City Council, August 25, 2010
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at 12:05 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barros, Barry, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – President Kinch and Councilor Chadwick.
President Pro-Tempore Hodge presides.
The reading of the records of August 11, 2010, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Moran, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | A. Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Pawtucket City Council (Victor Ventura Not Reappointed to the Parks Commission) |
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| | B. Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Pawtucket City Council (Terrence E. Mercer Not Reappointed to the Parks Commission) |
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| | C. Communication from James D. Wilkinson, CPA, Shareholder, Braver, P.C., to the Pawtucket City Council (Communication Between Auditors and Government Officials) |
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| | D. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements) |
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| | E. Communication from Don Grebien to Commissioner Deborah A. Gist, RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Funding for Pawtucket Schools) |
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| | F. Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, to Richard J. Goldstein, CMC, City Clerk (Response – Painting Crosswalks – Prospect Street) |
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| | G. Communication from Daniel Stone, Esq., to the Pawtucket City Council requesting an Abandonment of Mason Street, AP44, Lot 521, near the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010. |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Barry introduces the following communication:
| SOLD TO | AMOUNT | NIC | PREMIUM |
| Bank of America | $3,000,000.00 | 1.9902% | None |
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Barros, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council announcing the sale of $3,000,000.00 City of Pawtucket General Obligation Bond Anticipations Notes, negotiated on August 25, 2010 by First Southwest Company, as follows:
| SOLD TO | AMOUNT | NIC | PREMIUM |
| Bank of America | $3,000,000.00 | 1.9902% | None |
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barros, Barry, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE SECOND TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barros, Barry, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
BINGO Renewal –
Darlington Braves Inc., d/b/a Darlington Braves, 92 East Ave., (Sundays 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.) LIC#3078
St. Basil the Great Church, 92 East Ave., (Fridays 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.) LIC#3081
ENTERTAINMENT –
Holy Family Parish, to have a fundraiser at 195 Walcott Street, on Saturday, September 11, 2010, from 7:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. LIC#5862
Petition of The Met RI, LLC d/b/a The Met Café to have concerts at 1005 Main Street, on various dates (see attached) from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. LIC#5846
Petition of Pentecostal Church for a license to conduct an event with preaching and live music, in the parking lot at 300 Barton Street, C-Town Supermarket, on Thursday, September 2, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. LIC#5870
Petition of St. Anthony’s Church Holy Spirit Society, 32 Lawn Avenue, for a license to conduct a Festival, (indoors & outdoors) – live music, Feast at 27 Forest Avenue on Friday, September 3, Saturday, September 4, and Sunday September 5, 2010 from 7:00 p.m., to 11:00 pm., LIC#5866
FIRE ARMS – Renewal
John Francis d/b/a Competition Shooting Supplies, 435 Benefit Street, LIC# 3074
OUTDOOR DISPLAY – New
Ducle’s XPO Boutique, 165 Broad Street, LIC#5863
PIGEON LOFT – Renewal
Petros Zervas, 27 Harrison St. LIC#3105
SIDEWALK SIGN PERMIT – Renewal
Costello, Rickey L., d/b/a Broadway Loan & Jewelry, 720 Broadway, (1) LIC#4840
Monte, Anthony d/b/a Monte’s Fruit Stand, 113 Power Rd. (1) LIC#3330
Salisbury, Jeanne d/b/a Minuteman Press of Pawtucket, 580 Central Ave. (1) LIC#3333
VICTUALLING HOUSE – New
J & L Management LLC d/b/a Grille 47, (Prev. The Call Sports Pub LLC d/b/a The Call Sports Pub) 47 Mendon Avenue, LIC#5867
VICTUALLING HOUSE – transfer of location
J & B Donuts Inc., d/b/a Ronzio Pizza, (transfer from 737 East Avenue) 240 Main St. LIC#5855
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Richard Costa - $7,927.93
Kelldrin Hall minor of Gill Wilson Hall by Christopher Fay, Esq. – No Amount Specified
Kathleen Gosselin by Asquith & Mahoney, LLP - $350,000.00
Jose Ventura - $1,885.00
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Moran, the meeting is adjourned at 12:12 p.m., in memory of Mrs. Margaret Burns, wife of the late former Mayor of Pawtucket, Robert Burns.