January 7, 2013 - Incoming City Council Session

City Council, January 7, 2013

Mayor-elect Donald R. Grebien, the City Council-elect and the School Committee-elect of the City of Pawtucket for 2013-2015 assemble on Monday, January 7, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the Joseph Jenks Junior High School/Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts Auditorium, 350 Division 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 Fire Department.

Pledge of Allegiance is led by Maurice P. Trottier, Pawtucket Veterans Liaison.

The National Anthem is sung by Christopher C. Cintron, soloist, Tolman High School Student.

Greetings of the United States Congress are offered by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman David Cicilline. Greetings of the State of Rhode Island are offered by Governor Lincoln D. Chafee, Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo.

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 former Mayor Robert Metivier.

Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the Council members-elect:

The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor Donald R. Grebien to the following members of the City Council7

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

Sandra C. Cano

David A. Coughlin, Jr.

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

Sandra C. Cano

David A. Coughlin, Jr.

Nicole A. Nordquist

Raymond J. Spooner, Jr.

Alan J. Tenreiro

THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL 2013-¬2015 IS CONVENED AT 6:45 P.M.

The roll of the members of the City Council is called by Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk.

Present - Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Moran, Rudd, 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 Mercer, 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, Hodge, Mercer Moran, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

NOES -0.

PRESIDENT MORAN PRESIDES.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, 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, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

NOES -0.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.