August 8, 2001 - Regular City Council Session

 

City Council, August 8, 2001

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, August 8, 2001, at eight 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 July 25, 2001, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

 

*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

589         A.     Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Reappointment of Hugh Monahan to the Pawtucket Housing Authority)

 

3             B.      Communication from Barney S. Heath, Assistant Director, Planning & Redevelopment, to Councilor Paul J. Wildenhain.  (Winters School)

 

028         C.     Communication from Susan Baxter, Chair, Housing Resources Commission, and Richard H. Godfrey, Jr., Executive Director, Rhode Island Housing, to John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council.  (Thanking the Council for it’s support of the Neighborhood Opportunities Program)

 

588         D.     Communication from Terry Nau, Sports Editor, The Times, to Pawtucket City Council Members.  (Dennis M. O’Brien Field Dedication)

 

15           E.      Communication from John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council, to All Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Library Strategic Planning Committee)

 

7             F.      Communication from Pamela M. Marchand, P.E., Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, to the Pawtucket City Council.  (Pawtucket Water Supply Board’s PUC Rate Filing)

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, requesting that he contact the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to request that they install a left turn arrow on Armistice Boulevard in an easterly and westerly direction at the intersection of Armistice Boulevard and Newport Avenue. 

 

The Council is further requesting that Mr. Burns send a copy of this request to both Senator Irons and Representative Kilmartin.

 

 

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council submitting the following appointment to the City Planning Commission, to fill the unexpired term of Albert Moretti, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

 

589   Kathleen A. Magill, 33 Hutchinson Avenue, Pawtucket, RI  02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2004, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

 

Kathleen A. Magill, 33 Hutchinson Avenue, Pawtucket, RI  02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2004.

 

 

Petition for Auto Repair Shop and Second Hand Shop Licenses (Class A – Selling Used Automobiles) by Cisco’s Performance Center Inc. d/b/a Cisco’s Performance Auto Sales, (Previously Four Corners Auto Sales) 264 Weeden Street, Tax Assessor’s Plat 45, Lot 455, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically: Used Automobiles, LIC# 30261 & 40271, which was rescheduled and advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up:

 

STIPULATIONS:

 

1.   Close by 6:00 PM

2.   No body work or painting

3.   Property must be kept clean

4.   Noise must be kept down

 

 

Speaking in favor is Applicant, Jack Francisco, 4 Pavilion Court, Cranston.

 

Mr. Francisco states that he is moving his business from Walcott Street to the Weeden Street location.

 

Councilor Clemente states that he has spoken with the applicant and is satisfied that this would be a good business for the neighborhood.

 

There are no other Speakers.  The hearing is closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following licenses are APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Petition for Auto Repair Shop and Second Hand Shop Licenses (Class A – Selling Used Automobiles) by Cisco’s Performance Center Inc. d/b/a Cisco’s Performance Auto Sales, (Previously Four Corners Auto Sales) 264 Weeden Street, Tax Assessor’s Plat 45, Lot 455, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically: Used Automobiles, LIC# 30261 & 40271

 

STIPULATIONS:

 

1.   Close by 6:00 PM

2.   No body work or painting

3.   Property must be kept clean

4.   Noise must be kept down

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.

 

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien introduces the following communications:

 

Communication from Henry S. Kinch, Jr., Chairman, Pawtucket Parks Commission, to Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor.  (Lease Agreement between the City of Pawtucket and Project Pride, Inc. – Daggett Delights)

 

Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor, to Francis P. Crawley, Director of Administration.  (Lease Agreement between the City of Pawtucket and Project Pride, Inc. – Daggett Delights)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED, and are REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE:

 

Communication from Henry S. Kinch, Jr., Chairman, Pawtucket Parks Commission, to Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor.  (Lease Agreement between the City of Pawtucket and Project Pride, Inc. – Daggett Delights)

 

Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor, to Francis P. Crawley, Director of Administration.  (Lease Agreement between the City of Pawtucket and Project Pride, Inc. – Daggett Delights)

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.

 

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien introduces the following resolution:

 

RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS POSSIBLE TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THIS LATEST RATE INCREASE PROPOSAL.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following resolution is LAID ON THE TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:

 

RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS POSSIBLE TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THIS LATEST RATE INCREASE PROPOSAL.

 

 

Communication from John P. Lynch, Partner, Lynch, Beretta, Bucci, LLP, to His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle.  (Edward Truchon, 80 Conant Street) is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE PUBLIC WORKS 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 send a communication to His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, regarding the plans to develop the George Bennett Highway Connector in the City.

 

The Council is requesting that the Mayor not sign any land over to the State of Rhode Island giving the State the right-of-way to develop the George Bennett Highway extention.

 

The Council is requesting that before any development of this extension is to begin, more discussions on the plans be taken up between the City Council, City Officials, and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.

