City Council, April 21, 1999
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, April 21, 1999, at eight ten o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Hoyas.
President Barry presides.
The reading of the records of April 7, 1999, 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:
N. Communication from Martin E. Joyce, Jr., Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amendment to the Pay Plan Ordinance Chapter 2504)
Communication from the Honorable Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Pension Board to serve as a member representing the retired Firefighters Pension, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PENSION BOARD
The following appointment, as a member of the Pension Board, to serve as a member representing the Retired Firefighters Pension is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
PENSION BOARD
John Lennon, 57 Tryon Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916. Term expires the 1st Monday in January, 2000.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following entitled communication:
Communication from Christopher J. Kelly, Environmental Health Specialist, Division of Food Protection & Sanitation, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Sports Therapy Business)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Carr, the Mayor is authorized to sign a commitment letter with RI Interlocal Trust Insurance on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to the Honorable Donald R. Grebien, Chairperson, City Council City Property Committee, regarding Concession Operations at Slater Park, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, regarding excessive speeding on Columbia Avenue in the City.
The Council is asking that radar patrols be placed on Columbia Avenue, during the next two weeks; and at different times of the day.
The Council is requesting a report in time for it’s next meeting scheduled for May 5, 1999, listing dates, time, and number of occurrences during this period.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, requesting an advisory opinion on the feasibility on placing multi-way stop signs at the intersection of Overland & Atwood Avenues, prior to the next Council meeting scheduled for May 5, 1999.
Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Assistant City Solicitor, to John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council, regarding Pay Telephone Agreement – Payphone, LLC, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
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 voice vote:
COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN VOTES NO.
The Clerk is instructed to send communications to Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement and Patricia Lynch Howard, Judge of the Pawtucket Municipal Court, requesting that the moratorium on those businesses, who have been sited for obstructing sidewalks with signs and merchandise within the City of Pawtucket, be continued.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, A PUBLIC HEARING IS HELD ON THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR ABANDONMENT:
Petition of Joel P. Moss, General Manager, Narragansett Coated Paper Corp., requesting the abandonment of a portion of Boyce Avenue, beginning approximately 200± feet easterly of the George R. Bennett Highway, formerly known as the East Pawtucket Industrial Highway extending 40± feet in an easterly direction, encompassing approximately 1600± square feet of land.
Speaking in favor is Joel P. Moss, General Manager, Narragansett Coated Paper Corp., 730 York Avenue.
Mr. Moss states the original plan for expansion changed to a larger expansion.
There are no speakers in opposion.
The Hearing is closed.
Upon motion by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the Petition for abandonment of a portion of Boyce Avenue, beginning approximately 200± feet easterly of the George R. Bennett Highway, formerly known as the East Pawtucket Industrial Highway extending 40± feet in an easterly direction, encompassing approximately 1600± square feet of land, is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote, as follows:
Beginning at a point in the southerly line of said Boyce Avenue located two hundred four and 376/1000 (204.376) feet westerly of a drill hole at the southwesterly intersection of said Boyce Avenue and York Avenue as measured along the southerly line of said Boyce Avenue.
Thence running westerly, bounded southerly by land, now or formerly, belonging to York Realty Corporation, a distance of forty and 00/100 (40.00) feet to a corner.
Thence running an interior angle of 90°-00’-00” and running northerly, bounded westerly by the previous abandonment of said Boyce Avenue, a distance of forty and 00/100 (40.00) feet to a corner.
Thence turning an interior angle 90°-00’-00” and running easterly, bounded northerly by land, now or formerly, belonging to Bradford A. & Sandra S. Dean, a distance of forty and 00/100 (40.00) feet to a corner.
Thence turning an interior angle of 90°-00’-00” and running southerly, bounded easterly by said Boyce Avenue, a distance of forty and 00/100 (40.00) feet to the point or place of beginning.
The last course and the first course form an interior angle of 90°-00’-00” and the proposed abandonment contains 1600 square feet of land…
which has ceased to be useful to the public and the same be and hereby is ABANDONED, provided that Narragansett Coated Paper Corp., or their successor, shall be responsible for and shall maintain approximately 203’ of 8” existing sewer lines. Provided further that the City of Pawtucket shall have access to said sewer lines as circumstances warrant, and that no damage is sustained by any abutting owner or other person by reason of such abandonment, and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE CITY CLERK shall cause a notice thereof to be published in the Evening Times for three successive weeks and to cause to be served a further notice upon every owner of land abutting said portion of Boyce Avenue, which has been abandoned who is known to reside within the State. FURTHER, THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS shall cause a sign to be placed at each end of said portion of Boyce Avenue herein ordered abandoned having thereon the words “NOT A PUBLIC HIGHWAY.”
