November 10, 1998 - Regular City Council Session

 

City Council, November 10, 1998

 

A regular session of the City Council is held Tuesday, November 10, 1998, at six forty-four o’clock p.m.  All the members are present, except President Barry and Councilor Hodge; President Pro-Tempore Vieira presides.

 

The reading of the records of October 21, 1998, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote.

 

*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

061      A.        Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues, for the fiscal period July 1, 1998, through September 30, 1998)

 

611      B.         Memorandum from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to John J. Barry, City Council President, and Council Members.  (Refinancing Bonds and Reserves)

 

622      C.        Memorandum from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to Council President John Barry, III, and Council Members.  (Peppermill Restaurant, 636 Central Avenue)

 

622      D.        Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to Council President John Barry, III, and Council Members.  (Tattoo sign at 1520 Newport Avenue)

 

592      E.         Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to the Honorable City Council. (Dog Run Areas Adjacent to Interstate 95)

 

1          F.         Memorandum from Richard E. DeLyon, Chief of Police, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk.  (Reports concerning Branch Street; Rice Street; Burgess Avenue/Empire Street; and Weeden Street/Power Road)

 

1          G.        Communication from Sgt. Joseph Allison, Community Police Unit Supervisor, to the Pawtucket City Council.  (Graffiti on Sabin Street)

 

616      H.        Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to the Pawtucket City Council.  (Norfolk Avenue – Limited One-Way Traffic Pattern)

 

616      I.          Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to the Pawtucket City Council.  (Branch Street – Safety Improvements)

 

126      J.          Memorandum from Bill Mulholland, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Pineview Little League Field Lights)

 

623      K.        Communication from Martin E. Joyce, Jr., Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amendments to Pay Plan Ordinance, Chapter 2504)

 

636      L.        Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Tax Stabilization – Property at 75-87 Sabin Street)

 

028 / LIC         M.        Communication from Linda J. Martino, Special Field Investigator, State of Rhode Island Treasury Department, Precious Metals Division, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk. (Pawtucket Pawn Brokers)

 

1 / LIC             N.        Communication from Detective Gary P. Grenier, Major Crime Unit, Pawtucket Police Department, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk.  (Pawtucket Pawn Brokers)

 

028      O.        Communication from John Wolfe, Vice President, Government Affairs, New England Operations, Cox Communications, to John Barry, President Pawtucket City Council.  (Basic Cable Rate Changes and Signal Quality Issues Involving Channels 10 and 12)

 

028      P.         Copy of Resolution from the Town of East Greenwich in Opposition to Dumping Material into Water between Hog Island and Prudence Island.

 

028      Q.        Communication from John Zuba, Project Coordinator, Narragansett Bay Commission, to John E. Carney, Director, Public Works.  (Sewer Connection Permit Requirements)

 

Memorandum from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to John J. Barry, City Council President, requesting an Amendment to Charter Section 5-200 (4) and (5), is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE and THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

Memorandum from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to John J. Barry, City Council President, requesting the adoption of a Deferred Compensation Plan, is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

Petitions for AUTO REPAIR SHOP and CLASS A & B SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES of Ruben Lopez d/b/a Ruben’s Auto Repair (previously Robert Valentin d/b/a Robert Auto Repair) 25 Willow Avenue, Plat 51, Lot 232, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles, and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used parts and vehicles, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up: LIC# 30236

 

STIPULATIONS ON PREVIOUS LICENSE HOLDER:

 

1.         Outside storage for not more than 18 vehicles.

2.         No outside storage of auto parts, auto debris, etc.

3.         No repair work is to be conducted outside of the building.

4.         Repair work hours of operation 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon on Saturday.

5.         Outside premises to be maintained in clean and sanitary condition.

6.         Appropriate rubbish containers are to be located on the premises for rubbish or garbage (but not auto parts)

 

Speaking in favor is Applicant, Ruben Lopez, 2 Bradley Street, Providence, RI.

 

Councilor Bray questions Mr. Lopez on whether there are any other businesses at this location. 

 

Mr. Lopez states that he will be the only business in this building.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The Hearing is closed

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.

