November 22, 1995 - Regular City Council Session

City Council, November 22, 1995

A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, November 22, 1995, at six two o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilor Demopulos and President Barry presides.

The reading of the records of November 8, 1995, is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.

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:

061      A.        Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director to Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Fiscal period from July 1, 1995, through October 31, 1995)

624      B.         Communication from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent, to Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Emergency Purchase Orders/October)

589      C.        Communication from Mayor Robert E. Metivier, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Confirmation of the appointment of Barbara A. Butler to the Advisory Commission on Ethics)

589      D.        Communication from Jonathan E. Mitchell, to Councilor David Moran. (Resignation as Chairman and as a member of the Pawtucket Advisory Commission on Ethics)

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following petition:

028      Petition from the residents of the neighborhood from the Pawtucket/South Attleboro line to Cottage Street, to Chief of Police Richard E. DeLyon. (Request for increased police patrols and enforcement)

Upon Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the following petition is Read and Ordered Filed on a unanimous voice vote:

Petition from the residents of the neighborhood from the Pawtucket/South Attleboro line to Cottage Street, to Chief of Police Richard E. DeLyon. (Request for increased police patrols and enforcement)

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Richard E. DeLyon, Chief of Police, forwarding to him the petition from the residents of the neighborhood from the Pawtucket/South Attleboro line to Cottage Street, asking him for increased police patrols and enforcement in that neighborhood.

The Council would like to know what action he plans to take on this matter, and Councilor Moran would like a monthly report on all police activities in that area.

The following resolution is read and passed on roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Doyle, Hodge, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes - 0

588      RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JONATHAN E. MITCHELL FOR HIS OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE PAWTUCKET ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ETHICS.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael Burns, Traffic Engineer, requesting that he place speed limit signs on Mendon Avenue, from Cottage Street to Roosevelt Avenue.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Richard E. DeLyon, Chief of Police, requesting radar patrols on Mendon Avenue, between Cottage Street and Roosevelt Avenue, because of several complaints he has received about speeding on that road.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Monique T. Renaud, Chair of Charter Review Commission, requesting that the Commission consider an amendment to the Charter which would require that the elections for municipal officials be held at the same time as the elections for state officials in even numbered years.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Dawn McCormick, Registrar, Board of Canvassers, requesting that the letter from the Charter Review Commission regarding even year elections be sent to Mrs. McCormick, for her thoughts.

The following ordinance is read for the second time, and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Doyle, Hodge, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes - 0

330      CH 2400 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TAX ASSESSOR TO EXEMPT FROM TAXATION THE VALUATION OF RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ALTERATIONS FOR OWNER OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS OF FIVE (5) UNITS OR LESS.

Submitted by:   J. Raymond Kinder, Councilor at Large

The following ordinance is read for the second time, and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Doyle, Hodge, Kinder, Moran and Vieira.

Noes - 0

Abstains - Councilor Rabbitt.

619      Councilor Rabbitt abstains based on his statement that "I am a former firefighter on disability from the City of Pawtucket" (report filed)

330      CH 2401 ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 2391 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AND AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING A TAX EXEMPT PLAN FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICEMEN" (SECTION 23-30, TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY)

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Doyle, Hodge, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes - 0

ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2399 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET." (Workers’ Compensation/Legal Administrator)

028      Communication from 3M’s Inc. d/b/a Meineke Discount Mufflers, to Pawtucket City Council. (Requesting the name change from 3M’s Inc. d/b/a Meineke Discount Mufflers, to Rodamar Inc. d/b/a Meineke Discount Mufflers) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE NAME CHANGE IS APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote.

THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 8, 1995, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS GRANTED WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATION on a unanimous voice vote:

*STIPULATION.