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, 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, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CH. 2504 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “ AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.” (Purchasing Department)
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, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, 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, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
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.” (Add: Junior Accountant; Upgrade: Personnel Aide)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEES THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND ($260,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEES THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND ($400,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY BRIDGES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEES 7THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEES THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEES THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND ($800,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM AT FALLON MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEES THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND ($1,600,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2358, SECTION 2, OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, ALSO KNOWN AS SECTION 298-18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, RI, 1996, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO VANDALISM-REGULATING AND PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL USE OF SPRAY PAINT OR INDELIBLE MARKERS.” (Violations and Penalties)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Clemente, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to those business in the City of Pawtucket, who sell spray paint, and remind them that it is against the law to sell to minors, and that the police are enforcing this law.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR MAY 5, 1999, AT 8:00 P.M., ON THE FOLLOWING:
Communication from Constant Poholek, Jr., to the Honorable John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council. (596 Newport Avenue Commercial Zoning)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE AD HOC TAX TREATY COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE APRIL 7, 1999; IS TAKEN UP AND IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
SECOND HAND SHOP -
Joseph P. Muschiano d/b/a Cartex Auto Sales, (previously Andrea Carpeno & Jose Teixeira) 394 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC# 40250
*Previous Stipulations:
1. No auto body work to be done on premises.
2. No lights other than those already in existence, and lights to be shut off no later than 9:30 p.m.
3. No parts, debris or trash will be left on grounds at any time.
*PER ORDER OF SUPERIOR COURT
The following License is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class -
Toti’s Pizza & Restaurant, Inc. (transfer from Toti’s Pizza Palace, Inc.), 622 Central Avenue, LIC# 00529
*The following Licenses are APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (Class A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts) Renewals –
J & B Auto Sales Inc., 192 Pine Street, LIC# 30217, 40219
C J’s Auto Services, Inc., 556 Main Street, LIC# 30017, 40017
Ernest & Doris Normandin d/b/a Ernie’s Small Engine Service, 369 Roosevelt Avenue, LIC#30082, 40069
Paul’s Auto Sales, Inc, d/b/a Sandra Ashburn, 39 Central Avenue, LIC# 30087, 40073
*Mario Veiga d/b/a Mo Performance, 45 Sharon Ave. LIC#30157, 40144
1. No work outside garage.
2. No parking on Sharon Avenue.
3. Trash & debris will be picked up.
4. No auto body or spray painting.
AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (Class B) (Parts only) Renewals –
Ace Armature Co Inc., 683-685 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC# 30001, 40001
Central Auto Radiator, Inc., 188 Pine Street, LIC# 30022, 40177
Division Brakes Inc., 272 Broadway, LIC# 30168, 40156
*Jose DosReis d/b/a Auto City Repair Shop, 500 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#30175, 40166
1. No autos on sidewalk, only on the lot.
2. Fence must be put on West Side of the property by May 15, 1995.
3. No auto body work or painting.
AUTO REPAIR SHOP Renewals –
*B. Baron Automotive, Inc., 25 Hazel St. LIC#30153
1. Hours of operation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and no hours of operation on Sunday.
2. No towing before or after stated business hours.
3. No spray painting or body work.
4. No more than eight vehicles on the property during business hours and no more than five vehicles after hours.
5. Remove all bobbed wire from location by March 15, 1995.
6. Install a roof vented exhaust system by March 15, 1995.
7. Install a speed bump at the driveway entrance by March 15, 1995.
Monroe Brake and Muffler, Inc. d/b/a Speedy Auto Service by Monroe, 1427 Newport Avenue, LIC# 30240
Gary J. Verduchi d/b/a Woodlawn Sunoco, 75 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC# 30220
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of the Convergence Pawtucket Committee to conduct an Art Festival in various locations throughout the City of Pawtucket from Friday, June 11, 1999, through Sunday, June 20, 1999.
PEDDLER Renewal –
Louis A. Rodriguez, 47 Ida Street, Providence, RI 02909, LIC# 14
TO PEDDLE: Lemonade
DRIVER: Susanna Cole, 92 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
LOCATION: ALL OF PAWTUCKET
SECOND HAND SHOP ONLY Renewal –
Sandra Ashburn, d/b/a Paul’s Auto Sales Annex, 355 Fountain Street, LIC# 40188
SUNDAY SALES (1st Class) New –
Field Foods, Incorporated d/b/a Korb’s Bakery (previously Korb Baking Co), 540 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC# 20345
SUNDAY SALES (1st Class) Renewals –
Bess Eaton Donut Flour Co Inc. d/b/a Bess Eaton Donuts of Newport Avenue, 1242 Newport Avenue, LIC# 20010
Central Falls Donut, Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 205 Dexter Street, LIC# 20146
Ghasan Eid d/b/a Town Mart, 885 Newport Avenue, LIC# 20196
J.M. Enterprises d/b/a Goff Gas, 75 Goff Avenue, LIC# 20294
Newport Avenue Donut Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 105 Cedar Street, LIC# 20270
Newport Avenue Donuts Inc, 192 Division Street, LIC# 20321
Thrifty Store Inc., d/b/a J and L Superstores, 562 Broadway, LIC# 20227
Walgreen Eastern Co Inc. d/b/a Walgreen’s 03468, 100 Broad Street, LIC# 20318
*CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Joseph A. Cunha - $312.00
Cheryl Curran - $130.00
Russell A. Leigh – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED
Ana Sherman, by Attorney Robert D. Oster – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED
Christy N. Skodras - $989.00
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 1999-2000
A MOMENT OF SILENCE IS TAKEN FOR THOSE LIVES LOST AT THE LITTLETON, COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Clemente, the meeting is adjourned at eight fifty o’clock p.m.