 

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE IS LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE BUSINESS LICENSED TO OPERATE AT 11 WILLOW AVENUE, HAS VACATED THE PROPERTY:

 

Petitions for AUTO REPAIR SHOP and CLASS A & B SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES of Ruben Lopez d/b/a Ruben’s Auto Repair (previously Robert Valentin d/b/a Robert Auto Repair) 25 Willow Avenue, Plat 51, Lot 232, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles, and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used parts and vehicles, LIC# 30236

 

STIPULATIONS ON PREVIOUS LICENSE HOLDER:

 

7.         Outside storage for not more than 18 vehicles.

8.         No outside storage of auto parts, auto debris, etc.

9.         No repair work is to be conducted outside of the building.

10.       Repair work hours of operation 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon on Saturday.

11.       Outside premises to be maintained in clean and sanitary condition.

12.       Appropriate rubbish containers are to be located on the premises for rubbish or garbage (but not auto parts)

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

032      RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT OF CAROLYN WIECHERT.

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO WORK WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO BECOME A “CLEAN CITY” AND ASSOCIATE WITH THE EXISTING CLEAN CITY COALITION TO HELP CREATE A CLEAN STATE.

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF THE OUTSTANDING WORK DONE BY THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (BVCAP)

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

 

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following entitled communication:

 

Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, to the Pawtucket City Council, regarding Multi-Way Stop Controls on Grand Avenue at Senate Street.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

614      Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, to the Pawtucket City Council, regarding Multi-Way Stop Controls on Grand Avenue at Senate Street.

 

THE CLERK IS INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE TO BE REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 991 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE” (Multi-Way Stop Signs – Grand Avenue & Senate Street).

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

636      Communication from Michael F. Horan, Esq., to the Honorable John Barry, President, Pawtucket City Council.  (Request for Tax Treaty for Office Client)

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

636      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX STABILIZATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 75-87 SABIN STREET, AND LOTS ON FREIGHT STREET, PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, WHEN PURCHASED BY KENWOOD REALTY, LLC.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

588      Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, requesting that all licensing fees and City tax requirements be waived for those businesses effected by the Mineral Spring Avenue Bridge Project.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION WAIVING ALL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RENEWAL OF MUNICIPAL BUSINESS LICENSES FOR THOSE ESTABLISHMENTS ON MINERAL SPRING AVENUE, BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND LONSDALE AVENUE, AND ON A PORTION OF CONANT STREET, WHICH HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE MINERAL SPRING AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

611      Memorandum from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to John Barry, President, Pawtucket City Council, regarding BIDS for Actuarial Services and Recommendation.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE ACTUARIAL STUDY OF THE POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER PENSION PLANS TO THE SEGAL COMPANY OF BOSTON, MA, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $19,000.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

588      Communication from the Honorable Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, requesting a resolution renaming the animal shelter in memory of Connie Fournier.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION NAMING THE ANIMAL SHELTER AT SLATER PARK IN MEMORY OF CONNIE FOURNIER.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING REQUEST IS DENIED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

028      Communication from Francis A. Saggal, requesting that the payment of $3,600.00 for the lot located at 174-176 Cottage Street be made in four installments of $900.00 per quarter.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, 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, regarding a continuing problem with advertisements on utility poles throughout the city.  In particular, the utility poles on Newport Avenue, Weeden Street, Mineral Spring Avenue, and Smithfield Avenue, which are advertising “Lose Weight.”

 

The Council is requesting that he contact the representative of the businesses included in the advertisement, directing that the signs be removed, as well as imposing fines and issuing violations.

 

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 Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING FROM THE RESERVE FUND OF AN ADDITIONAL $150,000 FOR MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT FOR UTILIZATION BY THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

 

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES ARE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2504 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (AS AMENDED).”

