City Council, August 9, 2006
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at 7:14 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
Absent – Councilors Bray and Wildenhain.
President Grebien presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2703 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, RI AMENDING THE 2003 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (125 Goff Avenue – former Union Wadding)
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:25 P.M.
The reading of the records of July 19, 2006 and July 25, 2006, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | 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 June 30, 2006) |
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| | Communication from Major Arthur J. Martins to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Death or Glory Scooter Club, 135 Webster Street) |
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| | Communication from Major Arthur J. Martins to Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning & Code Enforcement (Destiny Motorcycle Club, 135 Webster Street) |
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| | Communication from Deidra A. Kettelle, East Greenwich Town Clerk to the Pawtucket City Council, (Opposing the Proposed Amendment of the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island to Grant to a Single Private Company the Right to a No-Bid License for a Casino in the Town of West Warwick) |
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| | Communication from Henry S. Kinch, Jr. Chairman, Parks Commission to the Pawtucket City Council, (Resignation as of October 3, 2006) |
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| | Communication from Henry S. Kinch, Jr. Chairman, Parks Commission to John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, (Crystal Place Tree Removal) |
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| | Communication from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island to Mayor James E. Doyle, (MuniBlue Health Program for Municipal Employees) |
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| | Communication from Dan Beardsley, Executive Director, Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Special Report: “An Act Relating to Property Tax Relief”) |
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| | Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Pawtucket Transfer Operations, LLC C.A. No. PC05-0159) |
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| | Communication from William Mulholland, Superintendent, Pawtucket Parks & Recreation to the Pawtucket City Council, (Response – Slater Park Concert Seating) |
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| | Communication from Brian D. Lafaille, P.E. Sanitary Engineer, RI Department of Environmental Management to Pawtucket City Council, (Rhode Island Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Public Notice No. PN-06-06) |
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| | Public Notice from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Office of Water Resources to the Pawtucket City Council, (Public Notice of Proposed Permit Actions Under the RIPDES Program) |
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| | Communication from the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Statements) |
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| | Communication from the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Construction Fund Draw Schedule Analysis) |
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| | Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency’s Intent to Enter Into a Land Disposition Agreement with Blackstone Valley Community Action Program Inc. for the former Laurel Hill Playground) |
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| | Communication from George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (Response – Street Sweeping Program) |
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| | Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works to the Pawtucket City Council, (Response – Street Sweeping Program) |
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| | Communication from Richard Goldstein, Government Affairs to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (REAP Savings Report) |
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| | Communication from George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police to the Pawtucket City Council, (2005 Pawtucket Police Department Annual Report – Report on File in the City Clerk’s Office) |
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| | Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Safety and Security of Slater Park) |
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| | Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Response – Tree Removal on Crystal Place) |
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| | Communication from Thomas Willett, Chief of Project Development to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk (Response – Tree Removal on Crystal Place) |
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| | Communication from Rhonda L. Gariepy, PADS Steering Committee to the Pawtucket City Council, (Copy of Presentation Given by PADS) |
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| | Communication from Jeannie S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Uniform Overtime FY06) |
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| | Communication from John E. Holt, Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross to the Honorable Mayor James E. Doyle, (Request for $10,000.00 to Offset Expenses to the American Red Cross in Pawtucket) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Audit Proposal for FY07, FY08 and FY09) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Skateboard Park) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE |
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| | I. Communication from Stephen A. Ricci, City Engineer to Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent, (Request for Proposal for Drainage Problems at the Daggett Avenue Baseball Fields) is READ AND ORDERED FILED |
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THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARR.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Vitali, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk in instructed to send a communication to Stephen A. Ricci, City Engineer requesting that he obtain estimates to fix the drainage problems at the Daggett Avenue baseball fields.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Board of Appeals to fill the unexpired term of JoAnn R. Allen – Resigned FOR CONFIRMATION:
BOARD OF APPEALS
Lorenzo C. Tetreault, 95 Second Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in January, 2011.
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation, is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION SUBMITTED BY THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL IS TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A CITIZENS ON PATROL PROGRAM BY THE PAWTUCKET POLICE DEPARTMENT
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following resolution is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED BACK TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Carr, Clemente, and Hodge.
