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City Council, February 25, 2015
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at 7:22 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present –Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd and Wildenhain.
Absent – President Moran and Councilor Tetreault.
President Pro-Tempore Hodge presides.
The reading of the records of February 11, 2015 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Rudd, 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 for Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Estimated Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the Fiscal Period July 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015) |
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| | C. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Mayor Donald R. Grebien (Uniform Overtime FY15) |
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| | D. Communication from the City of Warwick, to RI City and Town Clerks. (Resolution to the General Assembly to Support House Bill 2015-H 5044 Regarding Taxation of Development Property) |
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| | E. Communication from David W. Fish, P.E., Managing Engineer, Bridge Engineering, RI Department of Transportation, to Lance Hill, Director of Public Works (Cole Street Bridge, No 937 over AMTRAK Proposed Demolition) |
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| ** | F. Communication from Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Ms. Patti DiCenso, Superintendent of Schools (Congratulations Letter on the City’s High Schools’ Graduation Rates) |
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| ** | H. Communication from Lance Hill, Director of Public Works, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Response – Mineral Spring Avenue and Max Reed Projects) |
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| | J. Communication from Dylan M. Zelazo, Chief of Staff, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Response - Auto Usage Annual Report) |
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| K. ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED, “ZONING” TEXT AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS (60 Dexter Street, 140 Dexter Street and 65 Goff Avenue – Assessor Plat 44, Lots 595, 340, 568) TO BE REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| L. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Courtney Amaral - $752.94 Margaret Ethier – No Amount Specified Patricia Koziol by Levett Schefrin Harnett, Ltd. - $100,000.00 Lorraine Laramee – No Amount Specified Leslie Pietraszka - $248.62 Joseph Plant – No Amount Specified James and Carolyn Stewart by the Hartford Central Recovery Office - $2,472.93 |
| | I. Communication from Lance Hill, Director of Public Works, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Response – Renewable Energy Projects) is READ AND ORDERED FILED. |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CANO.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Cano, seconded by Councilor Rudd, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Lance Hill, PE, Director of Public Works, thanking him for his response regarding renewable energy projects and requesting that he keep the council informed on specific renewable energy projects that are being worked on or are being implemented in the city.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by the Entire City Council, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Lance Hill, PE, Director of Public Works, regarding the meetings that are being conducted to review what went well and what needed improving during the clearing of snow storms. The council requested that you invite the City Council’s Snow Removal Committee to these meetings as a way to keep the council informed.
| | G. Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to the Honorable City Council (Response – Electronic Speed Signs) is READ AND ORDERED FILED. |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, requesting that he look for funding sources for the cost of the school zone speed flashers. Suggestions included grants, private donations from businesses in exchange for free advertising, and the recently passed $15 million bond for streets and sidewalks.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by the Entire City Council, the agenda is amended to include the following communication:
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by the Entire City Council, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Pawtucket Red Sox – McCoy Stadium)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by the Entire City Council, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to the Pawtucket Delegation to the RI General Assembly regarding the PawSox decision to move to Providence. The Council is asking the following:
1. While respecting the PawSox’ right to move using their own money, the Council is requesting that you sponsor a resolution demanding that no state money be used for the relocation of the PawSox to Providence;
2. If the State decides to provide some form of financial assistance for the move, then the Council is requesting that you fight to get state financial assistance for the City of Pawtucket for the reuse of McCoy Stadium.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilors Mercer and Cano, the agenda is amended to include the following communication:
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilors Mercer and Cano, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Timothy P. Rudd, Jr., Councilor 6th District, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket Delegation. (PawSox)
Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Purchasing Board, for CONFIRMATION:
PURCHASING BOARD
Term expires the first Monday in January 2018, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Pro-Tempore Hodge; Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
PURCHASING BOARD
Nancy T. Pelletier, 63 Calder Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861
Term expires the first Monday in January 2018
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 and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
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 Pro-Tempore Hodge; Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Mercer, Rudd and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF WATER REVENUE BONDS AND NOTES NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS ($11,000,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned at 7:58 p.m. in memory of former School Committee member Raymond Noonan and Tracey Philbin Vadnais.