City Council, July 21, 2004
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at 12:00 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 12:02 P.M.
COUNCILOR MORAN ARRIVES AT 12:02 P.M.
The reading of the records of July 7, 2004, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hoyas introduces the following license:
ENTERTAINMENT:
Petition of Daggett Delights Inc. for a license to conduct a DJ Country Western Music on stage at Daggett Farm at Slater Park, on Sundays, July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, September 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2004, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following license is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
ENTERTAINMENT:
Petition of Daggett Delights Inc. for a license to conduct a DJ Country Western Music on stage at Daggett Farm at Slater Park, on Sundays, July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, September 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2004 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the President John J. Barry, III. (Uncollectible Accounts-Purge - Copy on file in City Clerk Office) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
THE NOMINATION OF JOHN F. McBURNEY, III, TO SERVE AS JUDGE OF MUNICIPAL/HOUSING COURT (TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF GERARD LALIBERTE. TERM TO EXPIRE THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN FEBRUARY 2006) WHICH WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD JULY 7, 2004, IS TAKEN UP AND APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0
JOHN F. McBURNEY, 5 NANCY STREET, IS ELECTED TO SERVE AS THE JUDGE OF MUNICIPAL/HOUSING COURT (To fill the unexpired term of Gerard Laliberte. Term to expire the first Council meeting in February 2006).
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Hodge
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARR:
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Carr introduces the following communication:
Communication to the Honorable Robert E. Carr from Susan M. Cute. (Resume for the position of assistant judge for the city’s municipal court)
Upon motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
028 Communication to the Honorable Robert E. Carr from Susan M. Cute. (Resume for the position of assistant judge for the city’s municipal court)
The Clerk is instructed to forward Ms. Cute’s resume to the Honorable John F. McBurney, III.
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:
ENTERTAINMENT -
Petition of Pawtucket Boys and Girls Club for a license to conduct an Opening Day Dinner with DJ for Dinner Music, at Ball Field on School Street, on Wednesday, July 21, 2004, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LIC. #0250M
PEDDLERS (New) –
John P. McGarry, Jr. d/b/a Jack’s Ice Cream #74363, 14 Pearce Avenue, Riverside, RI LIC. #87
DRIVERS:
John P. McGarry, Jr. 14 Pearce Avenue, Riverside, RI
Alan Clark, 875 Smithfield Avenue, Lincoln, RI
TO PEDDLE: Ice Cream
LOCATION: All streets in Pawtucket
PRIVATE DETECTIVE (Renewals) –
Steven D. Vander Pyl, 60 McCabe Avenue, LIC. #90180
PUBLIC LAUNDRY (Renewals) –
Angelica Textile Services, Inc., 482 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC. #A0062
Bawa & Gill, Inc. d/b/a Tidy Mom, 11 Benefit Street, LIC. #A0060
Chaudhary, LLC d/b/a Swan Cleaners, 371 Benefit Street, LIC. #A0066
SIGN BOARD PERMIT (Renewals) –
A-1 Copiers Inc., 76 East Street, LIC. #N0007
Michael Bozek d/b/a Michael’s Boulevard Meats, 627 Armistice Blvd., LIC. #N0005
Robert M. Carbone d/b/a Pawtucket Pawn Brokers, 261 Main Street, LIC. #N0012
Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers Incorporated, 824 Newport Avenue, LIC. #N0011
M S G Inc., d/b/a M & M Market, 364 Benefit Street, LIC. #N0010
Scottie’s Auto Sales Inc., 262 Central Avenue, LIC. #N0014
Richard L. Rinaldi d/b/a Walt’s Roast Beef, 285 Newport Avenue, LIC. #N0003
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1ST Class –
Johnny Chan d/b/a Dragon Garden Chinese Restaurant, (transfer from Zong Quin Liu d/b/a Shanghai Buffet), 270 Dexter Street, Pawtucket. LIC. #00710
THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:
PRIVATE DETECTIVE –
Steven D. Vander Pyl, Surety – Hartford Fire Insurance Company
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARR:
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Carr introduces the following claim.
Claim of Basil Holdings, Inc. – No Amount Specified
Upon motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following claim is REFERRED TO THE CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS COMMITTEE.
Claim of Basil Holdings, Inc. – No Amount Specified
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Lee Esckilsen - $235.00
Isolina Fernandes, individually and as mother of Kelton Dias by Attorney Carl S. Levin –
No Amount Specified
Patricia and Michael Gaffney - $157.34
Adriana Jardim - $323.94
Hector Portillo - $749.00
Jayne Rainville - $450.24/$454.47
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Bray, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to James Goff, Acting Director, Public Housing Authority requesting for a status report on the renovations at St. Germain Manor, a response is requested in time for the next Council meeting scheduled for August 11, 2004.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Moran the meeting is adjourned at 12:30 P.M.