NOES – Councilors Moran and Vitali
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A CITIZENS ON PATROL PROGRAM BY THE PAWTUCKET POLICE DEPARTMENT
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARR.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Carr introduces the following communication:
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Hurricane Preparedness Presentation)
Upon motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following communication:
Communication from Henry S. Kinch, Jr. Chairman, Pawtucket Parks Commission to the Pawtucket City Council, (Opposition of the McKinnon-Alves Soccer Complex Ordinance)
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2 OF CHAPTER 2811 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2006-2007, AS AMENDED” (Tax Assessment Bill)
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE RETURNED BY THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES – Councilor Barry and Hodge
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ADULT SOCCER LEAGUES FROM USING THE MCKINNON/ALVES SOCCER COMPLEX IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE RETURNED BY THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2703 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, RI AMENDING THE 2003 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (125 Goff Avenue – former Union Wadding)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (ZONING ORDINANCE) TEXT AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE SUBMITTED BY THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE IS LAID ON THE TABLE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2006:
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (ZONING ORDINANCE) TEXT AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF §347-14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ESTABLISHING REFUSE COLLECTION RULES
THE FOLLOWING DRAFT ORDINANCE SUBMITTED BY THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 IS PASSED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF §347-14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ESTABLISHING REFUSE COLLECTION RULES - DRAFT
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Vitali, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning & Code Enforcement regarding Waste Haulers doing business in the city and asking if there has been any violations of city ordinances prohibiting picking up trash prior to 7:00 a.m. A response is requested in time for the August 23, 2006, Council meeting.
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WERE LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETINGS HELD MAY 10, MAY 24, JUNE 7, JUNE 21, JULY 5, & JULY 19, 2006, AND IS AGAIN LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only)
*Lourenco DoCouto d/b/a Larry's Auto Repair, 519 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#30208 #40205
1. No painting or auto body work.
2. No parking on Glenwood Avenue.
3. All work shall be done in building.
4. No storage of junk cars or parts outside.
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE (First Class) New
Pho Horn’s Inc., d/b/a Pho Horn’s, 50 Ann Mary St. LIC#00781
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Clube Social Portugues for a license to conduct an Annual Picnic and Festival (Live Music and Traditional Food) at 131 School Street (Parking Lot) closing Water Street Extension from Division Street to School Street on Friday, August 18, 2006, from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; Saturday, August 19, 2006, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; and Sunday, August 20, 2006, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. LIC. #0502M
Petition of Church of the Assumption for a license to conduct an Annual Church Festival at 97 Walcott Street, (Church Ground) on Friday, August 18, 2006, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 19, 2006, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; and Sunday, August 20, 2006, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. LIC. #0503M
Petition of Church of the Nazarene for a license to conduct an Evangelistic Musical Outreach at C-Town Parking Lot, (Barton Street) on Saturday, August 12, 2006, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. LIC.#0504M
HOLIDAY LICENSE – NEW
Lima Doce Variety Store, Inc., d/b/a Lima Doce Grocery Store, (Prev. Penda Diakite d/b/a Penda’s Market) 479 Smithfield Ave. LIC#20127
PEDDLER - NEW
Alaa Hussein, 407 Pleasant Street, LIC#97
| DRIVER: | Alaa Hussein, 407 Pleasant St., Pawtucket RI 02860 |
| TO PEDDLE: | Shoes and Linen |
| LOCATION: | 222 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI |
SIGN PERMIT – RENEWAL
Apex Tire & Service Center, LLC., 33 Main St. (2) LIC#N0015
Robert M. Carbone d/b/a Pawtucket Pawn Brokers, 261 Main St. (1) LIC#N0012
Scottie’s Auto Sales Inc., 262 CentRal Ave. (2) LIC#N0014
VICTUALLING HOUSE FIRST CLASS –
Mohammed M. Islam d/b/a/ M & M Market, (Transfer from MSG Inc. d/b/a/ M & M Market) 364 Benefit St. LIC#00782
WASTE HAULER – RENEWAL
Andro LLC, 113 Mt. Pleasantview Avenue, Cumberland, RI, LIC#W0015
Coastal Recyling Inc., 471 Allens Avenue, Providence, RI, LIC#W0003
Discount Disposal d/b/a/ Discount Disposal, 19C Buck Hill Road, Johnston, RI, LIC#W0008
Waste Management of RI d/b/a Waste Management of RI, 1610 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI, LIC#W0013
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Kenneth Bostic - $175.00/$350.00
Kassia Dugas - $634.95/$690.16
Jane Tierney - $53.42
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
Carol Desjean - $277.49
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
Randi-Lee Owens - $571.31
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
Rae & Scott Davis - $704.01
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Hamilton Darosa by Progressive Insurance - $7895.00
Dawnlin LaPlume by Attorney Robert M. Ferrieri - No Amount Specified
THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS OFFERS TO SETTLE THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY FOR PAYMENT - 50% OF THE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,019.56
Vanda Amorim by Progressive Insurance - $1019.56
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Barry introduces the following communication:
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan: 125 Goff Avenue)
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan: 125 Goff Avenue)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the meeting is adjourned at 8:00 p.m.