March 7, 2012 - Regular City Council Session

 

City Council, March 7, 2012

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at 8:20 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

 

Present - President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – 0.

 

President Moran presides.

 

The reading of the records of February 22, 2012 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilors Chadwick and Barry, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

 

*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

617

A.    Communication from Rhode Island Department of Transportation to the Pawtucket City Council (Pawtucket Bridge #550 Updates for February 19-25, 2012 and February 26 – March 3, 2012)

 

 

592

B.     Communication from Michael P. Davolio, AICP, Director, Planning & Redevelopment.  (Resident Notice regarding Ten Mile River Bikeway Meeting at Potter Burns School on March 5, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.)

 

 

028

C.     Communication from Cheryl A. Fernstrom, CMC, Jamestown Town Clerk, to the Pawtucket City Council.  (Resolution in Support of Amendment to RIGL §17-11-1 Increasing the Number of Voters at a Polling Place)

 

 

028

D.    Communication from Andrea M. Bicki, City Clerk, Woonsocket, to the RI City and Town Councils.  (Resolution Opposing 2012 H-7250 Pertaining to School Teacher Contract Continuation and Resolution in Support of Legislation Authorizing the School Committees of the Cities and Towns to utilize Bus Monitors at their Discretion)

 

 

028

E.     Communication from Farietta and Sanchez LLC, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council.  (Revaluation of McDevitt Building)

 

 

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614

F.      Communication from Lance Hill, PE, Director of Public Works, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Response - 550 Bridge – Request for URI Student Engineering Study)

 

 

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613

G.    Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, to Councilor Thomas E. Hodge  (Response – School Department Collective Bargaining Negotiations)

 

 

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613

H.    Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, to Councilor Christopher O’Neill.  (Response - Outside Legal Costs, Labor – 2010 vs. 2011)

 

 

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I.       Communication from Jeffrey K. Gale, Tobacco Control Program Coordinator, International Institute Rhode Island, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk.  (Requesting an Ordinance to License Retailers and to have Tobacco Products moved to a place where there is no Physical or Visual Access to those under 18) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE/DARE FUND COMMITTEE.

 

 

 

J.       Communication from Roger C. Ross, representing the Estate of Richard Viens, Paul Viens, Executor, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Request to convey AP 3, Lot 561 to the City of Pawtucket to be added to the terminus of Ames Street) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.

 

 

 

K.    Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Submitting a Proposed Lease and Operation Agreement for the Transfer Station at 240 Grotto Avenue with WHM Holdings, LLC) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEES.

 

 

 

L.     Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Submitting a Proposed Agreement to transfer ownership of Certain Combine Sewer Overflows to the Narragansett Bay Commission) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS/CEMETERY AND CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEES.

 

 

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M.   Communication from Carol Aissis Jackson, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Requesting Permission to Tie Into the Pawtucket Sewer System for the Property Located at 70 Brook Street, Seekonk, MA) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS/CEMETERY COMMITTEE.

 

 

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TAKEN OFF THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING AND PETITION FOR LICENSE WERE CONTINUED AT THE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 22, 2012, AND ARE AGAIN TAKEN UP:

 

Petition for Game Room by Dave Sabatini d/b/a Sabs Game Room, 502 Armistice Boulevard, Tax Assessors Plat 18 Lot 855, LIC#7882

 

There are no speakers.

 

The Public Hearing is closed.

