City Council, October 24, 1991.
A special session of the City Council is held Thursday, October 24, 1991, at three thirty 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 Calista, 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, except for the following:
1. Office Appliance - $4589
2. Aborn Construction - $3740
THE TURNAROUND REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN OCTOBER 22, 23, 24, 1991, ARE ORDERED FILED.
CHIEF TOMLINSON, COMMANDER DELYON, OFFICER JOHN CLARKSON, MARTIN JOYCE, PERSONNEL DIRECTOR, AND STEVEN BUCKLESS, PRESIDENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION DISCUSS THE NEED FOR INCREASED PERSONNEL, THIS WOULD BE FOR NINE NEW OFFICERS.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Kinder submits the following bids for Air Conditioning for the City Clerk’s Office.
Lutz Engineering Co. Inc $5950.00
HVAC Inc $6750.00
U S Sheet Metal Inc - $8425.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Kinder requests that the Bingo License for Blackstone Valley Chapter RIARC, licensed to operate on Mondays be amended to change the time of operation from 2 PM - 5:30 PM TO 6:30 PM - 11 PM.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Barry, the time for the Bingo License for the Blackstone Valley Chapter RIARC is approved for 6:30 PM - 11 PM on a unanimous voice vote.
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 REQUEST TO POST A POSITION FOR A FIRE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Martin E. Joyce, Jr., Personnel Director to Raymond W. Houle, Jr., Council President (Fire Equipment Mechanic II)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Kinder submits the following Communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Kinder, 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 Purchasing Items for Council Review)
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 REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY POSITION FOR THE FIRE DIVISION IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Martin E. Joyce, Jr., Personnel Director to Raymond W. Houle, Jr., Council President (Temporary Position - Fire Division)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Invoices which were Laid on the Table at the meeting held October 17, 1991, are APPROVED FOR PAYMENT on a unanimous voice vote:
1. Choice Printing - $1425
2. Sax Arts and Crafts - $3196
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at four thirty-seven o’clock p.m.