City Council, September 24, 2008
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Kinch, Hodge, Moran and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Grebien.
President Bray presides.
The reading of the records of September 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 Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the Fiscal Period August 1, 2008 through August 31, 2008) |
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| | B. Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (REAP Savings Report) |
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| ** | C. Communication from Kathleen M. Silvia, Newport Town Clerk, to City and Town Councils (Resolution Requesting RI Public Transit Authority to Reconsider Proposed Reductions in Bus Service) |
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| | D. Resolution from Joann Fineberg, Warwick Administrative Council Clerk to Municipal Clerks (Resolution in Support of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month) |
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| ** | F. Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk to the Ordinance Committee (Class BV Liquor Licenses) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | G. Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to the Honorable City Council (Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments) |
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| | H. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 410 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket 1996, Entitled “Zoning” (Text and Official Maps) is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| ** | I. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 388 of the Pawtucket Code of Ordinances, 1996, Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic.” (4-Way Stop Signs on Booth Avenue and Carter Avenue) is LAID ON THE TABLE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
1. E. Communication from Major Arthur J. Martins to Richard Goldstein, City Clerk (Response – Compression Brake “Jake Brake” Enforcement
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilors Kinch and Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Major Arthur J. Martins, Police Department, thanking him for his response regarding the enforcement of “Jake Braking” and also requesting that Councilor Chadwick continue to receive reports on the activity of “Jake Braking.”
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 Juvenile Hearing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
JUVENILE HEARING BOARD
Mara Cerezo, 55 Carver Street, Apt. #4, Pawtucket, RI, 02860, term expires the first Monday in December, 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, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
COUNCILOR GREBIEN ARRIVES IN THE CHAMBERS AT 7:10 P.M.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE IS 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 CHADWICK.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, requesting that the police set up traffic/radar patrols for one or two weeks on Columbia Avenue, at various times of the day. Councilor Chadwick has received complaints about car speeding and rolling through the stop signs on the street.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE IS PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
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.
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 following ordinance is read for the SECOND time 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 GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien introduces the following communications:
Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, to Debra A. Ricci, d/b/a/ Leprechaun Lounge, 602 Smithfield Avenue, regarding outstanding items which are not filed in order to officially transfer this license.
Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, to Tropical Vibes Corp., 17 Exchange Street, regarding outstanding items which are not filed in order to officially transfer this license.
Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, to Cos Inc. d/b/a Capital River Bar & Grill., 238 Middle Street, regarding outstanding items which are not filed in order to officially transfer this license.
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilors Moran and Kinch, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE LICENSE COMMITTEE on a unanimous voice vote:
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Pawtucket Citizens Development Corp, 210 West Avenue, to conduct a Barton Street Neighborhood Black Party at C-Town Supermarket parking lot, 300 Barton Street, on Saturday, September 27, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (rain date Saturday October 4, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) LIC#5006
FIRE ARMS – Renewal
Francis, John d/b/a Competition Shooting Supplies, 435 Benefit St. LIC#3074
PIGEON LOFT - Renewal
Filomina Sousa, 9 Winter St. LIC#3104
PEDDLER – New
Curtis L. Boone, 96 Columbine Avenue, LIC#5004
| DRIVER: | Curtis L. Boone, 96 Columbine Avenue, Pawtucket, RI |
| TO PEDDLE: | Shoes, Hand Bags, etc |
| LOCATION: | All Pawtucket |
PEDDLER – Renewal
Luz M. Acosta, 23 Quincy Street, Pawtucket, RI, LIC#5005
| DRIVER: | Luz M. Acosta, 23 Quincy Street, Pawtucket, RI |
| TO PEDDLE: | Food (Hamburgers, hot dogs, etc) |
| LOCATION: | All of Pawtucket |
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Anna Batista - $263.56
Shirley Fairbanks – No Amount Specified
Albert and Shawn Scanlon - $1,731.58/$1,751.55
Denise Thurber - $611.00-$647.00
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 7:21p.m.