April 9, 2003 - Regular City Council Session

 

City Council, April 9, 2003

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at 7:04 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

 

Present – Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, and Hodge.

 

Absent – President Barry, Councilors Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.

 

President Pro-Tempore Bray presides.

 

The reading of the records of March 19, 2003, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

 

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

 

*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

7          A.  Communication from Pamela M. Marchand, P.E., Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, to Mayor Doyle (PWSB Audited Financial Statements for Years Ending June 30, 2002 and 2001 prepared by Bacon & Edge)

 

7          B.  Communication from Pamela M. Marchand, P.E., Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, to the Members of the Pawtucket Water Supply Board (PUC Rate filing Docket #3497)

 

028      C.  Communication from Dale S. Holberton, CMC, Town Clerk, Town of South Kingstown, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk (Resolutions on file at the Town of South Kingstown)

 

028      D.  Communication from Kristy Gomes, 171 Harrison Street, Pawtucket RI, to the Pawtucket City Council (Novotel Beechcomber Down Under Bowl XVI Sponsorship)

 

592      E.  Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director, Planning and Redevelopment, to President John J. Barry, III, and the Honorable City Council (Response to DOT letter-High Hazard Intersections)

 

028      F.  Communication from Carol A. Wordell, Town Clerk, Town of Little Compton, to New York City Council (Resolution in support of reallocating $80 Million of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) for Federal Revenue Sharing to the Counties, Cities, and Towns)

 

028      G.  Communication from Diane C. Mederos, Council Clerk, Town of Bristol (In Support of the attached resolution relating to businesses and professions-electricians)

 

613      H.  Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor, to Mayor James E. Doyle (Response to Paul Savoie Restitution)

 

611 & 017       I.  Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk (New Procedures for Selecting Auditors)

 

028      J.  Communication from Patricia A. Valliere, CMC, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk (Resolutions on file at the Town of Richmond)

 

028      K.  Communication from Jeannette Holloway, Deputy Town Clerk, Town of North Kingstown, to City and Town Clerks (Resolution passed on March 17, 2003, on Gambling)

 

590      L.  Communication from His Honor Mayor James E. Doyle, to President John J. Barry, III (Comprehensive Plan Update)

 

590      M.  Communication from His Honor Mayor James E. Doyle, to Robert Ball, Partner, 545 P. Association., LLC (Response to request for expansion of the Pawtucket Arts and Entertainment District)

 

028      N.  Communication from Arlene D. Kalooski, Town Clerk, Town of Jamestown, to the RI City and Town Councils (Support for H5081 and S180: Resolution for the Separation of Powers)

 

028 &613       O.  Communication from Edward A. Roderick, Chairman, to Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor (Membership of Boards and Commissions)

 

622      P.  Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, to President John J. Barry, III, & Council Members (Response on 133 Webster Street & 135 Webster Street)

 

613      Q.  Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor, to President John J. Barry, III (Boards and Commissions)

 

THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WAS LAID ON THE TABLE ON MARCH 19, 2003, AND IS AGAIN LAID ON THE TABLE:

 

Petition for Auto Repair Shop and Second Hand Shop Licenses (Class B Selling Used Auto Parts for said repair) by Kenneth R. Carosi d/b/a Broadway Collision Center 519 Broadway, Tax Assessors Plat 8 Lot 186, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used auto parts for said repair LIC#30284 & 40299.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.

 

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

 

Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, to President John J. Barry, III, & Council Members (133 Webster Street)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Clemente, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

622 & LIC       Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, to President John J. Barry, III, & Council Members (133 Webster Street)

 

Petition for Auto Repair Shop and Second Hand Shop Licenses (Class B Selling Used Parts for said repair) by Hi-Output Auto Tuning, LLC, 133 Webster Street Unit C-7, Tax Assessors Plat 9 Lot 567, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles (auto reconditioning, customizing) and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used parts for said repair LIC#30293 & 40310 which was advertised for a hearing at this time is taken up:

 

The first speaker is Rui Lopes, Applicant, 122 Crest Drive, Pawtucket RI.

 

Mr. Lopes states that he will be customizing vehicles, and only repairing parts that need replacing.

 

Mr. Lopes states that he has life long experience in garage work.

