February 5, 2003 - Regular City Council Session

 

City Council, February 5, 2003

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at 7:05 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

 

Present –President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, and Moran.

 

Absent – Councilor Wildenhain

 

President Barry presides.

 

Boy Scout Troop 28 from St. Cecilia's Church is present and leads the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

The reading of the records of January 22, 2003, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

 

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

 

*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

611      A.  Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to President John J. Barry, III, Pawtucket City Council (July 1, 2001, Actuarial Valuation)

 

622      B.  Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, to President John J. Barry, III and Council Members (Tony & Sons Auto Service, 551 Central Avenue)

 

611      C.  Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to President John J. Barry, III (Pension Board Members)

 

624      **D.  Communication from Joe Roque, Purchasing Agent, to the Pawtucket City Council (Emergency Purchase Authorizations)

 

028      E.  Communication from Kenneth E. O’Neill Sr., to President John J. Barry, III, and the City Council Members (Resignation as Sealer of Weights and Meausures)

 

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

 

611      G.  Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to President John J. Barry, III (Net effect of Personnel Change Ordinances)

 

611      H.  Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to President John J. Barry, III (Cost analysis for the reorganization of the Collections Division)

 

589      I.  Communication from His Honor Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Council Appointments)

 

589      J.  Communication from His Honor Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Reappointments of Directors)

 

590      K.  Communication from His Honor Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (General Assembly Bills) is 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 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, requesting the following information:

 

1.         List of all Pawtucket Water Supply Board property, the assessed value and current taxes paid to each community.

 

2.         List of what each community, who utilizes the water supplied by the Pawtucket Water Supply Board, pays in fees or services to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board and the City of Pawtucket.

 

A response is requested in time for the next City Council meeting scheduled for the February 19, 2003.

 

028      Communication from Jeffrey M. Willis, Deputy Director, Coastal Resources Management Council, to President John J. Barry, III, requesting a resident of the City of Pawtucket be appointed to serve, as an alternate subcommittee member is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, Council President John J. Barry, III, is appointed to serve as an alternate subcommittee member for the Costal Resources Management Council, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

Communication from His Honor Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Waiver of personal property taxes on Slater Health Center) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

Petition from George H. Fuller & Son, Co., Blackstone Exchange L.L.C., and Blackstone Studios L.L.C., by Attorney Michael F. Horan, to change the name of a portion of Front Street which extends from Exchange Street to Exchange Court, is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Public Library Trustees, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES

 

589      Heidi Gilkenson, 21 Hilton Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires First Monday in February, 2006 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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES

 

Heidi Gilkenson, 21 Hilton Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires First Monday in February,  2006.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Pension Board to serve as a member representing the retired Firefighters Pension,, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PENSION BOARD

 

589      John Lennon, 57 Tryon Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916. Term expires First Monday in January, 2005 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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

PENSION BOARD

 

John Lennon, 57 Tryon Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916. Term expires First Monday in January, 2005.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Pension Board to serve as a member representing the retired Police Officers Pension, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PENSION BOARD

 

589      Joseph Allison, 50 Kay Street, Cumberland RI. Term expires First Monday in January, 2005, 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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

PENSION BOARD

 

Joseph Allison, 50 Kay Street, Cumberland RI. Term expires First Monday in January, 2005.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as City Solicitor, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

CITY SOLICITOR

 

Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

589

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

CITY SOLICITOR

 

Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta

 

ELECTION OF CITY OFFICER. (3 year term) IS TAKEN UP:

 

JUDGE OF MUNICIPAL / HOUSING COURT

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.         

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by the entire City Council, the name of Gerard Laliberte, is placed in nomination to serve as the Judge of the Municipal/Housing Court.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the nominations for the Judge of the Municipal Court are closed.

 

GERARD LALIBERTE IS ELECTED JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL/HOUSING COURT, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS. (2 year terms) ARE TAKEN UP:

 

            SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.

 

Upon motion by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the name of Edward B. Medeiros, is placed in nomination to serve as the Sealer of Weights and Measures.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the nominations for the Sealer of Weights and Measures are closed.

 

EDWARD B. MEDEIROS IS ELECTED SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

           

CITY SERGEANT

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the name of Albertino Lourenco, is placed in nomination to serve as the City Sergeant.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the nominations for the City Sergeant are closed.

 

ALBERTINO LOURENCO IS ELECTED CITY SERGEANT, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

            JUDGE OF PROBATE

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by the entire Ctiy Council, the name of Christine McBurney, is placed in nomination to serve as the Judge of Probate.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the nominations for the Judge of Probate are closed.

 

CHRISTINE MCBURNEY IS ELECTED JUDGE OF PROBATE, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

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

 

WEIGHERS OF MERCHANDISE

 

Priscilla A. Agin

Ronald O. Aubin

Charles Beausejour

Thomas J. Blount

David Lawton

Daniel Lynch

Thomas Massey

Joseph Parenteau

Thomas Ross

Charles R. Sinel

Samuel S. Sinel

Richard P. Smith

William A. Smith

David M. Parrillo

John F. Sylvia

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE 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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

588      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.

 

588      Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to President John J. Barry, III (Meridian Technologies Stock) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO DIRECT SALE AND TRANSFER OF MERIDIAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC STOCK FROM DEUTSCHE BANC ALEX BROWN L.L.C. TO THE PENSION FUND’S CUSTODIAN STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY.

