June 11, 2007 - Special City Council Session

 

City Council, June 11, 2007

 

A Special Session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Monday, June 11, 2007, at 6:15 p.m. in the Pawtucket Public Library Auditorium, 13 Summer Street, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Present – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – Councilor Chadwick

 

President Bray presides.

 

591   Communication from Council President Mary E. Bray, calling a Special Session of the City Council on Monday, June 11, 2007, at 6:00 p.m., is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT 6:16 P.M. TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:

 

AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE.

 

THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 6:17 P.M.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, A PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2007, AT 7:00 P.M. ON THE FOLLOWING REQUEST ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Communication from Thomas V. Moses, Esq., representing Warwick RICS, LLC, to the Honorable City Council, requesting the abandonment of a portion of Broad Street for the development at the Pawtucket/Central Falls Train Station site.

 

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

 

AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – Councilor Grebien.

 

330   ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2007-2008 – AS AMENDED

 

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 the Pawtucket delegation to the General Assembly requesting that the Caruolo Act requirement be eliminated for at least this year, due to the freeze in state education aid to cities and towns.

 

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

 

AYES – Councilors Barry, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

ABSTAINS – President Bray

 

619   Councilor Bray abstains based on her statement that she serves as a PUC Commissioner which regulates the Pawtucket Water Supply Board – Report Filed.

 

330   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2797 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (Water Cross Connection Control Technician – Backflow Prevention License)

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Wildenhain introduces the following communication:

 

Communication from Matt Hertel, Pawtucket Weed and Seed Steering Committee President to Councilor Paul Wildenhain, (Requesting funding for the Weed and Seed Program)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:

 

Communication from Communication from Matt Hertel, Pawtucket Weed and Seed Steering Committee President to Councilor Paul Wildenhain, (Requesting funding for the Weed and Seed Program)

 

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

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

330   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2815 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 3960 (Delete the Position of General Office Manager; Create Position of Finance Office Assistant)

 

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

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

330   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2797 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (Purchasing Aide)

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($2,200,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF AN ANIMAL SHELTER 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 Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES 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 Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND ($700,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS 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 Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND ($600,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES 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 Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE MILLION ($3,000,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS 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 Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($300,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWER AND SANITATION SYSTEM 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 Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.

 

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

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 6:37 p.m.