 

Councilor Grebien states that he would like to see the following stipulations  placed on this type of license.

 

1.         Hours of operation shall be 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. M-F;

10:00 a.m. –  5:00 p.m. Saturdays; No Sundays

2.         Towing allowed only during operating hours, if necessary

3.         No outside storage

4.         No outside repairs

5.         No test driving in the neighborhood

 

Speaking in opposition is Paul Berthelette, 114 Webster Street, Pawtucket RI.

 

Mr. Berthelette states he has been living on Webster Street since 1988 and wants to be sure that no storage of vehicles will be on this lot, and has major concerns on this issue.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the following petitions for license are APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Petition for Auto Repair Shop and Second Hand Shop Licenses (Class B Selling Used Parts for said repair) by Hi-Output Auto Tuning, LLC, 133 Webster Street Unit C-7, Tax Assessors Plat 9 Lot 567, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles (auto reconditioning, customizing) and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used parts for said repair LIC#30293 & 40310.

 

1.         Hours of operation shall be 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. M-F;

10:00 a.m. –  5:00 p.m. Saturdays; No Sundays

2.         Towing allowed only during operating hours, if necessary

3.         No outside storage

4.         No outside repairs

5.         No test driving in the neighborhood

 

Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director, Planning and Redevelopment, to Mr. Raymond J. Spooner, Jr., Chairman, Pawtucket School Committee (Proposed Skateboard Park) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED, AND REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.

 

Communication from Leonard Schneider, to President John J. Barry, III (Tax Delinquency Bill) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED, AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

Communication from Jeanne Zavada, CEO, Slater Mill Historic Site, to His Honor Mayor James E. Doyle (Request for FY04 appropriation of $31,827) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED, AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

Communication from His Honor Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Slater Mills Museum and Fundraising Event) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED, AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

Communication from Ranne P. Warner, Blackstone Exchange LLC., to President John J. Barry, III (Riverfront Lofts Request for Tax Stabilization Agreement) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED, AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

Communication from Michael E. Burns Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to the Pawtucket City Council (Japonica Street- “One-Way Traffic Pattern”) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED, AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

Communication from Ideal DoCouto, to President John J. Barry, III (Request to purchase 278 High Street) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED, AND REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.

 

THE FOLLOWING CITY OFFICERS ARE ELECTED FOR A (2-YEAR) TERM ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

WEIGHERS OF MERCHANDISE

 

Gail Andrews

Joseph F. Daponte

Michael Dubois

Paul LaPlante

Mark E. McCallum

Ken Robbio

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING REQUEST IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

028      Communication from Jack Sullivan Esq., to John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council, requesting tax-exempt status for Remnant Ministries, at 335 Barton Street.  (Booklet on file in the City Clerk’s Office)

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

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

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE  COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

033      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE, AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER 2002, IN THE SUM OF $239,031.83.

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

 

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ACT 2003-H 6067 ENTITLED "AN ACT RELATING TO CREATING THE URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION."

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 367-4 (Application; conditions) and 367-16 (Towing rates) OF THE PAWTUCKET CODE OF ORDINANCES, 1996, REGARDING TOWING

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 108-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED, “ALCOHOL TRAINING CERTIFICATION.”

 

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

 

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 363 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED, “TAXATION” (EXEMPTIONS)

 

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

 

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND ($400,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWER AND SANITATION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

 

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

 

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($300,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

 

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

 

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND ($600,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

 

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

 

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF THREE MILLION ($3,000,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

 

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

 

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

 

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

 

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

 

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

 

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

 

613      Communication from Frank J. Milos, Assistant City Solicitor, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk (Amendment to Zoning Ordinance- P.J. C. Realty, Inc., d/b/a Brooks Pharmacy) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED, AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2373 AND CHAPTER 410 THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET RHODE ISLAND CHANGE IN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP PAGE 50B (Brooks Drug)

 

1          Communication from Commander Stephen P. Ormerod, Pawtucket Police, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC (On-Street parking of boats, trailers and mobile homes) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED, AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 388-61 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996. (Overnight and Sunday and holiday parking prohibited- Boats, Trailers, and Mobile Homes)

 

*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

ENTERTAINMENT-

 

Petition of Kiwanis Club of Pawtucket for a license to conduct a Cook Off Fundraiser with DJ Music in the parking lot of 175 Main Street, on Saturday, May 17, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Rain date May 18, 2003, LIC#0046M.

