City Council, December 9, 2015

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at 7:31 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

 

Present – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – President Moran.

 

President Pro-Tempore Hodge presides.

 

 

THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO A TEN-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT WITH DEXTER STREET LOFTS, LLC, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 60 DEXTER STREET (AP44, L595)

 

THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:34 P.M.

 

 

The reading of the records of November 24, 2015 and December 1, 2015 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilors Cano and Tetreault, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

 

*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

 

1		A.    Communication from Mark Boisclair, President, FOP – Pawtucket Lodge #4, to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien.  (Appointment of Active Police Member, Sgt. Mark Theroux to the Pension Board)
7		B.     Communication from Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements)
1		C.     Communication from Paul King, Chief of Police, to Council President David P. Moran.  (Response – Concerns regarding Park Place)
		D.    Communication from John N. Blais, Recreation Director, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk.  (Extension of Lease for Len’s Hot Dog Haven, Inc. for Slater Park Concessions) IS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
611		E.     Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Amendment to Pay Plan Ch. 3009 – Delete: Tax Collector; Create: Treasurer)
		F.      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3009 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 3960. (Delete: Tax Collector; Create: Treasurer) – IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
		G.    AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 50 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES’ (TREASURER’S DUTIES) - IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
	H.    THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Edgar Livramento - $478.99

 

 

Communication from Mark Boisclair, President, FOP – Pawtucket Lodge #4, to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, submitting the following Appointment of Retired Police Member, Sgt. Edward Randall, to the Pension Board for CONFIRMATION BY THE COUNCIL:

 

PENSION BOARD

 

589     Retired Police Member, Sgt. Edward Randall, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

The following nomination submitted by Mark Boisclair, President, FOP – Pawtucket Lodge #4, for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

PENSION BOARD

 

Retired Police Member, Sgt. Edward Randall

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows;

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

588     RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR. EDNA COIA FOR BEING HONORED AS A 2015 RECIPIENT OF THE TERREL H. BELL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP.

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows;

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

 

588   RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE FRANCIS J. VARIEUR SCHOOL FOR BEING HONORED AS A 2015 RECIPIENT OF THE BLUE RIBBON AWARD.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

 

636     RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO A TEN-YEAR TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT WITH DEXTER STREET LOFTS, LLC, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 60 DEXTER STREET (AP44, L595)

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

 

033   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON AUTOMOBILES, REAL ESTATE, AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $146,819.84 FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE, 2015

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows;

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

 

588   RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 2015-2017 CHANGING THE DATE OF THE COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2015, TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2015.

 

The following ordinance is read for the SECOND TIME and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

 

330     AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES FOR CLASSIFIED NON-UNION POSITIONS AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3008 IN ITS ENTIRETY, AS AMENDED.

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3075 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “BODY WORKS SERVICES”

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 388 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” (3-WAY STOP SIGNS ON FENNER STREET AND CENTRE STREET)

 

 

 

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 Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0

 

David Wilkner by Allstate Insurance - $2,406.06

Gladys Watts - $143.15

 

 

 

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 Pro-Tempore Hodge, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0

 

Robert Castle - $454.03

Edrick Ramsey by Richard Sinapi, Esq. - $250,000.00

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS POSTPONED, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Terry Nau - $5,350.00

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE AND CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED AND REFERRED TO THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Caleb Pond by Robert J. Levine, Esq. – No Amount Specified

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE AND CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED AND REFERRED TO CARDI CORPORATION, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Kerri Dagraca by Progressive Direct Insurance - $140.00

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the meeting is adjourned at 7:48 p.m.