June 22, 2005 - Regular City Council Session

 

City Council, June 22, 2005

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

 

Present – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – Councilor Carr. 

 

President Grebien presides.

 

The reading of the records of June 8, 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:

 

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, 2004, through May 31, 2005)

 

028      B.  Communication from M. Eileen Murray, Smithfield Town Clerk to the Pawtucket City Council, (Resolution in Support of Pension Reform)

 

028      C.  Communication from M. Eileen Murray, Smithfield Town Clerk to the Pawtucket City Council, (Resolution in Support of Legislation to Require Utility and Other Companies to Maintain Infrastructure Within Municipal Rights of Ways When Public Works Projects are Constructed)

 

028      D.  Communication from Michael R. Clement, Providence City Clerk to the Pawtucket City Council, (Resolution in Support of Student Investment Initiative)

 

028      E.  Communication from John P. O’Brien, Secretary, State Planning Council, (Public Hearing on the Draft Transportation Improvement Program)

 

028      F.  Communication from Craig B. MacLaughlin, Senior Environmental Scientist, RI Department of Environmental Management, Notice of Violation No. OC&I/ISDS/CI92-337, 20 Division Street.

 

The SHOW CAUSE HEARING regarding Hi-Output Auto Tuning, LLC, 133 Webster St. LIC#30293 is taken up:

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Moran the Show Cause Hearing on the following license is LAID ON THE TABLE and rescheduled until July 6, 2005, on an unanimous voice vote:

 

AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP CLASS B (Selling Used Automobile Parts) –

 

Hi-Output Auto Tuning, LLC, 133 Webster St. LIC#30293

1.         Hours of operation shall be 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m, M-F;

2.         Towing allowed only during operating hours, if necessary.

3.         No outside storage

4.         No outside repairs.

5.         No test driving in the neighborhood.

 

028      Petition from Residents of Paulhus Court to the Pawtucket City Council, requesting lowering current speed limit of 25MPH to 15MPH on Paulhus Court is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITAIL.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor requesting a traffic study and a recommendation on lowering current speed limit of 25 MPH to 15 MPH on Paulhus Court.

 

028      Communication from Jeffrey M. Willis, Deputy Director, Coastal Resources Management Council to President Donald R. Grebien, requesting Appointment of an Alternate to Serve on the Coastal Resources Management Council for Contested Matters for Pawtucket is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Moran, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Jeffrey Willis, Deputy Director of Coastal Resources Management Council informing Coastal Resources Management Council the reappointment of the 4th District Councilor John J. Barry, III to serve as an alternate, as well as, Councilor-at-Large Robert Carr, as an alternate to serve if the 4th district Councilor is unavailable.

 

Communication from Pamela M. Marchand, P.E. Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, information on Hydrant Fees is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION RENAMING A PORTION OF PARK PLACE NORTH AND ALL OF PARK PLACE WEST TO MAIN STREET.

 

335      Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Sale of City of Pawtucket General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $13,300,000 and Sale of City of Pawtucket General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes in the amount of $1,500,000) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY

 

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Barry introduces the following communication.

 

Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket Council, submitting bids received at the bid opening held at First Southwest Company on June 22, 2005, for the sale of $13,300,000 City of Pawtucket General Obligation Bonds and $1,500,000 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes and concurring with the City’s Fiscal Agent, First Southwest Company, that the award be made to the lowest bidders, Advest, Inc. and First Southwest Company as follows:

 

General Obligation Bonds:

 

BIDDER

AMOUNT

TIC

PREMIUM

 

 

 

 

Advest, Inc.

$13,300,000

4.119412%

$3,227.20

 

General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes:

 

BIDDER

AMOUNT

TIC

PREMIUM

 

 

 

 

First Southwest Company

$1,500,000

2.86354%

$13,260.00

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

335      Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket Council, submitting bids received at the bid opening held at First Southwest Company on June 22, 2005, for the sale of $13,300,000 City of Pawtucket General Obligation Bonds and $1,500,000 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes and concurring with the City’s Fiscal Agent, First Southwest Company, that the award be made to the lowest bidders, Advest, Inc. and First Southwest Company as follows:

 

General Obligation Bonds:

 

BIDDER

AMOUNT

TIC

PREMIUM

 

 

 

 

Advest, Inc.

