City Council, August 22, 2007
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at 12:31 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Bray presides.
The reading of the records of August 8, 2007 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | A. Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (REAP Savings Report) |
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| | B. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Statements) |
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| | C. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Construction Fund Draw Schedule Analysis) |
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| | D. Communication from Bernard Cohen, Secretary, Executive Office of Transportation, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk (Response – County Street Bridge Project) |
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| | F. Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Carter Avenue “Temporary One-way Hour Designation) |
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| | G. Communication from Vijali Anctil, President, Rhode Island Sri Chinmoy Centre to Mayor James E. Doyle requesting a sign to be added to the Peace Bridge on Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. |
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| | H. Communication from Mark P. Welch, Attorney at Law, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, requesting a tattoo parlor license at 431 Benefit Street is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | J. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Pawtucket City Council (Change in Lease/Purchase Financing Request) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | K. An Ordinance in Amendment of Section 388-41.2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket, 1996, Entitled “No Parking During Street Cleaning” is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Grebien, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor, requesting to know if any changes need to be made to the Ordinance regarding waste haulers picking up before 7:00 a.m. This request comes from the fact that the Solicitor recommended dismissing violations earlier in 2007. A response is requested in time for the September 5, 2007 Council meeting.
I. Communication from Alicia H. Hoffman, 76 Wilcox Avenue, to the Pawtucket City Council requesting that American Miniature Horses be classified as livestock or pets in Pawtucket is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE and THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a copy of the request from Alicia H. Hoffman to John Holmes, Animal Control Officer.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the following proposed settlement is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT on a unanimous voice vote:
PROPOSED SETTLEMENT – CITY OF PAWTUCKET/PWSB VS TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
THE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE RIVERFRONT COMMISSION, TERM TO EXPIRE THE FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE 2008, IS TAKEN UP:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by the entire City Council, the name of Councilor Donald R. Grebien is placed in nomination to serve as Council Representative on the Riverfront Commission.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by the entire City Council, the nominations for Council Representative on the Riverfront Commission are closed.
COUNCILOR DONALD R. GREBIEN IS ELECTED COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE RIVERFRONT COMMISSION, TERM EXPIRES THE FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE, 2008, on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, requesting that the police set up a two-car radar patrol at the intersection of Power Road and Anderton Avenue due to speeding in that area.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, requesting that radar patrols be set up at 5:00 p.m. on Power Road and Smithfield Avenue, near St. Maria Goretti Church and Nathanael Greene School due to speeding in that area.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, requesting that the police check the noise levels coming from the church next to Blossom’s Design Boutique on Smithfield Avenue due to excessive noise coming from the church during meetings there.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KINCH.
Councilor Kinch welcomes his cousin, Lee Casey from Ireland to the City Council Chambers.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE RETURNED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 90 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.” (FISCAL NOTES)
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETINGS HELD JULY 11 AND 25 AND AUGUST 8, 2007 AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:
Petition of Community Center of Grupo Amigos Da Terceira Inc., for a license to conduct an Annual St. Vincent DePaul Feast at 55 Memorial Drive, parking lot, (live music) Friday, September 7, 2007, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; Saturday, September 8, 2007, from 12:00 Noon to 11:30 p.m.; and Sunday, September 9, 2007, from 12:00 Noon to 9:30 p.m. LIC#0551M
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KINCH.
Upon motion made by Councilor Kinch, seconded by Councilors Barry and Hodge, the above license is APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES on a unanimous voice vote, as follows:
Petition of Community Center of Grupo Amigos Da Terceira Inc., for a license to conduct an Annual St. Vincent DePaul Feast at 55 Memorial Drive, parking lot, (live music) Friday, September 7, 2007, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. 11:30 p.m. Saturday, September 8, 2007, from 12:00 Noon to 11:30 p.m.; Music will stop both Friday and Saturday at 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 9, 2007, from 12:00 Noon to 9:30 p.m. LIC#0551M
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the following licenses are removed from the consent agenda on a unanimous voice vote:
WASTE HAULER (Renewals) -
Allied Waste North America Inc., d/b/a Allied Waste Systems of Fall River, 1080 Airport Road, Fall River, MA, LIC#W0012
Discount Disposal d/b/a Discount Disposal, 19C Buck Hill Road, Johnston, RI, LIC#W0008
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the following licenses are LAID ON THE TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:
WASTE HAULER (Renewals) -
Allied Waste North America Inc., d/b/a Allied Waste Systems of Fall River, 1080 Airport Road, Fall River, MA, LIC#W0012
Discount Disposal d/b/a Discount Disposal, 19C Buck Hill Road, Johnston, RI, LIC#W0008
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Embaixadores Church of the Nazarene for a license to conduct a concert at 194 Barton Street on Saturday, September 15, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. LIC#0563M
Petition of Epworth United Methodist Church for a license to conduct a concert at 915 Pawtucket Avenue (parking lot) on Sunday, August 25, 2007, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. LIC#0562M
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class - Transfer
Lucia Martinez d/b/a Popeye’s Pizza & Restaurant, (transfer from Lourdes Robles d/b/a Popeye’s Pizza & Restaurant) 54 Sabin St. LIC#00821
M & M Disposal, Inc., 46 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI, LIC#W0004
Rambone Disposal Service, Inc., 2153 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI, LIC#W0011
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Rene Michaud - $368.05
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by the entire City Council, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, stating that the Council approved a donation of $1,000.00 to help complete the World War II Memorial in Providence. Councilor Barry requested that if there is any reason that the city cannot make this donation, Mr. Wunschel should contact him and the Council. A response is requested in time for the September 5, 2007 Council meeting.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 12:55 p.m.