City Council, December 17, 1999
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Friday, December 17, 1999, at six twelve o’clock p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Barry presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONVENE AS THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT SIX SIXTEEN O’CLOCK P.M.
The reading of the records of December 8, 1999, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following motion is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote.
The Clerk is instructed to draft a resolution authorizing the Public Building’s Authority to release $1.2 million from the $10 million bond appropriation that was approved by the voters on November 4, 1997, for system improvements for the distribution system projects. The 1.2 million is to be used for the water main replacement project ONLY.
The remainder of the funds shall remain frozen until approved by the City Council.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent, regarding surplus computers available for purchase.
The Council is requesting that the memo be rescinded and to look into the legality of donating the computers to the School Department to be used in the kindergarten grades.
The Council is further requesting a copy of the rules and regulations regarding the procedure to be used for the disposition of surplus equipment.
A response is requested in time for the January 5, 2000, meeting of the Pawtucket City Council.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, on behalf of Council President Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Chief George L. Kelley, III, requesting that the “no-thru trucking” signs on Division Street, Walcott Street, and Armistice Blvd., be strictly enforced.
The Clerk is further instructed to send a communication to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, requesting that better signage be placed off Route 95, directing trucking traffic to the Industrial Highway.
The Clerk is also instructed to send a notice to all local trucking companies notifying them that all trucking traffic must use the George Bennett Highway (Pawtucket Industrial Highway) to avoid fines.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
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. (Add: Part Time Library Assistant I)
*The following Licenses are APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
PEDDLER Renewals –
Eugenio Gibau, 283 Weeden Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860, LIC# 17
TO PEDDLE: Fish
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
Mustafa Lynch, 228 Cranston St., Providence, RI, 02907, LIC# 11
TO PEDDLE: Stuffed Animals, Toys, & Gifts
LOCATION: 228 Barton Street, Parking Lot
Frank Ribezzo, 62 West River Pkwy, No. Providence, RI, 02904, LIC# 8
TO PEDDLE: Food & Soft Drinks
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
William J. Ricci, 40 Nottingham Drive, Hope, RI 02831, LIC#31
TO PEDDLE: Catering
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class –
Ralph E. Babits d/b/a Sunrise Kitchen & Variety (Previously J & J Convenience, Inc. d/b/a J & J Convenience), 875 Central Avenue (Transfer from 87 Power Road), LIC# 00547
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class Renewal –
Fola Sule d/b/a Toof’s Market, 916 Main Street, LIC# 00342
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class New –
Wendy’s International, Inc. d/b/a Wendy’s, 120 Broad Street, LIC# 00549
*CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Floriana Thomas, by Atty. Stephen M. Rappoport, Esq. – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED
Kirk J. Mangum, Lincoln Auto - $624.10
Arthur Singleton - $757.25
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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Joseph T. Boardman - $70.00
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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Willie Kimble - $115.00
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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Libasse Niang - $537.50
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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Edmund Reis, by Nationwide Insurance Enterprise - $1008.82
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE DENIED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Letica O. Ambrose - $2,200.00/$3,188.00
Steven Breault - $97.00
Lori A. Fortin - $819.99
Linda LaFountain - $363.75
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the meeting is adjourned at six forty-seven o’clock p.m.