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” (Request to increase Pawtucket Fire Fighters Independent Union with a 2% increase)

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” AS AMENDED. (Eliminate Position of Fire Clerk I at R03; Reclassification Position of Fire Office Supervisor from R33 to R39; Reclassification Position of Fire Prevention Clerk II from R13 to R29)

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” (Add: Assistant Police Computer Operations Specialist at T08)

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” (Add: Police Administration Clerk III at R25; Delete: Police Records Clerk Supervisor at 02T)

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” AS AMENDED – (Create Position of Assistant Superintendent of Parks & Recreation pay grade 11T; Delete: Ice Rink Manager 06T)

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” AS AMENDED – (Delete: Position of Engineering Office Clerk at R25; Create: Position of Office Clerk/Engineering Department at R15; Delete: Traffic Clerk at R06; Create: Position of Traffic Laborer at R10)

 

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, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” AS AMENDED. (Reclassification Position of Supervisor of Public Works Office, from R37 to R39)

 

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE, RETURNED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT, IS TAKEN UP:

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” AS AMENDED (Delete Position of Tax Collector; Add Position of Director of Collections and Tax Systems; Cashier/Disbursement Clerk; Tax Service Coordinator)

 

Change the following:

 

a)         Director of Collections and Tax Systems, pay grade

T 16- $ 53,678.12-$62,133.54

T 15  $ 51,146.65-$59,174.80

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.

 

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

 

The clerk is instructed to send a communication to Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, placing a moratorium on any job changes, i.e. reorganization, reclassification, pay grade changes, until the budget process begins.

 

Councilor Grebien further instructs the Finance Chair to notify all departments that the Finance Committee will consider pay changes on a biannual basis, specifically during the months of May and November.

 

THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” AS AMENDED (Delete Position of Tax Collector; Add Position of Director of Collections and Tax Systems; Cashier/Disbursement Clerk; Tax Service Coordinator)

 

Change the following:

 

b)         Director of Collections and Tax Systems, pay grade

T 16- $ 53,678.12-$62,133.54

T 15  $ 51,146.65-$59,174.80

 

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE RETURNED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AS AMENDED IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” AS AMENDED (Delete Position of Tax Collector; Add Position of Director of Collections and Tax Systems; Cashier/Disbursement Clerk; Tax Service Coordinator)

 

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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, and Moran.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” (Add: Office Clerk R15; Environmental Action Officer R31)

 

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

 

PEDDLER Renewal –

 

Mustaf Lynch, 228 Cranston Street, Providence, RI. LIC# 11

DRIVER:  Mustaf Lynch, 228 Cranston Street, Providence, RI.

TO PEDDLE: Pictures, Toys, Etc.       

LOCATION:   All of Pawtucket

 

PEDDLER Renewal –

 

Sheng Yang, 3362 Kingstown Road, West Kingston, RI. LIC# 74

DRIVER:  Sheng Yang, 3362 Kingstown Road, West Kingston, RI.

TO PEDDLE: Food    

LOCATION:   All of Pawtucket

 

POOL TABLE (RENEWALS)

 

Benefit Street Pub Inc., 433 1/2 Benefit St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0004

Greek Island Inc. d/b/a George’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 109 Newport Ave. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0036

K.J. Cummings Inc., d/b/a KC’S Tap, 140 Japonica St. (2) Weekdays and Sundays LIC#G0056

Lafayette Social Club Inc, 71 Benefit St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0017

Pawtucket Lodge of Elks No 920, 27 Exchange St.  (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0041

 

SUNDAY SALES 1^st Class –

 

Juan A. Gonzalez, d/b/a Gonzalez Grocery (Transfer from Diplan’s Market Inc) 474 Weeden Street, LIC#20443

 

Pathik LLC, d/b/a Gold Mart (Transfer from CH Brothers Inc., d/b/a Gold Mart) 1531 Newport Avenue, LIC#20442

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class –

 

Juan A. Gonzalez, d/b/a Gonzalez Grocery (Transfer from Diplan’s Market Inc) 474 Weeden Street, LIC#00665

 

Pathik LLC, d/b/a Gold Mart (Transfer from CH Brothers Inc., d/b/a Gold Mart) 1531 Newport Avenue, LIC#00664

 

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

 

Rouguiatou Barry by Attorney Elizabeth A. Cuzzone-$10,000

Maria Giraldo- $1,235.19

 

COUNCILOR MORAN LEAVES THE CHAMBER AT 7:45 P.M.

 

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, and Hoyas.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Joseph G. Demayo-$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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Hoyas.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Bill Flannagan-$107.70

 

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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Hoyas.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Joan Kelley-$89.77

 

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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Hoyas.

 

NOES - 0.

 

NorthEast Knitting Inc.-$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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Hoyas.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Kevin Newton-$1809.85

 

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, and Hoyas.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Bernandino M. Silva-$218.35

 

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, and Hoyas.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Mercedes Torres-$300.00

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE DENIED - CLAIMENT TO CONTACT THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Tonya George-$123.83

William Holliday- $40.00

 

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:

 

Deborah Kent-$82.06

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the meeting is adjourned at 7:47 p.m.