City Council, May 29, 2007
A Special Session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at 6:27 p.m. at the Pawtucket Public Library Auditorium, 13 Summer Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Bray presides.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE 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 IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 363 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED, “TAXATION”
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2007-2008,” IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Grebien.
EXPENSES –
| DECREASE PERSONAL SERVICES EXPENSE: | TOTAL $628,188 |
| Civilian Police Overtime + Benefits | $49,117 |
| Crossing Guards Overtime + Benefits | 377 |
| Animal Shelter Overtime + Benefits | 19,505 |
| Civilian Fire Overtime + Benefits | 2,405 |
| Library Overtime + Benefits | 10,202 |
| Board of Canvassers Overtime + Benefits | 2,938 |
| Planning Overtime + Benefits | 1,512 |
| Zoning Overtime + Benefits | 2,456 |
| City Clerk Overtime + Benefits | 112 |
| Accounting Overtime + Benefits | 112 |
| Collections Overtime + Benefits | 755 |
| Information Technology Overtime + Benefits | 1,134 |
| Personnel Overtime + Benefits | 188 |
| Payroll Overtime + Benefits | 189 |
| Engineering Overtime + Benefits | 1,700 |
| Building Maintenance Overtime + Benefits | 6,297 |
| Equipment Maintenance Overtime + Benefits | 16,793 |
| City Hall Maintenance Overtime + Benefits | 6,717 |
| Sewer Maintenance Overtime + Benefits | 11,461 |
| Refuse Collections Overtime + Benefits | 29,806 |
| Recycling Overtime + Benefits | 7,305 |
| Transfer Station Overtime + Benefits | 5,247 |
| Streets and Bridges Overtime + Benefits | 19,269 |
| St. Cleaning/Snow Removal Overtime + Benefits | 8,817 |
| Traffic Overtime + Benefits | 7,767 |
| Parks Overtime + Benefits | 16,665 |
| Daggett Farm Overtime + Benefits | 1,259 |
| Ice Rink Overtime + Benefits | 6,717 |
| Subtotal Overtime & Benefits | $236,822 |
| Tax Assessors Salaries & Benefits | $ 2,126 |
| Purchasing Salaries & Benefits | 35,302 |
| Zoning Salaries & Benefits | 16,816 |
| Uniform Police Salaries & Benefits | 51,249 |
| Uniform Fire Salaries & Benefits | 85,926 |
| Public Works Director Salaries & Benefits | 21,168 |
| Refuse Salaries & Benefits | 97,920 |
| Traffic Salaries & Benefits | 61,951 |
| Daggett Farm Salaries & Benefits | 18,908 |
| Subtotal Salaries & Benefits | $391,366 |
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2007-2008,” IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Grebien.
EXPENSES –
| DECREASE IN OPERATING EXPENSE: | TOTAL $ 46,670 |
| City Hall Maintenance Heating | $ 5,000 |
| Uniform Fire Recruit Testing | 2,500 |
| Uniform Police Recruit Testing | 2,500 |
| Board of Canvassers Educational Training | 1,590 |
| Board of Canvassers Dues & Subscriptions | 80 |
| City Council Consultant | 25,000 |
| Equipment Maintenance Heating | 10,000 |
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2007-2008,” IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Grebien.
EXPENSES-
DECREASE IN CAPITAL EXPENSE: TOTAL $ 1,200
Board of Canvassers Office Equipment $ 1,200
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2007-2008,” IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
ADJUSTMENT –
ADJUSTMENTS TO REVENUE TOTAL $ -0-
Increase to Zoning Fines $147,000
Decrease to Zoning Fees ($147,000)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2007-2008,” IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Grebien.
REVENUE –
INCREASE IN OTHER REVENUE TOTAL $262,500
Regular Sewer Assessments $ 2,500
VIN Inspection Fees 20,000
Rescue Services 220,000
Parking Tickets 15,000
Traffic Permit Fees 5,000
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2007-2008” IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
REVENUE-
DECREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES: TOTAL $938,558
Real Estate Current Year Collections $938,558
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE RETURNED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION IS TAKEN UP:
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2007-2008
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following ordinance AS AMENDED, is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED BACK TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, on a voice vote:
Councilor Grebien votes NO.
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2007-2008, AS AMENDED.
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, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2007-2008
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 6:45 p.m.