City Council, June 24, 2015
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at 7:28 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present –President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Moran presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 410-46 AND SECTION 410-58 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, REGARDING SWIMMING POOLS
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:32 P.M.
The reading of the records of June 10, 2015 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | A. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to the Honorable Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (Uniform Overtime FY15) |
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| | B. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the Fiscal Period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015) |
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| | C. Communication from John Wallace, Secretary/Treasurer, IAFF Local 1261, Pawtucket Fire Fighters, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Reappointing Michael Thurber as the Active Member of the Fire Department on the Pension Board) |
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| | D. Communication from Pamela T. Nolan, Narragansett Town Manager, to RI City and Town Clerks. (Resolution in Opposition to Senate Bill 2015-S 961 and House Bill 2015-H 6278) |
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| | E. Communication from Leigh A. Botello, CMC, East Greenwich Town Clerk, to RI City and Town Clerks. (Resolution in Support of School Calendar Flexibility) |
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| | F. Communication from Lynn M. Hawkins, CMC, Exeter Town Clerk, to RI City and Town Clerks. (Resolution in Opposition to House Bill 2015 – H 6100, House Bill 2015 – H 6100 Substitute A, and Any Subsequent Amendments of an Act Relating to Agriculture and Forestry – Right to Farm) |
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| | G. Communication from Amy Rose Weinreich, CMC, Charlestown Town Clerk, to RI City and Town Clerks. (Resolution in Opposition to House Bill 2015 – H 6100, House Bill 2015 – H 6100 Substitute A, and Any Subsequent Amendments of an Act Relating to Agriculture and Forestry – Right to Farm) |
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| ** | H. Communication from Dylan M. Zelazo, Chief of Staff, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Response – Extended Hours Program in City Hall) |
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| ** | I. Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Response – Appointments to Boards or Commissions) |
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| ** | J. Communication from the Honorable Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Board of Canvassers Appointment) |
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| ** | K. Communication from the Honorable Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Slater Park Disc Trail) |
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| | L. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERS 2958 AND 2986 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND, AMENDING THE 2011 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. (24 Commerce Street/461 Main Street (AP 53 L627) and 35 Commerce Street (AP53 L577)) - A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR JULY 8, 2015, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | M. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” CHANGE IN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (24 Commerce Street/461 Main Street (AP 53 L627) and 35 Commerce Street (AP53 L577)) - A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR JULY 8, 2015, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | N. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Lisa Cannata - $575.86 Katina Carvalho, PPA Jeycen Silva by Dino A. Brosco, Esq. - $100,000.00 Paris Fisher - $106.00 William Morales - $275.19 |
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| ** | TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN. |
The following ordinance is read for the FIRST time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 410-46 AND SECTION 410-58 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, REGARDING SWIMMING POOLS
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Juan Velez - $106.00
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the meeting is adjourned at 7:46 p.m.