City Council, February 10, 1999
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, February 10, 1999, at eight o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. All the members are present except President Barry; President Pro Tempore Bray presides.
A reading of the records of January 20, 1999, and January 28, 1999, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Moran, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
** TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
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 communication to Michael Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, requesting that he prepare “Rules and Regulations” for distribution to those churches requesting reflective barrels, listing the responsibilities and information for placement and removal of the barrels. A response is requested in time for the February 24, 1999, meeting of the City Council.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is approved on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, requesting a status report on the request to remove the “Tattoo” sign at the corner of Newport Avenue and Cottage Street. A response is requesting in time for the February 24, 1999, meeting of the City Council.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mary Tetzner, Chairperson of the Pawtucket Water Supply Board, requesting a status report on the study to rehabilitate vs. rebuilding the Water Supply Board Treatment Plant. A response is requesting in time for the February 24, 1999, meeting of the City Council.
Communication from JoAnn Allen, Chairperson Zoning Board of Appeals to Pawtucket City Council. ($200 wage increase request for Board of Appeals.), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Communication from Gary Mennucci to the Honorable John J. Barry, III, President City Council. (Property behind building at 476-478 York Avenue), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to Council President John Barry, III, and Council Members. (York Avenue Encroachments), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
Communication from Jack Reed, United States Senator, to the Honorable James E. Doyle, Mayor. (Veterans Memorial adjacent to Pawtucket City Hall.), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Assistant City Solicitor, to the Honorable John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council. (Lease Agreement with Page Four Realty Co., LLC – Soccer Field.), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
Communication from Joel Moss, General Manager, Narragansett Coated Paper Corp., to the Honorable John J. Barry, III, President City Council, submitting “Revised” request for an abandonment of a portion of Boyce Avenue, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
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 notify the owner of the Egg Nest, 573 Armistice Blvd., to appear at a pre-council session to be held on Wednesday, February 24, 1999, to discuss the hours of operation of the First Class Victualling House License issued to that business.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Council Hodge, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Hans Dellith, Superintendent of Schools, regarding the change in schedule for busing students to private schools, which under the new schedule, uses I-95. The Council is requesting that the Superintendent schedule a meeting with the parents of those students being affected for their input.
It is further requested that the School Committee be made aware of this situation. Also, the council wants to know who has the authority to make a busing route change.
Petition of Alejandro Arteaga, owner and operator of Palagi’s 2000 d/b/a Palagi’s Ice Cream, requesting the abandonment of a portion of Thistle Street, between Bacon Street, extending 200 feet +/- in a westerly direction, encompassing approximately 7320 +/- square feet of land, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, is taken up:
Speaking in favor is Alejandro Arteaga, applicant, 237 Suffolk Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Arteaga states that he wants to clean up the 55 Bacon Street property. His intentions, if this abandonment request is approved, will be to appear before the Zoning Board to request a zoning exception to allow an ice cream stand, play ground area, and batting cages.
Mr. Arteaga states that he spoke to the neighbors and they seemed happy to have the area cleaned up.
Mr. Arteaga refers to a letter from Maggi Burns Rogers, who is concerned with the public right of way.
Mr. Arteaga states that he intends to improve this access to allow for the residents to walks through to the Stadium.
There are no other speakers.
The hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS:
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Hodge, with the recommendation of the City Property Committee, the petition of Alejandro Arteaga, owner and operator of Palagi’s 2000 d/b/a Palagi’s Ice Cream, requesting the abandonment of a portion of Thistle Street, between Bacon Street, extending 200 feet +/- in a westerly direction, encompassing approximately 7320 +/- square feet of land, is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote, as follows:
Beginning at a point located at the northwesterly intersection of said Thistle Street and Bacon Street.
Thence southerly, bounded easterly by said Bacon Street, a distance of forty and 00/100 (40.00) feet to the southwesterly intersection of said Bacon Street and Thistle Street.
Thence turning an interior angle of 90°-00’-00” and running westerly, bounded southerly by land, now belonging to Alejandro J. Arteaga, a distance of one hundred sixty-two and 00/100 (162.00) feet to a corner.
Thence turning an interior angle of 136°-23’-50” and running northwesterly, bounded southwesterly by said Arteaga, a distance of fifty-eight and 00/100 (58.00) feet to a corner.
Thence turning an interior angle of 43°-36’-10” and running easterly, bounded northerly by said Arteaga, a distance of two hundred four and 00/100 (204.00) 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 7320 square feet of land.
