December 21, 2005 - Regular City Council Session
City Council, December 21, 2005
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, December 21 2005, at 6:12 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali, and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Bray.
President Grebien presides.
The reading of the records of December 7, 2005, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
061 A. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues, for the fiscal period July 1, 2005, through November 30, 2005)
7 B. Communication from the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Statements)
7 C. Communication from the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Revolving Funds Program Project Payment Requisition Forms)
7 D. Communication from the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Construction Fund Draw Schedule Analysis)
638 E. Communication from Richard Goldstein, Government Affairs to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (REAP Savings Report)
028 F. Communication from Brenda M. Amodei, Senior Public Health Promotion Specialist, Division of Behavioral Healthcare Services to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Alcohol Server Training)
028 G. Communication from Cheryl A. Chorney, CMC, Exeter Town Clerk to the Pawtucket City Council, (Resolution in Support of State Aid and School District Funding)
028 H. Communication from Elizabeth J. Cook-Martin, Hopkinton Town Clerk to the Pawtucket City Council, (Resolution Opposing Electric Rate Increase)
028 I. Communication from Melodie Peromsik, 212 Cleveland Street to Dr. Hans W. Dellith, Superintendent of Schools, (Bus Service to Providence Hebrew Day School)
590 J. Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (Regarding Work Orders from the Director of Public Works)
3 K. Communication from Tom Conlon, Pawtucket School Department to Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, (FY06 Budget: Memo of December 6, 2005)
3 L. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance to Linda Ide, Auditor General’s Office, (Meeting of December 12, 2005)
3 M. Communication from Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council to Mayor James E. Doyle, (Meeting December 12, 2005)
3 N. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council and Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (School Department FY06 Budget Deficit)
3 O. Communication from Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (Overview of Meeting with Auditor General Ernest Almonte)
623 P. Communication from John J. Tassoni, Jr. Sr. Business Agent, Rhode Island Council 94 to Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, (Longevity Payments)
623 Q. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel to Pawtucket City Council, (Letter from RI Council 94; John J. Tassoni, Jr., Sr. Business Agent)
Communication from Pamela M. Marchand, P.E. Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board to Pawtucket City Council, RIWRB Source Water Quality Protection Program: Purchase of Conservation Rights/Development Rights for Property in Diamond Hill Preserve is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
COUNCILOR BRAY ARRIVED AT 6:16 PM
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 116 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ANIMALS: ESTABLISHING SPAY OR NEUTER REQUIREMENT FOR CATS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
588 Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council and Pawtucket City Council Members, (457 Annuity Plan Adoption Agreement and Plan Resolution) is 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, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
588 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPLACING IN ITS ENTIRETY THE PREVIOUS PLAN APPROVED ON DECEMBER 10, 1998.
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, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” (Soil Erosion and Sediment Control) SUBSTITUTE A, AS AMENDED
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, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” (Post Construction-Storm Water Control) SUBSTITUTE A
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, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 335 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “SEWERS” (Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination) SUBSTITUTE A
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, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0
330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2703 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND, AMENDING THE 2003 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
PEDDLER Renewal –
Victor Iannitti, 21 George Street, Pawtucket, RI, LIC# 5
TO PEDDLE: Fruit & Produce
DRIVER: Victor Iannitti, 21 George Street, Pawtucket, RI
LOCATION: All Streets in Pawtucket
Frank Ribezzo, 62 West River Parkway, North Providence, RI, LIC# 8
TO PEDDLE: Food
DRIVER: Frank Ribezzo, 62 West River Parkway, North Providence, RI
LOCATION: All Streets in Pawtucket
William J. Ricci, 40 Nottingham Drive, Hope, RI, LIC# 79
DRIVER: William J. Ricci, 40 Nottingham Drive, Hope, RI
TO PEDDLE: Food
LOCATION: All Streets in Pawtucket
Joao C. Soares, 162 Ohio Avenue, Providence, RI, LIC# 2
DRIVER: Joao C. Soares, 162 Ohio Avenue, Providence, RI
TO PEDDLE: Fish & Seafood
LOCATION: Weeden & Conant Streets
VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES (FIRST CLASS) Renewals -
Desano Refreshments Inc., d/b/a Pawtucket Del’s, 446 Central Ave. LIC#00565
Harinder S. Johar d/b/a Sam’s Food Stores, 151 Benefit St. LIC#00721
M.J. Restaurant Inc., d/b/a The New Times Square Restaurant, 3 Exchange St. LIC#00123
TATTOO PARLOR Renewal -
The Edge Beauty Shop III, LLC, 1518 Newport Avenue, LICT0001
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Derek Calabro - $1,991.41
Paul Lopes - $312.25/$356.73
Idalina Silva - $480.63
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Moran the meeting is adjourned at 6:23 p.m.