 

A response is requested in time for the August 22, 2001, meeting of the City Council.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Clemente, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael D. Cassidy, Director, Planning and Redevelopment, regarding the Newport Avenue Connector project in the City.

 

The Council states that they were not provided with any information regarding movement on this project, and is asking for his input as to whether there are other projects under active discussion at this time.

 

A response is requested in time for the August 22, 2001, meeting of the City Council.

 

 

Communication from Pamela M. Marchand, P.E., Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, to Councilor Hoyas, Chair, Public Works Committee.  (PWSB Water Main Replacement and Cleaning and Lining Projects) is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

 

 

Communication from Robert E. DeBlois, Jr., President, DeBlois Building Co., to John Barry, Council President, requesting permission to gift Plat 60, Lot 387, located on Frank Street, to the City of Pawtucket, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Judith Robbins, Mayor of Attleboro, regarding the former Pascale Block Property.  The Council is requesting the following information:

 

1.   Who is the current owner of this property?

2.   What are the plans to develop this property?

3.   Is this going out to bid?

 

The Council is further requesting that the Highway Department in Attleboro take measures to cut down the overgrown weeds and wild growth on this property to remove the eyesore and the potential fire hazard.

 

A response is requested in time for the September 5, 2001, meeting of the City Council.

 

 

Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to John Barry, President, City Council.  (Audit Fees) is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Clemente, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a memo to the Animal Control Committee requesting that they look into the canine waste removal ordinance, specifically the enforcement of this ordinance.

 

The Clerk is further instructed to send a memo to the Ordinance Committee requesting that they look into the Anti-Litter Ordinance and discuss the issue of enforcement with the Police Department and the Zoning Department.

 

 

Communication from Ronald Leitao, Highway Superintendent, to the City Council Cemetery Committee.  (Oak Grove Cemetery) is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE.

 

 

613   Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk.  (Firefighter Widow’s Benefit - Amendment to Ordinance) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 59-26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, INCREASING PENSION BENEFITS TO WIDOWS AND SURVIVING CHILDREN UNDER THE FIREFIGHTER’S INDEPENDENT UNION AGREEMENT.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 59-26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “FIREFIGHTER’S WIDOW’S BENEFIT.”

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

2       Ratification of Contract between the City of Pawtucket and the Pawtucket Fire Fighters Independent Union for the period beginning July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2004. (Copy is on file in the City Clerk’s Office)

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

1       Ratification of Contract between the City of Pawtucket and the Pawtucket Lodge No. 4, Fraternal Order of Police for the period beginning July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2004. (Copy is on file in the City Clerk’s Office)

 

 

THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A DETAIL REIMBURSEMENT FUND.” IS TAKEN UP:

 

Change the following in Section 5:

 

SECTION 5.  This resolution shall take effect upon final passage.

This Resolution shall become effective upon passage for a period of six (6) months, beginning at the time of passage, at which time will be reviewed for extension.

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following amendment is amended on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Change the following in Section 5:

 

SECTION 5.  This resolution shall take effect upon final passage.

This Resolution shall become effective upon passage for a period of six (6) months, beginning at the time of passage, at which time will be reviewed for extension.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following amendment is PASSED AS AMENDED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Change the following in Section 5:

 

SECTION 5.  This resolution shall take effect upon final passage.

This Resolution shall become effective upon passage for a period of six (6) months, beginning at the time of passage, at which time will be reviewed for extension.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED BACK TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A “DETAIL REIMBURSEMENT FUND,” AS AMENDED.

 

 

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.

 

588   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF TWO (2) APPLICATIONS WITH THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR OPEN SPACE GRANT FUNDS.

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE, 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.

 

588   RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW BURIAL RATES AND BURIAL LOT PRICES FOR OAK GROVE CEMETERY AND MINERAL SPRING CEMETERY.

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, 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.

 

588   RESOLUTION DEDICATING THE CORNER AT NEWPORT AVENUE AND MONTICELLO ROAD AS “CORPORAL ROBERT A. TROUFIELD MEMORIAL CORNER.”

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE 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, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES AND TRANSFERS OR RENEWALS OF LICENSES.

 

 

COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN LEAVES THE CHAMBER AT EIGHT FIFTY O’CLOCK P.M.

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, and Moran.

 

NOES – Councilor Carr.

 

ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 388 OF THE PAWTUCKET CODE OF ORDINANCES, 1996, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.” (4-Way Stop Signs – Columbia Avenue And Francis Avenue)

 

 

592   Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Secretary, City Planning Commission, to the Honorable City Council.  (Screening and Fencing) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND A PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 AT 8:00 P.M.:

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 410-47 (A) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, “SCREENING AND FENCING.”

