October 11, 1995 - Regular City Council Session

City Council, October 11, 1995

A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, October 11, 1995, at eight two o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Council President John J. Barry, III, and President Pro-Tempore Vieira presides.

The reading of the records of September 20, 1995, is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.

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

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

028      A.        Communication from the Town of Cumberland, RI, to Pawtucket City Council. (Notice of Public Hearing)

614      B.         Communication from Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to Pawtucket City Council. (Weeds)

617      C.        Communication from William F. Bundy, Department of Transportation, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Weeds)

028      D.        Communication from Anne M. Irons, Town Clerk, Town of Foster, to Pawtucket City Council. (Resolution-State Aid and Property Taxes)

553      E.         Communication from Ann L. Langlois, Regional Vice President, Citizens Bank, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Illegal left turns onto Littlefield Street)

590      F.         Communication from Mayor Robert E. Metivier, to Councilor David P. Moran. (Proposed use of vacant lot on corner of Stearns and Cottage Street)

126      G.        Communication from Bill Mulholland, Director of Parks and Recreation, to Pawtucket City Council. (Max Read Field Renovations)

632      H.        Communication from John T. Gannon, City Solicitor, to Council President John J. Barry, III. (Residency requirement - six month residency rule)

061      J.          Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director, to Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Fiscal period from July 1, 1995, through September 30, 1995)

032      I.          Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Assistant City Solicitor, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Residency Requirement - Pawtucket Water Supply Board) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE.

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael J. Woika, P.E., Chief Engineer, Water Supply Board, and to Martin E. Joyce, Personnel Director, regarding the letter from Frank Millos, stating that the Water Supply Board is subject to the provisions of the residency requirement.

The Council would like a list of all those hired on or after June 28, 1995, (the effective date of the law), who do not reside in Pawtucket.

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

589      Rev. John E. Unsworth, 103 Pine Street. (to fill the unexpired term of Miriam R. Plitt) Term expires the first Monday in July, 1996) 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:

Ayes - President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Doyle, Hodge, Kinder, Moran and Rabbitt.

Noes - 0

ETHICS COMMISSION

Rev. John E. Unsworth, 103 Pine Street. (to fill the unexpired term of Miriam R. Plitt) Term expires the first Monday in July, 1996)

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 1995, AND ARE AGAIN TAKEN UP AND ARE AGAIN LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

Communications from Dr. Emile M. Chevrette, Superintendent of Schools, to Mayor Robert E. Metivier. (Request for residency waivers for teaching positions)

Communication from Dr. Emile M. Chevrette, Superintendent of Schools to John Barry, President, City Council. (Budget) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

Communication from Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to Pawtucket City Council. (Street Lighting Conversion Program) is REFERRED TO THE ENERGY COMMITTEE.

THE FOLLOWING PETITION WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 6, 1995, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS AGAIN LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

Petition from Mary C. Hanley, E/P Manager - Right of Way, New England Telephone Company, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Charlton Street - pole and anchor location)

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John T. Gannon, Esq., City Solicitor, regarding the request from NYNEX to erect a pole on Charlton Street.

The Council would like a status report on that location; specifically, has the pole been put up. If it has, the Council wants to know what his office do doing to have it removed.

On a similar matter, the Council would like to know the status of the appeal by the neighbors of the Zoning Board decision regarding the NYNEX communication tower.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE.

028      The Chairman of the Finance Committee returns the request for an amendment to the Legal settlement with Lanmar with a recommendation to be DENIED.

The request for an amendment to the Legal settlement with Lanmar is DENIED on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes - President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Doyle, Hodge, Kinder, Moran and Rabbitt.

Noes - 0

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE.

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Roland Mousally, Executive Director, Pawtucket Housing Authority, to ask for a copy of the Housing Authority’s Annual Operating Budget including a list of all positions and salaries.

033      UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR A TAX TREATY IS DENIED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

Ayes - President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Doyle, Hodge, Kinder, Moran and Rabbitt.

Noes - 0

Request from Joseph A. Capineri, Esq., to Pawtucket City Council for a tax exemption for 87 Sabin Associates.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Doyle introduces the following communication:

1          Communication from Sgt. John M. Monteiro, Pawtucket Police, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Auto Repair Shop and Second Hand Shop licenses of Continental Auto Sales)

Upon motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED and the Clerk is instructed to set a Formal Hearing for October 25, 1995, for Auto Repair Shop License and Second Hand Shop License of Continental Auto Sales.

Communication from Sgt. John M. Monteiro, Pawtucket Police, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Auto Repair Shop and Second Hand Shop licenses of Continental Auto Sales)

Petitions for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of R. Ronzio Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Auto Sales Warehouse, 65 East Street, Tax Assessors’ Plat 6, Lot 617, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically, used automobiles, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up:

Speaking in favor is Robert A. Ronzio, Sr., 1208 Marine Way, North Palm Beach, Florida and Robert A. Ronzio, Jr., 96 Cushing Road, Warwick, RI.

Mr. Ronzio Sr., states that he has been in the auto business for 40 years; Mr. Ronzio Jr., since he left college.

He states that Pawtucket is a good place because there is access to route 95. They have outgrown their business in Warwick.

He is making improvements to the location. He has a 15 year lease on the property. He states that he installed 6 lights in the area.

He has had only 1 complaint in 40 years. He doesn’t repair the autos, only washes and polishes them. There is no body work or painting.

He will keep and paint the fence.

He will be hiring 6 people in the next year from the Pawtucket area.

The hours will be Monday through Saturday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm in the summer; from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm in the winter.

Speaking in opposition is David Hoogasian, 136 Marshall Avenue, Cumberland, RI.

Mr. Hoogasian states that his mother is the owner of the property behind the lot. He states that she is concerned about hours of operation, fumes, noise, dumpsters, and car carriers coming into the lot. She wants trucks shut off while unloading the cars because of diesel exhaust. She is concerned about large signs. She is concerned of flammable cleaners stored near the house and wants the buffer zone in front of the house restored. She wants the drain pipes to be repaired.

Mr. Ronzio Sr. states that he will address Mrs. Hoogasian’s concerns. He will fix the drain pipe, the dumpster will go on the west side of the building and will be picked up after 7:00 am. He will unload the cars on Middle Street.

There are no other speakers.

The Hearing is closed.

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the following petitions are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote, with the following stipulations:

*STIPULATIONS

1.         Correct drain pipe.

2.         Dumpster not emptied before 7:00 am.

3.         Car carriers drop of cars on Middle Street only with engines off.

Petitions for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of R. Ronzio Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Auto Sales Warehouse, 65 East Street, Tax Assessors’ Plat 6, Lot 617, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically, used automobiles. LIC#30196 & #40193

COUNCILOR MORAN LEAVES THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 9:08 PM.

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

Ayes - President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Doyle, Hodge, Kinder and Rabbitt.

Noes - 0

032      RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT OF MARIA ANDREOU HOYLE.

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

Ayes - President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Doyle, Hodge, Kinder and Rabbitt.

Noes - 0