A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at 5:32 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Kinch, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Barros.
President Kinch presides.
The reading of the records of December 8, 2010 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
A. Communication from Rosemary Booth Gallogly, Acting Director, Department of Revenue, to the Honorable Mayor James E. Doyle. (Deadline for Budget Deficit Plan)
B. Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to Rosemary Booth Gallogly, Acting Director, RI Department of Revenue. (Response to letter regarding Budget Deficit Plan)
C. Communication from Mayor-Elect Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Budget Deficit)
D. Communication from James R. Primeau, P.E. Resident Engineer, RI Department of Transportation, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Detour Route – Taft Street)
E. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2820 of the Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket, Fixing the Salaries for Classified Non-Union Positions is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (Pending Recommendation of the Personnel Board)
F. An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of Heads of Departments and Appointed Officers and Repealing Chapter 2821 in Its Entirety is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (Pending Recommendation of the Personnel Board)
G. An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of Unclassified Non-Union Positions is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (Pending Recommendation of the Personnel Board)
H. Communication from the Pawtucket Parks Commission to the Pawtucket City Council. (Continuation of Lease for Lawn Bowling Site) is REFERRED TO THE RECREATION COMMITTEE AND THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE
I. Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Volunteers) is REFERRED TO THE RECREATION COMMITTEE.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following resolution:
RESOLUTION THANKING COUNCIL PRESIDENT HENRY S. KINCH, JR. FOR HIS FOUR YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF PAWTUCKET AS A MEMBER AND PRESIDENT OF THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following resolution is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES –Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ABSTAINS – President Kinch
RESOLUTION THANKING COUNCIL PRESIDENT HENRY S. KINCH, JR. FOR HIS FOUR YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF PAWTUCKET AS A MEMBER AND PRESIDENT OF THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL.
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 Pawtucket Parks Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PARKS COMMISSION
Terrence E. Mercer, 194 First Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in August, 2013 is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
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.
Terrence E. Mercer, 194 First Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in August, 2013.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE, 2010, IN THE SUM OF $536,646.08
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER, 2010, IN THE SUM OF $148,157.38
The following ordinance is read for the SECOND time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 388 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” (Hospital Zone and Parking), AS AMENDED.
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class – Renewals
Archie’s Pizza Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Archie’s Pizza Restaurant, 1479 Newport Ave. LIC#3379
Division Street House of Pizza LLC d/b/a/ House of Pizza, 206 Division St. LIC#3557
PEDDLER LICENSE – Renewals
Joao C. Soares d/b/a John Soares Fish Truck, 162 Ohio Avenue, Providence, RI, LIC#4884
| DRIVER: | Joao C. Soares, 162 Ohio Avenue, Providence, RI |
| TO PEDDLE: | Fish & Seafood |
| LOCATION: | Weeden & Conant Streets |
Victor Iannitti, 21 George Street, Pawtucket, RI LIC#4880
| DRIVER: | Victor Iannitti, 21 George Street, Pawtucket, RI |
| TO PEDDLE: | Fruit & Produce |
| LOCATION: | All of Pawtucket |
Ignacio F. Fuentes d/b/a Tacos Don Nacho, 223 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI LIC#4955
| DRIVER: | Ignacio F. Fuentes, 223 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI |
| TO PEDDLE: | Food |
| LOCATION: | 234 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI |
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Zelia Gomes by Rob Levine & Associates – No Amount Specified
Daisy Vasquez – No Amount Specified
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 5:38 p.m.