City Council, December 16, 2004
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Thursday, December 16 2004, at 5:05 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 Wildenhain
Absent – Councilor Moran.
President Barry presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONVENE AS THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 5:07 P.M.
The reading of the records of December 8, 2004, 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:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien introduces the following communication:
Communication from Patrick J. Quinlan, Esq. to Chairman Donald Grebien, Properties Committee and Council President John J. Barry, III. (Resignation letter as Attorney for the City of Pawtucket in the Division Street Hotel Project)
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE IS READ AND ORDERED FILED:
COUNCILOR MORAN ARRIVES AT 5:10 P.M.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, with the recommendation of the City Properties Committee, R. Kelly Sheridan, Esq. is hired to represent the city in the Division Street Hotel Project 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 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 R. Kelly Sheridan, Esq. to ask his availability to meet with the Property Committee within the next two weeks.
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 Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor, requesting the total amount spent on legal fees for Attorney Patrick Quinlan, and any other fees associated with the Division Street Hotel Project.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE, THE HIRING OF A TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER TO WORK 35 HOURS PER WEEK AND TO BE PAID FROM THE ANIMAL CONTROL RESTRICTED ACCOUNT AT $10.00 PER HOUR IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read 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 MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following communication:
Communication from Donald V. Byrd, 41 Madison Street, to Councilor David Moran, (Flooding problem at 39 Madison Street)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John E. Carney, Director of Public Works regarding the flooding problem in front of 39 Madison Street. A response is requested in time for the January 5, 2005, City Council meeting.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – President Barry
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – President Barry
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 HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to the new members of the Pawtucket School Committee requesting that they consider the Council’s proposal for a skateboard park at Jenks Junior High School.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, regarding the funds, which were earmarked for the skateboard park project, and were subsequently used for other projects. A response is requested in time for the January 5, 2005, City Council meeting.
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, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 388 OF THE PAWTUCKET CODE OF ORDINANCES, 1996, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.” (4-Way Stop Signs – Rosemere Road and Ridgewood Road)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Council Hodge introduces the following resolution:
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by entire City Council, the following resolution is read 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 LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
SUNDAY SALES 1ST Class -
Harinder S. Johar d/b/a Sam’s Food Stores, (Tranfer Francisco Nguyen d/b/a T & J Market) 151 Benefit St. LIC#20482
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1ST Class -
Apple Valley Kenco Inc., d/b/a Kentucky Fried Chicken, (Previously KFC Newport Avenue Inc) 99 Newport Ave. LIC#00722
Harinder S. Johar d/b/a Sam’s Food Stores, (Previously Francisco Nguyen d/b/a T & J Market) 151 Benefit St. LIC#00721
VICTUALLING HOUSE (Renewals) -
Yassin Eide d/b/a Broadway Market, 399 Broadway, LIC#00645
Ana A. Jarosz d/b/a Jarosz Delicatessen, 560 Armistice Blvd. LIC#00552
M.J. Restaurant Inc., d/b/a The New Times Square Restaurant, 3 1/2 Exchange St. LIC#00123
Rabia Inc., d/b/a Pawtucket Food Mart, 755 Mineral Spring Ave., LIC#00708
Thrifty Store Inc., d/b/a J and L Superstores, 562 Broadway, LIC#00340
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Fred Costa - $210.99
Michael F. Sinotte - $965.00/$3348.00
Karen Tweedly - $117.45/$124.94
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Grebien the meeting is adjourned at 5:43 p.m.