City Council, May 8, 1996.
A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, May 8, 1996, at eight thirty-one o’clock p.m. All the members are present and President Barry presides.
The reading of the records of April 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:
**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to James V. Curry, Consumer Service Engineer, Eastern Utilities, Blackstone Valley Electric Company, requesting that he be invited to attend the pre-council session of the City Council on Wednesday, May 22, 1996, to discuss the street lighting situation in the City of Pawtucket.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to ask that he provide a status report to the Council, in time for the first meetings in June, July, August, and September, regarding the weed situation in the City. Specifically, the Council would like to know what chemicals are being used each month, and where they are being used; and how many people he has whacking the weeds; and where they are whacking.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Bray, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to notify Carlos A. & Sandra M. Aguilar d/b/a J & B Auto Sales, applicants for a second hand shop license and an auto repair shop license at 192 Pine Street, to appear at a formal hearing scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 1996, to review their request for said licenses, which were denied on April 24, 1996.
Communication from Dr. Emile M. Chevrette, Superintendent of Schools, to Honorable Mayor Robert E. Metivier. (Request for Residency Waiver for Technical Coordinator) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE on a unanimous voice vote.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to fax a communication to KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, to ask for a status report on the actuarial valuation of the City’s police and fire pension plans. Specifically, he would like to know when the review will be complete.
Petitions for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Lonsdale Tire & Auto Repair Inc., (previously Francis A. Laramee d/b/a Lonsdale Tire) 478 York Avenue (previously 263 Dexter Street), Tax Assessor’s Plat 33, Lot 757, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used automobiles and used auto parts, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up:
Speaking in favor is Francis A. Laramee, 20 Benedict Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Laramee states that he has fixed up the building. He will do mostly front end work and towing, but will also do some general auto repair. He will sell a car now and then.
He now works on Dexter Street. He has 10 cars on Dexter Street owned by customers, which he won’t move to York Avenue.
He can fit four cars in the garage. In a weeks time, he will pick up no more than five cars. He can park cars on the left side of the building.
The hours will be from 8:00 am - 5:00 or 6:00 p.m. Monday
Speaking in opposition is Billy Rogers, 498 York Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Rogers states that he has been there for 14 years, and there always has been a problem at that location. There has been a problem with towing at 2:00 am.
He is concerned about the condition of Mr. Laramee’s current lot. He doesn’t believe that there is enough room for what Mr. Laramee wants to do.
Speaking in opposition is Robert Goyette, 467 York Avenue, Pawtucket RI.
Mr. Goyette states that he lives opposite the lot. He is concerned about where Mr. Laramee will put his cars. He states that the lot owner, Mr. Menucci won’t allow Mr. Laramee to park cars on the side of the building.
He doesn’t want a junkyard and is concerned about cars on the sidewalk.
Speaking in opposition is Eugene Ferland, 222 Parkview Drive, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Ferland states that he wants to protect his investment in the area. He put up apartments in that area, and doesn’t want problems with the car shop.
Speaking in opposition is Reginald Lemire, 471 York Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Lemire is opposed for the same reasons as the others. Also, it would destroy the decor of the area and reduce property values.
Speaking opposition is Frank Barrese, 463 York Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Barrese agrees with everyone else.
There are no other speakers.
The Hearing is Closed.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following petitions are LAID ON THE TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:
Petitions for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Lonsdale Tire & Auto Repair Inc., (previously Francis A. Laramee d/b/a Lonsdale Tire) 478 York Avenue (previously 263 Dexter Street), Tax Assessor’s Plat 33, Lot 757, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used automobiles and used auto parts.
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 CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to William Mulholland, Director of Parks and Recreation, regarding complaints she has received about the leagues who use the meadow area of Slater Park, which abuts Loring Parkway, for practice.
Councilor Cute has been told that the leagues will rip up areas of grass to make bases in the meadow. She would like him to speak to the officials of these leagues to stop the intentional digging up of grass and to ask that they repair whatever damage they have done to that portion of the park.
Councilor Rabbitt votes "No."
