City Council, September 6, 2006
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Grebien, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Clemente
President Grebien presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE FOLLOWING:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2373 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 410 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND, 1996. (CHANGE IN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP PAGE 33B LOT 525 – KEVIN LOUIS MINIATI – NEWPORT AVENUE)
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (ZONING ORDINANCE) TEXT AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS
DRAFT - ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF §347-14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ESTABLISHING REFUSE COLLECTION RULES
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 8:45 P.M.
The reading of the records of August 23, 2006, 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:
| | A. Communication from the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Revolving Fund Program Project Payment Requisition Form) | |
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| | B. Communication from the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Invoices) | |
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| | C. Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Blackstone River Watershed Council – Notification of Proposed Actions to Watershed Councils) | |
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| | D. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Uncollectible Accounts – Purge 1995) | |
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| | E. Communication from Mary E. Morgan, Richmond Town Clerk to the Pawtucket City Council, (Opposition to Grant a Single Private Company the Right to a No-Bid License for a Casino in the Town of West Warwick) | |
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| | F. Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Open Records/Open Meetings) | |
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| | G. Communication from Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, Regarding Scheduling a Meeting to Discuss the Future of the Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station Property | |
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| | H. Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning & Code Enforcement to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Response – Signs on Utility Poles) | |
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| | I. Communication from Alfred J. Moscola, General Manager, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Response – Bus Stop at Notre Dame Cemetery on Daggett Avenue) | |
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| | J. Communication from George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Response – Speed Bumps) | |
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| | K. Communication from Dr. Hans W. Dellith, Superintendent of Schools to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Response – Status of School Department’s Budget and Retired and New Teachers) | |
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| | L. DRAFT – An Ordinance Establishing a Veterinary Care Private Donations Fund READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE. | |
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| | M. Communication from Oscar Seelbinder, Jr., President of Warwick RICS, LLC to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Response – Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station Property) READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE. | |
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| | N. Communication from George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (COPS Volunteer Program) READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE. | |
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| | O. Communication from Susan Mara, Senior Planner, Department of Planning and Redevelopment to the Honorable City Council, (Response from City Planning Commission – Approving Request of Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency to Review Proposed Amendment #14) READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE. | |
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| | P. Communication from Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council and all Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (Legislation Affecting Spay/Neutering of Animals) READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE. | |
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| | Q. Communication from Michael F. Horan, Esq., to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Request from Luis Martins to Purchase Lot 23, Plat 52A, Merrick Street) READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE. | |
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| | R. Communication from Susan Mara, Senior Planner, Department of Planning and Redevelopment to the Honorable City Council, (Response from City Planning Commission – Approving Request of North East Tree Recycling to Lease Property along the Moshassuck River – further described as Plat 52, Lot 852 and Plat 57, Lot 529) READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE. | |
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| | S. Communication from Susan Mara, Senior Planner, Department of Planning and Redevelopment to the Honorable City Council, (Response from City Planning Commission – Denying Request of John W. O’Connor to Purchase Property Along the Moshassuck Valley Industrial Highway and the Moshassuck River, Plat 52, Lot 852 and Plat 51, Lot 230) READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE. | |
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| | T. Communication from Susan Mara, Senior Planner, Department of Planning and Redevelopment to the Honorable City Council, (Response from City Planning Commission – Approving Request of Verizon Wireless to Lease Antenna Site at the Municipal Incinerator at Grotto Avenue) READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE. | |
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| | U. Communication from Susan Mara, Senior Planner, Department of Planning and Redevelopment to the Honorable City Council, (Response from City Planning Commission – Approving Request of Gina Culberton, owner of the News Café for Long-term Lease of property adjacent to 43 Broad St., further described as Plat 43, Lot 561 for Parking) READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE. | |
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| | V. Communication from Claudette Peden, Consultant, T-Mobile to Harvey E. Goulet, Jr., Director of Administration, (Omnipoint Proposal – near fire station at 385 Newport Avenue) READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE and THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION. | |
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| | W. Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor to City Council, (Draft Ordinance - $74,300 Exemption to Assessment for Property in Historic Districts) READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. | |
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| | X. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Resolution) READ AND ORDERED FILED | |
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| | Y. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE FORM OF AMENDED SECTION 125 CAFETERIA PLAN EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006. (Health Benefit Co-Payment) is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. | |
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| | Z. Communication from Barney Heath, Assistant Director of Planning, Department of Planning and Redevelopment to the Honorable City Council, (Planning Commission Approval – Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment – 60 Dexter Street, 140 Dexter Street, and 65 Goff Avenue) READ AND ORDERED FILED | |
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| | AA.AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2703 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND, AMENDING THE 2003 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. (60 Dexter Street, 140 Dexter Street, and 65 Goff Avenue) is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE. | |
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Grebien, Councilors Carr, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilors Barry, Bray and Hodge.