 

Petition of Cape Verdean Association of Community Development for a license to hold a fundraiser at 120 High Street, on Saturday, April 19, 2003, from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., LIC#0047M.

 

INTELLIGENCE OFFICE-Renewal

 

Labor Ready Northeast, Inc., d/b/a Labor Ready, 200 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI. LIC#K0002

 

PAWN BROKERS- Renewal

 

Robert M. Carbone, d/b/a Pawtucket Pawn Brokers, 261 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI. LIC#L0003

 

Paul Moskwa, d/b/a American Music Sound & Light, 58 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, RI. LIC#L0002

 

PEDDLER New –

 

Edward L. Thimas, 28 Chaucer Street, Providence, RI. LIC# 76

DRIVERS:       Edward L. Thimas, 28 Chaucer Street, Providence, RI. 02908

TO PEDDLE:   Food

LOCATION:   All of Pawtucket

 

PEDDLER Renewal –

 

Domenico Africo, 51 Lucas Street Apt 3, Pawtucket, RI. LIC# 71

DRIVERS:       Domenico Africo, 51 Lucas Street Apt 3, Pawtucket, RI. 02860

TO PEDDLE:   Ice Cream & Frozen Lemonade

LOCATION:   All of Pawtucket

 

PEDDLER Renewal –

 

Karen D’Ambra, 1536 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI. LIC# 68

DRIVERS:       Karen D’Ambra, 1536 Cranston Street, Cranston RI. 02910

TO PEDDLE:   Cut Flowers

LOCATION:   390 Smithfield Avenue, Pawtucket RI.

 

PRIVATE DETECTIVE-New

 

Thomas J. Anter, 151 Lowden Street. LIC#90182

 

SUNDAY SALES 1st Class –

 

Luzitania Bakery, Inc., 312 Barton Street, (Previously Alipio R. DaSilva, d/b/a Luzitania Bakery) LIC#20449

 

Mohd Eid, d/b/a Bahras Market, 232 Columbus Avenue, (Previously Khalil M. Elmasri d/b/a Hanna’s Market) LIC#20451

 

Union Fruit Market, Inc., 139 Broad Street, (Previously Birgilio A. Cabral, d/b/a Union Fruit Market) LIC#20448

 

SUNDAY SALES 2nd  Class – New

 

L J C Sales, Inc., d/b/a Little Bit of Everything, 275 Newport Avenue, LIC#20450

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class –

 

New Hing Wong Restaurant Inc., d/b/a New Hing Wong Restaurant (Transfer from C & W Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Chang’s Garden) 295 Armistice Blvd, LIC#00666

 

Mohd Eid, d/b/a Bahras Market, (Transfer from Khalil M Elmasri, d/b/a Hanna’s Market) 232 Columbus Avenue, LIC#00669

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts)

 

*Charles F. Augenti and Henry Turner d/b/a First Stop Automotive, 624 York Ave. LIC#30251 #40263

1.         No outside repair work.

2.         No auto body painting.

3.         Limit number of automobiles for sales at five (5)

4.         Try to keep vehicles from parking on sidewalk

5.         No sales after 7:00 p.m. weekdays.

6.         Saturday hours 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon.

 

Champion Collision and Sales Inc., d/b/a Champion Collision and Sales, 41 Congress St. LIC#30226 #40230

 

*Coastal Collision, Towing & Auto Sales Inc., d/b/a Coastal Auto Sales, 540 Pawtucket Ave.  LIC#30262 #40273

1.         No more than 8 vehicles in the front lot for sale at any given time.

 

D & B Auto Inc., 88 Barton St. LIC#30048 #40030

 

*D & D Tire Service Inc., d/b/a Carlos’ Auto Sales and Service, 1117 Central Ave. LIC#30274 #40286

STIPULATION ADDED ON 3/6/02

1.         No cars parked on street for sale or repair.

 

*Dorman’s Auto Center Inc., 434 Prospect St. LIC# 30259 #40269

STIPULATION PER ZONING 3/27/01

1.         Open storage of motor vehicles, auto parts, or debris shall not be visible from Prospect Street or the front of the building.

