City Council, February 6, 2008
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at 7:01 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 – Carr.
President Bray presides.
The reading of the records of January 23, 2007 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:
| 028 | B. Communication from Kathleen M. Silvia, Newport City Clerk, to City and Town Clerks (Support of Resolution to Prevent the Expansion of Gambling Hours in Newport) |
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| 028 | C. Communication from Cheryl A. Chorney, Exeter Town Clerk to City and Town Clerks (Support of Resolution to Provide Long Term Health Care for Veterans) |
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| 028 | D. Communication from Allen R. Fitzpatrick, 67 Linden Street, to the Pawtucket City Council (Support for Spending Limitations) |
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| 7 | E. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements) |
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| | G. Communication from Richard C. Davis, Executive Director, Pawtucket Foundation, to Honorable Mayor James E. Doyle (Submitting a Draft Zoning Ordinance Creating a Downtown Development District and a Downtown Design Review Committee) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | I. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk (6 Month Expenditure Variances) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | J. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (FY07 Deficit from City Operations) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | K. Resolution Directing the City’s Finance Director to Transfer the Amount of $534,267 from the Undesignated Reserve Balance to Balance the FY07 Actual to Budget Results as Noted in the Final Audit Received in December 2007 is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
611 A. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (Uniform Overtime FY08) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by the entire City Council, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Timothy P. McLaughlin, Fire Chief and Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, requesting additional information about what is being done to manage overtime in the fire department; specifically, what is being done to reduce overtime and where the money is coming from to offset the overtime over expenditures.
611 F. Communication from Cheryl L. DiGiuseppe, Tax Collector to the City Council (Uncollectable Taxes for 1997 – Purge) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilors Grebien and Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Cheryl L. DiGiuseppe, Tax Collector requesting that she estimate what the uncollectable taxes will be for 1998, 1999 and 2000. The Councilor believes that this information will be useful for the council’s deliberations on the FY’09 budget.
H. Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Requesting the Use of Funds from the Alcohol Prevention Awareness Fund to Cover Over-Expenditures of the Stenographer Line Item in the City Council Budget) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
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 the Pawtucket City Council Ordinance Committee requesting that they consider creating an ordinance to require license holders who are brought before the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners for alleged violations of state and local liquor laws to pay the cost of the stenographer at the formal hearing.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien introduces the following communication:
Communication from Timothy P. McLaughlin, Fire Chief, to the Honorable Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (Overtime).
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
2 Communication from Timothy P. McLaughlin, Fire Chief, to the Honorable Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (Overtime).
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Historic District Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
589 Charles D. Blackman, 17 Leicester Way, Pawtucket, RI 02860, term expires the first Monday in February, 2011. (To serve as an alternate) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
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.
Charles D. Blackman, 17 Leicester Way, Pawtucket, RI 02860, term expires the first Monday in February, 2011. (To serve as an alternate)
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 Historic District Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
589 Nancy Callaghan, 423 Lonsdale Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860, term expires the first Monday in February, 2011 is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
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.
Nancy Callaghan, 423 Lonsdale Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860, term expires the first Monday in February, 2011.
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 Historic District Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
589 Carol A. Jackson, 8 Blodgett Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860, term expires the first Monday in February, 2011 is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
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.
Carol A. Jackson, 8 Blodgett Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860, term expires the first Monday in February, 2011.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KINCH.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Kinch, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, requesting that he have electricians check the scoreboards at the various ballfields around the city to ensure that they are in working order.
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 Pension Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PENSION BOARD
589 Robert E. Lee, 65 Felsmere Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in January, 2010 is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
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.
Robert E. Lee, 65 Felsmere Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in January, 2010.
609 Communication from Michael Yarbrough, Supervisor, Engineering Support, National Grid, to Building & Zoning Director, petition requesting a joint pole Goff Avenue is READ AND ORDERED FILED and APPROVED PENDING THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION REQUESTING AN ADDITIONAL $2.8 MILLION FOR THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT WITH RECOMMENDATION TO DENY:
3 Communication from Gordon Gould, Chairperson, Pawtucket School Committee, to the Honorable Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (Pawtucket School Committee/Budget Deficit) [$2.8 MILLION FOR SCHOOL DEPARTMENT]
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the motion to DENY the following request is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Communication from Gordon Gould, Chairperson, Pawtucket School Committee, to the Honorable Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (Pawtucket School Committee/Budget Deficit) [$2.8 MILLION FOR SCHOOL DEPARTMENT]
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 Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance regarding Mr. Wunschel’s suggestion to meet with department and division heads to discuss six-month variances. Councilor Barry only wants to meet on those variances that are expected to be a problem at the end of the fiscal year; therefore, he is requesting that Mr. Wunschel review the list and determine which department and division heads need to be at the meeting.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION REQUESTING THAT ALL PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF THE FORMER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT 81 PARK PLACE BE PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR DENIAL:
3 Communication from Dr. Hans W. Dellith, Superintendent of Schools, to the Pawtucket City Council (FY08 School Budget Deficit) [PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF 81 PARK PLACE TO SCHOOL DEPARTMENT]
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilors Barry and Wildenhain, the motion to DENY the following request is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Communication from Dr. Hans W. Dellith, Superintendent of Schools, to the Pawtucket City Council (FY08 School Budget Deficit) [PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF 81 PARK PLACE TO SCHOOL DEPARTMENT]
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Gordon Gould, Chairman, School Committee; Dr. Hans W. Dellith, Superintendent of Schools; and Thomas Conlon, Business Agent, Pawtucket School Department requesting an update on the Northern Rhode Island Collaborative surplus; specifically, what is happening to get the surplus money back from the collaborative and how much money the school department believes Pawtucket should be getting.
