City Council, November 7, 1991.
A special session of the City Council is held Thursday, November 7, 1991, at three forty o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilmen Doyle, Robert Lynch, William Lynch and Rabbitt; 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 Vieira, invoices, purchase requisitions and related materials including change orders presented by Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent and Jack Rahill, Finance Director, are approved for payment on a unanimous voice vote.
THE TURNAROUND REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 5, 6, 7, 1991, ARE ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Calista submits the following Communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Vieira, the following Communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Brian J. Sarault, Mayor, City of Pawtucket to Council President Houle (Resignation effective on November 13, 1991.)
THE SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT RAYMOND W. HOULE, JR., AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1991, AT 5:30 PM IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Calista submits the following Communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Kinder the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE CONTRACT FOR THE NEWPORT AVENUE ENTRANCE LANDSCAPING EXTENSION IS DENIED, AND MICHAEL CASSIDY IS ALLOCATED $5000 FOR A MORE ECONOMICAL MEANS OF EXTENDING THE LANDSCAPING, on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Acting Director of Planning and Development to The Honorable Pawtucket City Council. (Newport Avenue Entrance Landscaping-Extension)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Barry introduces the following Communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following Communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Acting Director Planning and Development to the Honorable Pawtucket City Council. (Slater Park Projects - Update.)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Calista submits the following Communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Barry, the following Communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST TO ISSUE PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IS APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Kevin J. Shea, Executive Director Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, to The Honorable Pawtucket City Council. (Professional Services - Request for Proposals)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Barry submits the following Communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Calista, the following Communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND ALL REQUESTS ARE APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent to Honorable City Council. (Various Items Approved by the Purchasing Board for Review)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Vieira introduces the following Communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Barry, the following Communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND ONE POSITION OF CROSSING GUARD AT THE POWER ROAD SITE IS APPROVED AND THE CLERK IS INSTRUCTED TO REQUEST THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO SEND AN OFFICER TO DISCUSS THE NEED FOR THE REMAINING THREE CROSSING GUARD REQUESTS, on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Martin E. Joyce, Jr., Personnel Director to Raymond W. Houle, President. (Request to increase the allocations of School Crossing Guards.)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, upon Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Barry, the Invoice in the amount of $515 to Beck’s Catering for services provided to the School Department is approved on a unanimous voice vote. The Clerk is requested to ask Dr. Charlton and/or Ron Patnaude for an explanation on this program.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Calista, the following CDBG Invoice, which was Laid on the Table at the meeting held October 31, 1991, is approved for payment on a unanimous voice vote:
1. $2,500 Vietnam Area Vets
Upon Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following invoices which were Laid on the Table at the meetings of October 24, & 31, 1991 are approved for payment on a unanimous voice vote:
1. $4,589.00 - Office Appliance
2. $3,740.00 - Aborn Construction
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Vieira, the meeting is adjourned at four thirty o’clock p.m.