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Barros, the following license is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

619   Councilor Vitali abstains based on his statement that his family owns this property.  REPORT FILED.

 

Petition for Game Room by Dave Sabatini d/b/a Sabs Game Room, 502 Armistice Boulevard, Tax Assessors Plat 18 Lot 855, LIC#7882

 

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE MOTION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

028   Communication from Kenneth A. Nulman, to Council President David P. Moran, requesting relief of interest charges on delinquent property taxes for 30 Beecher Street, AP45 L444 & 445)

 

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

032   RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT OF NATALIA J. ZEFERINO.

 

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

032   RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT OF ARMINDA DALOMBA

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS/CEMETERY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

032   RESOLUTION CONVEYING TWO BURIAL LOTS IN OAK GROVE CEMETERY FROM PAULINE BUTTIE BACK TO THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (Section EE, Lots 328 & 329)

 

 

634   Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Response to Questions Regarding the Pawtucket Housing Authority Legislation) is READ AND ORDERED FILED

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETINGS HELD FEBRUARY 8, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 22, 2012, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:

 

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PAWTUCKET HOUSING AUTHORITY FROM FIVE (5) TO SEVEN (7) COMMISSIONERS.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR O’NEILL.

 

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor O’Neill introduces the following amendment to the above entitled resolution:

 

Amend the following:

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL, AT THE REQUEST OF MAYOR DONALD R. GREBIEN, DOES HEREBY SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PAWTUCKET HOUSING AUTHORITY FROM FIVE (5) TO SEVEN (7) COMMISSIONERS, WITH THE AMENDMENT THAT TWO (2) OF THE SEVEN (7) MEMBERS SHALL BE RESIDENTS UNDER AN EXISTING LEASE OF A PUBLIC HOUSING FACILITY OR RESIDENT UNDER AN EXISTING LEASE WHO IS BEING ASSISTED UNDER THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (SECTION 8) TENANT BASED PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND BE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE,  AND URGES THE PAWTUCKET DELEGATION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO WORK DILIGENTLY FOR ITS PASSAGE.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR O’NEILL.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor O’Neill, seconded by Councilors Barry, Hodge, and Vitali, the following amendment is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL, AT THE REQUEST OF MAYOR DONALD R. GREBIEN, DOES HEREBY SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PAWTUCKET HOUSING AUTHORITY FROM FIVE (5) TO SEVEN (7) COMMISSIONERS, WITH THE AMENDMENT THAT TWO (2) OF THE SEVEN (7) MEMBERS SHALL BE RESIDENTS UNDER AN EXISTING LEASE OF A PUBLIC HOUSING FACILITY OR RESIDENT UNDER AN EXISTING LEASE WHO IS BEING ASSISTED UNDER THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (SECTION 8) TENANT BASED PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND BE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE,  AND URGES THE PAWTUCKET DELEGATION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO WORK DILIGENTLY FOR ITS PASSAGE.

 

 

The following resolution is read, AS AMENDED, and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PAWTUCKET HOUSING AUTHORITY FROM FIVE (5) TO SEVEN (7) COMMISSIONERS, AS AMENDED.

 

 

 

611   Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council.  (July 1, 2010 Actuarial Valuation Police and Fire Pension Plan) is READ AND ORDERED FILED

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UP:

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY’S FINANCE DIRECTOR TO CONTRIBUTE THE ACTUARY’S RECOMMENDED CONTRIBUTION OF $11,391,000 INTO THE POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND IN FISCAL YEAR 2013.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilors Barros and Hodge, the following resolution is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY’S FINANCE DIRECTOR TO CONTRIBUTE THE ACTUARY’S RECOMMENDED CONTRIBUTION OF $11,391,000 INTO THE POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND IN FISCAL YEAR 2013.

 

 

 

 

611   Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to David Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council.  (New Police and Firefighters Pension Plan Money Manager) is READ AND ORDERED FILED

 

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE LONDON COMPANY OF RICHMOND, VA AS THE NEW SMALL CAP EQUITY MANAGER WITH FUNDS FROM CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT.

 

 

 

 

634   Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (No Longevity for New Classified and Unclassified Non-Union Employees Hired After September 20, 2007) is READ AND ORDERED FILED

 

 

The following ordinance is read for the SECOND time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Tetreault, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – Councilors O’Neill and Vitali.

 

330   AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES FOR CLASSIFIED NON-UNION POSITIONS AND REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTERS 2956 & 2979 IN THEIR ENTIRETY.  January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012, AS AMENDED.

