City Council, January 5, 2015

 

Mayor-elect Donald R. Grebien, the City Council-elect and the School Committee-elect of the City of Pawtucket for 2015-2017 assemble on Monday, January 5, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the William E. Tolman High School Auditorium, 150 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where the Inaugural Exercises are held.

Invocation is offered by Reverend Charles Galligan, Chaplain of the Pawtucket Fire Department.

 

Pledge of Allegiance is led by Captain James Robbins President, Pawtucket Veterans Council and Maurice P. Trottier, Pawtucket Veterans Liaison, retired.

The National Anthem is sung by Patience Adegboyega and Lilliana Barros-Delacruz, Charles E. Shea High School Students.

 

Greetings of the United States Congress are offered by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman David Cicilline. Greetings of the State of Rhode Island are offered by Governor-Elect Gina M. Raimondo, Lieutenant Governor-Elect Daniel J. McKee, Secretary of State-Elect Nelli M. Gorbea, Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and General Treasurer-Elect Seth Magaziner.

 

Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificate of Election of Mayor-elect Donald R. Grebien.

 

The Oath of Office is administered to Mayor-elect Donald R. Grebien by Governor-Elect Gina M. Raimondo.

 

Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the Council members-elect:

 

Councilor-At-Large-Elect	Sandra C. Cano
Councilor-At-Large-Elect	Thomas E. Hodge
Councilor-At-Large-Elect	Lorenzo C. Tetreault
Councilor-Elect 1st District	David P. Moran
Councilor-Elect 2nd District	Mark J. Wildenhain
Councilor-Elect 3rd District	Terrence E. Mercer
Councilor-Elect 4th District	John J. Barry, III
Councilor-Elect 5th District	Mary E. Bray
Councilor-Elect 6th District	Timothy P. Rudd, Jr.

 

The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor Donald R. Grebien to the following members of the City Council7

           

Councilor-At-Large-Elect	Sandra C. Cano
Councilor-At-Large-Elect	Thomas E. Hodge
Councilor-At-Large-Elect	Lorenzo C. Tetreault
Councilor-Elect 1st District	David P. Moran
Councilor-Elect 2nd District	Mark J. Wildenhain
Councilor Elect 3rd District	Terrence E. Mercer
Councilor-Elect 4th District	John J. Barry, III
Councilor-Elect 5th District	Mary E. Bray
Councilor-Elect 6th  District	Timothy P. Rudd, Jr.

 

 

Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, reads the Certificates of Election of the members-elect of the School Committee:

 

Michael A. Araujo

Joanne M. Bonollo

Gerard A. Charbonneau

Erin Dube

Kimberly A. Grant

Joseph C. Knight

Katherine McQuade

 

The Oath of Office is administered by Mayor Donald R. Grebien to the following members of the School Committee:

 

Michael A. Araujo

Joanne M. Bonollo

Gerard A. Charbonneau

Erin Dube

Kimberly A. Grant

Joseph C. Knight

Katherine McQuade

 

 

 

THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL 2015-¬2017 IS CONVENED AT 7:12 P.M.

 

The roll of the members of the City Council is called by Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk.

 

Present - Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Moran, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

Absent-0.

 

 

Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, Presides

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the name of Councilor David P. Moran is placed in nomination for City Council President.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the nominations for City Council President are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

 

COUNCILOR DAVID P. MORAN IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES - Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer Moran, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES -0.

 

PRESIDENT MORAN PRESIDES.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Cano, the name of Councilor Thomas E. Hodge is placed in nomination for City Council President Pro Tempore.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilors Barry and Mercer, the nominations for City Council President Pro Tempore are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

 

COUNCILOR THOMAS E. HODGE IS ELECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 WILDENHAIN.

 

588   Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the RULES OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 2015-2017 are ADOPTED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

NOES -0.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

 

 

Mayor Donald R. Grebien gives his Inaugural Address.

 

 

Benediction is offered by Reverend Joseph Paquette, Chaplain of the Pawtucket Police Department.