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2464 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, ALSO KNOWN AS SECTION 59-28 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “CITY’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PENSION FUND.” (Reallocating By Year)

 

*The following Licenses are APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of St. Anthony’s Holy Spirit Society for a license to conduct an Indoor Festival with Live Music, at 27 Forest Avenue, on Saturday, November 14, 1998, from 7:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., LIC# 1291M

 

PRIVATE DETECTIVE (New) –

 

Mark H. Brouwer d/b/a M. Brouwer, 591 Beverage Hill Avenue, LIC# 162

Louis F. Ward, 200 Main Street, Suite 200, LIC# 163

 

SUNDAY SALES 4th Class (Sundays between Thanksgiving and Christmas) –

 

Donna M. Frezza d/b/a Toys and Gifts, 530 Broadway, LIC# 20331

 

TAVERN (FIRST CLASS) RENEWALS

 

Emergency Shelter of Pawtucket and Central Falls Inc., 183 Barton St. LIC#00225

Elizabeth Higginson Weeden Home for Indigent & Infirm Females, 11 Walnut St. LIC#00226

Maugus Corporation d/b/a The Ground Round, 2 George St. LIC#00227

Yu Cheng Zou, 852 Newport Ave. LIC#00323

 

TAVERN (SECOND CLASS) RENEWALS

 

Leo Choiniere, 85 Montgomery St. LIC #00228

Richard & Rita Maher, 29‑31 Barton St. LIC#00230

Jose Silveira d/b/a The Armistice House, 422 Armistice Blvd. LIC#00232 

Paul Tortolani d/b/a Joyce Manor, 278 High St LIC#00234

Paul & Eugene Tortolani d/b/a North Lake Associates, 59 Prospect St. LIC#00289 

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES (FIRST CLASS) ALL RENEWALS

 

43 Broad Street Inc., d/b/a News Cafe, 43 Broad St. & 44 Summer St. LIC#00385

342 East Avenue Inc., d/b/a East Avenue Cafe, 344 East Ave. LIC#00001

1537 Corp., d/b/a M. Spumoni & Family, 1537 Newport Ave. LIC#00002

A/E Corporation d/b/a Benefit Express Mart, 364 Benefit St. LIC#00484

Manzoor Ahmad d/b/a Pawtucket Food Mart, 755 Mineral Spring Ave LIC#00476

Aladdin Club Inc., d/b/a Theatre Tap, 567 Smithfield Ave. LIC#00457

Alves Service Station Inc., d/b/a Sunoco Food Mart, 79 School St. LIC#00004

Victoria Amaral d/b/a Indian Lounge (Narragansett Cafe), 435 York Ave. & 190 Columbus Ave. LIC#00134

Another Pizza Company Inc., d/b/a Domino's Pizza, 141 Broad St. LIC#00398

Archie's Pizza Restaurant Inc., 1479 Newport Ave. LIC#00009

Michael Arena d/b/a Amanda’s Kitchen, 54 Smithfield Ave. LIC#00425 OPEN UNTIL 4:30 SAT & SUN & ANY DAY BEFORE HOLIDAY.

Barney's Bakery Inc., d/b/a Barney's, 727 East Ave. LIC#00013

Sherrill Barrette d/b/a Kyle's Kitchen, 712 Broadway LIC#00389

The Beef Hearth Inc., d/b/a Chelo's, 825 Newport Ave. LIC#00014

*Benefit Street Pub Inc., 433 1/2 Benefit St. LIC#00296

Bess Eaton Donut Flour Co. Inc., d/b/a Bess Eaton Donuts of Newport Ave. 1242 Newport Ave., LIC#00017 OPEN 24 HOURS

Blarney Stone Pub Inc., 140‑146 Dexter St. LIC#00020

*Bobby's Banquet Hall Inc., d/b/a Bobby’s Starlight Ballroom and Hall, 67 Garrity St. LIC#00470

Boulevard Billiard Club, 508 1/2 Armistice Blvd. LIC#00019

Bowen Investment Inc., d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, 1515 Newport Ave. LIC#00298

Robert Brierly d/b/a Brierly’s, 533 Weeden St. LIC#00496

Browsur Inc., d/b/a Olly’s Pizza, 148 Broad St. LIC#00428

Byblos Mediterrean Foods Inc., 144 Broad St. LIC#00272

C & W Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Chang’s Garden, 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#00463

