City Council, October 6, 2004
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, October 6, 2004, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain
Absent – 0.
The reading of the records of September 22, 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:
028 F. Communication from Jane Weidman, AICP, Consulting Planner, to the Honorable John J. Barry, III, President and the Pawtucket City Council. (Rhode Island Scenic Roadways Program, Educational Program)
Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works to the Honorable Pawtucket City Council. (Pony Rides in Slater Park) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE and PARKS COMMISSION SUB-COMMITTEE.
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to the Honorable John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council (Tax abatement - 100 Tim Healey Way) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Communication from the Honorable Mayor James E. Doyle to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Courtney L. Rigby requesting a donation from the city to compete in World Cup of Dance) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR OCTOBER 20, 2004 AT 7:00 P.M. ON THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR AN ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF TYLER STREET:
Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amend Pay Plan Ordinance Chapter 2738 – Delete Animal Control Officer and Assistant Animal Control Officer – Create Supervisor of the Animal Shelter and Animal Control Officer) is READ AND ORDERED FILED
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2738 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Delete Animal Control Officer and Assistant Animal Control Officer – Create Supervisor of the Animal Shelter and Animal Control Officer)
Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amend Pay Plan Ordinance Chapter 2738 – Chief Financial Officer) is READ AND ORDERED FILED
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2738 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Chief Financial Officer)
Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amend Pay Plan Ordinance Chapter 2738 – Delete Water Accounts Payable Clerk – Create Water Finance Assistant) is READ AND ORDERED FILED
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2738 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Delete Water Accounts Payable Clerk – Create Water Finance Assistant)
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 The Honorable Kevin J. Dumas, Mayor of Attleboro notifying him that Councilor Moran’s decision is to leave the road barricades in place at the Pawtucket border on Snow and Julian Streets.
The Clerk is also instructed to send a communication to Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor asking that she research creating an ordinance regulating the weight limit of trucks traveling on Snow and Julian Streets and Kenyon Avenue.
The Clerk is further instructed to send a communication to Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment requesting an update to his meeting with Gary Ayrassian, Planning Director for the City of Attleboro, regarding the relocation of Case Construction Company from Colvin Street to an alternative site. A response is requested in time for the October 20, 2004, City Council meeting.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Grebien, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment and Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement requesting an update regarding a previous request to coordinate a campaign to notify all retail establishment in the city, regarding tobacco advertising. A response is requested in time for the October 20, 2004, City Council meeting.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF §363-32 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996. (Delinquent Property Taxes)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2004:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 0F THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (ZONING ORDINANCE) SPECIFICALLY §410.15-1 ENTITLED “PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.” (DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE).
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WAS GRANTED FOR 90 DAYS – TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 7, 2004, AND IS LAID ON THE TABLE, THE APPLICANT IS ALLOWED TO REMAIN OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 20, 2004:
AUTO REPAIR SHOP –
D & R Automotives, LLC (Previously Belanger & Son Auto Repair Inc), 21 Slade Street, LIC. #30308
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 Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, asking if the previous violations against D & R Automotives, listed in the communication dated June 24, 2004, have been satisfied. A response is requested in time for the October 20, 2004, City Council meeting.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Clemente introduces the following license:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Bethel International Ministries for a license to conduct a Religious Service at 300 Barton Street (C-Town Supermarket), on Saturday, October 16, 2004, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. LIC. #0272M
Upon motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Bray, the following license is APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, providing that there were no incidents at the last Religious Service:
Petition of Bethel International Ministries for a license to conduct a Religious Service at 300 Barton street (C-Town Supermarket), on Saturday, October 16, 2004 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. LIC. #0272M
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of YMCA of Pawtucket, Inc. for a license to conduct a Fundraiser and Celebration of YMCA 115th Anniversary at Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue, on Saturday, October 23, 2004 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. LIC. #0271M
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Justelino Barros by Attorney Richard P. Brederson – No Amount Specified
Joe Dos Anjos - $315.89
Augusta and Michael Fantasia - $2447.02/$2776.08
Nathan Maphis - $1523.60/$1885.21
Susan Olsen - $143.91
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, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain
NOES - 0.
Rita DeFaria - $556.31
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, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain
NOES - 0.
Deborah Garay - $138.87
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, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain
NOES - 0.
Kristin Ruprecht - $1813.05
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:
Pawtucket Water Supply - $286.29
Brandi Whitelaw by Attorney Everett Petronio, Inc. – No Amount Specified
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Francis Charles Prestly, III by Attorney Richard P. Brederson – No Amount Specified
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Theresa Landry Stevenson - $172.94
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Clemente the meeting is adjourned at 7:20 P.M. with a Moment of Silence for the Soldiers Serving in Iraq.