January 3, 2005 - Organizational Meeting

 

City Council, January 3, 2005

 

The City Council-elect of the City of Pawtucket for 2005-2006 assembles Monday, January 3, 2005, at 6:56 p.m. at Tolman High School Auditorium, Exchange Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where the Inaugural Exercises are held.

 

Invocation is offered by William Locke, Rector of St. Paul’s Church in Pawtucket.

 

Pledge of Allegiance is led by Maurice P. Trottier, Commander Korean War Veterans Ocean State Chapter 1.

 

The National anthem is sung by Lt. Thomas Underhill from the Rhode Island State Police.

 

Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificate of Election of Mayor-elect James E. Doyle.

 

The Oath of Office is administered to Mayor-elect James E. Doyle by Senator-elect James E. Doyle, II.

 

Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the Council members-elect:

 

Councilor-At-Large Elect

Robert E. Carr

Councilor-At-Large Elect

Donald R. Grebien

Councilor-At-Large Elect

Thomas E. Hodge

Councilor-Elect 1st District

David P. Moran

Councilor-Elect 2nd District

Paul J. Wildenhain

Councilor-Elect 3rd District

Albert J. Vitali, Jr.

Councilor-Elect 4th District

John J. Barry, III

Councilor-Elect 5th District

Mary E. Bray

Councilor-Elect 6th District

David Clemente

 

The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor James E. Doyle to the following members of the City Council:

 

Councilor-At-Large Elect

Robert E. Carr

Councilor-At-Large Elect

Donald R. Grebien

Councilor-At-Large Elect

Thomas E. Hodge

Councilor-Elect 1st District

David P. Moran

Councilor-Elect 2nd District

Paul J. Wildenhain

Councilor-Elect 3rd District

Albert J.Vitali, Jr.

Councilor-Elect 4th District

John J. Barry, III

Councilor-Elect 5th District

Mary E. Bray

Councilor-Elect 6th District

David Clemente

 

Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the members-elect of the School Committee:

 

John S. Baxter

J. William Busald

James T. Chellel, Jr.

Gordon M. Gould

Nicole A. Nordquist

Alan J. Tenreiro

Bartholomew L. Wildenhain

 

The Oath of office is administered by Mayor James E. Doyle to the following members of the School Committee:

 

John S. Baxter

J. William Busald

James T. Chellel, Jr.

Gordon M. Gould

Nicole A. Nordquist

Alan J. Tenreiro

Bartholomew L. Wildenhain

 

The roll of the members of the City Council is called by Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk.

 

Present - Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – 0.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARR.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the name of Councilor Donald R. Grebien, is placed in nomination for City Council President.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the nominations for City Council President are closed.

 

COUNCILOR DONALD R. GREBIEN, IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES - Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

PRESIDENT GREBIEN PRESIDES AT 7:02 P.M.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the name of Councilor David P. Moran, is placed in nomination for City Council President Pro Tempore.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the nominations for City Council President Pro Tempore are closed.

 

COUNCILOR DAVID P. MORAN IS ELECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES - President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.

 

588      Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the Rules of the City Council for 2005-2006 are adopted on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES - President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Clemente, the meeting is adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

January 3, 2005 - Organizational Meeting
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