*Cape Verdean American Lounge Inc., d/b/a Lisboa A Noite, 17 Exchange St. LIC#00461

Caprichos Antioquenos Panaderia & Restaurant, Inc., 173 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#00249

*Capt. Elwood J. Euart V.F.W. Post #602, 55 Overland Ave. LIC#00301

*Caribbean Entertainment Inc., d/b/a Cosmopolitan Club, 25 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#00434

 Carousel Sports Lounge Inc., d/b/a Carousel Sports Lounge, 505-507 Armistice Blvd. LIC#00279

 Newton Carrasco d/b/a Panal Chicken, 208 Dexter St. LIC#00455

Celtic Pub Inc., d/b/a Celtic Pub, 755 Broadway & 5 Columbine Ave. LIC#00026

Central Avenue Donuts Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 1113 Central Ave. LIC#00453 OPEN 24 HOURS

Central Falls Donut Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 205 Dexter St. LIC#00248

Kai-Yu Chan & Bin Xu d/b/a Golden Li Lai, 904 Main St. LIC#00429

*Checkmate Pizza Inc., d/b/a Checkmate Pizza, 1-3 Garden St. LIC#00473

Chi Shing Cheng d/b/a Moon Star Chinese Restaurant, 727 East Ave. LIC#00027

Guo Deng Cheng d/b/a Great China, 560 Broadway LIC#00505

Wai C. Cheng d/b/a Shanghai Chinese Food, 50 Ann Mary St. LIC#00028

Min Chuen Chen d/b/a Ocean Inn, 270 Dexter St. LIC#00502

Churrasqueira Da Beira Inc., 434 Broadway, LIC#00260

Club Mardi Gras Inc., 242 Middle St.  LIC#00506

Clube Social Portugues Inc., 131 School St. LIC#00034

Community Center of Grupo Amigos Da Terceira Inc., 55 Memorial Drive, LIC#00460

Luis M. Costa d/b/a Don’s Luncheonette, 169 Benefit St. LIC#00469

Country Lounge Inc., d/b/a Tommy's Lounge, 99 India St. LIC#00036

Cumberland Farms Inc., d/b/a Cumberland Farms #1220, 1531 Newport Ave. LIC#00040

Cumberland Farms Inc., d/b/a Cumberland Farms #1230, 54 Newport Ave. LIC#00041

Cumberland Farms Inc., d/b/a Cumberland Farms #1232, 711 East Ave LIC#00043

Cumberland Farms Inc., d/b/a Cumberland Farms #1243, 698 Broadway LIC#00044

Cumberland Farms Inc., d/b/a Cumberland Farms #1265, 193 Division St. LIC#00045

D&B Refreshment Inc., d/b/a Pawtucket Del’s, 446 Central Ave. LIC#00498

DB Marketing Company Inc., d/b/a Dairy Mart #38, 232 Columbus Ave. LIC#00482

Antonio DaCosta d/b/a Pawtucket Fish Market, 593 Weeden St. Unit #10 (Weeden Commons Corner Weeden & Hazel Sts) LIC#00487

D'Angelo Inc., d/b/a D'Angelo/Chip's Ice Cream, 50 Ann Mary St. (Shaws Plaza) LIC#00056

*Dante Alighieri Social Club, 22 Hurley Ave. LIC#00057

Darlington Braves Inc., 92 East Ave. (Snack Bar at Bingo Game) LIC#00058

Darlington Donuts Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 403 Broadway LIC#00351 OPEN 24 HOURS

Darlington Market Inc., d/b/a Darlington Market, 614 Central Ave. LIC#00341

*Daniel G. DaSilveira d/b/a Greenhouse Restaurant & Caterer, 110 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#00210

Richard Davey d/b/a Kathy's Kitchen, 350 Prospect St. LIC#00060

Dean Properties Inc., d/b/a Central Avenue Grill, 836-838 Central Ave. LIC#00381

Delaney Columbus Club, 87 North Bend St. LIC#00062

Delops Inc., d/b/a D'Angelo's/Pizza Hut, 214 Broadway LIC#00353

Candida Depina d/b/a Depina’s Restaurant, 97 Lonsdale Ave.  LIC#00503

Connie Dernikos d/b/a Connie's Restaurant, 526 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#00064

