City Council, December 17, 2008
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at 5:44 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Bray presides.
The reading of the records of December 10, 2008 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | A. Communication from David L. Quinn, II, Tax Assessor, to the Pawtucket City Councilors (Revaluation of City Property) |
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| | B. Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor, to Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (Performance Audit – School Department) |
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| | C. Communication from Raymond W. Noonan, Esq. to Mayor James E. Doyle (Resignation from the Parks Commission) |
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Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Board of Appeals, FOR CONFIRMATION:
BOARD OF APPEALS
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation, is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Douglas S. McKinnon, 38 Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, RI, 02860, term expires the first Monday in January, 2014.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the City Planning Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation, is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Monique Renaud, 283 Bloomfield Street, Pawtucket, RI, 02861, term expires the first Monday in January, 2014.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Personnel Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PERSONNEL BOARD
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation, is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Ann-Marie McGee, 17 Nancy Street, Pawtucket, RI, 02861, term expires the first Monday in January, 2014.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien introduces the following communication:
Communication from James J. Goff, Acting Executive Director, Pawtucket Housing Authority, response regarding the Kennedy Manor Association.
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien introduces the following communication:
Communication from John Holmes, Pawtucket Animal Control Supervisor to Councilor Donald Grebien, response regarding the animal shelter’s mutual aid to other communities for the past two years.
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Council Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John Holmes, Pawtucket Animal Control Supervisor and Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor, questioning whether Central Falls is allowed to use the Pawtucket Animal Shelter.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Public Library Trustees, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation, is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Heidi Gilkenson, 26 Knowles Street, Pawtucket, RI, 02860, term expires the first Monday in January, 2012.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Public Library Trustees, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation, is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Herman Hillson Rose, 66 Glenwood Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, 02860, term expires the first Monday in January, 2012.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Purchasing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PURCHASING BOARD
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation, is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Barbara M. Gray, 39 Rocco Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, 02860, term expires the first Monday in January, 2012.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Water Supply Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
WATER SUPPLY BOARD
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation, is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Donald R. Barbeau, 32 Felsmere Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, 02861, term expires the first Monday in January, 2013.
*THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
TATTOO PARLOR - Renewal
Fasulo, Michael d/b/a Sin Alley Tattoo, 431 Benefit St. LIC#4824
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following resolution:
RESOLUTION THANKING COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE DONALD R. GREBIEN FOR HIS 11 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF PAWTUCKET AS A MEMBER OF THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following resolution:
RESOLUTION THANKING COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARY E. BRAY FOR HER 17 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF PAWTUCKET AS A MEMBER OF THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the meeting is adjourned at 6:29 p.m.