City Council, September 23, 2009
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 7:49 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.
COUNCILOR BARROS LEAVES THE CHAMBERS AT 7:50 P.M.
UPON UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL TAKES UP THE FOLLOWING:
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 Parks Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PARKS 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 Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Aaron Wishnevsky, 45 Katama Road, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in August, 2012.
UPON UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL TAKES UP THE FOLLOWING:
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 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 Kinch, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Ann McCarthy, 15 Belgrade Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in August, 2010. (To fill the unexpired term of John J. Lund – resigned).
The reading of the records of September 9, 2009 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 Jean M. Fecteau, Glocester Town Clerk, to City and Town Clerks, State Senators and Representatives (Resolution Opposing Mandatory Binding Arbitration for Teachers) |
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| | B. Affidavit of James E. Doyle, Mayor, (Attesting to the Failure of Division Street Hotel LLC to Complete Construction of the First 100 Hotel Rooms by July 7, 2009) |
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| | C. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Henry S. Kinch, Jr., President, Pawtucket City Council (Uniform Overtime FY10) |
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| | D. Resolution from the Anna M. Stetson, Providence City Clerk to City and Town Clerks (Proclaiming the Month of September as “Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month”) |
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| | E. Resolution from the Wendy Marshall, CMC, Middletown Town Clerk to City and Town Clerks (Proclaiming the Month of September as “Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month”) |
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| | F. Resolution from the Amy Rose Weinreich, Charlestown Deputy Town Clerk to City and Town Clerks (Proclaiming the Month of September as “Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month”) |
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| **028 | G. Communication from Ray McGee, Director of Athletics, Shea High School and John Scanlon, Director of Athletics, Tolman High, (Pawtucket Parks and Recreation Field Permit Policies) is READ and ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE RECREATION COMMITTEE |
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| **028 | H. Communication from Maggi Rogers to the Pawtucket City Council, School Committee and the Parks Commission (Field Permit Policies) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE RECREATION COMMITTEE |
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| **126 | I. Communication from William Mulholland, Superintendent, Pawtucket Parks & Recreation, to the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Sports Field/Permit Policies) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE RECREATION COMMITTEE |
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| | J. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 116 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket, 1996, Entitled “Animals” (Kennel Licenses) is LAID ON THE TABLE and A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR OCTOBER 7, 2009 WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | K. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 379 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket, 1996, Entitled “Vehicle Repair Shops” (Maximum Number of License/Limitations on Number of License) is LAID ON THE TABLE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LICENSE COMMITTEE |
**TAKEN OFF CONSENT FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Barry introduces the following communications:
Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning & Code Enforcement, to CSPH, 250 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI (zoning certificate at 250 Main Street)
Communication from Michael F. Horan, Attorney at Law, to the Pawtucket City Council (withdrawal of license application for the Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health at 250 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI)
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT:
Petition of Megan Andelloux/Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health to hold a Grand Opening at 250 Main Street, on September 26, 2009, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mark Therrien, Assistant General Manager, RI Public Transit Authority, regarding two bus stops within a block of each other on Broadway in Pawtucket. The council is requesting that if the bus stop in front of 370 Broadway can be removed without adversely affecting bus service, it should be removed at their earliest convenience.
COUNCILOR KINCH LEAVES THE CHAMBERS AT 8:11 P.M.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS INTRODUCED AND LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP and PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN LEAVES THE CHAMBERS AT 8:13 P.M.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION OPPOSING PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS OR ANY OTHER LEGISLATION THAT WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STATE FUNDING TO CITIES AND TOWNS
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
At the request of President Pro-Tempore Hodge, a motion is made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, to remove Councilor Hodge’s name from the resolution, which is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Moran, Tetreault and Vitali.
NOES - 0.
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
***Petition of Arc of Blackstone Valley to hold agency picnic at 115 Main Street, on Saturday, on October, 3, 2009, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Petition of Tacos Don Nacho to hold a 1st year anniversary at 234 Barton Street, on September 27, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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PIGEON LOFT - Renewal
James Luiz, 163 Division St. LIC#3100
VICTUALLING HOUSE – New
Mezza Luna Café-N-Deli LLC d/b/a Mezzaluna Café-N-Deli, 611 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#5340
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Tina Esposito - $898.62-$974.99
Reinaldo Fernandez by Stephen Voccola, Esq. - $2,028.00-$2,177.00
Vanda Fortes and Robert Watson - $7,009.00
Angel Garces - $185.00
Laurie Gignac – Pending Estimates
Gina Lebrun - $278.00 Pending Receipts
Richard Meerbott - $310.00
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Moran, the meeting is adjourned at 8:15 p.m.