 

 

The following License is APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATION on a unanimous voice vote:

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class –

 

Barros and Brito Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Mindelo Restaurant (Transfer from Cape Verdean American Lounge d/b/a Lisboa A Noite), 17 Exchange Street, LIC# 00605

 

STIPULATION:

 

1.  Agreement to hire a police officer whenever there is a party scheduled (5/19/99)

 

 

*The following Licenses are APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Clube Social Portugues for a license to conduct an Annual Picnic and Festival with Live Music and Traditional Food in the Parking Lot at 131 School Street on Friday, August 17, 2001, from 6:00 p.m. until 12 Midnight, Saturday, August 18, 2001, from 1:00 p.m. until 12 Midnight, and on Sunday, August 19, 2001, from 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., LIC# 0065M

 

Petition of Dot’s Dairy Bar for a license to conduct a Cruise Night in the Parking Lot at 1476 Newport Avenue, on Wednesdays Thursdays beginning August 9, 2001, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., LIC# 0066M

 

Petition of Holy Spirit Committee of Saint Anthony’s Church for a license to conduct a Holy Spirit Feast at 32 Lawn Avenue, Inside and Outside in the Church Hall and Church Parking Lot, on Friday, August 31, 2001, from 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 Midnight, Saturday, September 1, 2001, from 8:00 p.m. until 12 Midnight, and on Sunday, September 2, 2001, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., LIC# 0067M

 

Petition of the Pawtucket Convergence Committee for a license to conduct an Arts Festival in Various Locations (See attached) from Friday, September 7, 2001, through Sunday, September 23, 2001, LIC# 0068M

 

Petition of the Slater Mill Historic Site for a license to conduct a Fabulous Fall Fiber Festival at Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue (Outside) on Sunday, September 9, 2001, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., LIC# 0064M

 

 

PEDDLER (NEW) –

 

L. Talib Sabir, 58 Lonsdale Avenue, Pawtucket, RI  LIC# 70

TO PEDDLE:   Frozen Desserts

DRIVER:         L. Talib Sabir, 58 Lonsdale Avenue, Pawtucket, RI

LOCATION:   All of Pawtucket

 

 

SUNDAY SALES 2nd Class –

 

Hortense Brackett d/b/a People’s Choice Dollar Store, (Previously Donna Blacknall d/b/a Dee/d Market) 611 Main Street, LIC# 20403

 

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class –

 

Ernest J. Legendre, Jr. d/b/a Tiggers Restaurant, (Transfer from Tina M. Letourneu d/b/a Bill’s Restaurant) 844 Newport Avenue, LIC# 00612

 

 

 

*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:

 

PRIVATE DETECTIVE –

 

John H. LeClaire, Surety – Hartford Fire Insurance Company

 

 

*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS:

 

Joe Filipe - $9.92

Todd McCann by Allstate Insurance - $1,631.63

Rita & Mike Scambio – No Amount Specified

 

 

SEWER:

 

Donna & Dina Bachini - $3,339.08

Josephine Byrnes - $125.00/$200.00

Laura Dark - $1,604.64/$4,918.46

Raymond A. Lamarre - $250.00/$620.00

Mohamed & Lisa Koulibaly - $886.73/$1,302.82/$1,502.82

Elizabeth Ortiz - $952.00/$948.00

Manuel E. Silva - $2,512.38

Roland F. Marcoux - $4,318.49/$5,818.50

Laura Nadler - $3,500.00/$4,039.73/$4,989.73

Helen F. Gorman - $1,800.00/$2,000.00

 

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Tina Green - $3,500.00

 

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Narragansett Electric - $2,730.71

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Rigoberto Dominicci - $496.00

 

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Roger Bergeron, by MetLife Auto & Home - $1,053.33

 

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Donald L. Courtemanche - $432.80

 

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Alcides A. Delgado, by Merchants Insurance Group - $1,000.00

 

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Raymond S. Morgan - $106.00

 

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Ethel L. Rylands - $10.37

 

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Antonio Senra - $506.10

 

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Julie Silva - $53.04

 

 

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:

 

Jose F. Lima - $3,500.00/$4,185.00

 

 

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, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Robert Helwig - $206.60

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED – CLAIMANT TO CONTACT VALLEY RESOURCES, INC., ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Salvatore Nicoletta - $167.95

 

 

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:

 

Marie Guisti, by Atty. Joseph-Anthony Dimaio - No Amount Specified

Donna Oliver, by Atty. Mariam A. Lavoie - $100,000.00

Lillian M. Skavron - No Amount Specified/Pending Estimates

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the meeting is adjourned at nine three o’clock p.m., with congratulations to Pawtucket Times Scribe, Bill Hamilton, and his wife Kim on the birth of their baby Samuel, born on August 8, 2001.

 

 

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