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UP:
Michael Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, discusses the resolution.
Upon motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Butler, 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 ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2408 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET". (AS AMENDED) Registrar of Board of Canvassers
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD APRIL 24, 1996, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS DENIED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Doyle, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to William Mulholland, Director of Parks and Recreation, to thank him for the barrier that was erected around the broken portion of sidewalk at the Slater Park pond.
Also, Councilor Hodge would like an update on the use of the building in the zoo area. The Councilor is under the impression that the Park’s Department has had an event in that building, and questions whether or not it should. He is also asking what else that building is currently being used for.
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 Richard E. DeLyon, Chief of Police, to ask that he, once again, enforce the noise ordinance in Slater Park especially in regards to loud radios in moving cars and coming from boom boxes.
Council President Barry also requests that he check the noise levels on motorcycles that are traveling throughout the city.
The Council believes that a few arrests for violations of the noise ordinance will be very helpful to reducing this problem.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE, CHAIR OF THE AD HOC ABANDONED PROPERTIES COMMITTEE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, to refer the disposition of the city-owned properties located at 61-63 Capitol Street and at 490-494 Mineral Spring Avenue to the City Property Committee, is passed on a unanimous voice vote.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to the Pawtucket Delegation to the General Assembly, to ask that they look into ways of limiting the size of speakers in moving vehicles in the state. The Council is interested in reducing the decibel levels that come out of those stereo systems which disturbs the neighborhoods in the city.
Councilor Vieira suggested having some kind of check off when the people go to register their cars as one possible way of accomplishing the goal.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION WAS APPROVED UNTIL MAY 8, 1996, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS APPROVED UNTIL THE MAY 22, 1996, CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
PEDDLER LICENSE (NEW)
Dottie’s Caterers Inc., d/b/a Dottie’s Caterers, 560 York Avenue, LIC#26
DRIVERS:
Robert Heins, 19 Beechnut Drive, Johnston, RI
Robert Blake, 72 Annie Street, Pawtucket, RI
Joseph Petrucci Jr., 62 Dorchester Avenue, Providence, RI
Wallace LaCroix, 110 Fuller Street, Pawtucket, RI
Kenneth E. Vallan, 341 Mendon Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
* THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: ENTERTAINMENT
Petition of St. Anthony’s Church Holy Spirit Society, for license to conduct Parish Festival, Holy Spirit Feast Day, at St. Anthony’s Church, 25 Forest Avenue, on Thursday, August 29, Friday, August 30, and Saturday, August 31, from 7:00 pm - 12:00 Midnight and Sunday, September 1, 1996, from 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm LIC#1008M
Petition of St. Anthony’s Church Holy Spirit Society, for license to conduct Parish Festival, at St. Anthony’s Church, 25 Forest Avenue, on Saturday, June 8, 1996, from 7:00 pm - 12:00 Midnight and Sunday, June 9, 1996, from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm. LIC#1007M
FORTUNE TELLER (RENEWALS)
Christy Nicholas d/b/a Christy’s Tarot Card and Palm Reading, 1446 Newport Avenue, LIC#1086
Christina White d/b/a Palm Reader, 816 Newport Avenue, LIC#1087
GAME ROOM (RENEWAL)
Boulevard Billiard Club, 508 1/2 Armistice Blvd LIC#80001
PEDDLER LICENSE (RENEWAL)
Gerry Silva d/b/a Lick-It-Up Lemonade, Res:20 Germania Street, Pawtucket, RI, LIC#18
LOCATION: City of Pawtucket
PEDDLER LICENSE (NEW)
Heskay J. Olufowobi, Res: 5 Dix Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, LIC#29