*Elias Dernikos d/b/a City Line Pizza & Restaurant, 590‑598 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#00065

Diplan’s Market Inc., 474 Weeden St. LIC#00471                    

Dufficy Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Domino's Pizza, 275 Newport Ave. LIC#00258

*Duffin's Pub Inc., 215 Division St. LIC#00068

Dusza‑Almeida Post #2339 (Four Corners Building Association of Post No. 2339 Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States Incorporated) 178 Columbus Ave. LIC#00070

Eagle Express Chinese Restaurant Inc. d/b/a Eagle Express Chinese Restaurant, 852-856 Newport Ave. LIC#00303

East Side Checker Club Inc., 579 Benefit St. LIC#00071

Ghasan Eid d/b/a Town Mart, 885 Newport Ave. LIC#00320

Eintracht Singing Society Gesange Verein Eintracht, 78 Carter Ave. LIC#00072

ElBarq-s Inc., d/b/a Caravan Pizza, 549 Armictice Blvd. LIC#00452

Emanuel's Pizza Inc., d/b/a Popeyes Pizza & Restaurant, 54 Sabin St. LIC#00073

Emery Dining Inc., d/b/a Emery's LeFoyer, 151 Fountain St. LIC#00318

*FAD Food Enterprises LTD., d/b/a Dublin Inn., 214‑216 Columbus Ave. LIC#00075

Fairlawn Oil Service Inc.,  d/b/a Benefit Street Mobil, 469 Benefit St. LIC#00076

Fairlawn Oil Service Inc., d/b/a Woodlawn Mobil, 168 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#00077

Family MarketPlace Inc., 300 Barton St. LIC#00411

Fast Break Inc., 429 Benefit St. LIC#00078

Fidjos DiDjabraba, 682-4 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#00493

Emilia Fernandez & Jose Hernandez d/b/a El Salvador Restaurant, 204 Broad St. LIC#00379

Fred's Place Inc., 4 Grace St. LIC#00081

Friendly Ice Cream Corp., 45 Newport Ave. LIC#00080

Suzanne Fuller d/b/a The Egg Nest, 573 Armistice Blvd. LIC#00480

G & J Bar & Grill Inc., d/b/a Vet's Bar & Grill, 623 Central Ave. LIC#00362

Nicholas T. Georgitsis d/b/a Cup N Saucer, 267 Main St. LIC#00214

Madeline Ghazal d/b/a Shish Kabob, 555 Smithfield Ave. LIC#00492

Golden Arch Enterprise d/b/a McDonalds, 255 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#00313

Chun Ying Goo d/b/a Li Lai Restaurant, 615 Central Ave. LIC#00468

Greek Island Inc., d/b/a George's Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 109 Newport Ave. LIC#00361

H & H Restaurant Corporation d/b/a Kip’s Restaurant, 826 Newport Ave. LIC#00443

Happy Hour Club, 404 Benefit St. LIC#00090

Shannon Hardy d/b/a Shannon's Place, 737 Broadway LIC#00384  OPEN UNTIL 4:00 AM ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY.

Tony Heneine d/b/a City Mart, 191 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#00444

Nicholas Hindy d/b/a Candy From Heaven, 686 Central Ave. LIC#00449

Hoey Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 109 East St. LIC#00350 OPEN 24 HOURS

*Howard Rogers Post #25 The American Legion (Howard Rogers Holding Corp Inc.) 25 McCallum Ave. LIC#00093

*Ilha Verde Club Inc, 447‑45l Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#00094

Irish Social Club of RI, 89 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#00096

Italian Dramatic Independent Political Club, 35 Memorial Dr. LIC#00097

J.A.R. Beverage Inc., d/b/a Murray's Pub, 1091 Main St. LIC#00100

J & J Convenience Inc., d/b/a J & J Convenience, 875 Central Ave. LIC#00382

JK Social Club, 62l Main St. & 127 Harrison St. LIC#00098

J.M. Enterprises d/b/a Goff Gas, 75 Goff Ave. LIC#00450

Jacks Are Wild Inc., d/b/a Left Field Bar & Grill, 156-158 South Bend St. LIC#00459