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 Bray, Carr, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Barry.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2373 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 410 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND, 1996. (CHANGE IN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP PAGE 33B LOT 525 – KEVIN LOUIS MINIATI – NEWPORT AVENUE)
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, Bray, Carr, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (ZONING ORDINANCE) TEXT AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WERE LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETINGS HELD MAY 10, MAY 24, JUNE 7, JUNE 21, JULY 5, JULY 19, AUGUST 9, 2006, AND AUGUST 23, 2006, SEPTEMBER 6, 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.
PRESIDENT GREBIEN LEAVES THE CHAMBERS AT 9:01 PM.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment regarding the increased amount of trash and debris in the city and is asking for a response as to why the litter ordinances are not being enforced. A response is requested in time for the September 20, 2006, Council meeting.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John E. Carney, Director of Public Works and James DeCelles, Interim Director, Pawtucket Water Supply Board requesting an update regarding the number of roads that have been dug up, and asking when will the permanent patchwork be completed. A response is requested in time for the September 20, 2006, Council meeting.
THE FOLLOWING REQUEST WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD AUGUST 23, 2006, AND IS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
PEDDLER – (APPLICANT HAS WITHDRAWN REQUEST)
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
PIGEON LOFT – Renewals
James Luiz, 163 Division St. LIC#D0003
Fred Quilitzsch, 854 Cottage St. LIC#D0005
Petros Zervas, 27 Harrison St. LIC#D0008
SIGN BOARD PERMIT – New
Tuxedo’s By Merian Inc., 214 Broadway, (2) LIC#N0018
VICTUALLING HOUSE – New
Jorge Garcia & Nohewy Rodrigues d/b/a La Arepa, 574 Smithfield Ave., LIC#784
*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED TO BE ACCEPTED
PAWN BROKERS –
Robert M. Carbone d/b/a Pawtucket Pawn Brokers, Surety – Western Surety Company
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Scott Arnold - $75.00
Jason Goncalves (Estate of) – by Jeffrey D. Sowa, Esq.
Alfred Labossiere, Jr. - $3,729.00/$3900.00
Maria Martins – No Amount Specified
Melissa Masuck - $4,282.14/$5,006.44
Andreia Tenreiro - $918.32
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 – Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Kenneth Bostic - $175.00
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 – Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
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 – Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
William Clement - $1,907.00
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 – Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Kassia Dugas - $634.95
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 – Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Sorhenis Sanchez - $2,082.57
PRESIDENT GREBIEN RETURNS TO THE CHAMBERS AT 9:06 P.M.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Vitali introduces the following communication:
Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works to the Pawtucket City Council, (Alternative Ways to Control Speeding)
Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Moran, 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 Moran, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to William Mulholland, Superintendent, Pawtucket Parks & Recreation requesting he contact Councilor Vitali regarding the tennis court’s availability for the time allotted for the Tolman High School and St. Raphael Academy’s tennis teams.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the meeting is adjourned at 9:10 p.m.