City Council, September 25, 2002
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, September 25, 2002, at seven four 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 COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONVENE AS THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT SEVEN TWENTY-FIVE O’CLOCK P.M.
The reading of the records of September 9, 2002, 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:
** TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
C. Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor, to the Honorable Mayor James E. Doyle (278 High Street) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
E. Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, to the Honorable City Council Members, (Update on the Skateboard Facility) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Clemente, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to the Town of Lincoln, the City of Woonsocket, and the City of Newport, to obtain information on their Skateboard Park Facility.
The Pawtucket City Council is also looking for information regarding the cost on this type of project and if a study was done before building the facility.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, regarding the property located at 158 Cameron Street in the city.
The Council would like more specifics as to a timetable, and what the plans are for this property.
A response is requested in time for the October 9, 2002, meeting of the Pawtucket City Council.
J. Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director, Planning and Redevelopment, to the Honorable John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council (278 High Street) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Clemente introduces the following communication:
Communication from Nancy T. Whit, Executive Director, Pawtucket Citizens Development Corporation to Councilor David Clemente (278 High Street)
Upon motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED & REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
Communication from Nancy T. Whit, Executive Director, Pawtucket Citizens Development Corporation to Councilor David Clemente (278 High Street)
Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, to the Honorable City Council, (Request city to donate or sell a surplus recycling truck) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.
Communication from Edward Paluch, PE Supervisor Project Engineering, Narragansett Electric Company, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk. (Petition of The Narragansett Electric Company and Verizon to relocate pole 97 on Armistice Boulevard) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND APPROVED PENDING THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Petition of PRM Concrete Corporation, by Attorney Michael F. Horan, 775 School Street, requesting the abandonment of a portion of Wheaton Street, Tax Assessor’s Plat 37A, encompassing approximately 12,000 square feet is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, AND THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following communication:
Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to David P. Moran, Financial Committee Chairman (Resolution for $2 million dollars Authorization to borrow from State Drinking Water Revolving Fund)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to David P. Moran, Financial Committee Chairman (Resolution for $2 million dollars Authorization to borrow from State Drinking Water Revolving Fund)
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND IS REFERRED BACK TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD TO BORROW UP TO $2.0 MILLION DOLLARS THROUGH THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND AND THE RI CLEAN WATER AGENCY AN/OR THE RI WATER RESOURCE BOARD FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF THE DRINKING WATER, PROVIDE FOR THE SECURITY OF THE PUMP STATION, AND MAINTAIN THE WELL SUPPLY.
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 CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE:
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Pamela M. Marchand, P.E., Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, regarding the Pawtucket Water Supply Board’s procedure for selling water to independent companies.
The Council is asking that the drivers of the vehicles purchasing water be instructed to use hydrants located in industrial areas, rather than extracting water from hydrants in residential neighborhoods.
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.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS 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.
THE COUNCIL TAKES UP THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FUNDING FOR THE “ARTS” AND ESTABLISHING A PANEL REVIEW AND CRITERIA TO DISTRIBUTE SAID FUNDS.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien introduces the following amendment:
Delete the following:
A. Representative of the State Council for the Arts
Add the following:
B. Two (2) residents of the City of Pawtucket
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Delete the following:
A. Representative of the State Council for the Arts
Add the following:
B. Two (2) residents of the City of Pawtucket
PRESIDENT BARRY NOMINATES THE FOLLOWING TO SERVE ON THE ARTS PANEL REVIEW COMMITTEE:
Karen Godin, Senior Planner
Department of Planning and Redevelopment
Councilor Donald R. Grebien
Joseph Asermely, Resident City of Pawtucket
Cheryl McWilliams, Music Teacher
Tolman High School
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following appointments to the Panel Review Committee are APPROVED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Karen Godin, Senior Planner
Department of Planning and Redevelopment
Councilor Donald R. Grebien
Joseph Asermely, Resident City of Pawtucket
Cheryl McWilliams, Music Teacher
Tolman High School
COUNCILOR RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR., IS OPPOSED.
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WHICH WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2002, MEETING IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class
Corina’s Pub Inc., (Transfer from The Five B’s LLC) 584 Smithfield Avenue, LIC# 00647
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT-
Petition of St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church for a license to conduct a Annual Bazaar at 1 St. Mary’s Way, on Friday, November 1, 2002, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 2, 2002, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, November 3, 2002, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; LIC#0028M
Petiton of Cape Verdean American Community Development, 120 High Street, to conduct a Outdoor Festival at 120 High Street, parking lot on North Union Street, on Saturday September 28, 2002, from 1:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., LIC#0029M
Petition of Cape Verdean American Community Development, 120 High Street, to close the corner of Exchange Street to the corner of North Union Street, to conduct an outdoor festival on Saturday, September 28, 2002, from 1:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
PIGEON LOFT (RENEWALS) 2002-2003
Filomina Sousa, 9 Winter St. LIC#D0007
SUNDAY SALES 1st Class –New
BK House of Cigars Inc., 530 Broadway, Unit 4, LIC#20432
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class
St. Mary’s LLC., d/b/a Pizza Works, (Transfer from Essam Mekhaiel and Matta F. Ghobreyal, d/b/a Pizzaworks) 590 Newport Avenue, LIC# 00648
*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:
PRIVATE DETECTIVE-
Richard E. Macedo, Surety – Western Surety Company
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Danielle Clarke -$699.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCIL HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Bray, the meeting is adjourned in memory of Dolores D. Beagan, Member of the Board of Canvassers at eight twenty o’clock p.m.