City Council, July 7, 1999
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, July 7, 1999, at eight four o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Clemente.
President Barry presides.
The reading of the records of June 23, 1999, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT EIGHT SEVEN O’CLOCK P.M. TO MEET WITH THOMAS F. DOUCETTE, P.E., ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER, PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT EIGHT FOURTEEN O’CLOCK P.M.
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:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the request of Shawn Mannix, to install fence posts on the City sidewalk at 110 Fortin Avenue is APPROVED, SUBJECT TO MEETING ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING OFFICE.
the chair recognizes councilor hodge, Chair, cemetery COMMITTEE.
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 SET A FORMAL HEARING WITH THE OWNERS OF THE WALNUT HILL CEMETERY, FOR AUGUST 11, 1999.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE, chair, ordinance committee.
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 Dr. Hans Dellith, Superintendent, Pawtucket School Department, to obtain the following information:
1. A copy of this year’s ad for advertising positions at the Pawtucket School Department.
2. A copy of last year’s ad for advertising positions at the Pawtucket School Department.
3. The dates that the ads were placed in the papers.
4. Any information regarding a diligent search for individuals to fill vacant teaching positions in the School Department.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY TURNS THE CHAIR OVER TO PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE BRAY.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE BRAY PRESIDES.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY LEAVES THE CHAMBER AT 8:20 P.M.
THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE AT THE JUNE 23, 1999, MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:
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.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN, CHAIR OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien submits the following entitled resolution, with the recommendation of the City Property Committee for APPROVAL:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN RAYMOND PELOQUIN AND THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR THE CONCESSION OPERATIONS FOR SLATER MEMORIAL PARK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ 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 CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following entitled communication:
Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle submitting a communication from Attleboro Mayor, Judith Robbins (Pascale Block – County Street Bridge)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Carr, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Grebien, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Attleboro Mayor, Judith Robbins, asking for a brief summary of the proposal submitted by Waste Management, Inc., to the City Council in time for their next meeting scheduled for July 21, 1999.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY RETURNS TO THE CHAMBER AT 8:24 P.M.
PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE BRAY RETURNS THE CHAIR TO COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY.
PRESIDENT BARRY PRESIDES.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS REFERRED BACK TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2501.
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, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN “INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE RESERVE FUND” AND REPEALING OTHER FUNDS.
*The following Licenses are APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
PEDDLER New Driver –
Leonard Rounds, III, d/b/a Len’s Hot Dog Haven, 41 Harcourt Street, Pawtucket, LIC# 7
TO PEDDLE: Hot Dogs
DRIVER: Tracy Ricker, 28 Webster Street, Pawtucket
LOCATION: Commerce & Goff Streets, and all street surrounding McCoy Stadium
PINBALL Renewal –
Peddler’s Inn, Inc., 94 Middle Street (ONE), LIC#70028
PRIVATE DETECTIVE Renewal –
Julio F. Medeiros, Jr., 279 Dexter Street, LIC# 90151
PUBLIC LAUNDRY Renewal –
Helen A. Bergeron d/b/a Helene’s Laundramat, 280 Dexter Street, LIC# A0064
Lawrence P. & Lynda J. Coleman d/b/a Mrs. C’s, 333 Armistice Blvd, LIC# A0006
SUNDAY SALES 2nd Class –
Adelaide G. DeBarros d/b/a Patanal, 272 West Avenue (transfer location from 24 North Union Street), LIC# 20355
SUNDAY SALES 2nd Class NEW –
Cellular Mobile Communications, Inc., 7 Newport Avenue, LIC# 20356
*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:
PRIVATE DETECTIVE -
Julio F. Medeiros, Jr., Surety – Western Surety Company
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Ryan McDonald, by Atty Domenic J. Carcieri – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED
Georgiana Reis - $588.85
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the meeting is adjourned at eight thirty-eight o’clock p.m.