City Council, January 7, 2019

 

Mayor-elect Donald R. Grebien, the City Council-elect and the School Committee-elect of the City of Pawtucket for 2019-2021 assemble on Monday, January 7, 2019, at 6:10 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 Shane Lima, of the Ambassadors Church of the Nazarene.

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance is led by Lourdes Mossor, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

 

 

The National Anthem is sung by Le’Asia Souza from the Shea High School Glee Club, under the direction of Anne Lagace.

 

 

Greetings of the United States Congress are offered by Senator Jack Reed.  Greetings of the State of Rhode Island are offered by Lieutenant Governor Daniel J. McKee and Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea.

 

Lt. Governor Daniel J. McKee reads the Certificate of Election of Mayor-elect Donald R. Grebien.

 

The Oath of Office is administered to Mayor-elect Donald R. Grebien by United States Senator Jack Reed.

 

 

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

 

Councilor-At-Large-Elect	Michael A. Araujo
Councilor-At-Large-Elect	Elena Vasquez
Councilor-At-Large-Elect	Albert J. Vitali, Jr.
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	Meghan E. Kallman
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	Michael A. Araujo
Councilor-At-Large-Elect	Elena Vasquez
Councilor-At-Large-Elect	Albert J. Vitali, Jr.
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	Meghan E. Kallman
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:

 

Joanne M. Bonollo

Gerard A. Charbonneau

Erin Dube

Joseph C. Knight

Stephen O. Larbi

Roberto H. Moreno

 

(Kimberly Grant was sworn in on 1/8/2019 – Mayor Grebien read the Certificate of Election)

 

 

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

 

Joanne M. Bonollo

Gerard A. Charbonneau

Erin Dube

Joseph C. Knight

Stephen O. Larbi

Roberto H. Moreno

 

(Kimberly Grant was sworn in on 1/8/2019 – Mayor Grebien administered the Oath of Office)

 

 

THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL 2019-­2021 IS CONVENED AT 6:45 P.M.

 

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

 

Present - Councilors Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Moran, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali 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 Mercer, the name of Councilor David P. Moran is placed in nomination for City Council President.

 

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

 

COUNCILOR DAVID P. MORAN IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE 2019 -2021 TERM on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – Councilors Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Moran, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES -0.

 

 

President Moran gives his acceptance speech.

 

 

PRESIDENT MORAN PRESIDES.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the name of Councilor Terrence E. Mercer is placed in nomination for City Council President Pro Tempore.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Kallman, seconded by Councilor Vasquez, the nominations for City Council President Pro Tempore are closed, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

COUNCILOR TERRENCE E. MERCER IS ELECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE 2019-2021 TERM on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES -0.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

588      Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the RULES OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 2019-2021 are ADOPTED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES -0.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the meeting is adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

 

 

Mayor Donald R. Grebien gives his Inaugural Address.

 

 

Benediction is offered by Reverend Shane Lima, of the Ambassadors Church of the Nazarene.