January 11, 2006 - Regular City Council Session

 

City Council, January 11, 2006

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 7:05 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.

 

 

The reading of the records of December 21, 2005, 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:

 

017      A.  Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance to the Honorable City Council. (AUDIT REPORT, year ending June 30, 2005, prepared by Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC.)  Please Note:  Copy is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.

 

017      B.  Communication from Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, to the Honorable Mayor and Honorable President, and the Members of the City Council.  (Management Letter)

 

7          C.  Communication from Pamela M. Marchand, P.E. Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board to Mary Tetzner, Chair, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, (Resignation of Pamela M. Marchand, P.E. Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board)

 

126      D.  Communication from Bill Mulholland, Superintendent, Pawtucket Parks and Recreation to the Spring Youth League President, (Meeting for 2006 Spring Baseball, Softball and Soccer Seasons)

 

028      E.  Communication from Donna L. Giordano, CMC/AAE, Westerly Town Clerk to Pawtucket City Council, (Resolution in Support of the U.S. Senate Bill 1479 and House Bill 3427 Concerning Lyme Disease)

 

592      F.  Communication from Herb Weiss, Economic and Cultural Affairs Officer to the Pawtucket City Council, (New Manual for Developers)

 

613      G.  Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Public Comment at Open Meetings)

 

028      H.  Communication from Michael R. Clement, Providence City Clerk to the Pawtucket City Council, (Resolution Urging the Public Utilities Commission to Deny the Application of National Grid to Increase Electric Utility Rates)

 

7          I.  Communication from the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Statements)

 

7          J.  Communication from the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Construction Fund Draw Schedule Analysis)

 

028      K.  Communication from Richard H. Leclerc, President of New Hope for Families, Inc. to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk. (Changing the Corporation from Emergency Shelter of Pawtucket Central Falls Inc., to New Hope for Families, Inc.)

 

611      L.  Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Uniform Overtime)

 

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 reschedule the following Show Case Hearing for Mario Jimenez d/b/a/ Fonseca A.S., 263 Dexter St. for Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 7 p.m.

 

AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP (CLASS A & B - Selling used automobiles and parts) -

 

*Mario Jimenez d/b/a Fonseca A/S, 263 Dexter St. LIC#30265 #40277

 

VIOLATION OF FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS:

 

7.         Rear of building shall be clear of all vehicles at all times.

9.         No painting or auto bodywork allowed.

10.       Outside premises to be kept clean and free of parts and debris.

11.       No more than 12 vehicles shall be allowed to park in front of property.

14.       No repair allowed outside.

 

Communication from Michael F. Horan, Esq. to Michael D. Cassidy, Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, objecting to the request of BWL Realtors, LLC to use the City Right-of-Way adjacent to Tax Assessor’s Plat 34, Lot 180, 50 Dunnell Lane is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Board of Appeals, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

BOARD OF APPEALS

 

589      JoAnn R. Allen, 71 Mt. Vernon Blvd., Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2011, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

BOARD OF APPEALS

 

JoAnn R. Allen, 71 Mt. Vernon Blvd., Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2011.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a first alternate member of the Board of Appeals, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

BOARD OF APPEALS

 

589      Russell J. Ferland – 126 Slater Park Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2011, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

BOARD OF APPEALS

 

Russell J. Ferland – 126 Slater Park Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2011.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Historic District Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

 

589      Dennis E. Stark, 19 Kenilworth Way, Pawtucket, RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in February, 2009 is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

 

Dennis E. Stark, 19 Kenilworth Way, Pawtucket, RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in February, 2009.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as an alternate member of the Historic District Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

 

589      Carl I. Freedman, 17 Lowden Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in February, 2009, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

 

Carl I. Freedman, 17 Lowden Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in February, 2009.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Juvenile Hearing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

JUVENILE HEARING BOARD

 

589      Judith Winters, 85 Annie Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in December, 2008, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

JUVENILE HEARING BOARD

 

Judith Winters, 85 Annie Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in December, 2008.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

 

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

 

Communication from John Baxter, School Committee to Alan Tenreiro, School Committee, (FY06 School Budget).

