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City Council, August 19, 2015
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at 12:15 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Hodge, Mercer, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilors Cano and Rudd.
President Moran presides.
The reading of the records of August 5, 2015 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 Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements) |
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| ** | B. Communication from Harvey E. Goulet, Jr., to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (Resignation from the Pawtucket Housing Authority) |
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| ** | C. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Appointment of Adrienne J. Kirschner to the Pawtucket Housing Authority – Term expires July 14, 2020) |
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| | D. Communication from Representative Doreen M. Costa, Deputy Minority Leader, to Council President David P. Moran. (Support to Save the Quonset Air Museum) |
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| | E. Resolution from the Town of Exeter in Support of Saving the Quonset Air Museum. |
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| | F. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response - Link Environmental Payments) |
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| ** | G. Communication from Lance Hill, PE, Director of Public Works, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response –Damages – Transfer Station – Access Road) |
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| | H. Communication from Lance Hill, PE, Director of Public Works, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Clean-up of Branch Street) |
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| | I. Communication from Antonio J. Pires, Director of Administration, to Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Response – Police Contract Arbitration) |
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| ** | J. Communication from Dylan M. Zelazo, Chief of Staff, to the Honorable Timothy P. Rudd, Pawtucket City Council. (Response – RFP for GPS) IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES. |
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| ** | K. Communication from Ron L. Beaulieu & Co. to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Formal protest regarding Audit Selection) IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | L. Communication from Roxxanne Newman, Anchor Recovery Community Center, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, requesting to place a sign in dedication of Jim Gillen that reads “Jim Gillen Way” above the Main Street sign. IS REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. |
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| | M. THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Nancy Alarcon – Pending Estimates |
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| ** | TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN. |
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Bray, Hodge, Mercer, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Barry.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Hodge, Mercer, 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, Hodge, Mercer, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.
Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the agenda is amended to include the following communication:
Communication from Councilor Terrence E. Mercer, to Barney S. Heath, Director, Planning & Redevelopment. (Fire Pit Ordinance Review)
Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO BARNEY S. HEATH, DIRECTOR, PLANNING & REDEVELOPMENT, on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Councilor Terrence E. Mercer, to Barney S. Heath, Director, Planning & Redevelopment. (Fire Pit Ordinance Review)
COUNCILOR TETREAULT LEAVES THE CHAMBER AT 12:50 P.M.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following ordinances are POSTPONED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Hodge, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Mercer.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2958 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND, AMENDING THE 2011 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (101 MAIN STREET, PLAT 23, LOT 670)
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING: (OFFICIAL MAP – 101 MAIN STREET, PLAT 23, LOT 670)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Andrew Gates, Sarabel, LLC, requesting that he provide the Council with a plan to clean up and maintain their properties at and around 100 Main Street, Pawtucket.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 1:05 p.m.