City Council, May 26, 1998
A special session of the City Council is held Tuesday, May 26, 1998, at six twelve o’clock p.m. All the members are present and President Barry presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MUNICIPAL BUDGETS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT SEVEN TEN O’CLOCK PM.
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.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ORDINANCE 1999-2003.
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.
CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE 1998-1999.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS TAKEN UP:
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 1998-1999:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Councilor Moran introduces the following amendment:
INCREASE HEALTH BENEFITS $500,000
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the above amendment 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 CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Councilor Moran introduces the following amendment:
INCREASE SCHOOL BUDGET $314,000
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the above amendment 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 CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Councilor Moran introduces the following amendment:
INCREASE PROVISION FOR RESERVE $186,938
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the above amendment 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 CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Councilor Moran introduces the following amendment:
INCREASE GENERAL STATE AID $773,569
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the above amendment 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 CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Councilor Moran introduces the following amendment:
DECREASE ZONING PERSONNEL SERVICES $25,748
(1/2 Fair Housing/Affirmative Action)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the above amendment is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
Noes – Councilors Hodge and Vieira.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Councilor Moran introduces the following amendment:
DECREASE ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL SERVICES $47,113
(Systems Administrator)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the above amendment 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 CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Councilor Moran introduces the following amendment:
INCREASE BOARD ON CANVASSERS PERSONNEL SERVICES $31,639
(Elections Clerk)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the above amendment 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 CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Councilor Moran introduces the following amendment:
INCREASE CITY HALL MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL SERVICES $31,312
(Building Custodian I)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the above amendment is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira and Wildenhain.
Noes –Councilor Hodge.
The following ordinance is read for the first time as Amended, and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
Noes – 0.
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 1998-1999:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following entitled communication:
Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, Government Affairs, to Councilor David P. Moran, (98-S 2899 “An Act Validating and Ratifying an Amendment to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Pawtucket.”)
Upon motion made by Council Moran, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the following communication, is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, follows:
Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.
Noes – 0.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the meeting is adjourned at seven fifty-five o’clock p.m.