City Council, November 6, 2013
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at 7:21 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Moran presides.
The reading of the records of October 23, 2013, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | A. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the Fiscal Period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013) |
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| | B. Communication from David Clemente, Purchasing Agent, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Emergency Purchase Orders for the Months of September and October 2013) |
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| | C. Communication from Robert W. Burns, Tax Assessor, to the Honorable City Council. (Tax Abatements for April, May, and June, 2013) |
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| | D. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON AUTOMOBILES, REAL ESTATE, AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $318,125.23 FOR APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE, 2013 – IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | E. Communication from Paul King, Pawtucket Police Chief, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council (Response – Speeding on Farnum Street) |
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| | F. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Director of Finance, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Response - School Resource Officers Cost) |
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| ** | G. Communication from Chief Paul King, Pawtucket Police, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Response – School Resource Officers) |
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| | H. Communication from Senator William J. Conley, Jr., to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Property Assessed Clean Energy Legislation) IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | I. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Selinah Ajayi - $375.00 Steve Martins - $158.00 Catrina Gweama by Bernard P. Healy, Esq. - $20,000.00 Mindred Perez by Christopher Fay, Esq. – No Amount Specified Veronica Rodriguez - $158.43 Joe Webster - $250.85 |
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| ** | TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN. |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following:
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, on behalf of Council President Moran, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Communication from Alan Tavares, City Council Fiscal Analyst, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council (Response - Director of Constituent Services and Communications)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Rudd introduces the following:
RESOLUTION MANDATING THAT A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER MUST BE ASSIGNED TO EACH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND EACH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET DAILY DURING THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilors Hodge and Wildenhain, the following resolution IS REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
RESOLUTION MANDATING THAT A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER MUST BE ASSIGNED TO EACH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND EACH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET DAILY DURING THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR.
UPON UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL TAKES UP THE FOLLOWING MATTER:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF FIVE APPLICATIONS TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR RECREATION ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT AND PASSIVE AND HISTORIC PARK RESTORATION FUNDING (2013).
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilors Barry and Vitali, the following resolution is POSTPONED, on a unanimous voice vote:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF FIVE APPLICATIONS TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR RECREATION ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT AND PASSIVE AND HISTORIC PARK RESTORATION FUNDING (2013).
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, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Nicole Faria - $108.53
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, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Gina Freitas - $85.97
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, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Beth Maguire - $89.95
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, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Rose Ruben - $194.25
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, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church - $662.50
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, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Cynthia Hughes by Amica Insurance - $2,130.20
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT/RHODE ISLAND INTERLOCAL TRUST FOR FURTHER REVIEW, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Daniel Rodrigues, minor, Dione Smith, parent, by Wayne G. Resmini, Esq. - $50,000.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARROS.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Barros requests that a fund be created for the Mineral Spring Avenue fire victims.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the meeting is adjourned at 7:52 p.m.