City Council, November 20, 2012
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at 5:33 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Barros.
President Moran presides.
The reading of the records of November 7, 2012, 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 Rhode Island Department of Transportation to the Pawtucket City Council (Pawtucket Bridge #550 Updates for November 4-10 and November 11-18, 2012) |
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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 His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council and the Honorable Pawtucket School Committee (No Salary Increase or Medical Benefits for the Mayor) |
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| | D. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to the Pawtucket City Council Members. (Status of Appropriations for October) |
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| ** | E. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Charlotte Tavares, Chairperson, Board of Canvassers. (Review of Election Process) |
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| | F. Communication from Robert A. Smith, PE, Deputy Chief Engineer, RI Department of Transportation, to Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (Roads that Need Repair – Hurricane Sandy) |
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| | G. Communication from Barney Heath, Director of Planning & Redevelopment, to Councilor Mark J., Wildenhain. (Response – Notifying Businesses in Enterprise Zone – Tracts 153 and 154) |
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| | H. Communication from David Clemente, Purchasing Agent, to the Honorable members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Response – Trash Hauler Privatization RFP and Vendor Responses) RFP; RFPAddendum1, RFPAddendum2, RFPAddendum3; Bid-Coastal; Bid-MTG; Bid-Waste Hauler; Bid-Waste Mgt.; Rejected Bid-MTG |
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| ** | I. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Director of Finance, to Councilor Tetreault and Council Members. (June 2012 Update - Status of Appropriations) |
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| | J. Communication from Lance Hill, P.E., Director of Public Works, to the Honorable Pawtucket City Council. (City Hall Tower Update) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE. |
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| ** | K. Communication from Raymond J. Lavoie, Executive Director, Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, to Council President David Moran (Request for Easement on City Owned Property) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Barry introduces the following communication:
Communication from Kenneth R. McGill, Registrar, Board of Canvassers, to Councilor Barry regarding rides to the polls on November 6, 2012 for residents of Towers East and George Street Apartments.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
652 Communication from Kenneth R. McGill, Registrar, Board of Canvassers, to Councilor Barry regarding rides to the polls on November 6, 2012 for residents of Towers East and George Street Apartments.
The following ordinance is read for the SECOND time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
HOLIDAY LICENSE New –
Advance Stores Company Incorporated d/b/a Advance Auto Parts #7194, 368 Cottage Street, LIC#8533
VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES (FIRST CLASS) - All Renewals
AM Donuts, Incorporated d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 205 Dexter St. LIC#3938
Andella’s Boulevard Meats LLC d/b/a Andella’s Boulevard Meats, 627 Armistice Blvd. LIC# 5438
ARJK, Inc., d/b/a Maria’s Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant, 477 Smithfield Ave. LIC#5106
Armando & Son’s Meat Market Inc., d/b/a Armando & Son’s Meat Market, 265 Pine St. LIC#3986
Cottage Street Donuts Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 372 Cottage St. LIC#7712
Dakake, Charles G. and Margaret E., d/b/a Liberty Lunch, 732 Central Ave. LIC#4999
Darlington Braves Inc., 92 East Ave. (Snack Bar at Bingo Game) LIC#3428
Dufficy Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Domino's Pizza, 484 Newport Ave. LIC#4047
Gomes, Joao Alves d/b/a Ribatejo Fish Market, 167 Benefit St. LIC#4075
H & H Restaurant Corporation d/b/a Kip’s Restaurant, 826 Newport Ave. LIC#3774
Kwong Shun Inc., d/b/a Canton Wok, 293 Newport Ave. LIC#3647
Lonsdale Donuts Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 465 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#4822
Maciel Donuts Inc., d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, 1515 Newport Ave. LIC#3969
Mary Co., d/b/a Newport Avenue Pizzeira, 1100 Newport Ave. LIC#7540
Right Spot Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Right Spot Restaurant, 200 South Bend St. LIC#3541
R.J.W. Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 337 Armistice Blvd. LIC#3537 OPEN 24 HRS
Sa Fast Food Inc., d/b/a Royal Fried Chicken, 270 Dexter St. LIC#6010
Sodexo Operations LLC, 1027 Newport Ave. LIC#3962
Subway 95 Exit 30, LLC d/b/a Subway, 355 Fountain St. LIC#4994
PRIVATE DETECTIVE –
Gubala, Robert M II, 591 Beverage Hill Avenue, LIC#4686
*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:
PRIVATE DETECTIVE –
Gubala Robert M II, Surety – The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Pamela A. Bradley - $561.36
William R. Bishop - $4,596.00
Katherine Daniels - $79.13/$87.31
Steven Feigin by Rob Levine & Associates – No Amount Specified
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR TETREAULT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Tetreault, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Donald R. Grebien, requesting information on how much extra department and division heads are being compensated for supervising other divisions within the city that currently have no division head.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilors Hodge, O’Neill and Barry is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Donald R. Grebien, requesting an update on the privatization of trash pick-up.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Vitali is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Police Chief Paul King requesting information on what the police are doing in response to a wave of automobile break-ins and thefts in the Pinecrest and Oak Hill sections of the city. How is the investigation going and will there be an increase in police patrols in the affected areas?
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 5:50 p.m.