City Council, January 1, 1996
The City Council-elect of the City of Pawtucket for 1996-1997 assembles Monday, January 1, 1996, at twelve twenty-seven o’clock p.m. at Jenks Junior High School, Division Street, Pawtucket, RI, where the Inaugural Exercises are held.
Invocation is offered by Reverend John A. Kiley, St. Leo the Great Parish, Pawtucket, RI.
Pledge of Allegiance is led by Richard J. Goldstein, CMC, City Clerk.
The National anthem is sung by Laurence Dolan.
The Honorable Patrick F. Kennedy, Congressman from the First District in Rhode Island, reads the Certificate of Election of Mayor-elect Robert E. Metivier.
The Oath of Office is administered to Mayor-elect Robert E. Metivier by Congressman Patrick F. Kennedy.
The Honorable Robert E. Metivier, Mayor Pawtucket, reads the Certificates of Election of the Council Members-elect:
| Councilor-At-Large Elect | Chris A. Butler |
| Councilor-At-Large Elect | Susan M. Cute |
| Councilor-At-Large Elect | Thomas E. Hodge |
| Councilor-Elect 1st District | David P. Moran |
| Councilor-Elect 2nd District | James E. Doyle |
| Councilor-Elect 3rd District | Kevin J. Rabbitt |
| Councilor-Elect 4th District | John J. Barry |
| Councilor-Elect 5th District | Mary E. Bray |
| Councilor-Elect 6th District | William D. Vieira, Sr. |
The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor Robert E. Metivier to the following Members of the City Council:
| Councilor-At-Large Elect | Chris A. Butler |
| Councilor-At-Large Elect | Susan M. Cute |
| Councilor-At-Large Elect | Thomas E. Hodge |
| Councilor-Elect 1st District | David P. Moran |
| Councilor-Elect 2nd District | James E. Doyle |
| Councilor-Elect 3rd District | Kevin J. Rabbitt |
| Councilor-Elect 4th District | John J. Barry |
| Councilor-Elect 5th District | Mary E. Bray |
| Councilor-Elect 6th District | William D. Vieira, Sr. |
The Honorable Robert E. Metivier, Mayor of Pawtucket, read the Certificate of Election of the Members-Elect of the School Committee:
Jon M. Anderson
J. William Busald
Brian J. Kelly
James McDonald
Gerald B. Resnick
Lisa A. Savickas
Paul J. Wildenhain
The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor Robert E. Metivier to the following members of the School Committee:
Jon M. Anderson
J. William Busald
Brian J. Kelly
James McDonald
Gerald B. Resnick
Lisa A. Savickas
Paul J. Wildenhain
The roll of the members of the City Council is called by Richard J. Goldstein, CMC, City Clerk and all the Members are present.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Butler, the name of Councilor John J. Barry, III, is placed in nomination for City Council President.
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, the nominations for City Council President are closed.
COUNCILOR JOHN J. BARRY, III, IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes – Councilors Barry, Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes – 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Cute, the name of the Councilor William D. Vieira, Sr., is placed in nomination for the City Council. President Pro Tempore.
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, the nominations for City Council President Pro Tempore are closed.
COUNCILOR WILLIAM D. VIEIRA, SR., IS ELECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes – 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the Rules of the City Council for 1996-1997 are adopted on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes – 0.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Bray, the meeting is adjourned at twelve forty o’clock p.m.