City Council, December 18, 1998
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Friday, December 18, 1998, at six twelve o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. All the members are present, except Councilor Carr; President Barry presides.
A reading of the records of December 9, 1998, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Memorandum from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to John Barry, President, City Council, regarding the Annual Proposed Lease Schedule, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Assistant City Solicitor, to the Honorable John J. Barry, III, President of the Pawtucket City Council, regarding a proposed Environmental Land Use Restriction, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
Communication from Mary Ann Shallcross, Ed.D., CEO & President, Child Care Connection, requesting permission to lease a portion of the municipal parking lot on Roosevelt Avenue, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhian.
NOES – 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hoyas introduces the following communication:
Communication from Rev. Paul F. Mouawad, Pastor, St. George Maronite Catholic Church, to John Barry, President, Pawtucket City Council, regarding taxes on property located at 502 Walcott Street.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Communication from Rev. Paul F. Mouawad, Pastor, St. George Maronite Catholic Church, to John Barry, President, Pawtucket City Council, regarding taxes on property located at 502 Walcott Street.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AS CUSTODIAN OF THE POLICE AND FIRE FIGHTERS PENSION FUND, TO TRANSFER $3.5 MILLION FROM FLEET BANK INVESTMENT ACCOUNT, TO THE HUTCHEN’S INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT AND REALLOCATE $7 MILLION FROM THE SMITH AFFILIATES ACCOUNT TO A NEW ABB INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 991 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE.” (4-Way Stop Signs – Grand Avenue and Senate Street)
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
PEDDLERS (Renewal) –
Norman E. Benoit, Jr., 15 Surrey Drive, Johnston, LIC# 16
TO PEDDLE: Food Catering
DRIVER: Norman E. Benoit, Jr.
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
Raymond Peloquin d/b/a Kool Cow, 430 Carter Avenue, Pawtucket, LIC# 10
TO PEDDLE: Ice Cream
DRIVER: Raymond Peloquin
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
Joao C. Soares, 162 Ohio Avenue, Providence, LIC# 2
TO PEDDLE: Fish/Seafood
DRIVER: Joao C. Soares
LOCATION: Weeden and Conant Streets
SUNDAY SALES 1st Class (New)-
Arad Corp d/b/a Broadway Farms and Deli, 399-401 Broadway, LIC# 20333
SUNDAY SALES 1st Class (Transfers) –
Blackstone Donuts Incorporated d/b/a Dunkin Donuts (Transfer from Darlington Donuts Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts) 403 Broadway LIC#20335
Blackstone Donuts Incorporated d/b/a Dunkin Donuts (Transfer from Hoey Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts) 109 East Street, LIC#20334
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class (New) –
Arad Corp d/b/a Broadway Farms and Deli, 399-401 Broadway, LIC# 512
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class (Transfers)
Blackstone Donuts Incorporated d/b/a Dunkin Donuts (Transfer from Darlington Donuts Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts) 403 Broadway LIC#00514, OPEN 24 HOURS
Blackstone Donuts Incorporated d/b/a Dunkin Donuts (Transfer from Hoey Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts) 109 East Street, LIC#00513, OPEN 24 HOURS
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class (Renewal) –
The New Archie’s Inc., d/b/a Archie’s, 47 Mendon Avenue, LIC# 00504
Opportunities, Inc. d/b/a Bob’s Convenience Store, 85 Power Road, LIC# 00483
*CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Paul Borek - $425.00
Maria Moreno, by Charles J. Vucci, Attorney – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Barbara Ball - $45.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Dawn Benoit - $2,070.76
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
James H. Dovonvan - $299.83
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Michael P. Dumont - $171.20
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Antonio & Kathleen Mazzarella - $553.45
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:
Kurtis R. Brown, by Richard A. Sinapi, Attorney - $150,000.00
Francis C Laushway, by Amica Mutual Insurance Co. - $10,124.63
Joaquim Santos - $657.01 / $666.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE DENIED – CLAIMANT TO CONTACT THE WATER SUPPLY BOARD:
Pauline R. Buttie - $382.92
Sarita DaRosa - $61.74
James Leite - $446.50
Beverly Lister, by David S. Slepkow, Attorney – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following resolution:
RESOLUTION HONORING COUNCILOR WILLIAM D. VIEIRA, SR. FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE AS CITY COUNCILOR REPRESENTING THE SIXTH DISTRICT.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Vieira introduces the following communication:
Communication from Andrew Esposito, Local Hero, 4 Power Road, to the John Barry, President, Pawtucket City Council, requesting permission to place two signs on the sidewalks in front of his business on Power Road and Edgeworth Avenue.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Council further requests that the Ordinance Committee review the existing ordinance banning sidewalk signs.
PRESIDENT BARRY ENTERTAINS NOMINATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the name of Councilor Mary E. Bray is placed in nomination for City Council President Pro Tempore.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Hodge, nominations for the position of City Council President Pro Tempore are closed.
COUNCILOR MARY E. BRAY IS ELECTED AS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the meeting is adjourned at six fifty-seven o’clock p.m.