City Council, September 8, 2004
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, September 8, 2004, 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.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:20 P.M.
President John J. Barry, III introduces Mayor James E. Doyle who presents Citizens Service Awards to the following young adults who helped stop a purse snatching on July 22, 2004:
| Alan Lussier | Danielle Thomas |
| Linda Wilkinson | Kristen Thomas |
| Christopher Senecal | Christian Such |
The reading of the records of August 25, 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 MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following Communication:
Communication from Thomas G. Mastakouras to the Tax Assessor’s office (Request for a reduction in taxes at 75 Orms Street)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, 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 Hoyas, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John E. Carney, Director of Public Works requesting that he immediately put up a road barricade at the city border on Snow and Julian Streets.
Councilor Moran is requesting to be notified when this takes place.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to the Honorable Kevin J. Dumas, Mayor of Attleboro, informing him of the City Council’s intention to place road barricades at the Pawtucket border on Snow and Julian Streets.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Grebien, on behalf of Council President John J. Barry, III, seconded by Councilor Clemente, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John E. Carney, Director of Public Works requesting that he attend the next pre-council session of the City Council on Wednesday, September 22, 2004, at 6:45 P.M. regarding changes to the city’s waste disposal fees.
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to the Honorable John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council (Tax abatement for Parkin Yarn Mill property in the amount of $56,273.00) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
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, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, and Moran.
NOES – Councilor Carr.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
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.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN:
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien introduces the following communication:
Communcation from Karen B. Goldin, Secretary, Pawtucket Arts Panel to the Honorable City Council. (Resolution Amending Arts Grant Distribution and Process)
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
& 592 City Council. (Resolution Amending Arts Grant Distribution and Process)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN:
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien introduces the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FOLLOWING ENTITLED RESOLUTION:
“RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FUNDING FOR THE ‘ARTS’ AND ESTABLISHING A PANEL REVIEW AND CRITERIA TO DISTRIBUTE SAID FUNDS.”
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Hoyas, Moran.
NOES - 0.
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, and Moran.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2708 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, ALSO KNOWN AS SECTION 116-37.1 OF THE PAWTUCKET CODE OF ORDINANCES, 1996, REGULATING LICENSING PIT BULLS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (§116-37.1 (G) Subsections 4 and 5 – Pit Bulls Prohibited – Enforcement and penalties)
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, and Moran.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2714 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, ALSO KNOWN AS SECTION 108 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.” (CLASS D-VETERANS CLUBS)
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERS 1810, 1845, 1853, 1899, 1933, 2007, 2037, 2114, 2262, 2496, 2511 AND 2547 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 14 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AMENDING SAID PLAN BY ADDING THERETO PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR PROJECT NO. P-CDA-XXX (SEE EXHIBIT A)
THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT -
Petition of St. George Maronite Catholic Church for a license to conduct a Festival at 50 Main Street, on Saturday, September 18, 2004 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 19, 2004 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. LIC. #0269M
PIGEON LOFT (Renewals) –
Frank Federighi, 177 Division Street, LIC.# D0002
Luis M. Rodrigues, 12 Vale Street, LIC.# D0009
Petros Zervas, 27 Harrison Street, LIC.# D0008
PIN BALL AND AMUSEMENT (1 ADDITION) –
Jimmy’s Bar & Grill, Inc., 605 Broadway, LIC.# 70056
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class -
Philopateer LLC d/b/a Master Pizza, (Transfer from Saint Mary & Mina LLC d/b/a/Master Pizza), 881 Central Avenue, LIC.# 00712
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Rita DeFaria - $556.31
Deborah Garay - $138.87
Francis Charles Prestly, III by Attorney Richard P. Brederson – No Amount Specified
Kristin Ruprecht - $1813.05/$1996.14
Brandi Whitelaw by Thomas M. Petronio, Esq. – No Amount Specified
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, and Moran.
NOES - 0.
Ben Keomorokot - $187.25
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, and Moran.
NOES - 0.
Khamsay Keomorokot - $252.89
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, and Moran.
NOES – 0
Laura A. Lynch - $543.00
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, Hoyas, and Moran.
NOES – 0
Sam Redish by Roberta Battista, Claims Adjuster for Commerce Insurance - $2645.31
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:
Hector Berganza/Arbella Mutual Insurance Company by Tina M. Fogell, Esq. - $912.38
Matthew Podzon/Arbella Mutual Insurance Company by Tina M. Fogell, Esq. - $813.95
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 PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Lana Gomes-Rosa mother of Savanna Rose by Attorney Joseph-Anthony DiMaio, Esq., McKinnon & Harwood – 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 PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Thomas Antunes - $285.25/$337.90
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 LEGAL DEPARTMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Christine Polion/Tina’s Trinkets & Treasures - $8803.00
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 Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor regarding two claims for damages against the city which were referred to the legal department – Basil Holdings, Inc./Bruce W. Clark President, no amount specified and Christine Polion/Tina’s Trinkets & Treasuers - $8803.00 requesting whether the city was at fault or not, and could this matter be given high priority.
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge the meeting is adjourned at 8:00 P.M.