 

 

 

The following ordinance is read for the SECOND time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, and Vitali.

 

NOES – Councilors Chadwick and Wildenhain.

 

330   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, FIXING THE SALARIES FOR CLASSIFIED NON-UNION POSITIONS.  (FIRE DISPATCHER)

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 363 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “TAXATION” (Waiver of Tax Interest for Motor Vehicle and Tangible Taxes) SUBSTITUTE A

 

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 22, 2012, AND ARE AGAIN TAKEN UP:

 

POOL TABLE New -

 

Dave Sabatini d/b/a Sabs Game Room, 502 Armistice Boulevard, (1) Weekdays and Sundays, LIC#7883

 

PINBALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES New -

 

Dave Sabatini d/b/a Sabs Game Room, 502 Armistice Boulevard, (10) LIC#7884

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the following licenses are APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

619   Councilor Vitali abstains based on his statement that his family owns this property.  REPORT FILED.

 

POOL TABLE New -

 

Dave Sabatini d/b/a Sabs Game Room, 502 Armistice Boulevard, (1) Weekdays and Sundays, LIC#7883

 

PINBALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES New -

 

Dave Sabatini d/b/a Sabs Game Room, 502 Armistice Boulevard, (10) LIC#7884

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND IS TAKEN UP:

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of MVP Sports Pub and Restaurant LTD, 233 Newport Avenue, for license to have a live band on Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. and to conduct Karaoke on Saturdays, March 21 & 28, 2012 from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., LIC#7923

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR O’NEILL.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor O’Neill, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following license is APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of MVP Sports Pub and Restaurant LTD, 233 Newport Avenue, for license to have a live band on Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. and to conduct Karaoke on Saturdays, March 21 & 28, 2012 from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., LIC#7923

 

 

*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of RI Pride for a license to conduct a Fundraiser – Triple Crown Pageant, at 1005 Main Street, Unit 715, Hope Artiste Village, on Sunday April 1, 2012, from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. LIC#7922

 

Petition of Southeast New England Film, Music and Arts for a license to conduct a Festival – Opening Night Art Exhibit and Reception,  at 175 Main Street, Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. LIC#7918

 

Petition of Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club for a license to conduct a concert starring Further at McCoy Stadium on Thursday, July 5, 2012, from 3:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. LIC#7926

 

 

PEDDLER LICENSES DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION New -

 

Chapter Two Ventures Inc., d/b/a Budget Blinds of East Providence, 6 Richard Street, Barrington, RI LIC#7912

TO PEDDLE: Sale and installation of window treatments, blinds, shades, drapes, etc.

DRIVER: Lowry, Richard, 109 Thurston Street, East Providence, RI LIC#7912

DRIVER: D’Ambra, Michael, 42 Vista Drive, Rumford, RI LIC#7916

LOCATION: All Streets in Pawtucket

 

VICTUALING HOUSE 1st Class Renewal –

 

BJG Meat Corp. d/b/a Encuentro Del and Grocery, 710 Broadway, LIC#5981

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class New-

 

Cosme, Anilton d/b/a Cultura Restaurant, 200 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#7911

The French Tarte LLC d/b/a The French Tarte, 1005 Main Street, Suite #8226, LIC#7906

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 2nd Class New –

 

Wego Inc., d/b/a Mark the Spot Nutrition, 1005 Main Street, Suite# 8224, LIC#7907

 

HOLIDAY LICENSES Renewals -

 

AM Donuts, Incorporated d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 205 Dexter St. LIC#3197

Amerada Hess Corporation d/b/a Hess 39504, 250 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3207

Armando & Sons Meat Market Inc. d/b/a Armando & Sons Meat Market, 265 Pine St., LIC #4834

