City Council, November 23, 1999
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Tuesday, November 23, 1999, at six thirty-five 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 reading of the records of November 10, 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:
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Water Supply Board (to fill the unexpired term of Thomas W. Hunt), FOR CONFIRMATION:
WATER SUPPLY BOARD
The following appointment to serve as a member of the Water Supply Board (to fill the unexpired term of Thomas W. Hunt) is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Edward T. Dalton, 6 Wilton Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in January, 2001
632 Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, requesting a waiver of residency in the School Department for Amy Anderson, Speech/Language Pathologist, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following entitled ordinance:
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following ordinance is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Communication from Michael F. Horan, Esq., representing Edward Breault, J & K Sales Company, Inc., and Blackstone Studios, LLC, requesting the abandonment of Thayer Street, on Assessor’s Plat 22, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, THE DIRECTOR OF ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT, AND THE ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR.
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 following resolution is taken up:
RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE COUNCIL’S DECISION TO REMOVE ALL NAMES FROM THE VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT AND AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF A PLAQUE WITH THE NAMES OF THE MONUMENT COMMITTEE ADJACENT TO SAID MONUMENT.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hoyas introduces the following amendment to the resolution entitled “RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE COUNCIL’S DECISION TO REMOVE ALL NAMES FROM THE VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT AND AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF A PLAQUE WITH THE NAMES OF THE MONUMENT COMMITTEE ADJACENT TO SAID MONUMENT”:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PLACEMENT OF A SMALL PLAQUE IN THE VICINITY OF THE VETERANS MONUMENT, LISTING THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO LED THE EFFORT IN ERECTING SAID MONUMENT.
WHEREAS, the Veterans Monument located at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Exchange Street, proudly honors all veterans who have served our country; and
WHEREAS, the Pawtucket City Council wishes to recognize the efforts of those who served as leaders of the volunteer effort to establish the monument over a decade ago.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pawtucket City Council, upon the recommendation of the City Property Committee, supports the placement of a small plaque in the vicinity of the Veterans Monument, listing the names of those who led the effort in erecting said monument, upon the approval of the Director of Public Works and the Chair of the City Property Committee.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Carr, the following amendment is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Moran.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PLACEMENT OF A SMALL PLAQUE IN THE VICINITY OF THE VETERANS MONUMENT, LISTING THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO LED THE EFFORT IN ERECTING SAID MONUMENT.
WHEREAS, the Veterans Monument located at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Exchange Street, proudly honors all veterans who have served our country; and
WHEREAS, the Pawtucket City Council wishes to recognize the efforts of those who served as leaders of the volunteer effort to establish the monument over a decade ago.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pawtucket City Council, upon the recommendation of the City Property Committee, supports the placement of a small plaque in the vicinity of the Veterans Monument, listing the names of those who led the effort in erecting said monument, upon the approval of the Director of Public Works and the Chair of the City Property Committee.
The following resolution is read AS AMENDED and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Moran.
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, 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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
*The following licenses are APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Cape Verdean American Community Development for a license to conduct a Cape Verdean Night, at 120 High Street, on Saturday, December 11, 1999, from 8 p.m. until 12 midnight, LIC# 1333M
Petition of City of Pawtucket Winter Wonderland Committee, for a license to conduct food vending activities in Slater Park, on Sundays, December 5, 12, 19, 1999, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., and on Fridays, December 10, 17, 1999, from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m., LIC# 1334M
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class New –
Joseph P. Muschiano d/b/a Best Java, 394 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC# 00546
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class Renewals –
Newton Carrasco d/b/a Panal Chicken, 208 Dexter Street, LIC# 00455Sun Heng Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a Tin Tin Buffet, 223 Newport Avenue, LIC# 00322
Rob Yaffe d/b/a Garden Grill, 727 East Avenue, LIC# 00400
*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:H & B Associates d/b/a Pawtucket Pawn Brokers, Surety – Western Surety Company
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Letica O. Ambrose - $2,200.00/$3,188.00
Joseph T. Boardman - $70.00
Steven Breault - $97.00
Lori A. Fortin - $819.99
Linda LaFountain - $363.75
Libasse Niang - $1818.58
Edmund Reis, by Nationwide Insurance Enterprise - $2017.64
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.
Kim Waite - $219.83
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.
Julio Goncalves, by MetLife Auto & Home –$865.26
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT:
Orlindo Silva, by Worcester Insurance Co. - $1,618.03
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:
Robert A. Ricci - $145.02
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE DENIED:
Irma Blake - $390.46/$453.70
Robert E. Roy - $1613.53/$1781.08
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the meeting is adjourned at seven three o’clock p.m.