LOCATION: City of Pawtucket
PINBALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES (ALL RENEWALS)
Blarney Stone Pub Inc., 140-6 Dexter Street, (2) LIC#70007
Boulevard Billiard Club, 508 1/2 Armistice Blvd. (5) LIC#70008
Carousel Sports Lounge Inc. 507 Armistice Blvd. (2) LIC#70029
Clube Social Portuques Inc., 131 School St. (2) LIC#70013
Elias Dernikos d/b/a City Line Pizza & Restaurant, 590-8 Pawtucket Avenue. (1) LIC#70014
Fred’s Place Inc., 4 Grace St. (2) LIC#70016
K J Cummings Inc d/b/a Surkont’s Cafe, 140-142 Japonica Street, (1) LIC#70042
Lafayette Social Club Inc., 71-73 Benefit St. (1) LIC#70021
Joseph Marques d/b/a Boulevard Tap, 572 Armistice Boulevard, (6) LIC#70040
Maugus Corporation d/b/a The Ground Round, 2 George Street, (1) LIC#70026
S & L Inc. d/b/a Cafe Ordway, 3 Ordway St. (2) LIC#70031
Town Lounge Inc., 451 Prospect St. (2) LIC#70036
PUBLIC LAUNDRY (RENEWALS
Angelica Health Care Services Group Inc., 482 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#A0002
Anjos Enterprises Inc. d/b/a J & L Laundramat, 286 East Ave. LIC#A0003
Helene A. Belisle d/b/a Belisle’s Laundry, 280 Dexter St. LIC#A0004
Vivian Belisle d/b/a Belisle’s Coin Laundry, 660 Broadway LIC#A0052
Lawrence P. & Lynda J. Coleman d/b/a Mrs. C’s, 333 Armistice Blvd. LIC#A0006
Kapoor Inc., d/b/a Tidy Mom, 11 Benefit St. LIC#A0014
Laundry Basket Inc., 727 East Ave. LIC#A0016
New England Linen Supply Inc., 20 Rhode Island Ave. LIC#A0021
Claudia Marinaro & Dora Marinaro d/b/a The Perfect Fit, 457 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#A0037
James W. McKenna d/b/a Mark-Johnston, 720 Cottage Street, LIC#A0019
Linda M. Roselli d/b/a Coin-Op, 504 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#A0053
Royal Cleaners Inc. d/b/a Royal Cleaners, 639 Cottage St. LIC#A0045
Carl Sahady d/b/a Diamond Cleaners, Inc., 683 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#A0039
George Souza d/b/a G & M Laundromat, 530 Broadway LIC#A0028
Sunshine Laundromat Inc., 192 Division St. LIC#A0040
SUNDAY SALES (FIRST CLASS) NEW
Francis J. Keough & Lori A. Keough d/b/a West Side Deli, 542 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#20278
VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS) NEW
Francis J. Keough & Lori A Keough d/b/a West Side Deli, 542 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#417
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WAS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT
Petition of Karen Langevin, 64 Bucklin Street, for license to conduct Block Party, on Bucklin Street on Saturday, July 13, 1996, from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm. LIC#1009M
* THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:
Joanmarie O’Neill d/b/a Top Dollar Gold Buyers - surety, Hanover Insurance Company.
* CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Scott Adair - $400.00
Dolly Cordeiro - No amount specified
Judith Kando - $119.00
Ralph A. Lundren - $1,400.00
Jose Mendes - No amount specified
Melanie Parfitt - $6,496.85
Donald J. Perron, Sr. - $235.17
Terry Vaillancourt - $150.00
Dr. Ovid Vezza - $146.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Vieira, 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 that he check the property at the intersections of Division Street, York Avenue, and the Industrial Highway, now occupied by Narragansett Coated Paper.
Councilor Rabbitt noted that there, is a lot of activity going on there, and he wants to be sure that none of it is in violation of city ordinances.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael Burns, Traffic Engineer, to determine if a curb cut can be made on the Industrial Highway, or Bliss Drive, otherwise known as Division Street, side of the property owned by Narragansett Coated Paper to avoid all the traffic entering and exiting the property on York Avenue.
Also, he is requesting that "no thru trucking" signs be put up on both sides of Liberty Street.
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 Michael Burns, Traffic Engineer, requesting an update on the Dominican Market located at the intersection of Lonsdale Avenue and Weeden Street.
Councilor Vieira is requesting information about a second means of egress from that property.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Bray,