City Council, February 7, 1996.
A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, February 7, 1996, at eight o’clock p.m. All the members are present and President Barry presides.
The reading of the records of January 24, 1996, is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Butler the *Consent Agenda is approved on a unanimous voice vote:
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Doyle introduces the following communication:
Upon motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Snow plowing)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Doyle, 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, requesting that he appear at a pre-council session of the City Council on Wednesday, February 21, 1996, regarding snow plowing in the City.
John T. Gannon, 52 Wilton Street, Pawtucket, RI, 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, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
CITY SOLICITOR
John T. Gannon, 52 Wilton Street, Pawtucket, RI.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BUTLER.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Butler introduces the following resolution:
Upon motion made by Councilor Butler, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the following resolution is READ AND PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
James A. Jardine, 41 Byron Avenue. Term expires first Monday in July, 1998 is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following appointment is APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL BY THE MAYOR on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0
MEMBER OF THE PAWTUCKET ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ETHICS
James A. Jardine, 41 Byron Avenue. Term expires first Monday in July 1998.
ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS. (2 year terms) ARE TAKEN UP:
CITY SERGEANT
The Election of Albertino Lourenco as City Sergeant is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
ALBERTINO LOURENCO IS ELECTED CITY SERGEANT.
JUDGE OF THE PROBATE COURT
The Election of Cristine L. McBurney as Judge of Probate Court, is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
CRISTINE L. MCBURNEY IS ELECTED JUDGE OF PROBATE COURT.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
The Election of Kenneth E. O’neill, Sr., as Sealer of Weights and Measures, is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
KENNETH E. O’NEILL SR. IS ELECTED SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
THE FOLLOWING CITY OFFICERS ARE ELECTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
WEIGHERS OF MERCHANDISE (RENEWALS)
| Priscilla A. Agin | David M. Parrillo |
| Ronald Aubin | Thomas Ross |
| Charles Beausejour | Fernando Silva |
| Charles H. Duclos, Jr. | Seymour L. Silverstein |
| Timothy A. Hays | Charles R. Sinel |
| Robert D. Leddy | Samuel S. Sinel |
| Thomas Massey | William A. Smith |
| Thomas J. McHale | William G. Toole |
| Joseph A. Parenteau |
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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 of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amendment to Zoning Ordinance - Off Street Parking)
Upon Motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Butler, the following communication is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Communication from John T. Gannon, City Solicitor, to John J. Barry, III, President of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amendment to Zoning Ordinance - Off Street Parking)
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD JANUARY 24, 1996, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
The following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2399. (Fire Union Employees)
*CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Robert B. Ainsburg - $35.00
Diana M. Andrade - $21.40
Dawn C. Bourret - $235.36
Sean Delany - $40.00
Lisa Dorval/Allstate Insurance Co. - $799.78
Nancy Feley - $60.00
Nuno Fonseca - $337.14
Andrew Hordes - $578.52
Shirley Humbyrd - $163.76
Louis F. Jacques - $187.98/196.64
Derek Karsulavitch - $76.05/96.98
Usma Kumar - $950.00
John L. LaRose - $93.75
Bruce A. Lazarus - $98.19/103.52
David Lynch - $655.00
Jose L. Marques - $85.00
Robert Nickerson - $100.00
Roland Riendeau - $150.54
Rockwell Amusement & Promotions, Inc., and Harold J. Fera - No amount specified
Denise E. Simoneau - $658.00
Susan M. Troy - $88.16
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 send a communication to Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, requesting that he look into the problem of flooding at the intersection of Dexter and Barton Streets during heavy rain storms. The Council would like to know what the problem is at that intersection; what remedies would he recommend for correcting it; and, when he expects the problem to be solved.
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 send a communication to Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, requesting information on three houses which are now boarded up due to fires, located on Frances Avenue, Smithfield Avenue, and West Carpenter Street.
Specifically, the Council would like a status report on each, and they want to know what they can do to assist in getting these houses either torn down or renovated. For example, is there any changes in the state law that they can recommended that would move the process along more quickly.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Kevin Shea, Executive Director, Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, requesting that he attend a pre-council session on Wednesday, February 21, 1996, to discuss concerns regarding the Peerless leases.
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 send a communication to Michael J. Woika, P.E., Chief Engineer, and Members of the Water Supply Board, regarding the manner in which the Board deals with the public.
Councilor Hodge discussed a problem a constituent had with his water bill, and when the Councilor contacted the Water Supply Board to ask about this problem, he was told that the Board does not make mistakes regarding rates, and that the constituent was wrong.
Councilor Hodge is suggesting that when the personnel talk with the water users about a problem they feel they are having, they should be told that the Water Supply Board will look into the problem, not that they are wrong and the Board doesn’t make mistakes.
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 Dr. Emile M. Chevrette, Superintendent of Schools, and Michael J. Woika, P.E., Chief Engineer Director of the Pawtucket Water Supply Board, regarding advertising for employment. Councilor Bray stated that she saw ads for employment at the School Department and the Water Supply Board in the classified section of the Sunday Journal on February 4th.
In their ads, it never stated that the city had a residency requirement, and that all applicants will either have to be residents or move into the city within 6 months. She also noted that there was an employment ad from the city of Providence, which did have a residency requirement notification.
The Council wanted to express their displeasure and concern that no mention of the residency requirement was placed in the ad.
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 William T. Noonan, Administrative Assistant, and Marty Joyce, Personnel Director, to ask what the city is doing to ensure compliance with the residency requirement for employment for municipal, fire department, and police department personnel.
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the meeting is adjourned at nine fourteen o’clock p.m. in memory of Frank Rei.