1.         Close by 1:00 AM.

VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS) RENEWAL

Casa De Vicente Inc., 270 Dexter Street, LIC#00344

THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS)

A.M.L. Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Archie’s - The Mill Town Tavern (previously GI Veterans Association Club Inc., d/b/a Archie’s Tavern) 47 Mendon Avenue, LIC#391

THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS TAKEN UP:

ENTERTAINMENT

Petition of C M Teens Inc d/b/a Images/Club Plus, for license to conduct Nightly Entertainment Adult Dances, 2 Roosevelt Avenue Extension, on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, LIC#1076B

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.

Councilor Bray moves that the license for C M Teens Inc. d/b/a Images/Club Plus, be approved with the following stipulation:

*STIPULATION

1.         No sales, no service, and no consumption of alcohol on the premises.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES MICHAEL F. HORAN, ESQ., 393 ARMISTICE BOULEVARD, ATTORNEY FOR THE APPLICANT.

Mr. Horan states that he has no problem with the conditions that there be no sales or service of alcohol, but he objects to the condition that there be no consumption. He does not believe that this stipulation is proper under state or municipal law for a dance license.

MR. HORAN’S COMMENTS WERE RECORDED BY STENOGRAPHER SANDRA BACHINI GABORIAULT.

THE CHAIR RECOGNZIES COUNCILOR BRAY.

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the following license is APPROVED with the following STIPULATION on a voice vote:

*STIPULATION.

1.         No sales, no service, and no consumption of alcohol on the premises.

ENTERTAINMENT

Petition of C M Teens Inc d/b/a Images/Club Plus, for license to conduct Nightly Entertainment Adult Dances, 2 Roosevelt Avenue Extension, on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, LIC#1076B

Councilor Hodge votes "no".

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT, CHAIR OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Rabbitt introduces the following resolution:

588      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 42 OF PAWTUCKET, RI TO PLACE A MONUMENT IN VETERANS PARK AT NO COST TO THE CITY.

Upon motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Hodge, with the recommendation for approval by the City Property Committee, the following resolution is READ AND PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Doyle, Hodge, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes - 0

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 42 OF PAWTUCKET, RI TO PLACE A MONUMENT IN VETERANS PARK AT NO COST TO THE CITY.

*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

SUNDAY SALES (FIRST CLASS) NEW

Boston Bagel Inc., 863 Newport Avenue, LIC#20264

VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS) NEW

Boston Bagel Inc., 863 Newport Avenue, LIC#393

VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS) RENEWAL

DABD & AJD Inc., d/b/a The Home Plate, 602 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#329

Nocab Inc d/b/a The Long Bar, address pending, LIC#392

Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffaloes, 532 Lonsdale Avenue, LIC#171

*CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:

Sarah K. Briden - No amount specified

Maria Figuereo - No amount specified

Henry T. Fugere - $504.57

Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Company Lawrence A. Newberg - $1,058.85

Karen Newberg - $1,058.85 + Medical Bills

Luis A. Ocampo - No amount specified

Tammy Sweeney - $150.00

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT FOR FURTHER REVIEW:

Claim of Karen E. Marchessault, by her Attorney John S. Coughlin, in the amount of $50,000.00

Claim of Clifford Sutcliffe, Jr., by his Attorney John S. Petrone, in no amount specified.

Claim of Elsie P. Walusiak, in the amount of $153.00 + unpaid medical bills.

Claim of Adriano S. Aguiar, in the amount of $289.09/402.66

Claim of Candido Mendoza and Maria Caban, by her Attorney Alfred J. Gemma, in no amount specified.

Claim of Donna Lee Pannozzi as parent and guardian of Natasha Danielle Pannozzi, by her Attorney Joseph-Anthony DiMaio, in the amount of $300,000.00

Claim of Alberto Semedo, by Attorney Martin D. Harris, in the amount of $25,000.00

Claim of Supervalu c/o Capstone Properties, in the amount of $3,450.00 + any costs of concealed damages.

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE DENIED - CLAIMANT TO CONTACT PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD:

Claim of Melissa & Arsenio Borges, in the amount of $4,500.00

Claim of Joseph E. Koppelman Inc., in the amount of $1,004.78

Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at six twenty-six o’clock p.m.

November 22, 1995 - Regular City Council Session
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