January 5, 2009 - Special City Council Session

City Council, January 5, 2009

The City Council-elect of the City of Pawtucket for 2009-2010 assembles Monday, January 5, 2009, at 6:58 p.m. in the Tolman High School Auditorium, Exchange Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where the Inaugural Exercises are held.

Invocation is offered by Reverend Elizeu S. Lima, Embaixadores Church of the Nazarene.

Pledge of Allegiance is led by Maurice P. Trottier, Pawtucket Veterans Liaison, and Commander Korean War Veterans, Ocean State Chapter 1.

The National Anthem is sung by Pawtucket Police Officer Wallace H. Martin.

Greetings of the State of Rhode Island are offered by A. Ralph Mollis, Secretary of State, and Patrick C. Lynch, Attorney General.

Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, reads the Certificate of Election of Mayor-elect James E. Doyle.

The Oath of Office is administered to Mayor-elect James E. Doyle by Senator James E. Doyle, II.

Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the Council members-elect:

The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor James E. Doyle to the following members of the City Council:

Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the members-elect of the School Committee:

Joanne M. Bonollo

James T. Chellel, Jr.

David A. Coughlin, Jr.

Joseph C. Knight

Raymond W.  Noonan

Nicole A. Nordquist

Amy-Lynn Breault Zolt

The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor James E. Doyle to the following members of the School Committee:

Joanne M. Bonollo

James T. Chellel, Jr.

David A. Coughlin, Jr.

Joseph C. Knight

Raymond W.  Noonan

Nicole A. Nordquist

The roll of the members of the City Council is called by Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk.

Present - Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

Absent – 0.

RICHARD J. GOLDSTEIN, CITY CLERK, PRESIDES

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the name of Councilor Henry S. Kinch, Jr. is placed in nomination for City Council President.

Upon motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the nominations for City Council President are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.

COUNCILOR HENRY S. KINCH, JR., IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL on a roll call vote, as follows:

AYES - Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

PRESIDENT KINCH PRESIDES.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the name of Councilor Thomas E. Hodge is placed in nomination for City Council President Pro  Tempore.

Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali seconded by Councilor Barros, the nominations for City Council President Pro Tempore are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.

COUNCILOR THOMAS E. HODGE IS ELECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL on a roll call vote, as follows:

AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.