City Council, August 24, 2005
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, August 24, 2005, at 12:11 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
Absent – Councilor Wildenhain
President Grebien presides.
The reading of the records of August 10, 2005, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement to City Council President Donald R. Grebien and Council Members, (Zoning Fees) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Vitali introduces the following communication:
Communication from Victor C. Santos, Director of Grupo Amigos da Terceira, Inc. to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Request to Extend Time to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2005).
Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Clemente, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED and the time change is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Michael F. Horan, Esq. representing Hope Artiste Village, LLC, to Pawtucket City Council, (Petition for Zone Change at 999-1005 Main Street – formerly known as Hope Webbing) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE and CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.
Communication from Garfield Spencer, Managing Partner, First National Development to Pawtucket City Council, (Petition for Zone Change at 125 Goff Avenue – formerly known as Union Wadding) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE and CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following communications:
Communications from Joyce Peluso, Jessica Stensrud, Heather Mincey, Nancy Flynn, Ava Wolf, Colleen Daley Ndoye and Theresa A. Cote, (Support of Resolution to Preserve Medicaid)
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARR.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Carr introduces the following communication.
Communication from Victor C. Santos, Director of Grupo Amigos da Terceira, Inc. to Donald Grebien, President and Pawtucket City Council Members, (Support of Luis Alves to be Named to the New Soccer Field)
Upon motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, and Vitali.
NOES – Councilor Moran.
The following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following resolution.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following resolution is READ and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE LICENSE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES – Councilors Barry and Bray.
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 8 AND 9 OF CHAPTER 108 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES” (Maximum Number of Licenses)
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE RETURNED BY THE LICENSE COMMITTEE IS TAKEN UP:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 108 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES” (Class B-Restrictions).
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE:
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following amendment:
Add the following:
There shall be a filing fee for all new liquor license applications and for any transfer of location liquor license applications to cover any cost incurred for the notification of the public hearing. The cost of the advertisement for any public hearing shall be borne by the application.
Upon motion made by Hodge, seconded by Councilor Clemente, the following amendment is PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
Add the following:
There shall be a filing fee for all new liquor license applications and for any transfer of location liquor license applications to cover any cost incurred for the notification of the public hearing. The cost of the advertisement for any public hearing shall be borne by the application.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE LICENSE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME, AS AMENDED, AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWINGS:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES – Councilors Barry and Bray.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 108 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES” (Class B-Restrictions), AS AMENDED.
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Petition of Colombian American Cultural Society Inc., for a license to conduct a Fundraiser – Live Music at 175 Main Street on Friday, September 9, 2005, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., LIC#0411M
Petition of Pawtucket Arts Festival for a license to conduct an a Family Fun Festival at Slater Mill, on Sunday, September 11, 2005, at 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m. LIC#0412M
Petition of Sacred Heart Church for a license to conduct a Holy Spirit Parish Feast and Animal Auction at 38 Park Street on Friday, September 16, 2005, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Live music from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.: Saturday, September 17, 2005, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Live music 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Sunday, September 18, 2005, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Live music from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., also an Animal Auction on Saturday, September 17, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. LIC. #0409M
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE - Renewal
Labor Ready Northeast, Inc., d/b/a Labor Ready, 200 Main St. LIC#K0002
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Antonio Cabral - $1878.72/$2279.42
Linda Flanagan by Peter Iascone & Associates – $100,000.00
Peter Hopps - $235.99
Melissa LaRoche by D’Olivier and Morgan - $20,000.00
Lee Myer - $548.05/$757.68
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARR.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Carr introduces the following communication:
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (Status Report – Hotel Development Project)
Upon motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Clemente, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (Status Report – Hotel Development Project)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge the meeting is adjourned at 12:36 p.m.