague & Sahady, Certified Public Accountants to make Audit for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1991 in an amount not to exceed $26,000; Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1992 in an amount not to exceed $27,500; Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1993 in an amount not to exceed $29,000.

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

Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Kinder, Robert Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes - Councilmen Doyle and William Lynch.

330      Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2140 of the Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket Entitled "The Annual Operating Budget Ordinance, 1990-1991" (Transfer of $1,200,000 from the Reserve Account.)

330      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, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes - 0.

Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2180 Establishing a Maximum Number of Liquor Licenses within the City of Pawtucket.

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, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes - 0.

330      Ordinance Authorizing the Director of Finance, in his Capacity as City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, to grant a Discount on the Payment of Taxes in 1991.

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, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes - 0.

330      Ordinance to Create a Board of Park Commissioners.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY

With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Barry submits the following ordinances:

Annual Operating Budget Ordinance 1991-1992.

Capital Program Ordinance 1992-1996.

Capital Budget Ordinance 1991-1992.

Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilmen Robert Lynch and Kinder, the following ordinances are LAID ON THE TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:

Annual Operating Budget Ordinance 1991-1992.

Capital Program Ordinance 1992-1996.

Capital Budget Ordinance 1991-1992.

THE CLERK IS INSTRUCTED TO ADVERTISE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1991, AT 6:30 PM.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN DOYLE

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Doyle seconded by Councilman William Lynch is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to David Goldstein, Policy Director, requesting a copy of the vacation logs for Lucille Force and Christine Tague.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN ROBERT LYNCH.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Robert Lynch, seconded by Councilman Barry is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Louis Simon, Acting Director of Public Works, to inform him that the City Council is sending a letter to DEM requesting that a representative meet with Mr. Simon to explain what can and cannot be done at Friendship Gardens, Until such time it is requested that no mowing be done at Friendship Gardens.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Robert Lynch, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is requested to ask a representative of the Department of Environmental Management to meet with a city representative to explain what can and cannot be done at Friendship Gardens.

The Council recesses at six three o’clock p.m. to reconvene the Public Hearing regarding Proposed Improvements to Slater Park.

The Council reconvenes at six ten o’clock p.m. 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 Roll Call vote, as follows:

Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes - 0.

THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AS DISCUSSED IN THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Upon Motion by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at six eleven o’clock p.m.