City Council, July 21, 2010
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at 12:21 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Kinch, Councilors Barry, Hodge, Moran, Vitali, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilors Barros and Chadwick.
President Kinch presides.
The reading of the records of July 7, 2010 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, 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 Honorable Pawtucket City Council (Bond Rating – Fitch) |
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| | B. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements) |
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| | C. Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director, Pawtucket Business Development Corporation, to Mayor James E. Doyle (Resignation from the Pawtucket Business Development Corporation) |
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| | D. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Henry S. Kinch, Jr., President, Pawtucket City Council (Uniform Overtime FY10) |
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| | E. Communication from Barney Heath, Acting Director, Department of Planning and Redevelopment, to Henry S. Kinch, Jr., President, Pawtucket City Council (Capital Improvement Program Final Report for 2011-2015) |
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| | F. Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Pawtucket City Council (School Department Spending) |
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| | G. Communication from George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, to the Pawtucket City Council (Pawtucket Police Department 2009 Annual Report) Copy on file in the City Clerk’s Office |
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| ** | H. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 347 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket, 1996, entitled “Solid Waste.” (Fines for Scavenging) IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | I. Communication from James A. Briden, Blais Cunningham & Crowe Chester, LLP to the Pawtucket City Council and Licensing Committee (Requesting Increase to Number of Auto Repair Shop and Second Hand Shop Licenses) IS REFERRED TO THE LICENSE COMMITTEE |
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| | J. Communication from Lewis L. Soares, Jr., to the Ordinance Committee (Amendment to Hospital Zone Ordinance) IS REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barry, 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 Barry, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barry, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION TO PLACE ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 BALLOT A REFERENDUM TO AMEND THE PAWTUCKET HOME RULE CHARTER - MUNICIPAL AND PROBATE COURT JUDGES.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following amendment:
Delete the following:
The person so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the judge.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following amendment to the resolution entitled "RESOLUTION TO PLACE ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 BALLOT A REFERENDUM TO AMEND THE PAWTUCKET HOME RULE CHARTER - MUNICIPAL AND PROBATE COURT JUDGES" is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
Delete the following:
The person so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the judge.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED, AS AMENDED, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Kinch, Councilors Barry, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barry, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION TO PLACE ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 BALLOT A REFERENDUM TO AMEND THE PAWTUCKET HOME RULE CHARTER – CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSIONS
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following resolution is LAID ON THE TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:
RESOLUTION TO PLACE ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 BALLOT A REFERENDUM TO AMEND THE PAWTUCKET HOME RULE CHARTER – CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION TO PLACE ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 BALLOT A REFERENDUM TO AMEND THE PAWTUCKET HOME RULE CHARTER – SEPARATION OF POWERS
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following resolution is LAID ON THE TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:
RESOLUTION TO PLACE ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 BALLOT A REFERENDUM TO AMEND THE PAWTUCKET HOME RULE CHARTER – SEPARATION OF POWERS
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Kinch, Councilors Barry, Hodge, Moran, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following licenses are removed from the consent agenda, and LAID ON THE TABLE on unanimous voice vote:
WASTE HAULER – Renewal
Coastal Recycling Inc. d/b/a Coastal Recycling, 32 Thurbers Avenue, Providence, RI LIC#3342
Gueuremont, Albert d/b/a Roll-A-Way Disposal, 86 Knight Street, Warwick, RI LIC#3346
M & M Disposal, Inc. d/b/a M & M Disposal, 46 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI LIC#3344
Patriot Disposal Co Inc. d/b/a Patriot Disposal, 2208 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI LIC#3338
Rambone Disposal Service, Inc. d/b/a Rambone Disposal Service, 2153 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI LIC#3357
Rhode Island Disposal Inc. d/b/a Rhode Island Disposal, 1507 Victory Highway, North Smithfield, RI LIC#3369
Service Plus Disposal, Inc. PO Box 1032, Worcester, MA LIC#5737
TLA Pond View LLC d/b/a Pond View, 1 Dexter Road, East Providence, RI LIC# 5073
Waste Haulers LLC, PO Box 19755, Johnston, RI LIC#5209
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Moran, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement requesting that he look into which waste haulers, that are licensed by the City, have been cited for picking up dumpsters before 7:00 a.m. and how many times.
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of RI Biker – Mark Marella to have a Motorcycle/Cruise Night, closing a portion of Main Street (downtown), on Friday, August 13 & Saturday, August 28, 2010, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. LIC#5811
Petition of Madena Costa to have a Dance at 1005 Main Street, on Fridays, July 30, 2010, and August 13, 2010 from 8:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., LIC# 5795
Petition of Knowledge is Power to have a KIP Block Party at Payne Park closing portions of West Avenue, Jefferson Street, and Rand Street, on Sunday, August 15, 2010 (Rain Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010) from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., LIC#5816
Petition of St. Teresa’s Delaney Council #57 Knights of Columbus to have an 80th Anniversary Block Party, 358 Newport Avenue on Saturday, August 21, 2010 (Rain Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010) from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., LIC#5815
PRIVATE DETECTIVE – Renewal
Mark Chauppetta d/b/a On the Mark Investigations, 2 Dexter Street, LIC#4785
*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:
PRIVATE DETECTIVE -
On the Mark Investigations, Surety – Western Surety Company
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Mary Jones - $150.00-$239.00
Robert Labonte - $291.65
Eric Marquis - $126.00
Romana H. Ramos by Richard A. Sinapi, Esq. - $25,000.00
Joyner Sanchez - $173.51
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 12:55 p.m.