January 1, 2007 - Inaugural City Council Session

City Council, January 1, 2007

The City Council-elect of the City of Pawtucket for 2007-2008 assembles Monday, January 1, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where the Inaugural Exercises are held.

Invocation is offered by William Locke, Rector of St. Paul’s Church in Pawtucket.

Pledge of Allegiance is led by Police Officer Sean Pitts and Police Officer Jeffery Cook, both of whom recently returned from tours of duty in Iraq.

The National anthem is sung by the Pawtucket Youth Chorus, under the direction of Cheryl McWilliams, Tolman High School and Anita Adams, Shea High School.

Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, reads the Certificate of Election of Mayor-elect James E. Doyle.

The Oath of Office is administered to Mayor-elect James E. Doyle by Senator James E. Doyle, II.

Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the Council members-elect:

The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor James E. Doyle to the following members of the City Council:

The Oath of Office is administered by former Mayor Henry S. Kinch, father  to the following member of the City Council:

Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the members-elect of the School Committee:

John S. Baxter

Joanne M. Bonollo

James T. Chellel, Jr.

David A. Coughlin, Jr.

Gordon M. Gould

Nicole A. Nordquist

Amy-Lynn Zolt

The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor James E. Doyle to the following members of the School Committee:

John S. Baxter

Joanne M. Bonollo

James T. Chellel, Jr.

David A. Coughlin, Jr.

Gordon M. Gould

Nicole A. Nordquist

Amy-Lynn Zolt

The roll of the members of the City Council is called by Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk.

Present - Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.

Absent – 0.

RICHARD GOLDSTEIN, CITY CLERK, PRESIDES

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the name of Councilor Mary E. Bray is placed in nomination for City Council President.

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the nominations for City Council President are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.

COUNCILOR MARY E. BRAY, IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL on a roll call vote, as follows:

AYES - Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

PRESIDENT BRAY PRESIDES.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Kinch, the name of Councilor Thomas E. Hodge is placed in nomination for City Council President Pro- Tempore.

Upon motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the nominations for City Council President Pro-Tempore are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.

COUNCILOR THOMAS E. HODGE IS ELECTED PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 MORAN.