City Council, September 26, 1991.
A special session of the City Council is held Thursday September 26, 1991, at four ten o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilmembers Barry, Doyle, Robert Lynch, William Lynch, and Rabbitt; President Houle presides.
COUNCILMAN BARRY ARRIVES AT FOUR ELEVEN O’CLOCK PM.
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 Kinder, the following invoices which were Laid on the Table at the meeting held September 19, 1991, are approved for payment on a unanimous voice vote:
1. A & D Construction - $65,000
2. Barlite Construction - $10,000
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, 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 SEPTEMBER 24, 25, 26, 1991, ARE ORDERED FILED.
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. $35,895.41 - Gordon R. Archibald
2. $2,500.00 - Community Counseling Center
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 Carol A. Schraeder, Keep Pawtucket Beautiful to Louis S. Simon, Acting Director Public Works. (Volunteer Recycling Drop-Off Center)
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 AND REQUEST FOR OVERTIME IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from William E. Malloy III, President, Local 1261 IAFF, Pawtucket Firefighters to Mr. James Higgins, Safety Director. (Request for approval of over-time to attend recertification test while off duty.)
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 AND REQUEST TO AWARD ALL PROJECTS TO BIDDERS APPROVED BY PURCHASING BOARD AS LISTED IN MR. JEFFERS LETTER IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent to Honorable City Council. (Water Works Materials and Supplies Bid)
The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Kinder, and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
Ordinance entitled "Loitering for indecent purposes."
The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Kinder and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
Ordinance entitled "Soliciting from Motor Vehicles for indecent purposes."
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Vieira, seconded by Councilman Kinder is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to notify William R. Kelley, Jr., President Judge Kelley’s Inc d/b/a Kelley’s Corner Pub, 584 Smithfield Avenue to appear at a Formal Hearing scheduled for Monday, September 30, 1991, at 3:30 PM to answer the charges of alleged criminal activities at this establishment, including gunfire and murder caused by a patron under the control inside and immediately outside of Judge Kelley’s Inc.; other action caused by this establishment resulting in danger to the public; and to show cause why this license should not be revoked.
The Clerk is further instructed to notify the Police Department to remove all licenses from the premises and to close Judge Kelley’s Inc. immediately, until the Hearing on September 30, 1991, is held.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES LOU SIMON, ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
With majority consent of the Council, Lou Simon discussed the need for help in the Traffic Division.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Calista, the posting of two (2) Traffic Division positions is approved. Also, the Clerk is instructed to prepare an ordinance eliminating Building Custodian I and Engineering Aide I and adding an additional Laborer II position.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at 4:40 PM.