 

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

 

3          Communication from John Baxter, School Committee to Alan Tenreiro, School Committee, (FY06 School Budget).

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

 

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

 

Communication from Rep. Peter F. Kilmartin, District 61-Pawtucket, to Dr. Hans Dellith, Pawtucket School Department, (Fixed Cost Due to State and Federal Mandates)

 

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

 

3          Communication from Rep. Peter F. Kilmartin, District 61-Pawtucket, to Dr. Hans Dellith, Pawtucket School Department, (Fixed Cost Due to State and Federal Mandates)

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Juvenile Hearing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

JUVENILE HEARING BOARD

 

589      Kevin A. LeBlanc, 61 Arland Drive, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in December, 2008, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation, is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

ABSTAIN – President Grebien

 

President Grebien abstains based on his statement that Kevin LeBlanc is a family member. (Report Filed)

 

JUVENILE HEARING BOARD

 

Kevin A. LeBlanc, 61 Arland Drive, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in December, 2008.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Pension Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PENSION BOARD

 

589      Paul Keating, 35 Narragansett Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2008, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

PENSION BOARD

 

Paul Keating, 35 Narragansett Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2008.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Pension Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PENSION BOARD

 

589      Robert E. Lee, 65 Felsmere Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2008, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

PENSION BOARD

 

Robert E. Lee, 65 Felsmere Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2008.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Personnel  Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PERSONNEL BOARD

 

589      John Mercer, 32 Martin Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2011, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

PERSONNEL BOARD

 

John Mercer, 32 Martin Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2011.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the City Planning Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

 

589      John Q. Calista, Jr., 115 Benjamin Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2011, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

 

John Q. Calista, Jr., 115 Benjamin Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2011.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Public Library Trustees, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES

 

589      Heidi Gilkenson, 21 Hilton Street, Pawtucket RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2009, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES

 

Heidi Gilkenson, 21 Hilton Street, Pawtucket RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2009.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Public Library Trustees, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES

 

589      Herman Hillson Rose, 66 Glenwood Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2009, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES

 

Herman Hillson Rose, 66 Glenwood Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2009.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Public Library Trustees, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES

 

589      Richard C. Davis, 70 Hazel Street, Pawtucket RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2009, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES

 

Richard C. Davis, 70 Hazel Street, Pawtucket RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2009.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Purchasing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

PURCHASING BOARD

 

589      Barbara M. Gray, 39 Rocco Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2009, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

PURCHASING BOARD

 

Barbara M. Gray, 39 Rocco Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2009.

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Water Supply Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:

 

WATER SUPPLY BOARD

 

589      Pamela J. Braman, 169 Oakdale Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2010, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

WATER SUPPLY BOARD

 

Pamela J. Braman, 169 Oakdale Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02860.  Term expires the first Monday in January, 2010.

 

Communication from Dr. Hans W. Dellith, Superintendent of Schools, Pawtucket School Department to David Clemente, Chairman of the Finance Committee, requesting a meeting to discuss the purchase of 286 Main Street) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

623      Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Collective Bargaining Agreement Contract – PWSB and Teamsters Local 251) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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

 

Ratification of Contract Between the Pawtucket Water Supply Board and Teamsters Local 251 for a Period Beginning July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2008.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS DENIED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:

 

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

 

NOES – Councilors Carr, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

023      AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RECRUITMENT TESTING FUND

 

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

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AS PART OF THE 2 YEAR MASTER LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM WITH BANC OF AMERICA LEASING AND CAPITAL, LLC.

 

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

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS, FUNDING OF THE FY2006 LEASE PURCHASE EQUIPMENT LIST PLUS RELATED EXPENSES, AND DETERMINING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

 

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

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

033      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 2005 IN THE SUM OF $290,876.75.

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, SUBMITTED BY THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL, IS TAKEN UP:

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PROJECT PRIDE INC. AND THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR THE CONCESSION OPERATIONS FOR SLATER MEMORIAL PARK.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PROJECT PRIDE INC. AND THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR THE CONCESSION OPERATIONS FOR SLATER MEMORIAL PARK is AMENDED on a roll call vote, to add the following to #13 entitled “Assignment”:

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

Any sub-lease agreement shall become an addendum to this lease.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following resolution, AS AMENDED, is LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED BACK TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, to clear up issues raised by the City Solicitor in her memo dated September 5, 2001, on a roll call vote as follows:

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PROJECT PRIDE INC. AND THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR THE CONCESSION OPERATIONS FOR SLATER MEMORIAL PARK.

 

THE CLERK IS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A WRITTEN LEGAL OPINION ON THE AMENDMENT AND THE CONTRADICTIONS IN SECTIONS 3 (8), 11, AND 13 OF THE PROPOSED LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND PROJECT PRIDE, INC. FOR THE CONCESSION OPERATIONS AT SLATER MEMORIAL PARK.

