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City Council, July 22, 2015
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at 12:07 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present –President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Tetreault.
President Moran presides.
The reading of the records of July 8, 2015 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
UPON UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL, THE FOLLOWING MATTER IS TAKEN UP AT THIS TIME:
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CAPT. ROBERT J. THURBER, JR., ON HIS WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, 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 Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Safer Grant and Winter Storm Juno) |
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| | B. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (New Director of Consolidate Human Resources Position – Cheryl I. Perry) |
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| | C. Communication from Allen R. Fitzpatrick, to Council President David P. Moran. (Development of Division Street and Riverfront Properties) |
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| | E. Communication from Police Chief Paul King, to Council President David P. Moran. (Response – Firework and Related Calls) IS REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. |
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| | F. Communication from Fire Chief William Sisson, to Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Response – Calls for Assistant) IS REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. |
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| | G. Communication from Susan L. Reed, Library Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Budget Transfer Ordinance – Library) |
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| | H. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Budget Transfer Ordinance – Library) |
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| | I. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE 2015-2016 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, CHAPTER 3071. (Library Personnel) IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND 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: Dawn Lima by Robert J. Levine, Esq. – No Amount Specified Donna Pollitt – No Amount Specified |
D. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Response – Disc Golf) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the agenda is amended to include the following communication:
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO MAYOR DONALD R. GREBIEN, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Councilor Mark J. Wildenhain (School Speed Signs)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, on behalf of Council President Moran, seconded by Councilor Mercer, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Donald R. Grebien, requesting information about the emergency management consolidation with Central Falls. Specifically, the Council wants to know:
· When was the consolidation agreement finalized?
· How much is the consolidation expected to save the city?
· How will the consolidation be implemented?
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Rudd, COUNCILOR MERCER IS APPOINTED TO REVIEW AND STUDY THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PAWTUCKET YOUTH COMMISSION FOR PAWTUCKET STUDENTS, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
THE FOLLOWING MATTER IS TAKEN UP:
PENSION SETTLEMENT OPTIONS:
A. CURRENT 20 YEAR AMORTIZATION - OR - B. 25 YEAR RE‑AMORTIZATION
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the Council selects the 25 YEAR RE‑AMORTIZATION on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, 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, 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, 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, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned at 12:33 p.m. in memory of James E. Gillen, Jr.