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, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
588 RESOLUTION CONVEYING CITY PROPERTY LOCATED ON YORK AVENUE TO KARL SENN.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
588 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION OF LAND (PLAT 44 LOT 605) FROM PAWTUCKET CITIZENS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR USE AS A CITY PARK
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES –Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ABSTAINS – President Bray
619 *Councilor Bray abstains based on her statement that she has a position on the PUC.
588 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD TO AMEND A FIFTEEN FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT ACROSS THE ABANDONED PORTION OF FAIRLAWN AVENUE NOW OWNED BY THE PROVIDENCE METALLIZING COMPANY TO 10 FEET
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.
588 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE, POST COMBAT JOB TRAINING, AND A PLACE TO CALL HOME FOR DESERVING VETERANS
UPON RECOMMENDATION 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, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2866 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (Junior Municipal Election Clerk)
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
PEDDLER Renewal –
William L. Frank d/b/a Candi Plus, 53 Lafayette Street, LIC#4910
| DRIVERS: | William Frank, 53 Lafayette Street, Pawtucket, RI |
| TO PEDDLE: | Balloons & Novelties |
| LOCATION: | All of Pawtucket |
Mustafa M. Lynch d/b/a Costa Trading Co. Inc., 228 Cranston Street, Providence, RI, LIC#4906
| DRIVERS: | Mustafa M. Lynch, 228 Cranston Street, Providence, RI |
| | Jennifer Smith, 220 Cranston Street, Providence, RI, LIC#4907 |
| TO PEDDLE: | Stuffed Animals, Toys & Gifts |
| LOCATION: | All of Pawtucket |
POOL TABLE – Renewals
Corina’s Pub Inc., 584 Smithfield Ave. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3166
CV Island, Inc., d/b/a Checkmate Grill & Lounge, 1 Garden St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3167
Greek Island Inc. d/b/a George’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 109 Newport Ave. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3141
K.J. Cummings Inc., d/b/a KC’s Tap, 140 Japonica St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3160
Leonora R. Marques d/b/a Boulevard Tap, 572 Armistice Blvd. (2) Weekdays LIC#3143
Narragansett Café, Inc., d/b/a Indian Lounge, 435 York Ave. (1) Weekdays & Sundays, LIC#3110
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Raymond Bagley - $82.45
Laura Lavallee - $1,918.06/$1,951.26
Gage Moroney by Patricia M. Watson, Esq. - $300,000.00
Jose Silva by Edward G. Lawson, Jr. – No Amount Specified
Luz Taborda - $949.37/$1,281.89
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Joseph Asermely - $499.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0
Eugenia Gomes - $1,731.40
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0
Gbawu Gbagba - $2,119.76
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0
Heather Pieper - $110.08
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0
George Remington - $110.22
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0
Diana Russas - $1,460.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0
George Salhany - $2,138.30
THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CLAIM WITH THE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY:
Ryan Allenson - $859.81-$1,500.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilors Barry and Chadwick, the motion to DENY the following claim is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Ryan Allenson - $859.81-$1,500.00
THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CLAIM WITH THE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY:
Estate of Maria G. Carvalho by Stephen M. Rappoport, Esq. - $4,000,000.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilors Barry and Chadwick, the motion to DENY the following claim is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Estate of Maria G. Carvalho by Stephen M. Rappoport, Esq. - $4,000,000.00
THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CLAIM WITH THE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY:
Debra Firth - $113.67-123.36
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilors Barry and Chadwick, the motion to DENY the following claim is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Debra Firth - $113.67-123.36
THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CLAIM WITH THE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY:
Matthew Pita - $353.93
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilors Barry and Chadwick, the motion to DENY the following claim is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Matthew Pita - $353.93
THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CLAIM WITH THE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY:
Raymond Rogala by Peter M. Iascone, Esq. - $100,000.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilors Barry and Chadwick, the motion to DENY the following claim is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Raymond Rogala by Peter M. Iascone, Esq. - $100,000.00
THE FOLLOWING CLAIM WAS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Georgina Silva - $2,417.46
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Kinch, the meeting is adjourned at 7:42 p.m. in memory of J. William Busald, past member of the Pawtucket School Committee; John W. Rabbitt, past member of the Pawtucket City Council, District 3; and Robert J. Lund, past member-at-large of the Pawtucket City Council. All of them were great men and proud citizens of Pawtucket.