 

Duffy's Auto Sales Inc., 65 Harris St. LIC#30034 #40033

FVF Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Tomasso Auto Center, 729 East  Ave. LIC#30045 #40043

 

*Mario Jimenez d/b/a Fonseca A/S, 263 Dexter St. LIC#30265 #40277

1.         License approved on a 12 month conditional basis.

2.         There shall be a three month review of the business operation with the neighbors.

3.         The hours of operation shall be as follows:

a.         9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for auto repair – Monday-Friday

b.         9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. for auto sales-Monday-Friday

c.         10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. for auto sales-Saturdays – No auto repair

d.         No operation on Sundays or Holidays.

4.         Owner shall provide, in writing, off-street parking arrangement with neighbor.  Agreement shall be presented to the City Clerk within 30 days.

5.         No parking on Dexter Street.

6.         Towing allowed during business hours only  9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. M-F.  No Saturdays.

7.         Rear of building shall be clear of all vehicles at all times.

8.         No parking on Dexter Court.

9.         No painting or auto body work allowed.

10.       Outside premises to be kept clean and free of parts and debris.

11.       No more than 12 vehicles shall be allowed to park in front of property.

12.       The owner of business shall monitor customer parking.

13.       No road testing on Dexter Court

14.       No repair allowed outside.

15.       No motorcycle repairs allowed at any time.

16.       Keep rear doors closed at all times.

 

Lindbergh Auto Body, Inc., d/b/a Lindbergh Auto Sales, 58 Smithfield Ave. LIC#30254 #40265

Moe's Auto Sales and Service Inc., 19 Benefit St. LIC#30078 #40064

 

*Precision Harley Davidson Inc., 269 Armistice Blvd. LIC#30092 #40078

1.         No parking on McHale Court.

 

*Rhode Island Custom Cycles, LLC., 7 Dunnell Ln. #4B LIC#30193 #40190

1.         Hours 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Weekdays

2.         Hours 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Saturdays

3.         CLOSED SUNDAYS

 

James F. Robbins d/b/a Jim's Auto Sales & Repair, 1153 Central Ave.  LIC#30099 #40086

Smithfield Motor Sales Inc., 527 Smithfield Ave. LIC#30105 #40094

Tiki Auto Sales Inc., 772 Main St. LIC#30114 #40101

 

*Wheels of Freedom Inc., d/b/a Wheels of Freedom Cycle, 121 Benefit St. LIC#30199 #40196

1.         Property will be enclosed all around the building.

2.         Vehicle testing on Benefit Street ONLY.

 

AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only)

 

All Roads Corp., d/b/a G & F Automotive, 643 Central Ave. LIC#30179 #40169

Central Auto Radiator Inc., 188 Pine St. LIC#30022 #40177

Domenic S. Coccia Jr., d/b/a Main Street Auto Repair, 5 Quincy Ave. LIC#30292 #40309

Division Brakes Inc., 272 Broadway LIC#30168 #40156

 

*Lourenco DoCouto d/b/a Larry's Auto Repair, 519 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#30208 #40205

1.         No painting or auto body work.

2.         No parking on Glenwood Avenue.

3.         All work shall be done in building.

4.         No storage of junk cars or parts outside.

 

Donald E. Goulet d/b/a D & G Auto Sales, 33 Utton Ave.  LIC#30052 #40046

Jeff Guckin d/b/a Mobicare, 350 Cottage St. LIC#30194 #40191

 

*Pedro C. Lopes d/b/a Pedro’s Auto Repair, 145 Benefit St. LIC#30288 #40305

1.         No painting allowed.

2.         No body work allowed.

3.         Dumpster to be enclosed.

 

Main Street Collision Center Inc., 626 Main St. LIC#30143 #40126

Antonio J. Marques d/b/a Tony & Sons Auto Service, 551 Central Ave. LIC#30294 #40311

Melkoun Service Center Inc., 252 Cottage St. LIC#30287 #40303

Alan & Keith Perry d/b/a A & E Auto Service, 50 Alden St.  LIC#30286 #40302 

 

