City Council, October 20, 1999
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, October 20, 1999, at eight o’clock p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
Absent – President Barry, and Councilor Hodge.
President Pro-Tempore Bray presides.
The reading of the records of October 6, 1999, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, 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 GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Moran, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to forward a copy of the communication from John C. Healey, Fire Resources, Inc. to the Purchasing Board for their review and comments.
Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Trash & Littering Ordinances), 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 communication:
Communication from Robert M. Ball, 87 Sabin Street Associates, LLC, regarding the previous letter of June 15, 1999, to all City Council Members.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Communication from Robert M. Ball, 87 Sabin Street Associates, LLC, regarding the previous letter of June 15, 1999, to all City Council Members.
Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to John Barry, President, City Council. (Segal Company Actuary Report – 7/98), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Wildenhain introduces the following entitled communications:
Communication from Elizabeth A. Fresolone, Senior Real Estate Agent, Eastern Utilities, to the Honorable City Council Members. (Objection to Hamlet Street Abandonment)
Communication from David E. Lloyd, Manager of Regulatory Affairs, NEPTCO, Inc., to Councilor Paul J. Wildenhain. (Hamlet Street Proposal – Minimizing Tractor Trailer Traffic on Walcott Street)
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE FOLLOWING MATTER WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE OCTOBER 6, 1999, MEETING, AND IS AGAIN LAID ON THE TABLE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Lois B. Kilsey, Vice President of Operations, Neptco, Inc., to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, requesting the abandonment of a portion of Hamlet Street.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Moran, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send communications to David E. Lloyd, Manager of Regulatory Affairs, NEPTCO, Inc., and to Elizabeth A. Fresolone, Senior Real Estate Agent, Eastern Utilities, urging them to resolve the issues prior to the meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 1999.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING REQUEST IS DENIED, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION TO RELOCATE THE BASKETBALL COURTS IN SLATER PARK TO THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE PARK THAT IS BORDERED ON THE EAST BY PICNIC GROUNDS, AND ON THE WEST BY THE PLAYGROUND, WITH THE STIPULATION THAT NO LIGHTING OR FENCING SHALL BE PERMITTED, WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE OCTOBER 6, 1999, MEETING, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:
Communication from Councilor Raymond T. Hoyas, Jr., to the Honorable John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council, regarding the removal of the basketball courts behind the fire station on Newport Avenue in Slater Park.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, upon the recommendation of the City Property Committee, Councilor Hoyas requests that the stipulations placed on the relocating of the Basketball Courts, be AMENDED as follows:
Change the following:
…WITH THE STIPULATION THAT NO LIGHTING OR FENCING AROUND THE ACTUAL BASKETBALL COURT SHALL BE PERMITTED.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following amendment to the stipulations placed on the relocating of the Basketball Court, is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
Change the following:
…WITH THE STIPULATION THAT NO LIGHTING OR FENCING AROUND THE ACTUAL BASKETBALL COURT SHALL BE PERMITTED.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following request is APPROVED, AS AMENDED on a unanimous voice vote:
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION TO RELOCATE THE BASKETBALL COURTS IN SLATER PARK TO THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE PARK THAT IS BORDERED ON THE EAST BY PICNIC GROUNDS, AND ON THE WEST BY THE PLAYGROUND, WITH THE STIPULATION THAT NO LIGHTING OR FENCING AROUND THE ACTUAL BASKETBALL COURT SHALL BE PERMITTED:
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, Clemente, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
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. (Police Department - Jr. Accountant Clerk)
*The following licenses are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
SUNDAY SALES 2nd Class NEW –
Kodou Kante d/b/a Sandaga Hair Products, 611 Main Street, LIC# 20357
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class NEW –
Kenneth Capozzoli d/b/a The Spaghetti Bender, 881 Central Avenue, LIC# 00542
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
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 APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
CPI Controls/John Ruggieri - $302.38
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 Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Fred Gordon Sr. - $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 Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Robert G. & Elizabeth A. Wentzell - $1,911.50
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, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
David Dacier, by Atty. Joseph-Anthony Dimaio – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED – CLAIMANT TO CONTACT BELL ATLANTIC, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Robert Audette, by Amica Mutual Insurance Co. - $1,735.96
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:
Jose R. Almeida - $5,263.10
Denise A. LaCap and Nelson Rodrigues - $100,000.00 +
Jessica Lisi, by Atty. Thomas W. Pearlman - $75,000.00
John J. Wojcik, Jr., by Atty. Edward F. Grourke – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the meeting is adjourned at eight thirty o’clock p.m.