Bach LLC d/b/a A & S Convenience & Deli, 248 West Ave. LIC#4861

Beauty Works Inc., d/b/a Beauty Works, 50 Ann Mary St. LIC#3249

Best Choice Gas and Convenience Store, Inc., d/b/a U Save Gas II, 72 Exchange Street, LIC#6661

BJG  Meat Corp., d/b/a Encuentro Del and Grocery, 710 Broadway, LIC#5982

Blackstone Donuts Incorporated d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 109 East St. LIC#4758

Blackstone Donuts Incorporated d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 421 Broadway, LIC#4759

Building #19 Inc., d/b/a Building #19 1/9, 625 Narragansett Park Dr. LIC#4843

Byers, Richard d/b/a Dick's Sport & Hobby Shop, 460 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3219

Caprichos Antioquenos Bakery Inc., d/b/a Caprichos Antioquenos Bakery, 173 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#4761

Central Avenue Donuts Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 1113 Central Ave. LIC#3214

Choudhry, Muhammad L d/b/a BK House of Cigars, 530 Broadway, Unit #4  LIC#5548

Corner Store Inc., d/b/a The Corner Store, 136 Spring St. LIC#5390

Cumberland Farms, Inc., d/b/a Cumberland Farms #1265, 193 Division St. LIC#4830

Darlington Market Inc., d/b/a Darlington Market, 614 Central Ave. LIC#3216

Ebl Inc., d/b/a Eblens Clothing & Footwear, 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#3246

East Avenue CVS, Inc. d/b/a CVS Pharmacy #2234, 425 East Ave. LIC#3261

Family Dollar Stores of RI Inc., d/b/a Family Dollar #6933, 502 Broadway, LIC#3175

Family Dollar Stores of RI Inc., d/b/a Family Dollar #2095, 320 Dexter St. LIC#3275

Flor Di Brava Inc., d/b/a Pawtucket Fish Market, 593 Weeden St. LIC#5492

F & Z LLC d/b/a Gulf Express, 711 East Ave. LIC#5103

Gold Stars Gift Store, Inc., d/b/a Gold Stars Gift Store, 484 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#5183

Gonzalo Hernandez LLC d/b/a Weeden Mini Market, 474 Weeden St. LIC#5988

Howell J. Smith Druggist Inc., d/b/a Howell J. Smith Druggist, 749 Central Ave. LIC#3191

Investment Donuts, Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 727 East Ave. LIC#4741

Jose & Carmelo Main Street Market Inc., 919 Main St. LIC#3178

Kindo, Hamidou d/b/a Kara Wireless, 656 Broadway, LIC#7552

Lonsdale Donuts Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 465 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#4823

Lorraine Fabrics Inc., d/b/a Lorraine Fabrics, 593 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3182

Marotta Food Corp., d/b/a Bravo Supermarket, 300 Barton St. LIC#7709

Marques Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Lil' General Store, 600 Main St. LIC#3189

Maxi Drug South, L.P. d/b/a Rite Aid #10229, 727 East Ave. LIC#3224

Maxi Drug South, L.P. d/b/a Rite Aid #10228, 150 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3222

Maxi Drug South, L.P. d/b/a Rite Aid #10227, 342 Power Rd. LIC#3223

McCoy Market Inc., d/b/a McCoy Market, 171 South Bend St. LIC#4864

Mineral Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 750 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#4826

Monro Muffler Brake Inc., d/b/a Speedy Auto Service By Monro, 1427 Newport Ave. LIC#5113

Moran Foods Inc., d/b/a Save-A-Lot Food Stores, #803, 477 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3266

Moran Foods Inc., d/b/a Save-A-Lot #813, 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#5046

Munschy, Kenneth C d/b/a Li'l General Store, 556 Central Ave. LIC#3226

Newport Avenue Donuts Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 105 Cedar St. LIC#3229

Newport Division Donuts Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 192 Division St. LIC#4828

Newport Avenue Donuts Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts #300297, 81 Newport Ave. LIC#4827

