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City Council, April 8, 2015
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at 8:22 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0
President Moran presides.
The reading of the records of March 25, 2015 and March 31, 2015 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 Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements) |
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| | B. Resolutions from Leigh A. Botello, CMC, Town Clerk, to RI Cities & Towns. (Opposition to H5257 regarding Harbors & Harbor Lines & In Support of H5275 and S0144 regarding Full-Time Kindergarten) |
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| | C. Communication from Joanne M. Mower, Portsmouth Town Clerk, to RI Cities & Towns. (Resolution in Support of Amending RIGL §16-7-23 b – School Surpluses) |
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| | D. Resolution from Jane H. Christopher, Foster Town Clerk, to RI Cities & Towns. (Opposition to Legislation relating to Taxation & Assessment of New Construction) |
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| | E. Resolution from Robert O’Brien, Superintendent, Smithfield Public Schools, to RI Cities & Towns. (Designating March 2015 “Women’s History Month”) |
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| | F. Resolution from Lester Olson, Chair, Pawtucket Republican Party in Opposition to H5847 Relating to Waters and Navigation – Harbors and Harbor Lines |
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| | G. Communication from Lance Hill, PE, Director of Public Works, to Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (FY2015 Recycling and Sustainability Quarterly Report) |
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| | H. Communication from Seth Muraskin, VP, Human Resources, Tunstall, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, requesting a 10-year Tangible Personal Property Tax Stabilization Agreement for American Medical Alert Corp d/b/a Tunstall |
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| | I. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO A TEN-YEAR TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL ALERT CORPORATION D/B/A TUNSTALL (100 FREIGHT STREET – AP8 L417) – IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | J. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Darlene Barber - $111.67 Kayla Carosi, by Robert Levine, Esq. – No Amount Specified Ashley DeBarros - $862.02/$1,327.95 Hortensia DiNucci - $191.84 Rose Hicks - $271.55 Donna Lepore - $881.50/$907.94 Kerry Oliveira - $125.00 Darlene Phelps - $164.35 Andrea Savicki - $598.13 David Stone - $225.00 |
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The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following ordinance is read for the SECOND TIME and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director and Barney S. Heath, Director, Planning & Redevelopment, requesting that they provide them with an update on specific CDBG projects in 2012 and last year. The Council wants to know what happened to the funding for the 2012 Reservoir Avenue project that never happened. They also want to know about the funds for last year’s Nathanael Greene drop-off project. They want a status on the funds. Were they used for other projects? If the City still has the money, is it kept separate from the general fund?
COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN LEAVES THE CHAMBERS AT 8:25 P.M.
The following ordinance is read for the SECOND TIME and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, and Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN RETURNS AT 8:26 P.M.
THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” - Text and Official Maps (Historic District – 15 Laurel Avenue)” IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Change the following:
Laurel Avenue Street
The following ordinance is read for the FIRST TIME, AS AMENDED, and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” - Text and Official Maps (Historic District – 15 Laurel Avenue Street) AS AMENDED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the agenda is amended to include the following resolution:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION H-5958 ENTITLED “AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS – BODY WORKS SERVICES ESTABLISHMENTS”
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the following resolution is POSTPONED on a unanimous voice vote:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION H-5958 ENTITLED “AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS – BODY WORKS SERVICES ESTABLISHMENTS”
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3059 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 1012 (Equipment Operator III and Office Clerk/Housing Ct. Clerk)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3059 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 1012 (Building Official)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Diane Agostini - $153.94
Courtney Amaral - $272.10
Sherman Bun - $66.74
Suzanne Cabral - $300.00
Angela Campbell - $187.36
Zacorey Charron - $138.19
Derek Correia - $300.00
Donna DaCosta - $116.38
Jolanta Deamaral - $300.00
Shayna DeBrito - $210.00
Sandra Dos Santos - $300.00
Michael Dvorin - $128.94
Armond Facha - $300.00
Ernesto Florez - $300.00
Paul Genereux - $40.00
Mario Munoz Gazzon - $300.00
Robert D. Harris - $213.85
Carissa Howard - $257.44
Theresa Ioffe - $250.75
Jill Bazar-Khoury - $226.09
Michael Lavoie, Jr. - $149.65
Mark J. Majkut - $277.73
Elizabeth Mersereau - $114.07
Benjamin Mer - $79.77
Jeff Millette Auto Center Inc. - $300.00
Pedro Monteiro - $300.00
Patricia Murray – $53.49
Julia Norris - $300.00
Nanisia Oliveira - $232.50
Maria E. Resto - $99.95
Khalie Reth - $150.00
Peter Santos - $64.00
Kurt Sebastian - $300.00
Trisha Traynor - $71.08
Artie Veliu - $216.80
Rebecca Dobson – $215.00
Louis Cabral - $175.00
Jay Douglas - $300.00
Tricia Kelly - $244.19
Veronica Jaramillo - $300.00
Amanda Gaboriault - $212.52
Emanuel Jesus – $300.00
Jose J. Elias - $803.01
Linda V. & Philip Jacobs - $169.87
Rolando Morales – $856.40
Industrial Motors Inc. - $5,762.30
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
ABSTAINS – Councilor Tetreault
Councilor Tetreault abstains based on his statement, that he is related to the claimant.
NOES - 0.
Evelyn Tetreault - $221.00 claim 1
Evelyn Tetreault - $221.00 claim 2
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Diane Brown - $432.81
Joanne Whitney - $292.67
Ryan Tooley - $91.64
Jose Rodrigues - $420.00
Debra Duarte - $214.55
Kelvin B. Ortiz - $879.45
Nary S. Vann by Progressive Insurance - $8,862.57
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT/RHODE ISLAND INTERLOCAL TRUST FOR FURTHER REVIEW, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Kyle Ogni by Diana A. Brosco, Esq. - $100,000.00
Yadira Cruz & Susana Astros – No Amount Specified
Caroline Dade by John E. Sylvia, Esq. – No Amount Specified
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE POSTPONED, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Janibel Brea - $3,577.98/$4,205.64
Riverside Cemetery - $1,983.01
WITHDRAWAL OF CLAIM AT REQUEST OF CLAIMANT:
Lorraine Laramee
Communication from Stephen J. Elmasian, Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Requesting a Moment of Silence at the April 8th Council Meeting in memory of the Genocide of 1915) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Upon motion made by Councilor Tetreault, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the meeting is adjourned at 8:44 p.m. in memory of the Armenian Genocide of 1915.