*Sterry Street Auto Sales Inc., d/b/a Sterry Street Auto  Repair, 77 Sterry St. LIC#30290 #40307

1.         Hours of operations shall be Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to  6:00 p.m.

2.         No vehicles shall be parked on the street.

3.         Building is to be painted and repaired in a reasonable time.

4.         The only sign is to be painted on the building.

 

Yankee Auto Electric Inc., 156 Division St. LIC#30291 #40308

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Used Auto Parts Only)

 

George A. Lemieux d/b/a G & M Auto Electric Service, 741 Broadway, LIC#40304

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Used Automobiles & Auto Parts)

 

Leer’s Auto Sales, Inc., 276 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#40284

 

AUTO REPAIR SHOP ONLY

 

Belanger & Son Auto Repair Inc., 21 Slade St. LIC#30012

Brake Shop Plus Inc., 72 Exchange St. LIC#30154

Jeovany Calero and Abel A. Fuerte d/b/a J & J Auto Repair,  511 Broadway LIC#30127

International Auto Repair Inc., 544 Smithfield Ave. LIC#30056

 

*Janek Ilic d/b/a J-D Auto Repair, 27 Centre St. LIC#30250

1.         No auto body work.

2.         No painting.

3.         No parking cars on Centre Street.

4.         No more than 14 cars parked in front at any time.

5.         No junk of any kind shall be stored outside.

6.         All work shall be done inside the building.

 

Raymond Kelley d/b/a Kelley's Transmission Center, 446  Central Ave. LIC#30060

Leer’s Auto Body, Inc., 276 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#30272

Joaquim A. Loureiro d/b/a Loureiro’s Auto Repair, 28 Willard St. LIC#30065

Manny's Service Center Inc., 645 Armistice Blvd. LIC#30186

Arthur Ogni d/b/a Art's Sunoco Service, 326 Central Ave. LIC#30083

Frank P. Paine d/b/a Paine's Texaco Station, 344 Armistice Blvd. LIC#30084

Perry’s Automotive Inc., d/b/a Perry’s Automotive, 45 Alden St. LIC#30260

 

*Rodamar Inc. d/b/a Meineke Muffler, 36 Newport Ave. LIC#30200

1.         No sale of used parts or auto sales.

2.         No engine repairs.

 

Tiki Auto Sales Inc., d/b/a Tiki Auto Repair, 64 Hilton St. LIC#30113 

Gary J. Verduchi d/b/a Woodlawn Sunoco, 75 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#30220

 

SECOND HAND SHOP  (Class A – Used Automobiles Only)

 

Dorman’s Auto Sales & Service Inc., d/b/a Dorman’s Auto Sales Annex, 124 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#40189

 

CLASS C (Used Miscellaneous Merchandise)

 

Blackstone Valley Chapter Rhode Island Association for Retarded Citizens (RIARC) d/b/a New to You, 541 Armistice Blvd. LIC#40226

Broadway Furniture Co., 222 High St. LIC#40011

Robert M. Carbone d/b/a Pawtucket Pawn Brokers, 261 Main St. LIC#40282

Maurice F. Colpack d/b/a Straight Line, 112 Middle St. LIC#40294

Copper Industries, 29 Dunnell Lane Unit A LIC#40023

 

*Allison Flannery d/b/a Mother’s Little Helper, 580 Newport Ave. LIC#40248

1.         No Items to be placed on sidewalk.

2.         Pending approval of zoning for sign.

 

*Ronald J. Gobin, Jr., d/b/a Ye Ole Stuff, 726 Central Ave. LIC#40270

1.         No merchandise shall be placed on sidewalk.

 

J & M Mower Inc., d/b/a J & M Mower Sales and Service, 137 Newell Ave. LIC#40227

Margaret M. Lussier d/b/a J & M Antiques & Used Furniture, 386 Central Ave. LIC#40228

Paul Moskwa d/b/a American Music Sound and Light, 58 Exchange St. LIC#40139

Omar Ospina d/b/a Cold House Appliances, 21 Broad St. LIC#40198

Phyl-Top Inc., d/b/a Mr. Tux, 145 Newport Ave. LIC#40260

 