Jan Companies d/b/a Burger King, 91 Cedar St. LIC#00239

Jill & Holly Inc., d/b/a Grande's Kitchen, 563 Smithfield Ave. LIC#00087

Judge Kelley's Inc., d/b/a Kelley's Corner Pub, 584 Smithfield Ave. LIC#00104

Just Pizza Inc., d/b/a Ronzio Pizza, 727 East Ave. LIC#00105

KFC Newport Avenue Inc., 99 Newport Ave. LIC#00107

K.J. Cummings Inc., d/b/a Surkont's Cafe, 140-142 Japonica St. LIC#00414

David Kadisevskis d/b/a Fountain Street Grill, 365 Fountain St. LIC#00347

Peter Kakisis d/b/a Pawtucket House of Pizza, 398 Smithfield Ave. LIC#00110

Kenyon Oil Company Inc., d/b/a Xtra Mart, 823 Newport Ave. LIC#00113

Francis J. & Lori A. Keough d/b/a West Side Deli, 542 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#00417

Kwong Shun Inc., d/b/a Canton Wok, 293 Newport Ave. LIC#00294

Lafayette Social Club Inc., 71‑73 Benefit St. LIC#00117

Latin Sports Inc., d/b/a Discoteca 2000, 327 Barton St. LIC#00324

Tina M. Letourneau d/b/a Bill’s Restaurant, 844 Newport Ave LIC#00491 4:00 AM CLOSING TIME WITH NO CUSTOMERS SERVED AFTER 3:00 AM

Lex Corporation d/b/a Alexion's Famille Restaurant, 855 Newport Ave. LIC#00120

Manuel Lopes d/b/a Manny & Deb's Subs, 1179 Central Ave. LIC#00375

M & S Barbosa Tavern Inc., d/b/a Charlie's Tavern, 185 Dexter St. LIC#00321

Major Walter G. Gatchell Post #306 Veterans of Foreign Wars, 171 Fountain St. LIC#00127

Mona & Samer Mardini d/b/a Sandwiches Etc., 171 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#00402

Maugus Corporation d/b/a The Ground Round, 2 George St. LIC#00129

Yevgeniy Mazo d/b/a Russian Market, 727 East Ave. LIC#00270

Sofia Merhi d/b/a Hassane's Place, 757 Main St. LIC#00336

Micridan Corp., d/b/a Walt's Roast Beef, 285 Newport Ave. LIC#00424

Mineral Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 750 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#00136 OPEN 24 HOURS

Modern Diner Inc., 364-366 East Ave. LIC#00137

Kenneth C. Munschy d/b/a Li'l General Store, 556 Central Ave. LIC#00138

Mutt & Jeff's Pub Inc., d/b/a Sunshine Lounge, 112‑124 School St. LIC#00139

My Brother's Pub Ltd., 174 1/2 ‑ 176 Columbus Ave. LIC#00140

New Horizons Management Co., d/b/a McDonald's of Pawtucket, 285 Armistice Blvd LIC#00142

Newport Avenue Donuts Inc., 81 Newport Ave.  LIC#00143 OPEN 24 HOURS

Newport Avenue Donuts Inc., Satellite, 188 Main St. LIC#00144 OPEN 24 HOURS

Newport Avenue Donut Inc.,192 Division St. LIC#00495

Newport Avenue Donut Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 105 Cedar St. LIC#00404

The Newport Creamery Inc., 665 Central Ave. LIC#00145

The Newport Creamery Inc, 100 Main St LIC#00146

Aline Oddi d/b/a Heritage Tap, 266 Grand Ave. & 147 Suffolk Ave. LIC#00267

P.J. New England LLC d/b/a Papa John’s, 379 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#00489

