City Council, May 6, 1998
A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, May 6, 1998, at eight five o’clock p.m. All the members are present and President Barry presides.
The Council recesses immediately to continue the Pre-Council session and to meet as the Board of License Commissioners.
The Council reconvenes at nine forty three o’clock p.m.
The reading of the records of April 22, 1998 is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the *Consent Agenda is approved on a unanimous voice vote.
The Council recesses at nine forty five o’clock p.m. for a Public Hearing on the following ordinance:
The Council reconvenes at nine forty seven o’clock p.m.
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE FOLLOWING MATTER IS TAKEN UP:
FORMAL HEARING – 19 BEVERAGE HILL REALTY TRUST AND 19 BLUE BEVERAGE HILL REALTY TRUST D/B/A BUILDING 19.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
Councilor Hoyas states that he has met with the owners of Building 19 and they have stated that they will not renew the lease with the Ryder Transportation Company when the lease is up on June 1st. The neighbors have agreed to allow the busses to remain until the expiration of the lease, which is about seven weeks from now.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the Formal Hearing is RECESSED until July 1, 1998, at which time the buses will be out of the area and the issue can be closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Vieira introduces the following entitled communication:
Communication from Gerald C. Carroll to Councilor Vieira and City Council members, regarding the “No-Through Trucking” restrictions on Weeden Street and Power Road, as well as, the problem of dirt accumulating at the foot of Cobble Hill Road.
Upon motion made by Council Vieira, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following communication, is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Grebien, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a letter to Richard E. DeLyon, Chief of Police, requesting that he take the necessary steps to have the “No-Through Trucking” restrictions enforced on Weeden Street and Power Road. He is also requesting that the radar patrols be increased in this area.
Further, the Clerk is instructed to send a letter to Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director, Public Works Department, regarding a problem of sand and dirt accumulating at the foot of Cobble Hill Road and Power Road. The Council is requesting that a regular, once a month, clean up of the dirt be done to help eliminate the problem.
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 letter to His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle; James T. Condon, Fire Chief; and John E. Carney, Director, Government Affairs, asking that a program to paint and improve the look of existing fire hydrants be considered. One suggestion would be possibly using the young people who are hired to work for the City during the summer months to accomplish this project.
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 letter to the local newspapers requesting that thier Honor Boxes throughout the City be inspected and any necessary repairs or clean up of the area be made. This is to help with the City’s attempts in keeping our City clean.
Petition of Palestine Shrine Temple & Amron Family Fun Fair for a License to conduct a CARNIVAL in Municipal Parking Lot, Roosevelt Avenue (across from City Hall) on Saturday, October 3, 1998 and Sunday, October 4, 1998, from 12 Noon until 10 p.m., is taken up.
A representative of Amron Family Fun Fair explains that the Carnival will benefit the Palestine Shrine Temple’s charities. The Carnival will consist of little kiddie rides, and arts & craft booths, etc.
Councilor Hoyas states that he has a problem with this application and feels that the applicants are taking advantage of something the City has built up over the years, namely the Octoberfest. Councilor Hoyas states the Pawtucket Jaycees have decided not to have it’s Octoberfest this year, which would have bee the same weekend requested by this applicant.
The applicant states that they would change the name of the festival if this is a problem.
There are no other speakers.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following petition, is LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE PROPERTY COMMITTEE:
Petition of Palestine Shrine Temple & Amron Family Fun Fair for a License to conduct a CARNIVAL in Municipal Parking Lot, Roosevelt Avenue (across from City Hall) on Saturday, October 3, 1998 and Sunday, October 4, 1998, from 12 Noon until 10 p.m. LIC# 1250M
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a letter to Diane Janelle, Legal Administrator, requesting a legal opinion as to whether the Council can restrict payment from bond funds from an authorized $10,000,000 bond issue to the Water Supply Board. Specifically, the Council is asking that prior to the payment of funds, a submission of the plans and an explanation of the expenditures be provided.
The Clerk is also instructed to send a letter to Barbara Sokoloff, Executive Director, Public Buildings Authority, requesting that she submit to the Council a copy of the Public Buildings Authority’s minutes for the meeting at which the Water Supply Board requested the cancellation of the original design contract for the water treatment plant. Also requested is a breakdown of any expenditures resulting from said study to date, and how much the original study cost.
Communication from Richard E. Rousseau to City Clerk (Parking Lot Lease; Summer, Broad, & North Union Streets), is REFERRED TO THE PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
COUNCILOR VIEIRA LEAVES THE CHAMBER AT 10:10 P.M.
Communication from John Galvin, Chief Financial Officer, Collette Tours, to President John J. Barry III (requesting a tangible personal property tax moratorium), is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Juvenile Hearing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
Diane C. Dufresne, 129 Oswald Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861, (to fill the unexpired term of Charles Sczuroski, Jr.) Term expires First Monday in December, 2000.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Juvenile Hearing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
Jael Lopes, 84 Anthony Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires first Monday in December, 2001.
COUNCILOR VIEIRA RETURNS AT 10:16 P.M.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Purchasing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
Barbara M. Gray, 39 Rocco Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860 (to fill the unexpired term of John T. Foley) Term expires first Monday in January, 2000.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Carr, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a letter to Michael D. Cassidy, Director, Department of Planning and Redevelopment, requesting a report on how many Pawtucket residents have actually been hired as part of the agreement given to those companies receiving a Tax Treaty.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
Noes – Councilor Vieira.
