City Council, January 21, 2009
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Kinch presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT 7:26 P.M. TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:29 P.M.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The reading of the records of 01/05/09 Outgoing, 01/05/09 Incoming, 01/07/09, 01/14/09, are 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 Henry S. Kinch, Jr., President, Pawtucket City Council (FY08 Deficit from City Operation) |
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| | B. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to Henry S. Kinch, Jr., President, Pawtucket City Council (Actuary Compliance Reports) |
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| | C. Communication from Parmelee Poirier & Associates, LLP to the Pawtucket City Council (Management Letter Comments) |
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| | D. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Pawtucket City Council (FY08 Audit Management Letter) |
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| | E. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Henry S. Kinch, Jr., President, Pawtucket City Council (Uniform Overtime FY09) |
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| | F. Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to the Pawtucket City Council (Response - “No Thru Trucking” Resigning) |
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| | G. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements) |
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| | I. Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (REAP Savings Report) |
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| ** | J. Communication from Sergeant Roy Clary, Police Traffic Division, to the Pawtucket City Council (Parking Problems at Fallon School) |
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| | K. Communication from William Mulholland, Superintendent, Pawtucket Parks & Recreation, to the Pawtucket City Council (2009 Athletic Holiday Schedule) |
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| | L. Communication from William Mulholland, Superintendent, Pawtucket Parks & Recreation, to the Pawtucket City Council (Spring Youth League Meeting) |
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| | M. Communication from Kenneth R. McGill, Registrar, to the Pawtucket City Council (Requesting Amendment to Section 84-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE and ORDINANCE COMMITTEES |
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| | N. Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Honorable School Committee Members (Contract with Food Vendor) |
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| | O. Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Division Street Hotel Meeting) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE. |
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| | P. Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Division Street Hotel Status) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE. |
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| | Q. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Pawtucket City Council, requesting a $600.00 Donation for the Shortfall of the Broad Street Winter Festival is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
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 Honorable John F. McBurney, Jr. and the Honorable John F. McBurney, III congratulating them both on there combined 50 consecutive years of outstanding service to the residents of Rhode Island as State Senators from Pawtucket.
Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment by Council President Kinch as a member of the Pension Board, pending confirmation from Mayor James E. Doyle:
PENSION BOARD
The following appointment is APPROVED pending confirmation by Mayor James E. Doyle on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Arthur M. Plitt, 44 Cooke Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the first Monday in January, 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
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Dennis E. Stark, 19 Kenilworth Way, Pawtucket, RI 02860, term expires the first Monday in February, 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 Historic District Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
HISTORIC DISTRICT 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 Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Bradford E. Southworth, 46 Wilton Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in February, 2012
THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE PURCHASING BOARD, term expires the first Monday in January 2011, is taken up:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilors Hodge and Barry, the name of Councilor Paul J. Wildenhain is placed in nomination as a Council Member to serve on the Purchasing Board.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilors Hodge and Barry, the nominations are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Paul J. Wildenhain is ELECTED as the Council Member to serve on the Purchasing Board, term expires the first Monday in January 2011, on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE WATER SUPPLY BOARD, term expires the first Monday in January 2011, is taken up:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilors Barry and Wildenhain, the name of Councilor Thomas E. Hodge is placed in nomination as a Council Member to serve on the Water Supply Board.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilors Barry and Wildenhain, the nominations are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.