P.J. New England LLC d/b/a Papa John’s 295 Armistice Blvd., LIC#00490

John N. & Maria I. Pacheco d/b/a Star Deli, 316 West Ave. LIC#00151

Papa Gino's Acquisition Corp., 50 Ann Mary St. LIC#00245

Pawtucket Avenue Greek Social Club, 33 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#00153

Pawtucket China Inn Inc., 285 Main & North Union St. LIC#00154

Pawtucket Country Club, 900 Armistice Blvd. LIC#00155

Pawtucket Lion Pizza, Inc., d/b/a Pawtucket Lion Pizza, 197 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#00386

Pawtucket Lodge of Elks No. 920, 27 Exchange St. LIC#00156

Pawtucket Recreation Department, Carousel, LIC#00266

Pawtucket Recreation Department, Lynch Arena, LIC#00265

Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club Inc., McCoy Stadium Columbus Ave. LIC#00157

Pawtucket Subway Inc., 287 Armistice Blvd. LIC#00158

Peddlers Inn Inc., 94 Middle St. LIC#00159

Lucien Pine d/b/a Lucien’s, 82 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#00466

Polish American Citizens Club, 244 Annie St. LIC#00164

Jose Ponceano d/b/a Ponceano’s Deli Mart, 286 East Ave. LIC#00501

*Pub 602, Inc., 602 Smithfield Ave. LIC#00456

R.J.W. Inc., Enterprises d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 337 Armistice Blvd. LIC#00166 OPEN 24 HOURS – DRIVE THRU ONLY

*R & N Pubs Inc., d/b/a Caster's Pub, 605-607 Broadway LIC#00394

R S L Inc. d/b/a Ron's Pizza Palace, 553-555 Armistice Blvd. LIC#00319

Francisco J. & Julia Rego d/b/a Azores Seafood, 490 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#00167

R & P Pizza Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Pizza Den, 287 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#00438

*Restaurant Praia Ltd., d/b/a Restaurant Praia, 908 Main St. LIC#00371

Ridlon Inc., d/b/a Ricotti's Sandwich Shop, 614 Central Ave. LIC#00169

The Right Spot Restaurant Inc., 200 South Bend St. LIC#00170

Ro-Jack’s Food Stores Inc., 295 Armistice Blvd.  LIC#00446

Rocks Bar Inc., 684 Prospect St. LIC#00259

Romar Inc., d/b/a Sit-N-Bull Tavern, 520 Central Ave. LIC#00508

Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffaloes, 532 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#00171

2nd Ward Independent Club, 409 Cottage St. LIC#00180

*S & L Inc., d/b/a Cafe Ordway, 3 Ordway St. LIC#00172

Saad Food Mart Inc., 1414 Newport Ave. LIC#00173 OPEN 24 HOURS

St. Anthony Church Corporation d/b/a Irmandade do Divino Espirito Santo, 27 Forest Ave. LIC#00481

St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church, One St. Mary's Way, LIC#00175

Joseph R. & Yolanda F. Saggal d/b/a Broadway Pizza, 511 Broadway LIC#00475

Santoro's Pizza Inc., d/b/a PizzaWorks, 590 Newport Ave. LIC#00467

Silver Mart Inc., d/b/a Silver Mart, 170 Cottage St. LIC#00433

Societe Jacques‑Cartier Cercle No. 4, 816 Main St. LIC#00182

*Sports Zone Inc.,617-627 Prospect & 10 Fortin Ave. LIC#00465

Georgios Stratis d/b/a/ House of Pizza, 206 Division St. LIC#00186

Fola Sule d/b/a Toof’s Market, 916 Main St. LIC#00342

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, 675 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#00185 OPEN 24 HOURS

Sun Heng Restaurant Inc. d/b/a Tin Tin Buffet, 223 Newport Ave. LIC#00322

Super Dragon Inc., 805 Broadway, LIC#00188

Thrifty Store Inc. d/b/a J and L Superstores, 562 Broadway, LIC#00340 

To Kalon Club, 26 Main St. LIC#00194

Toti's Pizza Palace Inc., 622 Central Ave. LIC#00271

Tow Industries Inc., d/b/a Mei King Restaurant, 211 South Bend St. LIC#00195

Town Lounge Inc., 451 Prospect St. LIC#00196

Demetrios Tsangarouli d/b/a Tony's Pizza Palace, 308 Barton St. LIC#00199

Two Guys Inc.d/b/a Bob's Lounge, 214 Broad St. LIC#00200

Uniao Portuguesa Beneficente Inc., 134 Benefit St. LIC#00201

Manuel R. Vasquez d/b/a Dominican Super Market, 339 Weeden St. & 341 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#00202

