City Council, August 21, 1996.
A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, August 21, 1996, at twelve nine o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilors Butler, Moran and Rabbitt; President Barry presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT THE PRE-COUNCIL SESSION.
COUNCILOR MORAN ARRIVES AT TWELVE TEN P.M.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT TWELVE FOURTEEN P.M.
The reading of the records of August 7, 1996, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Bray the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Cute introduces the following communication:
Communication from John T. Gannon, City Solicitor to John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council. (King Phillip Reel Corporation & Viking Chevrolet - tax abatements)
Upon motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Bray, the following communication is REFERRED TO THE CLAIMS & FINANCE COMMITTEES:
Communication from John T. Gannon, City Solicitor to John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council. (King Phillip Reel Corporation & Viking Chevrolet - tax abatements)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Cute introduces the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 347-16 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (1996). (ENFORCEMENT OF REFUSE COLLECTION RULES - LARGE ITEM PICKUP)
Upon motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the following ordinance is REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 347-16 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (1996). (ENFORCEMENT OF REFUSE COLLECTION RULES - LARGE ITEM PICKUP)
Robert S. Crausman, M.D., 42 Alexander McGregor Road.
Term expires first Monday in July, 1999, 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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
Robert S. Crausman, M.D., 42 Alexander McGregor Road. Term expires first Monday in July, 1999.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to advertise for a public hearing to be held on Wednesday, September 11, 1996, the following entitled ordinance:
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2373 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 410 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED "ZONING ORDINANCE" (PUBLIC UTILITY USE - COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ANTENNA)
Charles S. McGarty, 146 Hughes Avenue.
Term expires first Monday in July, 1999, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the following reappointment is APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL BY THE MAYOR on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
Charles S. McGarty, 146 Hughes Avenue. Term expires first Monday in July, 1999.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to William Mulholland, Director of Parks and Recreation, requesting that when he responds to the Council regarding the lottery for summer jobs, that he also submit information regarding the summer lunch program; specifically, what type of supervision there is for the program and what happens with the extra food.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Cute, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to invite Roberta Emery, chair of the Charter Review Commission, to attend a pre-council session on September 11, 1996, to discuss the proposed changes to the Charter.
Communication from Joseph M. Sweet, Jr., Site Acquisition Consultant, AT&T Wireless Services., to the Honorable City Council (requesting permission to lease space for a radio link at the Incinerator Stack at 240 Grotto Avenue, IS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE AND THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
The following licenses are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
ENTERTAINMENT
Pawtucket Jaycees to conduct the Annual Octoberfest on all of Roosevelt Avenue, all of Exchange Street, all of Main Street, and all of High Street, on Saturday & Sunday, October 5, & 6, 1996, from 10 AM - 7 PM. LIC#1035M.
PIGEON LOFT (Renewal)
Filomina Sousa, 9 Winter St., LIC#D0007.
The following license is GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote WITH A STIPULATION THAT THE CLOSING HOUR BE 9:00 PM:
ENTERTAINMENT
Refuge Deliverance Tabernacle to conduct outside meetings (Tent) at Collyer Park on the corner of Main Street & Mineral Spring Avenue, on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 4, 5, 6, 7, 1996, from 7 PM - 10 PM. LIC#1036M.
THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
June Davis - No amount specified
David E. Dufault - $923.60/881.61 plus $346.68
Joseph Gaffney - $2500
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
Claim of Joyce P. Berek, by Nationwide Insurance Company, in the amount of $1, 438.52.
Claim of Herbert Britt, Jr., in the amount of 428.23
Claim of Dawn Forest, in the amount of $110.00
Claim of Sharon G. Noel, in the amount of $229.00
Claim of Hisham Soufan, in the amount of $362.45
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 all Department Heads requesting that all directors submit their policy regarding people who get into accidents when using city vehicles.
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 Paul M. Cardoza, in the amount of $66.14
Claim of Joao A. Dalomba, in the amount of $1,670.09/1,874.82
Claim of Wallace Bey, in the amount of $2,190.00
Claim of Ronald W. Leclair, in no amount specified.
Claim of Pawtucket Citizens Development, in the amount of $1,275.00/1,300.00
Claim of Jose A. Pol, by his Attorney John N. Calvino, Esq., in the amount of $4,592.03/4,151.68 + 29.50 per day car rental.
Claim of Shirley Thurber, in the amount of $1,004.31
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED - CLAIMANT TO CONTACT DUMONT BROS. COMPANY:
Claim of Ernest R. Langlois, in the amount of $300.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED - CLAIMANT TO CONTACT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT:
Claim of Barbara Pacheco, by her Attorney Gary J. Levine, Esq., in no amount specified.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED:
Claim of Lynne F. Coogan, in the amount of $1,950.00/2,150.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Cute, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, regarding the resurfacing of Woodhaven Road. Councilors Hodge and Cute both state that they have received multiple complaints regarding the condition of that road and the type of surface that was used by the public works department. The Council is requesting that the city not use that same type of surface on future repaving jobs, and is also asking that the administration consider redoing that road with a skin coat of asphalt to improve the road’s surface.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilors Hodge and Cute, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works requesting an update on the weed program, beginning with the last update through the present.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Bray, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to sent a communication to Ronald Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works; Richard E. DeLyon, Chief of Police; and Robert Forsher, Fire Chief, requesting to know what the cost was to each of those departments for the recent Steamboat Festival.
Specifically, how many man hours were put in on the Festival; and at what cost to the city. They also want to know if any money is owed to any of those departments or to any workers in the form of detail pay. Also requested is any other information regarding the cost to the city of the festival.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Bray, the meeting is adjourned at one two o’clock p.m.