PRESIDENT BARRY LEAVES THE CHAMBER AT 10:27 P.M, COUNCILOR VIEIRA PRESIDES.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
COUNCILOR BRAY LEAVES AT 10:30 P.M.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following entitled communication and resolution:
Communication to all Cities and Towns from Marie Twohey, Acting Deputy Clerk, City of Central Falls, regarding Resolution in Support of “Child Safety Awareness Week”.
RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 18TH – MAY 24TH “CHILD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK III”
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following communication, is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following resolution, is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes - Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
PRESIDENT BARRY RETURNS TO THE CHAMBER AT 10:35 P.M.
COUNCIL BRAY RETURNS TO THE CHAMBER AT 10:35 P.M.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and is LAID ON TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to invite Mr. Albert Smallwood; Ronald Travers, Director, Division of Zoning & Code Enforcement; John Carney, Government Affairs; and Frank Milos, Esq., Assistant City Solicitor, to the Ordinance Committee meeting scheduled for May 20, 1998.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, 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 - Councilors Bray, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
Noes - President Barry, Councilors Carr, and Hoyas.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
The following ordinance is read for the first time and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
Noes - 0.
an ordinance in amendment of chapter 410 of the revised ordinances of the cityof pawtucket (zoning ordinance) as amended (roosevelt avenue and exchange street)
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES ARE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET – 1998-1999
CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE – 1998-1999
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ORDINANCE – 1999-2003
THE CLERK IS INSTRUCTED TO ADVERTISE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1998, AT 6:00 P.M.
The following application for license is DENIED:
peddler –
Mustafa M. Lynch, Res: 228 Cranston St., Providence – peddle stuffed animals, toys, & gifts, etc., - Location – Dominican Super Market LIC#11
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Grebien, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mustafa M. Lynch, informing him that his license was denied because the location at the Dominican Supermarket is a highly congested area. The Council feels that this is a safety issue, and suggests that he submit a more suitable location, which they would then consider.
The following application for license is DENIED on a unanimous voice vote, based on the following:
PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SAFETY ISSUES
VICTUALLING HOUSE (1st Class) -
Paradise Club LLC d/b/a Paradise Club, 250 Main St. LIC#486
The following application for license is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
VICTUALLING HOUSE (1st Class) -
Fidjos DiDjabraba (transfer from Roosevelt’s on the River, Inc.), 682-684 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#493
The following licenses are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP LICENSES (RENEWALS) -
*Rodolphe Drolet d/b/a Motorcycle Accessories LTD, 49-51 Montgomery St. LIC#30033
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Concerned Citizens Committee for license to conduct a Piano Concert in Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater on Roosevelt Ave. on Sunday, May 24, 1998, from 2-4 p.m. LIC#1261M
PEDDLER -
Palagi’s Ice Cream Inc., Res: 55 Bacon Street LIC#4
DRIVER: Randall A. Hulme
LOCATION: All of PAWTUCKET
D & B Refreshment, Inc. d/b/a Pawtucket Del’s Lemonade
DRIVERS: Robert P. D’Orsi
Susan D’Orsi
Cheryl L. D’Orsi
LOCATION: All of PAWTUCKET
SPECIAL EVENTS: Park Place, Octoberfest, Heritage 4th of July Fireworks, Church Festival
SECOND HAND SHOP – RENEWALS -
CLASS A B (Selling used automobiles and parts)
*Rodolphe Drolet d/b/a Motorcycle Accessories LTD, 49-51 Montgomery St. LIC#40032
CLASS B (Selling used parts only)
Armando Palacto d/b/a Custom Stator, 103 Webster St. LIC#40146
CLASS C (Selling used miscellaneous merchandise)
Kathleen Borges d/b/a The Broadway Exchange, 654 Broadway LIC#40233
Private Appliance Service & Sales, Inc., 129 Broad St. LIC#40204
SUNDAY SALES (1st Class) – NEW
Robert Brierly d/b/a Brierly’s, 533 Weeden St. LIC#20322
Newport Avenue Donut Inc., 192 Division St. LIC#20321
SUNDAY SALES (1st Class) – RENEWAL
East Avenue CVS, Inc. d/b/a CVS Pharmacy 2234, 407 East Ave. LIC#20307
VICTUALLING HOUSE (1st Class) NEW
Robert Brierly d/b/a Brierly’s, 533 Weeden St. LIC#496
Newport Avenue Donut Inc., 192 Division St. LIC#495
The following licenses are TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT:
AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES -
*Lourenco Docouto d/b/a Larry’s Auto Repair, 519 Pawtucket Ave., LIC#30208 and LIC#40205
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote.
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Lourenco Docouto instructing him to contact the Police Chief to rectify the problem with obtaining his Auto Repair Shop and Second Hand Shop Licenses
AUTO REPAIR AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES WITH STIPULATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS.
*Lourenco Docouto d/b/a Larry’s Auto Repair, 519 Pawtucket Ave., LIC#30208 & LIC#40205
1. No painting or auto body work.
2. No parking on Glenwood Avenue.
3. All work shall be done in building.
4. No storage of junk cars or parts outside.
*Rodolphe Drolet d/b/a Motorcycle Accessories LTD, 49-51 Montgomery St. LIC#30033 & 40032
1. Must vent fumes through roof.
2. Parking regulations to be adhered to.
Claim for damages against the City is REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Simon Gonzales - $1,215.62/$1,509.05
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Bray, the meeting is adjourned at ten fifty o’clock p.m.