Virgin Foodie Inc., d/b/a The Newport Deck, 562 Newport Ave. LIC#00413

Anthony Volante d/b/a Dot's Dairy Bar, 1476 Newport Ave. LIC#00332

Rob Yaffe d/b/a Garden Grill, 727 East Ave. LIC#00400

Epaminondas Zarokostas d/b/a Maria's Pizza, 477 Smithfield Ave. LIC#00205

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE (SECOND CLASS) RENEWALS

 

A.A.E. Inc., d/b/a Local Hero, 4 Power Rd. LIC#00346

Celeste Fournier d/b/a Celeste Woodlawn Fish & Chip, 701 Main St. LIC#00380

Kenneth & Ruth LaFountaine d/b/a Seafood Express, 205 Division St. LIC#00472

Douglas Bart and Jeffrey Miller d/b/a The Sandwich Shop, 272 Main St. LIC#00497

Donna Moretti d/d/a Cafe LaFrance, 49 Exchange St. LIC#00440

Michael C. Normandin d/b/a Pollo & Pasta Restaurant, 242 Main St. LIC#00499

RI Dept. of Human Services Office of Rehabilitation Services, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired Vending Facility #11, 137 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#00348

RI Dept. of Human Services Office of Rehabilitation Services, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired Vending Facility #66, 286 Main St. LIC#00349

Thomas Soukas d/b/a Tom's Restaurant, 29 Summer St. LIC#00224

 

*DENOTES STIPULATIONS (see docket of the Board of License Commissioners).

 

*THE FOLLOWING BONDS ARE APPROVED, SURETIES NAMED ARE ACCEPTED:

 

PRIVATE DETECTIVE BONDS:

 

Mark H. Brouwer, Surety – Western Surety Company

Louis F. Ward, Surety – Western Surety Company

 

*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:

 

Dawn Benoit - $2,102.64/$2,070.76

Pauline R. Buttie - $382.91

Sarita DaRosa - $61.74

Michael P. Dumont - $191.53/$195.00/$171.20

James Leite - $446.50

Beverly Lister, by David S. Slepkow, Esquire – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED

 

THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS:

 

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 Pro Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

Amaral vs. City of Pawtucket in the amount of $3 Million.

 

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 Pro Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

                       

D’Ambra vs. City of Pawtucket in the amount of $1.5 Million.

 

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 Pro Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

Jaime Costa - $135.00

 

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 Pro Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.                  

 

Geneva Ferrell - $115.00

 

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 FOR FURTHER REVIEW, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Vital Darosa, by MetLife Auto & Home – No Amount Specified

Joanne Delgado, p.p.a. Ryan Cardoso by Jeffry Perlow, Attorney - $50,000 

Luis Gomes & David Ballou by Bruce Gladstein, Attorney – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED

Denise Patnaude, by United Services Automobile Association – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED

Ryan Karvelas by Kevin Landry, Attorney – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED

Amy Silva by Kevin Landry, Attorney – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED

Amy Silva by MetLife Auto & Home – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED

 

Upon recommendation of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, the following claim for damages against the city is DENIED – CLAIMANT TO CONTACT THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Dennis P. & Denise Gruslin by Charles Redihan, Attorney – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED

 

Upon recommendation of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, the following claim for damages against the city is DENIED  - CLAIMANT TO CONTACT THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

John Meehan - $140.00/$145.00

 

Upon recommendation of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, the following claim for damages against the city is DENIED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Edward P. Warnock, Jr. - $444.00

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the meeting is adjourned at seven forty-seven o’clock p.m.

November 10, 1998 - Regular City Council Session
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