Neves, Maria M. d/b/a LeSoleil, 547 Armistice Blvd. LIC#3209

Pawtucket CVS, Inc. d/b/a CVS Pharmacy #1042, 835 Newport Ave. LIC#3194

Pawtucket CVS, Inc. d/b/a CVS Pharmacy #670, 601 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3195

Pina, Jack B d/b/a Ligafrica Music, 180 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#3212

Precision Harley Davidson Inc., 269 Armistice Blvd. LIC#4832

Prospect Minimarket Inc., d/b/a Prospect Mini Market,  620 Prospect St. LIC#3185

Providence Discount Store Inc., d/b/a 99 Cents Plus, 300 Barton St. (Unit #1) LIC#3208

Rhode Island Farms Inc., d/b/a Rhode Island Farms, 147 Prospect St. LIC#7714

Rose Bud Florist, Inc., d/b/a Rose Bud Florist, 386 Central Ave. LIC#3236

Saad Food Mart Inc., d/b/a Saad Food Mart, 1414 Newport Ave. LIC#4847

Shivaji Corp., d/b/a Gold Mart, 1531 Newport Ave. LIC#7643

Silver Mart Inc., d/b/a Silver Mart, 170 Cottage St. LIC#3200

Simpson's Pharmacy Inc., d/b/a Simpson's Pharmacy, 10 Newport Ave. LIC#4778

Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC., d/b/a Super Stop & Shop, 380 Cottage St. LIC#3243

Supercuts Corporate Shops Inc. d/b/a Super Cuts #9976, 681 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#3192

*U-Haul Company of Rhode Island Inc., d/b/a U-Haul Center of Pawtucket, 2 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#3265

1.   Repair of U-Haul Vehicles only.

2.   No auto body work.

3.   No spray painting.

4.   All repair work shall be conducted inside garage area.

5.   No used auto parts or junk shall be stored outside.

6.   Shall adhere to current zoning regulations for landscaping of parking lots.

7.   No auto repair work on Sundays.

*U-Save Gas Inc., d/b/a Roukoz Investment, 469 Benefit St. LIC#3264

STIPULATIONS PER ZONING DECISION 4/1/86

1.   The hours of operation shall not be other than as stated in presentation 7 AM to 9 PM.  Any violation shall be grounds for closing this operation.

2.   No foods, paper, rubbish shall be allowed to be in land area. Dumpster collection facilities shall be both inside and on exterior of site and dumpsters on outside must be with covers.

3.   Management shall take caution with employees and see that they do not allow radio and other noises to take place.

4.   Landscape and shrubs shall be planted to be in harmony with area.

V & S Farm Inc. d/b/a Gulf Express, 694 Broadway, LIC#4859

Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc., d/b/a Walgreen’s #03468, 100 Broad St. LIC#3239

Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc., d/b/a Walgreen's, #13987, 385 Cottage S6

 

 

 

 

*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:

 

Terry Lewandowski, by Amica Insurance - $9,773.44

Debra Wall - $146.00

 

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Jason Hawkins - $300.00

 

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Shauna Miranda by Progressive Insurance - $2,562.77

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT (SUBJECT TO RHODE ISLAND INTERLOCAL TRUST REVIEW AND MEDICARE COMPLIANCE), ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Marion Briere - $954.00

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Fernando Jiminez by Joseph Rameaka, Esq. - $500,000.00

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Sasha Perry and Cindy Johnson by Robert V. Russo, Esq. - $50,000.00

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

Frutuoso Vaz - $2,500.00 + $360.00 Rental = $2,860.00

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Hilda Almeida by David Ursillo, Esq. – $100,000.00

 

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE LAID ON THE TABLE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Samantha Conroy – Safety Insurance by O’Keefe & Gale Law Offices - $1,540.75

Margaret Sheehy by Massachusetts Homeland Insurance Company - $1,101.08

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned at 9:23 p.m., in memory of Vincent P. O’Neill, father of Councilor Christopher C. O’Neill.

March 7, 2012 - Regular City Council Session
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