$13,300,000

4.119412%

$3,227.20

 

General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes:

 

BIDDER

AMOUNT

TIC

PREMIUM

 

 

 

 

First Southwest Company

$1,500,000

2.86354%

$13,260.00

 

COUNCILOR BRAY LEAVES THE CHAMBERS AT 8:10 P.M.

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

 

AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $13,300,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ADVEST INC 

 

COUNCILOR BRAY RETURNS TO THE CHAMBERS AT 8:20 P.M.

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $1,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES TO FIRST SOUTHWEST CO.

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ROBERT D. BILLINGTON FOR BEING AWARDED HIS DOCTORATE OF EDUCATION FROM JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY.

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION THANKING THE 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH GRADE STUDENTS OF VARIEUR SCHOOL FOR WRITING AND PERFORMING AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL PRODUCTION “RHODE ISLAND NEWS.”

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE TOLMAN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE TOLMAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE DIVISION 2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

032      RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT OF FRANCIS KESSELLY.

 

033      Communication from David L. Quinn, II, Tax Assessor, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Tax Abatements for January, February and March of 2005) is READ AND ORDERED FILED

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH OF 2005 IN THE SUM OF $53,911.43.

 

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2754 IN ITS ENTIRETY.

 

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2737.

 

COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN LEAVES THE CHAMBERS AT 8:30 P.M.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 202 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “FEES” (Zoning)

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 260 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “LICENSING”. (Personal Services License)

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 347 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “REFUSE COLLECTION” (Licensing)

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2005, AT 7:00 P.M., ON THE FOLLOWING:

 

ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (ZONING ORDINANCE) TEXT AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS (Historic District Properties)

 

THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS:

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE (1ST Class)

 

Garrity Pub & Restaurant, Inc., 67 Garrity St., (transfer from Daniel G. DaSilveira d/b/a Greenhouse Restaurant & Catering, 110 Mineral Spring Avenue)  LIC#00744

 

STIPULATIONS:

 

1.         All bartenders shall be TIPS Certified

2.         One member of management shall be on duty at all times

3.         Licensee shall notify District Councilor of any changes at establishment

4.         Licensee shall notify District Councilor when restaurant will be officially opened

5.         Licensee shall provide a list of all employees within 30 days of issuance of license.

6.         Pawtucket residents shall be given preference for employment

7.         A detail officer shall be hired for any function with more than 250 people

8.         Licensee shall have 6 months from date of granting to open - if extension is needed, licensee shall notify the Board of License Commissioners of opening status.

9.         Licensee shall remove remaining storage trailer and its contents within 30 days of the granting of this license transfer.

 

*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of Colombian American Cultural Society for a license to conduct a Carnival in Slater Mill Parking Lot, 67 Roosevelt Avenue on Sunday, July 17, 2005, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., LIC#0297M

 

Petition of Pawtucket Citizens Fireworks Committee, for a license to conduct a Fireworks Display Illumination Show in McCoy Stadium, Columbus Avenue on Sunday, July 3, 2005, from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. LIC #0300M

 

Petition of Portuguese Continental Union, for a license to conduct a Fundraiser at St. Edward’s Church, 58 Hancock Street, on Saturday, September 17, 2005, from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. LIC#0298M

 

Petition of St. George Maronite Catholic Church for a license to conduct a  Festival in the Church Parking Lot, 50 Main Street, on Saturday, August 6, 2005, from 2:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight., and on Sunday, August 7, 2005, from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., LIC# 0401M

 

PEDDLER (Renewal) –

 

K & S Novelty Inc., 29 Lauriston Street, Providence, RI LIC. #15

DRIVERS:       Kevin P. Skelly, 31 Lauriston St. Providence, RI

                        Allan Bernstein, 59 Fifth Street, Providence, RI

                        Michael Quinn, 214 Japonica Street, Pawtucket, RI

                        Theresa Manera, 156 Yeoman Avenue, Cranston, RI

TO PEDDLE:   Balloons & Novelties

LOCATION:   McCoy Stadium Area

 

PINBALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES (Renewals)  -

 

1537 Corp d/b/a M Spumoni & Family, 1537 Newport Ave. (ONE) LIC#70002

Greek Island Inc. d/b/a George's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 109 Newport Ave. (TWO) LIC#70039

George Thurber d/b/a George’s Games & Music, 101 Main St. (FORTY) LIC#70054

 

GAME ROOM (Renewals) -

 

Boulevard Billiard Club, 508 1/2 Armistice Blvd. LIC#80002

George Thurber d/b/a George’s Games & Music, 101 Main St. LIC#80001

 

PRIVATE DETECTIVE (Renewals) –

 

Richard P. Angelo d/b/a Colonial Investigative Group, 255 Main St. LIC#90171

Mark H. Brouwer d/b/a M. Brouwer, 255 Main St. LIC#90165

Richard Delmastro d/b/a Ardel Investigations, 255 Main St., Suite 308, LIC#90185

Mauro Della Selva, 38 Mabel St. LIC#90181

Nicky J. Fernandes, (Information With Integrity, Incorporated), 155 Pleasant St. LIC#90179

John J. LeClair d/b/a N.P.S., 255 Main St. LIC#90153 

Richard Macedo, 101 Sission St. LIC#90160

Steven D. Vander Pyl, 60 McCabe Ave. LIC#90180

 

PUBLIC LAUNDRY Renewals –

 

Rufus and Selinah Ajayi d/b/a The Washing Well Laundromat, 906 Main St. LIC#A0058

Belisle's Coin Laundry Inc., 660 Broadway LIC#A0063

Budz Suds Incorporated d/b/a Budz Suds Laundromat, 611 Smithfield Ave. LIC#A0051

Manisha Chowdhary d/b/a R & M Laundromat, 530 Broadway, LIC#A0070

Nou X. Her & Mai F. Her d/b/a Bubble Wash Laundromat, 472 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#A0069

Lonsdale Super Wash Inc., 459 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#A0071

New England Linen Supply Inc., 20 Rhode Island Ave. LIC#A0021

Linda M. Roselli d/b/a  Coin-Op, 504 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#A0053

Sunshine Laundromat Inc., 192 Division St. LIC#A0040

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE (1ST Class) New

 

Armadillo Promotional Incorporated d/b/a Madhouse Café, 100 Main St. LIC#00745

 

SIGN BOARD PERMIT – New

 

Rafik Fanatsakanion d/b/a Town Shoe Repair, 374 Smithfield Avenue, (1)  LIC#N0016

 

*THE FOLLOWING BONDS ARE APPROVED, SURETIES NAMED ARE ACCEPTED:

 

PAWN BROKERS –

 

Robert M. Carbone d/b/a Pawtucket Pawn Brokers, Surety – Western Surety Company

 

PRIVATE DETECTIVE -

 

Richard P. Angelo d/b/a Colonial Investigative Group, Surety – Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America

Nicky J. Fernandes, (Information With Integrity, Incorporated), Surety – Western Surety Company

Mauro Della Selva, Surety – Western Surety Company

Steven D. Vander Pyl, Surety – Hartford Fire Insurance Company

 

*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:

 

Laura Beauchamp by Richard P. Brederson, Esq. – No Amount Specified

Francheska Santiago - $816.64/$878.30

 

SEWER BACKUP CLAIMS

 

Kimberly Abbott – No Amount Specified

Gerald Degasparre – No Amount Specified

John & Laureen Macomber – $980.58

Mark Kindberg – No Amount Specified

Clarence Snead – No Amount Specified

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Key Container Company requesting a meeting to discuss concerns of neighbors on the day to day operation of their business.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor and John T. Holmes, Animal Control Officer requesting research on our city ordinance and/or state law which would prohibit the outside feeding of stray animals, cats in particular.

 

A response is requested in time for the next City Council meeting scheduled for July 6, 2005.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vitali the meeting is adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

June 22, 2005 - Regular City Council Session
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