City Council, February 28, 2005
A special session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Monday, February 28, 2005, at 6:05 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain
Absent – 0.
President Grebien presides.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
591 Communication from Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, calling a Special Session to be held on Monday, February 28, 2005, at 6:00 P.M. is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
647 A. Communication from Steven and Linda Cohen to Pawtucket City Council. (Support of the Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station)
647 B. Communication from Seth Handy, President, Pawtucket Armory Association to Pawtucket City Council. (Support of the Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station)
647 C. Communication from Edward Stachurski, Century 21 to Pawtucket City Council. (Support of the Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station)
647 D. Communication from Joshua M. Gold, Laser Vall, to Mayor James E. Doyle and City Council President Donald R. Grebien. (Support of the Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station)
E. Communication from Richard C. Davis, Executive Director of Pawtucket Foundation to Mr. John P. O’Brien, Chief of Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program. (Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station)
647 F. Communication from Richard C. Davis, Executive Director of Pawtucket Foundation to Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment. (Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station)
647 G. Communication from Luke Mandle and Peter Benarcik of Two Ton Inc. to the Pawtucket City Council. (Support of the Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station)
647 H. Communication from Morris Nathanson of Morris Nathanson Design to the Pawtucket City Council. (Support of the Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARR.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Carr introduces various communications regarding the Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station.
Upon motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the various communications regarding the Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station are READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Clemente introduces the following communication:
Communication from Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council to Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment (Request for Eminent Domain Information)
Upon motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
591 & 647 Communication from Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council to Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment (Request for Eminent Domain Information)
619 COUNCILOR VITALI RECUSES HIMSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ORDINANCE – PAWTUCKET/CENTRAL FALLS TRAIN STATION BASED ON HIS STATEMENT THAT THIS IS A “CONFLICT OF INTEREST” AT 6:07 P.M. (REPORT FILED)
THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT 6:07 P.M. TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:
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 COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 10:20 P.M.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Moran the Council extends the adjournment time of 11:00 P.M. to continue discussion relating to the following ordinance on a unanimous voice vote:
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 ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND DOES NOT PASS, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – Councilors Barry, Bray, Hodge and Moran.
NOES – President Grebien, Councilors Carr, Clemente and Wildenhain
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge the meeting is adjourned at 10:50 p.m.