January 6, 2003 - Special City Council Session

City Council, January 6, 2003

The City Council-elect of the City of Pawtucket for 2003-2004 assembles Monday, January 6, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. at Tolman High School Auditorium, Exchange Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where the Inaugural Exercises are held.

Invocation is offered by Wiilliam Locke, Rector of St. Paul’s  Church in Pawtucket.

Pledge of Allegiance is led by Al Lourenco, City Sergeant, and a Veteran of the 2^nd World War, serving as a Corporal in the Army-Air Force.

The National anthem is sung by Ms. Shaudeh  Price

Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificate of Election of Mayor-elect James E. Doyle.

The Oath of Office is administered to Mayor-elect James E. Doyle by Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk.

Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the Council members-elect:

The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor James E. Doyle to the following members of the City Council:

Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the members-elect of the School Committee:

 Amy L. Breault

            J. William Busald

            David M. Chmielewski

            Everett Dunn

            Gordon M. Gould

            Raymond J. Spooner, Jr.

            Alan J. Tenreiro

The Oath of office is administered by Mayor James E. Doyle to the following members of the School Committee:

  Amy L. Breault

            J. William Busald

            David M. Chmielewski

            Everett Dunn

            Gordon M. Gould

            Raymond J. Spooner, Jr.

            Alan J. Tenreiro

The roll of the members of the City Council is called by Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk.

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

Absent – 0.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.

Upon motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Bray, the name of Councilor John J. Barry, III, is placed in nomination for City Council President.

Upon motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the nominations for City Council President are closed.

COUNCILOR JOHN J. BARRY, III, IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

PRESIDENT BARRY PRESIDES AT SIX SEVENTEEN O’CLOCK P.M.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.

Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the name of Councilor Mary E. Bray, is placed in nomination for City Council President Pro Tempore.

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the nominations for City Council President Pro Tempore are closed.

COUNCILOR MARY E. BRAY IS ELECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 WILDENHAIN.