*Tina Polion d/b/a Tina’s Trinkets and Treasures, 172 Armistice Blvd. LIC#40259

1.         Signage must be approved and in compliance.

2.         No lighted signage allowed.

 

Luke Renchan d/b/a Luke’s Record Exchange, 393 Broadway LIC#40084

 

SUNDAY SALES LICENSES (ALL RENEWALS)

           

FIRST CLASS

 

AM Donuts, Incorporated d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 205 Dexter St. LIC#20409

Pedro G. Alves d/b/a Alves Fish Market, 593 Weeden St. LIC#20438

Bess Eaton Donut Flour Co Inc d/b/a Bess Eaton Donuts of Newport Avenue, 1242 Newport Ave. LIC#20010

Central Avenue Bakery Inc, 679 Central Ave.  LIC#20020 

M & M Market Inc., 364 Benefit St. LIC#20389

S-N-S Food & Gas Inc., d/b/a Stop N Save, 823 Newport Ave. LIC#20437

 

SECOND CLASS

 

Family Dollar Stores Inc., #2095, 320 Dexter St. LIC#20089

Gary G. Gaudreau d/b/a Physique Company, 170 York Ave LIC#20098

Margaret M. Lussier d/b/a J & M Antiques & Used Furniture, 386 Central Ave. LIC#20298

Only A Dollar, Inc., d/b/a Only A Dollar, 701 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#20379

Precision Harley Davidson Inc., 269 Armistice Blvd. LIC#20203

Price is Right Shops Inc. d/b/a J Silver, 50 Ann Mary St. LIC#20229

Rhode Island #19 Inc., d/b/a Bldg #19 1/9, 645 Narragansett Park Dr. LIC#20127

Sidonio Rocha d/b/a Taty Boutique, 955 Main St. LIC#20277

 

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

PRIVATE DETECTIVE-

 

Thomas J. Anter, Surety – Western Surety Company

 

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

 

Carla Cabral-No Amount Specified

Mindi Cantelo-$149.96/209.09

Kevin Curry-$69.55/84.35

Melissa Folan-$121.35/483.00

Frank Gonsalves, by Attorney, Christopher J. O’Connor-$430,000.00

Olakunle Odumosu-$5,177.17/5353.26

Chris O’Neil-$301.04/428.45

Nicholas Pappas-$139.53/149.95

Wayne Park-$388.49/504.59

State Farm Insurance Companies-$2,418.63

State Fleet Operations-$247.20/371.60

Jim Rebello-$31.05

Ana M. Vargas-$469.06/481.94

Bettie Williams-$207.03

Kyra Wolfe-$25.00

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

Michael Andrade, by Commerce Insurance-$1307.78

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

Scott R. Benjamin-$63.68

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

Donald Bowry-$175.77

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

Louis A. Capela-$231.30

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

John & Lisa Cloutier-$300.00

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

Priscilo DaSilva-$1059.18

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

John DosReis-$300.00

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

Erin Erskine-$173.51

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

David Hemond-$486.15

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

Beverly H. Kozlowski-$51.84

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

Michael Krum-$300.00

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

Derrick Leveillee-$168.70

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

Timothy J. Taylor-$78.25

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

Dennis Vieira-$300.00

 

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, and Hodge. 

 

NOES - 0.

 

Brenda Wazecha-$1082.45

 

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:

 

Richard Addison-$1500.00

Orlando Almada-$179.97/186.28

James Briden, by OneBeacon Insurance-$2,335.50

Wesley A. Coppock Jr., -$124.50/137.09

James Gennant, By Nationwide Mutual Fire Ins., -$5441.92

Roland Noury-$40.36

Suzanne Palucki-$1518.00/1793.44

Karen Robillard, by Attorney, Lynda L. Laing-$4,846.27

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Mary Ann Amaral-$1850.57/2652.05

Holly St. Jean-$2769.70/3189.39

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED - CLAIMANT TO CONTACT THE NEW ENGLAND GAS COMPANY ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

George D’Ordine-$738.55/767.93

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Clemente, the meeting is adjourned at 7:42 p.m.

April 9, 2003 - Regular City Council Session
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