 

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

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

635      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MAJOR ELECTRIC SUPPLY, INC. AND THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR THIRTEEN (13) PARKING SPACES AT 49 NORTH UNION STREET, TAX ASSESSOR’S PLAT 43, LOT 629, FOR THE PAWTUCKET PUBLIC LIBRARY.

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UP:

 

RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PAWTUCKET DELEGATION TO THE RHODE ISLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN CONCERT WITH THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, INTRODUCE LEGISLATION REQUIRING THE TRANSFER OF THE FUNDING AND OPERATION OF THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL SYSTEM TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

 

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 TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, on a roll call vote as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – Councilor Hodge, and Wildenhain.

 

RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PAWTUCKET DELEGATION TO THE RHODE ISLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN CONCERT WITH THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, INTRODUCE LEGISLATION REQUIRING THE TRANSFER OF THE FUNDING AND OPERATION OF THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL SYSTEM TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

 

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

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF SIX APPLICATIONS TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE GRANT FUNDING.

 

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

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 116 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ANIMALS: ESTABLISHING SPAY OR NEUTER REQUIREMENT FOR CATS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2787 IN ITS ENTIRETY.

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 59-28 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “CITY’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND”

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

028      Communication from Michael F. Horan, Esq. representing Hope Artiste Village, LLC, to Pawtucket City Council, (Petition for Zone Change at 999-1005 Main Street – formerly known as Hope Webbing.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

 

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following Ordinance:

 

ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (ZONING ORDINANCE) TEXT AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS (Hope Artiste Village, LLC – Former School House Candy)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following ordinance is LAID ON THE TABLE and a Public Hearing is schedule for Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at 7 p.m. on a unanimous voice vote:

 

ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (ZONING ORDINANCE) TEXT AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS (Hope Artiste Village, LLC – Former School House Candy)

 

623      Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel to the Honorable Pawtucket City Council. (Amend Pay Ordinance Chapter 2797- Teamsters Local 251) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2797 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Teamsters Local 251)

 

623      Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel to the Honorable Pawtucket City Council. (Amend Pay Ordinance Chapter 2797- Chief Financial Officer) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2797 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Chief Financial Officer)

 

THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B) – RENEWAL (Selling used automobiles and parts)

 

Auto Marketplace Sales, Inc., d/b/a Auto Marketplace Sales, 39 Central Ave. LIC#30087 #40073

 

PEDDLER LICENSE Renewal -

 

Jorge Garcia d/b/a La Arepa, 167 Bershire Street, Providence, RI LIC#93

 

DRIVER:         Jorge Garcia, 167 Bershire Street, Providence, RI

Nohemy T. Rodriguez, 167 Bershire Street, Providence, RI

TO PEDDLE:   Food (Hot Sandwiches, corn bread, etc.)

LOCATION:   465 Lonsdale Avenue, Parking Lot, (Lonsdale Liquors) Pawtucket, RI

 

TATOO PARLOR Renewal -

 

Glenn Dummer d/b/a Bulldog Tattoo, 431 Benefit St., LIC#T0002

 

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

 

Richard Bedard - $291.00

Rocco DeAngelis by United Services Auto. Association - $1513.38

Gloria Grzebien – Pending Estimates

Deborah & Major Hudson - $381.31

Donald Neil - $54.47

William Tessier - $3698.32/$4436.98+

Sandra Yeghian - $205.00

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Paul Lopes - $300.00

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Idalina Silva - $300.00

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Derek Calabro - $1991.01

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Pamela Driver - $1205.04

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

Charles Sprague - $400.00

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

Sendy Gonzalez - $1543.57

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0

 

Craig Wilson by Amica Insurance - $1080.41

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0

 

Ian Beauregard - $456.88

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0

 

Michele Rider - $1600.00

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0

 

Mrs. William Savage - $6,250.00

 

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, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0

 

Timothy Trudell - $1561.67

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE DENIED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

SEWER CLAIMS – WITH A OFFER TO SETTLE IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $500.00:

 

This offer to settle shall not be construed as an admission of liability on the part of the city.

 

Suzanne Rigley - $1295.00

Bradford Southworth - $1000.00

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE DENIED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Joseph Faulder - $550.00

Benny Rosado - $3665.21

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY IS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE

 

Craig Wilson - $4,818.93

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Lucille LeBlanc - Pending Estimates

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Bray the meeting is adjourned at 8:50 p.m. in memory of Father Normand Valois former Pastor of Our Lady of Consolation for 24 years.

January 11, 2006 - Regular City Council Session
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