City Council, January 3, 2011
Mayor-elect Donald R. Grebien, the City Council-elect and the School Committee-elect of the City of Pawtucket for 2011-2012 assemble on Monday, January 3, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. in the Tolman High School Auditorium, Exchange Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where the Inaugural Exercises are held.
Invocation is offered by Reverend Charles Galligan, Pastor, St. Edward’s Church and Chaplain of the Pawtucket First Department.
Pledge of Allegiance is led by Maurice P. Trottier, Pawtucket Veterans Liaison and Commander, Major Walter G. Gatchell Post No. 306 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
The National Anthem is sung by Ann Quinn, soloist.
Greetings of the United States Congress are offered by Senator Jack Reed and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. Greetings of the State of Rhode Island are offered by Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts and Governor-Elect Lincoln D. Chafee.
Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificate of Election of Mayor-elect Donald R. Grebien.
The Oath of Office is administered to Mayor-elect Donald R. Grebien by Governor-Elect Lincoln D. Chafee
Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the Council members-elect:
| Councilor-At-Large-Elect | Thomas E. Hodge |
| Councilor-At-Large-Elect | Lorenzo C. Tetreault |
| Councilor-At-Large-Elect | Albert J. Vitali, Jr. |
| Councilor-Elect 1st District | David P. Moran |
| Councilor-Elect 2nd District | Mark J. Wildenhain |
| Councilor-Elect 3rd District | Christopher C. O’Neill |
| Councilor-Elect 4th District | John J. Barry, III |
| Councilor-Elect 5th District | Jean Philippe Barros |
| Councilor-Elect 6th District | James F. Chadwick, Jr. |
The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor Donald R. Grebien to the following members of the City Council:
| Councilor-At-Large-Elect | Thomas E. Hodge |
| Councilor-At-Large-Elect | Lorenzo C. Tetreault |
| Councilor-At-Large-Elect | Albert J. Vitali, Jr. |
| Councilor-Elect 1st District | David P. Moran |
| Councilor-Elect 2nd District | Mark J. Wildenhain |
| Councilor-Elect 3rd District | Christopher C. O’Neill |
| Councilor-Elect 4th District | John J. Barry, III |
| Councilor-Elect 5th District | Jean Philippe Barros |
| Councilor-Elect 6th District | James F. Chadwick, Jr. |
Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the members-elect of the School Committee:
Michael A. Araujo
Joanne M. Bonollo
David A. Coughlin, Jr.
Raymond W. Noonan
Nicole A. Nordquist
Raymond J. Spooner, Jr.
Alan J. Tenreiro
The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor Donald R. Grebien to the following members of the School Committee:
Michael A. Araujo
Joanne M. Bonollo
David A. Coughlin, Jr.
Raymond W. Noonan
Nicole A. Nordquist
Raymond J. Spooner, Jr.
Alan J. Tenreiro
THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL 2011-2012 IS CONVENED AT 6:13 P.M.
The roll of the members of the City Council is called by Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk.
Present - Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
RICHARD J. GOLDSTEIN, MMC, CITY CLERK, PRESIDES
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the name of Councilor David P. Moran is placed in nomination for City Council President.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor O’Neill, the nominations for City Council President are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.
COUNCILOR DAVID P. MORAN IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Moran, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
PRESIDENT MORAN PRESIDES.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the name of Councilor Thomas E. Hodge is placed in nomination for City Council President Pro Tempore.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali seconded by Councilor Barros, the nominations for City Council President Pro Tempore are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.
COUNCILOR THOMAS E. HODGE IS ELECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the RULES OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 2011-2012 are ADOPTED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the meeting is adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Benediction is offered by Reverend Joseph Paquette, Pastor, St. Teresa’s Church.