Which has ceased to be useful to the public and the same be and hereby is ABANDONED, 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 Thistle Street, 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 Thistle Street herein ordered abandoned having thereon the words “NOT A PUBLIC HIGHWAY.”
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hoyas introduces the following communication:
Communication from Maggi Burns Rogers, 35 Spring Street, Pawtucket, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Abandonment of Thistle Street)
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as an ALTERNATE member of the Historic District Commission, (to fill the unexpired term of Lauren D. Armstrong) FOR CONFIRMATION:
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Pro Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Dennis E. Stark, 19 Kenilworth Way, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the first Monday in February, 2000.
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 Parks Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PARKS COMMISSION
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Pro Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
PARKS COMMISSION
James E. Langlois, 101 Hunts Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in August, 2001.
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Board of Appeals, FOR CONFIRMATION:
BOARD OF APPEALS
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Pro Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
BOARD OF APPEALS
William T. Sullivan, 71 Drolet Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in January, 2004.
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 Historic District Commission, (to fill the unexpired term of Anne M. Farber) FOR CONFIRMATION:
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Pro Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Lauren D. Armstrong, 58 Potter Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the first Monday in February, 2000.
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Parks Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PARKS COMMISSION
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Pro Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
PARKS COMMISSION
George W. Johnson, 200 Rhode Island Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the first Monday in August, 2001.
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Parks Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PARKS COMMISSION
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Pro Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
PARKS COMMISSION
Fred Kent, 42 Greeley Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in August, 2001.
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Personnel Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PERSONNEL BOARD
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Pro Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
PERSONNEL BOARD
Ann-Marie McGee, 155 Benedict Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in January, 2004.
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Purchasing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PURCHASING BOARD
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Pro Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
PURCHASING BOARD
Charles Abdelahad, 300 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the first Monday in January, 2002.
The following resolution is REFERRED to the Finance Committee on a unanimous voice vote:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BONDING LEGISLATION FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
The following resolution is LAID ON THE TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:
RESOLUTION IN AMENDMENT OF THE PAWTUCKET COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INCORPORATING POLICIES AND ACTIONS FROM THE LOCAL NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
A PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1999, AT 8:00 P.M.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Pro Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, 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 Pro Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
The following ordinance is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION on a unanimous voice vote:
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Zoning Text and Historic Districts)
*The following licenses are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
PEDDLER (New) –
Luis A. Mustafa, 2 Parkview Avenue, Providence, RI - LIC#20
TO PEDDLE: Soda and Cold Sandwiches
LOCATION: Streets throughout the City of Pawtucket
Manuel Vasquez, 341 Lonsdale Avenue, Pawtucket, RI - LIC#19
TO PEDDLE: Flowers, balloons & novelties
LOCATION: Corner of Lonsdale Avenue & Weeden Street
PEDDLER (RENEWAL) –
William Frank d/b/a Candi Plus Inc., 53 Lafayette St., Pawtucket, RI - LIC#14
TO PEDDLE: Balloons & Novelties
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
DRIVERS:
Anthony F. Mello, 8 Alan Ave., Cumberland, RI
Dennis M. Bryan, 1137 Narragansett Parkway, Warwick RI
David White, 20 Washington Ct., Fall River, MA
Jason Michael Blain, 187 Fountain St., Pawtucket, RI
Roland O. Blain, 189 Fountain St., Pawtucket, RI
POOL TABLES (RENEWALS) –
Greek Island Inc., d/b/a George’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 109 Newport Avenue (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0036
J.A.R. Beverage Inc., d/b/a Murray’s Pub, 1091 Main Street (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0033
Pawtucket Lodge of Elks No. 920, 27 Exchange Street (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0041
Pub 602 Inc., 602 Smithfield Avenue (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0043
SUNDAY SALES 2nd Class (NEW)
Phanny Bam McGovern d/b/a Little Rascals, 699 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#20338
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class–
Jason N. Hindy d/b/a Jay’s Pizzeria (transfer from Catherine Bacon d/b/a Cross Road Pizza) 11 Benefit Street LIC#00517
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Raymond Almstrom, by Attorney Bruce P. Gladstone - $91,000.00
Artemis Karalis - $2713.52
Daniel K. McKenna - $478.33/$513.80
Anne Petersen - $223.02
William E. Richardson - $1,395.00/$1,540.00
Osama Said, by Attorney Joseph A. Palmieri – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Governor Lincoln C. Almond opposing the legislation, which would eliminate teacher residency requirements in Rhode Island.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the meeting is adjourned at eight forty o’clock p.m.