Councilor Thomas E. Hodge is ELECTED as the Council Member to serve on the Water Supply Board, term expires the first Monday in January 2011, on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
PRESIDENT KINCH SUBMITS FOR THE RECORD THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
CITY COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES 2009-2010
| Animal Control | |
| Chair | Paul J. Wildenhain |
| | Albert J. Vitali, Jr. |
| | Lorenzo C. Tetreault |
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| City Property | |
| Chair | John J. Barry, III |
| | Albert J. Vitali, Jr. |
| | Paul J. Wildenhain |
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| Claims and Pending Suits | |
| Chair | David P. Moran |
| | Thomas E. Hodge |
| | Albert J. Vitali, Jr. |
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| Culture and Civics | |
| Chair | Jean Philippe Barros |
| | Thomas E. Hodge |
| | James F. Chadwick |
| Finance | |
| Chair | John J. Barry, III |
| | Jean Philippe Barros |
| | David P. Moran |
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| License | |
| Chair | David P. Moran |
| | Lorenzo C. Tetreault |
| | Paul J. Wildenhain |
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| Ordinance | |
| Chair | Thomas E. Hodge |
| | James F. Chadwick, Jr. |
| | Albert J. Vitali, Jr. |
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| Public Safety | |
| Chair | Lorenzo C. Tetreault |
| | John J. Barry, III |
| | David P. Moran |
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| Public Works / Cemeteries | |
| Chair | James F. Chadwick, Jr. |
| | John J. Barry, III |
| | Paul J. Wildenhain |
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| Recreation | |
| Chair | Albert J. Vitali, Jr. |
| | James F. Chadwick, Jr. |
| | David P. Moran |
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| Senior Services | |
| Chair | James F. Chadwick, Jr. |
| | Thomas E. Hodge |
| | Jean Philippe Barros |
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| Substance Abuse/DARE | |
| Chair | Paul J. Wildenhain |
| | Jean Philippe Barros |
| | Lorenzo C. Tetreault |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vitali, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning & Code Enforcement, requesting that he attend the pre-council meeting on February 11, 2009, regarding Nik’s Pizza.
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE RENEWALS, WHICH WERE LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD JANUARY 7, 2009, ARE AGAIN LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
PEDDLER – Renewals
Fuentes, Ignacio F d/b/a Tacos Don Nacho, 223 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI, LIC#4955
| TO PEDDLE: | Food |
| DRIVER: | Fuentes, Ignacio F, 223 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI |
| LOCATION: | 234 Barton Street |
Hussein, Allaa, 407 Pleasant Street, LIC#4896
| DRIVER: | Hussein, Alaa, 407 Pleasant St., Pawtucket RI 02860 |
| TO PEDDLE: | Shoes and Linen |
| LOCATION: | 234 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI |
| DRIVER: | Bellal, Abnalia, 407 Pleasant St., Pawtucket RI 02860 |
| TO PEDDLE: | Shoes and Linen |
| LOCATION: | 234 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI |
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee for a license to conduct a Post Parade Party at 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket Armory, on March 7, 2009, from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. LIC#5068
POOL TABLE - Renewals
Alves Productions, Inc., d/b/a Labohemia, 327 Barton St. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#4901
Buffalo Home Ltd., 532 Lonsdale Ave. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3129
Carousel Sports Lounge Inc., 507 Armistice Blvd. (3) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#4967
Community Center of Grupo Amigos Da Terceira Inc., 55 Memorial Drive, (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#4972
Country Lounge Inc., d/b/a Tommy's Lounge, 99 India St. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3117
Happy Hour Club, 404 Benefit St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3121
J.A.R. Beverage Inc., d/b/a Murray's Pub, 1091 Main St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3138
K.J. Cummings Inc., d/b/a KC’S Tap, 140 Japonica St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3160
Rock's Bar Incorporated, 451 Prospect St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3169
S & L Inc., d/b/a Cafe Ordway, 3 Ordway St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3130
Triple P Inc., d/b/a Triple P, 435 York Ave. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#5066
VICTUALLING HOUSE Transfer - First Class
St. Maria & St. Mina, Inc., d/b/a Ramon’s Pizza (transfer from Raymond Saad d/b/a Ramon’s Pizza) 171 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#5067
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Nelson Alves by John Verdecchia, Esq. - $19,250.00
Hamilton Darosa by Wayne G. Resmini, Esq. - $300,000.00
Corey Howe - $213.91-$246.88
Elizabeth Healey - $262.00
Jonathan Imes - $213.07
Laura Paolucci - $71.32
Aileen Ramos - $78.00
Arthur Simao by John Verdecchia, Esq. - $18,500.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The clerk is instructed to send a communication to Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent, requesting that he reinstate sending notices on emergency purchases on a monthly basis, even if there are no emergency purchases to report.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the meeting is adjourned at 8:17 p.m. in memory of Henry Dion and William Brit, Sr.