City Council, October 10, 1991.
A special session of the City Council is held Thursday, October 10, 1991, at three ten o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilmembers 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 Kinder, seconded by Councilman Barry, 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 unanimous voice vote except for the following:
1. G & L Insurance Associates
THE TURNAROUND REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN OCTOBER 8, 9, 10, 1991, ARE ORDERED FILED.
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
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
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
COUNCILMAN KEVIN RABBITT ARRIVES AT 3:58 PM.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Kinder introduces the following:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Vieira, the following Communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE PURCHASE OF A 1991 FORD RESCUE VEHICLE IS AWARDED TO SPECIALTY VEHICLES INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,900.00 ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Joseph E. Burns, Acting Chief of Fire Department to James H. Higgins, Director of Public Safety, regarding the purchase of a 1991 Ford Rescue Squad.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Kinder introduces the following:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Barry, the following Communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE PURCHASE OF A LADDER TRUCK FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS AWARDED TO EMERGENCY ONE INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $350,000.00 ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Joseph E. Burns, Acting Chief of Fire Department to James H. Higgins, Director of Public Safety, regarding the purchase of a Ladder Truck for the Fire Department.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the purchase of 12 police cars is awarded to Natick Ford Co. in the amount of $14,700 each, on a unanimous voice vote.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Calista submits the following:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Barry, the Bid Comparison Sheet for the Conant Street Bridge is ORDERED FILED AND THE BID IS AWARDED TO GOODKIND & O’DEA INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,335.25 UPON PURCHASING BOARD APPROVAL, on a unanimous voice vote.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Kinder the amount of $72,622.80 is approved for payment to J. H. Lynch & Sons for work on McCoy Stadium and Max Read Field for the period ending August 31, 1991, on a unanimous voice vote.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the CDBG Invoices for the following are approved for payment on a unanimous voice vote:
1. $1,345.72 - Veri & Associates
2. $5,833.37 - COASI
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 Calista, the following Communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REQUEST TO HIRE A TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE IN OFFICE SERVICES IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. SAID POSITION IS TO BE FILLED BY AN UNEMPLOYED CITY RESIDENT, PREFERABLY ONE WHOSE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS HAVE RUN OUT.
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 Barry, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY TO ALLCARE SERVICES OF RHODE ISLAND FOR CITY-OWNED BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE SENIOR CENTER IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
CHIEF TOMLINSON AND COMMANDER RICHARD DELYON DISCUSSES THE PROSTITUTION SITUATION ON BARTON STREET AND DISCUSSES THE HANDOUTS WHICH WERE DISTRIBUTED ON OCTOBER 3, 1991.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Barry, the Chief of Police is requested to implement the 90 day plan for the Barton Street area as outlined at this meeting and submit a report to the City Council after 45 days into the project to provide an update of its success.
FRANK RENDINE, ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, DISCUSSES THE PROPERTY ON LYMAN AND CLIFFORD STREETS.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Calista, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to all the Members of the Board of Appeals, instructing that the Board of Appeals hold a hearing within the next two weeks on the property located at the corner of Lyman and Clifford Streets to determine if a one-family dwelling is permissible on that lot. Further, it is requested that the entire Board of Appeals appear at the first City Council meeting in November to discuss the necessity of the Board’s approval for people wishing to build single family dwellings on lots of less than 5000 square feet.
FURTHER, THE PRE-COUNCIL SESSION SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 23, 1991, WITH FRANK RENDINE AND SAMUEL SHLEVIN IS Canceled.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Kinder introduces the following:
Liquor Control Administrator Order - Derrick’s Food and Spirits Inc., GRANTED REQUEST FOR STAY FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Vieira, the following is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Liquor Control Administrator Order - Derrick’s Food and Spirits Inc., GRANTED REQUEST FOR STAY FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at five five o’clock p.m.