City Council, August 3, 2010
A Special Session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at 7:07 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 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 IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:15 P.M.
THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2942 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2010-2011, AS AMENDED” ($3,400 motor vehicle exemption)
THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT 7:17 P.M. TO CONDUCT A FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:40 P.M.
THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY ORDINANCE IS TAKEN UP, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2942 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2010-2011, AS AMENDED” ($3,400 motor vehicle exemption)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Councilor Hodge introduces the following amendment for a $6,000 motor vehicle exemption, rather than $3,400:
EXPENDITURES-
DECREASE IN CITY EXPENDITURES
| | Fixed Charges – Layoffs | $8,937,781 |
| | TOTAL | $8,937,781 |
| DECREASE IN EXPENDITURES FOR CITY: | $8,937,781 |
REVENUE-
DECREASE IN CITY REVENUE
| | State Aid – Auto Phaseout | $8,937,781 |
| | TOTAL | $8,937,781 |
INCREASE IN CITY REVENUE
| | Current Year Auto Tax Revenue | $0 |
| | TOTAL | $0 |
| DECREASE IN REVENUES FOR CITY: | $8,937,781 |
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Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barros, the following amendment to the ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2942 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2010-2011, AS AMENDED” ($3,400 motor vehicle exemption) is DEFEATED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Hodge, and Vitali.
NOES – Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Moran, Tetreault, and Wildenhain.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE:
Councilor Hodge introduces an amendment for a $5,000 motor vehicle exemption, rather than $3,400.
There is no second.
The matter is not properly before the City Council.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Moran, Tetreault, and Wildenhain.
NOES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros, Hodge, and Vitali.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2942 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2010-2011, AS AMENDED” ($3,400 motor vehicle exemption)
PRESIDENT KINCH LEAVES THE CHAMBERS AT 8:05 P.M.
PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE HODGE PRESIDES.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Moran, Tetreault Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Barros.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 347 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE.” (Fines for Scavenging)
PRESIDENT KINCH RETURNS TO THE CHAMBER AT 8:09 P.M.
PRESIDENT KINCH PRESIDES.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS TAKEN UP WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE TO BE DENIED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARROS.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barros, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the motion to DENY the following ordinance is DEFEATED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – Councilor Vitali.
NOES – President Kinch, Councilors Barros*, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, and Wildenhain.
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410, ARTICLE V, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” – “HISTORIC DISTRICTS” (DEMOLITION DELAY)
*Councilor Barros states for the record that he voted in error on the above referenced motion and he meant to vote in the affirmative to deny.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by councilor Moran, the following ordinance is read for the first time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilors Barros and Vitali.
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410, ARTICLE V, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” – “HISTORIC DISTRICTS” (DEMOLITION DELAY)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES ARE INTRODUCED AND LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERS 202, 319 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, REGARDING MISCELLANEOUS FEES CHARGED BY THE ZONING DEPARTMENT. (Various Fees)
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 325 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, REGARDING MISCELLANEOUS FEES CHARGED BY THE ZONING DEPARTMENT. (Absentee Landlord)
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Moran, the meeting is adjourned at 8:14 p.m.