City Council, January 11, 2017

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at 7:14 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

 

Present – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain

 

Absent – Councilor Tetreault.

 

President Moran presides.

 

The reading of the records of December 21, 2016, January 2, 2017 (outgoing), and January 2, 2017 (incoming) are dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

589	A.    Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Appointment of Edward Janczar and William Chiaverini as Tree Wardens)
2	B.     Communication from R.W. Maher, III, President Pawtucket Firefighters Local 1261, to the Pawtucket City Council.  (Appointment of John Wallace as the Active Fire Representative on the Pension Board.  Term expires the First Monday in January, 2019)
7	C.     Various Forms and Statements Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank.
611	D.    Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016)
017	E.     Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016
** 590	F.      Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Director of Public Safety Search Committee)
625	G.    Communication from Antonio J. Pires, Director of Public Safety, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Public Facilitates Update)
590	H.    Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Response - New School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement between the School and Police Departments)
028	I.       Communication from James B. Gumbley, Chief Deputy, RI State Fire Marshal, to Lieutenant John Dolan, Pawtucket Fire Department.  (Response - Hope Artiste Village Code Compliant)
592	J.       Communication from Jay Rosa, Senior Planner, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Comprehensive Plan Update)
	K.    AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2958 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO IN THEIR ENTIRETY – IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE .
611	L.     Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk.  (Chapter 40 Funds)
	M.   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “FUNDS” (Repeal of Discontinued Funds) IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
	N.    THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS IS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Elizabeth Barros, by Rob Levine, Esq. – No Amount Specified Ida Fernandes - $607.17/$1,719.16 John Microulis - $80.00 David Phillips - $550.00 Mayra Villegas by LaPlante, Sowa, Goldman, Esq.
**	TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a letter to Peregrine Group, LLC, requesting that they attend a Pre-Council Session on January 25 or February 8, 2017, to discuss the development of 45 Division Street.

 

 

 

PRESIDENT MORAN ASKS THE CITY CLERK TO PREPARE AND SEND OUT A PRESS RELEASE EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL’S INTENT TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT THEIR INTERESTS WHEN NEEDED,

 

 

 

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 Pawtucket Water Supply Board, for CONFIRMATION:

 

PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD

 

589   Thomas E. Hodge, 53 Wilton Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.  Term expires the first Monday in January 2021, 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 Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD

 

Thomas E. Hodge, 53 Wilton Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.  Term expires the first Monday in January 2021.

 

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Board of Appeals, for CONFIRMATION:

 

BOARD OF APPEALS

 

589   R. Thomas Magill, 39 Ruth Street, Pawtucket, RI.   Term expires the first Monday in January 2022, 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 Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

BOARD OF APPEALS

 

R. Thomas Magill, 39 Ruth Street, Pawtucket, RI.   Term expires the first Monday in January 2022.

 

 

 

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the City Planning Commission, for CONFIRMATION:

 

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

 

589      Antero Martins, 54 Ferncrest Drive, Pawtucket, RI.  Term expires the first Monday in January 2022, 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 Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

 

Antero Martins, 54 Ferncrest Drive, Pawtucket, RI.  Term expires the first Monday in January 2022.

 

 

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Personnel Board, for CONFIRMATION:

 

PERSONNEL BOARD

 

589   Patricia Martinez, 142 Oakland Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. Term expires the first Monday in January 2022, 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 Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

PERSONNEL BOARD

 

Patricia Martinez, 142 Oakland Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. Term expires the first Monday in January 2022.

 

 

 

COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN LEAVES THE CHAMBER AT 7:33 P.M.

 

 

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Public Library Board of Trustees, for CONFIRMATION:

 

PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

589   Joshua Choiniere, 213 Benjamin Street, Pawtucket, RI. Term expires the first Monday in January 2020, 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 Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, and Vitali.

 

NOES - 0.

PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

Joshua Choiniere, 213 Benjamin Street, Pawtucket, RI. Term expires the first Monday in January 2020.

 

 

COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN RETURNS TO THE CHAMBERS AT 7:35 P.M.

 

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Public Library Board of Trustees, for CONFIRMATION:

 

PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

589   Francine L. Paradis, 80 Everett Street, Apt. 4, Pawtucket, RI. Term expires the first Monday in January 2020, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, 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 Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

Francine L. Paradis, 80 Everett Street, Apt. 4, Pawtucket, RI. Term expires the first Monday in January 2020.

 

 

 

Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, on behalf of Council President David P. Moran, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Pension Board:

 

PENSION BOARD

 

589   Arthur M. Plitt, 44 Cooke Street, Pawtucket, RI  02860. Term Expires the First Monday in January, 2018, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

The following nomination submitted by Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, on behalf of Council President David P. Moran, is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

PENSION BOARD

 

Arthur M. Plitt, 44 Cooke Street, Pawtucket, RI  02860. Term Expires the First Monday in January, 2018.

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES CANO.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Cano, seconded by Councilors Mercer and Vitali, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, requesting an update on the hiring of the Director of Commerce position.

 

 

 

THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE PURCHASING BOARD.  Term expires first Monday in January 2019, IS TAKEN UP:

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CANO.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Cano, seconded by Councilor Barry, the name of COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN is placed in nomination as the Council member to serve on the Purchasing Board.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the nominations for a Council member to serve on the Purchasing Board are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN IS ELECTED AS THE COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE PURCHASING BOARD - Term expires first Monday in January 2019, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

 

 

THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE WATER SUPPLY BOARD.  Term expires first Monday in January 2019, IS TAKEN UP:

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Cano, the name of COUNCILOR BARRY is placed in nomination as the Council member to serve on the Water Supply Board.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Kallman, the nominations for a Council member to serve on the Purchasing Board are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

COUNCILOR BARRY IS ELECTED AS THE COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE WATER SUPPLY BOARD - Term expires first Monday in January 2019, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Kallman, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Joanna L’Heureux, Director of Finance, requesting the cost of increasing the exemption on car taxes from $500 to $2500 in $500 increments, i.e. $1000, $1500, $2000, $2,500.

 

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION CONVEYING CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 62, 68 AND 78 MIDDLE STREET TO THE PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.  (AP 20, L455, 593 and 594)

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Vitali, is PASSED on a voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to James DeCelles, PE, Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, recommending that if the RI Energy Facility Siting Board approves the construction of the Burrillville power plant, the PWSB should do its due diligence to look into becoming the back-up water supplier for the plant.  

 

Councilor Barry does not vote on the motion.

 

 

 

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

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO THE PAWTUCKET RED SOX FOR BRINGING JOY AND FUN AND HOPE TO SO MANY PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN NEED, THROUGH THEIR GENEROUS PHILANTHROPY AND COMMITMENT TO THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.  

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS POSTPONED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE SHEA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE DIVISION II STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication Senator James E. Doyle, II, and the RI Department of Transportation, asking if the State can fund plaques to commemorate the re-naming of the former Pawtucket River Bridge as the Mayor James E. Doyle Pawtucket River Bridge. 

 

 

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

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

330   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3083 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF UNCLASSIFIED NON-UNION POSITIONS” (Create: Logistics Officer; Delete: Volunteer Coordinator/Logistics Officer)

 

 

 

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

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

 

 

330   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3057 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND APPOINTED OFFICERS” (Amend: Public Works Director)

 

 

 

PRESIDENT MORAN SUBMITS FOR THE RECORD THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:

 

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES 2017-2019

 

 

ANIMAL CONTROL			ORDINANCE
Chair	Mark J. Wildenhain		Chair	Terrence E. Mercer
	Meghan E. Kallman			Timothy P. Rudd, Jr.
	Sandra C. Cano			Meghan E. Kallman
CITY PROPERTY			PUBLIC WORKS/CEMETERY
Chair	Mark J. Wildenhain		Chair	Lorenzo C. Tetreault
	John J. Barry, III			John J. Barry, III
	Lorenzo C. Tetreault			Timothy P. Rudd, Jr.
CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS			RECREATION
Chair	Sandra C. Cano		Chair	Terrence E. Mercer
	Meghan E. Kallman			Albert J. Vitali, Jr.
	Albert J. Vitali, Jr.			Sandra C. Cano
FINANCE			SNOW REMOVAL
Chair	John J. Barry, III		Chair	Lorenzo C. Tetreault
	Mark J. Wildenhain			Terrence E. Mercer
	Lorenzo C. Tetreault			Mark J. Wildenhain
LICENSE			SUBSTANCE ABUSE/DARE
Chair,	Timothy P. Rudd, Jr.		Chair	Albert J. Vitali, Jr.
	Meghan E. Kallman			Timothy P. Rudd, Jr.
	Albert J. Vitali, Jr.			Sandra C. Cano
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT& NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT			AD HOC COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Chair,	Terrence E. Mercer		Chair,	Timothy P. Rudd, Jr.
	Mark J. Wildenhain			David P. Moran
	Meghan E. Kallman			Lorenzo C. Tetreault

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the meeting is adjourned at 7:56 p.m., in memory of Reverend Edward St. Godard and Celeste Martins.