City Council, December 19, 2001
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, December 19, 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, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilors Clemente, and Hoyas.
President Barry presides.
The reading of the records of December 5, 2001, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
COUNCILOR CLEMENTE ARRIVES AT EIGHT ONE O’CLOCK P.M.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to James T. Condon, Fire Chief, requesting that he forward copies of fire incident reports to Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT EIGHT TWO O’CLOCK P.M. TO CONVENE AS THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT EIGHT TWENTY O’CLOCK P.M.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, A PUBLIC HEARING IS HELD ON THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR ABANDONMENT:
Communication from Thomas A. Palangio, to the Pawtucket City Council, requesting the abandonment of a portion of Samuel Avenue and a portion of New Street.
There are no speakers. The Hearing is Closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following request is LAID ON THE TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:
Petition of Thomas A. Palangio, to the Pawtucket City Council, requesting the abandonment of a portion of Samuel Avenue and a portion of New Street.
The Clerk is instructed to prepare a resolution abandoning a portion of Samuel Avenue and a portion of New Street subject to easements and restrictions, if any.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Clemente introduces the following communication:
Communication from Stephen P. Ormerod, Commander Pawtucket Police, to the Pawtucket City Council. (278 High Street)
Upon motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Bray, the following communication is 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 to the Public Buildings Authority, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AUTHORITY
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, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AUTHORITY
Lawrence Monastesse, 42 Comstock Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the first Monday in January, 2006.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY TURNS THE CHAIR OVER TO PRESIDENT PRO‑TEMPORE BRAY.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY LEAVES THE CHAMBER AT EIGHT TWENTY-NINE O’CLOCK P.M.
PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE BRAY PRESIDES.
Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk. (Skateboard facilities/Liability Issues) is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE AND THE PARKS COMMISSION SUB COMMITTEE.
Communication from Michael F. Horan, Esq., on behalf of Armando Tenreiro, to John Barry, President, Pawtucket City Council, requesting to purchase vacant city owned property located at the corner of Thomas Avenue and New Street designated as Plat 47A, Lot 556, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE AND THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.
Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk. (Line Items Over Budget by 5% and $500.00) is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY RETURNS TO THE CHAMBER AT EIGHT THIRTY-ONE O’CLOCK P.M.
PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE BRAY RETURNS THE CHAIR TO COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY PRESIDES
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING REQUEST TO GIFT PLAT 60, LOT 387 ON FRANK STREET TO THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, SUBMITTED BY THE AD HOC REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE, IS TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL USE THE “ONE MAN - ONE VOTE” (TOTAL POPULATION) METHOD TO REDISTRICT THE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following resolution is REFERRED BACK TO THE AD HOC REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE on a unanimous voice vote:
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL USE THE “ONE MAN - ONE VOTE” (TOTAL POPULATION) METHOD TO REDISTRICT THE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
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, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Carr.
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 388 OF THE PAWTUCKET CODE OF ORDINANCES, 1996, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.” (2-Way Stop Sign – Dartmouth Street and Hillside Avenue)
The following licenses are APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class NEW –
Business Investment Group, Inc., 326 Cottage Street, LIC#00621
The Five B’s, LLC., (Transfer from Judge Kelley’s Inc. – by Phyllis A. Kelley, Executrix – d/b/a Kelley’s Corner Pub) 584 Smithfield Avenue, LIC# 00619
*The following licenses are APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Spotlight Productions, Inc. d/b/a City Nights Dinner Theatre for a license to conduct yearly Theatrical Performances for year ending December 31, 2002, at Elks Auditorium, Exchange Street, LIC# 0089M
PEDDLER - RENEWALS –
Frank Ribezzo d/b/a Franks Catering, 62 West River Parkway, North Providence, RI, LIC# 8
TO PEDDLE: Food
DRIVERS: Frank Ribezzo, 62 West River Parkway, North Providence, RI
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
Joao C. Soares, 162 Ohio Avenue, Providence, RI, LIC# 2
TO PEDDLE: Fish and Seafood
DRIVERS: Joao C. Soares, 162 Ohio Avenue, Providence, RI
LOCATION: Weeden & Conant Streets
Victor Iannitti, 21 George Street, Pawtucket, RI, LIC# 5
TO PEDDLE: Fruits and Vegetables
DRIVERS: Victor Iannitti, 21 George Street, Pawtucket, RI
LOCATION: Exchange Street and Central Falls Line
L. Talib Sabir, 58 Lonsdale Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, LIC# 70
TO PEDDLE: Frozen Desserts
DRIVERS: L. Talib Sabir, 58 Lonsdale Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
TATTOO PARLORS - RENEWALS –
Glenn Dummer d/b/a Bulldog Tattoo, 431 Benefit Street, LIC# T0002
The Edge Beauty Shop III, LLC, 1518 Newport Avenue, LIC# T0001
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class - RENEWALS –
C.H. Brothers, Inc. d/b/a Gold Mart, 1531 Newport Avenue, LIC# 00551
*Harvest Soup and Deli, LLC d/b/a Harvest Soup and Deli, 877 Central Avenue, LIC# 00575
1. Place two small tables against the property on 877 Central Avenue. Granted 06/06/01
Essam Mekaitel and Matta F. Ghobreyal d/b/a Pizzaworks, 590 Newport Avenue, LIC# 00604
Thrifty Store, Inc. d/b/a J & L Superstores, 562 Broadway, LIC# 00340
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS TAKEN UP:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Cape Verdean American Community Development for a license to conduct a New Year’s Eve Fest at 120 High Street on Saturday, December 29, 2001; Sunday, December 30, 2001; and Monday, December 31, 2001, from 8:00 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., LIC# 0090M
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE:
Upon motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following license is APPROVED with the exception of Sunday, December 30, 2001:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Cape Verdean American Community Development for a license to conduct a New Year’s Eve Fest at 120 High Street on Saturday, December 29, 2001; Sunday, December 30, 2001; and Monday, December 31, 2001, from 8:00 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., LIC# 0090M
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
SEWER:
Kerri A. Dixon - $725.00/$840.00/$3000.00
MISCELLANEOUS:
Benjamin G. Quattrucci, by Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. - $2,266.98
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the meeting is adjourned at eight thirty-five o’clock p.m.