City Council, August 3, 2006
A special session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Thursday, August 3, 2006, at 6:03 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 unanimous consent of the Council, the Council recesses into Executive Session at 6:04 p.m. pursuant to §42-46-4 and §42-46-5 (A)(2) of the General Laws of Rhode Island regarding pending litigations, on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilors Barry, Bray and Hodge.
The Council discusses the following:
Settlement Proposal – City of Pawtucket vs. Alan Tenreiro Et Als
The Council reconvenes in open session at 6:13 p.m.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Clemente, the minutes of the meeting held in executive session are sealed on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilors Barry, Bray and Hodge.
THE COUNCIL TAKES UP THE FOLLOWING:
Settlement Proposal – City of Pawtucket vs. Alan Tenreiro Et Als
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following Resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilors Barry, Bray and Hodge.
The following resolution is read and NOT PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – Councilor Clemente and Vitali.
NOES - President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Hodge, Moran, and Wildenhain.
COUNCILOR CLEMENTE LEAVES THE CHAMBERS AT 7:14 P.M.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Moran, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The City Property Committee is requested to enter into negotiations with Lantau Island Inc., for the purchase and/or lease of the former registry building at 286 Main Street for use by the Pawtucket School Department.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Moran, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to David L. Quinn, II, Tax Assessor requesting he obtain an appraisal of the former registry building located at 286 Main Street.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Vitali introduces the following communication:
Communication from Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk to Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment (Thank you letter from Councilor Vitali for all the hard work and effort for making sure the parking lot for the McKinnon/Alves Soccer Complex was completed on time)
Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI:
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor requesting that the new parking lot at the McKinnon/Alves Soccer Complex be lined; and, also, signs be erected directing people to the new additional parking)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the meeting is adjourned at 7:17 p.m.