July 19, 1995 - Regular City Council Session

City Council, July 19, 1995

A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, July 19, 1995, at 12:04 p.m. All the Members are present except Councilors Doyle, Moran and Rabbitt; President Barry presides.

THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS, FOLLOWED BY THE PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD.

THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 12:10 PM.

Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Kinder the *Consent Agenda is approved on a unanimous voice vote:

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

613 A. Communication from John T. Gannon, City Solicitor, to John J. Barry, III. (Receivership of Property Located at 605-613 Main Street, and 131-139 Harrison Street)

3 B. Communication from Roger A. Landry, Director of Computerized Instruction, Pawtucket School Department, to All Members of the City Council. (Tech Advance 2000 project) [illegible]

028 D. Communication from Bruce H. Young, Director of Collections, to Janice M. LaPorte, Deputy Clerk. (Monthly tax plan for residents with large automobile tax bills)

611 E. Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director, to Councilor Kevin Rabbitt. (Response to letter from Gerald Resnick)

622 C. Communication from Frank A. Rendine, P.E., Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to Council President John J. Barry, III, and the Members of the City Council. (Report of Vacant Boarded Structures as of June 29, 1995) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Frank A. Rendine, P.E., Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, regarding vacant properties in the City.

The Council is requesting that Mr. Rendine furnish a list of those property owners who own three or more vacant properties and/or properties which have serious violations.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, regarding the vacant property at 36 Olive Street. The Council has been informed by Frank Rendine, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, that he has contacted the Public Works Department to have the windows boarded at this vacant building.

Therefore, it is requested, if it has not already been done, that he take the necessary steps to insure that the windows of the vacant property at 36 Olive Street are boarded up within 24 hours.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE, CHAIR OF THE AD HOC ABANDONED AND SUBSTANDARD HOUSING COMMITTEE.

Councilor Hodge requests that a meeting of the Ad Hoc Abandoned and Substandard Housing Committee be scheduled for Wednesday, August 9, 1995, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss a strategy for the use of abandoned properties in the City. The Clerk is instructed to invite Judge Keough; a representative from the Legal Department; Frank Rendine, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement; a representative from the Mayor’s Office; Ronald Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works; and Michael Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to attend this meeting.

Communication from His Honor Mayor Robert E. Metivier, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Ethics Commission FOR CONFIRMATION:

589 Michael F. Burns, 50 Pine Street. Term expires the first Monday in July, 1998 is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

The following nomination, submitted by His Honor, Mayor Robert E. Metivier, for confirmation is confirmed on a roll call vote, as follows: