City Council, January 5, 1998.
The City Council-elect of the City of Pawtucket for 1998-1999 assembles Monday, January 5, 1998, at seven ten o’clock p.m. at Tolman High School Auditorium, 150 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where the Inaugural Exercises are held.
Invocation is offered by Reverend Francis Santilli, St. Cecilia Church, Pawtucket, RI.
Pledge of Allegiance is led by Edward T. Grimley, Commander, Armistice Post 45, American Legion.
The National anthem is sung by Belinda Lima.
Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificate of Election of Mayor-elect James E. Doyle.
The Oath of Office is administered to Mayor-elect James E. Doyle by the Honorable Robert F. Burns, Secretary of State.
Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the Council members-elect:
| Councilor-At-Large Elect | Robert Edward Carr |
| Councilor-At-Large Elect | Donald R. Grebien |
| Councilor-At-Large Elect | Thomas E. Hodge |
| Councilor-Elect 1st District | David P. Moran |
| Councilor-Elect 2nd District | Paul J. Wildenhain |
| Councilor-Elect 3rd District | Raymond T. Hoyas, Jr. |
| Councilor-Elect 4rd District | John J. Barry, III |
| Councilor-Elect 5th District | Mary E. Bray |
| Councilor-Elect 6th District | William D. Vieira, Sr. |
The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor James E. Doyle to the following members of the City Council:
| Councilor-At-Large Elect | Robert Edward Carr |
| Councilor-At-Large Elect | Donald R. Grebien |
| Councilor-At-Large Elect | Thomas E. Hodge |
| Councilor-Elect 1st District | David P. Moran |
| Councilor-Elect 2nd District | Paul J. Wildenhain |
| Councilor-Elect 3rd District | Raymond T. Hoyas, Jr. |
| Councilor-Elect 4rd District | John J. Barry, III |
| Councilor-Elect 5th District | Mary E. Bray |
| Councilor-Elect 6th District | William D. Vieira, Sr. |
Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificate of Election of the members-elect of the School Committee:
Jon M. Anderson
Paul Bettencourt
Amy L. Breault
David M. Chmielewski
James McDonald (deceased)
Lisa A. Savickas
Raymond J. Spooner, Jr.
The Oath of office is administered by Mayor James E. Doyle to the following members of the School Committee:
Jon M. Anderson
Paul Bettencourt
Amy L. Breault
David M. Chmielewski
Lisa A. Savickas
Raymond J. Spooner, Jr.
The roll of the members of the City Council is called by Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, and all the members are present.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the name of Councilor John J. Barry, III, is placed in nomination for City Council President.
Upon motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Vieira, 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, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira and Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
COUNCILOR BARRY PRESIDES AT 7:17 P.M.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the name of Councilor William D. Vieira, Sr., is placed in nomination for City Council President Pro Tempore.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, 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, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira and Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
Upon motion made by Hodge, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the meeting is adjourned at seven twenty-five o’clock p.m.